Oscar

Meet Oscar.  He has been visiting us at Halloween time since 1970. 



My Morning Delight

Rocco

Rocco was going to be our next foster dog. Black and tan, 12 years old.  We were he going to pick him up in a day or two.  I just got a call that his heart failed this morning.

Rest in peace, Rocco

Today;s Artist -- Lewis Capaldi

 Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter.  

   Powerful voice, emotional songs

   Lost loves, Missed opportunities.  Things that should have been done.  Words that should have been said,

"Wish You the Best "

"Someone You Loved"

"Hold Me While You Wait"

The last of our apples

These are probably the last of the apples from our tree.  We have been in this house ten years and never have had a crop like this year.  Perhaps 2-3 batches.

Fall colors

The fall colors in the trees and Mt Hood in the distance with a coat of new snow.

The Morning Light

Yodi update

Remember Yodi , now Darrell?  When we picked him up the former owner said he was all Dachshund.  Well the new owners did the test.  He's 50% Dachshund, 48% Australian Cattle Dog and 2% McNab ( which is another herding dog).  That why he's so solid.  Go get 'um Darrell !

Road Trip for Greyhounds

Left our house at 6:30 pm Thursday evening as part of the transport team for Greyhound Pet Adoption - Northwest ( GPA-NW )

Drove down I-5 stopping only for fuel a meal.

Arrived in Pet Express in LA at 4pm Friday. Dropped off dog food.  Then to motel

Eight Australian Greyhounds arrived Friday at 8 pm.  Pet Express expedited them through customs and transported them to their facility.

At 8:30 we were there to pick them up and load them into our special trailer.  We then drove straight through to Portland stopping only for fuel and to let our cargo out of the trailer for exercise and to relieve themselves.

   

I was dropped off at our house at 6am this morning.( Sunday) 60 hours later.  The dogs will be at foster home for several days until  permanent homes can be found.  It was a tiring trip but more Greyhounds will soon be in loving homes

My latest project

Now that Fall is here the days are cooler and wetter.  Walking the boys in wet weather or dry. We use the side door and come in through the garage.  I got tired of draping my coats, parkas, and hats on shelf posts and bicycle handlebars, so I build this tree from scrap wood.