Bailey and Friends

This afternoon I had my first instance of "I've had it" here. Although I'm not wanting to revisit 40 degrees....and that's on a good day. I can't stay until mid-April. I'd miss my flight for the cruise!!:eek:
We are in the process of trying to hang the last set of window verticals. After that I have to finish the taxes. After that we are "free" to go home. That or two weeks from Thursday, whichever comes first.....or last, if we want. I'm getting very excited about the cruise, but the taxes have to get done. A few things need to get done. I'd like to have all my ducks in a row. I've never had all my ducks in a row. Never. Ever. It's very possible. What a wonderful feeling that would be.

Bailey got groomed yesterday. Doesn't look as nice as the first time. Still looks nice....just not quite so nice. It's a strange shop. Three women in there. I have no idea what their names are. They let the dogs run loose in the clipping area. I have no idea if one of them is in charge or if it's run by committee. I need to talk to a neighbor here who goes there with her dog. See what her experience is like. I know she really likes them.

Interesting grooming shop. As long as the dogs get along together I suppose it could work. I really wouldn't know since molly only gets along with her friends she has to be alone in the room to get groomed.

hmm, I always try to get the ducks into a row, but there is always one or two that want to go off and do their own thing, making the row not such a good row, definitely now straight.

Wayward ducks, the bane of the "I wish I could get organized group"

I think the cruise will be very exciting and it's a good thing to be looking forward to. Plus it makes you go home. LOL

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Oh you silly Sharlene. :D I'm missing home now any way.....but I do wish I had another month here......but that's for next year. I'm already looking forward to next year because that will be the year to play with the photography and the painting.

:DTwo new Bailey pictures.............:D

You said Bailey pictures and here I am!! LOL Those are just way too cute! Her haircut looks wonderful by the way. Not sure how she could be much cuter than she is already!

You been playing around with the camera? Think you're doing an excellent job of it!

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

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You been playing around with the camera? Think you're doing an excellent job of it![/QUOTE]
I looked back and see I neglected to tell you all that I met a woman at last week's art show who does portraits....people, nature paintings (which are pretty good also) and then portraits of pooches. She had one there that looked eerily like Bailey. We spent some time talking with her and I'm considering having her do a painting of Bailey. I didn't think to ask while I was there, but she works from jpg files. I think what she does is takes the jpg file, print it on canvas, then add paint strokes. I think that's cheating, when it comes to painting, but I tend to be a purist. Despite all that, her results are amazing. So that's the long way around to explain I am trying to get a picture of Bailey to send to her for her possibly to use to make a portrait of Bailey. Then way back in the corners of my mind, I'm thinking I might try that on our two previous dogs.....painting their portraits from pictures printed on canvas. It would be a real challenge for me, but something I'd love to try.

It turned chilly again. A good day to work on taxes I guess.:(

I was SOOO excited. Bob told me there were a couple of Sand Hill cranes out back. I went and got my camera and went outside to see if I could get some pictures. People aren't supposed to be on the golf course....only golfers...but they do have a paved path for the golf carts and if you watch yourself, I figure it's pretty safe. So out I went and proceeded to snap away. They were walking away from me so I wasn't getting very good shots. I started talking to them and asking them to face me and let me have some better shots and to talk to me. They did! Boy those birds are loud!! They stood up tall and proud and squawked away. I got some GREAT shots. So long as they weren't blurred, they might even be award winning shots (at least award winning in my eyes.) I got them both in the same frame. I got them talking. I got loads of pictures. Then I walked on back and past the condo was a bird I'd not seen before, so I started snapping shots of it. I even was so lucky as to get a shot of it mid-poop. (YUK!) I was staying out of the way of golfers and they didn't see me, but when they drove by me, I got reprimanded. The bird flew off and I came inside to see my treasures....eager to post a picture online. Popped open the card door only to find.........no card inside. NO CARD INSIDE!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Oh No Susan!!! What a bummer. I'm sure they would have been lovely photos too. Okay, put the card in, and get that camera charged up and on stand by for the next photo opportunity!

You're going to have to create one of those photo web pages of all the wonderful photos you are going to get!!

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

An alligator got a 10 year young doggie today near the 11th hole of the golf course. I think it's time to go home. :(

Head for the hills, Susan, time to pack it up if it is the start of alligator season. I have not picked up my pains or a canvas in 14 years. Maybe I should think about it again.

I like the idea of a portrait. I have a pix of Zoe and Koko I would love to have turned into a portrait. Let me know if you try this person.

Enjoy your weekend and stay away from the 11 th hole.