Thursday, 2 September 2010

Spots of Thoughts!



Got an attachment for the Olympus Pen which allows me to put different lenses on it, and so I currently have the contax lens from our old 35 mm on it.
I have to adjust it manually, but doing this is also giving me the opportunity to really play about with it and these are the images that caught my interest which I stumbled upon when I was trying to photograph my 365 Mr Puff post!

Why do birds....

and I am not talking about Carly!
no, I am talking this time about Anders!

Queue music:



This morning, as I walked Marvin & Carly, with Anders walking in the correct position of 5 paces behind and slightly to my left (ha, ha, only joking, he was but only because he hurt his knee during Kung Fu yesterday evening and he was taking Dexter to school).

As I walked smiling away, I passed a lady who I had not seen before, and no sooner did she spot me then she looked me up and down and scowled! Yep, scowled, what did I do to deserve this! She didn't see Marvin or Carly so it wasn't someone who didn't like dogs, no!

On seeing this expression, my face took on a bewildered look as if to say "what was that about"? As this thought was going through my head she and I had both taken a further 2 or three paces further and were in the throes of passing, by which point her eyes gazed upon Anders, and her expression changed to that of Seductress and having seen a knight on a horse!


At that point all I could visualise hearing was music playing as Ander's blond hair shone (if it were long it would be swishing), and her eyes sparking and time stopping for her as she looked upon him, frown doing a 180 degree turn to huge smile, her hair giving a little flick, her hand rising up to wave and her opening to shout the phrase "hiya" (scottish version of Hello)! My head did a double take and I just started to quietly laugh...... Anders had seen both expressions too and later said, you were competition and I was prey!

What can I say that the Carpenters can't!

The pure thoughts of Kingston!

Here is handsome Kingston. I saw him last night as I was happily getting a few bits and pieces for dinner whilst Dexter was at guitar practice.

I was in a relaxed and jovial mood, because Marvin & Carly had been away at Dogmore (doggie daycare which they love although Carly has had to be separated to a "ladies only" area for now!!!).

Now, the past week has been pretty much annoying with my two mainly because Carly went into her first season! I had seen Kingston the other evening too whilst walking Marvin & Carly and Marvin warned Kingston to not go near Carly (which he does not normally do). Kingston, being the gentleman he is (in part as he has no clackers (not that Marvin knows that)), was not actually interested in Carly. Kingston had his desires set on Dexter's bouncy ball. Marvin on the other hand very very confused (god bless)!


My, oh my, Marvin cries as though he needs the loo, you take him out and he wants back in he is driving me and Anders insane! He paces up and down, completely confused. He desperately wants to hump his sister (banjo music playing), but knows that he is bottom of our pack so doesn't attempt it.

He is also confused by me and Anders passing up on this opportunity (faster banjo playing music)!!! Carly clearly smells Divine to him (and all the other intact male dogs), and she teases Marvin by resting on her front legs and extending her long legs and bum (in her black panties) in the air - and I do feel for him, but alas he is not going to get his way, and he does know it!

Another week to go and her season should be over and six to eight weeks after that she will be going to the vet! Marvin is normally really laid back and placid enough (and actually he still is in the grand scheme of things) hence why he has not had his clackers chopped, and Carly, well we were told not to have her spayed until after her first season by the vet. Also, we are pretty sure we are not going to let her have puppies, and given that, we don't want the hassle of her having seasons constantly and having the unwanted (by me and Anders) attention being such a cutie she clearly attracts when she is hot to trot!

Thankfully the grey hairs that this will be adding to my collection are masked by the blond. Have to count my blessings and all that!

Pure

This horse I saw was just so pure looking, she just made me think of Unicorns, rainbows and cute Japanese cartoon characters!

meet, Rosie the Horse.


Wednesday, 1 September 2010

The Shadow


the long road



Work & Play - Day 5

over at my 365 project, Mr Puff seemed to fit right in with the theme at

Edinburgh Illuminated


The Edinburgh Festival comes to an end and how illuminated and bright it is during the month of August with so many great shows.

The colours

People chatting across fences

People bustling around in between shows

or taking a rest on giant chairs

Bright light city sets my fire.....

Maybe it does you too.....


And Sunday 5th September sees the whole lot climax with a huge firework display at Princes Street Gardens and with the Castle as a backdrop so watch this space!