MASSAGE TIME

Over the passed 7 years of my Doodle Life
I have gotten to know Laura
who works at the Three Dog Bakery nearby.

Well, recently she informed us that she is in the middle
of a massage course for animals.
HELLO, SAY WHAT ? !!!

She asked my Dads if she could use me as a guinea pig.

Excuse me I'm a Doodle Pig !

But for this time being I can be whatever she wants me to be.

Don't you feel relaxed already?

I am in DOODLE NIRVANA, seriously !

Even my TOE-TOES were manipulated,
needless to say I am more that happy with this relationship.

Just take a look and listen !

I am zonked and I am quiet !

Laura, you are more than welcome to call me a Guinea Pig

anytime you want.

Huh? What you say?

Laura is coming back next Tuesday !

Just to see me !

I have hit the jackpot / lottery folks !!

QUICK DASH

Last night a minute portion of the sky opened

behind the backyard trees

throwing ruddy, golden light

through the limbs

and

flickering furiously

as the zen flags flapped in the wind.

Ron and I jumped in the car and zipped down to MacDonald Hill

for the end of the day spectacle.

I found my open grassy area

plunked myself down

and stared.

I'm EXTRA-DOODLE-SPECIAL at staring.

Then the dance begun!

I LOVE this spot

any time of day,

just ask the guys!

Before we knew it

the sun was gone

and

I stood solely

on the hill

looking out to sea.

I can't believe how fast the sun 

goes down this time of year.

The end of October already.

Time to head back home!

ROLLING MY 'EYEBROWS' AGAIN!!

Sit Stay!

How many times do I hear this in one walk?

Sometimes ~ NEVER!

Sometimes ~ ALWAYS!

"I always try to smile when I get that pat on the head!"

This time my SNOOPY SNOOPINESS turned out to be AOK

in the guys eyes.

~ PHEW ~

'Cause sometimes I find

DELICIOUS DELICIOUS~NOUS

which goes down mighty fast.

Not this time though.

Excuse me I've got to take this corner

my nose is telling me 

there just could be 

a GOLDMINE 

to be found!

STRONG ~ THE TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE

My world has been upset terribly.

I am worried like everyone else

because of the situation in Ottawa, our nation's capital.

Our world has been taken a turn for the worse.

Life as we knew it before today

has changed forever in Canada.

The globalization of the world has brought

everything closer together

which includes the good and the bad.

We can only be strong 

as stated in our national anthem

Our condolences go out to the families 

who have lost

loved ones.

We will stay 

STRONG AND FREE 

no matter who or what may want to take that away from us.

GARAGE SALE !!

Private showing time at a garage sale the other day

with an Ella Fitzgerald, 

a ukulele,

 an adult-rated barracks room ballad album

 to top the bill.

 Laughs all around got the ball rolling.

I wedged in behind Jim taking it slowly

but with determination.

Since it was dark inside at first

after being outside in the bright light,

I couldn't see my head for my tail.

But even if I am shorter than Jim and Ron,

I can help with figuring out what's what

especially under this table.

Anyone need a new / old blender?

Vintage everything covered every piece of furniture

so it took awhile to scan the lot and then take time to 

make a judgement call as to whether it was a sale or not. 

This is what I mean about humans,

if they only had my nose-sniffing 

DOODLE SCHNOZE

I could zip & whip 

through that barn in no time flat.

Lickity Split I tell you.

In the meantime I sniffed this clover,

this lonely clover

waiting for the inevitable

sleepytime

and

a cozy blanket of snow

JUST WHISPER IN MY EAR

I am enjoying this week because Hurricane Gonzalo is on it's way!

You say, wha'?

You see the warm southern temperatures are dragged 

unwillingly to the north

which means we feel like it's summer again.

Jim told me this and I do believe him.

He does not lie.

See how serious he is explaining the whole phenomenon.

I listen with bated DOODLE BREATH!

It's coming from that direction

where the glorious sunset lives.

The calmness of these waters will last for only a few hours

because things change on a dime around here.

Even MacDonald House 

is reflecting the expected warm weather.

(No that's not snow but one's imagination could go that far)

So we are ready for this unsettling weather

as you can see the sunset reflecting

in my new/old Matrix car

the guys bought this week.

Psst: I have a new back seat to wave at all my followers now.

THANKSGIVING MAGIC !!

This Thanksgiving Weekend in my part of the world

I managed to see and smell so very much.

In the park pond these three ducks wouldn't have anything to do with me.

~ everything straight into the air for us ~

This monstrous mossy laden tree 

really was an eye-catcher

even for a DOODLE.

Slipping through the side streets of Halifax

is always a colourful treat

and

with so much construction going on

we found new/old homes

"the nouveau riche"

taking over neighbourhoods.

Very exciting I guess!

Then before we knew it we made a visit to Martinique Beach

a good hour and 1/2 drive from the city.

We came upon a busload of kayakers from the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec.

The surf was perfect for them

~ but ~

I only had my eye on Daddy Ron.

~~ SEE ~~

There now do you believe me?!!

Pinpoint DOODLE accuracy for my Daddy.

He is not going to get away from me.

However the moment of tranquility and peace

was sitting in the back seat of the car

as I stared at all these lights

NEON LIGHTS

while hamburgers were making their way to us.

The neon lights seemed to have a magic all their own.

Just like I wish for all of your

Have a magical weekend 

from us on our 

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND !!

A TREE SEEDLING & MORE

In my world when you are surrounded

like the wild mustangs on the open plains

like Robin Hood and his Merry Men

like the tree canopy of the Applachians

there is bound to be a seedling ~

like this one hiding in the hinoki shrub

wedged neatly within the cupped green needle-like extensions

far below the mother maple tree

not distant from the fothergilla shrub saved from loss years ago

around the corner from mountain ash growing happily with the white pine

where the pine needles fall onto the teak chaise lounger

where high above the Virginia Creeper takes advantage of this year's display

I look up, way up

and smell the air

because it's time for my garden

to ready for slumber,

not until the colour spills everywhere though.

Enjoy!

AUTUMNAL MORNING RITUAL

Experiencing a morning like this

gives us a feeling of inner peace

 sustaining us throughout the day.

 The fleeting passage of sunrise

glistens on the dew draped grasses and pebbles along the pathway.

~ grassy dune hillocks wander through the rays of light ~

The boardwalk encourages us to move on

flanked by asters, 

so plentiful this year

 fresh, perky and smothering the wooden trail.

Across the way a heron eyes a morning morsel

while swooping behind us 

and diving into a secure place 

are two herons so silent and aware.

This heron made no hesitation 

heading directly into a tree lined

marshy venue ~

Passing up any chance of finding any food in these grasses.

While all this was going on,

I was playing 

DOODLE SUPERINTENDENT

at our weekend yardsale.

I always help Jim in the autumn with this yearly ritual

by sitting very still 

not to scare off customers.

When they aren't looking I 

DOODLE ATTACK 

them,

everyone of them

Don't want anyone to feel left out!