'BLUE SKY DAY' FEELING

'BLUESKYDAYFEELING'

Everyone has experienced this feeling.

I'm certain!

~ Even the surfers slicing through the chocolate waves ~

~ or carving under the edge of the wave

with white spray trailing off over the ocean ~

~ when hopping over the waves picking the perfect wave

hanging off the edge of the shoreline ~

'EXHILARATING' ~ check!

'SOUL RE-AFFIRMING' ~ check!

'GLAD TO BE ALIVE' ~ check!

I know you have been there!

Cheers!

SNOW ROMP !!

I figured you were wondering how things were in my snowy world!
Well, I awoke to a beautiful sunny day,
but a couple days later this snowy world descended upon us.

Enjoy my romp!!

Can't catch me,
even if you tried!!

LAND OF 40 WINKS !!

Today I was hearing from the guys 

about this big rain and wind storm

called a nor'easter in these parts

traveling up the eastern seaboard of the U.S.A.

I got my walk in at MacDonald Hill,

visited Pops at the hospital,

had my breakfast and supper,

drove around in the backseat of my car surveying pretty much everything,

and 

claimed my spot on my sofa

while the lights flickered

and the rains came pouring down.

When I wake up in the morning

(with paws crossed)

everything will be backed normal.

ZZZzzzzz ~~ later gators!!

NEW DISCOVERY PT.3

Well folks, you finally made it to the end of the boardwalk.

Trying a DOODLE'S PATIENCE

as all DOODLE OWNERS know

can be mighty difficult

to say the last.

OK then it looks like Jim knows what I want everyone to do,

so let's follow him.

I'm down here now!

It's only a few cobbles

Really!

Not that difficult to maneuver.

Gingerly!

Yup, that's my EVER-PATIENT DADDY JIM!

(pleading guilty Louise for borrowing your descriptive words)

The cobbles are numerous, on a major decline and slippery

but hey if I can manage them well ~~

even you could.

SMILE!

Someone has his camera on you!

This is the Cobble Beach that we found

in this ecosystem along our shoreline the other day.

We plan on returning when the waves are more conducive to surfing

because I just know it will be eye-popping.

Alas there's a surfer who passed us on our return to the car.

Late January in Nova Scotia 

there are rugged people out there folks

who challenge themselves.

Maybe there's something you need to challenge.

NEW DISCOVERY PT. 2

 OK then, back to my new discovery surprise.

Are you still with me?

I see that you are.

This is a very up close long range view 

in front of me as I meander

out the boardwalk

at the first left-hand turn 

that we meet.

The distant view is of MacDonald House

where my Daddy Jim

has his vintage Mid-Century Maniac Shop.

The white building on the left perched on that hill.

This is the first left-hand turn on the boardwalk

slightly topsy turvy just for fun.

The bog pond is frozen solid

perched above the Atlantic Ocean.

I thought about going on the ice

but the guys nixed that mighty quickly.

What's with them anyway?

 On the return along this section I saw this dead tree trunk

which for all intents and purposes looks very much like a heron to me.

What do you think?

Jim is keeping an eye on me 

because I am speedy as in DOODLE FAST.

(I am out of sight at this point which for some reason always bothers the guys).

~~

I smell a beach

well at least that is what it smells like to me.

More to come!

NEW DISCOVERY PT. 1

Hi Ho!

We have discovered a new "to us" boardwalk, trail

along an area where plenty of surfers surf.

This is the sign to the entrance

with plenty of information for all types of surfers.

Follow me and uhm,

H-U-R-R-YYYYYY!

There's always one straggler!

Always!

Jimbo, haven't you taken enough photos?

I know this one behind me (as in Daddy Ron)

is totally OCD about his photo-taking.

~~

Come on now 

I have to show everyone this place!

Next time!

A QUICK DASH TO THE BOARDWALK

This past weekend let's you know what winter truly is like

in my neighbourhood. Getting ready takes a little longer

having to don my new coat which by the way

is the easiest jacket to put on. 

VELCRO is the new ZIPPER of yesteryear.

I espied this YELLOW kayak

from the boardwalk and sniffed out

pretty much everything around this area.

Why would people tempt fate

when the temps are minus 18 Celsius?

  

Oh I do learn so much on my sojourns.

One thing that I have learned is that it takes

many to make our world go round.

Pretty boring if everything was the exact same.

Right !?! RIGHT!

Good evening everyone!

Stay safe and warm in your world.

WINTER'S GARDEN STROLL

Today being SUPER DOUPER DOODLE COLD 

like minus 18 degrees celsius,

I only managed to see the garden

MY WINTER GARDEN.

So without further ado ~~

ENJOY !!

I'm off to another corner
because I know
MR. PHEASANT
is over here somewhere.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, SORT OF

You would be surprised at the little things that amuse one,

like learning to spell using the lights 

of  a building at dusk.

Yep, that's my name written in the skies ~

using these lights one evening last September.

The other day when the sun was setting again ~

while sitting patiently in the car

I practiced my spelling again ~

with much more vigour.

I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Don't you?!

WINTER HAS ARRIVED

The cold winter winds have been blowing over our world for a while now

but today I found out just how cold it was.

While they caught up with all their blogging, facebooking, photo editing and 

whatever social media that grabs their attention.

I 'zenned out' on my huge mammoth squeak toy

shaped like a giant marshmallow.

I then began staring at the guys

which means in Doodle language

"it's time to vacate the premises

and

go get some exercise".

Well, it took the usual amount of time to get ready

after the guys put on all their layers

and

I put on my PURPLE JACKET.

The roads were super icy 

and 

Daddy Jim said he had everything under control

~ not to worry.

We made it there safely 

open the doors to brave the winds.

It was so cold,

a damp cold,

that chills the bones.

We began walking being vigilant of snow covered ice.

Heading for the beach to check out the waves as usual ~~

we noticed some odd snow covered grass.

The usual thin blades were clumped together with very thick snow.

Following the path along the dunes was the icing on the cake

so bitter the north winds 

that we immediately headed back to the car.

Then it happened my front right paw froze.

A quick defrost moment and a marathon run to the car.

"Hurry let's go"

was all I heard.

Phew, that was a close one.

PURPLE BOOTIES next time 

winter's unrelenting cold has arrived!!!

TIME TO READ

Last month I showed you, Daddy Jim looking way up the side

of this building. Apparently this is the new Halifax Central Library and my Dads

have been waiting for a very long time to get inside and read.

Finally this month, January they made the trek

parked their car 

(third row from left, third car in line)

and

began their odyssey.

Inside on one of the many crossover thoroughfares

Jim began taking pictures of Daddy Ron

who was doing the exact same thing.

(This photo has overtones of Alex Colville's painting

To Prince Edward Island ~ click and see!)

The walls are covered with 1000's

 seriously,

of these library card creations.

What a cool idea.

I must find out more about this endeavour.

Look who's sitting and reading

Daddy Jim.

What are you so wrapped up in?

Hey, don't forget your glove

by your foot.

Behind Daddy Jim is the architectural school, Sexton campus 

merged with Dalhousie University in 1997.

In the 1980's, the school was called 

Technical University of Nova Scotia

and

Daddy Ron managed an art and drafting supply store

very nearby,

 so spent a lot of time

selling architectural supplies to many students over the years.

The name may have changed but everything about it

seems so much the same.

Quickly below the third floor 

a person with cell scoots by

ducking into the building

to avoid the winter winds.

Jim really has found a magazine

that grabs his attention ~

 then without warning

up the stairs to the top floor

a few pictures

a whiff of coffee all around ~

back down the flights of stairs

passing one of the librarians' desks

to the parked car ~

and home,

but picking me up at daycare,

dropping off at MacDonald House

and 

the hill for a quick dance 

with Mr. Orangie and Daddy Jim.

I can't tell who's more excited

Can you?