BUZZING & SWIMMING

Swimming this morning in the North West Arm

without a Doodle care in the world ~

A two-step was in full swing inside this luscious pink rose

a solo engorgment of pollen by this bee as we stared down inside

so still 

so beautiful 

so Lady Bug 

almost translucent hiding in amongst the stamens

the white roses are a fresh pink before opening up to us

blackberry blooms so crinkly 

I continue to swim

rescuing Mr. Orangie from a fate worse than death.

As I return to the top of the hill 

I hear the buzzing of yet another bee

totally lost in all these blossoms ~

while Jim snoozes on the bench soaking up the beautiful summer warmth

and I take a reprieve from fetching and chewing Mr. Orangie 

within an inch of his orange life.

I do love our summers especially getting lost in the park, 

meeting friends,

swimming 

listening to the bees

and

devouring a green salad

anytime I want.

I Love My Summers!

FOCUS ~ SO ESSENTIAL

Focus #1

~ Postcard perfection ~

Focus #2

Slithering through north or south 

Focus #3

On Guard sitting / standing

Focus #4

Tacking beyond the Evergreens

Focus #5

Double the Pleasure

Focus #6

Satisfaction Always Guaranteed

SHORN & HAPPYMANIA

My fuzzy wuzzies have all gone

 'bye bye'.

I'm sleek and slender again.

No more waiting around for me to dry

because the water doesn't cling 

when I'm shorn.

Seriously though,

 my eye is on the prize,

there in front of me

not that nifty sailboat

but ~~~

that mystery thingie bobbing around.

Now you see it,

 don't you ?

Yes, we all have our obsessions

and I'll be the first to admit

to my mania

MR.ORANGIEMANIA !!

I'M OUTTA HERE ~~~ LOL

OK, I bet you wonder what's going on here ?

Who's stooped over?

and 

Why?

Well, it's Ron ~~~ LOL 

He had to clean my "whoop de do"

for some reason.

Now he stares at his hands.

Too funny !!

Come on Jim, let's get outta here !!

MAGGIE & MIM ~ SOME SERIOUS SMILES

I'm always over the top surprised lately

especially when I reached the park

and

within minutes Maggie showed up with her Mom, Mim.

Mim is Jim's sista !

Same smile gives it all away right !?!

Deep discussion while Maggie and I

saunter along waiting for the right moment,

to dive into the water ~~~ soon very soon !

Here we are having a whale of a time.

(No whales were hurt in the production of this video)

Maggie IS FAST !

She has strong paw action and loves to fetch just like me.

Look who has Mr. Orangie !?!

I have Maggie's Yellow Tennis Ball.

Sharing again !!!

One more leap for DOGKIND !!

We really could have hung out here all day ~~~

But Mim asked us over to her house

  for caesar salad with chicken.

Aah, YUM !!

I might add that Mim is a blast and had us in stitches 

for the whole walk.

Thanks Maggie and Mim !!

JAWS ~~~ I HEAR THE THEME SONG

Every day is different when living along a coast.

Some days it's super sunny and clear,

while others can be foggy and misty.

Doesn't matter one iota to me

because Mr. Orangie 

is so much more visible on a foggy day

and 

since these days seem to out number the sunny days

well, I consider myself 

one Lucky Doodle Dandy!!

Sometimes I feel like I hear the music from JAWS,

even while these people are practicing during their class ~~~

SO, my mantra is

~~~ Focus on the shoreline ~~~

and since

 I'm a fast and strong swimmer, 

I'm in and out 

like sauerkraut.

Jim, you are sending me back into that water.

Didn't you hear that JAWS music?

No respect

I tell you.

No respect!

Sore Paw Saunter

Well, it seems an old injury from my youth

has come back to haunt me.

My front right paw is very sore

and I'm limping now.

Managing the rocks and pathways

has to be done slowly.

Jim shows me the easiest route to take.

Along the harbour shoreline at Point Pleasant Park this afternoon

we saw so much on the water near this old fortress.

~~~ group after group of youngsters learning how to manouevre their boats ~~~

~~~ different sizes and ages all within a stones throw of each other ~~~

~~~ some people nearby were satisfied to just sit and take in the moment

of peacefulness and tranquility ~~~

My favourite path is so much easier on my paw.

I super sprained it on Labour Day 2008

and I had to pull way back with activity.

It seems it's vulnerable 

and any unnecessary hops or jumps

set it off.

Now as I saunter along quiet paths

and sniff the remains of old trees ~~~

and deal with the grasses tickling my nose

I look forward to the day when I can stand up straight and tall

like these sedges not feeling any discomfort.

The clouds seem to suggest that my hopes will become so,

if only I could remember 

not to be so excited sometimes.

I am listening Jim,

honest!

I try so hard to be careful

and the guys say

 I'm so much better than I used to be.