The Duke

This is my new friend Duke,

a Doberman

who is only 4 months old.

 He took a shining to my new yellow ball 

so I figured this would be a learning moment  for Duke.

 As you can see,

the ball never left his mouth

and I figured that's OK

sharing was the point of all this.

I played coy and ignored Duke many times.

 Alas, Duke was too young to realize 

that he was supposed to give up the ball

every now and again!

So we shared and played

until his Daddy had to go home.

I really hope to run into Duke again.

He had a great demeanor.

Dance with me...Viva La Vida Coldplay live at the BBC

Everyone needs a good hopping dance 

every once in awhile

and 

my favourite cuteness 

Chris Martin

from Coldplay

knows how to get me dancing

Now check this out!

Come on 

let's 

go, go, go!!!!!

Forest Bathing....Shinrin-Yoku

Did you know that the Japanese

have a saying for the therapeutic effect

of walking or bathing in the forest air

~~~ Shinrin-Yoku ~~~

helps promote relaxation

and rejuvenation of the mind, spirit and body.

Since I visit  the park and/or the woods near the beaches daily,

I know exactly what Shinrin-Yoku means.

My suggestion would be for everyone to find the time

to take a walk in the nearest
 forest or woods 
and breath in the air and bathe in the smells
 of the living trees, mosses, fallen trees,

bushes, needles, berries 
and whatever you can find on your journey.

Then, and only then, 
will you have an understanding  of 
Shinrin-Yuko.

Windy Nor'easter!

So, we headed down to Lawrencetown beach to check out the winds.

 I was excited and invigorated....

 seriously...the temperature was coolish (my fave) and the winds were constant

I was in my element...once again!

 The sun peeked through..even with the dark clouds flying across the sky

 and the sand was churning through the waves.

I would say this nor'easter really was 

the doggy's woof

or 

the cat's meow!

Hurricane Season is Only 1/2 Over!

 Hurricane Irene (1)

Hurricane Irene (2)

 Hurricane Katia (1)

Hurricane Katia (2)

 Hurricane Maria (1)

Hurricane Maria (2)

 Hurricane Ophelia (1)

Hurricane Ophelia (2)

Yes, the hurricane season has been blowing through leaving us 

with absolutely beautiful wave action and scenery,

 again and again

I love this wild life

Mother Nature 

offers us

every year.

However, tonight we are going to

experience the beginning of a nor'easter, a weather bomb.

The rain will explode on us very soon.

We are hunkering down with fingers crossed

that we don't have any basement leaks.

We haven't had one since 1996 when

Hurricane Hortense blew through.

Here goes.....!

Goof Ball!

 Yup, that's my goof ball Dad in the middle!

 He has a condition called LIFTONELEGTOFARTSKI.

 and OPENYOURMOUTHINSERTAFOOTSKI.

 and BENDYOURNECKWITHTWOFINGERSINTHEAIRSKI

 Please take me with you!

 seriously, he's gonna do something else

AHHH, I take it back,

they'll do just fine!

Liquid Refreshment!

 Since I live very close to the ocean,

the chances are that 

visiting the beach,

any beach

will happen

daily.

 Sometimes I will take a couple minutes

before I enter the water.

I guess it depends on

whether I want to cool off,

 or have a sip,

just kidding

salty ocean water

is a

no-no

I learned that

mighty quickly

a couple years ago

when I arrived at the beach

and proceeded to avail myself of the liquid refreshment.

 later that night

"yowie zowie"

it came out both ends.

 So now I wait until I get into the car

or get back home before I quench my thirst.

 Such is the drinking life of a doodle on the east coast of Canada.

Now let's see,

Is there any fresh water here?

nope

none here

what is this that I see in the water, anyway?