Queensland Beach~~~~exercise!

 With the long weekend just passed....

 we decided to trek down to the south shore, particularly, ~~~~~ Queensland Beach.

 This normally would be semi-crowded with summer wannabees,

 but Mother Nature seems to be upset this year...

by discouraging any sunbathers. 

This allowed me to enjoy the whole beach without getting anybody else dirty.

 The one thing I like about this place is that the ocean is available on one side of the parking lot...

 and a fresh water lake is on the other side...it's a rinse pond really...get all the sand and salt out of my fur!

We drop off here when we visit just so I can rinse off...you can't tell me the guys aren't smart!

Another sit~~~stay  moment, 

brought to you by the word,

HAPPY!

Bentley & Spring Fever!

Today, Monday, was a holiday in Canada, so we took a walk in the park.

I met Bentley, a six month old, Pug who was full of beans....

 and so much more

 He really took a shining to me for some ginormous reason.

 He kept literally tailing me from the moment he set eyes and tongue on me.

 I guess he thought he was BMOC or something!

I showed him that I was boss and let him play his little "wooing" game.

Needless to say, nothing happened
other than complete exhaustion....

on both our parts,
those young ones
have sooooo much to learn!

Sauntering!

Hi Ho!

I'm just doing a saunter through my mid-spring garden.

Checking out every nook and cranny 

 perky speckled violets

 stately solomon seal

 red cowslips with forget me nots

hosta with lichen covered boulder

hidden hostas

white epimedium blooms

Now that everything is in order....a quick munch and then.....

into the pool for a full on splash dig....

So sorry you can't see me but I can see you...

come on in!

My Staring always gets them going~~~~~~!

Sitting by the side door to the deck,

I begin my staring regime.

Then instantly, without too much time, I'm out the door and heading for the garden.

My favourite spot of tall grass is waiting for me beside the espaliered pear tree.

While Jim focuses on a tulip, I devour my salad.

I have to keep my eye on him, just to make sure he doesn't sneak back into the house.

Are you kidding! Jim has been waiting patiently for these magnolias to bloom and 

while I sniff and meander

he snaps his amazing pictures.

click and see!

So you see what happens when I situate myself in the proper position for my stare fest,

I gets me my results and so does Jim!

Here we Go again!

 Sometimes 

I feel like

I'm 

the 

Friendly

Giant

standing 

way

above

those

 green 

blades

of

grass.

I'm

very

focussed

right now,

as you

can

see.

I 

suspect

there 

is 

something

trying

to

sneak

passed

me

and

if 

it

doesn't

look 

out,

I

just

might

do 

this...

Take that you little varmint....!

OK, what's this over here?

Something hiding in the grass again....

keep still....hear me!

Wait...what's that...here we go again!

"Tulipa Tarda" sniffs

This is one bright and cheery tulip

 that has gotten my attention

 for the passed four springs.

 The perkiness and joy they exhibit

 seems to mirror my view on my everyday life.

 It may sound corny but that's how I feel!

Tulipa Tarda, a species tulip that multiplies like mad and

I think you should consider for your spring garden.

You won't be disappointed with these little gems!