HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY DAD

Acadia University 

Wolfville, Nova Scotia

No. 8

Gordon W.A. Troke

Happy Father's Day to my Dad

OVER THE GRANITE EXPANSE ~~

While climbing gingerly over the rocks

one foot at a time

finding new spring growth

flowers

many flowers

as I lift my head

over the granite expanse

and

the pool of sheer glass water

I see 

sitting side by side

these two

such love and peace

this day

GOING DOWN THE ROAD

 Seriously getting out on the road

really opens your eyes 

to new and fresh

views

so put on your caps

and 

allow me ~~

in the middle of the province

on roads just off the main drag of everyday life 

I found these homes, abodes and four legged creatures

old weathered barn wood

in many forms 

from actual buildings to farm carts 

to seeing the age and weather worn stories behind these beauties

sensing the speed of the moment 

in this moment of calm

wondering who built this building 

fitting perfectly into the setting

remembering the adage

that when cows lay down

that the weather will become rainy or at least cloudy

 half way there to either rain or sun

horses many of them feeding in delight

transfixed on this moment

a quick dash across the road in front of us

'a deer' 

and

'going down the road'

as literal as 

can be expected

I include this 2011 trailer of a sequel to the original 1970 movie

called "Going Down The Road"

~

thanks for indulging my trip today

Cheers as always.

THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY

My "1/2 cup full" philos'

has been on full speed ahead 

over the passed couple of weeks.

With a smile and Mr. Orangie 

in tow ~

allow me to introduce Harley

my very young companion

and

Mr. Orangie filcher

(that is a word right ~ 

click the yellow word!?!)

Nothing but good energy here 😍!!! 

The sand is returning to my favourite beach again.

It is always so soul-refreshing to inhale the salty

Atlantic Ocean

chase for Mr. Orangie

and

feel so Doodle~complete.

On an entirely different note:

Look here!

This is a Baltimore Oriole

frolicking and rollicking 

in our azalea and cherry trees.

1st time seeing this beauty.

Happy Camper, indeed.

The Merry Month of May brings rain

and in this case

gazillions of droplets

covering everything insight.

This is a very very close up view of the beauty of an azalea blossom.

Enjoy!

Back to the beach again!

Fetching and swimming

helps me lose the 10 pounds

that my vet decided was necessary.

So, drum roll

I lost 7 pounds

and

I am overjoyed

and

continuing with my new diet.

This raindrop sparkle

truly helps me see life easier.

Even the wild strawberries appear joyful.

What is it about all this anyway?

Cedar waxwing Joy!

Six lovelies landed on my cherry tree

and

proceeded to eat the cherry blossoms.

They visited for a few minutes 

and

swoosh

they were gone

but not before my Daddy Ron captured this beauty.

Re-acquainting our lives with a salt marsh pond along the trail

has been upper most on my walks with Daddy Ron.

When one has the trail and a backyard

full of nature

the light and shadow

just stops one in their tracks ~

just like me below!

So are you coming or not ? 

😉💖🐶🐩🐵

MY FIELDS OF "GOLD"

"get back here,

that stick is mine"

Minerva has my stick!

Albus (aka Elvis) is on my tail literally

trying to snag the stick

as we leap through the fields of heather.

Speed is our friend today!

The fact that we are Poodles 

we are driven by the same higher being!

With an obligatory sniff

making the encounter complete and satisfactory,

my new friends head off ~ ~

See you guys later 

perhaps we'll meet up again in

these Fields of Gold

(in my eyes at least)

OH SOFT SPRING

Take a moment !

I GOT U BABE

Hey folks!

I am in a hurry as usual.

The guys are celebrating their 8th.

They got married 8 years ago,

however they keep saying

they like the number 44 better.

So Happy 44th to my Dads!

(this song was playing in the background

and suits them perfectly,

even if it was a hit in 1965,

8 years before they met)