Evening Delight

It's nice to come home to see three smiling, tail wagging dogs. Each one of them wanting to fetch the ball, eat dinner, and harass me while I unload my truck from a day's work-all at the same time. No matter what age they are (seven months, eleven years old, or twelve years old) each one of them greet me with unconditional love and excitement.  They give me energy when I don't think I have anymore left at the end of the day.  Each one barking and/or herding me to go for a walk, run with them, pet their tummy, throw the ball, throw the stick, go for a ride... Each dog wanting different things at the same time. They instantly make me smile (even when I think I don't have one left to show).  My dogs are a great addition to my life.  Thanks to my four-legged, life-long, friends.

Need I say more?

A sunset like this one can only enhance the importance of the simple things in life and reintroduce the beauty that's right in my own backyard. I live on a hillside which allows me to see, appreciate, and sometimes capture moments like this one on camera. Every sunset is unique. The days I have to travel for work, I try to get home before dusk. This allows me to be greeted by my dogs and settle-in from the day's challenges and responsibilities, before the sun closes off the day.

The evening I captured this sunset was a great distraction and couldn't be missed. Sometimes I feel I'm the only one that can see it. Or, as if I have front row tickets to the most important show. The brilliant colors, the shades of blue layering the hills across the way, and the sun's size and brightness grabbed my attention. Each piece and all it's spectacular colors, drew me in to a peaceful mindset.

Back  Home

Snow Bound

I made it!  I'm back in NH from San Francisco.  I received a warm "Welcome back!" from my father. Thanks dad for picking me up at 11:30PM at the airport, having a hot meal ready for me at your home, and a place to stay for the night.

In just under 8 hours after my return from San Francisco, I'm back to work.  I'm on my feet and working a full day.  While in my "work mode", I'm caught in the act trying to resolve a crisis from an incoming call.  Need I say more with the expression!  Richard, thanks for sending the photo below and witnessing the moment. :) LOL!

I'm tired and pumped with caffeine.

After work, I come home to this...  More plowing, and shoveling for the next couple of days.  Not only do I have to plow myself out, but I have to try to figure out how I'm going to fit the next day of work in while we get a hit with more snow (approximately 12" during the day).  Unfortunately, a work day lost--snow plowing and shoveling won.

Note the 4' snow stake at lower left of photo.  We got a lot of snow!!

OK, enough complaining.  Winter is here for some time. I've got plenty of wood to keep me warm and I know I can rely on my three alarm clocks to get me up in the morning--even if the power goes out.