Faffing About

I've been artsy fartsy-ing about with blog templates.

I like this one.

I might keep it for awhile.....who knows!

I got it from:

Leelou Blogs

Pansies

My Mother loved the photo I took of a pot of Pansies so much, she

suggested I take it to one of those Kodak machines & turn it into a post card.

I just might do that.

Until then, I've used it as my blog background.

Flowers calm me and what better way to get a bit of nature indoors.

My commute home today from work was brutal. My mind is mush

and I don't think I could write anything very meaningful tonight.

I had to get off the 1st bus 10 minutes from the office due to mechanical issues.

The next bus was FULL and I had to stand the whole way ( 1hour),

that is until it was short turned.

So, 10 minutes away from Finch Station, the FULL bus had to offload

and we had to wait for the next bus.

At least I got a seat.

I left work at 4:00pm - I got home at 6:15pm.

@%#^@^# !!!!!

Here's my background photo.

Serenity noooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

Have You Heard That The Bird Is The Word?

Wednesday evening , after I finished watching

one of my favourite Big Bang Theory episodes, it was

nice enough outside to take Crockett for a short walk.

He can only go out for a tinkle if it's too humid.
Being a Pug with a short snout, cooling off for him in an Olympic event.
The poor monkey pants and pants and pants.
I love him to death but it is sometimes so loud, I can't get to sleep.
That AND it makes me worry about him.

While approaching the park, I could hear a Robin singing.
It was so loud and so perfect.
Once I was in the right area, I stood still to try & find it.
She was sitting on a branch up high in the sun singing her heart out.
It was lovely.



 Can you see her?
Look for her brilliant red chest in the sun light.

There were artists in the park, with their easels set up.
I tried to sneak a peak at their canvases but I felt as though
I was intruding.

I saw Daisies in the park for the first time.
The other's I've photographed this year were on
peoples front yards.
Last year the park had Brown Eyed Susan's, but as I've noted
previously, the Daisy is my all time favorite.
My wedding bouquet was mostly Daisies.

 
It was just to be a short walk, so I pointed Crockett
in the direction of our front door.

One final tinkle was had and now he is laying flat
bellied on the wood floor where it's cool.
His breathing is ok & he's had a nice cold drink of water.

There's only one thing to do when it's hot & you don't
have AC.  Go to bed & sleep through it.

Fill in the Blanks Wednesday

 

 

Prompts from: The Little Things We Do.

We're Baaaack!

Finally.

My Adam spent a few days ridding my computer

of those nasty Trojans.

I took an extended long weekend and spent Sunday, Monday

and today with my parents.

It was totally relaxing and lovely.

It was also nice to get home to my Adam and Crockett.

My Father In Law also came over, bought us dinner

and came bearing treasures.

Sitting here behind this computer this evening, catching up on

e-mails, blogs and posting my Project 365 photos

from the last few days has been interesting.

Nice to be away from a computer for a few days.

It is hot and humid and muggy in the apartment.

Crockett is having a hard time getting comfortable.

He started digging on the bed to find a cool spot.

I grabbed my camera as fast as I could.

Sadly, the video didn't stay focused and I think there's an audio issue,

but how adorable is our Pug?

Computer Schmuter

More comuter issues turning me

into a Conspiracy Theorist!

Ugh.

Fill In The Blanks Wednesday

Prompts from: The Little Things We Do.



I Scream, Crockett Screams, We All Scream...

Today was just one of those days that ice cream was mandatory.

A nice cool creamy heavenly vanilla.

Crockett goes mental for ice cream.

I don't know why.

It doesn't matter if it is in a bowl or a cone.

I've tried to hide it, but he just knows.

Magical Pug super powers.

It's also a reason why I no longer eat chocolate ice cream.

Vanilla or vanilla laced with butterscotch or caramel.

Has to be Pug safe!

I'll even dig ice cream out of an ice cream sandwich for him.

No chocolate.

We once had a dog named Sheba.

She was a cheeky monkey.

Crazy smart.

She was a Daschund mixed with what looked like a Lab.

We also had Candy, a beautiful Boxer Chow mix.

( I'm getting teary thinking about my doggies of days gone by....)

My parents & I made the mistake of going out & leaving a box of wrapped

Brandy Beans under the Christmas tree.

We got home to wrapping and ripped cardboard everywhere and Sheba

having had ingested way too much chocolate

and way too much hard liquor.

Then again, there is no such thing as too much...it should be none!

Seriously, scary and bizarre.

Sheba was none the worse off and after her buzz wore off,

she was back to her intelligent lovely dogness.

Our other dog Candy just looked at us with an expression on her face of,

" It wasn't me!"

Since then, no dog gets chocolate, gets near

chocolate or even sniffs chocolate.

I wish I'd had my camera tonight to film Crockett

going mental.

I'm quite sure there'll be a few more ice cream

treats before summers end to catch on film & post!

Vandalism vs. Art

I like art.

I believe some graffiti is art.

In Toronto, we have Graffiti Alley.

There is also some wonderful art on the back of buildings that

can only be seen when you travel on the subway or GO Train.

Sadly, the graffiti that occurs across the street from my apartment

is classified as vandalism or officially as tagging.

It's done by kids with nothing better to do and no artistic talent.

Prior to the recently elected Toronto Mayor, who I think is a goof,

graffiti across the street on the staircase would be covered within 24hrs.

Our new Mayor, who I think is a goof, gives the impression that

the removal of tagging is a waste of money.

Did I mention I think the Mayor of Toronto is a goof?

This is the tagging across the street. An eyesore.



This is from Toronto's Graffiti Alley.

On the left, tagging.

On the right, art.



Here is the genius that is Banksy.

I think he's amazing.



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