June 30th, 2010
Oh, I’m sorry, are bandana kerchiefs not in style anymore? Well, despite rumblings from the peanut gallery…something about the Eastern Bloc and motocycle mamas…I wore it anyway. It was my dad’s, and I think he’d like that I found it useful, although I can imagine him taking one look, shaking his head and saying, “Whatever floats your boat.” And yeah, I did wear bandana kerchiefs in high school. And yeah, I know I’m not in high school anymore. Hey, shut up already!
So, here we are, after Lucy’s annual checkup the other day. She was hot, the poor girl. It was in the 90s, so she planted herself right up there, in front of the air conditioning and pretty much stayed there for the whole trip home. She is no dummy. And despite the temps, she’s still hot, if you catch my drift. :o)
June 29th, 2010
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
Buddha
June 28th, 2010
Holy cow. I was ready to post this hours ago, and lo and behold, just as I hit “publish,” the electricity went out. Yes, a measly 15-minute storm knocked out the electricity for 4 hours. Just came on, so thank ya very much, Dominion, ’cause it was getting a bit warm and sticky in here. Ugh.
So, here is Lucy at her veterinary appointment earlier today. She had to go in for her annual shots, and although a bit nervous, she did great. She was very patient…heh…patient…get it? She calmly waited on the table…didn’t even think of bolting when she saw the doc line up those needles. To calm her during the actual shots, the vet’s assistant gave her a nice cuddle. Sorry, girl.
June 25th, 2010
An as-of-yet unidentified visitor to the Canada thistle I posted yesterday. It looks somewhat like a beetle with its iridescent armor, yet also resembles a fly. Any ideas? And I don’t wanna hear you’ve got something better to do than Google bugs on a Friday night…keep it to yerself. Hrmph.
June 24th, 2010
Yesterday evening I was thrilled to have found a good-sized patch of what I believe is Canada thistle. In one of my posts from last year, I was a little perturbed that a beautiful milk thistle plant I had found in a meadow at Mason District park had been mowed down. I think these recent plants will be safe for awhile, as they’re a little out of the way, bordering a park, which Lucy frequents.
Above is a Cabbage White moth that settled down on one of the blooms. Follow the link to see a full photo of this dainty moth and its identifying marks. The second photo is of the Canada thistle’s fruiting head.
I’ll return to this patch often for photos, as all kinds of interesting insects stop to visit here.
June 23rd, 2010
Is it too soon that I’m posting a cold and blustery snow photo? I didn’t think so. And neither did Lucy. We be sweltering in these here parts. :o(
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