Monday, August 25, 2008

Wood Tick Orphans

When Basenjis wanted to come in they wanted to come in now. Bashing the see-through door with their smelly little toes was not beneath them. Bosco brought a wood tick home, probably from the park. Starting this week there are Basenjis up for adoption down the right sidebar. Clicking on a picture will connect the viewer with Colorado Basenji Rescue (CBR) the rescue group from which our Kiko and Milla both came. There are other Basenji rescue groups, some of whom are listed below. If you want to adopt, and you already love Basenjis, it is a good fit. Everybody loved a Basenji.

Wood Tick Orphans


The sprinkler.

Wood Tick Orphans


Kiko, Milla, and Bosco chillin'.

Wood Tick Orphans


Kiko at the marina.

Wood Tick Orphans


Bosco rested.

Wood Tick Orphanss


Kiko took a shot at knocking.

Wood Tick Orphans


Suffering Basenjis.

Wood Tick Orphans


Suffering.

Wood Tick Orphans


No, really, we NEED to come in.

Wood Tick Orphans


Dawn's home!!!

Wood Tick Orphans


"Is everybody deaf in there?!"

Wood Tick Orphans


"I'm getting upset out here!"

Wood Tick Orphans


"I said let me in!"

Wood Tick Orphans


"Let me in."

Wood Tick Orphans


"Yeah, well, I must say."

Wood Tick Orphans


Hardy Hibiscus, Zone 4, August

Monday, August 18, 2008

You say it's your birthday


Yeah? And I say a straight beats a full house.

You say it's your birthday


The 21st and 31st were Dawn and Gary's birthdays respectively. Nancy got them a gardening kneeler that made getting up from the ground much easier. Kiko, Bosco and Milla had to check out the gift after they checked out Nancy. The gas co. installed a new meter, adding new admirers to the pack's ever longer list. "You mean they NEVER bark" usually appears early in the conversation. Kiko was the biggest kisser of the bunch. Bosco hung back, but warmed quickly. Milla was the czarina (long story) who deigned to be touched. Have a lovely day.

You say it's your birthday


Nancy stepping over Kiko.

You say it's your birthday


Milla guarded the chairs.

You say it's your birthday


Kiko's Lassie pose.

You say it's your birthday


Nancy's gardening birthday gift.

You say it's your birthday


Nancy, a kind in-law.

You say it's your birthday


August in Minnesota.

You say it's your birthday


Bug and tussle.

You say it's your birthday


Eye candy.

You say it's your birthday


Eyeballing a stranger.

You say it's your birthday


Meeting a stranger.

You say it's your birthday


Milla: "Yeah, so."

You say it's your birthday


Bosco with the same toy.

You say it's your birthday


Kiko with a toy.

You say it's your birthday


Dawn smiled.

You say it's your birthday

Painted chairs.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Toad Hammock


Dawn built a patio for the hammock so she would not be forced to mow that little patch of grass, and so the hammock did not need to be moved every time she mowed. Fiendishly clever these women. A toad appeared in the grass, much to the amusement of Kiko and Milla. About the time they thought they had the toad figured out, it jumped and freaked them out, in much the same way that changes made a person feel, shocked and surprised.

Toad Hammock


Bosco leads.

Toad Hammock


What is it?

Toad Hammock


Warm sidewalk, cool shade.

Toad Hammock


Camo Kiko.

Toad Hammock


Pollen eater.

Toad Hammock


Shady dude.

Toad Hammock


Can I touch it?

Toad Hammock


The toad in the garden.

Toad Hammock


Chipmunk revenge.

Toad Hammock


Kiko and Dawn and hammock.

Toad Hammock


Coming by twos.

Toad Hammock


Dawn's hammock patio.

Toad Hammock


Watching the action.

Toad Hammock


...and the dismount.

Toad Hammock


Coneflower vampire.

Monday, August 4, 2008

No Bells

They hadn't asked for their bells to be returned. They loved the new walks, and always stayed on them unless it was something important that made them get off. It made them feel important. Their feet stayed clean and they could see that nothing was waiting to jump out at them. Basenjis didn't live with people; people lived with basenjis.