Monday, October 27, 2008

Frosted Election

Soft underbellies, and steadily dropping temperatures a week before the elections. The air was dripping with dishonesty. The fear of losing a political campaign caused people to reach new heights of grasping misrepresentation. Soon it would be over and everyone could begin adjusting to the misunderstandings of the majority. The main thing was that it was bloodless, at least at this writing. Some thought it would work better if they fought it out with knives. Maybe they had something.

Frosted Election


Kiko chewed. Milla looked.

Frosted Election


Kiko and roses.

Frosted Election


"Don't DO that!!"

Frosted Election


Oak Tree.

Frosted Election


Coming to get you.

Frosted Election


First Snow.

Frosted Election


Poking around.

Frosted Election


Our street.

Frosted Election


"Say what?"

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The Choice.

Frosted Election


Ice.

Frosted Election


Invisible Bosco.

Frosted Election


The taster.

Frosted Election


Kiko liked to watch.

Frosted Election


Neighbors

Monday, October 20, 2008

Griffinisimo

Over the summer some individuals came under cover of darkness and stole the cast-iron holstein figure that lived on the stoop outside the front door. Nobody likes getting robbed but the "cowie" had been with them for a long time and seemed like such an unlikely target. One assumes the cowie is living in some young person's room, maybe painted or otherwise mutilated. So, they got a griffin to replace the cowie, since the cowie's absence had left a hole. Be sure to vote. There are plenty of voters who know less than you do.

Griffinisimo


Me-me-me-Milla.

Griffinisimo


Replaced the stolen holstein figure.

Griffinisimo


Flawed Griffin.

Griffinisimo


The new griffin.

Griffinisimo


The heavy-lidded look.

Griffinisimo


Bosco had a knack.

Griffinisimo


Vote! Nobody will remember in a hundred years.

Griffinisimo


Vote! Even if you're wrong.

Griffinisimo


Bookends.

Griffinisimo


Fence rag.

Griffinisimo


"Just chillin' boss."

Griffinisimo


It's an ornamental bunny.

Griffinisimo


Kiko: Arrived Feb. 08 at 15 months.

Griffinisimo


Getting chilly foot.

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Watching their back.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Season Surfing

The sumac turned a spectacular red for a few days, some rain, and a little more wind, then dropped its leaves. Bushes, shrubs, and trees turned into oversize floral arrangements with the changing weather. The cooler weather made the dogs suspicious about their intentions, but the chipmunks and voles were still active. Remember to vote. No matter how misguided your ideas are, you have a right to them.

Season Surfing


Ahhhhhh.

Season Surfing


Milla made her move.

Season Surfing


The hairy dog eyeball.

Season Surfing


Sweet little Milla.

Season Surfing


Little grass eaters.

Season Surfing


At least two feet on the path.

Season Surfing


West edge Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Season Surfing


The boulder.

Season Surfing


Halfway to the North Pole.

Season Surfing


Through the grass.

Season Surfing


Bush diver.

Season Surfing


Going up.

Season Surfing


Coming down.

Season Surfing


Ear painting.

Season Surfing


Mojo workin'.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Release The Hounds

Post-peak Minnesota Summer, overgrown, beginning to go dormant, but foliage behind which Basenjis could lurk. They turned into the little hunter-killers of the yard. It made their hearts beat faster, pushing a winter's growth of hair through their pelts. It was still nice...but it wouldn't be long now.

Release The Hounds


Vigilance.