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03/29/2007 23:36 #38691

dog show pics
These pics go with the prior post, well, the post that has words thumbed out from my cellphone while at a dog show in Syracuse. Bare with me on the quality of pics- I didn't adjust for the variations in lighting and the excited doggies kept moving! There were so many.. I only snapped a few pics as I felt a bit intrusive getting the few that I did take.

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james - 04/05/07 15:48
Were those pictures of Newfies I saw? OMGLOVE!!!

ahem, sorry. I have a soft spot for them.
leetee - 03/30/07 00:24
Hi puppies!!!!

03/29/2007 16:38 #38682


03/29/2007 15:56 #38681

salt city cluster spring dog show
today throgh sunday there is a dog show at the new york state fairgrounds, where I am at now. today is a nice day to be here as there aren't many people in attendance. I imagine it will get busy with the weekend. it is a delight to see so many breeds of dogs. not sure of the etiquette for dog shows, I contained my enthusiasm by stuffing my hands into my pockets. the ones I really wanted to pet, I asked permission first. I watched many pooches getting their fur coiffed. at somepoint I remembered to pull out my camera/phone. here are the few that I did take. some are from the walk/display-ring, others from the agility/obediance ring. I'm posting whatever I have...

not hard to imagine my exuberance at being arounds animals. so of course I wanted to bring more than a few home. off the top of my head, I want a newfoundland, a french bulldog, a furry chihjuaha (sp), yellow lab, and anything else that just wants lots of belly rubs and run through the woods.

dinner last night at a little dive calles euclid was yummy. no pics despite having 'southern fried chicken'. today was a stop at 'heids' an old hot dog stand with a great atmosphere. I went for a birch beer and coney hotdog. yum.

that's about it...enjoy the sun :)

03/26/2007 14:54 #38627

not shabby for a monday
Category: weather
omg it is soooooooooooooooooooo warm outside! the freaky thunder and rain storms have receded a bit, just a few grumbles and sprinkles now. I see the sun!!!!

open your windows! the air smells good! (where I am at) get outside!

play hookey! find a basketball court!

Its March and it really feels like spring. YAY!




chico - 03/26/07 21:42
good call carey, i bailed on the office at 4 and headed over to charbucks on elmwood, where i got the table by the open window :)
ladycroft - 03/26/07 19:34
what prices are you finding? i found round trip, including all taxes for a total of $333.
metalpeter - 03/26/07 18:55
I have been told by my uncle that Buffalo Summers are much warmer then in San Francisco. In terms of California Southern and Northern are very different from what I understand. Not sure where exactly but there are mountains that you go can skiing and snowboarding on also.
theecarey - 03/26/07 18:21
I always thought it would be toasty as well. Ah well, we Buffalonians know how to bundle up.

I'll still come see you, (e:twisted) !! :)
hodown - 03/26/07 16:18
San Francisco is so cold. I have one 4 layers, including one wool layer. Dont believe the hype, its not warm here.
jenks - 03/26/07 16:14
What's that quote- "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in san francisco"? Mark Twain, maybe?

The first (and only) time I went, I figured "woohoo california- bathing suit weather here I come!" Little did I realize SF and LA and entirely different. Called a friend and asked if I should bring a jacket- thank god i did- I spent my entire time there (and this was july) in jeans and fleece.
paul - 03/26/07 15:44
I am sure it' warmer than san francisco where I wore two sweaters, a hat and a scarf last yesterday.

03/24/2007 16:21 #38605

destination unknown
Category: adventure
After a few nights of insomnia, I finally crashed Thursday night and slept quite a bit. It felt good to catch up on sleep, until I found myself falling back asleep just a few short hours later. This would have been yesterday, the warm sun filled day. I dozed deeply until about 5 pm. My plans to explore an unknown destination were now derailed. I quickly jumped out of bed (again), threw on clothes and ran out the door to try to salvage the remaining daylight hours.

I hiked, I walked, I trudged through spring sludge, I breathed, I jogged, I climbed hills, chatted with strangers, laughed, observed nature, contemplated and soaked up the still brightly lit sky.

Met a dog named Guinness, haha. The little white ball of fluff tried to eat me.

A bench high up on a hill provided me with a few minutes of solitude to rest and look out at what appeared to be a screen of bright blue. The water and sky reflected the same color, making the view in front of me feel and look surreal. As always, I enjoyed the experience of it.

The sky had a few remaining streaks of light as I wrapped up my late afternoon romp.

and that would have been almost 8:00 pm! I love the longer days!!!!!

While I had originally planned on a day trek out somewhere else (close eyes, point to map, finger lands on destination of the day), this short 'journey' sufficed. Not bad for last minute damage control.

The desire to go out today was strong, although the persistent rain has been unappealing enough to keep me home. Sometimes I like walking in the rain, other times, such as today, it does not interest me at all. I'm pining for some more sunshine. I am however, figuring out my next few destinations and activities.

.. and figuring out a few other things out as well. All in time, all in time..

Right now though, I am making a cup of coffee and heading out into my attached garage, kitties in tow, to begin organizing, cleaning, purging the items contained within. Its been a super busy two years and this is pretty much the last of the purging process that I began several weeks ago. I wonder what kind of forgotten treasures I will find?

The weekend is half over... wonder what else there is to do. I hope to find something fun and interesting to do socially, yet I am not ambitious enough to make sure it happens. Default activity will be to finish reading my national geographic adventure magazine to further fill my head with ideas :)

lots of places to go, things to do..
mrmike - 03/25/07 08:24
Oh, the places you'll go............

Coffee, sometime?