I’d parked and was walking to McWalker Yarns Sunday afternoon to knit. Took a quick snap. Then I turned back to try to get the face of this sweet and patient St Bernard waiting for his or her master.
Category: dogs
Josie at the DQ Drive-Thru Window
Just in from Ohio – Photo sent by my DIL Erika this afternoon.
Josie the Airedale was wishing it was Starbucks cause she gets a Puppycino (foam in a paper cup)
Not sure if she got a taste of the soft serve ice cream or not.
I thought it was nicely framed. Thanks Erika.
Christmas in July
Christmas in July. Sewickley Pennsylvania. Friday evening.
Huckle Bee Farms Honey
Playmobil at Fun by the Pound Toy Store
Henry the Airedale Photographed by Michael
Henry the Airedale Photographed by Michael
WILLIAM WEGMAN’S DOGS
Mary asked me if there was anything else I wanted to do in the city before I went home to Pittsburgh. Yes, I wanted to see William Wegman’s Dogs in the 23rd St Subway station.
She’d told me about them before. When I taught photography in high school, Mr. Wegman was one of the students favorite photographers. So after we got off the train at Grand Central, she guided me to the correct subway to get to see the famous Weimaraners in mosaic.
William Wegman click his name to learn more about his art
After Wegman took the photos for this commission, German mosaic fabricator Mayer of Munich produced the works, meticulously translating all the textures and tones of the gray dogs into gray glass” Alexander Alexa- 6sqft.com
I am back in Pittsburgh tonight but had to post these wonderful mosaic dog murals of “Stationary Figures” by William Wegman.
Puppy and a Penny in Windowsill
A tiny puppy next to a penny in the windowsill.
What Does a Dog Think About?
What does a dog think about?
Henry and Josie, the Airedales, were in the driveway when I was getting out of my car the other morning. They looked like they were thinking deeply about something.
Here’s Henry contemplating his shadow.
A dog across the street? The weather? Breakfast?
Let the day begin.
The Airedales Sense A Trip
And they were correct. a car trip was about to begin.
The only thing is they were not going to be included on the drive from Ohio to Pittsburgh.
They saw the luggage.
They felt the excitement.
The kids were putting on shoes and coats and leaving the house. With suitcases and pillows and backpacks.
It was a trick to get them out of the car so we could be on our way today. 
Henry the Airedale Remained Unperturbed
Henry the Airedale sat serenely while Maura jumped around outside for a few minutes. She shed her coat. I had on wool socks, wool sweater, down vest and wool hat. I could hear my mother in my head, warning me about pneumonia weather or catching a chill. Maura thought that the sun being out and her running around made it an early Spring. She kept her hat on her head. Then put her coat back on. Brrrr. My hands were cold when I got inside.
Henry just sat there, taking in the fresh cool air. No “sit” or “stay”command given.
And no, I did NOT knit her hat.
Tidying Up
Tidying Up is on Netflix at Laura and James’ house where I’ve come to spend the weekend. Penny the Goldendoodle is mesmerized, watching Marie Kondo.
Have you emptied everything in your closet and drawers onto the bed and decided, item by item if it sparks joy?