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Henry the Airedale Watches a Movie and Thinks About What to do with his Xmas Gift

One more dog post. There’s been a lot of dogs watching TV on my blog this season. And it’s been kids and dogs while I’m on vacation which is fast coming to a close.

We’ve all missed Murphy, the gentleman Airedale, who passed last Spring. Such a well mannered fellow, and loved dearly.

Erika keeps asking me when I am going to knit Henry a sweater.

He’s still a pup, exuberant and finding his place in the pack, making his way into our hearts with his humorous antics. He’s trying to figure things out.

He certainly likes being with his family where the activity is happening. And did he ever relish his new bone. (Laura asked if it came from a Wooly Mammoth.)

The handy iPhone camera, pulled out of a pocket. catches a moment without my leaving the family room seat or putting down my knitting.

There will be tomorrow to speak of the last post of the old year, bring in the new year- making resolutions or not.

Henry and Michael on the family room floor.

Hmmmmm I wonder if I could bury this outside.

Please let me out with this giant bone.

And Henry eyes Maura’s horse

And then eyes me!

A p.s. to today’s blog
Henry’s breakfast Time for grandma to go home

December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, Christmas, dog, family, home, iPhone photography, play, postaday, travel, vacation 10 Comments

Ohio Sky on the Passenger Side

Spring weather and sixty one degrees.

Winter weather and 30 degrees. The wind kicked up

A significant drop.

We were headed out to see the Nutcracker Sunday afternoon. The car window offered this view.

December 23, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: auto, car, Columbus OH, family, iPhone photography, photography, postaday, reflection, self-portrait, travel, vacation 3 Comments

Tattooed Mannequin – Back in the ‘Burgh

Summer vacation’s a wonderful break from the school year.

Have to report back to school two weeks from tomorrow 8-20.

It’s difficult to see summer come to a close. Even the weather seems tinged with fall.

Trying to keep the blog in “real time” and needed a Pittsburgh photo to post tonight. I shot this when Steve and I went on the Ducky Tour.

The Pirates are playing the Marlins at PNC Park tomorrow night. And tickets are in hot demand these days! GO BUCS!

This mannequin sports PIRATES ink. I’d never seen a tattooed mannequin before this one. Shot through the store window at Station Square.

August 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Baseball, family, fashion, home, mannequin, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, postaday, reflection, sports, sports fan, summer, tattoo, travel, vacation, window display 12 Comments

Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge: Family

When I saw the theme for this week on Sonel Corner’s blog, I knew I had to post a response. If you click on the link to her blog you’ll see a wide variety of families from a musical instrument family to a family of Plovers and also a family of Vervet Monkeys.

I took this photo of my family over the 4th of July weekend when we were with Erika’s parents at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia.

Then converted it into black and white for the challenge. Certain shots seem to look better in Black and White. This one has minimal white.

ISO 100 f 7.1 1/400 with Canon 70-200 L series lens on a Canon 5D MarkII

July 17, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: black and white, Black and White Weekly Photo Challenge, boating, family, lake, mountain, photography, postaday, Smith Mountain Lake, Sonel Corner, travel, vacation 10 Comments

Boy’s Best Friend

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.

Michael talks to 3 month old Henry, (the Airedale Terrier puppy) on the boat.

Henry wore a life jacket and did a bit of doggy paddle with the family but was glad to get out of the water and shake off.

Henry is losing his black puppy hair on his face and as Mark said today, he is looking more “Airedaley”.

July 6, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier, Childhood, PhotographyTags: 70-200mm lens, airedale terrier, Airedale Terrier puppy, boating, childhood, dog, family, photography, postaday, Smith Mountain Lake VA, summer, travel, vacation 14 Comments

Eyeing the Carrot

Anna Carrot — What do you get when you cross a miniature horse and a donkey?

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: animals, childhood, donkey, family, farm, Hardy Virginia, miniature horse, mule, photography, postaday, travel, vacation, Virginia 6 Comments

November 24, 2012November 24, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: country, family, grandchildren, holiday, home, postaday, travel, vacation, Virginia 8 Comments

Skycoaster Ride at Kennywood

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Don’t know the people who paid an extra $15 to be pulled up high on a cable and released. It sure looks high!

Summer coming to a close.

September 13, 2012 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: amusement park, dilhouette, Kennywood, photography, postaday, Skycoaster, summer, thrill ride, travel, vacation, West Mifflin PA 9 Comments

One Minute It’s Summer- Now the Pool’s Drained

Officially summer on the calendar but nothing like Back-to-School to bring it to a close. Summer vacation has been wonderful. Relaxing and lots of time with the family. Reading a book, flipping through a magazine, lazing about on the hammock, getting things done or not. Fresh sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper. Summer’s grand.

Then school started with meetings and room set up and although it was a short week of actual teaching(2 days), the back to school feeling is in earnest and a new cycle has begun

A bit hot and muggy tonight from the rain, I can’t hear the cicadas but the change of season is impending. The earlier sunsets. Something about the feel of the air. Today we saw swarms of students shopping for wastebaskets and bedding, eating ice cream as they crossed the street. The city has a different feel since they’ve returned to campuses.

I converted both images to black and white to unify them for the thought of swimming in summer and then a different pool, just drained for the season. You get ideas. Some work. Some don’t.

Swimming at Aunt Linda’s neighbor’s pool-

St. Basils on Brownsville Road in the background. Phillips Park Pool in Carrick. Shot at the Corn Festival.

September 2, 2012 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: back to school, black and white, family, Labor Day Weekend, Phillips Park Carrick, photography, Pittsburgh Photographer, postaday, summer, swimming, swimming pool, travel, vacation 8 Comments

Popping Bubble Wrap

Lots of people enjoy the satisfaction of popping bubble wrap. Even the virtual kind. On one listing for a computer game it’s called the ultimate time waster. There are apps with popping bubble wrap games. Some people find it a stress reliever and like hearing the pop. Lately I have been receiving packages with a different kind of plastic with air trapped inside and they aren’t nearly as fun, just half heartedly filled with air and don’t make a good POP! More of a fizzle.

You don’t have to explain the rules to this activity. Here’s Maura on Aunt Linda’s back porch, concentrating on the task. A detailed post of various methods of popping bubble wrap has been published over at 1000 Awesome Things( #840) so check it out here. There’s a photo of someone jumping on a big sheet of it! And there are various size bubbles.

Maura was popping the bubbles one at a time and it was fascinating to watch her take her time. It seems a skill that’s a natural one. Pick it up. Squeeze. Pop!

and Jack has found another use for bubble wrap

August 31, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: 1000 Awesome Things, back porch, bubblewrap, family, fun, humor, kids, photography, popping bubble wrap, postaday, stress reliever, time waster, travel, vacation 14 Comments

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