BLAH BLAH BLOG

When pigs fly

2012-01-01T13:12:00.001-08:00

When pigs fly, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I never thought I'd find my mom in an Irish pub. She skipped the beer but indulged in a whiskey bread pudding!

Hugs & kisses

2011-12-29T14:02:00.001-08:00

Hugs & kisses, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Mom likes giving hugs but Buddy prefers giving kisses - especially ones right on the face. I worry about how much he'll miss mom & dad when they have to head back to Ohio. Something tells me there's going to be lots and lots of howling as he's gotten pretty accustomed to their company while Donna and I are at work.

Hangin' out with the family

2011-12-29T10:39:00.001-08:00

Hangin' out with the family, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna usually beats me home from work but on the occasion that she doesn't, I obviously come home to an empty house (with the exception of Buddy, who is always sooo happy to see me). Not this week though. It's been nice coming home from work to find mom & dad there. Not only that, but Buddy was already been walked for the evening and there's some extra help from mom, getting dinner prepared and cleaned up.

Of course the best part is just being able to hang out together, talk and watch a little tv.

A little exercise

2011-12-23T12:16:00.003-08:00

A little exercise, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We got out for a little exercise with the little guy today - carried him across creek crossings to avoid having to give him a bath when we got home.

A little exercise

2011-12-23T12:16:00.001-08:00

A little exercise, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We got out for a little exercise with the little guy today - carried him across creek crossings to avoid having to give him a bath when we got home.

A little exercise

2011-12-23T12:15:00.001-08:00

A little exercise, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We got out for a little exercise with the little guy today - carried him across creek crossings to avoid having to give him a bath when we got home.

Happy Birthday... kind of

2011-12-05T14:56:00.003-08:00

Happy Birthday... kind of, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna's birthday isn't until Wednesday but we celebrated a little early at Cheesecake Factory. My cheesecake was Santa Claus approved - topped with fresh, whole strawberries.

Happy Birthday... kind of

2011-12-05T14:56:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday... kind of, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna's birthday isn't until Wednesday but we celebrated a little early at Cheesecake Factory. My cheesecake was Santa Claus approved - topped with fresh, whole strawberries.

Getting that sniffer goin'

2011-11-28T12:50:00.001-08:00

Getting that sniffer goin', a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy, exhausted after this morning's outing

2011-11-27T14:31:00.001-08:00

Buddy, exhausted after this morning's outing, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Lazy Sunday morning

2011-11-27T09:38:00.001-08:00

Lazy Sunday morning, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I share my father's love of tall ladders

2011-11-27T09:05:00.001-08:00

I share my father's love of tall ladders, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy, waiting for me to throw the ball that he delivered to me in bed

2011-11-27T08:54:00.001-08:00

Buddy, waiting for me to throw the ball that he delivered to me in bed, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The Christmas lights are up!

2011-11-26T17:27:00.001-08:00

The Christmas lights are up!, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

My 1st year attempting 'exterior illumination'

2011-11-26T13:50:00.001-08:00

My 1st year attempting 'exterior illumination', a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

A pretty chill evening

2011-11-24T21:29:00.001-08:00

A pretty chill evening, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The tree is up! Decorations will come this weekend.

2011-11-24T20:59:00.001-08:00

The tree is up! Decorations will come this weekend., a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Thawing out

2011-11-20T18:19:00.001-08:00

Thawing out, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We fired up the fireplace for the first time tonight after temperatures dropped into the bitter 50's. Hopefully the pipes don't freeze up tonight.

Stupidity

2011-11-20T12:07:00.001-08:00

Stupidity, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Something (I don't know what) compelled me to get out for a run in the rain while Donna was at the grocery store. She had taken Buddy for a long walk, gone grocery shopping, and meanwhile all I had done was put a Christmas tree together and sat around.

Christmas: Step 1

2011-11-20T11:26:00.001-08:00

Christmas: Step 1, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

While Donna took Buddy out for a walk, I got crackin' on putting out Christmas tree together. Somehow or another I managed to lose a branch but I'm guessing it's in one of our Christmas-decoration boxes. Time will tell.

Dreary day

2011-11-20T11:23:00.001-08:00

Dreary day, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

It's a wet and rainy today, and we're actually loving it. When you see it so rarely, it's actually kind'a nice. We were excited about going to see a movie on a day like this, but there's not a single movie at the theater that we have any interest in seeing. Instead, I think we'll get a few things done around the house then maybe do some Christmas shopping this afternoon!

A hoppin' Saturday night

2011-11-20T11:21:00.001-08:00

A hoppin' Saturday night, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Saturday night was chill time - surfing the web, Netflix, pizza, wings and a very comfortable sofa.

Fighting to stay awake

2011-11-20T10:58:00.001-08:00

Fighting to stay awake, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

All of Saturday's excitement really wore out Buddy, but of course since we were doing stuff around the house, he wanted to stay awake to see what we were up to - he really doesn't like to nap until someone sits down with him. A few times I swear he was out cold, even with his head still elevated.

Walked, fed, pampered

2011-11-19T16:02:00.001-08:00

Walked, fed, pampered, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

This is NOT my idea of sleeping in

2011-11-19T16:01:00.001-08:00

This is NOT my idea of sleeping in, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Creature of the night

2011-11-19T15:50:00.001-08:00

Creature of the night, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

That late-day light

2011-11-18T15:07:00.001-08:00

That late-day light, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I love the golden sunlight, late in the day. Unfortunately, since I never see it any more, I have to settle for the glow of brake lights.

Riding shotgun

2011-11-18T14:04:00.001-08:00

Riding shotgun, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna drove us home for lunch today, which gave me a chance to, of course, take pictures of her. I don't think that's what she had in mind when she offered to drive. One upside is that she shaves about 5 minutes off my typical 12-minute drive, so we have more time at home to relax.

The sniffer

2011-11-18T14:00:00.001-08:00

The sniffer, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Ahhhh, SoCal

2011-11-17T17:11:00.001-08:00

Ahhhh, SoCal, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Not a bad day at all to sit outside for lunch and enjoy a little bit of Southern California's finest weather.

Spoiled rotten

2011-11-17T09:37:00.001-08:00

Spoiled rotten, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Usually spoiling the 'child' is the job of aunts, uncles and grandparents. Not in this house. Nope, Donna takes care of that herself. Buddy just isn't crazy about eating and while I've suggested just leaving his food out and letting him eat when he wants, Donna just can't stand leaving for work without knowing that Buddy has a full belly. First, she started enticing him with yogurt-covered food. Then she started hand feeding him. Then she started putting his food on a plate instead of in dog-food bowl. Now, he gets a hybrid of yogurt-covered food on a plate, hand fed.

Curious George

2011-11-16T15:36:00.001-08:00

Curious George, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy is so well behaved (knock on wood) that even when he's sitting on one of the chairs at the outdoor table, I have to "egg him on" to get him to look up on the top of the table. What can I say, we believe in sitting down to meals as a family.

Bedtime stories

2011-11-16T15:09:00.001-08:00

Bedtime stories, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Keeping warm

2011-11-16T15:04:00.001-08:00

Keeping warm, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Little miss sunshine

2011-11-13T18:00:00.001-08:00

Little miss sunshine, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

A chill Sunday morning

2011-11-13T10:30:00.001-08:00

A chill Sunday morning, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Simplicity

2011-11-12T21:26:00.001-08:00

Simplicity, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy went right up on his chair when we got home from tonight's walk, and I still had the flashlight on since I forgot to leave on lights on in the house, so I ended up taking this snapshot using my point-and-shoot and a flashlight. Not too shabby.

One last conference call

2011-11-12T15:55:00.001-08:00

One last conference call, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna, on her last Saturday conference call. She's so relieved about moving to a Monday-Friday schedule, knowing she'll no longer have to deal with being a day behind on everything, due to starting her weeks on Tuesdays. It will also be a relief not having to work until 1am, which is pretty tough when all your other work days are 8-5(ish).

MORE string cheese

2011-11-11T12:48:00.001-08:00

MORE string cheese, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna is such a sucker for Buddy's "sad puppy face."

String cheese!!

2011-11-10T13:03:00.001-08:00

String cheese!!, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The early bird gets the worm

2011-11-10T09:41:00.001-08:00

The early bird gets the worm, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

As I pushed one foot in front of the other, time and time again, gasping for air, I wondered what it was that motivated me to get out of bed at 5:20am. Turns out, there are two great reasons for getting up that early - the company of my wonderful wife and the morning sunrise, which didn't come as early as I was hoping. A little more than half way through our morning jog, we came upon this scene.

I still managed to be in the office by 7:15am and even better, I can go through the day without any stress regarding what time I'll get out of here, and will it be early enough to get in an evening run.

A few changes

2011-11-10T08:23:00.001-08:00

A few changes, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

For a while, we had our hearts set on wooden shutters for our windows. Then, in occurred to me that our windows don't have any sort of framing to them, and wood shutters would look pretty odd, without also installing all the woodwork framing. Soooo, plan B. We headed to Bed, Bath & Beyond and picked up some curtains, etc.

I think the dining area looks much 'homier' and the kitchen is much brighter. The living room windows are only partially done, but already they look better than they did with the vertical blinds.

Buddy's "people imitation"

2011-11-10T08:13:00.001-08:00

Buddy's "people imitation", a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Our evening walk

2011-11-09T21:25:00.001-08:00

Our evening walk, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The dark nights are already getting the best of me, to the extent that tomorrow morning I'm heading out with Donna and Buddy at 5:30am to see if I can get my body in the routine of morning exercise. There's at least a little bit of daylight by 5:45am.

Our evening walk

2011-11-09T21:24:00.001-08:00

Our evening walk, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

An especially early night

2011-11-05T08:07:00.001-07:00

An especially early night, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Friday night is our 'fun' night - after work and our walk with Buddy, we rent a movie and get take-out to give Donna a break from cooking. Dinner was around 8pm and by 9pm Donna and Buddy were cuddled up, fast asleep. Needless to say, they missed the second half of the movie.

Another 'depressing' thought

2011-11-04T19:26:00.001-07:00

Another 'depressing' thought, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We got out on our walk early enough tonight that there was a pinch of daylight illuminating the horizon. This'll be a thing of the past, starting next week. I wish I could shake off the blues, and I'm sure I will in a few weeks, when I've had time to adjust.

Goodbye sunshine

2011-11-04T19:23:00.001-07:00

Goodbye sunshine, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

With the time change this weekend, it occurred to me on the drive home tonight that this is the last drive home, for quite some time, that I'll be seeing any sunshine. It actually rained earlier today and the remnants of the clouds made for a pretty sky.

Defining "chew toys"

2011-11-04T12:46:00.001-07:00

Defining "chew toys", a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We had our first incident today - coming home for lunch to find that Buddy had chewed a hole in one of the pillows to our new sofa. I'm thinking of patching it with dog fur.

Awww, c'mon

2011-11-04T06:11:00.001-07:00

Awww, c'mon, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Arrived at 6:06am at the Starbucks that opens at 6am and suffered the consequence - people who dared to form a line in front of me. Oh the nerve!

Lunch with the "little guy"

2011-11-03T13:00:00.001-07:00

Lunch with the "little guy", a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Deja vu

2011-11-03T06:30:00.001-07:00

Deja vu, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Our evening walk

2011-11-02T21:23:00.001-07:00

Our evening walk, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Lunch with my better half

2011-11-02T12:46:00.001-07:00

Lunch with my better half, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Back to the real world

2011-11-01T10:45:00.001-07:00

Back to the real world, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The weekend is over and it's back to cool, dark morning trips to Starbuck's for my morning jolt of decaf goodness. I think the cold, damp weather wakes me up more than the coffee itself.

The calm before the storm

2011-11-01T10:42:00.001-07:00

The calm before the storm, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Monday night is always our last chance to chill out and enjoy the calm before another hectic work-week schedule. Donna spent a lot of time in the kitchen Monday afternoon, following our hike, but managed to get some chill time with the little man & myself before calling it a day.

Irony

2011-10-30T21:17:00.001-07:00

Irony, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna, making sure her new running shoes match her new running shirt. The reason I mentioned irony is because this photo was taken right after we picked up some donuts for dessert, and right before we picked up our Chinese take-out for dinner. We've got a lot of running to do!

Buddy-proof

2011-10-30T18:48:00.001-07:00

Buddy-proof, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Given the demise of my Nikon P300, I started looking for a 'Buddy-proof' camera and found this bad boy today - drop proof, water proof, freeze proof (never plan to test that feature), dust proof, sand proof and most importantly, I'm hoping Buddy proof. It's a camera that's never been on my radar because I had never heard of it before.

Sunday, 8 a.m.

2011-10-30T08:24:00.003-07:00

Sunday, 8 a.m., a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Still upset

2011-10-30T08:24:00.001-07:00

Still upset, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy, mom ain't awake yet and I'm still too upset with you to take you for a walk, so if you gotta 'go' you're gonna have to do it in your back yard.

He doesn't seem to be catching on.

Death of a Nikon P300

2011-10-29T20:28:00.001-07:00

Death of a Nikon P300, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Five days a week, I leave for work around 6:50am and get home around 6:30pm. As soon as I get home, it's time to take Buddy for a walk. Get home from the walk and it's 7:30-8pm and dinner time. Watch a little tv, unwind, clean up, get ready for work the next day, and the day is over. I do manage to take about 1/2 second to do something I really enjoy - hitting that shutter button while walking Buddy.

Tonight, taking that 1/30th of a second to myself proved to be a huge mistake - Buddy yanked on his leash and spun my wrist so quickly, I dropped my $325 Nikon P300. The lens was extended and it landed right on the tip of the lens.

It's gonna take a while to forgive him for this one and I'm already contemplating leaving him at home all weekend and enjoying a little life without 'em.

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Whoa!

2011-10-29T10:00:00.001-07:00

Whoa!, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy met his first "Joe" this morning during a walk with Donna. Not quite as big as his cousin Joe, but still...

Creatures of habit

2011-10-29T07:27:00.001-07:00

Creatures of habit, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Something about this scene seems very familiar to me, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Tuckered out

2011-10-28T12:38:00.001-07:00

Tuckered out, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

TLC

2011-10-27T13:34:00.001-07:00

TLC, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Buddy, soaking up a little TLC from Donna during today's lunch break.

Buddy... out cold

2011-10-27T07:46:00.001-07:00

Buddy... out cold, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I'm the go to guy for playing and rough-housing, but when Buddy is ready to chill, nothing calms him more than laying up against Donna.

Still amazed

2011-10-27T07:42:00.001-07:00

Still amazed, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I continue to be amazed by the iPhone 4S and it's much improved camera. It handles low-light photography so much better than previous iPhones. This is a scene I walk by almost every morning as I head to the Starbucks across the street. Despite how bright it appears to be, the parking lot lights are actually quite dim.

Donna... caving

2011-10-24T22:59:00.001-07:00

Donna... caving, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Wildwood Park

2011-10-24T19:57:00.001-07:00

Wildwood Park, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We took a trail we've never hiked or ridden in Wildwood Park and happened across this rather scenic view.

Goodbye blue sky

2011-10-23T20:54:00.001-07:00

Goodbye blue sky, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

A marine layer is heading in this evening and I'm hoping it's gone by time I wake up in the morning - another day of blue sky would be wonderful.

Nap time: Part II

2011-10-23T20:48:00.001-07:00

Nap time: Part II, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

9pm

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9pm, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

A sight for sore eyes

2011-10-22T22:19:00.001-07:00

A sight for sore eyes, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

The exit, after a long week of work.

Buuuurrp

2011-10-21T14:02:00.001-07:00

Buuuurrp, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Donna, hangin' with Buddy after his breakfast, waiting for him to release his traditional two burps, before she lets him start running around or playing.

Long days

2011-10-21T13:57:00.003-07:00

Long days, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Starting the day at 5:30am has been quite a challenge, but Donna has really stuck with it and powered through, in the interest of getting Buddy out for at least a 45 minute walk every morning. Of course she checks her email, etc. via her phone before heading out.

Long days

2011-10-21T13:57:00.001-07:00

Long days, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Yawn

2011-10-21T07:43:00.001-07:00

Yawn, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Kind'a hard to tell who's more tired. Even worse is that this was taken during a lunch-break trip to home, not in the evening.

Thursday night lights

2011-10-20T21:23:00.003-07:00

Thursday night lights, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I'm trying to appreciate darkness, because there's a lot of it ahead. The worst part is that I've got this new iPhone that I've been wanting to shoot pictures with, and no daylight for any shooting. This weekend I'll be hitting the shutter button like crazy. Even in the dark though, it's pretty amazing what the iPhone 4S camera can do.

Thursday night lights

2011-10-20T21:23:00.001-07:00

Thursday night lights, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Wednesday PM

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Wednesday PM, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Wednesday PM

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Wednesday PM, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Wednesday PM

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Wednesday PM, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

An evening walk

2011-10-19T21:13:00.001-07:00

An evening walk, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Crack 'o dawn

2011-10-19T06:20:00.001-07:00

Crack 'o dawn, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I found myself up and around so early this morning that I actually had to wait for the doors to open at the Von's grocery store, so I could get in for my morning cup of Starbuck's.

Creative license

2011-10-19T05:56:00.001-07:00

Creative license, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I'm loving the camera on the iPhone 4S and I'm so happy Donna nudged me into the Apple store to get this thing. No, it's not quite as good as an actual camera, but I always have it with me and I can get much more creative with the iPhone than I can with a point-and-shoot. The other upside is that I'm already finding myself shooting and posting more, simply because it's more convenient and less time consuming.

The Samsung TL500 will probably be glued to my side during the weekends but during the week, this iPhone 4S is gonna be perfect for letting me get my creativity fix.

Oh, and about the photo... just a leaf on our front walkway that must have blown in from Colorado.

June gloom... in October

2011-10-18T21:23:00.001-07:00

June gloom... in October, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Another foggy morning

2011-10-18T06:20:00.001-07:00

Another foggy morning, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

10pm laughter

2011-10-17T22:06:00.001-07:00

10pm laughter, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

One minute I looked over to see Donna and Buddy dozing off on the sofa. The next minute, I hear Donna laughing - turns out Buddy decided to clean a rather sensitive area near Donna's foot - which tickled a bit, to say the least.

A new toy

2011-10-17T21:40:00.001-07:00

A new toy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Me getting an iPhone 4S means Donna has a new (to her) iPhone 4, and so far she's loving it.

The anniversary dinner

2011-10-17T21:36:00.001-07:00

The anniversary dinner, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

We kept postponing getting out for our anniversary dinner, so Monday we headed to PF Chang's, one of our all-time favorites. One dish we can never resist is the Mongolian beef and tonight we added some shrimp & chicken steamed dumplings, Chang's spicy chicken and some beef fried rice.

The real world

2011-10-17T21:02:00.001-07:00

The real world, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Three days off has been nice, but Monday wasn't all fun and games - we had to clean the house, go grocery shopping, get the oil changed and other odds and ends. Buddy kept waiting for Donna to crash on the sofa so he could cuddle with her and take a nap. He ended up waiting a long time.

Holy darkness Batman

2011-09-21T06:26:00.001-07:00

Holy darkness Batman, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

There's no longer even a pinch of daylight remaining as I walk across the street for my morning latte from Starbuck's. Of course I can't complain because my walk is only about 300 yards, compared to the 2 miles Donna is out doing with Buddy right now.

I want my mommy

2011-09-19T16:35:00.003-07:00

I want my mommy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Recovery

2011-09-19T16:35:00.001-07:00

Recovery, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

It's been a busy morning and we've got a busy afternoon ahead of us. Buddy decided to recharge the batteries a bit early in the afternoon.

My Buddy

2011-09-18T21:46:00.001-07:00

My Buddy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I've pretty much spent the entire day with the little guy. We started with the bike ride. He went to Blimpie's with me to pick up lunch. Then we went to the dog park. Last but not least, a trip to Ola's for dinner - a wet chicken burrito.

My Buddy

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My Buddy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

A $25 chew toy

2011-09-17T10:48:00.001-07:00

A $25 chew toy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

I stopped at a organic, all natural pet store yesterday and for chewers like Buddy, the guy recommended deer antlers for a chew toy, citing that even in the wild, animals will use deer antlers (that they shed) as 'chew toys.' They're not cheap but much better for your dog than nylon bones, beef bones or rope toys. They're loaded with calcium, they don't splinter and the marrow inside the bone makes it extremely attractive to a dog. Buddy absolutely loves it and if he keeps up his chewing, one chunk of antler should last about one or two weeks.

Momma's boy

2011-09-17T10:42:00.001-07:00

Momma's boy, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

It used to be that Donna had to sit next to Buddy while he ate, mainly because he would just get so excited and 'woof' it down. As time has passed, he doesn't get so excited about his food but Donna continues to sit by him while he eats. She even keeps him calm until he burps twice - something he does like clockwork after every meal.

Men's night out

2011-09-11T17:30:00.003-07:00

Men's night out, a photo by BroAndDonna on Flickr.

Got out for a nice walk Saturday night after a day of work and some chores around the house.