Puppy Play Date

Last week Vicki and I stopped by Cindy's house to see the new puppy.

Remember him?  I was going to steal him, but Cindy scared me out of it.  She said she was going to skin me alive and make a lamp shade from my hide - if I didn't bring him home.  So, out of fear of taxidermy John and I picked the puppy up from Dianne Deal and delivered him to our violent 'friend' Cindy.  

Mr puppy is from Dianne's Bett & Riggs (click on their names for information on each). 

Cindy named him Briggs, in honor of his parents B-for Bett and Riggs for...well, you know...Riggs. 

Meet Briggs. 

Briggs is a determined little guy and ahhh so adorable.  

We are going to watch Briggs grow up with Vicki's puppy Jynx. 

Jynx and Briggs meet for the first time

"Hi, my name is Jynx."

Wanna play? 

"I am a big tough boy puppy!  I will kick your furry girl butt!"

"Dont think so!  I will lay on your head!"

Girls Rule, Boys Drool! 

INCOMING!  

"Ha ha!  Got away!"

Brynn checks on the puppy

Doodle keeps watch over them.

Briggs stands up to Jynx. 

Gotcha! 

 Watching the big dogs

 My what big teeth you have Jynx

What are you?  A border collie or alligator?

Pooped puppy

Sneak attack! 

Settling down

New best friends

Remember Me?

Hi!  Its me, the CUTEST puppy!  

Remember my mom almost named me Myst.  But it didn't fit. 

You see, my mom says I am a real stinker.  I am only four months old and I am not afraid of NUTTIN!   Like my big brother Jess...I tell him what to do and where to go - all the time. 

My mom decided I needed a better name.  One that would fit my bossy attitude.  My name is....

Jynx

It fits me, dontcha think? 

I love to play in the water and RUN!

My mommy loves me the most...'cuz when I am close to her, I snuggle....then she melts. 

Even when I am naughty, all I have to do is tell her I luvs her with my eyeball peepers and she kisses my face

Yep, my mommy luvs me the mostest.  Its not hard, I mean, look at the competition.  This is Blitz. 

Blitz is mommy's open dog. I think that means his head fell open and his brains done falled out! 

Yep...he is a goober, but he's not  dumb...he is just goofy and I love him too.

My mommy says a picture is worth a thousand words...see? 

This is my one of my big sisters, her name is Skye. 

She don't like me much because I peed on her bed last night. 

Oops.  

I have so much in life to look forward to...

I am so happy I have my new family.  Especially my mommy. 

I love her the mostest too. 

Two Minutes in the Life of Ranger

Have you ever wondered what it is like to photograph Ranger? 

I can get Ranger to pose for anything.  I can pile teddy bears on his head, bury him with stuffed sheep, dress him in any combination of clothing...no problem.

Shooting him outside is another matter.  Being mostly white with black patches, Ranger's coloring plays havoc with the light meter in my camera.  Combined with erratic, unpredictable movement.... suffice it to say, he provides plenty of opportunity to be 'creative'.

The biggest problem?  The phenomenon known as "Camera Shake".  It is very hard to get a good focus on your subject when you are giggling so hard you can barely breathe.

Here is an example of two minutes in the life of Ranger and Floppy Frisbee. 

Ranger, how can you see where you are going?

There you go...

Be careful Ranger, Bonnie may take Floppy

And so it begins...Floppy Frisbee Convulsions.

Ranger the epileptic

They have drugs to control seizures in dogs, maybe we should get some?

Dude, you drop that Frisbee Blitz is gonna snatch it.....Just sayin'

He is hot on your tail...

Oh boy...more convulsions (Note: Blitz's position)

Uhhhh Ranger....

You might want to look at Blitz...

"YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE Ranger Dude"

After Blitz dropped the Frisbee at John's feet, Ranger snatched it back and decided to bring it to the one person who DID NOT THROW IT....me, the photographer.

Why?  Whothehellknowswhy...It is Ranger.  Maybe he saw it as another photo op?

"Oh Hi Mom...want some sand and water on your nice new ffff'ing expensive camera?"

"How about I just drop it on the ground and roll on top of it...whatcha think about dem apples Mom?" 

"Must get the Blitz slobber off my Frisbee!"

*sigh*

Ranger, what are you doing?

"Mom, Blitz is looking at my Floppy again...I have my foot on it, he CANT HAVE IT!"

"I will show Blitz who the boss of Floppy is!"

"Ha Ha Ha!  FLOPPY FRISBEE IN YOUR FACE BLITZ!"

"Did you see that Mom?  I scared him off!"

I don't think so Ranger...he is still watching you.

For the love of doG, Ranger...what are you doing now?

"Burying my Floppy...   Must. Keep. Blitz. AWAY!"

"Did it work Mom, is he gone?"

Blitz said "All intelligent life has left Ranger's universe."

"Hiya!  I am just a puppy, and even I know that Ranger is Special....yep, he's special alright.  SPECIAL ED!"

Poor Ranger. He may be all alone in his universe, but he is happy there.