Wednesday, April 10, 2013

this is fuzzy



i was cleaning my only pair of glasses yesterday and they snapped in half. 

no combination of pipe cleaners, twist ties, scotch tape, and/or medical tape could get them back together again.

i called the eye doctor where i had been only one time in september of 2010 for these glasses, and they had no open appointments all week, but were so kind as to come in and open the store 15 minutes early for me this morning. how nice is that!?

they did the whole eye exam at 815AM, everything is fine, and i picked out new glasses, and also prescription sunglasses for the first time.  they put a rush on the glasses which should be ready tomorrow. 

until then, everything's slightly hazy, computing is giving me a headache, and i can't see the wrinkles on faces.

i recommend envision eyecare on charlotte street. flexible friendly people, great choice of frames!

Saturday, April 06, 2013

seriously this dog



very watchful

Thursday, April 04, 2013

happy birthday ELI doggy!



happy 9th birthday to everybody's favorite choco-mutt, eli!

even though he is a mutt, we let him come inside when it is raining. or snowing.

just kidding! the birthday otterhound is snuggled on the couch pillows right now. snoozing while he waits for a walk in the woods and some meat.



Monday, April 01, 2013

pouncey at the insane asylum



for those following along at home with the pouncey calendar - it's time to flip to april!

you may notice this picture, of pouncey 7 weeks old in front of a crumbling building.

that building is the old VA hospital.

it has been closed since the 60's, though they used it in the 80s-90s as a halloween haunted house.

i've been told that it is still standing because it's full of asbestos and the cost to properly demolish is prohibitive.

more information and photos: abandoned places livejournal

the new VA hospital is functioning across the street.

insane asylum pouncey

Sunday, March 31, 2013

easter walk in the woods





easter morning

easter bunny


Wednesday, March 27, 2013

three balls


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

howling wolf pouncey



getting ready for the full moon tomorrow night.

yes, wolves like to sit on couches.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

It is good.



haven't tried it but i like the recommendation. i like the backwards N. i like the phone booth.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

pouncey's birthday burger party

nachodoggy say what is this i smelling? 

what is this i smelling? 

ground meat on a grill!

ground meat on a grill!

party! yeah! burger party! yeah!

pounceys birthday burger party

grrr grr tug o stick

grr grr tug o stick

hop through a meadow!

Happy birthday pouncey puppy!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

recent publicity

pouncey was ranked the #6 cutest dog in the whole entire world in 2012 by the daily puppy.


 

#1 labrador retriever! Daily Puppy Top 100 Puppies of 2012.

also nacho was on the front page of the mountain xpress for doing his snowbunny ski jump.



Storify: Western North Carolina gets a snow day By Caitlin Byrd on 03/06/2013


eli the mutt is cute too.

Its the eye of the labrador, its the thrill of the fight

Thursday, March 14, 2013

happy birthday POUNCEY!



to the dog affectionately referred to as:

pounce-ters
pounce-to-pounce
pouncey de leon
pounce diggity
sir pounce-a-lot
pantsy
pansy
bouncy
jumpy
puppysnuggs

woooo hoooo! it's pouncey's birthday! he made it! one whole year! he has eaten a few magazines, 1 pair of shoes, a piece of the gutter off the house, corners from a few pillows, buttons from a handful of shorts. nothing major.

he has learned all of his tricks, and is working hard on a new one for when people come to the door. instead of barking and trampling, he gets on his bed and stays until i say 'okay.' then he pounces at me full steam for a piece of bacon.  

we took him home

from his first day when he was just barely hatched and probably still blind, til today when he snuggles nacho's butt for a nap, he has been a real joy!

happy birthday pouncey puppy!