Hangin'

Fenced out

Home again -- again!

I'll be getting back to the regularly scheduled Darby and Pumpkin chronicles soon, but since I use the blog as a sort of diary of not only Darby's and Pumpkin's days, but also my own, I have a few more long-weekend-in-Virginia shots to share.

Countryside outside Sperryville, Virginia

Clouds over Sperryville, Virginia

Hay bales.  I love hay bales.

Temperature after the thunder storm started.  Wish I had captured the before temperature -- it was 89F.

I love rain.

An Impressionist version.

I really like rain.

I love rain and clouds and silos.

I love rain and American flags.

My daughter is really getting into this goin' fishin' business.

Isn't Hank handsome? One of Christian's free-hand paintings on an old window is in the background.  It is beautiful.

At this point, Hank and Bonnie were still wary of each other.  I wish I could have made a shot of them standing together -- Bonnie fits neat and tidy under Hank's belly!

Hydrangeas from my niece Melinda's garden, an old blue glass canning jar and an apprentice glass-blower's early attempt at producing a bottle.

Erika has a way with dogs. 

John Paul Jones' crypt at The Naval Academy, Annapolis.

All the scriptures in the stained glass at the Chapel at Annapolis refer to the sea in some way.

My niece, Melinda, had the good idea of taking a tour of the Academy.  It was fun and informative.  And hot.  And humid. And it started POURING rain just after we escaped into a restaurant.

Erika's decorating using antique chocolate molds and a new crab pot steamer tray hand-made by one of her patients. 

Erika's "painting" on glass.  She sketched the scene free-hand on an old window, then applied a mosaic of torn tissue paper.  Isn't it wonderful?

Erika's and Christian's stairwell gallery.  The beautifully colored San Fransisco skylines are photos Christian enlarges, transfers to old window glass then paints. I love their gallery. I hope they add more.

We'll return to the regularly scheduled Darby's and Pumpkin's Daily tomorrow!

Guest Blogger - Bonnie's Mom

Here I am trying my hand at blogging... thanks mom :)  

Well ok, this post is mostly about Hank, the sweet yellow dog I am watching for one of my husband's friends. Mike and Amber are very lucky to have such a sweet boy, and I am feeling lucky to be watching him for the next week.  

Here is Bonnie stealing the show...

Here is Hank...

The Bonster... stealing the show again...

Now here is a good one of Hank.  We think he might be something mixed with lab.  What do you think?  Deep chest... long legs... maybe Dane?

Hank is a little bit shy when it comes to cameras... especially big black ones, so here he is on the stairs wondering if he should come down to join the party.

As you can see, he warmed up.  It is so weird having a dog with such L O N G legs!

What a goofball huh? :)

Sarge, this one is for you

Erika is babysitting a dog that belongs to friends of hers and Christian's. When Hank smiled at me, I immediately thought of you, Sarge!