So Mom & Dad went to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phx and really said it was a nice day (but just a bit too windy), went they got home we of course got to go outside and it was much cooler than it has been since… March (maybe…?).
Dad of course took a ton of photos (SEE HERE) and Mom says he got some good ones.
I like this one … a Saguaro wood dog 
OK so a few weeks ago, Simba “discovered” this new toy he REALLY likes and for a cat that doesn’t really play (or do much) he is totally crazy over this thing.
Simba's new toy...
He bats it around, chases it, MEOWS at it, carries it in his mouth (and MEOWS), hits it in me and Nick, etc… Dad says he will TRY to get a photo of him carrying it in his mouth, but doubts he will be able to. But after he played with it for about 90 minutes last night (yes 90 minutes) and then again for about 30+ minutes, maybe he will be able to get that shot (if I don’t take that damned toy first!!).
After 5 1/2+ years with Cobalt, Dad’s remote assignment ended yesterday (he knew it was coming from about a month ago) and he has new job prospects that he is am working on (more to come on that shortly). So today he is taking it easy and doing some overdue stuff around the house this week. We (me, Nick and the cats) will miss having him around all day, but know he will be happy with a new job and the idea of making new friends (maybe they will bring me food….!!!).
Hard to believe it’s October already… but Nick and I are enjoying the cooler weather out on the patio and the walks with Mom & Dad in the neighborhood.
More to come soon! Fenway out…
Hi everyone,
Dad just got after me since I had not posted in a while… I guess he’s right since it has been a while.
I was watching from my bed by Dad’s desk as he was watching again about Randy Pausch and his “Last Lecture” (SEE LINK).
I think Dad sent out an email reminder about him as well to a bunch of you. If you didn’t get that email, let Dad know and shoot him an email.
Let’s see, anything else new? .. it has started to cool down (except the last couple days) and laying out on the patio is REALLY nice now!
Well I think Dad is making something in the kitchen so I better go see if I get anything… WOOF!!!!
So, for Dad’s birthday last week, Mom got him the Nintendo Wii game Boom Blox.. Which he seems to really enjoy.
It’s a fun, challenging game that will be great for many players and is enjoyable (that is if you have thumbs to use the Wii-mote)…
Apparently Dad was just a little too out of it as he went the wrong direction with the ISO and is a bit UNHAPPY with most of the shots he got from last night latest storm as most of the lightning shots are “blown out”…. guess the lack of sleep from Thursday’s storm caught up with him…
Most were blown out like this:
But managed to get a couple decent ones:
Cool rain shadowing…
By using the Explorer, pulled the tree back towards how it was before… now with many stakings.. with storms expected this weekend… this may just be a temporary fix!
Setting up for the pull
Pulling set up
Getting closer (Thanks to Rex's help!)
Almost like it was...
and Dad is PISSED OFF… STRONG winds a really strong storm came into our area Thursday night and knocked over his Mesquite …
(which was not the birthday present Dad wanted for his birthday)
Take a look:
Mom did get him a cool pizza (that I am hoping he shares, a dog can hope, right?) for his 38th B-day..
Updates to come in the daylight, but we have a 2nd strong storm coming shortly so I have to get ready for that one!!
Strong storm #2 (at least) hitting now…
Check out this link (ABC15) for storm information
Wait til you see the video Dad will upload in the morning!!
STORM COVERAGE CONTINUED …..
More photos can be seen here: LINK
See the link for the the story about the Mexican brewery taps name of crime legend
Malverde Bottle
Mom & Dad went to see Tropic Thunder and they report back that it is a VERY FUNNY movie, but not for the timid or children for sure!
Make sure you see this one as Dad said to give it 2 PAWS UP!!