Saturday, December 25, 2021

A little art, a little cutie

It's been raining for two days which has been a blessing in our drought-stricken area. In between storms, however, Nellie and I still brave the deep puddles and go on our walks. Today was special. Being Christmas Day meant little to no traffic in the neighborhood and a quiet calm soothed the spirit as we ambled around streets we've not been on in a while. Though I'm a Bah Humbug! type, I do enjoy seeing the sparkling lights and interesting decorations people come up with for the season. But what catches my eye? Why a spectacular long-leaf pine tree and a Maine Coon cat.

The tree canopy is just a perfect shape and is so majestic, I couldn't resist a snap of it.


And now for the little, well actually quite large, cat named Fluffy. Fluffy is a neighbor and he's one of only two cats who have ever approached me, especially while walking a dog. Fluffy not only approaches, he will willingly come when called, and then he headbutts me for pets. Of course, I do have a reputation for awesome ear and butt rubs in our walking area (four-leggeds only), so I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. He is so cuddly he practically jumps in your arms to snuggle. Since having a cat companion at home is not possible, I confess I rather look forward to our meet and greet time. And of course, he is gorgeous.


 Hope everyone had a lovely and bright day. 🎄


Monday, December 20, 2021

Flying Santa Dogs, round two

Well, Nellie and I walked by the flying Santa dog again, and clearly, this is how he's supposed to be seen -- fully lit up. Yup, makes more sense when you see him in the evening rather than the day time. So here we go again:




 

Monday, December 13, 2021

Flying Santa Dogs?

Gotta say that my neighborhood has gone all out this year with the Christmas decorations. All the sparkly lights and candy canes and beautiful poinsettias are a joy. But I'm willing to bet you've never seen a flying Santa dog. Made of chicken wire and a great sense of humor, this dog took me by surprise. You really have to click on the pictures to be able to see detail, since it has no solid background to give it substance. Enjoy:



 Ho, ho, ho.