Hello World!
Hi, this is my first effort to write a blog and it’s not intended to be particularly intellectual but more observational of life’s daily challenges. I like to say that every day is a humbling day.
Relocating
Moving out to Tracy, California has been both a very positive and eye-opening experience. The marine layer does not extend out here, and it is very dry, and there’s a lot of wind. In San Ramon, the temperatures were, for the most part, very mild because of the marine layer. There was more moisture in …
Retirement
One of my initial intentions for writing this blog was therapeutic. I just retired after working for 32 1/2 years for an excellent school district. I enjoyed my job! I had a particularly close relationship with the other people in my department. They became an extended family, a family that supported me when I was …
Doggie Children
Thirteen years ago, my husband and I adopted two Golden retriever girls, Candy and Brandy, and a great adventure began. We didn’t intend to select two, oh no, we only intended to get one. We went to a Golden Retriever breeder, and there were darling little balls of fluff running around. I selected the puppy, …
Peaceful Moment in Time
A peaceful moment in time that I would not have been able to experience if I were not retired. I am out here in the backyard with Teddy, while he is in his pool. It’s hot, but we’re in the shade, and there is a soft breeze blowing, which is unusual for this area. I …
Beginning Training
I am not a dog psychologist or even a knowledgeable dog trainer for that matter. I am simply a wife, mom, and grandmother, who always loved dogs! There are so many self-professed dog training experts on TV and YouTube etc. They all want you to bye their training book or plan to train your dog. …
Why Photography with Field Cameras
You may be wondering why I am going to talk about field cameras and wild animals? How is that related to my intended focus for this blog? Well, photographing wild animals with a field camera is completely new to me. I have used a field camera in my backyard to document ground squirrels and birds, …
Field Cameras
The field cameras that I am using are all Browning Strike Force Game Cameras. I have five cameras, and they are not all the same models. The latest model is the Browning Strike Force Sub Micro 10MP game camera. I’ve been impressed with the overall quality of photos I’m at able to achieve with these …
Teddy’s Favorite Toy
First of all, let me clearly state that I have no sponsors so this is my personal opinion observing Teddy. Teddy becomes bored with his toys and enjoys something new, so I’ve tried to accommodate him. I’ve purchased stuffed animals, and different kinds of chew toys, ropes for tug-of-war, tennis balls, but by far his …
Training at 22 Weeks
When I was working I wasn’t wearing suits, but I did dress work-appropriate, well that has changed. The work has changed. I now dress accordingly to a new young designer, Ted Dee. My shoes have attractive chomp marks all over them, and the shoelaces are half-eaten. My ill-fitting jeans have artistically shredded areas by the …