'CHEW'BACCA

or occasionally known as Max. Also known as 'your' dog (as I angrily remind my husband when such things happen that shouldn't).

No we don't live in little rock, we are in Canada - just used for fun folks :) He's still guilty.

Our dear Max has a very good life. Walks every day, meals on a daily schedule, water, toys, the regular marathon sessions of petting from our mini magoo. Lets just say he's got it good.

So how does he repay his wonderful human people? He Chews.

But not HIS toys. oh no. Gasp! at the thought.

He prefers more gourmet offerings - such as:

Mini Magoos brand new winter coat.

*sigh* still chewed from this angle too....

But, not quite satiated, we were at a Christmas party on Saturday. Planning ahead knowing Maxi Pad (as we fondly call him - yes even out loud in the backyard and our neighbours hear us) would be in his kennel from around 4pm onwards, I take him for a wonderfully freezing walk (Max was nice and toasty while his human conterpart got frozen eyelashes and snot stuck to her nose). 5km later I bring him home, give him a drink and put him to bed with something new to chew.

Later that evening around 8:30 hubby drives home to let Max out and for his supper. Max refuses to eat, even though hubby waited over 20 minutes for him to eat, back down to the kennel). Hubby comes back to the party, all is well.

We get home, happy and tired - take max out, he eats supper now. I go tuck mini magoo into bed - and catch CHEWBACCA in the act!!

He looksat me, his left paw slowly rises (the accused paw that is holding the boot in place for his very sharp teeth to shred and destroy in 5 seconds). He drops it like a hot potato and makes for his place on the rug.

Looks like I came out into the kitchen just in time.....

I wondered just how much damage he could have done if it hadn't been so late and read a story to mini magoo. Dear hubby wouldn't have had a boot left I think. hmmmm gourmet Columbia rubber - was it good Max? Not enough fibre in your diet? how about those apples I gave you this morning, maybe we should try All bran?

And what about this toy?? Why don't you chew that? Or is it just more comfortable to lie on it and use as a pillow??

Oh yes Max.......your better guard your stuff......Humans can chew stuff and I'm a little hungry right now.....and not above revenge :)

~MAGOO~

Pink Rubber Boots....

Just a little bit of digital goodness.....I LOVE MUD!!!  and I have a little helper who does too! :}

Where would we be in this world without a little imagination?  :)

Ahhhhhhhh.....Sunday

Such a nice sunny day today....got my laundry on the line....my hands in the dirt (yeah I'm a wannabe gardener on most days), played frisbee and blew bubbles....

WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY?    :)

Out hiking - found a cute little place.....

And this little pretty right here is my FIRST SHOT IN MANUAL MODE!!!

Yep, I chose the aperture, the shutter speed and ISO to give me the correct exposure.  I haven't done ANY editing to this pic....so NO colour punch up in Photoshop...you wouldn't believe the rusty colour on this when I printed it out....for some reason it's a little washed out on the computer monitor....oh well!!  It's totally gorgeous in real life....I know....what's so gorgeous about a metal water pipe?

I'm outta control!!

Lean on Me.....

The creative assignment for this week??

"Find a beautiful lyric you relate to, that makes you smile, or that you listen to when you are sad; something you love and that creates a connection with you. Then, photograph that lyric."

I drove all around town today looking for that right 'something' to photograph. I found it. This sad lonely building just peeking out behind a hill in the countryside...perfect.
The original picture was colour - but I thought the black and white was more moody. Did a few other Photoshop 'tweaks' and voila!


Click on Image for a much clearer view! :)

Image is copyrighted-Magoo 2010

Lean on Me - Bill Withers
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain

We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you don't let show

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Lean on me...

APERTURES....what an interesting concept :)

Learned a lot about apertures today.....finally understand what the numbers mean and depth of field.  Now I know how to get a background blur! YAY!!

Feel free to click on the image for a much better view :)

Lovin' Photoshop today!!!

Today was the first day of my 6 week photography course ~ I am so happy to finally learn how to use ANY other option other than Automatic! YAY!!

Today's lesson was on shutter speed.  I decided to enhance and add some coolness to this pic in photoshop, while challenging myself to stay within a MONOCHROMATIC colour scheme of GRAY :)

Tell me what you think? :) :)