Door Opening Season

It's becoming door opening season in Seattle.

Love it!

Murphy's Day.

Hanging Out

I simply love this picture.  I took it while the girls were waiting for me to load the truck and take them fishing.

Murphy's Day.

On the Pitch

Annie Oakley has a beloved soccer ball.  It's cover is chewed off, it's deflated, but this is one of her favorite toys.

And one of her favorite things is to have me kick it while she plays goalie.

It's attention, it's play, and she is happy.

Plus, she is a really good goalie.

Murphy's Day.

The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley.  It's a term my mother used.  I always thought it meant that whoever she was describing had a good life.  Indeed, when I finally had a dog named Riley, Riley had a good life.

Several days ago the girls went to the beach, which is major illegal in Seattle.  But we sneak on at various hours of the day when we mostly encounter other dogs running from the law and homeless folks, probably also running from the law...

And there is nothing better than retrieving a beloved soccer ball (and for Willa a tennis ball) in the setting moonlight over the Olympic Mountains.

Murphy's Day and the Life of Riley.

Getting Ready

While we have had a mild winter, especially compared to our friends back East, we are still thinking of warmer times...especially on the river.

The girls watch intensely while I tie flies.  They know it means time on the river!

Murphy's Day.

Cover Girls

Well, actually these are boys.  But these two good looking labs came in the mail yesterday.  Orvis Dog catalog.

Reminding me of how noble labrador retrievers can be...notice, no silly poses?  Hello, girls?

Murphy's Day.

And Another

I could easily get addicted to this new application!

Gorgeous, if I do say so myself!

Murphy's Day!