First, Rafael.
Oh, there’s the human taking my picture. Lemme give him this profile.
Oh no, my schauze looks big in that one. This side’s more flattering.
Wait, what am I thinking? Straight ahead is always the most dignified.
Next, Otis.
I’m here to save the day! Aha! I knew he’d love my Rin-Tin-Tin.
Finally, Sony.
Sony of the River. Strong, fast, deep. Wait, why don’t I get to stand in the meadow?
Way better. Man, mountain grass is good. Purple asters and daisies…yum-my!
I LOVE the mountains. Please, Mom, please, please can we move here??
Rafael, Otis, and Sony in the Pecos Mountains on July 22-24, all taken by Jim except for last two, photos © 2008 by Jim or ybonesy. All rights reserved.
Dog Portrait Day In The Pecos Mountains
July 25, 2008 by ybonesy
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Beautiful shots, Ybonesy! Judging by the bottom photo, I’m willing to bet that Sony gets her way a lot.
looks like a perfect day
Well, sam, this was only her second trip up there, but yes, I plan to take her request into serious consideration! She actually got a bit hurt this trip. She has a slight limp as a result of the many walks we went on. She’s pretty tough for a little pug, but not as tough as we tend to think she is.
Scot, it was a perfect several days. It’s so much cooler at 9000 feet than here at 5.5. Ah, and the rain. Loved the rain!!
ybonesy, welcome back! No time to write this morning as we are heading out to do some research. Just a quick check-in to say Hi and greetings from the South. Will hope to write more later. We are meeting some relatives for dinner that we haven’t seen in years. Looks like you had a great time in the Pecos Mountains. Yeah! Will respond to all other’s comments hopefully later tonight when all quiets down again. 8)
oh, ybonesy, we are at 13 feet sea level here in St. Simons, probably quite a difference from your Pecos Mountains. What’s the sea level there? I like that we are covering all the ground — high and low! 8)
9K above sea level, QM. Enough to make me realize how out-of-shape I’ve gotten every time we went out for a hike.
What handsome doggies you have there!
*sigh* The Pecos Mountains…beautiful.
Dogs. YB, if you haven’t read “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” you must. Lots of dog stuff and about four chapters written from the point of view of a dog.
Hey—I have good news to share—a new literary journal from a college in New York didn’t like my short story but solicited a personal essay about practicing law in Las Vegas. so that’s pretty encouraging, I think, now just trying to come up with the right stories to tell about that. “Practicing Law in Las Vegas. Ten Minutes. Go.”
Looks like everyone enjoyed the day. Your dogs are quite the hams when being photgraphed! The captions were perfect & my folks live in the highest populated town in PA at 3200 ft.. 9000 ft., wow! I’ll bet it was awesome! D
Thanks, teaspoon. Yes, they’re a nice-looking bunch, if I say so myself!
Franny, awesome news!! Your personal narratives about the individuals you represent and your own life woven in — it really is riveting. I imagine that for you, steeped in that life, it might not seem that extraordinary, but for the rest of us, we want more!! We want more!!
I haven’t read The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, but I will based on your recommendation.
diddy, they are hammy, aren’t they?! It was gorgeous. It almost always is.
…yb you crack me up!
These are great! Of Otis the first is my fave. Very regal. Of Sony, the close-up, for sure.
A beautiful day in the mountains….
Yb…they are handsome fellows! My most favorites are Rafael looking straight ahead, and Sony is in the river.
Ahh…the mountains my heart longs to return there.
Thank you for sharing this!
Oh, that was great!
Heather, the feeling is mutual 8)
Thanks, Jackie, Suz, Christine. Mountains and dogs go together. My husband and I used to say that mountain dogs can be recognized by the white tips on their tails, but now that we have Sony we realize that even pugs can be mountain dogs.
yb, my favorites:
Rafael straight ahead
Otis doing Rin-Tin-Tin
Sony in the water
Love them all! D
I mean no disrespect to Sony, this is said with affection as we have half a pug at home here, but pugs… those squashed faces and dumpling bodies… they’re like… so ugly they’re cute.
Yeah, we call her “pugly.” 8)
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