Scottie (Easter) Sunday

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Tim May

The Princess - a snoot for of dirt from digging in my yard

The Princess – a snoot full of dirt from digging in my yard

The Prince turns 3 months old tomorrow…

He is all pup…and all moods. We’re making progress on the house training too (at least I keep telling myself that)

He sometimes gets so tired he just plops over….

Understand that typically I scold the hounds for roughing up my plants, especially when they are just flushing their spring growth, but how can I with this look?

With a Scottie, the ears are suppose to stand straight up…both of them…any time now buddy

And also with the Scottie they dig for varmints…or just maybe they do it just because sometimes….

Peat Dunyvey, the workings on being a Prince

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Tim May

I realize this is my third post of the little Scottie, but he's so dag-gum fun...the FD thinks we ought to refer to him as "Prince of Peat" - for the time being, we're just calling him "Peaty"....

I realize this is my third post in a week of the little Scottie, but he’s so dag-gum fun…the FD thinks we ought to refer to him as “Prince of Peat” – for the time being, we’re just calling him “Peaty”….

Even if he is still pooping and peeing in the house, he’s my kind of ornery….

He’s growing fast…

And from this you can start to see a personality in the making….

The Princess Zoey? She has fully accepted him into the Royal household…as long as he knows and keeps his place.

Spring Already?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Tim May

Surprised? Nawww, not these two youngens…the mild temps had them a bit playful and with the Scottie Princess Zoey whimpering at them, at my side, gave me a momentary pose of curiosity to capture….

…that is until they go and do something like this! What did they think this was, Valentine’s Day or something? The Princess and I just looked at each other in disbelief after this oh-so-brief public display of affection (trust me on this – Scotties know these types of things should not be a common, every day occurrence).

Thursday Morning Finds

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Tim May

Went for a walk with the Princess Zoey this morning...she gave me a somewhat classic Scottie silhouette

Went for a walk with the Princess Zoey this morning (as usual)…she gave me a somewhat classic Scottie silhouette pose (not like usual)

This is not supposed to be happening this early in the year….

But it’s kind of purdy….

And The Princess doesn’t mind the pleasant weather each morning…..

Scottie News

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Tim May

It is with much sadness that the former First Dog, Barney Bush has died. Because of my love of Scotties, the Bush’s loss is heartfelt; because of my own Mackie’s death 5 months ago, I know the memories will soon overtake the sadness. RIP Barney knowing you had one heck of a dog run for eight years.

Losing a beloved pet is always difficult; losing a Scottie dog gives reason for all Scotties to aroooo in mournful harmony.

And it is with much excitement that I announce our Princess Zoey, here a before and after photo of her day at the spa…

The Princess Zoey, with her winter coat still on….notice the tinge of redheadedness most noticeable on her chest and legs?

The Princess always is relaxed (or is it stress exhaustion?) after a spa day, and always a bit shy (embarrassed?) with her buzz-cut “nakedness”…but all is better (forgotten) after a short nap.

…will soon be joined by a Prince, a handsome fellow (I assume) whose name has yet to be decided.

YES, we get a new Scottie pup in one month! Pictures will follow soon.

The Weather It’s Christmas Daily Cap(s) (351)

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tim May

Nine days before Christmas and its 75° - Frosty has lost his hat, turned his back to the street, and longs for snow on Christmas trees outside the house....

Nine days before Christmas and its 75° – Frosty has lost his hat, turned his back to the street, broke his arm, and longs for snow on a Christmas tree that is outside the house….

Wait a minute...aren't these guys supposed to be in Mexico or Brazil or someplace this time of year?

Wait a minute…aren’t these guys supposed to be in Mexico or someplace further south about this time of year? Don’t hold me to it but I think these butterflies are juvenille “Painted Lady”.

Yup, that's a lady bug on that pesky backyard dandelion....

Yup, that’s a lady bug on my dag-burned backyard dandelion….

Maybe they only stopped by for a drink, and they will be on their way soon....

Maybe they only stopped by for a drink, and they will soon be on their way….

I’m thinking Zoey should have snow balls hanging from her beard this time of year instead of pine needles….

This is but one of the five or six juvenile “flutterbys” I camera-chased in my backyard this afternoon….

Just experimenting with an iPad app….

The My Dog The Cat Daily Cap(s) (292)

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tim May

The Princess Zoey…I swear she thinks she’s cat sometimes

A contented nap this evening while in front of the television….

She’s watching me watching her watching me photograph her…..

The Waiting Game Daily Cap(s) (261)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Tim May

Waiting for the fish to start biting….

Waiting for me to put up my camera….

The Sunset (sort of) Thursday Daily Cap(s) (243)

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Tim May

The Princess Zoey – she always makes a wonderful pose. Here, we’rve got a black-haired Scottie in near-sunset subdued light, yet the whites of her eyes are still so expressive….

Dang wasps start to gather near sunset (and sunrise for that matter) – I’ve sprayed this nest 4 times. Tomorrow I might set the tree ablaze to rid my backyard fo these pesky insects. Oh wait! Aerial spraying for West Nile starts tomorrow evening – I’ll spare the tree another day to see what happens with that….

Thursday night…Texas high school football…at sundown! I have the best seat in the house at home games – I’m in the press box and tonight started my 13th, or is it my 14th season as the stadium PA voice? Even having an east-facing view, you can tell the thick cloud cover didn’t give me a whole lot to work with tonight had I been after a “real” sunset photo. BTW, we won!

The Princess Daily Cap(s) (229)

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Tim May

The Princess Zoey….

The backyard is hers….

Airplanes and low flying birds are not welcomed here…..

The Scottie Bond Daily Cap(s) (198)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Tim May

Before Mackie’s appointment with the veterinarian, the Royals had their own version of morning tea on the patio (never mind the dreadful, outstretched garden hose please – terminate the gardener immediately).

The Princess Zoey…sad, in her own way, that our Queen is ailing

My Queen at home this evening. She spent the day at the vet’s struggling with a decrease in kidney function, infection, and dehydration. The bandage on her front leg is an IV – she gets to spend the day with the vet again tomorrow. She isn’t too happy with her Royal subjects (me) right now. Oh geez this lady…she just needs to get well if she can.

The Plum-Scottie Daily Cap(s) (197)

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Tim May

Mexican Plums are starting to drop…all over the backyard

My Queen Mackie. She’s been puny of late and has me a bit worried (damn pets how they tug your heart strings) – her blood work results should be back tomorrow.

The Princess Zoey…ain’t nothing ailing this girl

The Halfway Point Daily Cap(s) (183)

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Tim May

Today’s post marks the halfway point of the 365 “The Daily Cap(s)” effort for 2012. And I need to give a h-u-g-e thank you to all the old friends, new friends, and visitors that have been a part of the first 182 posts. There are several followers that are family, and then there are several more that I consider family (and you know who you are…:) ) I may be trying some “daily” themes – don’t know yet – but my hope is I don’t bore you to tears with the next 183 posts….

Cloud watching can take up entirely too much of my day sometimes….

A humble abode. There’s just too much..ahhhh…well…”cool-ness” going on with this building to list….

And have a look at the neighbor’s place….

Caught the Queen (Mackie) looking at me (with her nose out of focus). “Mac” will be 12 this October. She’s had a rough week – not herself, not eating, kind of spacey and out of it. I had to drop to the floor a few times to give her some lovin’ – she always perks up a bit when that happens. Today was the first day in a week she’s felt OK. Poor lady – “don’t be doing anything radical or rash on me now Your Highness”.

The Princess (Zoey) always strikes a pose for me (with her nose in focus)….

Still cloud watching, this time from the backside of a Denton (Texas) landmark….

The Scotties-Meet-The-50mm-Lens Daily Cap(s) (169)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Tim May

My Mackie the Queen of Scots (she really does not like her picture taken)

The Princess Zoey (she really kind of likes having her picture taken)

The Leave-No-Scottie-Inside Daily Cap(s) (154)

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Tim May

The Royals – Princess Zoey here – were lounging about the living room today, staying in the AC instead of the 93º temperatures….

Mackie Queen of Scots will always give me that annoyed look when the camera is out (no matter if its the big Canon or the little FugiFilm…she indulges me only for a few shots, so I gotta be quick with her)

But there is one way to get at least the Queen out-of-doors…feed her watermelon! She absolutely loves this summertime treat. She recognizes the melon when you bring it in the door and will start bumping your leg. When its being cut, she either sits up and begs or will scratch the beegeebers out of your leg….

The Princess on the other hand, is a bit less enthusiastic about the treat (although there is no way the Queen will get any of her portion of her melon whether she eats it or not). Regardless, it got their lazy butts off the couch and to the backyard