Bandit Takes a Bath

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Bandit hates taking a bath. I can't say I blame him; he doesn't look his best in the water. He spends the entire time either trying to escape or giving me a "how could you?" face. Sometimes he stares bug-eyed at nothing in particular as though he really is dying and the long tunnel of light is before him next to our toilet.

 

Anyway, as I was bathing him today I realized that in 11 years of owning Bandit I've never photographed bathtime. Enjoy.

 

To clarify, this is the "how could you?" look

and this is the traumatized beyond words, bug-eyed, "I see a light!" look.

One of many escape attempts.

(During this photoshoot he actually jumped out of the tub four times. I had a lot of water to mop up.)

His bat ears look so big with all his fur wet down, haha!

All done!

He's a much happier doggy when it's over.

 

 

Arizona 2015

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Arizona!

I love this state. I was so excited for the opportunity to spend time here again. I laughed the first time someone said "It gets up to 120 degrees in the summer, but it's a dry heat."

Honestly, it makes a difference. Sure it's hot enough you could probably fry an egg on your driveway, but it's not an oppressive heat. I could easily see myself living there.

 

Me with my grandparents at Mi Amigo's

 

 I spent some time getting up close with the local flora near my grandparents' place:

 

 

 

 

I found this cute bug, too!

 

 

 I could spend all day chasing these Gambol's Quail around.

They are so darn cute!

 

 

We took a boat cruise across Saguaro Lake on the Desert Belle.

This was very fun and a great way to experience the scenery.

 

 I was able to capture some spectacular landscapes:

 

 The mountains in the background are called Four Peaks, the tallest points in Maricopa County.



Great Blue Heron in flight

 

 This is an American Coot! Their red eyes are very striking.

 

 We did some sight-seeing around Superstition Mountain, which is one of my favorite places here.

 

 I found these fountains outside a furniture store and decided to take some pictures

 while my grandparents and my mom shopped.

 

 I did the same thing while they shopped at a plant nursery. :)

I got a few pictures of some cats that were wandering around the nursery and this is my favorite.

 

Goodbye Arizona! I hated to leave but I'll be back!

 

Winter's Last Stand

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We were hit with an unexpected snow shower a few days ago that replenished the area's previously melted supply with a fresh nine inches overnight! The snow clung to all the trees like frosting meticulously spread by an artistic baker. There is such beauty in ordinary things like this.
 

 

The weather had been so warm for the two weeks prior to this that our maple tree already had buds on it.

Snow crystals clinging to a tree branch

 

 

Bandit is so cute peeking out from under this tree.

 

 

Stay tuned for warmer (desert-y, even!) weather. The next post will be pictures from Arizona!

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