a significantly less than jolly ol' elf

sends Merry Christmas wishes to all none-the-less.

the race is heating up

seems there are more folks out there making the case on behalf of retired racing Greyhounds as the perfect 1st Dog. Kira Craft put forth a very convincing argument over at the Huffington Post the other day. I couldn't agree w/her more, but then again...I may be a little biased.

blue hound

doggy diptych

portrait of a nose

life of Riley

we've found ourselves spending alot of time in the wilds of central Illinois of late. jesse's really loving the long walks around the lake, discovering all the new flora & fauna. he's been mistaken for kin by a number of deer. 1 which actually followed us at a safe distance for a number of yards before it realized that the creature at the end of the leash was a dog & not bambi. jesse takes this all in stride, though. curious but not overly excited by the unfamiliar sights, sounds & smells. I have to admit, that the walks are doing me a world of good as well. there's really nothing quite so therapeutic as a long walk w/your dog through peaceful scenery.

it's not all the Adventures of Grizzly Jesse, though. as you can see, he's taken quite nicely to the comfort of grandpa's leather sofa. it was a bit of a shock to us all the first time he lumbered up onto the couch. once he settled in, though, there was no going back to his spot on the floor. we all just simply had to adjust our seating arrangements to accommodate him. that's okay, though, as he's more than made up for this by amusing us all w/his crazy greyhound antics. he's really been a much needed distraction & comfort to us all during this very difficult time.

the choice is right under their nose

Yes We Can
put a greyhound in the White House!

lazy Saturday