Sunday Switchup: Blorp!

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Adam Lang

I haven’t posted a sea-blorp in some time. This one was basking in the summer sun.

Sea Lion Basking On A Dock

That is a whole lot of animal right there.

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Caturday Supplement: Cat-inna-Jacket

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Adam Lang

No, he’s not wearing the jacket. Closer to the reverse, really.

Cat Curled Up In Someone's Jacket

Cat does not look entirely thrilled to be out of the house.

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Dog of the Day: Daisy the English Sheepdog Puppy

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Adam Lang

It’s been an interesting week, but I may be back from the dead.

This is Daisy. I just ran into her again today, and wanted to get her post up since she’s already a year old, but was only 5 months old in these pictures. Most of her pictures came out pretty rough. Ah well.

Black And White Old English Sheepdog Holding Black Sock

That is a sock. It appears that Daisy is a very big fan of socks.

Black And White Old English Sheepdog Holding Black Sock

Daisy’s black patches are quite dark here, but they have faded to a fairly light grey since these pictures were taken.

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Site News: Slow Week

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Adam Lang

I’m sorry for the slow week… this is the first time in a LONG time that I have two days with no pictures. It’s because I’m currently working on setting up the server that I’m going to be  moving the blog over to, after work. Yesterday was a grueling 4 hour session including over an hour and a half taking apart and putting together a Mac mini, and then software installations. Today, because Autumn had a dog walk scheduled for 7 PM that I had to take care of, I didn’t even get home until 8:30, and I have a lot more to do. And while I’m doing this, my new machine is taking the place of my old one, and I can’t get to my old one… which is where all my pictures are.

But it’s going. If things go well, I’ll be able to finish this part of the setup process and get some more posts going tomorrow, and get my new server sent off to its new home sometime next week. And it is FAST! In fact, it’s tremendous overkill for just my blog, but I’ll find other uses for it, I’m sure.

In the mean time, let me point out to you a kind of neat infographic that a very, very persistent gentleman has pointed out to me repeatedly. But I won’t hold that against him, because as I say, it’s kind of neat. It’s a comparison of San Francisco and Seattle, in terms of dog-friendliness.

But if you need a pet-sitter (or dog-walker!) in San Francisco, remember, there’s only one place to go.

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Dog of the Day: Jazz the Flat Coated Retriever

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Adam Lang

Well, I know I posted some pictures of Jazz quite recently, but they didn’t really do her justice. She’s a gorgeous dog, even if she is murder to photograph (just like all black dogs, and white ones too.)

Black Flat-Coated Retriever Staring At Me

It was really hard getting anything done with Jazz around.

Black Flat-Coated Retriever Lying On A Rug

She wasn’t intrusive or rude at all. She was just a constant potential cuddle party, and I could not resist.

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Sunday Switchup: Wo Sind Die Elefanten?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Adam Lang

Oakland zoo again. They are amazing beasts.

African Elephant

Someday I will visit Africa. Whether there will be any elephants left by that time is, alas, another quesiton.

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Caturday Supplement: Store Kitteh

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Adam Lang

Honestly, I don’t have the faintest idea what store this is. I didn’t really notice the slightly disturbing dancing … child jester? Not until I was doing a quick edit.

Well, whatever the place is, it can’t be all bad, because it has a cute cat.

Cat Sitting On A Glass Counter

I was more than 20 feet from her, but I managed to get her attention through a window for long enough to snap a picture with a zoom lens.

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Another BirthDogDay! Kona the American Pit Bull Terrier/Dachshund Mix

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Adam Lang

Yes, today is another dog birthday, and this time it’s Kona’s FIRST! He’s officially old enough to know better (although he’s definitely not old enough to care yet.) Happy birthday, Kona! May many belly rubs and cuddles be yours.

Brown And White American Pit Bull Terrier Dachshund Mix

Just a little bundle of happy.

Brown And White Dachshund American Pit Bull Terrier Mix Looking Attentive

Dad just pulled out a treat.

Brown And White American Pit Bull Terrier Dachshund Mix Eating A Treat

Om nom nom!

Brown And White American Pit Bull Terrier Dachshund Mix Looking Happy

The only part of Kona that is ALWAYS blurry is his tail.

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Dog of the Day: Foxy the German Shepherd/Shiba Inu/Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Adam Lang

I’ve posted Foxy a couple of times before, most recently here but she’s one of the dogs I run into most often, and she’s a really good sport about it (and so’s her owner). And when I saw her lounging like this, I just had to get a couple of shots.

Dog Lying Down With Legs Splayed Behind Her Grinning Over Her Shoulder At The Camera

This might be the first good picture I’ve gotten of Foxy’s tail. That little black band and the white ploof right at the tip.

Dog Lying Down With Legs Splayed Behind Her Grinning At The Camera

Autumn calls the position ‘bunny butt’, although it looks more like a bunny when it’s a corgi (with no tail) doing it.

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Dog of the Day: French Bulldog Puppy

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Adam Lang

Weird, I know I got this guy’s name and age down, but it didn’t stay got. I do know he was less than a year old, and I think (not sure) that he was a he.

Grey And White French Bulldog Puppy In A Bag Around A Woman's Neck

Dog-in-a-doggie-bag.

Grey And White French Bulldog Puppy In A Bag Around A Woman's Neck

I’m glad he was in the bag, because if he wasn’t I’m not sure I could have stopped him licking my ankles for long enough to get pictures.

Grey And White French Bulldog Puppy In A Bag Around A Woman's Neck

He had just gotten a bath at our local dog wash, Wags, so I bet he was still pretty itchy.

Grey And White French Bulldog Puppy In A Bag Around A Woman's Neck

I have to admit, the visual image is a little trippy, when you can’t see the bag against the skirt.

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