Thursday, September 27, 2012

GRAY DACHSHUND: BEAUTIFUL!



Have you ever seen a gray dachshund?  I am not sure how rare they are, but I think this one is beautiful, don't you?

Of course, to me, any doxie is beautiful, because I LOVE DOXIES!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

AMERICAN DOXIC . . .

 
 
 
 
 
Entitled "American Doxic," this doxie painting by artist Terry Pond is the doxie version of Grant Wood's "American Gothic," which I've always loved.
 
 
I like this one better.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

DO YOU LIKE RED?




Here's a pic of a red, smooth-coat trio.  Aren't they beautiful? 

When I was growing up, we had several red smooth "ladies," all of whom I loved dearly.  One named Elia, whom we adopted when my dad was stationed in Germany, became my fun companion.  She even allowed me to dress her up in baby clothes!  Once, I dressed her with a baby cap that tied underneath her chin, wrapped her in a baby blanket, and placed her in my doll baby carriage.

While taking her on a walk, two elderly ladies asked to see my "doll."  When they looked down into my doll carriage, they were astounded to see my Elia lying there on her back, quite content to allow me to push her around our Army base residential area. 

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

CHOCOLATES, ANYONE?



These chocolate doxie puppies are extremely cute!  They are automatically two of my favorite things lumped into one :).

Thursday, September 13, 2012

DACHSHUND GONE BANANAS!



Okay . . . maybe I tricked you somewhat--but I thought this "banana" was just too cute not to share.  And besides, our dachshunds have been known to go "bananas" over treats, meat grilling, pizza, roast--well, just about anything that smells like food!

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

IN MEMORY ~ SEPTEMBER 11




IN A BLAZE OF GLORY


My article below is published today in BINDINGS, my publisher's blog in THE CHRISTIAN POST magazine. The direct link is http://blogs.christianpost.com/bindings/in-a-blaze-of-glory-11860/

Golden yellow . . . burnt orange . . . flaming red . . . the fall of the year is literally a feast for the eyes as trees turn from various shades of green to all those bright hues that beckon us to the mountains, the woods, or even our own backyards.
My family lived in Virginia near the Blue Ridge Parkway for eleven years. Every October, we made our annual trek to the Parkway to view the glorious foliage, and we were never disappointed. Along with the stunning colors, we were delighted with the nip in the air, apple harvests, picnics beside mountain streams, and walks along wooded trails. We often collected those bright leaves to make collages, tangible reminders throughout the year of God’s color palette and His striking creativity in nature’s shapes, sizes, and hues.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

COOKIE, ANYONE?



Aren't these dachshund cookies adorable?  A Facebook friend posted this pic on my Timeline, so I'm sharing it with readers on here.

Friday, September 7, 2012

THAT SUMS IT UP FOR DOGS!



I love dogs, especially my doxie Duke, for many reasons:

*they take things at face value

*they love their humans unconditionally

*they know how to enjoy life

*they enjoy the little things

*they ask so little in return

*they know when we are sad, upset, or not feeling well

*they want to be near their humans

*they are always available to give doggie kisses

Why do you love your dog?