The past week was so mild that all our snow melted. We’re not complaining because, much as we enjoy the snow, we enjoy seeing grass so much more.
We recently took Ray on his usual afternoon walk and, at one point, we were alongside a grass area which sloped upwards and away from the sidewalk. On that grass slope, and a short distance away, was a lone dandelion flower. It was so pretty that Carol said that she was going to stop and take a pic of it with her phone. Carol had the leash, and so steered Ray up onto the grass where she asked him to sit.
I usually walk behind when Carol has the leash. Not only does the sidewalk get a little “crowded” with the three of us walking side by side, but I can also block any person from coming up and surprising Ray from behind. Of course I also get so much pleasure in just watching him walking in his now really carefree manner. He kind of bounces along!
As we were approaching the sloping grass section, Ray stopped suddenly to checkout some interesting scents and I ended up in front of them. From that position, I heard Carol express delight at seeing this lonely dandelion flower. I turned to wait for them just as she asked Ray to sit … and I then watched as Ray went into his sit position … directly on top of the dandelion!
A few attempts later, and with Ray’s left paw very close to it, the dandelion pic was captured!
Ray has often accidentally sabotaged photograph opportunities, such that we are beginning to wonder “Is it really accidental … or does he have an odd sense of humor?”
I remember gathering dandelion greens from the yard once to see what it was my grandmother claimed they used to make salads from…uuugggghhh…nasty! (even with oil and vinegar). Maybe I would like dandelion wine better? LOL
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It would appear that dandelions have a lot going for them, but I have not got my head around the fact that dandelions are edible yet! 🙂
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Trust me…with dogs, it’s ALWAYS deliberate. Which is what makes them special.
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When you have cracked taking great photographs of your dog, as you seem to be coming up to, do let me know your secrets!!
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No secrets. Just let a shelter dog adopt you, and love it without reservations! 🙂
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Ray: “how dare you give that dandelion more attention than me!”
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Quite likely … and followed by “I’ll show them!” as he sits down. 🙂
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For just having had a large furball on it, that dandelion doesn’t look too bad.
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They’re obviously a very hardy plant!
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hahaha I know it’s not possible, but I have to wonder if Ray and LM are related, as this is Exactly her behaviour too! 😀
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A dog has incredible entertainment value! 🙂
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Love it! Ray obviously has a sense of humor. I think I know where he may have learned it from. 🙂
No dandelions here yet, but we do have grass,no snow! Though I almost wish it was snowing today instead of how windy it is. Just trying to open the car door before the wind blows it shut is a little challenging!
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Ray is a Dandy-dog with the remains of his sad little Dandelion! Hope you enjoyed the grass, there might be more snow in your future. Thank-you for another tale of Ray!
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It’s always a pleasure to write about Ray, and an equal pleasure to know that Posts about him are enjoyed. 🙂
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Ah so this is where the pet humor came from! I had a cat when I was learning photography (back in the old days of real film). I used her as a subject often but her favorite spot was always on top of the neutral gray board I used. She would spread out so I couldn’t see it at all. If she wasn’t there all I got were butts and tails. At least Ray LOVES having his picture taken. Lovely (slightly smooshed) dandelion. I haven’t seen any here but we’ve warmed up too. There are greens poking through the ground!
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Hi Kate – sadly, our greenery got covered in snow last night! 😦
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We are having heavy rain. It’s in the 40s now and climbing and we didn’t hit freezing last night so this storm will be a rain event. I hate snow in March. By this time I am so over it.
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We’ve also had our first blooming weeds, so much so that the front yard was covered thickly with them and I had to mow last Monday. Of course, we are considerably further south than you.
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Mowing the grass? Yes you would be considerably south of us. We would perhaps think about mowing in May? However, our grass disappeared last night under more snow! 😦
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Aghh!
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Yup … that’s pretty much our feelings as well. We just get lulled into a sense of an imminent Spring … and then that happens!
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He wants Carol to take HIS picture!! Look at that face!
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Indeed! Imagine if he ever found out that the interest was on the little dandelion flower and not him!
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Then you’d get a picture of sulking Ray lol
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Can you just imagine his big floppy ears and big sad eyes! 😦
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YES! A real heartbreaker!!
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Yes, and he knows it! You should see him when he wants somebody to give him a treat. He has a great “They don’t feed me” look!
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hahaha I think Ray was human in another life 😉
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Obviously heard of the Hobby Lobby Challenge – Ray’s showing he’s stylishly on trend!
https://www.today.com/home/hobby-lobby-challenge-has-teens-doing-photo-shoots-craft-stores-t124024
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