Snow Day #2

Heritage Park

My DD and I took the beast for a walk at Heritage Park on Sunday.

It's a popular walk but not much color. The bridge goes over some wetlands which are more interesting in the fall. There weren't even any birds today.

Just for fun, here's an hilarious clip of Carrie Fisher roasting George Lucas:



I remember when Star Wars was released. We thought the special effects were awesome.

I also loved Fisher's recent autobiography, Wishful Drinking which is based on her one-woman show.

I'm currently reading Endurance by Alfred Lansing, about Shackleton's Antarctic expedition.

Also reading Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. This is a classic, post-apocalyptic novel written about 1960 about the survivors of a nuclear attack. Depressing but ultimately hopeful.

Is this what Dog Heaven is like?

Hamilton Hikes Heritage Park

Hamilton. How can you not love that face?


We took a walk in Heritage Park last weekend. Hamilton loved getting out doors and went nuts every time he saw another dog. here he gazes longingly at Nickajack Creek. (No way, Buddy. That creek mud stinks. )

This is what's left of an enormous tree that fell. The bottom part of the trunk is what's left. The picture gives you no point of reference so it's impossible to appreciate how big this thing is.
Heritage Park is close to the house. It consists of a wetland near Nickajack Creek. You get to see some wonderful flora and fauna throughout the year, and it's quite wonderful to observe the changes to the area throughout the year.

Hamilton

Welcome home, Hamilton - you ain't nuthin' but a HUND!

Hamilton, the formerly homless Coonhound/Doberman.

We have officially maxed out on animals in this house.