Edit button when? Annoying autocorrect words in my photo alt-text are death by a thousand irritations.

Had an old, rotted Palo Verde tree in the driveway cut down today. It was a safety risk and any time we had storms this summer, we'd watch it with finders crossed. While it's good that it's removed, it is the end of an era - Dad planted that tree over 40 years ago.

Post walk porch sitting.

Favorite sign at the local No Kings: If not tyrant, then why tyrant shaped? Could get a pic coz I was driving. Apparently there are multiple No Kings protests here today, which makes sense given how spread out the city is.

Started working on getting all the unripe grapefruit off the one tree that still produces (the roof rat infestation of the neighborhood means we can't let the fruit ripen because the rats love love love them) and I disturbed this friend:

The bird making all this noise is about the same size as a hummingbird. Can't remember what it's called tho.

Watching the various Portland dance party - protests and just wondering: Are they gonna do the Thriller dance for Halloween? 👀 🎶🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟🧟🎶

Lazy day.

Scottitude: A Scottish Terrier Story.

The light after a rain is nice.

A couple of unusually late summer cactus blooms.

Scotties are masters of refusing to look at the camera.

Scruffy and on the lookout for whoever is doing all that barking.

www.cbsnews.com/video/resear.... There is water at the bottom of the ocean.

A freshly washed tortoise roams the yard.

Was watering the rosemary, and these two baby yard dragons were hanging out. (It's the end of summer and I'm amazed the rosemary survived, frankly...)

It's his pillow now .

Went walking last night and found some late monsoon wildflowers.

Big mood

Oliver would like to discuss the treat distribution.

A fresh groom really brings out the brindle.

This might have promise...

#terriertuesday The outside is endlessly fascinating.

Unfortunately, I don't think my boss would accept this as a reason I couldn't come in to work.

Handsome boy

I do envy dogs and their ability to sleep in odd places...

Thought of the day: maybe if we sacrifice the current Secretary of the Interior to Blucifer, Patron Saint of Mustangs and Wild Things, this summer's shittastic weather will calm down?

There was something interesting outside, but now it's over.

Our summer fun is restrained and indoors.

The face of a Scottish Terrier trying to wrangle yet another late night treat.

It's a stressful day today and I'm finding this is helping me relax a little. Maybe it will do the same for others. The sounds of an early summer morning.

This morning after the walk.

The dove who built something vaguely resembling a nest on our front porch has at least 2 chicks. This is an improvement over the previous time she nested there, when she laid down about 5 twigs and no eggs.

A good nap needs a wall

I am but a poor starving Scottie. Please share your snacks.

This guy ran up to perform angry lizard pushups at me after I dared pull into my driveway.

When you need to get ready for work, but there's something in the way...

Looking around for whoever was doing all that barking.

Watching the neighborhood after a morning walk

The 10-second shift between "Don't bother me, I'm going to nap now" and "Hey! You left the nap space!"

Handsome boy

Some of us have to go to work and some of us do not...

Full beard dishevelment.

Another warm day has Ollie on the tiles.

Yard dragon hanging out in a rock pile.

Multitasking: holding up the wall and napping!

The front porch cactus has put out another round of flowers.

Sleeping in the bathroom doorway to cool down on a warm day.

Windy on the walk the other night.

Weekend naps.