Big Louie barely fits on his little ottoman these days #dogsofbluesky

Big Boop! Happy Hump Day from chewy Louie (Look how pink his lips are- we figured out he's been scuffing the fur off his lips by working so hard on the Kong ball stuffed with frozen peanut butter. Gonna take a break from those for a while and see if it grows back.) #dogsofbluesky

I promised Louie he'd get to play in the snow, but we've had none yet this winter, sorry boy ☹️ #dogsofbluesky

A few more wintery images from the Pacific coast Olympic NP 3/3 #scapes 🪶

More scenes from the wild and rugged Pacific coast Olympic NP WA 2/3 #scapes

A few images from the Pacific coast, Olympic NP WA 1/3 #scapes

More small shards of driftwood on Kalaloch beach, Olympic NP WA 2/3 #scapes

Walking on the beach near Kalaloch one misty morning, I was charmed by these random small shards of wet driftwood on the sand. Olympic NP WA 1/3 #scapes

He's totally destroying the furniture, but at least he's being cute while he's at it. #dogsofbluesky

Louie being silly with his big ball #dogsofbluesky

Mossy bark on an old-growth Cedar, Hoh rain forest Olympic NP WA #forestfriday

Hoh rain forest, Olympic NP WA #forestfriday

Alder grove, Olympic NP WA #forestfriday

Storm-wrecked on the beach, Olympic NP WA #forestfriday

Louie loves the big ball he got for his birfday #dogsofbluesky

Our elusive little Anna's hummingbird zooming in for some breakfast. She's wintering over here again, but luckily for her it hasn't been very cold this year. 🪶

Here's our first crocus of the new year, bravely poking up through the frost. I don't care what any groundhog says; this flower says Spring is coming. #spring

Our boy Louie's a year old today, at least according to the estimated birth date he was given at the shelter. He's at 64 lbs now, turning into a big barrel-chested bruiser. He's grown up so much since his gotcha day 10 months ago. #dogsofbluesky

Louie has zero knowledge of what's happening in the world, and he's perfectly fine with that. I'm kind of jealous actually... Good night Blue Sky,,, #dogsofbluesky #tot

Helpful quote from Google's AI: 'Watching yourself on TV often produces a mix of surreal, cringe-worthy, and insightful emotions, acting as a powerful tool for self-analysis to identify, observe, and correct habits like filler words, posture, and body language.' #dogsofbluesky

This was yesterday afternoon's vibe, with Lou napping in my lap while I read. I just love this little guy, he can be such a sweet pup sometimes. #dogsofbluesky

Comfort Food Post #2: When it's cold and dank outside, there's nothing quite like soup. Last night's dinner was Gumbo, with side salad, French bread and an old-vine Zinfandel, mm mm so good. #food #foodsky

I turned my back on him for one minute. That's all the time Louie needs to roll up this 6' circular rug, drag it over to the ottoman, and chew on the edge. Such a brat- he's done this a bunch of times, and always chews on the same spot... 🤬 #dogsofbluesky #ChewyLouie

Squeaky yawn (sound on) #dogsofbluesky

Maybe we'll just spend today flopping around like a wet noodle on the floor... #dogsofbluesky

Happy Sunday folks, here's Louie with his feet crossed, oh-so-casually destroying what used to be a nice sofa. #dogsofbluesky

Here's my first food post... This cold blustery day demanded that I make some comfort food: French onion soup, toasted French bread with melted Gruyere cheese, a nice mixed salad, a charcuterie appetizer selection, and a lovely Zinfandel wine. Mm mm, so good. #food

Big smile for #TongueOutTuesday #dogsofbluesky

It's been a year since we lost our sweet Buddy dog to melanoma. He was the absolute best hiking dog you could ever hope for, and an all-around great guy. We still miss him every single day. 💔 #dogsofbluesky

He still sounds like a puppy sometimes when he barks like this... #dogsofbluesky

Louie watching a squirrel out the window; he's at least 4' tall when he stands up like this. (Note the big gouge in the wall under the windowsill that Louie chewed with his teeth a while back) #dogsofbluesky

Behold the icy surface of Uranus...

Ok then, good night Blue Sky! #dogsofbluesky

We saw this hawk on Christmas day, a juvenile red-tail maybe, taking an icy puddle bath in the irrigation canal. 🪶

Merry Christmas Blue Sky! Here's Louie really getting into the spirit of the day... #dogsofbluesky

Good morning from Louie dog, here looking handsome as usual. #dogsofbluesky

Poor Duckie got reduced to unrecognizable remains after 1 day with Louie. I think maybe he'll get no more store-bought stuffies, they just aren't built to last. #dogsofbluesky

How can you not give me treats? I'm being such a good boy! #dogsofbluesky

Happy Saturday Blue Sky! Here's Louie trying to guilt me out of some treats, and it usually works. #dogsofbluesky

The clouds finally lifted today and gave us a glimpse of this.

I've just finished this Black Walnut Buddhist bell stand, it's 16" tall and 9" across the top. It will stand on the floor next to the altar. I've got lots of short slabs of this beautiful Walnut left; trying to think of some more creative small projects to use it for. #woodworking

Flash photography can look pretty weird sometimes... #dogsofbluesky

Most of Louie's toys end up looking like this before too long. Alas, poor Piggy, you didn't deserve this... 😭 #dogsofbluesky

Louie got a new duck! Five minutes in and he's already chewed off both of its feet. I love seeing how happy he gets with any new toy. 😍 #dogsofbluesky

We finished the big garage proj- I moved the door over 2', installed a new window, put on new Hardie siding & corner trims, new paint job, replaced the concrete steps & walks, new porch lights, new fascia boards and gutters, & more. Still have lots of landscaping & hardscaping etc to do next year.

Louie zooming around the yard with his stick. He has such a goofy style of running, his legs just go all over the place. #dogsofbluesky

Well it's been a year since I joined Blue Sky, my how time flies when you're wasting it. Here's today's Skircle, what a cool bunch of folks I've met here. (I apologize to any of my friends who didn't show up here; I'm not really sure how this is supposed to work 🙄)

'Crazy-Legs' Louie zooming around with a new stick #dogsofbluesky

I've finished this cello box for my wife (and her cello), it's been on the back burner for months. It's made from some locally-harvested Black Walnut that I had band-saw milled. (please open the thread for more info) #woodworking