"Is it ready?" "I don't think..." "Did I hear it's ready??" "... let me check..." Mustelids are not the most patient creatures on earth. -- I feel like using traditional media again lately. I guess I needed a change.

Happy, waggy coyote finds a mouse along a PNW riverside! 🐺💜🐭 #coyote #coyotes #trailcam

Huge log floating down river. Ransom kept eyeing logs as they went by. This is why we switched to the creek for swimming.

Here’s Ransom in our creek looking like an otter. We’ll have to do a little more clearing up to make this nicer for him. The main river is way too crazy during the wet season.

River got bigger than predicted. It had been around 6” all summer during the dry season. We had a prediction of just over 5’. It looks like it peaked at 8.36’ Here’s a couple pics at 6” vs 8’

Pretty happy with this latest cl score. Judging from the inside and nearly clean grease tray, I’d say it was used less than 3 times. I’m going to install a quick connect on our exterior natural gas line and never need propane for grilling again. Also never owned a bbq this fancy (or heavy) before.

Bunches of King boletes were popping up around a hillside. Also found a funky looking group of oyster mushrooms on a stump I inoculated years back. Both mushrooms were just a bit beyond the point I’d like to harvest. Bugs got there first.

Ransom having a big talk with his new friend ‘Cera.

@yotice.bsky.social bought a new toy bin for Ransom and this happened.

He was looking at pizza. Stopped by Mod after a walk to the local dog park.

This was immediately after fixing Hoghog. He’s so happy to see his friend again. So many wags.

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Ransom was excited to talk with Hoghog again after I fixed its grunter.

www.newsweek.com/tears-as-loy... reading this story at work and crying at my desk.

Collie eye

Pizza Trip! Took Ransom into town for pizza. He was very excited about getting to sit in the front seat. He was even more excited when he found out I hunted a whole pizza to share with the pack.

NEW COMIC: Connecting I know last time we saw Vivian she was a bit upset, but she's OK folks! 😄

Into the sunset

Sploosh!

We got yotes. 4 sets of triangles.

Ransom showing off ‘weave’ and ‘through’

Ransom working on stay. I usually make him wait at the top of the river bank so he doesn’t knock me over. This is his swimming pool. If he were to ever disappear, this is where I’d look for him.

Spent the weekend at the Physic Salamander Festival and caught most of the shows. I’ve seen the Flaming Lips more times than I can remember and their shows are always a spectacle, always a lot of fun.

Spent the weekend at the Physic Salamander Festival and caught most of the shows. I’ve seen the Flaming Lips more times than I can remember and their shows are always a spectacle, always a lot of fun.

Ransom had his first weekend away from us this weekend. But he get got to spend it with his favorite dog friend and people. Here’s him playing with one of the cat toys. I wonder if playing with the tiny toy reminds him of being a puppy.

Accidentally peeled too many apples so I had to swap out the pie dish for a casserole dish and do a double batch. I finished it with a pecan crumble on top. Apples, flour, nuts, it’s basically health food… minus the sugar.

This actually looks pretty funny :3 youtu.be/v5Cyd9QH9Ik?...

Ransom inspecting his new toy ‘HogHog’. He’s such a joyous little boy.

Got a cool shot of 2 turkey vultures on the game cam yesterday.

Couldn’t resist taking a pic of Santa bending the knee to Jesus and this border collie husky.

This guy made me chuckle. The logo is a burger getting smashed by a hulk fist.

Ransom chilling on a boat

You have keys… We’re going on adventure!? Sorry Ransom, no dogs at work.

Ransom decided to involve himself when some folks were playing frisbee. He was so worn out by the end of the day.

Herding breeds, hey I herd you were making chicken. Passed out last night before cooking the tandoori chicken, so I threw it in the oven first thing this morning.

Okay, I’m not totally into pink but I’m not afraid to rock it either. Got way too good of a deal to pass it up. It’s a combo paddler. You can sit or stand. Going to try it out in a couple weeks. Probably doesn’t excel at either but I think it will still be fun.

Looking 👀 #art

Went on another urban hike with Ransom. We passed behind the winery while they were having a concert and a number of folks had set up for a free show.

Blowing bubbles

If you’ve seen this youtu.be/5jGWMtEhS1c Have you seen this? lizard.click The total number has doubled since yesterday.

Ransom doing the weaving poles on his own.

Another good weekend for Ransom. We took some floats and inflatable boats out on the river. Ransom jumped on to our raft, hung out, climbed onto an inner tube, and then transferred back to our raft after a few minutes. He was a bona fide boarder collie, or boarding collie? I was impressed.

Guess who’s 41 lbs now

Little weirdo. He found out there’s a hidden supply of sticks under water.

Honey Badger or Tasmanian Devil?

Dunking his head in search of sticks.

Ransom showing off his swimming skills. I’m slightly concerned how his love of water is going to play out come winter time.

Because I love you guys and don’t want you to think everything is all death. The following are Summer drink recipes that’ll make you wanna learn Spanish. First is horchata. /

After deciding that his tail is too mighty a foe, Ransom the border collie puppy instead pounces the unsuspecting bunny