Sadie Update

Little Sadie is turning into a little dog. Almost as big as Coop and twice as mean, she'll be running the house before too long.

Beach Day

To escape the heat, we hit the beach this weekend. It was Sadie's first trip to the beach, and she had a good time.

We have a couple of "secret" beaches we go to, and they were relatively free from people. We also hit Pacific City and it was the busiest I have ever seen it.

I tried a little fishing, with no success. Lots of fog, wind and rough seas. Reminded me of a March day on the coast.

Nothing better than a cold beer and a warm dog...

Stay away from my hole

As many of you know, Cooper likes to dig holes on the beach. It is an obsession, actually.

What we didn't know is how much he likes to protect said hole. But, being the stubborn do she is, Sadie wants anything that Coop has, even if it is just a hole.

After about 5 minutes of warning, Sadie decides to march in and take the hole.

Lots of fighting ensues.

And guess what... Coop is all bark and no bite...

Went for a hike

Dogs had to get out. Wife needed to get out. I needed exercise...

Rosie RIP

Well, our old friend Rosie left us a few months back, but I found these digging through another camera. Trip to the Deschutes with Joe and Rosie last fall...

Got Paint

Still in process - the rain has put a damper on finishing the trim. Maybe this weekend.?.

Sadie Mae - a.k.a. Wiggles

Our friends & neighbors Tom and Susan are moving back to So. Cal. and are forced to leave behind Sadie (but they are taking Harley!) - a 5 month old Golden Retriever.  This is bitter sweet for us & Coop Dog, as she is a total sweetie, but our hearts really go out to Tom & Susan who are forced to give her up.

She is pretty mellow - way more than Coop Dog at this age.  She is a fast learner, and has only had one accident in the house - which was our fault for not watching her closely.

She does have a mean streak though.  She plays a little dirty too.  When Coop walks a way, she takes his ankles out.

Coop still is the best.

But, dang she is cute.

And the best part is they are the same color, so the piles of hair will all blend together!