11.01.09
Lotus and Pig-Pig…
A couple of weeks ago Heather stopped by the house and happened to have her camera on her. The following events captured on film (well an SD card) show the evolution of Lotus and Pig-Pig’s dynamic from alpha pig and submissive dog to best buddies for life. =)
Don't look now Lotus but there is a pig on your shoulder. I think it wants your bone!
He's getting closer. Watch out Lotus!!
Oh it's on now. Lotus, you know what you have to do.
Aw, that's right. Snuggle up with Pig-Pig. Lotus and Pig-Pig: Best friends for life. =)
Two days later Pig-Pig had been reduced to piles of stuffing strewn around the living room but it was nice while it lasted. “Pig-Pig would have wanted it this way…” – (sort of Homer Simpson) =)
A very “Sierra” Halloween…
A couple weekends ago Sierra and I went over to my sisters to do crafts and watch Halloween movies (cute spooky Halloween movies, Sierra and I don’t like scary movies). =)
Heather likes to get costumes for her doggies so in between “The Haunted Mansion” and “Clue” we played dress up with Sierra. She wasn’t digging it to much but I thought she was a-dorable! First she was a friendly moo cow.
Wait, is that a cow? No, it's Sierra! =)
What a silly cow. Sierra, take that off. =)
Next Heffies dressed Sierra up as a good witch.
Sierra was refusing to look at the camera. Hmm, maybe she was more of a "naughty puppy" witch.
Look, I have no makeup and greasy hair so we both look ridiculous so SMILE Sierra. No? Well you still look cute. =)
From Sierra and me, Happy Halloween Everyone!! =)
Tilden/Sibley/Redwood Regional Parks Hike…
Hurray for fall hikes! Thanks to Valerie and “V” I got to go on another great hike with the Society of Outdoor Cardinals where we traversed three really awesome regional parks including Tilden, Sibley and Redwood.
This is our crew (all 16 of us). This was a shuttle hike so we'd all have to fit into a car that seats 7 and a car that seats 5. I was one of the drivers so at least I had room. 
The plan was to start at the Steam Trains parking lot at Tilden Regional Park, shuttle some cars to our final destination (Redwood Regional Park) and then embark on our 18+ mile. I’ve been on one hike with Valerie before and besides being an amazing hiker, she is also an incredible historian and enjoys sharing her knowledge with the rest of us. Although it took more time because of all the stops it was awesome to learn more about the geology and history of the area. Thanks Valerie. =)
There were a lot of beautiful things to see along this trail.
Beautiful fall thistles...
My favorite picture of the day. I love the blue, oranges and browns. Same color as the scarf I bought at the Pumpkin Festival last year. =)
And some nature inspired signs of the season including a haunted house, well outhouse (I think it was haunted, I think I may have seen a ghost..ok, I didn’t but still). =)
Ooo, it's a spooky old outhouse. With it being Halloween I think my imagination was a little more active than normal. =)
The hike was quite enjoyable and I was sad when we had to end it a bit early to accommodate Valerie’s social plans for the evening. We made it about 14 miles in 7 hours and had a lot of fun.
Enjoying time beneath a canopy of rustling leaves and overarching branches.
After shuttling everyone back to their cars I started back down the road to CA-24. Along the way I stopped briefly to capture the setting sun looking out over Grizzly Peak Blvd. Really beautiful…
The setting sun sparkles over the bay from a turnout on Grizzly Peak Blvd.
As always, thanks to “V” and Valerie, our trip leaders, for a fantastic hike. I can’t wait until the next trip. =)
