What does the Mas do without us? Hmmm, I ask her all the time but she just woof, woof backs. I'm sure she must have had fun with Java because she just does this all the time. . . a day with the Mas.
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Massey Monday: Needs Her Space
A few weeks ago we took Massey along, as we do nearly every time, for a weekend hike. She's used to our weekend runs and hikes in places like Ft Ord...big, wide-open fields where she is free to run her cute little bobbed tail off. The Juan Bautista de Anza Trail isn't one of those. Private pastures neatly delineated with one of the most impeccably taunt barbed-wire fences I've ever seen forced Miss Mas to stay on the double track trail for the duration of the stroll. She did sneak under once. Just once. She looks like a wild buckin' bronco with her new-found freedom. Wild and free. You'd never believe that she fell straight to sleep when we got back to the car.
Massey Monday: Hike Patrol
One of the best parts of hiking with Massey is simply watching her. She's pretty funny...always has to be in front, goes into huntress mode all the time, and will suddenly dart off into the brush after birds or bunnies or who knows what. Those darts almost always start with the tilt of the head and a curious look.
Massey Monday: Crazy Adventures
So, what can I say...Massey is a great puppy (I mean dog). She puts up with our crazy adventures, like driving two or more hours to some trail that we don't even know if it really exists. Driving to the tops of mountains and joining somewhat random wineries. But at the end of the day, I think she likes our crazy adventures. Here's a few shots of her on one of them. Perhaps some of these shots will make a Thirsty Thursday sometime.
Massey Monday: Trail Patrol
Massey likes to think she keeps us safe when we are hiking by patrolling the trail just ahead of us. Slowly, cautiously, occasionally looking back to tell us it's okay. I really think she does it so we don't scare the birds away before she gets a chance at flushing them out herself.
Massey Monday: Passed Out
Of course...there she is again hamming it up. No wait, that's right, she's passed out on the LoveSac.
Massey Monday: Just a Nose
No Massey today...just a nose! Go check out the archives if you miss the little princess!
Massey Monday: Curious Massey
We needed a quick model when we were testing out the Canon 5DMII's and Massey was it!
Massey Monday: Strike a Pose
She seems to know when a camera is pointed her direction.
Massey Monday: Those Eyes
Massey Monday: I Want That Ball...
Massey has tennis balls stashed all over the house. She hoards them. Sometimes she tries to round them all up, but she can't manage to get all of them where she wants at the same time before Terry snags one. Here she's obviously looking for another ball that is just outside the frame, despite having three at her feet.
Massey Monday: Where's Massey?
It's the New Year and we haven't seen our puppy yet. She's off on her own adventure with some friends. She should be returning today to tell us all about it!
Massey Monday: Big World
Sometimes you find a spot in nature that makes you feel so small...or one that makes your dog seem so small.
Massey Monday: Wilderness Dog
I was cleaning up some photo projects from earlier this year and stumbled across a couple of Massey from our backpacking trip in the Kaiser Wilderness. She doesn't get off easy on these trips just because she's a dog...she has to carry her own weight!
Can't wait to get back out there in the backcountry again next summer. Maybe we'll drag Terry along next time.
Massey Monday: Morning Patrol
Massey always has my back when I'm out shooting a sunrise. Such intensity in those eyes.
Massey Monday: Fields of Fun
We are pretty lucky to live so close to Ft Ord. Its dog-friendliness and endless fields make for a very happy Massey.
Massey Monday: Running Buddies
Here is my usual view of these two when we go out for a trail run...me suffering up the climb while Massey and Terry skip like little kids over the top of the hill.
Massey Monday: Lazy Days
Sometimes Massey reminds me of Hobbes from Calvin & Hobbes. She had a fantastic weekend starting on Saturday with a two plus hour run in Fort Ord. Then, the Beth's Mom and Dad showed up and she was all over it. Yesterday, the rest of the family went up to San Francisco while Massey and I had some all-day quality time together. This included another run at Ord and getting soaked in the rain. When we got home, she of course needed a bath...but then after that, she was buried under her blanket on our bed for about an hour...then she decided that the sac needed her attention so she curled up in it. I ended up throwing the blanket on her after bugging her with a few snapshots. She did made the nose hole herself though. Bottom line: Lazy Sunday = Good Sunday.
Massey Monday: Milky Noir
We were testing our new lighting setup the other night and our little diva was our model. We also have this Aperture Preset, Milky Noir, which gives a nice vintage finish on shots. They just seemed appropriate for the little rockstar.
Massey Monday: Play with Me!
We have been spending a lot of our weekend time lately behind our computers editing photos. Massey seems to hate an open laptop, as she knows she's not going to get any attention for a few minutes. It probably seems like hours to her, but let's be honest...neither Terry nor I can resist that cute face for too long. But it doesn't matter to her...as soon as the laptops come open, she goes into her "play positions".
