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Exercising More than Just Once–and Photography Find!!!

I decided I needed to take one dog at a time to really train them to behave while I’m walking them. One barks, the other barks. They both pull. So I took just Tanner because even though he’s my barker, he does stop to listen to me. My goal was three-fold (I do better if I have lots of goals, lol)–well, 4-fold: Take a dog for a walk, get some exercise, retake pictures that didn’t turn out yesterday, and train said dog to behave while walking. Plus, I figure if I exercise, I’ll be more productive.

NOT happening. Why? I get home and I’m dying to play with my photos. lol But, I did write more last night, so maybe it helped. I don’t know.

But, I was so excited when I started my walk.  I made a real photography find!!! Not one, not two, but three otters were playing in the fountain pond closest to me. I couldn’t believe it!!! So, I took a ton of pictures. It was early morning, so I’m still fighting with how to set my camera, and I need to get some filters to cut water glare. I’m learning.

Soooo, some turned out, and I took a picture of the fountain again to catch the rainbow that I had wanted to catch yesterday.

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I wanted to take a picture of a small waterfall and capture the blue flowers in front of it. So the waterfall ended up being this beautiful bokeh.

blue-flower-by-the-fountain-and-bokeh-900-157And this was another where I showed the water.

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I took Tanner to the kiddie park, no kiddies there, so he got to sit on the playground equipment, but he was too interested in sounds around him to bother paying attention to me. 🙂

tanner-on-stairs-to-slide-900I have a guy coming over to look at the ancient 100 foot pine tree in my yard that had just died. Hopefully he can take it down before it comes down in a storm!

Have a wonderful day!

Terry Spear

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Catching the Shot!

max-showing-off-teeth-900I was testing out a 50mm that reviewers said did well in low light. I didn’t mess with settings, so you get what you ask for. But…I didn’t exactly expect to get this shot!

Wouldn’t it make for a great story? QUIT taking pictures of me! Or else! And: my bite is much worse than my bite!

Okay, I’ve been working on edits, so back to work on SEAL Wolf Undercover! 🙂  Need to read Vexing the Highlander over one last time also.

Have a super day!

Terry Spear

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Will the New Sunflower Make It?

Timeline CoverI was trying to make a new FB timeline cover to show off the 5 free books right now with my publisher. I tried a neat forest background for wolves, you know, but it’s too busy with the busy covers.

Max Tanner new sunflower, text (800x533) (2)sunflower Tanner ate 600x400bumblee on sunflower, macro, textThere is a reason to have sunflower seeds, and Tanner is not one of them! Even though he thinks he is.  Will the new sunflower survive?

Only time will tell….

Have a super day!

Terry

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Happy 4th!!!

4th of July 004 (853x1280) wolf fireworks (640)Have a great 4th! Do you know what tomorrow is? Release day for Billionaire in Wolf’s Clothing!!!

It’s beastly hot here. We were going to take a walk to the dog park, but at 6 am, it was like a sauna. Yesterday, it wasn’t as hot, drier, and a stiff breeze made it wonderful.

20160703_092904 (1280x1206)Dachshunds and beagles in the large dog park, and Havanese and Shih Tzu/Poodle in the small dark park.  The other dogs were barking before we even got there. But Max decided to bark like nuts on and off at the other dogs. Tanner was into exploring. Mishka was quiet.

20160703_093143 (720x1280)Max, Tanner, and Mishka all lined up in a row, trying to cool down. Shaded, so it wasn’t bad. The Havanese are Cuban breed of dog, so are supposed to be good for the heat.

20160703_093330 (720x1280)Then Tanner discovered the water, and he was so funny as he was trying to figure it out, and then had the brilliant idea of actually lying down in it to get cool.

20160703_093423 (720x1280)He tried to run in it and realized you can run fast in water.

20160703_093426 (720x1280) 20160703_093339 (720x1280) 20160703_093344 (720x1280)Tanner being Tanner!

Have a great one!

Terry

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Mine!

Tanner and the balloon (640x505)“Mommy said I could have the balloon to play with. Really.” ~~ Tanner

puppies and balloon 017 (640x468)“Now that it’s not floating in the air, I can really sink my teeth into it!”

puppies and balloon 019 (640x427)“Yes, it’s mine! Conquered!”

puppies and balloon 020 (640x427)“Don’t even think of it, Max. It’s mine!”

 

puppies and balloon 021 (640x427)“Mommy, tell Max it’s mine!”

puppies and balloon 029 (640x427)“I am wolf. Hear me growl.”

puppies and balloon 031 (640x255)“You did not try to steal that from me!”

puppies and balloon 032 (640x265) (2)“Mine!”

And then…it was mine again.

6,000 words to go on SEAL Wolf Undercover! Still need to write 3 blogs for promo for Billionaire in Wolf’s Clothing. And proof A Very Jaguar Christmas. New book title for Loving the Silver Wolf is Between a Wolf and Hard Place.

Have a super great day!

Terry

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Does Mommy Know?

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It’s all your fault Mommy tied my hair back too.– Max
Do you really think she’s mad at us for digging in the bark mulch for birdseed? Do you think she even knows?– Tanner
She knows. I’m sure she has eyes in the back of her head.– Max

I’m finishing up proofing The Viking’s Highland Lass, just got in final edits (I think) for A Very Jaguar Christmas, and I’m only short 500 words on The Golden Fae word count. BUT, with having to finish up Viking today and start on Jaguar, I’m sure the Golden Fae will get further behind. 🙁

Called tax lady, and no response, no call back. I’m having nightmares that she’s disappeared off the face of the earth and all my tax documents with her. ugh.

Have a great day!!!

Terry

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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Sprouting Havanese Instead of Tomatoes

max and the tomato bin 004 (640x402)I bought two of these to grow tomatoes in. And the next thing I knew while I was putting the wheels on one, the other had sprouted a Havanese. So Max is looking for the tomatoes to eat. Tanner is checking to help out.

max and the tomato bin 007 (640x295)What are you two doing?

Who? Us????

Have a super fun day!

Terry

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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The Puppies and the Squirrel

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“Look, look, a squirrel!”–Max

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“Squirrel? What squirrel? Momma’s taking pictures. Smile at the camera!” –Tanner

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“Oh, THAT squirrel! He’s eating all MY birdseed!”–Tanner

"I thought you wanted to get your picture taken!" Max

“I thought you wanted to get your picture taken!” Max

Sometimes life can be a total distraction.

Have a super great day!

Terry

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Dogs are Fickle

Wolves mate for life.

Sabine Arctic Wolf, girlfriend to Zoerro (427x640)

Dogs switch bed partners at a swish of the tail.

Luna, her tail over Rilo as if she's claiming him

Luna, her tail over Rilo as if she’s claiming him

Corgi Love just the day before.

Corgi Love just the day before.

You can see here that Max was already reaching out to Luna

You can see here that Max was already reaching out to Luna

Rilo barks at Max and Luna when they play. But I didn't expect it to go this way...

Rilo barks at Max and Luna when they play. But I didn’t expect it to go this way…

Max is claiming Luna back.

Max is claiming Luna back.

And see where Rilo is now?

And see where Rilo is now?

Only in a dog’s life.

Terry

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Train Your Dog To Do Yard Work, and then Enjoy!

Tanner and the stick (2) (360x640)Tanner and the stick (360x640) yummy stick (360x640)Tanner the puppy stick mulcher. Max the birdseed clean up crew.

Yard work all done.

Fun for them, painless for me.

Terry

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