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scratchpaddy · 07-30-2022, 03:18 PM - **4 Likes**

Speaking of clouds... we had a whole lot this week, with heavy rain in places all around (but of course not right here). It was mostly cooler here than at my parents' place in Oregon, and they still don't have air conditioning. But we have to have something to complain about, so it's the humidity now. We're not used to it.

It was back to sunshine this morning, though. Muggy sunshine.

Guarding the mud hole.

normhead · 08-01-2022, 09:47 AM - **5 Likes**

A few from July
Tia and Chase

Chase

Tia

Chase on the beach

howiejames · 08-05-2022, 02:36 PM - **5 Likes**

OrchidJulie · 08-05-2022, 04:38 PM - **1 Like**

Handsome dude!

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2022, 05:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Finnegan

scratchpaddy · 08-06-2022, 01:10 PM - **4 Likes**

Also Finnegan

I love watching the dogs play in the mud. Especially other people's dogs.

Good day for a longer focal length.

OrchidJulie · 08-07-2022, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

I love watching the dogs play in the mud. Especially other people's dogs.

Muddy dogs...does the park offer any sort of rinse-the-mud contrivance? I'm shuddering to think of everyone's car on the way home! (not having a dog and never visiting a dog park, I'm ignorant of the amenities, so to speak

)

**bobbotron** · 08-07-2022, 05:32 AM - **8 Likes**

scratchpaddy · 08-07-2022, 11:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Muddy dogs...does the park offer any sort of rinse-the-mud contrivance? I'm shuddering to think of everyone's car on the way home! (not having a dog and never visiting a dog park, I'm ignorant of the amenities, so to speak

)

There's a spigot at one end that works like those public restroom sinks, where pressing a button gets you about ten seconds of water before it shuts off again. A kind fellow park-user brought in a short hose, too, to make things easier. Most of the dogs who enjoy the mud also enjoy getting washed off.

I, personally, don't have to worry about the car, at least. I live only a mile away, so we walk to the park. If I have to wash Tasi off, she's halfway dry by the time we get home.

OrchidJulie · 08-07-2022, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

There's a spigot at one end that works like those public restroom sinks, where pressing a button gets you about ten seconds of water before it shuts off again. A kind fellow park-user brought in a short hose, too, to make things easier. Most of the dogs who enjoy the mud also enjoy getting washed off.

I, personally, don't have to worry about the car, at least. I live only a mile away, so we walk to the park. If I have to wash Tasi off, she's halfway dry by the time we get home.

That's a relief to know! Definitely enjoying the rinse, I can see that! Thanks for educating me. Cats, OTOH, hate mud, and fuss about it a lot during rainy season here. I've not tried to rinse any of them, but I have used towels (mainly paper) to wipe several of them down if they're very wet and muddy. They mostly stay in a dry spot until it's reasonably OK to come out, shaking paws and complaining the whole time.

**WPRESTO** · 08-07-2022, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

They mostly stay in a dry spot until it's reasonably OK to come out, shaking paws and complaining the whole time.

Annabelle was out sleeping on the deck when a little shower came over, the kind with big noisy drops. Annie seemed to think that she could escape by moving to a different spot on the deck, so she ran to this side, then that, up on the table used when doing a BBQ, along the top of the railing to a little platform that's hooked onto it, then back along the railing to the BBQ table, and dash for the pet door which is under the eaves, and there she paused (not pawsed) and sat down, realizing the rain was not hitting her. Then she stalked along close to the sunroom, keeping under the eaves, and finally made a quick dash to get under the sunroom, I presume because going under the deck would still have exposed her to dripping water coming down between the boards. Amusing spectacle.

OrchidJulie · 08-07-2022, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Annabelle was out sleeping on the deck when a little shower came over, the kind with big noise drops. Annie seemed to think that she could escape by moving to a different spot on the deck, so she ran to this side, then that, up on the table used when doing a BBQ, along the top of the railing to a little platform that's hooked onto it, then back along the railing to the BBQ table, and dash for the pet door which is under the eaves, and there she paused (not pawsed) and sat down, realizing the rain was not hitting her. Then she stalked along close to the sunroom, keeping under the eaves, and finally made a quick dash to get under the sunroom, I presume because going under the deck would still have exposed her to dripping water coming down between the boards. Amusing spectacle.

I bet it was! That's funny! Our inside kitties don't go outside, ever, so they may have residual memory of rain and wet from their outdoor days (they're all rescues). But the outside gang do get rained on sometimes. They all have dry spots and shelter in our yard and the neighbor's yard. I've seen several of them sitting in the rain, though...not a downpour, but a drizzle. Odd, that, but I've seen several do it. Then they shake it off and get to shelter, eventually.

**paulh** · 08-08-2022, 09:22 AM - **7 Likes**

Nothing like a dusty roll on home plate...

**WPRESTO** · 08-08-2022, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Nothing like a dusty roll on home plate...

Must confess I've never seen a major-league home run celebrated that way. Maybe they should.

D1N0 · 08-08-2022, 01:18 PM - **3 Likes**

Crossed path's with Grumpy again. SMC Pentax-M Zoom 40-80mm 1:2.8-4

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08-07-2022, 02:46 PM	#13241
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by OrchidJulie They mostly stay in a dry spot until it's reasonably OK to come out, shaking paws and complaining the whole time. Annabelle was out sleeping on the deck when a little shower came over, the kind with big noisy drops. Annie seemed to think that she could escape by moving to a different spot on the deck, so she ran to this side, then that, up on the table used when doing a BBQ, along the top of the railing to a little platform that's hooked onto it, then back along the railing to the BBQ table, and dash for the pet door which is under the eaves, and there she paused (not pawsed) and sat down, realizing the rain was not hitting her. Then she stalked along close to the sunroom, keeping under the eaves, and finally made a quick dash to get under the sunroom, I presume because going under the deck would still have exposed her to dripping water coming down between the boards. Amusing spectacle. Last edited by WPRESTO; 08-07-2022 at 03:42 PM.

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scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Speaking of clouds... we had a whole lot this week, with heavy rain in places all around (but of course not right here). It was mostly cooler here than at my parents' place in Oregon, and they still don't have air conditioning. But we have to have something to complain about, so it's the humidity now. We're not used to it. It was back to sunshine this morning, though. Muggy sunshine. Guarding the mud hole.

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scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Also Finnegan I love watching the dogs play in the mud. Especially other people's dogs. Good day for a longer focal length.

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by scratchpaddy I love watching the dogs play in the mud. Especially other people's dogs. Muddy dogs...does the park offer any sort of rinse-the-mud contrivance? I'm shuddering to think of everyone's car on the way home! (not having a dog and never visiting a dog park, I'm ignorant of the amenities, so to speak )

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scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Muddy dogs...does the park offer any sort of rinse-the-mud contrivance? I'm shuddering to think of everyone's car on the way home! (not having a dog and never visiting a dog park, I'm ignorant of the amenities, so to speak ) There's a spigot at one end that works like those public restroom sinks, where pressing a button gets you about ten seconds of water before it shuts off again. A kind fellow park-user brought in a short hose, too, to make things easier. Most of the dogs who enjoy the mud also enjoy getting washed off. I, personally, don't have to worry about the car, at least. I live only a mile away, so we walk to the park. If I have to wash Tasi off, she's halfway dry by the time we get home.

08-07-2022, 12:56 PM	#13240
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by scratchpaddy There's a spigot at one end that works like those public restroom sinks, where pressing a button gets you about ten seconds of water before it shuts off again. A kind fellow park-user brought in a short hose, too, to make things easier. Most of the dogs who enjoy the mud also enjoy getting washed off. I, personally, don't have to worry about the car, at least. I live only a mile away, so we walk to the park. If I have to wash Tasi off, she's halfway dry by the time we get home. That's a relief to know! Definitely enjoying the rinse, I can see that! Thanks for educating me. Cats, OTOH, hate mud, and fuss about it a lot during rainy season here. I've not tried to rinse any of them, but I have used towels (mainly paper) to wipe several of them down if they're very wet and muddy. They mostly stay in a dry spot until it's reasonably OK to come out, shaking paws and complaining the whole time.

08-07-2022, 03:37 PM	#13242
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by WPRESTO Annabelle was out sleeping on the deck when a little shower came over, the kind with big noise drops. Annie seemed to think that she could escape by moving to a different spot on the deck, so she ran to this side, then that, up on the table used when doing a BBQ, along the top of the railing to a little platform that's hooked onto it, then back along the railing to the BBQ table, and dash for the pet door which is under the eaves, and there she paused (not pawsed) and sat down, realizing the rain was not hitting her. Then she stalked along close to the sunroom, keeping under the eaves, and finally made a quick dash to get under the sunroom, I presume because going under the deck would still have exposed her to dripping water coming down between the boards. Amusing spectacle. I bet it was! That's funny! Our inside kitties don't go outside, ever, so they may have residual memory of rain and wet from their outdoor days (they're all rescues). But the outside gang do get rained on sometimes. They all have dry spots and shelter in our yard and the neighbor's yard. I've seen several of them sitting in the rain, though...not a downpour, but a drizzle. Odd, that, but I've seen several do it. Then they shake it off and get to shelter, eventually.

08-08-2022, 09:22 AM - 7 Likes	#13243
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