One of the native Vermillionites assured me that spring will arrive soon. Probably next Thursday and Friday. Operative word and. Then we'll toggle right into summer. As I said before, glad we didn't move here for the weather.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The weather outside is frightful
April 25th. Only eight more months 'til Christmas but you'd never guess that here in Vermillion. Why? Because it's snowing something frightful outside right now. We don't have to wait for December. But oh well, since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Fletcher has mixed feelings about this unexpected climate change. Here he is contemplating all that he sees (which isn't much given the low visibility) in the front yard. Audrey is nearby, rolling in the snow and wondering why I haven't gotten the soccer ball out.
One of the native Vermillionites assured me that spring will arrive soon. Probably next Thursday and Friday. Operative word and. Then we'll toggle right into summer. As I said before, glad we didn't move here for the weather.
One of the native Vermillionites assured me that spring will arrive soon. Probably next Thursday and Friday. Operative word and. Then we'll toggle right into summer. As I said before, glad we didn't move here for the weather.
Monday, April 14, 2008
A true, small town story
Several weeks ago, Liane is walking home from work when she happens upon two Corgis, Bella and Buck, on leash patrol nearby. Elated to discover two more Corgis in our new, small town (this makes seven that we know of) she snaps this photo on her mobile. Bella and Buck belong to a couple of USD students who share a house. The Corgis are about seven months old and live nearby on Pine. Flash forward...
An employee at the animal hospital just happens to see the small, lost dog being dropped off by the good Samaritan. She believes she knows where the dog lives because she often sees a couple walking their Corgis down her street. She leaves the hospital with the Corgi to deliver it back to the house where she thinks it lives.
Our house. Fletcher and Audrey are snoozing while I'm grading papers. A unexpected knock at the door. Alert! Bark! Someone's here!! Something is about to happen! Alert! Alert! Bark! Standing on the porch is a woman with a small Corgi on a nylon leash. The woman introduces herself as Shawn and she seems somewhat disappointed to see both of our Corgis greeting her. There are now three Corgis on the porch. Fearing she is disturbing us (she isn't) she somewhat apologetically explains her presence.
Seeing that the Corgi is young and small, I immediately recall Liane's encounter with Bella and Buck. After checking the lost Corgi's gender we decide it must be Bella. The Corgi responds to her name. Fletcher and Audrey are delighted with their new friend. Bella jumps right in for some impromptu playtime. Abundant Corgi smiles.
I call Liane on her mobile and ask if she still has the snapshot. She does and sends it to me on my mobile. Sure enough. We have a match. It's Bella. Now stay with me here. We can't claim to know her or specifically where she lives on Pine, but we do happen to know that Bella's person, Amy, has a house mate who knows Spencer. Spencer is Ashley's partner. Living at Main and Yale, Ashley and Spencer have a Corgi named Nigel. Ashley is a grad student in Liane's department at the university. Mobile phones all over town are ringing and the dots are connecting as quickly as falling dominoes.
Within about 15 minutes I am walking Bella, Audrey and Fletcher over to the Jolley Elementary School to meet a search party that includes Bella's buddy, Buck. It's the first time I've ever walked more than two Corgis at the same time. It's a hoot. My only disappointment--one that Fletcher and Audrey share--is that Bella didn't get to stay and play longer. But, while getting acquainted, we agree that a future play date for all the local Corgis is in order. Here's a picture of the three friends as we're walking to the reunion at the school. Audrey (left), Bella (center) and Fletcher (right). We couldn't have scripted a better search and reunion scenario.
An employee at the animal hospital just happens to see the small, lost dog being dropped off by the good Samaritan. She believes she knows where the dog lives because she often sees a couple walking their Corgis down her street. She leaves the hospital with the Corgi to deliver it back to the house where she thinks it lives.
Our house. Fletcher and Audrey are snoozing while I'm grading papers. A unexpected knock at the door. Alert! Bark! Someone's here!! Something is about to happen! Alert! Alert! Bark! Standing on the porch is a woman with a small Corgi on a nylon leash. The woman introduces herself as Shawn and she seems somewhat disappointed to see both of our Corgis greeting her. There are now three Corgis on the porch. Fearing she is disturbing us (she isn't) she somewhat apologetically explains her presence.
Seeing that the Corgi is young and small, I immediately recall Liane's encounter with Bella and Buck. After checking the lost Corgi's gender we decide it must be Bella. The Corgi responds to her name. Fletcher and Audrey are delighted with their new friend. Bella jumps right in for some impromptu playtime. Abundant Corgi smiles.
I call Liane on her mobile and ask if she still has the snapshot. She does and sends it to me on my mobile. Sure enough. We have a match. It's Bella. Now stay with me here. We can't claim to know her or specifically where she lives on Pine, but we do happen to know that Bella's person, Amy, has a house mate who knows Spencer. Spencer is Ashley's partner. Living at Main and Yale, Ashley and Spencer have a Corgi named Nigel. Ashley is a grad student in Liane's department at the university. Mobile phones all over town are ringing and the dots are connecting as quickly as falling dominoes.
Within about 15 minutes I am walking Bella, Audrey and Fletcher over to the Jolley Elementary School to meet a search party that includes Bella's buddy, Buck. It's the first time I've ever walked more than two Corgis at the same time. It's a hoot. My only disappointment--one that Fletcher and Audrey share--is that Bella didn't get to stay and play longer. But, while getting acquainted, we agree that a future play date for all the local Corgis is in order. Here's a picture of the three friends as we're walking to the reunion at the school. Audrey (left), Bella (center) and Fletcher (right). We couldn't have scripted a better search and reunion scenario.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Meet Gladys
This is Gladys. Our electric watchgoose. She's been part of the family since around 1985. When she's not electrifying our house guests with her singing (she doesn't really sing, but we let her think that she does), she's keeping a watchful eye on the house. She's also a fabulous night light (operating on an energy efficient CF bulb of course).
Here she can be seen on her perch between the living and dining rooms with her vintage Shure 55SH microphone. Some of you may notice that the microphone has no connector or cable but such is our reality. We can always say, with a straight face, that it's a wireless microphone.
After dark, to the delight or bewilderment of passersby, Gladys can easily be seen from the sidewalk in front of the house. Ever the conversation starter. "What's with the goose?"
Here she can be seen on her perch between the living and dining rooms with her vintage Shure 55SH microphone. Some of you may notice that the microphone has no connector or cable but such is our reality. We can always say, with a straight face, that it's a wireless microphone.
After dark, to the delight or bewilderment of passersby, Gladys can easily be seen from the sidewalk in front of the house. Ever the conversation starter. "What's with the goose?"
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