Dogs And Cats In August

Georgette threw caution to the wind and used a different cat tree from her normal favorite:

All five dogs watched me from their fenced yard. This is where they usually stay when I'm working outdoors:

But the favorite spot for both dogs and cats is the collection of floor pillows/dog beds on the kitchen floor. This scene included Clover, Snoozey and Bramble:

Lazy August days, with Daphne, Seamus, Jack, Fergus and Clover:

Inside the dog yard with Clover, Fergus, Daphne and Jack:

"Why have you jailed us, Dad?"

Bramble and Daphne, canoodling:

Clover, Fergus, Bramble, Rocky and Daphne:

And Jack, who was wearing his belly-belt because he'd started lifting his leg in the house:

Snoozey and Bramble. Snoozey is looking older every day - and he is old. But he seems happy and comfortable, so I am just letting him age without rushing him to the vet. There's no cure for old age. At least he's having a happy one:

Clover, Seamus, Fergus and Daphne by my computer:

And Jack, once again wearing his belly-belt:

St. Lawrence County Fair - Part 2

I was touring the St. Lawrence County Fair in the village of Gouverneur (see also Part 1, yesterday) and arrived at the Poultry Barn. Alas, New York State had banned poultry exhibits because of bird flu, so there were no fancy chickens to look at. But the Poultry Barn held rabbits:

And sheep:

These were Suffolk Sheep and there was also a dairy goat exhibition:

I walked from there to the Maple Syrup Building. This was, after all, St. Lawrence County, one of the largest maple syrup producers in the state:

And then I hit the colorful midway:

It was too early for much action, and most rides were just getting ready to open. But it was a great time to see the colorful displays against a blue, cloud filled sky:

The Monkey Maze looked like fun:

There were rides and slides and refreshments and games and junky souvenirs. The crowds were just beginning to arrive:

Tee-shirts and floor mats with any smart-alecky saying I could imagine:

Lemonade, popcorn, hamburgers, pizza and hot dogs:

But I'd seen everything by then, and began making my way back to the car. I walked between two barns, where a backhoe was cleaning up soiled bedding from the cow barns:

I almost stopped again at the petting zoo, but changed my mind when I saw how crowded it had become. So I continued on to my parked car and headed for home: