Midterms. OC with the Goldens.

[dawn_felagund]

This week was midterms. This is good because it means the semester is halfway over and *checks pulse* yep, I am still living. And I am well done over half the work in both of my classes, so the latter half should be significantly less intense than the first half. I have around a 98% in both classes, so I am floating buoyantly with my head and upper

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[engarian]

I adore kites and haven't played with them since I was a child. I really should indulge myself.

Love seeing the Goldens again - they are such beautiful dogs and so well behaved.

There is certainly something to be said for those Elven rings. I felt that way the last time I went through Aspen and I guarantee it would be even worse now. My wonderful memories of people and places have been supplanted by starlets and too much money. Yes, the town survived where others did not, but at what cost?

Hugs to all - Bobby, and Goldens included (of course!)

- Erulisse (one L)

[dawn_felagund]

I've never had a kite until now! I always wanted one. It was as fun as it looks. :)

OC has thankfully not changed that much since I was a kid. Yeah, there are more condos and fewer garishly painted motels. I've definitely seen some of the older places subsumed to make way for the new. That's always sad to me. It's the way of life, but I do long sometimes to freeze it at a point in time and keep it that way.

*hugs back*

[angelica_ramses]

I still remember one of the first times I saw your pics of Ocean City, I was surprised at how calm the ok, ocean was compared to our wild south Atlantic. Now I see the waves! Wind does make a difference.

Benito, who's five years old, has got a lot of white in his face. Is my baby getting old already?

[dawn_felagund]

The ocean in OC is usually pretty calm--the waves rarely come over one's head--but when there is a tropical storm offshore or a windy day?? o.O We've seen some pretty wild surf. Monday was definitely such a day!

Alex is six. I refuse to believe he is old. He is just beginning middle age, in my mind. ;) He still has a ton of energy, but he is one of those Goldens who will be very white once he is old (many years from now). I had a Golden when I was a kid with a pure white face; she lived to be 16. May Alex, Benito, and Phil all live to such an age! :) Phil on the other hand barely has a white hair on him!

[heartofoshun]

I remember the first pics of Alex at Ocean City! Wow!

We already made a resolution here in this house to go to the beach more often this year. Really. It's a subway ride away! I went once last summer and that was after dark. To eat seafood. Anyway. Love the pictures. Love you huddled in your sweater and gloves (reminds me of my beach days in Northern California!). I looked at all of Bobby's pics on Facebook and oh'd and aww'd. There might be some overlapping.

I wondered about the purpose of that head harness. I don't know a lot about current dog gear. I have walked dogs who all but choked themselves just being silly and impatient. My late father-in-law had one of those and I dog-sat him occasionally. And when he really went nuts was on the beach strangely enough.

[frenchpony]

Assateague Island is on my list of Places I Really Really Really Want To Visit Someday. I was one of those die-hard Marguerite Henry fans as a kid -- you should have seen the joy on my face that year at the Printer's Row Book Fair when I found a used copy of Album of Horses. The vendor thought I was hilarious for being so excited. One day, I will go and commune with my pony kin there.

What's a stunt kite? Is it different than a plain kite kite?

[indy1776]

I love head halters. We had to get one for Magic, because she choked herself every time she went on walks. I was only able to stop using it when she grew old enough (read: nine or ten) to slow down on walks. (I did, however, notice a very sharp drop in the amount of people asking to pet her. And she loved people. But a black "muzzle" on a white dog… On the other hand, my getting it for Magic caused the neighbor I dogsat for to get some for her dogs.)

Assateague Island! I've been there once, and I'd like to go back. (Bought my kite on Chincoteague, too, though I haven't been able to fly it in years because of power lines and trees.)