The Planet's Best Pup

Lily loves to sit in Jerry's lap
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

We welcomed a new American Water Spaniel pup to our home this week. Her name is Lily. She is 9 weeks old and weighs 9.5 lbs.

On Marigolds

Delicate edges
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Home Depot sells millions of these every spring. Have you ever stopped to look at a marigold. Everyone stops to smell the roses - right? But have you ever stopped to look at a marigold? Granted - their smell is not as nice as a rose. Anyway - here's a macro shot - and I think it's an amazing picture and flower.

There's a new sheriff in town

There's a new sheriff in town
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Pete's living life to the fullest on the lounge chair next to his new in-ground pool.

In the words of my brother... "Ta Da"

Garden View
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

The blackbottom pool came out better than expected. Still think it took way too long. They filled it with water at noon and the water felt warm to the touch by evening. (NO PUMP OR HEATER) I think the blackbottom is going to be a real energy saver.

Rest In Peace My Good Brown Boy

Rest In Peace My Good Brown Boy
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Sam Adams
April 1997 - June 2008

My friend is loyal and eager to please
I'd sit in my chair, his head on my knees
I'd stroke his back and pat him on the side
The things he would do filled my heart with pride
He watched my house and my family too
He was always there to look over you
Never my house did I have to lock
A bark and a growl at the very first knock

Unconditional love is what he gave to me
From the look in his eye it was all you could see
Sometimes I'd yell "be quiet, lay down"
He'd lay in the corner and not make a sound
As he grew old and couldn't get around
I forgot how he'd greet me with a leap and a bound

Soon came the time he could no longer stand on his own
I picked him up and carried him to see God's home
On the way there I remembered all the good years
I looked at my friend through all of my tears

I told him I loved him
Soon the pain would be gone
I did the hardest thing
I ever have done

I went the last mile
I was there to the end
I know now why they called him
"Man's Best Friend"

Author - Timothy P Vreeland

Almost finished

Almost finished
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Bluestone today and plaster on Friday. Can I swim yet?

Yellow Season

Close-up
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

The yellow and copper roses are now in bloom. They worked perfectly with the cream colored foxglove and pale iris.

Jerry said this was one of his favorite arrangements.