Doggie Direction Finder

doggie direction finderI set up a couple of webcams at home so I can remotely monitor what’s going on in the house. I also like to see what Verna is up to – between the chatroom and the webcam, she virtually keeps me company when she’s at the computer and when I’m at my desk.

Today, when she returned from visiting Mom and Dad, she let Bear in and was puttering about getting ready to get back to the computer. Although you can’t see Verna in any of these frames, you know in which direction she is off camera, thanks to our Doggie Direction Finder (DDF)

In the top frame, the DDF is detecting Verna to be in the vicinity of the little fridge or the little TV. In the second frame, the DDF indicates that she is in the living room or dining room. Finally, in the bottom frame, the DDF locates her in the kitchen.

Maybe I can get the DDF patented . . .

You can click the image to get a closer look.

Easter Week Bouquet

Last weekend we brought this colorful spring bouquet home from the flower shop. The showy colors are perfect for the week before Easter. These are in a vase near the staircase. Click on image to enlarge.

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Mom’s Garden

MomWhen we go to visit Mom and Dad, we always manage to spend time outdoors if the weather is nice. Today, was one of those days. We spent time outdoors and I took a lot of pictures.

On the west side of the yard, Mom has a ‘nightshade’ tree that has dozens of trumpet-shaped flowers every spring. I took this image of Mom and the trumpets while we were enjoying the nice weather and the pretty garden flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.

Chrysler Sebring in 3D

WOMANCEWhile visiting Mom and Dad a couple of weeks ago, I snapped this 3D image of Verna’s little convertible. It was parked in the driveway and I leaned over the gate to get the pair of images needed to combine into this 3D image.

Click on the image to the right for the full-sized stereo anaglyph image.

You will need a pair of 3D glasses to view the stereo image. If you don’t have your pair yet, you can see the 2D image here.

Ready to Rumble

This is Bear. She adores jumping in the back of the SUV to take a ride, no matter how far. After coming home from the range today, Verna took this picture of Bear after loading her into the truck for a ride around the block. Click image to enlarge.

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Doves in a Palm Tree

We went over to Mom and Dad’s place today. While visiting in the back yard, Mom heard the doves cooing behind the garage. We went behind the garage and saw these two perched on a palm frond. Click image to enlarge.

Doves