Eva’s 2016 project – March

March has come and gone – and with it winter seems to have left.  A winter sunrise, ceramic birds, putting a doggy door on the fridge and applying for a job as a bird spotting guide.  Another busy month for Eva.

Frozen Sunrise

Week 10’s photo “frozen sunrise” was taken during a weekend trip to the cabin.  Always such a different feeling there in the winter, and 3 months from now she will be dock jumping from this spot, instead of meditating in the snow.

Dave: Good morning Eva.
Eva: Morning.
Dave: Man, it’s a beautiful morning to be at the lake.
Eva: I agree, but it could be better.
Dave: What do you mean? It’s pretty warm, the sun is rising, we’ve got a bag full of treats and there is not another living soul on the lake at this moment.
Eva: Those all are good things. But there is one thing I’d love to do.
Dave: What’s that?
Eva: Shove my head as far as it will go into those holes in the snow by the shore line. On our way out here I got a whiff of something down there, and now I just want to follow my nose back for some more.

frozen sunrise

The Ceramic Birds

Week 11’s photo “the ceramic birds” came a couple of weeks after her third birthday.  We just picked up these decorations for at the cabin, and they made a pretty irresistible photo prop.

Eva: Dave! I found some birds!
Dave: Good job. Looks like you have them under control.
Eva: Yup. Total control. But why aren’t they moving?
Dave: They must be petrified of the bird dog in house.
Eva: Then why don’t they smell like birds?
Dave: I don’t have a clever answer for that.
Eva: I’m starting to think they aren’t real.
Dave: Yup. Not real. Little ceramic guys that we bought for decorations.
Eva: Did you buy them for me for my birthday? Because I did ask you to buy me some birds for my birthday.
Dave: Nope. Not for your birthday. We bought them for decorations at the cabin.
Eva: By the way … just because they’re not real doesn’t mean that I’m not going to spend a lot of time staring at them.
Dave: Ok. I kind of figured that.
Eva: And, just because you got away with buying me fake birds for my birthday this year doesn’t mean that I won’t expect real birds for my birthday next year.

the ceramic birds

Cheese, Yogurt and Salami

Week 12’s photo “cheese, yogurt and salami” showed Eva doing one of the things that she likes best – checking out the contents of the fridge.  We often have to step over her to get food items out as she is a constant inspector of chilled food items.

Eva: Dave, I have a great idea!
Dave: Sometimes I’m almost afraid to ask what it is.
Eva: Well, then I’ll start with the backstory, really pitch the concept.
Dave: Okay. How could I say no to a solid plan like that?
Eva: That’s what I’m hoping. Now – you guys really do a good job shopping for groceries.
Dave: Thanks for the compliment.
Eva: Yup. Darn good job. And I really do appreciate the efforts. Especially the cheese, salami and yogurt.
Dave: Okay. It’s nice to be appreciated.
Eva: Indeed it is. I really like these foods.
Dave: Well, truth be told you only ever do get a little bit of the food in the fridge and mainly as treats.
Eva: Agreed – and I think that’s because of the hassle factor.
Dave: It’s not the hassle factor. Just that dogs shouldn’t get too much of those foods.
Eva: I’m not sure about that. So to eliminate the hassle factor and make life easier for you I have a great proposal.
Dave: What is it?
Eva: We put a doggy door on the fridge!
Dave: I don’t think that’s a good idea.
Eva: What’s not to like? You don’t get hassled and I get easy and frequent access to all of the food products in the fridge. It’s a perfect plan!

cheese, yoghurt and salami

Job Application

Week 13’s photo “job application” was taken while we were on holidays.  I took a mug shot of her before leaving planning on getting some Disney-related photo with her photo on display there.  When I saw the “bird spotting guides” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom I knew that I had found the shot I wanted.

Dave: Hey Eva, when we were at Disney’s Animal Kingdom I saw the perfect job for you.
Eva: Oooh – I’ve always wanted to be a working dog.
Dave: It is job you would be excellent at. “Bird Spotting Guide”
Eva: Man, that’s what I was born to do!
Dave: I know. I’ve seen your work at the house, on walks, in the car, at the cabin and even a couple of times while watching tv.
Eva: Damn straight.
Dave: Only a couple of problems with it.
Eva: What are they?
Dave: Well, the job is in Orlando. It would be a bit of a commute.
Eva: For a dream job like that I’m sure you would be willing to relocate the family.
Dave: That would be another discussion.
Eva: What’s the other problem?
Dave: You’d have to work next to Chip and Dale.
Eva: Who are they?
Dave: Bigger than life chipmunks.
Eva: That’s a deal breaker. I’ll see if they have a similar position at Busch Gardens.

bird spotting guide