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Jui with her little bro
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February 14, 2013. (45/365)
Affection almost slinks or seeps through our lives. It lives with humble, un-dress, private things; soft slippers, old clothes, old jokes, the thump of a sleepy dog's tail on the kitchen floor, the sound of a sewing machine, a gollywog left on the lawn.
-----C.S. Lewis---
The Four Loves
Thanks to Asja?! for the texture used in this photo.
Music from the "Free Affection" playing somewhere in Marin County. (●'◡'●)
I am flip flopping between posting some new local pics and some old China pics.
One more from those taken just before my trip two weeks ago. The Lions at the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo are my favorite animals and I enjoy watching and capturing pieces of their lives. I've just begun processing images from my trip - the first of these is my day 105 image on my Back Roads 365 blog posted today.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
This is a photograph from the 4.5KM mark of the annual Na Fianna AC "Bob Heffernan and Mary Hanley" 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at 20:00.
This race needs no introductions as it is now firmly established on the Leinster road racing calendar with athletes travelling from all over the region to take part. The race has gained a glowing reputation as being one of the fastest 5KM road races in Ireland. It is one of the rare occasions around road racing circles these days where a very small club can organise a very successful large participation race. The attendance at this year's race exceeded all expectations. Today's race again recorded an attendance of over 700 participants following on from approximately the same numbers in 2022.
The full set of photographs are available at our Flickr photoset here :
www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72177720308322444
This race has great historical and emotional significance for the hosting club Na Fianna. Since the race's inception over 26 years ago it has commemorated the years of work and volunteering that local man Bob Heffernan gave to Meath, Leinster, and Irish athletics from grass roots upwards and his work with the host club Na Fianna AC. Last year the dearly departed Mary Hanley joined Bob Heffernan in receiving the honour of race co-dedication. Mary Hanley was a stalwart athlete, coach and volunteer for Na Fianna AC for her entire life right up to her untimely passing during the summer 2021. Mary and Bob gave a lifetime of dedication to the promotion of their club. Na Fianna AC are typical of many rural sporting clubs who have a large catchment area which combines rural North Kildare and South Meath taking in Enfield, Rathmoylan, Johnstownbridge and Baconstown. The race, known affectionately by club-members as simply "Bob's race" (and now Mary's) is a fitting tribute to commemorate their contributions to this sport. Indeed, not many road races are held in the same affection as this race with runners returning back every year to sample the course and the wonderful atmosphere again.
In addition to the fast course and competitive field, the weather was perfect for road racing. There was warm evening sunshine with hardly any wind.
The race is part of the Popup Races KIA Race Series. The race is a fixture on the Meath AAI Road Race calendar despite the fact that the race is run completely in County Kildare. The current route for the race has stayed the same over the past few years. However previous to that the race was held in Enfield and also Rathmoylan in County Meath. The race starts on the busy Enfield to Edenderry road and this requires a big effort from stewards and marshalls. However, as always, the event was a resounding success with personal bests and great runs from many of the participants. The course is very fast and flat - it is a one loop course which is left-handed in terms of turns.
Photographs from 2022: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72177720299045746
Photographs from 2019: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157708548820525
— Meet BUDDY! —
This beautiful boy is a brown and white Pit Bull Terrier who is approximately 2 to 3 years old and weighing in around 80 pounds.
He was found wandering the streets of Los Angeles very hungry and scared. Luck was with him one day when he happened to stop in front of a house that loves dogs and took him in. Shy at first and not knowing where he was, he quickly warmed up to his new human friends. Buddy is NOT GOOD with cats but loves other dogs that are okay with larger Pit Bulls. He's a big guy with a heart as big as his size. He's potty trained, knows commands like "sit", "down", "stay" and "kiss". He's learning to walk on a leash. Buddy is very curious and loves to goof around. One of his biggest (and best) qualities is that he L-O-V-E-S to cuddle and would do so with you all day, if you let him. He's an indoor dog and you can leave me outside during the day if you're not home but make sure he has a warm bed and blanket and is inside as he does not like cold weather.
Buddy promises to love and keep you company for the rest for his life. All he asks in return is affection, a warm bed, and the promise that you will keep him until it's his time to visit Doggie Heaven.
Buddy has been neutered and is up-to-date on his vaccinations.
• OBSERVATIONS BY DOG BEHAVIORIST •
On the behavioral side - Buddy is a piece of cake. Yes, he's a big boy, but very manageable with a GREAT personality. A moderate to experienced Pitty handler would be best considering his size, but not a requirement. He's a bit forward in his greeting but accepts correction and redirection very easily and gives neat kisses (not slobbery). The one downside to this love bug are cats. Unfortunately, Buddy doesn't do well with them, which isn't to say this can't be corrected -- as he's a very willing/receptive learner.
"Sweetie pie" was one name given to him. No living creature is perfect, and he definitely deserves a second chance -- he's come this far. Please help this sweet boy.
INTERESTED IN ADOPTING?
Please contact Cristina Bernardini at cbernardini@gmail.com or call at 626-363-5205 for more information.
Love is what keeps us warm
love is what holds us together
love is what makes us form
love is more than just clever
Homage to Victor George ..... !
Shot taken from Marine drive, Cochin. As the rain is approaching father and son is running for shelter & trying to protect the cute little one from rain. I don't know what to write about the expressions on their faces. The father & son are concerned, the little one is curiously looking at something and may be wondering why everyone is running.
In split of a second they were out of my sight and it started raining. I tucked my camera in the bag, pulled out the rain cover over the bag, and started walked in the rain. As time passed the wind started to steal my umbrella, I folded it and stood there in the rain and the wind for probably an hour. Last year also I had stood in the same fashion but protecting someone from the wind and rain. But this was different, the wind was much more fierce and I could feel the rain drops piercing my soul .....
I love rain ....
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Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Off on a whale watching adventure while on our family holiday in Western Australia, turned out to be a spectacular show by the local Humpbacks, including about an hour with a large pod featuring 1 female with up to 12 male suitors trying to win her affections ;-)
Among beardies, this is the ultimate face of endearment. Those eyes just scream "I love you so much..."
"... Now feed me worms you stupid fleshy piece of shit."
I pedaled as fast as I could... as if I were escaping from longing, from innocence, from her. Time has passed, and I have loved many women. And as they've held me close... and asked if I will remember them I've said, "Yes, I will remember you." But the only one I've never forgotten is the one who never asked...
Took this shot when I was walking around in Magnuson Park in Seattle, and just noticed them. They were shoulder by shoulder and walked in front of me, and suddenly they stopped. I like this composition and instantly took this shot.
Unnatural Affections
One Pride Day in Toronto, I noticed a guy taking a million pictures of all the scandalous perverts, but pulling faces to clearly communicate his disapproval. Of course I had to photograph his performance. The moment he noticed, he rushed up and demanded I stop. I dedicate this to him and hope he found some kind of redemption in his collection of dirty, dirty pictures.
So, for your consideration, a set of illustrations taken from an encyclopaedic catalogue of human sexual diversity, chosen to poke at the way we run together moralizing with evidence-based medicine to produce ideas about what's healthy and what's criminal. Experts dissect and evaluate and problematize, religions vilify - and tourists walk around with cameras taking pictures and going EWWWWW!
This series is showing at garner narrative gallery www.garnernarrative.com in Louisville, KY, opening Friday April 6 (6-9 pm) and running through May 25, 2018.
Many of us have loving uncles. Close family members who grew-up with our parents and treat us with affection when we are young.
Imagine your loving uncle was bitingly sarcastic, a wheelchair-bound paraplegic, a cutting-edge PhD cybernetics genius, and a bit of a hard drinker... and you've come close to knowing Stanley Ross' Uncle Jeff.
A man who's love for his family runs deep, but whose abundant faith in science and high-facility with abstract mathematic thought is only matched by his difficulty in dealing with the concrete realities of everyday life.
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Read this moment from the novel to get to know Jeffrey Ross, and the book's human side, a little bit better:
"Dr. Ross, I really don't think you're funny."
"Not many people do, Mrs. Hanson. My sense of humor is an acquired taste, much like my coffee. Would you like a cup, by the way? Just to warn you, you may not sleep for a week after ingesting it."
"No, no thank you. And I should warn you, Dr. Ross, that this interview is a formality--a courtesy even. The state has already made up its mind. You can make this easy or you can make it hard, but try to keep Stanley's best interests in mind." Mrs. Hanson was gathering her things.
"You met Stanley for five minutes. I've been his uncle for thirteen years. How can you possibly think you know better than I what's in his best interest?"
"Because my opinion is unbiased."
"Everyone's opinion is biased! That's what an opinion is!"
"Raising your voice to me certainly won't help, Dr. Ross. I'll show myself out."
Jeff heard the door close a moment later.
~ "The Chip" by George Jack; pp.93-94
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Art by Shamus Beyale.
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