Learning to Play

Not much is as sad as seeing a dog that doesn't know how to play... Pressie is one of those sad creatures. While Jake (parent's dog) was here, Pressie really started to loosen up some - running, jumping, occasionally attacking a ball - mimicking Jake, really. Since Jake's gone, I've been trying to keep Pressie engaged in playful behaviour - she is very reluctant still but occasionally will break out. I guess she needs a friend but not sure we are ready to take on another...

Here's come cute photos from today.

Pressie trying to get me to play

Pressie running toward me

Pressie about to"get" the ball

And she pounces...

Jan 5 - Mom & Dad Go Home

Mom & Dad got in around 3 PM on New Year's Eve and left today. We had a great time visiting with them. For the first time ever, they stayed in our house instead of bringing their 5th wheel. We are certainly looking forward to their next visit - maybe April for the Good Sam's National Rally.

While they were here we did manage to meet up with some current camping buddies of theirs that live in nearby Cerrillos and one friend that they were in a camping club with back in Texas many, many moons ago. She lives in Albuquerque so hopefully they will be able to meet up with her when they visit us again.

Exciting times at the Powell Household... makes you just want to hop a plane and fly right out, doesn't it? :-) Well come on down - we can promise more of the same for your visit. hee hee

Mom

Dad & Jake

Jan 1 - A special visitor

Yesterday we had a very special (not to mention rare) visitor to our backyard - the New Mexico State Bird - the Roadrunner. He politely perched on our patio wall while I snapped photos as fast as I could. I was able to get within 2 feet or so of him and was able to get some terrific shots of this elusive bird. We were very excited to see him again this morning too - sunning himself near our front patio (no pics of that tho).