So a few weeks ago I gave my little boy Rusty a haircut! Well I used my hand and scissors thinking I could do a darn good job. Well I sucked at it! This poor little guy looked all chopped up!
So today out of guilt, I took him to the groomer and had him professionally groomed. They also cleaned his ears, cut his nails and they filed down his pads.
So now my little guy looks happy as can be! This Sunday he’ll be 17 weeks old. I bought a new toy for him for being a good boy at the groomers, which I didn’t photograph. Oh boy I’m slipping up!
I love side profiles of dogs!
They trimmed his backside, They did a much better than I could ever do! I’m always afraid that I’m gonna nick something!
Look at his funny face!
How can you not love me????
If you won’t, I’m gonna lick you until you do!
You guys make me happy when you come and visit my page!
As you can see he’s getting bigger and longer. He is still as handsome as when I fell in love with him. I remember the first time I saw him and said he is mine!
What a beautiful day here in Southern California! The sun was shinning bright and the birds were chirping. I think the temp was around the mid 80′s here in Corona, California. So I figured if it was still warm when I got home, I was going to give Rusty his first bath. If you remember Rusty is my Shih Tzu I got myself as a Father’s Day present.
So for the first time my Rusty had a bath. Surprisingly he did great! I thought he was going to jump and shake all about but he didn’t. I talked to him the entire time giving him kisses here and there.
I couldn’t multitask bathing and photographing him as water and camera doesn’t mix! So I took some photographs of him running around the house after his bath. He was happy as a clam! You’ll also see Rusty and Jessie together. Then I had to include my oldest kid, Java. Can’t leave out all my kids right!
Tony ~he’s just too cute, what a little fluff ball. The kitties look very tolerant of the new kid on the block.
Michele -July 13, 2010 - 8:26 am
He is soooooo cute!!!!!!! : )
Julia -July 12, 2010 - 10:18 pm
Love the shots of him running. It’s cracking me up. He looks like an Ewok (Star Wars) and I am sure I spelled it all wrong. LOL Thanks for sharing I love all the photos of your kids.
So getting back on my feet after a rough year with the loss of both of my grandparents, my grams oldest sister going back to Europe, ending a relationship and making some other tough decisions; I can now say that my photography is back on track. I have many sessions coming up. So please look out for my “Sneak Peaks”!
The reason for today’s blog is that I got inspired by a fellow photographer named Miguel. He was actually one of my clients too. He takes a lot of self portraits and puts an edgy spin on them in his post processing. After looking at his recent work I decided to try my own.
Now I don’t ever feel good in front of the camera. I feel great! Why you might ask, well I recently lost about 25+ pounds. So getting in front of the camera was a bit easier for me. To all my past and future clients, I get the feeling trust me I do.
As of this week I made my 2nd bedroom into a studio. I figured since I live alone it was the best thing I could do. So I decided to be daring after drinking a glass of wine and started taking my self portrait. I was actually pleased with some of the results. So here we go!
Here’s Anthony
Never really been big on my sex appeal or lack of…but this bottom one works!
Then I got a little carried away with the hold head leaning back. It’s so darn hard taking your photo with it being on a time release. Not sure why my remote wasn’t working!
Well I hope you enjoyed my little story and now you see how I have spent my Friday night. Thanks for stopping by!
Everyone meet my new addition, “Rusty”. “Rusty” is a Shih Tzu and is 9 weeks old today. This was my gift to myself for Father’s Day.
After every thing I’ve been through these last 10 months (including being forced to give up “Roo” or lose my apartment) I have been extreamly lonly and needing love and affection. So I decided on getting anther dog that will be allowed in my apartment complex and a breed that is super smart and that has a super Temperament.
The Shih Tzu (pronounced SHEE-tsoo, is a breed of small Tibet of very ancient dog type, with long silky fur. The breed originated in China. The name is both singular and plural.
A small dog with a short muzzle and large deep dark eyes, with a soft long, double coat, the Shih Tzu stands no more than 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) at the withers and with an ideal weight of 4.5 to 7.3 kg (10 to 16 lbs). Drop ears are covered with long fur, and the heavily furred tail is carried curled over the back. The coat may be of any color, although a blaze of white on the forehead and tail-tip is frequently seen. The Shih Tzu is slightly longer than tall, and dogs ideally should carry themselves “with distinctly arrogant carriage.” A very noticeable feature is the very crooked bottom teeth.
The traditional long silky glossy coat that reaches the floor requires daily brushing to avoid tangles. Often the coat is clipped short to simplify care, in a “puppy clip”. For conformation showing, the coat must be left in its natural state, although trimming for neatness around the feet and anus is allowed. Because Shih Tzu noses are small and flat, owners often wipe the dog’s face with a damp paper towel to remove food remnants after the dog has eaten a meal. Shih Tzu may be trained to drink out of a water bottle. The water bottle keeps the face clean and dry preventing red yeast from growing on the Shih Tzu beard and moustache.Owners often tie strands of hair from the Shih Tzu’s head into a pony tail that sticks up.
The Shih Tzu is a friendly lap dog that at one time was bred to be a companion dog for Chinese royalty. Some say living in the imperial palace gave the Shih Tzu an arrogant quality although they also display qualities of devotion and adaptability. They are not afraid to stand up for themselves. They tend to be sweet, playful, and trusting as well.They should be introduced to young children at a young age. It ranks 70th in Stanley Coren’s The Intelligence of Dogs, considered one of the lowest degree of working/obedience intelligence (train-ability).
The life span of a Shih Tzu is 12-16 years although some variation from this range is possible.
I hope you enjoyed these photos of my new addition”Rusty”.
U have no idea how great shit zus r my timber just passed in Jan after 14 amazing yrs with me he was and still is my best friend!!! U’r gonna have a friend for life!!!!
SDL -June 30, 2010 - 9:07 am
I also have a honey gold Shih Tzu named Rusty who will be 4 this November. I try real hard but I can’t remember life before Rusty. Sure he’s hard headed and bad but he’s my little buddy. All the best to you and Rusty.
Once again I’m overseas and wishing I had someone to love and share this experience with! Yes I might be super sensitive and wear my emotions on my sleeve, but hey that’s me! One day someone will love me for me!
While sun tanning and tasting the salty Adriatic Sea on my lips and feeling it on my body, I heard this song and thought it fits my mood. I’m always searching for my soulmate. A few times I thought I had found him, but I guess I’m not his soulmate after all.
Enough of my drama, here is a beautiful song by Natasha Bedingfield.
Soulmate by Natasha Bedingfield
Lyrics to Soulmate:
Incompatible, it don’t matter though
‘cos someone’s bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
you’re not easy to find
Is it possible Mr. Loveable
is already in my life?
right in front of me
or maybe you’re in disguise
Who doesn’t long for someone to hold
who knows how to love you without being told
somebody tell me why I’m on my own
if there’s a soulmate for everyone
Here we are again, circles never end
how do I find the perfect fit
there’s enough for everyone
but I’m still waiting in line
Who doesn’t long for someone to hold
who knows how to love you without being told
somebody tell me why I’m on my own
if there’s a soulmate for everyone
If there’s a soulmate for everyone
Most relationships seem so transitory
They’re all good but not the permanent one
Who doesn’t long for someone to hold
who knows how to love you without being told
somebody tell me why I’m on my own
if there’s a soulmate for everyone
Who doesn’t long for someone to hold
who knows how to love you without being told
somebody tell me why I’m on my own
if there’s a soulmate for everyone
If there’s a soulmate for everyone
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