Thursday, October 3, 2024

A Beautiful Walk At Colonie Town Park


My youngest and his girlfriend enjoy going for walks around our area. One of their favorite places is the local town park. Judging from the few people around, this location isn't well know. That might be because of the many choices we have, or the close proximity to the Catskill Mountains, Berkshire Mountains and Adirondack Park. I was so excited when they asked if I wanted to bring my Goodest Boy along on a cooler summer day. 




Kito was happy to go for a walk with his Mama.


Colonie Town Park is a hidden gem that I encouraged folks to go to. The 160 acre park is alongside the Mohawk River. It has a swimming pool, two pavilions, picnic areas, a playground, cross-country ski trails, a dog park, tennis courts and football and softball fields. We went there for the nature trails. 


Doggo loved walking through the woods and sniffing all the smells. Sometimes I had to redirect him when his Beagle nose sensed something off in the distance.


Of course I had to take nature photos because, who wouldn't with all this beauty surrounding them?


The Mohawk River Was absolutely gorgeous, with the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge ("Twin Bridges") off in the distance. 


Kito was so thirsty by the time we arrived at the Mohawk. No that wasn't anything dangerous in the water. They make sure the park is safe for the animals who visit.







Back to our walk as we head to the car. Doggo loved this walk and even had a nice gentleman who works there comment on his cuteness. 












Seriously, isn't that covered bridge lovely?



Tired Doggo slept most of the way home after the initial "I don't like cars" whining.



Until Next Time!

    Ingrid


Thursday, September 14, 2023

The On-Going Saga of BratBoy and EvilOne

In today's episode we find our heroes in the abode of their Long-Suffering Mother.


The family members are all comfortable in their various locations throughout the living room. They've been doing as they do most evenings with BratBoy and Long-Suffering Mother watching one of their favorite YouTube channels involving heavy machinery and digging - lots of digging. EvilOne is on her phone, looking at something of interest to her. Somehow she doesn't find digging with 220s, 330s, Minis and Bulldozers interesting. Why? We might never know. Although she did say she finds the sound relaxing.

As time goes by BratBoy decides that it is time to bid us ado and head off to bed. While he is still in the chatty stage Mother begins playing with Killer Claws, the kitten. 


Killer Claws is brutally attacking the arm of the sofa. Getting her to stop Mother begins rough-housing with Killer and a loud scratch can be heard as Mother doesn't react fast enough, resulting in a slash across her hand. Mother continues to rough house with Killer.

But, alas, the sound was heard by BratBoy and EvilOne and they begin insisting that Mother wash her hands. Mother lets them know that she will after she is finished harassing, ummm... playing with Killer Claws.

This answer does not satisfy our illustrious heroes and so BratBoy grabs Long-Suffering Mother and practically carries her to EvilOne, where EvilOne is holding a bottle of hand-sanitizer.

Mother begs for mercy!

How can her precious children betray her in this way?

BratBoy places Mother in front of EvilOne, who rubs hand-sanitizer onto Long-Suffering Mother's wound.

The scream pierces the night!

Perhaps that was Mother's imagination, but their was a mild shriek.

BratBoy lets go of Long-Suffering Mother. EvilOne recaps the bottle.


They laugh maniacally as Long-Suffering Mother goes off to sulk.


Stay tuned for the next episode of:

BratBoy

and

EvilOne


Until Next Time!

    Ingrid