My Buddy

What a great time I have with my pup on our daily tromps through the woods

Some Pics from the Weekend

Some of the highlights from the weekend: Christmas tree cutting (our yearly tradition with my parents), snowshoeing with Marla and Justin.

Victoria and Mookey discussing a plan to get Jeremy to pick a tree as soon as possible due to the frigid temps
My beautiful wife and my loyal pup checkin out this year's crop
Good ole' Stokoe Farms
Enjoying some snowshoein'

My hot (er, should I say cold) mama

The Mighty Genesee

true freedom

I often forget about an awesome part of where we live. Just across the street and down the gorge is Seneca Park, a large park right by the Genesee River with tons of trails, quite and places to roam. I took Mookey there again this morning for some more "off leash" training, this time with the leash completely off. I couldnt be more happy with how good he did. And he loved it as well. He obeyed all my comands despite distractions like deer, squirrels and all kinds of stuff. P.S.- I know others grumble over such conditions, but I am excited that snow is here. and, notice the tongue on the first pic

Free to Roam

Looking back as if to say, "are you sure your ready for this?" I decided to let Mookey run free (well, I left his leash on him just in case, but didn't hang on) while we took a walk at Seneca Park. He did awesome, staying close when I asked him and coming back to me. 

Self Portrait: A Man & His Friend

Allegany State Park

Learning the ways of fly fishin', thanks to master sensei, Justin. Had a good time cabin campin' last weekend at Allegany. I didn't actually catch anything, but had three brook trout on the line. Each one snapped the line. I left all the catching to the pro.

Fall Air Time

Rob catchin some air at Tryon Park. Yesterday was beautiful, and we couldnt resist taking our lunch hour to ride.

Everyone Likes Corn on the Cobb

More Fall Bikiing

A broken chain (mine) is always fun...
As well as a broken finger nail (rob)
Holes in my calf from the front chain ring...

Tryon Park and Rifle Range Trail

New Neighbors

As Mookey and I step outside for our morning walk, we discovered 3 furry intruders in our neighbor's tree. This brings me back to a time when...
http://outofbounds-jer.blogspot.com/2008/03/culprit-is-caught.html
Another neighbor proceeded to tell me that she has 10-12 of these guys in her back yard. Lets hope they dont take over.

Adirondack Bliss

A glimpse into the wonderful vacation to the Daks that V and I took recently. Wish I were still there...

Victoria doing one of her favorite camping things: a hot washcloth on the face in the morning.

On the way to Algonquin and Wright peaks (both high peaks. I've done them both 3 times now, and this was the 1st for V.)

On top of Algonquin with my best friend.

On top of Wright looking at the town of Lake Placid.

Overlooking Heart Lake (where we stayed at the ADK Loj) from atop Wright.

Wright again, with Marcy (the most prominant peak in the background) the tallest peak in NYS.

A rock cairn on the way back down Wright.

Heart Lake. One of my favorite places.

Enjoying my morning coffee lakeside.

Heart Lake again, with Algonquin in the background.

My baby. This is the coolest road. As you drive into the ADK Loj, you get the most amazing view of the high peaks. Victoria couldnt contain her excitment.

Love it.

Cascade; the first high peak V and I did.

Bear love.

Our morning starter.

Cookin up some flapjacks on my trusty pocket rocket. They were slammin'.

Our awesome tent. It may be small, but the smaller the tent, the less space you have to heat with your body heat, and the closer you can snuggle to your honey.

A roarin' fire, the way my woman likes it.

Mountain Girl.

A sweet little cafe in Keene. Cool little town. Simple life.

She does love those bears.

A cool (and a little disturning) taxidermy shop. They had practicaly every animal you could think of stuffed and mounted: Flying squirrels, moose, boars, deer, bear...

and of course, what taxidermy shop wouldnt be complete without a lion devoring a zebra.

It was an awesome trip. Cant wait to go back...

Here we come...

Today Victoria and I leave for the Adirondacks for much needed r & r. Hopefully we will be looking at many scenes like this. This is a pic of Heart Lake, where we will be camping. Can't wait!