New Dog Trust kennels.

Today after a run to the lake, which I wish I had'nt bothered, though I did see friends Bob and Joyce there so that made it worthwhile!, but to get back to the story I called at the new Dog Trust place in Denton that had just opened on Thursday.

What a beautiful place for any dog waiting for a new home!, I only went to have a nosy, knowing I was safe from being tempted already having Pepe, I don't think he would be very impressed sharing his pad with another dog.

Here is a few pictures from the site to whet your appetite in case you are thinking of a new friend  and companion.

What about this beauty then, always fancied a greyhound, but as this is an ex-racer perhaps he would think Pepe was the rabbit he used to run after at the track and that wouldn't be good would it.

Nice place though isn't it!.

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Sid the Spiv, said his greyhound could run like greased lightning.

He is so fast on the track that on every third lap he has to jump over himself.

 Mrs Moloney met Mrs Murphy at the market and she noticed that her friend had a puppy under her arm,

 That's a nice puppy said Mrs Moloney.

Yes I got it for Murphy said her friend.

Lucky you, I wish I could swap Moloney for one!.  

  "Lost dog" said  the newspaper notice 

Has three legs, blind in one eye, large scar on throat, right ear missing, tail broken in two places, no teeth, recently castrated.

Answers to Lucky!.

Thats all folks

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Autumn 2014.

As you can see its Autumn here in Greater Manchester and I've had Son John change the top picture to reflect that.

Pepe and I have been out and about and not let the weather deter us too much, he doesn't have too much of a say in it really does he!.

Last week he had a wash, shampoo and trim at Mucky pups in Oldham, same place John goes to with his Cockapoos, Jessie and Max.

This is Pepe before he was trimmed.

The nice tree we are in front of, I believe its a Tibetan Cherry?.

  

A walk round the lakes shows a mass of leaves that the model boat members don't like as they get into the props of their boats  

Another hybrid duck, seems to be a lot of them about this year.

Here is Pepe at his happiest, off the lead, have to watch for other dogs about though. 

All trimmed and washed.

 Sausages for a treat then?.

Stay!.

Sunday I went to Ashton Chapel as it was their 50th anniversary of the build and all round the walls in the cultural hall were pictures of people over the years.

There was all sorts of events of people over the years and there was one of my Son John in period costume!

Bishop Teal.

There was a chance to Munch and mingle afterwards, very nice.

Yesterday we went to the lake again though the weather wasn't too clever and met Bob and his wife Joyce and had a drink and a good natter at the cafe.

After a walk with Pepe got back to the Cafe and there was some good entertainment on at the side of the Cafe as two guys were cutting down a big tree!.

You have to be aware of the branch you are cutting in this job hey and no stepping back to admire you work.

On the way back to the car just in time to spot a Cormorant diving about on our boating lake, they are usually on the big lake, first time I've seen them this year.

Marjorie and I should have been going out today, but with the weather so bad we decided to give it a miss until another day, tail end of the weather from America!.

Well thats it for now folks, keep a check out for other days out and about!.

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Nice day out, October 2014

October already!, where has this year gone?,

This past Friday, friend Marjorie and I went on a day out, first going over the Snake Pass to see the  Autumn colours of all the trees, then it was down though Hope to Castleton where we had a nice lunch at the Three Roofs Cafe which is a dog friendly Cafe!. Not many children in with them all back at school, but three dogs in and probably better behaved!, and I know some of you will not be in favour of dogs in Cafes, but I'll tell you something you can't beat the clean floors in dog friendly cafes, have you noticed the floors after children have eaten!.

After a look round the shops and buying a pair of Craghoppers (Trousers) on offer and of course the jewellery shops for Marjie!, it was off up the Wynants Pass to the Chestnut Centre, which is the Centre for Otters, Owls and wild cats.

Took a few pictures (As usual) and though it was a bit of a breezy day down in the valley where the animals are it was quite sheltered.

Here are a few of the animals we saw.

Harry Potter fans will recognize this Snowy Owl 

these are Eagle Owls

A Scottish Wild Cat.

 Short toed Otters

 This one was on it's own and wasn't very happy about it, Making a right row!.

Short Toed Otters

Playing with a stone!

The stone playing one put this large stone though the fence for some reason, even though it was a struggle for it, perhaps it was just bored hey.

Family group

 This was from the old days when the land was owned by someone else before the centre.

And last but not least in the cafe after the long walk back up the hill after our tour of the centre, we found this glass cabinet by the door with these field mice in, both of us had not realised how small these little mice were, not as big as the first joint of my thumb, but beautiful with it!.

Photo taken though the glass so sorry about that!.

Thats it for today folks.

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By the time you reach the age of 76 years of age you've learn't most things.

All you have to do is try and remember it!.

Do not complain about growing old.

Many are denied the privilege.

Back Again!.

Hi There, back again like a bad penny, can't believe how long it's been since I last posted, doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself!.

Been down to the lake again today sailing my small yacht, but first I did a bit on the garden at the rear of the bench tables, then a bite of lunch at the Cafe and a chat with friends there.

I'd dug out the old flower pots and then filled in the gaps with some pink chippings I'd bought on the way in. Now the garden will be very low maintenance and some thorny roses have been removed as they were catching on people and sails!.  

Whilst at the lake this week also saw these swans doing their mating moves when this Egyptian Goose butted in, I think he fancied one of them. 

You can almost hear the swans saying "What's it got to do with you, Bog Off!"

This is the one he fancied.

 Handsome little devil isn't he. My mate calls him King Tut!.

And his fancy!.

Today they are still being kept apart, and there is my Micro Magic yacht in the background.

Just recently have found a wax plant on our travels round the Garden centres and thought they were amazing plants and there are 100s of different types and colours, must find out where to get some more, not all garden centres seem to stock them.

This is one of them that I'd bought earlier, then I found out off the internet that they should be in a hanging holder to get the best view of them, so bought another one and spent ages and ages breaking off the plastic trellis and making this one into a hanger and there you see they are right!.

You shouldn't re-pot these plants whilst flowering so just put the pot into the hanging container until it's finished flowering

Nice isn't it, viewed from underneath. The proper name?, "Hoya Bella".

Look like wax, just opening.

                                        

Fully opened,very nice hey!.

Another bargain, pot 99p and plant 99p can't be bad hey, small but beautiful!.

Well thats it for this time will try to be more regular in the future, perhaps Senokot will help hey!.

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1st september 2014.

Since I've finished the stand for the new yacht mentioned in the last post I thought I'd better have a look at the plants in the front and back garden as they were looking a bit battered and bedraggled after the rain and high winds we have been having lately.

So with friend Marjorie we went to the local Homebase and got a few hanging baskets, two for me and one for Marjie.

 These are in my back garden and I thought a bargain at £5 each.

Then Marjorie said,"Why don't you get some ivy and bedding plants and do your own, so always up for a challenge did just that

Out with the summer stuff and in with the winter pansies and Ivy

The same in the trough in the front garden, though My Mate Bob when he saw this said the trough was dull and drab and not up to the standard of the uncrowned King of the Trough painters Guild.

He's a card is that Bob!, but he always knows how to get me going, so I have to now think of a plan to brighten up this trough whilst it is still in situ and planted up, problems,always problems.

Whist walking Pepe round the park (Debdale) noticed that their flower beds were looking a bit drab too, still I suppose with all the cut backs in staff and budget we are lucky to have a park, unless I've missed the fact that THEY are thinking of selling it off to the developers to build more empty high rise offices!.

Not possible you say!, look at the proposed plans to build on Reddish Vale the best local beauty spot in this area.

Saw this in Debdale too, has the EU been at it and now said that you have to have Hi -Vis vests on to drive a childs buggy now, health and safety gone mad I wonder, no! I jest, but there are so many people walking round with these vests on these days perhaps soon we will be pulled up by the police if we don't have one on and asked if we have something to hide. Not that I'm knocking the police who are doing a good job with one hand tied  behind their backs, same as our armed forces.

Well I'd better get off this soapbox before I fall off!!.

I noticed in Etherow Park the other day that the Badger sett is getting bigger and there is now two fenced off areas.

Pepe and I had a good few hours at the landing stage yesterday before going to John's for Sunday dinner, ( Wonderful as usual) 

Click here for our time at the lake on the day.

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After 40 years married to the worst cook in the world a man came home to find his wife in floods of tears 

"Whats the matter Darling he said"

"It's a disaster the cat's eaten your dinner " she wailed.

"Don't you worry", said the husband, trying to comfort her, "I'll buy you a new cat"

Its the way I tell em.

Thats all for now folks.

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