Cinder & Smokey SWIM Party ~ Fall, 2003

[Cinder & Smoke]

Come take a gander at what may have been the last Swim Party :( of the season (itz gettin :eek: KOLD inna Lake now!) We hadda *BLAST* an Dad got ta try out our new DiggyKam (Canon PowerShot A70).

Here's a few pix - and we'll *Link* to the whole Album at the bottom...

Here's where we go Swimmin - Lake Milton (Ohio) State Park...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pa66bcf0891fdd7cf7ca54cdf4a00874a/fac03530.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p5a29f312673c59f3b07b494b038ebf15/fac04996.jpg

Here we are just arrivin...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/peff0a19f819d8ab35878bdcb288e3157/fac049a1.jpg

One of Smokey's Award-Winning High Dives...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p7403d50e2cf6b9f04993e037e40289b7/fac0354c.jpg

Cinder's also an Accomplished High Diver...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pf6c7d8d4fde82b1c9c3004b860f01ebc/fac03564.jpg

We'll stick a few more on the next window;
but if you'd like to see the WHOLE Album ~ *klik* Here >>
Cinder & Smoke's SWIM Party ~ Fall, 2003 (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288834031)

:D

[Cinder & Smoke]

Every WUNST inna while...
We manage to *JUMP* together -
and *SPLOOSH* Together...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pa6990180b086b3c48311a3bb822350e5/fac0355f.jpg

Then, ther's the *Udder Tymes* :rolleyes: ...
OH, Sorrie SmokeMutt; I wuzint reddy jest yet!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p4c3c3f45433755409ea5de7473f00b23/fac0497c.jpg

All 8 Propeller-Paws *spinnin*...
We putt-putt-putt in to shore...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p7afcdabbe923f1958cfab7ebe051031e/fac03558.jpg

Returning for another Dive & Swim; Cinde pauses to ask ~
"Hey Captain Sir - Can we jump onna Boat an go fur a RIDE?"
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pe180790ef73b73c1a76aa6b5f2b3da83/fac03551.jpg

*Splish-Splash* ~ Is this a *BATH*??
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pa4fe3c4fb0f71b36220e9180db97fbf8/fac03514.jpg

Time-Out on the Big Log...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p3e0c0a5687cbf580da315a896b28ffe7/fac03536.jpg

A Beautiful Afternoon ~
But the ole SunBall is beginnin to drop :( ...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pbbfc6e6abf1bb8c5c437d997289df5b9/fac0353a.jpg
So Long, BigLake ~ See ya again inna Spring! ;)

You can visit the Whole Album at >>
Cinder & Smokey's SWIM PARTY ~ Fall, 2003 (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288834031)

:D

[Cincy'sMom]

Great pictures Phred!!! What a beautiful lake and a beauitful day! Sure looks like fun!

[delidog]

Great PICS!!!!!
Phre...Looks like All had a Good time!!!!
You'll get Lots of use out of that new camera,now won't you!!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

Looks like they had a blast!!!

:D

What a perfect day for two pups to go swimming!! GREAT PICTURES!!!

[RobiLee]

Great Pics!! Cinder and Smokey look like they are having so much fun. Would have loved to have been there with ya to see if Katie would do any swimming. It looks like it was a beautiful day!! I love this pic here. It really captures what a pretty day it was.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pfba1ad84bb5017b2230d187fceb48c25/fac0351e.jpg

Super cute!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pdaa7acdd75192a193dbad70fb9b5dfb9/fac03549.jpg

Robin :)

P.S.... Smokey you really do have an award winning dive. I give you a TEN!! *10*

[Pam]

Phred I don't know when I have enjoyed a series of photos so much. These pictures are terrific and I loved your album. I hope this is the beginning of lots and lots of pictures of your two now that you have a new camera. What beautiful scenery too but of course the dogsters stole the show! :)

I LOVE all of the action shots, but this one is just so darn cute. What good buddies!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/pf1d3b1954a87a46c4171a0846be78565/fac04965.jpg

[moosmom]

Phred,

You've got two really cool dogs there! The pictures were great! Thanks for sharing them. ;)

[anna_66]

What excellent divers they are:D

Even if the water was getting cold, doesn't seem like they much cared:p I love seeing them swim & person and your pictures, they made me feel just like I was there!

Thanks so much for sharing them, I can't wait to show Mark, he'll love them!

[Randi]

Congratulations on your digi-cam, Phread. Haven't we all been waiting a long time for that!!! ;) It's a very good choice you made there, Canon is known for it's good lenses. :) Now, it's manual reading time I guess. :eek:

Looks like Cinder and Smoke had a blast in the lake - and WOW! what good swimmers they are!! And such good buddies too! :D The picture of them both posing is just the BEST EVER!! Fit for next years doggie calender indeed! Also LOVE the 8 propellors pic and the dives!

Great, great pics! Thanks for sharing. :)

[jenluckenbach]

But I REALLY have thing for Cinder and Smoke.;)

[moosmom]

Geez Phred,

How cumz Dad din go wimmin in a Speedo???? :eek:

[ramanth]

Great photos Phred!! :D I love the diving shots.... and that one of Smokey goin' in and Cinder hesitating... :o :D

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Great photos! It looks like the pups had a blast. They're so cute, and talented divers, too!

Congratulations on the new camera.

[dukedogsmom]

Wonderful pics! I love the ones of the dogs in mid dive. I think it's Smokey that reminds me of Duke. He looks like a lighter version of him. Looks like you had a fabulous time. I'm hoping to get to the dog beach again really soon. I love it there.

[slleipnir]

Aww, Phred! What adorable pics!! They are just so cute!!

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, what a treat to see such special pictures of our beloved Cinners and Smokester!:) Each and every one was fabulous Phred...and the captions, too!:D Those actions shots...:eek: Magnificent! What a beautiful place for the kids and Dad to have enjoy that final summer swim:) (SO....you didn't bring your speedo??;)) Can't tell you how wonderul it is to see so many beautiful pics of the kids! And congrats on the digi cam, Phred! Of course we'll be expecting lots more on regular basis..!


Best buds for life!!:)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p3e0c0a5687cbf580da315a896b28ffe7/fac03536.jpg

[cloverfdx]

great pics Phred:) looks like the pups had a great time 'Splashin N 'Divin. off to take a look at the album :D

PS it is the lake onlead only? and just wondering about having the 2 dogs tied together when swimming.do they mind?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

How cute! Those two really enjoy their 'swimmin hole', don't they! Thanks for sharing them with us.:D

[Albea]

Cinder and Smokey,
what a pair of smart pups you are! Not only the most literate doggies on the Web, but also great divers and swimmers. Wow!
It looks like you had a blast to celebrate the end of Summer and you look wonderful in all the pictures.:D
Thanks for posting the photos, Phred. Great job!

[Randi]

I've been to see your album. You're a pro! ;)
My goodness! "Smokey takes an early start" - What happened there?? Did he drag Cinder in? :eek: And how about you? Did you get wet? :eek:

They must have been snoring all the way back! :D

[lovemyshiba]

Wonderful pictures!!!
What a fun day for Cinder and Smoke!!!
They really look like they are having a blast!!!!
It's a shame that may be their last party of the season...but I bet they have a lot of fun in the snow too!!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

W:DW! We've drawn as big a Cyber Krowd as we do
*spectators* on shore an inna boats! :p

MoosMom: Dad inna SPEEDO!?? :eek:
Now THAT would Draw a KROWD!

Rhiannon: On-Leash??
Yea... :mad: ~ It'z an Ohio State Park... REEL *fussie* bout
Dawggiez havin leashez ON - anna Hoomin danglin onna udder end.
Wun Ranger Guy luvz writin Spensive ($$$) Tikitz when he spotz an
UN-tethered Dawg. Swimmin is NOT a valid x-kuce!

Dad duz purdy gud keepin allua ropeys outta our Prop-Pawz;
dont get TOO snarled up too offin.
Worst problemo is *snaggin* da ropey onna bumper posts onna dock - then
Dad hasta lean down an un-hook wunna us. HE'z almost gone swimmin a
few tymes doin THAT manoover! Alluz getz a few
Oooohz & Awwwwz outta da Krowd! :p

Randi: Urlee Startz :eek: ??
Anudder problemo!
We boff get purdy *wired* up gettin reddy fur a dive...
Dad'z fussin wiffa ropeys (makin sure no armz & legz are fouled);
then wurrie'n if HE'z snarled up; (that'z bout 10 feetz & pawz
to keep outta twenny feetz a rope! :eek: )
An now he'z got dat sillie Kamra Box in wun hand-paw... :rolleyes:

By da tyme allua *stuff* iz reddy - WE aint payin much 'tenshun ta
whether we'z suppozed ta be *SITTin* or *JUMPin*! :p
Oh - anna *Late Starter* offin tymez getz a Big PUSH ta keep
things movin along!

An duz Dad get WET!??
Ho-BOY duz Dad get **WETT** :D
Kant figger out why he duzint jest jump in WIFF us!?
Tween allua *SPLOOSHIN* anna *shakin*... He'z az WETT as we ebber get!

THANKz fur allua Nice Komplimentz onna slide show!

[Cookiebaker]

Aww Cinder & Smokey, it looks like you guys had so much fun!!! Malone is a bit jealous and wants to go swimmin' too!!!

Absolutely fantabulous pictures, Phred!! More, please!!! ;)

[auggie]

Great pictures!
Congratulations on your new camera. I'ts about time, because you have such gorgeous models. Looking forward to seeing many more pictures and don't forget the cat.

[shais_mom]

What great pics!!!
Now where are those blasted pics of the KAT??!!!
;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by shais_mom
Now where are those blasted pics of the KAT??!!!
;)

Da KAT can *smell*, *feel*, *hear*, and *ketch the VIBES* :mad:
from a Camera at a hunnert yards!

Anna Howze ain't dat BIG!!

And I doubt too many folks wanna see *pix* of a
KAT - hiding inna Fallin Wadder Klozit;
wiffa *Poufey :mad: Tail* an *Dinner :eek: Plate Eyes*,
whilst **HISSssssin* & *GRRRrrrrrin**
:rolleyes:

In short - the KAT is a *bit* Camera Shy!! :p

But we're werkin on it... ;)

[cloverfdx]

Phred, thats sucks about it being an on lead only park but as it is the law it must be obeyed ;) and glad to hear you have the ropeies all worked out so no-one gets hurt.

once again brilliant pics :D loved them

[Rachel]

Knowing how challenging it is to handle one dog on a long line, I am in awe of the maneuvering going on for your swimming adventure. Bet there were a few blurring pics that went into the trash can of that new digi.

Dad needs a big pat on the back for making such a special day for the the furkids. I didn't see any vittles on that picnic table, so I can imagine there were some HUNGRY DOGS (including Dad) at the end of the day.

Thanks for letting us come along and enjoy some of the beautiful fall weather.

[primabella]

Great pics Phred! :) You have such adorable furkids!

[ParNone]

Oh wow! those diving pics are awesome!

Par...

[Foam]

Fabulous pictures! I loved em ALL! :D

[Sudilar]

Woooohooooooo!!!!! Great pics, Phred!!!!!!!! I do believe Cinder resembles my Shiloh (except Shiloh is 106 lbs.)!!!!!!

I loved seeing pics of your two gorgeous puppettes!!!!! I'm going to go check out the album. Looks like they had a GREAT time!!!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

We nebber seen a Fall like dis wun...

Three weeks ago it got reel WARM onna weekend - sooooo ~
We went off to go *SWIMMIN* agin! :)

Hadda bit of a problemo, tho...
Da klose-bye swimmin hole dint have much wadder! :(
Da US Army Engineers Guyz alluz pull da plug inna Dams an let da waddur run downa drain - gotta make room fur da Winter snow anna Spring rainz. An "our" docks dont float (Dad sez they're solid Konkreet) - so it'z a LOOOONG :eek: way down to da waddur.

We headed off to anudder lake wiff floatin dockz atta boat launch. Lil bit more waddur - but allua Boat Drivurs were tryin ta get wun more day onna Lake in... Reel *pain-inna-butt* when ya gotta dodge a buncha peepil that keep gettin inna way onna Swim Dock (BOAT Dock)! :p
Hadda Great Tyme til da SunBall went home urlee an it got a bit nippie!

Now this week da Weathur Guy been promissin gonna be almost HOT ober da weekend...
An Dad's been checkin da Army Engineers' Lake Levels = not gud...
But Mosquito Creek Reservoir iz onlee down a foot anna half frum "summer pool"! Dad sez it's a bit of a drive; but we'll go check er out.
Hadda pick up our Bud - Miz Cali - uppa street (we'z Dawggie, Kat, an Horsey-sittin fur two daze), an we all headed up North...

WOW! Whadda set-up!! :cool:
NICE Marina - lotta boat docks (covered wiff Sea-Gulz), LOTTA waddur;
and REEL NICE boat launchin rampz... Looong docks an onlee
a coupla feet *down* to da waddur!
GREAT fur Dawg Swimmin! :D

Sploosh! Sploosh! (Cali dont *do* waddur! :p )
eee-Yipes! :eek: Bit-uvva-NIPP inna waddur!!
Glad da SunBall's *out*!!

We swum fur a kuppla hours -
till Dad noticed our toofz wuz chatterin a bit...

We dried off inna Sun an took a stroll round da Park. NICE Place!

Dad sed we're all going back agin on Sunday -
gonna be 65 or more ticks onna thermo-stick!

Ooooh Happie Daze!! :D

[stacwase]

I wish I could find a place like that to take Jake & Max! It looks like they had a blast. I'll bed they slept 2 whole days after all that fun!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by stacwase
I wish I could find a place like that
to take Jake & Max!

Check This Out...

Michigan publishes a Listing of Boat Launching Facilities...
BIG .pdf file - arranged by County Name.

Keep track of the COLUMNS...
you want a "Ramp Code" of 1 or 2
(means paved or gravel ramp) AND
a YES in the "Courtesy Pier" column
(means a DOCK beside the launch ramp).

Here's the web page with the .pdf file =
Michigan Boat Launch Sites in .pdf (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/btaccess_23113_7.pdf)

And here's a NICE interactive Map of all the Michigan State Parks
which lets you *click* and *go* to that Park's web page...
Michigan State Parks MAP (http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/recreationcamping/parkmap.asp)

And there are possibly hundreds of COUNTY Parks which also have boat lanuching ramps on lakes and rivers...
LOTTA places for Dawggie Swimmin in Michigan!

:D

[jazzcat]

Wow great pics. Looks like they had a blast. Kind of makes me want a bigger dog to do stuff like that with or as my husband says "a real dog".

[Miss Meow]

Great pictures! Your camera is already worth its weight in gold :D

Hope you get some more mild days so the barking crew can swim again!

[Cinder & Smoke]

An boy, are we *BUSHED*!

Got off wiffa ratty start...
Wuz gettin reel klose to da Park - an Dad drove rite PAST!
WHOA, Dad! Dincha see da big Mosquito Creek Lake State Park sine?

He sed we hadda make a stop furst...
Drove half way round da Lake an pulled in anudder boat launchin place.
No floatin dockz - jest konkrete steps down to da waddur.
We park; onlee ME gets out onna leash;
Smokey *whines*, Miz Cali looks *wurried*.
Dad getz a lil buckit outta da trunk...

I'z gettin Bad Vibes...
Dad sez "Jump In".
HEY - how kan I *swim* onna 6 foot leashey!?
SPLOOSH!
HEY! Ya pushed me in! <scrambles out>

:eek: !!
He had da Dawg Soapy Jug hid inna buckit!
Long storrie short - We BOFF got BAFFs -
in KOLD lake waddur, no less!!
HEY! Whut about Miz Cali - how kum SHE dint get no baff?
Yeah, rite - "She dont *do* waddur"... NUTZ!

Tingz got bettur aftur da ratty start. :rolleyes:

We went back to da big Park an turned in. :)
Went rite to da nice boat launch wiffa floatin dockz...
Hadda Reel NICE *Swim*; then warmed up inna Sun!

Dad got a bad kase of da *munchiez*...
How'z come, when HE getz hungrie, we head for a MickeyD Store?
When WE get hungrie, it'z Alluz NOT Din-Din Tyme...!?
We all gotz a *taste* -
durn SMALL wun, we mite add...
then headed back inna Park.

We dun enuff Yippin & Yappin that we all got back out
an did a bunch more *SWIMMIN*!! :D
Waddur wuz purdy *nippie*,
but we kept either swimmin or runnin back out onna dock,
so nunbuddie got too chillie...

Dad finally sed we better get out an dry off -
while da SunBall wuz still shinin...
So we took a walk inna grass an thunk bout chasin da Canada Geese...
But Dad sed they jest mite Chase Back -
an der wuz a LOT more of THEM than *us*...
We settled fur a nice Walk Inna Park...

Lotta *snooorin* inna back seet onna way home!
Bout tyme fur Miz Cali's Mom & Pop ta get home an call fur her,
So we'll sine off an go see if Miz Johanna gotz back home yet.

Get reddy fur da SNOW-Ball Tailz!

;) :D

[captain]

WOW - you guys had FUN!!!!! :eek:

[Cinder & Smoke]

We been purdy Luckie this "Fall"...
really *warm* an gud fur SWIMMIN rite up thru New Year's Weekend! :)

SUMwhere we told da Tail bout visitin wiff our buddie - Amos -
da BIG White Shepherd;
an then goin SWIMMIN in Janeeairy ta get kleened up aftur da Mud Partee...

We all went Kar Ridin tuday kuz the SunBall came out anna
snow started meltin. Drove past da drive goin to the Main Swimmin Hole.
"YIPP - YAPP - *WHINE* - BARK - *HOWELLLL*"

Dad did sum *grindin* wiff hiz tooferz;
but gave up an we drove down to da Boat Launch...

Hmmmmm... NO Boatz in site.
Matter a fact, NO Karz inna lot... ??
OMG! :eek: *SNOW* inna lot. LOTTA *snow* :(

Dad: "Told ya! Still wanna get out?"

"YIPP - YAPP - BARK - *WHINE* - YapYapYap!!"
<we got out>

No problem gettin a Piknik Tabul tuday...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/pa0488134392d53854cca95716e34f523/f9e77e28.jpg

Let'z check the Divin Board...
?? Feelz like *snow*...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p4097a618ae0ebc09936b1a3aa6d372ef/f9e77e13.jpg

I dont see no BOATS around...
I dont see much *WADDUR*...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/pb7368b13e6fe69c259e5d4a34904e07e/f9e77e0a.jpg

:eek: *ICE*, *SNOW* an *ROCKS*...
An NO Waddur!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p9899956d363e0cd2f009f29a4a6c95bc/f9e77dea.jpg

There'll be NO *swimmin* tuday...
"RATZ!!"
"NUTZ!!"
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p4bec6ecd6aa3ec853d1a358c3859bcee/f9e77de1.jpg

Oh well...
GANG WAY, Dad! We'll meet ya at da kar...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p3fe408db8b7bf27b70381524bf58d877/f9e77dd3.jpg

Lookz like *Swimmin Seezun* iz finally ober...
Hey Dad - When duz "Spring" get here??

If you missed it,
the Cinder & Smokey *SWIMMIN* Album is here >>
*SWIMMIN* Album (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288834031)

[captain]

Waddya mean no wadder .................. what was that BEYOND the snow ........... abit nippie?

[K9soul]

No swimmunz today for the pupsters!

I really love this shot of them:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p4bec6ecd6aa3ec853d1a358c3859bcee/f9e77de1.jpg

Why, they're handsome enough to be in a picture show! :D

[Cincy'sMom]

I didn't get any pictures, but Cincy and Taggert both did some unplanned swimming today....

I took all 5 dogs over to my aunt's house to visit Dazzi and run in my aunt's yard. She has 3 small garden ponds and two were completely frozen over. The third stay partially unfrozen becayse there is a heater in it and that is where all her fish live during the winter. Well, With all the snow it was a bit difficult to tell where the ponds were, so the dogs were running across them all....but Cincy got too close to the edge of the solid ice, and in she went! My aunt took her in and dried her off and she came back out to run. A little later, Taggert went in...that's when I decided it was time to go home!!!

[slick]

What wonderful pictures Phred!!! I sure wish I was there.

[RobiLee]

Beautiful! I love those two pups!

Robin :)

[trayi52]

Phred, those are some great photos! I love all of them. All the photos were so clear, and the ones of them in the water, that camera really made the water so beautiful. Did you have to adjust the shutter speed to get the water to show up like that, and the pups jumping into the water was really great too.

Willie

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by trayi52
... the photos were so clear...
camera really made the water so beautiful.

Did you have to adjust the shutter speed
to get the water to show up like that?

Dad's <blushin>!

The camera is a 3 mega-Pixel Canon A70.

When I'm shooting the Dawgs, I usually set it for Fast Shutter Mode -
which selects the Fastest Shutter SPEED possible to freeze motion,
and opens the Aperture (LOW f-stop number).

As with most Digi Cams - there IS a delay between ME starting to take
the pix and WHEN the camera gets done adjusting its settings :rolleyes:
and gets around to actually "taking" the photo.

I often "rush" the procedure an mush down on the shutter button
*before* the camera is really "ready" to shoot...
Result is often *blurred* focus or bad exposure = :mad:

Another camera option allows "Continuous Shooting" where the camera
snaps pix at the rate of 2 shots per second.
Works GREAT for grabbing "action" shots - IF you remember to let the
camera get itself "adjusted" for Focus and Aperture before
you start shooting the sequence...
Try to "rush" the camera - and you've just taken 20 bad shots
in the blink of an eye!

I've often tried asking the Dawgs to Hold That Pose while
the camera and I try to get everything adjusted and ready to fire...
but somehow that request never seems to get there in time.

But - we're learnin as we go along! ;)

[trayi52]

Yes Phred, the best time to have them hold the pose is right when they jump into the water, and make them levitate while you take the picture!;) See what the pups say about that, I would really like to know what their reaction to that would be!

They are so sweet and you make them even sweeter!

Willie

[Cinder & Smoke]

Here's two *snapz* that got lost in the shuffle...

Taken December 28, 2003 -
After the First Freeze and just a few days affore the Big Thaw
that had us *swimmin* again...

Cinder ventures *out* on the krunchie water...
Smokey *wonders* why the water is 6 feet lower than normal...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/p79617426e0bf0f16a58ee395f6132c9b/f9e43ec0.jpg

Cinder takes another stab at "Walking on Waddur" -
and got several steps farther out -
before the big "CRACK* :eek: an *SPLASH* happened!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid100/pa57c037a8cc9df3f1dd02f2265739d3f/f9e43eb0.jpg

We got WUN more day of *swimmin* in - a week after these two shots
were taken.


Originally posted by trayi52
... the best time to have them hold the pose is
right when they jump into the water,
and make them levitate while you take the picture! ;)

:D
Dad'z tried that...
We found we dont "levitate" very well... :rolleyes:

[Sudilar]

I swear, Phred, the more pictures I see of Cinder, the more she reminds me of my Shiloh!!!

Great pictures! Keep them coming!