Wordless Wednesday

~ Tails Around the Ranch

DSC00531 [Before…otherwise known as late May]

 [After-1 month later]

The lupine has been taking over the yard and are now swallowing up the dog. BOL Not that I mind (the taking over the yard part). 😉

P.S. One of these day, Wordless Wednesday will be actually wordless, I promise.

Live, love, bark!

23 thoughts on “Wordless Wednesday”

  1. Great post. It sounds like Sam knew he could always count on you to be there so there was no harm in going to greet his friends.

    My favorite way of thinking about leadership is to think about dancing. The person dancing lead does not force their partner around the floor; they’re there to guide and partner and protect.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      A perfect analogy! Well said.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I like your way of thinking! 🙂

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Mother Nature knows exactly what she’s doing…me, well not so much! BOL

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  5. Those lupines are beautiful. Absolutely stunning and Sam blends in very well. Great shots and it must be such a delight to enjoy all those beautiful flowers after your freezing winters. I am noticing the shorter days here more than anything. Where is the sun? I want it back! xx Rowena

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Anything is better to look at than freezing sidewalks and leafless trees. 😉 Before you know it, your summer will be back for enjoyment. xo

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      1. Can’t complain too much but am looking forward to those long Summer days even if the heat can get a bi much xx Rowena

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  6. Those are beautiful! How do you keep them from being trampled? My gardens get lizards and frogs and Pierre feels it is his duty to go berserk after them! LOL!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Aw, thanks! There are winding stone paths and that helps get around but even this year it’s hard to find. Once they’ve fully bloomed and start seeding, I will cull some of the leggier versions and hack back to the stone paths.

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    2. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      We have squirrels but thankfully, Sam could care less. It’s all the passing neighbors and their dogs that he’d rather visit than some old dumb squirrel. BOL wish I could say the same for me. I despise those dang creatures!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Agreed. Plus they help block out weeds! 😉

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I’m gonna have to tie a bell to his collar so I can find him! 😉

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  9. Kismet – New River, Arizona. – I'm a 16 year old Indian Ringneck parrot curmudgeon in New River, Arizona in the wild west country. If you're a sunflower seed, you're dinner.
    Kismet says:

    If you use the flowers as a threat, Sam will behave better. “Don’t do that or I’ll plant more lupinos and they’ll swallow you up”.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Ha,ha! Just like Little Shops of Horrors…Feed me Seymour! Seriously we were in the garden this morning and I totally could not see him as he was playing Super Bloodhound on the trail of something most interesting. Thought he’d left the yard and nearly panicked. 😉

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  10. colinandray – S. Ontario, Canada – My profile photo is of Ray. Despite the fact that I had never had a dog in my life before him, and despite the fact that he carried more emotional baggage than I could ever imagine, he carved for himself a huge niche in my heart.
    colinandray says:

    I just love lupins! They are such a “happy” plant when in flower and, when in large groups, are simply beautiful! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Thank you. Yes, they definitely seem happy in the garden these days. I hadn’t had good luck with them until a couple years ago and this year’s profusion has been an extra bonus.

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  11. Amazing! Glad to see the heat wave hasn’t wilted everything, including Sam. Stay cool over there! (with sangria, of course)

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Righto-3 glasses full I think oughta just about do it! 😉

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