🎵 Humming…Rule Britannia… 🎵
Elsa: {practically apoplectic} What the dog do you think you doing?!?!?!
Wilson: I’m starting our post with the latest Halloween photo from the neighborhood.
Elsa: No, you moron…we don’t start out Nature Friday with a Halloween photo. What is wrong with you? And singing the British anthem…that’s definitely a faux pax. You’re no more British than I am!
Wilson: Well I am a British Isle breed and figured since I am, it would be okay . Don’t you think that was clever and fun to switch things up a bit. Sorry.
Elsa: Not even a little and your apology is not accepted. Let me just say for the record, you seriously miscalculated. We always start out by saying…Welcome to this week’s edition of Nature Friday where we join our hosts, Rosy and Sunny from Adventures of the LLB Gang. Blah, blah, blah…don’t forget to click on the link to see what others have shared. Then I say “Elsa here, ready to share this week’s latest scenes from around the Ranch with the House Pony. Then, and only then do you enter. Now you’ve just gone and killed the entire post’s mojo. Thanks for screwing that up big time, bozo!
Wilson: Oh my heavens…someone seems a bit testy this week. Guess Mum isn’t the only one who’s short on sleep. Fine, I’ll start all over…
Elsa: {Interrupting} Oh never mind. Just get on with it.
Wilson: {harumph} Fine…moving along then, Mum has been super busy this week so photos of Nature around the neighborhood are a bit thin but I’ll try to do the best I can.
Elsa: Don’t bother. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle and try to save this train wreck now. {head shaking} Dang, I still can’t get over you opened with a photo before I set it up for you. But go on, proceed now, Bozo.
Wilson: You’re not going to let this go, are you?
Elsa: This is the biggest deviance in the history of deviances on this blog. Of course I’m not letting this go. You’re making me regret letting you be a contributor to these posts.
Wilson: Look, I apologized. What else can I do? {proceeding ahead and clearing his throat} Ahem…guess I better soldier on as best as I can. Last week we shared the pictures of leaves changing in the mountains but they’re barely changing here in the city. It’s still very much summer, temperature-wise although a few trees are beginning to ‘golden’ up. Which segues nicely to this week’s featured images. Mum recently participated in a hospital event for the hospital in nearby Golden, on one of those pretty autumn-ish, and warm days. Mum hadn’t been to Golden in forever and according to her, it had changed a lot. It’s not the cute little town west of Denver anymore. It’s turned into hipsterville these days with loads of fancy galleries and more restaurants than one can shake a stick at; the riverwalk was lovely (but crowded) and it was cool to view Clear Creek from the bridge and do some people watching.
Elsa: Whoa…look at that clear water in downtown Golden! Is that why they call it Clear Creek? Very nice view from the bridge. Clear Creek has lots of activities going on all the time from kayaking to fishing, to just plain old fashioned people watching. What do you know about Golden’s history?
Wilson: Golden began as a gold rush mining camp back around 1859 and was named after Thomas L. Golden, one of the first prospectors to strike it rich in the area. “Golden City,” as it was called back in its early days actually was the territorial seat. Once Colorado achieved statehood, Denver became the state capitol, much to the chagrin of Golden locals but it hasn’t stopped Golden from continuing to grow.
Elsa: Interesting. What else did Mom see?
Wilson: She walked down to get a better view of the riverwalk but it was crowded with lots of people to really get many good photos. Still, it could be a fun walk strolling around all the public artwork when there aren’t as many people around.
Elsa: Wait…is that a dog in that sidecar on that e-bike? Can you imagine how much fun it would be to ride in comfort checking things out on the road.
Wilson: I know, right? Mum said I could never be a passenger since she doubted she could pedal with me in it. Something about too much ballast.
Elsa: {snicker} You know that just means she say you’re a fat dolt, don’t you?
Wilson: Fat? {gasp}, I am decidedly NOT fat…the vet said I was perfect with a nice slim waistline now.
Elsa: That may be but I guarantee Mom is still not pedaling your big tush on any riverwalk, even if was all downhill.
Wilson: Gosh, you are quite harsh today…
Elsa: You’re the reason, dude. If you would have just followed the rules, everything could be all hunky dory. But no…you had to go off the reservation by beginning with a Halloween photo right off the bat. I mean, who does that?
Wilson: I guess I do. Sorry. You can be sure it will never happen again.
Elsa: Relax brother. I’m not completely pixxed. I know you meant well, you just failed to execute properly. I’ll forgive you; just don’t let it happen again.
Wilson: Thank you, Ninja-you got it. This whole experience has reminded me that we should have more editorial meetings so I don’t get it wrong again. You know like training sessions.
Elsa: Deal. I’ll bring some treats and we can gnaw over details on how to do this in the future. Waddu say, big guy?
Wilson: Treats? You know I’m all in. So what are you doing this weekend? Whatever you do, we hope you have a wonderful weekend and can enjoy this glorious time of year while enjoying nature. We understand the Northern Lights have been putting on quite the show in northern latitudes. In the meantime, we will continue to pray for everyone affected by the latest hurricane and hope all of you stay safe and strong.
Live, love, bark! 🐾
“Rule Brittania….Brittania rule THE wavess… Britons never, never, never will be slaves.”
Oh sorry Elsa……mee likess that anthem alot.
Wilson you sure got oura ttention with that UCKY BEEG Spydur! **shuddurss**
Clear Creek iss beeuteefull….
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
Thank, BellaDharma and BellaSita Mum. Clear Creek is lovely throughout the year but with the golden light, extra special this time of year. We were very leery of that spider…talk about realistically creeping! We won’t be walking down THAT street any time soon. 😉
Jesus God that thing freaked me out
It definitely startled me! And it was so freakin’ realistic (I know because we had a couple when the kids were in school!) Yikes. Thanks for swinging by the Ranch and leaving a comment. We 💙 visitors.
Java Bean: “Ayyy, looks like Shelob is back in town again …”
You can bet your sweet bippy I’m not getting close enough to find out!
A few years ago we had the “originals” in our yard – scary.
Talking of “Rule, Britannia”: do you know that there’s also the malapropism “Britannia waives the rules”?
They are intimidating. I did a bit of research on the Rule Britannia anthem, apparently the lyrics have somewhat negative connotations in some quarters.
I love listening to these two. Such a fun post Rule Britannia, Wilson.
Thanks much, Dan. Elsa does not deal well with change while Wils is far more adaptable. Hope you have a ‘pawsome’ weekend!
Loved the inside view of Golden. Even liked the scary opening. Enjoy another beautiful fall weekend in colorful Colorado!
You’re too kind. Thank you! Golden has really changed in the past 5 years. Here’s hoping you are able to enjoy a ‘pawfect’ autumn weekend.
The boy’s exuberance comes through from the get, so hopefully little sister finds it in her heart to give him a mulligan. Hey, if Coke tried messing with a sure thing back in the eighties with their idea for the New Coke, I think a pass is in order for all of us.
That spider is something out of my daughter’s worst nightmare!
As for the town? Dreamy.
Happy weekend to everyone at the ranch.
Thanks, Marc. Elsa really struggles with even the slightest deviation from her routine and this just shows it. That spider had me gobsmacked-it’s enormous! Golden used to be an adorable bedroom community but is now heavily courting tourists. They call it progress. Sigh. Here’s hoping your weekend is full of autumn splendor.
I know peeps like this.
Gobsmacked. I love that word.
It seems to be the way of the world, huh? Lancaster County used to be a bucolic paradise forty years ago. Now it’s Every Town USA, peddling to tourists and putting residences and businesses in every remaining patch of grass.
Yeah, the same when I bought my house. A true friendly neighborhood. Now it’s hipsterville on steroids.
Gobsmacked is a great word, if I say so myself.
The times they are a changing.
I second that emotion.
Gosh that’s a mighty pretty little town and some beautiful spots to stop and enjoy the river. Nice! Are you sure you can’t talk anyone into giving you a ride in a sidecar? It sounds like it would be fun to wear a helmet and sunglasses and let the wind ruffle your hair and……well…..you know! OK…….Nevermind. Hugs and Happy Fall!
Love, Teddy
Thank you. He could sit in it but there’s no way I could try to peddle him. He’s too big!
Definitely wouldn’t want that spider in my yard, yikes!
Have a great, crowd-free weekend. 🙂
No kidding! And it’s soooo big! Here’s to a lovely autumn weekend!
Wilson, we will say that huge, scary spider made us all jump when we saw it. Jump backwards, that is! We think you did just fine, and changing up the order of stuff sometimes (as long as it doesn’t interfere with our meal times) can be fun. Elsa, sorry, but you get a phthhhh from Chia. Now then, we get to stay home on Sunday while everyone else goes to the city’s Octoberfest downtown. Daddy’s in charge of the Oompah band call the Wurstbrauts. Maybe they’ll bring something good home for us. XOX Xena and my pack
It made mom jump as well! Enjoy your Oktoberfest. They had one in our neighborhood but the band on the main stage a heavy metal group. 😱 Oktoberfest without the oompah pah is just all wrong and no fun at all. We’ll keep our paws crossed that your parents bring back a nice wurst or some other tasty treat. 🤞🏼 Hope they have a great time!
Such pretty photos and I love the water views. That big spider sure is creepy cool!
Glad you enjoyed the photos from Golden. That spider sure caught Mom’s eyes! Have a good weekend.
Love the giant spider. Have a nice weekend. XO
Thanks. Mom was struck by the realism on the legs. Hope you have a great weekend.
I love those trout by the river. It was a treat to hear about Golden’s history. I think Wilson’s lead off was good for a laugh. The spider not so much but Elsa’s reaction was a hoot. Have a great weekend you three.
Thanks, John. Elsa is one of those dogs who hangs on to a regimented routine. Deviations are frowned up. Wilson is a lot looser with his spirit and trying to work within Elsa’s strict boundaries. 😉 Here’s hoping you and your gang have a pawsome weekend.
Thank you, Monika. 😊
Oh, Elsa, don’t be so snarky with Wilson…he meant well.
Love the photos – including Wilson’s Halloween pic! The River Walk looks lovely. Our temps have dropped a bit these last two nights – it was only 47F when I took the hooligans out for their first break this morning (around 8:30 EDT) – Brrrr.
He may have meant well but a girl’s gotta stick to her routine, right? Our mornings are nice and crisp but have been heating up the 80’s by early afternoon. Just wish we had some moisture to help the trees out-they’re super stressed after the summer of hell. Wishing you a swell weekend!
That was quite the wake up photo you started with! Yikes! Looks like a lovely place to visit. I’d like to ride in a sidecar too!
Can’t even imagine waking up to that view! Here’s hoping the weekend treats you well and there are no scary sights.
What a lovely walk in that Golden City, we like it when it’s golden😸😸That spider looks like someone out of a movie, Wilson🙈Double Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend to all of you🐾😽💞
That spider was just too realistic for us! Talk about scary. Enjoy a lovely weekend.
we totally agree we would like such a ride in a sidecar… but the mama said, we are … uuh whatever… she has no sense for fun…. a happy shocktober weekend with many funny decorations to you
Moms can be such killjoys, can’t they? Enjoy a lovely autumn weekend.
Well, that was a wake you up starter!
I enjoyed reading of the history of Golden… a pity it was crowded, but lovely photographs.
The dog in the sidecar? I remember seeing a 1930s photo of a policeman on a motorbike with his police dog in the sidecar….
As always, thanks for your comment, Helen. Can you imagine waking up to that spider every day?! Yikes. Glad you liked the change up to the opening. Golden used to be such a nice little folksy town, now it’s become quite the tourist trap. Sigh.
It’s been in the 80’s all week and one day upper 80’s but we’re {finally} headed into lower temps this next week. We’re loving the cool mornings. Have a great weekend.
I do like the statue of the fish! Have a wonderful weekend. That halloween pic was quite scary, Wilson. Even if it was first thing it was good!
See, Elsa…I knew it would be well received even if not to your liking. 😉 Have a great weekend.
Looks like a lovely riverwalk. And I hope your temperatures have been a bit more moderate! Our nights are getting down to low 40’s and high 30’s…a tad chilly first thing in the morning.