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darin
07-10-2012, 05:01 AM
Because I got it like that - I drove to Boston over the weekend..near boston anyway..not boston propper.

I did the trip - left about 11pm and drove all night, to hang out with folks who own the same breed dog I have. Total trip was about 1560 miles. Am beaten up, exhausted, sore.

I crossed most of the state of New York - first time! To the 47 D-Bags as I crossed the state during the nighttime hours I say "Hey jackwagon...did you know the freeway median does NOT absorb the light from your car's HIGH BEAMS? A flat patch of grass doesn't collect anything from your car's headlights. Your lights blind folks in front of you...and...get this...those across the f'ing street, too!"

(sigh) :)



Few fotos of the Dog day...

http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8211.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8261.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8262.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8295.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8300.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8174.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8178.jpg

http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8194.jpg


http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8236.jpg

http://d-mphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/BSTN8240.jpg

(smallest pup w/ the purple collar is my dog)
Abbey Marie
07-10-2012, 07:57 AM
That dog has the most intelligent look in its eyes of any dog I've seen. :thumb:
jimnyc
07-10-2012, 08:22 AM
I love all those dogs!!! But damn, that's a helluva ride to the dog park!
darin
07-10-2012, 10:42 AM
I love all those dogs!!! But damn, that's a helluva ride to the dog park!


Well...was also a 'get me away from here' for a couple days...served that purpose, too.
gabosaurus
07-10-2012, 04:37 PM
I think this is a wonderful idea. Speaking as someone who has made cross country pilgrimages to see Fenway Park and the Baseball Hall of Fame, I endorse road trips for personal reasons. My sister and I have both traveled to Germany to see where our mom grew up.

Of course, if you had made a 1,560-mile trip to meet cat lovers, the people would have been wonderful. The cats would have sneered and gone back to sleep. :cool:
sundaydriver
07-10-2012, 09:07 PM
So was this a play date or for possible breeding? I've loved all my dogs dearly, but have never traveled more than 4 hours with a dog and don't want to. Any longer than that and it's gonna ride on the roof with Romney's dog. :laugh:
SassyLady
07-11-2012, 02:46 AM
Beautiful pictures Darin! Sounds like fun .... at least you know she's completely 'car-broke' now.

I always take my dogs on the 2,000 mile round trip to AZ and back. They know they get out twice during the 14 hour trip ... each time I fill with gas. They just get in the back, lay down and enjoy the long snooze.

Hope you had a great time and the time away helped.
logroller
07-11-2012, 02:55 AM
I love dogs and all; yours is no exception; but my interest in your photos has grown from being impressed to coveting...I might need to add you to my ignore list to save myself.:laugh:
darin
07-11-2012, 08:45 AM
So was this a play date or for possible breeding? I've loved all my dogs dearly, but have never traveled more than 4 hours with a dog and don't want to. Any longer than that and it's gonna ride on the roof with Romney's dog. :laugh:

I'm not sure I wanna breed anymore...I mean, I would love another child - but its not in the cards...

Oh! You meant to breed the DOG?? :)



Beautiful pictures Darin! Sounds like fun .... at least you know she's completely 'car-broke' now.

I always take my dogs on the 2,000 mile round trip to AZ and back. They know they get out twice during the 14 hour trip ... each time I fill with gas. They just get in the back, lay down and enjoy the long snooze.

Hope you had a great time and the time away helped.

Yes ma'am. Really helped. Course, today I think it caught up with me as i overslept by four hours! :)

Speaking of gas - my car did pretty well; averaged just under 21mpg! Once I had 24mpg on a tank. Generally gets about 17.5mpg in mixed driving, commuting. Oh the joys of having a 1.3L!! :( Someday I think I'll buy a V8 to get better fuel economy.




I love dogs and all; yours is no exception; but my interest in your photos has grown from being impressed to coveting...I might need to add you to my ignore list to save myself.:laugh:

lmao :) What are you coveting, the dog or my photo skillz??

:D
logroller
07-13-2012, 10:56 PM
Mad skills bro. I read your flicker acct and you'd said you were displeased with your results...that was awhile ago though. You still shooting for art, or just documentary?