It's still over a hundred

It's 105 in Encino

HOOOOOORRAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Our beloved boy Rocco is ONE YEAR OLD todayThanks Bongo for sending us this angel

Getta Loada Scooby

This is Rocco's brother (yes) Scooby. He lives with his mom Heather in Fallbrook- he was on his way from a dogshow. He had a really good time with Lana and his brother. He's adorable.UPDATED: here is some video I forgot to post

my favorite guy

Mr Drysdale is my fave

i found this

Sunday morning hike: Tower Road

Here is an unusual perspective on a famous BH housealso, Rupert Murdoch/former Jules Stein residence at top of screen

this is what it looked like in 1926I'd love to live there but Valentino and Doris Duke didn't do so hot health-wise living here, nor I guess did Bernard Lafferty

a little Day-o for a sunny day
and a little Marianfor my Shipoopisome PhylDill, a couple of funny jokesfor Devfor me, the pilot of the Lucy ShowI love Jethrene's voice

Rocco has the zoomies

no one nor paper bag is safe when he is suffering from his "condition"

Saturday morning hike- Paseo Miramar

double click on HUGE image

Do you know what this is?

this is the formerly completely solidly white right side of Rocco. Every morning he wakes up with more and more spots. He truly is a lil king, this robe will be magnificent in a couple of years, it already is.

how much do you love it when he speaks

rocco talks all day long every day. it's just the greatest thing ever, here is speedy who is also quite the chatterboxthanks Cat for giving me material

some pups for a hot morning

Dog Trouble, with Tom & Jerry

Feeling somewhat better, Lana breakfasts on the terrace

And Rocco snarfs a second breakfast- which is ok since he did a lousy job on his breakfast. Lana's paws are very dry and she has chewed them and now she has an infection. She's getting lots of attention and Gold Bond powder and some nasty antibiotic but it seems to be working...

Sunday morning hike: Palisades

i hiked up from the golf course up to the scout camp.

a little something for the greatest husband in the world (I love you honey)
Lana and Roccy went to a party last night across the street; they were the only dogs wandering around the party, the owner's dogs were penned up. Everyone was a perfect gentleman and lady. Lana's front foot is bothering her alot because she's been walking too much on too many rough rocks. We got a product called Muttluks, let's see if she'll wear them. Anyway, here's a bunch of bassets having a party of their own-

Lana asks, "how is your ping pong"?

16 going on 70

that Judi Dench is really versatile!

Sunday morning hike

630 am atop Bel-Air Rd looking down Stone Canyonguess who the mailbox belongs to

That was fast: Viv finds a great home

Viv meets her new mom and dad. They're all going to do great....
Aunt Dawn and Aunt Carol were here too, Cinch went home with them. She had never had any contact with me and just as she was leaving she let me pet her and give her a hug. Sweet litle girl. I hope she finds some peace. Lana is thrilled to have her home back with just her little brother.

Sleep tight Viv. Enjoy the all-girl Basset Ranch, Cinch. Thanks for stopping by.

oh.

and i saw this tonight on youtube, it's worth capping off the evening-

Lana begs: Please help find a home for Viv

contact Basset Rescue Network at 661 269 2682 for details on this beautiful, happy little girlShe is a lil dreamboat