vetaal, the Pompeii street scene - rarely do I see a photo from that angle; gives one a real feeling of how tall the buildings were and what it must have been like walking there during those ancient times. Do you have other photos of Pompeii?

Thanks, Jasdip! My daughter Jill found Angel when she was a puppy, hit (but not badly injured) on the side of the road. I thought she was a collie-shepherd, but she outgrew that look in a hurry! When Angel was young, a Briard breeder told me she thought we had a purebred. And Angel's personality confirmed that. But at 16, she has outlived the Briard life expectancy by four or five years. So I think she must have some hybrid vigor.

jeaninwa.....there is some crack pot going around starting forest fires....20 of them so far. ...2500 acres of forest were lost in this one....animals running all over town, across the highway.....people panicking(car accidents everywhere during the evacuation)....senseless confusion. :0( Hwy 24 is still closed, people are stranded and can't get home, Woodland park has run out of gas. The entire police force has neighborhoods closed off to keep "the arsonist" from gaining acesss to the mountains/woods, while they fight THIS fire..... bengardening.....I appreciate ALL the firefighters that worked to put all those fires out. 9 are sitill burning here in Colorado, but are mostly under control. Thank goodness your DH is such a good person and is willing to help out.....he's very special!!!

I recently attended (and was asked to photograph) a friend's baby shower. Each table of six people were given a pile of different fabrics, two bibs, a Onsie and a *very* dull pair of scissors, and asked to decorate. This was my contribution. The fabric was a floral pattern. Sea turtle (inspired by my recent visit to a sea turtle rescue center in Acapulco, Mexico). Jodi-