It's Fall 'n All ......And time fer ' Ball......and seein' houses big and Tall...

Hi Bloggies,

We actually do have a lot ta talk about lately but then we were havin' trouble with Gram....gettin' 'er  motivated ta get off 'er computer so we can use it.

Last night, I slipped 'er a sleepin ' pill and when I was sure that she was out of it, I booted up the old laptop. And here I am ta tell ya all about what we've been doin'.....

It's Fall 'n All 'n we just love the cooler weather, the beautiful colors, the fallin' leaves and bein' able ta play ball and search fer vermin without bein' so hot we can't breathe....

 

This is what our driveway looked like taday.....

 

 

 

 And ya might want ta see this one too....that's our butts walkin' down the road......our road.....our butts...and pretty cute butts at that....

 

And we played ball too.....Toby was plain tuckered out....he likes ta run around like a nut tryin' ta get the ball....

 

It is very unusual fer Toby ta get the ball......why?.....Cause I always want ta get the ball....

But it looks like he's gonna get the ball this time....

Then we were searchin' in Uncle Donny's woodpile fer vermin....

We know that they love ta hide in the wood ta keep warm....

My Mom was lookin' like crazy fer them vermin....she didn't find any either.....

And here's a view of our cottage thru the trees........Ain't it just peaceful 'n invitin' ?

Now let me tell ya that Grndma Judy got 'erself a new group of chickens this year....she wanted ta have somethin' that might alert the other chickens that there was danger around since she lost 10 of 'er chickens when a whole clan of foxes moved in next door......

Now the noise that those chickens make would drive me ta drink........water, of course.......

 

I think we told ya a while back that the very first oil well in the world was drilled in Titusville, Pa. in 1859. When that oil was flowin', there were a lot of oil barons around and they built big fancy houses in town. Gram loves ta drive by and look at 'em and she took some pictures of a few of those huge houses on East and West Main Street In Titusville.......

Can ya imagine what the gas bill is ta heat these places during the winter? But they sure look beautiful all painted up pretty and lookin' stately and distinguished........

Some day we'll take a walkin' tour and photograph them all.....

 

So this is what we've been doin' in our life lately....what have ya been doin' in yours?

This is Dewey Dewster reportin' on our beautiful fall.....playin' ball... and houses in T-Ville big and Tall .........

Fall 'n All......Ya gotta love the scenery......

Hi ya bloggies,
I tell ya here it is nearly the end of October and  the weather is gettin' cooler. The leaves have changed colors....that is the leaves that haven't already fallen off the trees. This summer was so hot and dry that this hasn't been a very colorful fall at all.

But we headed up ta the cottage fer a little fall escape and Gram did get a few good pictures that will help us remember the fall of 2010. First our road.......not as pretty as last year but nothin' ta scoff at either......

Our road, Colorado Road outside of Titusville, Pa

We head down and up and then down Henderson Hollow Road ta get ta our place.....I say up and down cause it is down a hill and then up another one...then down another one....Pennsylvania is full of hills.

Our neighbor's house on Henderson Hollow Road

 We like ta visit Grandma Judy when we are here 'n when Pap went over there he got attacked by 3 wild wire fox terriers that live at Grandma Judy's house.

Meet Jewels, Goober and Shaun C...... Ya can tell how scared Pap was when they attacked 'em.

 So Gram, Pap and Grandma Judy took a trip ta Corry, Pa ta shop 'n see some fall sights too.

And when Gram was on the way over ta pick 'er up she took this picture of the side road.

Up here we are in the middle of the country and when ya travel country roads ya see strange things.

 And they saw this guy, a grouse, in the middle of the road and they had ta chase 'em off so he wouldn't get hit.

After Corry Pa.... Gram, Pap, 'n Judy drove ta Spartansberg...... Ya can only park yer buggy in this Spartansberg parkin' spot.

So I guess this buggy won't get a parkin' ticket.

Gram would have loved ta scoop up that pile of manure fer her garden but Pap wouldn't stop. There's lots ta see in Spartansberg....all ya have ta do is look around.

These geese were hangin' out on the shore of Clear Lake in Spartansberg Pa

We saw this lake one other year we stopped in Spartansberg......it's always a lovely place ta catch yer breath.
Now Gram walked right up ta these geese and they didn't move. Maybe they were lookin' fer food.

Geese by the bridge on Clear Lake Spartansberg Pa.

 'N right next ta the geese was this bridge goin' over ta the Clear Lake Lumber Company. They sure keep it nice 'n picturesque too.

This quaint bridge is on Clear Lake by the Clear Lake Lumber Company

 Don't ya just love the peaceful tranquility on Clear Lake? There were picnic groves there 'n tables ta rest at and enjoy the scenery.

Clear Lake

On the way outta Spartansberg......there was a flurry of activity. It was gettin' ta be quitin' time and this fella was rushin' ta get home .

Amish buggy

Gram has never been lucky enough ta get a good picture of the Amish cause they move so fast.  This was one lucky picture.

And the car got right behind these guys who were just clompin' along in a hurry ta get somewhere.....home maybe.....

Two  Amish buggies racin' right along.

Ya gotta just love the sight of the Amish. If ya can actually see 'em that is cause they don't like ta get photographed. Maybe Gram will get arrested fer taken pictures of 'em.

We found this pretty tree in Tionests Pa

We all took a ride ta Tionesta cause Gram wanted ta see the boat launch and lake.

Now we were gettin' pretty hot in the car and we just wanted a little fresh air.

Now that's us lookin' out the car window....we were down at the Tionesta boat launch

The wind was blowin' 'n the water looked cold and the boat launch was deserted.....except fer us.......

Deserted boat launch at Tionesta Lake

Now where were all the boats taday....it isn't even snowin' yet? But we wanted ta see the sights so we could show 'em ta ya.

Lookin' over at the Tionesta Resevoir Lake

Back home again at the cottage. Ya know at one time Gram 'n Pap could burn fall  leaves in a burn barrel  in the borough we live in outside of Pittsburgh. But that practice ended years ago. We can still burn up at the cottage 'n so we enjoy it whenever we can.

When we got up taday Pap built a fire....we stay away from that so we don't get burnt.

Now I tell ya all that talkin' I'm doin' on this tour we've been taken ya on has plum wore me out. I am goin' ta rest in my bed a spell and see if I can get enough energy stored up so I can play some BALL.

Dewey's head in Dewey's bed

It sure has been great ta have ya along fer our Fall tour........we have a lot more pictures 'n maybe we can show 'em ta ya later...........

Ya all wake me up before dinner.....will ya?

I'm gonna keep my eyes open a crack ta make sure I don't miss dinner....I may be tired but I'm not stupid......

This is Dewey Dewster reportin' on Fall splendor, the elusive Amish, and pretty wildlife.......over 'n out........

Au-tum-nal Equinox......We send ya a Pox........

Hi bloggies,

Now I tell ya I'm weary....

'n dirty....

'n I need a haircut....

did ya hear that Gram ?

But I'm reportin' anyway about the comin' of Autumn. 

The Au-tum-nal Equinox....not ta be confused with our Chevy Equinox....

The official first day of Autumn is Wednesday September 22, 2010 and what a season it is turning out ta be.

Here in "da Burgh" we have had a very hot and very dry Summer. But ya can always tell when it is comin' ta an end when we get ta see all the signs of Fall.

Now Gram 'n Pap found this bugger in brother Scott's front yard. A lady at the Pittsburgh Zoo said it was a Hickory Horned Devil.....'n that it was lookin' fer a place ta pupate fer the Winter. When it emerges in the Spring, it is one huge moth. I tell ya it is one scary lookin' crawlin' caterpillar. It was 5 inches long and very determined ta find a Winter home.

Gram 'n Pap gave it ta the lady at the Zoo so she could let it pupate in 'er garage....'n then she gets ta see it next Spring.....when it's a beautiful moth.

Now every Fall, Gram sees the likes of this guy when she waters her garden Mums. She saw one of 'em eatin' a poor grasshopper that happened ta trespass in his Mums. Yikes......they are vicious. Preying Mantis.....beautiful....... but deadly.......'en he likes our Mums.....

We just got back from another week at the cottage...Gram looks forward ta pickin' pumpkins every Fall but last year she didn't get any and so this year, she's been out there pollinatin' the flowers herself. Unfortunately, we didn't see many female flowers until this trip so while we have a few baby pumpkins growin' now it will take til the end of October ta get any big ones.

Now taday we got home and since it was quite warm (85 degrees)....Gram had the windows and doors open.....

That is until she saw the "Stink Bugs" all over the screens and climbin' thru the little cracks ta get in. Ya sure don't want ta get "Stink Bugs" in yer house cause they really STINK.

We used ta see 'em at the cottage only but recently they have decided they like the city and we see more here......

The windows and doors are all CLOSED now.......

And every night we hear on the news about the invasion of "Bed bugs"........

creepy little vermin that suck yer blood out while yer sleepin'.

Gram always remembers her Mom saying as she tucked 'er in " Good Night, Sleep Tight......don't let the Bed Bugs bite".

She never saw any back then .....or EVER fer that matter......but now they say they are everywhere and Gram is really worried they will move in here.

I sure don't want 'em in my Bed....

how about you?

Nasty vermin.....

fer sure......

So far my bed is free of the little creepy crawlers.....

'n I wanna keep it that way....

So here's hopin' the buggers don't decide they like our neighborhood cause they are

 "NOT WELCOME" here.......no siree.....

Well Bloggies......heres hopin' yer Au-tum-nal Equinox is goin' along well...

that yer homes are all free of the crawlin' vermin....

that ya get ta see an occasional praying mantis, and caterpiller........

'n that all yer Pumpkins are plump, large and orange.

When ya wake up taday....ya will have crossed inta the Autumnal season...

Unless ya already woke up and it's already taday in  yer world....

Then yer enjoyin' it now....

Happy Autumn everyone !

Don't let the "Bed Bugs' bite.....

This is Dewey Dewster reportin' on the change of seasons......and creepy crawlers.....

Share our Dream... of Leaves, 'n the Woods, 'n a Wet Weather Stream......

Hey there bloggies.....


We sure hope ya all had a special Thanksgiving....we know that we did....Gram shared 'er turkey with us......'n that was only right 'n fittin'...after all we ARE part of the family...........heck.....we ARE THE FAMILY !!!!! Yep....fer sure....


Like we said nothin' special happens around here anymore but we thought ya might want ta see more of our last trip ta the cottage.....



We really enjoy the weather in Fall.

It's so much cooler when yer playin' ball.

And though we live in Urban sprawl,

We love the country best of all..........


Here's Mom 'n Toby nose ta nose
Hardly friends but sure not foes....

I thought I'd mosey over 'n help my Pap.

Hope that open tractor ain't a booby trap......

Wet weather streams, 'n fallen logs,

Create lots of fun fer country dogs.....

A carpet of leaves and a babblin' stream...

Now pinch me quick if this is a dream......

Chase a stone in the water and ya will get wet......
It's not a memory that ya'll soon ferget....

Diggin' in the mud lookin' fer a critter.

Ya can see us all gettin' fitter 'n fitter....

( 'n the 3 of us all got baths after this one)

Here's the 3 of us pickin' up a real long stick.

We thought we were learnin' a brand new trick.

Me 'n Toby tried ta spin it around 'n around.

The trick is ta keep it way off of the ground.......

Now we hope you enjoyed our evening of prose.

Before winter blows in and freezes our nose.

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We thought ya all might enjoy this YouTube video of some very smart dogs decoratin' a Christmas tree. If ya have already seen it, we hope ya can enjoy it again. Me 'n Toby want ta hire 'em ta do our tree.....how about ya ???

The season is upon us.....enjoy it !!!!

This is Dewey Dewster reportin' on another great time at the cottage and Christmas......

Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Hi all ya bloggies.....

It's me, Dewey Dewster, here at our cottage again......nothin' really excitin' ever happens at our house anymore but lots of stuff happens at our cottage.

The weather has been pretty mild for November in this part of the country and today we went for a walk down the road.

We stayed on the road becuz it was startin' ta get dark even though it wasn't even 5 o'clock yet....that's one thing we don't like about the fall.

We were runnin' down the road and then we ran back up the road....

My Mom gets hot when she does that.....

There's a big mud puddle across the road from us and my Mom thought that she could cool off in the puddle......

Sooooooo......

In she went........

'N she just enjoyed the moment entirely....like she always does when she sees a mud puddle before Gram can stop 'er........

My Mom thinks she looks nice when she is all muddy.....I tell ya me 'n Toby stayed away from that mud puddle.....no gettin' muddy fer us....no siree......

Can ya believe that my Mom is just stayin' in there all this time ????


Stickin' 'er head in the mud 'n all......now that makes ya dirty.....

Yep....she's drippin' mud....'n all 'er white parts are now brown with mud.....

Don't know if ya can see this video cause it was gettin' dark when Gram took it....if ya can see it...ya can tell my Mom was havin' fun........

But do ya all know what happens when ya get all muddy?????

Me 'n Toby know....'n that's why we stay outta mud puddles
....why ya get a BATH.......

Wonder if my Mom is sorry now that she got inta that mud puddle........

But all's well that ends well......

We got special treats that Gram gets at the feed store up here....some cow part, we think....but we're not sure which one...

But we can tell ya that they are GOOD......




Toby likes his chewy.....

My Mom likes her chewy........


'N I sure love my chewy......

We'd send ya some but we're gonna eat 'em all.....sorry guys.....I'm not really inta sharin' chewys.....

Have a great week everyone....stay outta mud puddles.......'n enjoy any chewys that ya may get.....

This is Dewey Dewster reportin' on a silly Mom who thinks she looks beautiful when she's muddy.........