Gizmo — Beach Drive Blog’s Pet of the Week

If you live on Beach Drive, odds are you’ve seen (or heard) Gizmo.    He’s a mild mannered sweet dog unless you’re walking by the gate to his yard…a loud series of warning barks just may startle you! 

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We think Gizmo is G-rrrrific!

Do you have a favorite photo or story about your Beach Drive pet?   Please send it to me and we’ll feature your furry friend on a Beach Drive Blog "Pet of the Week".

FREE TV!

Your’s for the taking along the sidewalk in front of 4707 Beach Drive SW.

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Sign reads:

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Bonus: there is (currently) a remote control included with the TV (pictured on top of TV).

Bald Eagle Photos from Sunday

So many photo opportunities with this nice weather and low tides…and so little time to post them with my day job!  Thought you’d enjoy these photos of a bald eagle hanging out just south of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point.

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Seen around the Sound…so far today

It all began this morning with a Canadian Coast Guard Ship passing by…

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…tall ships returning home…

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Update 7/9/2008:  The above sailboat is the Schooner Zodiac.   Thanks to "Cat Woman" for providing this info via commenting.

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Barn Swallows

We have a pair of Barn Swallows nesting in the neighborhood.   I find them ammusing.   One of the pair (I’m assuming female) chirps orders constantly at the other, who is busy trying to appease her with twigs for the home and grub for dinner.   These little fellas aggressive defend their nest chasing away other birds.   I could sit and watch them all day!

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Sunset Photo from the other day…

I hope you’ll never grow tired of sunset photos!   This photo is actually from July 1, 2008.

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A Huge Thanks to Everyone Who Help Find Orson

Dsc_0119 A huge thank you to the couple who found my old pug, Orson, last night.   I had thought I had our house locked up when I went next door to the neighbors to watch last nights sunset while our two fools husbands were boating.   

When I returned home, Orson was no where to be found.   I began to walk up and down Beach Drive calling for my dog with no luck…my neighbor (aka Beach Drive Babbler) had a couple in a car drive by ask what the commotion about.   The Babbler asked them to keep a look out for an old pug wander the streets.    By now I’m pretty upset because Orson has more heart than brains and very poor vision with his one "good eye".  While I was searching for him I saw raccoon a running down Jacobson–Dsc_0109bigger and meaner than my dog…definitely more "street savvy".  I’m panicked.

Just as I began to fall apart, the car pulls up and out jumps a very excited Orson.  Apparently he had made it all the way to La Rustica (it figures he’d search out food).   I’m so sorry that I don’t remember the nice couple’s names–I was pretty emotional.    

Orson now thinks he’s a "super dog" or at least a puppy again after his late night adventure.    He’s barking and growling (feeling tough) more than usual and keeps looking at me like he should have constant treats.   

A big heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped find my old friend, Orson.

Happy Fourth of July

Photos from Beach Drive neighbor Ron Sterling.

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Wishing you and yours a very safe, sane and HAPPY Fourth of July.

Coast Guard Crusing By

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Coming in close during low tide which happens to be -4 at 11:34 today.

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Coast Guard’s Eagle Crusing By

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Another tall ship beauty, the CGC Eagle, sailing to Tacoma’s Tall Ship Festival…in our backyard!   

Be sure to check out West Seattle Blog’s photos of these georgous ships.