[HairOfTheDog]

Seeing the dogs, I was wondering if Homer's presence has helped, over time, to make Gidget any less nervous.

Heh... I don't know. She still spun and barked at every passing car, and had a good ole time. She overdid it though, and got a little overstressed or overheated or something. When we got back here, she threw up about 4 times.... but she had a great time :~D

I wanted to show one more pic - the little skinny high Alpine trees in a close up. This is how trees adapt to long winters and a heavy snow load. Very tall trees with very short branches. I've always wanted one of these as a Christmas tree - 8 feet tall and only 2 feet around :~D

I wanted to show one more pic - the little skinny high Alpine trees in a close up. This is how trees adapt to long winters and a heavy snow load. Very tall trees with very short branches. I've always wanted one of these as a Christmas tree - 8 feet tall and only 2 feet around :~D

[SuziQ]

I've always wanted one of these as a Christmas tree - 8 feet tall and only 2 feet around :~D

Sure would take up a lot less space in the room! I've seen artificial trees like this and thought they looked sorta funky. Now that I know there are actually trees that GROW like that, they don't seem so funky anymore.

[JenB]

Cool pics! Nice drive.