Distraction Pictures

Taking the pictures is the distraction -- from end-of-the-semester grading. I confess to not loving the whole grading thing -- I know, I should give them all A's but there is the whole integrity thing again -- and sometimes it conflicts with my niceness commitment. Maybe that is why I dislike grading -- it is an internal conflict between the need to accurately and honestly evaluate the work -- and my desire not to hurt anyone's feelings...

So, I took a break on this lovely Montana morning and got some pictures of the dogs doing some of their favorite dog things...

Mac and Asia having a conference about something...


This picture is just for Heidi -- Cadi is channeling Heidi's feelings towards all of us faculty at the end of the semester ;)


Maize has dug herself a lovely hole that she like to hang out in -- and we are so happy she is here and healthy and making a big mess on our walkway :)


Mac looking extremely handsome.


Zoey doing what Zoeys do -- play with balls...


Asia wrestling with a stick.


Syd wants everyone to know that it isn't just Zoey, Zoey, Zoey who can retrieve...


You will not believe this but some of the dogs dared to have fun -- this resulted in a warning glare from the Chief of the Fun Police...


Karma is still trying to convince someone to get the noisy collar off of her -- to no avail and to the great happiness of all field mice.


Hmmm... what else can I do to distract myself?????!!!!!