You Get the Idea...

One must always be aware of fuzzy kittens at the office...


And a farm full of cupcakes


Chance apparently likes to dress like a fireman because he doesn't like the rain


I've seen how he puts out fires.


Here's the new $855 million children's hospital I worked on for a couple of years when in Chicago.  With the move, Children's Memorial Hospital has become the Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  This place will probably be the most fun hospital ever built and a tourist destination.  Check it out at: http://luriechildrens.org/

PS-Congrats to the Children's Memorial staff, volunteers, donors, and the countless people that made it possible for such an awesome place to exist.  I'm very proud to say I played a very minor role in something that will help generations of children attain a healthy adulthood.

In Memory of Memorial Day Weekend

Goodbye Sidewalk!  The construction begins at Lollypop Farm for the expansion and renovation of our facilities!


The animals don't seem to mind the construction


No more Acky Breaky Barn...


Julie's Goose


INVADER!  A fox moved into the emu area and had babies.  And, before you ask, they are not available for adoption.




A view of Eastman Lake at Durand Eastman Park


Frog


Swan


Wife.  And, to our disappointment, not a hobo hut...




Some kind of wild, swamp flower




Another frog




Swan in Durand Lake




There are three chicks, but I don't know where the third went...






Three Lakes Pavillion.  Looks like an old castle, but probably the porch of some old mansion.


Living in Rochester, you sometimes forget there's a Great Lake here


More Lake Ontario


Megan with the 80 lbs lap dog, Steeeeeeeeella!


Rocky just hanging out


And Gertie not quite sure what to do about the dogs that are more than 13 times her size

That's about it.  REALLY, REALLY, REEEEALLY busy these days.  Really...

"W... Hat... What? Oh, What! Are You Serious Right Now?

Meet Dave Jr.  Not Really...  Again...  This is Rocky!  The newest addition to the family from Lollypop Farm and Stella's newest roommate.  



Here's Rachel and Rocky.  Why Rachel is traveling at the speed of light is unknown...



Fishing for salmon at Linear Park in Penfield.  Looks like a beer commercial...



The world's littlest hamster.  He's only 7 days old...



RABBITS ON THE LOOSE!  



How can anyone have a bad day at work when the last thing they see is a dozen rabbits bouncing around?  They don't...


Time for some pizza and Biggest Loser.  Two things that go together beautifully... 

Mike Kraus' Animal Adventures!

Here's one of the pit bull pups from a cruelty case.  When they first came in you could fit a few of couple of them in your hand.  Now look at them!  It's funny that they like to snuggle like babies until they reach about 70 lbs.



Here they are again at our meeting.  It's hard to focus on the creation of a new website for the organization when there are puppies.



I like the orange kitten's ear flopping out.



Okay...  I'm sorry...  No more taking pictures of fuzzy kitten ball...



The wildest animal of them all.  Rachel and I playing pirates where I was Capt'n Blonde Beard and she was "just a regular girl pirate."  



Oh Dock.  It's been a long road.  You were found near death on a dry dock starving and ill.  You came in my office in July with an upper respiratory infection.  You've destroyed so many office supplies and documents.  Been on more medication than I can remember.  Had a scope put up your nose to see what is going on with you and NOW YOU ARE FINALLY ABLE TO BE ADOPTED!!!



Just one of the deer in my backyard.  There were four other deer that hid behind a bush when I walked up on them.  


That's all from here.  Awaiting the results of the Tigers/Yankees series tomorrow night.  Going to the Bills/Eagles game this weekend.  Things at Lollypop Farm have been really, really good lately.  So, yeah all around!

The Summer Red Wings

Who's that dog with Megan?  It's Barbie!  Who's Barbie?  Just another lap dog that loves Megan.  It must be a sign...



Rachel and I ruining papa's driveway with chalk paint that doesn't come off with water even though it said it did.  Oh well...



"Poopie."  Real nice work...



Stella (aka Sasha to those at Lollypop Farm) enjoying all the other dogs at Ellison Park



She's a bit big for a lap dog.



Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings.  So, now I can have my "Winter Red Wings" hockey and my "Summer Red Wings" baseball.  



Baseball glove horse sculpture.



Why was I at a baseball game?  FREE TICKETS, FREE FOOD, FREE DRINKS! FREE BEER!  FREE STOMACH ACHE AFTER THE GAME!!!  So very worth it!



If there's one thing I've learned about Rochester, it is that they love bounce houses!






Tire race gets a little dangerous and almost takes out a third base coach



The Legends of the Red Wings.  One is Cal Ripken, Jr. and I don't remember the other two.  And, I couldn't find it on their website.  So...



HERE THEY COME AROUND THE BEND!



OH NO!  NOW THEY ARE COMING AFTER US!



Panoramic shot of Frontier Field.  Thanks to Dee for organizing this.  It was a good time and I expect to see the awesome new glasses at work soon.


I'm done.  Need to find a way to get out of the heat...