Lambiedog

Tanti baci

When I visited the Via de las Olas bluff earlier this month, I was moved by a memorial bench dedicated to Dino Alexander De Laurentiis, grandson of the producer and brother of the food personality. 

Young De Laurentiis, a visual effects editor, died of melanoma in 2003 at the age of 31.

The motto on the plaque says, "The Sun Never Sets on Love / Tanti Baci."  

"Tanti Baci" in Italian translates to "Many kisses" in English.  I think the equivalent in dog verbiage would be "Many licks." 

A very nice sentiment.

Celebrity I am told I resemble

Really we have nothing in common except for our prominent tongues and white faces.

I don't even play the guitar.

   

 

   

With my brothers

Can you see the family resemblance? 

Garbo, Howard Hughes, J.D. Salinger, and....Sam

     Readers of this blog might be under the impression that I have two brothers, but that would be the wrong impression.  Actually, I also have a third and equally wonderful brother, but he is not a fan of my blog so does not typically oblige the photographer who tries to capture him with me.      

    To the right is a rare shot of him and me together.  

 

And below is another:  a photo booth shot provided by none other than the reclusive man himself:

Thank you, Sam, for letting me feature you in my blog.

They've got my back

My brothers might strike you as tough.

 

But they're putty in my paws.         

 

 

 

Your host, Lambie

 

We had a party here Sunday night.  That meant I had a lot of schmoozing to do.

I tried to circulate constantly to ensure that my guests were having a good time, and to ensure that each of them had some meaningful moments with me.

 

  

It's a big responsibility to know that the success of the party depends on oneself.

Dog days of summer

With the endless days of summer on the wane, I have been trying to get in some rest time with my brothers before they have to focus on their schoolwork again.

One has to take one's rest where one can get it.

And,with my own exhausting schedule, rest time is a must.

Beauty at the bluffs

    I met some young ladies at the bluff.  I was dazzled by their beauty and their sandals.   

    They were deep in conversation and texting, but they welcomed me and we exchanged pleasantries.  

    I was not part of their world, but they were temporarily part of mine.  And that's the magic of the bluffs.

        

Wisdom of the elders

 

My grandpa's been visiting.  

I took him out for a walk on the bluffs.

 

 

 

Later on, we sat together in companionable silence while he read his newspaper and I chewed on my bone.

 

 

Heartwarming encounter

I met some high spirited children at the bluffs.

I was apprehensive at first that they might tie a can to my tail or something.  But actually they were quite tender with me, and respectful of my dog ways. 

When it was time to leave them, I turned my head so no one would see the tears in my eyes, then walked away resolutely, without looking back.