Saturday, December 26, 2015

Happy Birthday Abbey!

Abbey celebrated her 15th birthday in December 2015.  Cake was served and she enjoyed her day with her buddy Tess.






Happy Birthday Tess!

Tess celebrated her 14th birthday in November 2015.  Every girl deserves her own cake and celebration!








Seasons Greetings

Holiday greetings to all.  May you have a wonderful holiday and a great new year. Abbey & Tess on our Christmas day walk.




Sunday, July 26, 2015

In Memoriam - Casey


IN MEMORIAM

3 years ago I had the toughest day of my life.  I had to let this sweet, handsome, wonderful, loving boy go.  Casey was my best friend, my 4-footed son and the best thing that has ever come into my life.  I raised him from a pup and was there to hold him, as it was time for him to move onto another life.  I made a promise to him when I brought him home at 8 weeks old; I would be with him for his entire life.  I wouldn’t have had it end any other way. 

Loyalty; he was the definition of loyalty.  He was the sweetest boy and the toughest retriever in the field.  Never backed down, never quit, worked hard and always found his ducks.  He loved people, would let kids touch and pet him for hours and always was willing to learn something new. Every time I brought a new puppy home he was a gentleman and showed them the ways of our pack.  Always adapting, always learning, always loving.  He was a Certified Therapy Dog test and worked to get his AKC Junior and Senior hunting titles.

Casey provided me the best 14 years of my life.  Miss you big time. We’ll be together again one day.  Love - Greg, Abbey & Tess.

RIP
Touchstone’s Sunshine Casey, SH
5/2/98 – 7/27/12












Sunday, July 19, 2015

It's back and better than ever!


Be reassured: The second ‘Bloom County 2.0 strip has landed. And yes, it’s a gem.
(Link is to the Washington Post article dated July 15, 2015 by Michael Cavna)

Link to the Berkeley Breathed Facebook page to view the current feature -

Heads up. Opus just stumbled onto Twitter. He's a wee confused.


The Return of Bloom County & Opus



Berkeley Breathed speaks: Here is why ‘Bloom County’ is really returning –
(Link is to the Washington Post article dated July 14, 2015 by Michael Cavna)

Link to the Berkeley Breathed Facebook page to view the current feature - https://www.facebook.com/berkeleybreathed
  
Heads up. Opus just stumbled onto Twitter. He's a wee confused.



Sunday, June 14, 2015

Bosch Season 2 News & Behind-The-Scenes Podcast

Bosch has been streaming now for over a month and we're so grateful for all your support and enthusiasm. Bosch achieved the biggest debut weekend among all Amazon Original Series and is the most-watched title on Prime Instant Video, across movies and TV series in its first four weeks. Amazon announced it has greenlit a second season. Season two will be drawn mainly from Trunk Music with elements from The Drop and The Last Coyote. Harry will investigate the murder of a Hollywood producer who laundered money for the mob. He will also pursue serial killer Chilton Hardy and the investigations take Bosch from the Hollywood Hills down through the gritty back streets of L.A. and Las Vegas, threatening those closest to him—his teenage daughter and ex-wife. We expect it to begin streaming in early 2016.

Want more now? Listen to the official podcast of this Amazon original series. Get the inside scoop about the show from Michael Connelly, executive producer Henrik Bastin, the show’s writers, the real detectives who advise on the show, Titus Welliver, and more. Episodes 1-4 are available now on Audible.com for free.
Watch Bosch in the USA: http://amzn.to/192NqZE. 
Watch Bosch in the UK: http://amzn.to/1BAHm3Z.
Watch Bosch in Germany: http://amzn.to/1zQ8T1X.
Watch Bosch in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway via HBO Nordic.
Watch Bosch in Canada via CraveTV.
Source http://www.michaelconnelly.com March 18, 2015

Bosch News

Pre-production on season 2 starts the last week of April. Season 2 will be drawn mainly from Trunk Music with elements from The Drop and The Last Coyote. We expect it to begin streaming in early 2016. 

Links to watch Bosch:
Canada: via CraveTV.
Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway: via HBO Nordic.

We will soon have information to share about the show's launch in a few other countries. Please stay tuned.


Source http://www.michaelconnelly.com April 8, 2015


Sunday, February 22, 2015

The Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF) commercial for veteran dogs

The Harry Bosch Novels - Series List of Books

Series Order of Books
Harry Bosch Series:
Harry Bosch Background: Born in 1950 in Los Angeles to Marjorie Phillips Lowe. He was named Hieronymus Bosch after the 15th century Dutch artist and nicknamed “Harry.” He became an orphan at 11 when his mother, a prostitute, was murdered. He grew up living in a youth hall and foster homes. He joined the army and did two tours in Vietnam. Harry returned to Los Angeles and joined the LAPD in 1972. He became a detective after five years in patrol.
Books in published order:
The Black Echo (1992)
The Black Ice (1993)
The Concrete Blonde (1994)
The Last Coyote (1995)
Trunk Music (1997)
Angels Flight (1999)
A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
City Of Bones (2002)
Lost Light (2003)
The Narrows (2004)
The Closers (2005)
Echo Park (2006)
The Overlook  (2007)
The Brass Verdict (2008)
Nine Dragons (2009)
The Reversal (2010)
The Fifth Witness (2011) (one page brief appearance)
The Drop (2011)
The Black Box (2012)
The Gods of Guilt (2013)  (one page brief appearance)
The Burning Room (2014)
The Crossing (November 2015)

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Bosch TV Series – Soundtracks for Season 1


Bosch TV Series – Soundtracks for Season 1
(Compiled from IMDb.com)

Episode 1 - Chapter One: 'Tis the Season

Lullaby
(uncredited)
Written by George Cables
Performed by Frank Morgan

O Come All Ye Faithful
(uncredited)
Performed by Bill Cunliffe

Green Haze
(uncredited)
Written by Miles Davis
Performed by Miles Davis

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Episode 2 - Chapter Two: Lost Light

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

El Mago Cardona
(uncredited)
Written by Xocoyotzin Herrera
Performed by Xocoyotzin Herrera

Heavy Dreams
(uncredited)
Written by Lloyd Price
Performed by Lloyd Price

Finger On The Trigger
(uncredited)
Written by Albert King
Performed by Albert King

Episode 3 - Chapter Three: Blue Religion

Song of Bernadotte
(uncredited)
Written by Tom McDermott
Performed by Tom McDermott

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Spark Plug
(uncredited)
Written by Melvin Sparks
Performed by Melvin Sparks

Four Seasons (Spring)
(uncredited)
Written by Antonio Vivaldi

Hard Times
(uncredited)
Written by Esmond Edwards
Performed by Mildred Anderson

Episode 4 - Chapter Four: Fugazi

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Cocinando Suave
(uncredited)
Written by Hector Rivera
Performed by Ray Barretto

Theme for Ernie
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Lacey
Performed by John Coltrane

Homefulness
(uncredited)
Written by Madigan Shive
Performed by Bonfire Madigan

Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Wesley
Performed by Jason Gedrick

Episode 5 - Chapter Five: Mama's Boy

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Episode 6 - Chapter Six: Donkey's Years

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Deck the Halls
(uncredited)
Written by Joel Wachbrit and Richard Levinson
Performed by The Last Nighters

I Had A Dream
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Witherspoon
Performed by Jimmy Witherspoon

River Edge
(uncredited)
Performed by David Torkanowsky

Variations on Greensleeves
(uncredited)
Performed by Seattle Symphony

Episode 7 - Chapter Seven: Lost Boys

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Davenport's Tippin'
(uncredited)
Written by David Torkanowsky
Performed by David Torkanowsky

The Best Thing
(uncredited)
Written by Sharlotte Gibson and Freddy Scott
Performed by Sharlotte Gibson

O Little Town of Bethlehem
(uncredited)
Written by Phillips Brooks
Performed by Creative Studies

Silent Night
(uncredited)
Written by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performed by International Children's Choir

Lantern Day
(uncredited)
Written by Matt Hirt and Haoyue Kuang
Performed by Matt Hirt and Haoyue Kuang

Jingle Bells
(uncredited)
Written by James Lord Pierpont
Performed by Rick Riso and Ed Smith

Episode 8 - Chapter Eight: High Low

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Silk 'n' Satin
(uncredited)
Written by Sonny Rollins
Performed by Sonny Rollins

Holla Back
(uncredited)
Performed by St. John

Hilario Romero
(uncredited)
Written by Antonio Zuniga Frias
Performed by El Polvo Norteno

Episode 9 - Chapter Nine: The Magic Castle

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Pachanga Suavecito
(uncredited)
Written by Hector Rivera
Performed by Ray Barretto

My Rope
(uncredited)
Written by Paul Otten
Performed by Paul Otten

You Better Stop
(uncredited)
Written by Sonny Rhodes
Performed by Sonny Rhodes

Piano Trio Blues
(uncredited)
Written by David Torkanowsky
Performed by David Torkanowsky

Episode 10 - Chapter Ten: Us and Them

Can't Let Go
(uncredited)
Written by Jesse Nolan
Performed by Caught A Ghost

Night Hawk
(uncredited)
Written by Coleman Hawkins
Performed by Coleman Hawkins

Patricia
(uncredited)
Written by Art Pepper
Performed by Art Pepper

Surf Monsters
(uncredited)
Written by Bob Mair and Joel Wachbrit
Performed by The Dickies

Wicked Rain
(uncredited)
Written by Cesar Rosas
Performed by Los Lobos

Bosch TV Series – Soundtracks for Season 1
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