Now then, ladies and gentlemen! Ooh, that was good, huh? Did you notice how I started with the ‘N‘ there? The very letter that ABC Wednesday happens to feature this week!
I didn’t have to look very far for my first picture, as you see. The Pirate is always sleeping somewhere nearby with his cute nose pointing in my direction, so there it is. For my first ‘N‘ I give you a Pirate Nose!
And while we’re on the subject of the dogs, here’s something they both hate. Those of you with dogs will recognise these instantly as a pair of doggy nail clippers. When The Pirate sees them in my hand he tries to hide his feet underneath himself so I can’t find them. He’s a nervous little fellow, and he flinches and twitches and squeaks - I can never get his nails all done at once. However, while The Princess rolls her eyes, she’s resigned and she lets me neaten her up. She does want to look nice, after all.
I’m just waiting for her to ask for the nail varnish once her pedicure is done.
She does like to be well turned out, especially when she goes to Nene Park to stroll among her public. Here she is with The Pirate checking out the latest pee-mail at the beginning of their walk.
And here is a gratuitous picture of the Norman arches inside the gatehouse of Peterborough cathedral, where the dogs never walk, it being in the town centre. I put that there so you don’t notice what I’m going for next. Although it’s a waste of time, really, isn’t it?
You see, a short while ago, it was my birthday. OH ordered some very special gifts for me, which arrived this morning. Can you guess what they could possibly be?
No, you can’t, can you? I shall have to tell you. Inside those three HUGE boxes are my new posters! I can now have Secret Window, Sweeney Todd and Pirates of the Caribbean (At World’s End) up on the walls … if we can find the space.
And soon it will be time to turn the page on the calendar and find Mr November. Here he is -
It’s ‘that guy’ again, as my sons call him. This time in character as Fred Abberline, in the movie ‘From Hell’, and very nice too.
Oh - I mustn’t forget the ‘N‘ movies! Up above the utility room door in the kitchen, there’s my mini Ninth Gate poster. Looks rather good, doesn’t it?
And the other ‘N‘ would be Nick of Time. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of that one. Johnny does his best (as always) and is very sweet and all, but the script is just not that good, and it’s hard to look sexy when you’re in a cold sweat the whole time and not being at all decisive. Truth is, Depp’s character, Gene Watson, is a bit of a nonentity, although he does surprise us in the end. Anyway, there you go. And see what it says? “Ninety minutes, and no choice”.
But the movie itself cannot be called notable.
I’ve still watched it a few times though. Of course I have!
Well here I am first!
When I first looked at the photo of the Princess and the Pirate I though it was the head of one dog with the mouth open ;O)
I wonder if you can get JD in every letter of the alphabet. I bet you do!
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Love the dog photos! Also love this ABC Weds feature. I think I could learn great things here, broaden my vocabulary one letter at a time. Can you tell I don’t get out much?
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I am honestly amazed at the amount of stuff you have from him : ). You really love him, don’t you? : ). My best friends Mom and her best friend are totally in love with him too. I like him and all, but he doesn’t make me crazy : ).
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The first picture, the nose picture, made me smile.
I have a story you’ll appreciate. I was at my church women’s group last night, and our topic was some women activists of the past. One of our discussion questions was “Who would you pick as vice president if you were running for president?” and the first answer offered was Johnny Depp. And almost every woman in the room sighed.
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I like the nose, lol
And the glowing eyes! Spooky!
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Nickers, Nobs, Nudes and Norks ….. I’m getting the hang of this !
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Looks like you have NOT forgotten a thing here. The nail clippers remind of my dog Milo. He HATES to have his nails clipped. We have to take him to the vet and three people hold him down. But when it comes to nail polish he loves red. Milo is a blab - beagle/lab mix
Aaaah that nose! Beautiful!!! and I love the pee mail shot too! x
You are so very clever with your ABC Wednesday posts.
I always get a giggle when I come and visit your blog.
Thanks for sharing (especially Mr. November! LOL)
Bear((( )))
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What a delightful goof you are Jay. You posts almost never miss making me chuckle.
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Oh, I just want to kiss that nose ! So cute. I’ve seen that ‘Nick of Time’, and I know what you mean, however I thought that it was quite suspenseful when it was first released. Though, perhaps because of the structure of the script, it loses it’s impact after the first viewing.:)
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Babs - I shall do my best!
I see what you mean in that photo! I rather like the way they bump noses as they hoover up the sniffs. I imagine it’s one of the great pleasures of having a companion dog to live with - sharing these little experiences.
Deb - I have learned a lot since joining in ABC Wednesday, and I’ve visited some amazing blogs, too!
BTW, I love the title of your latest post! I don’t have time right now, but I’ll be over to check that out later!
Becky - Yes, but he doesn’t make me crazy. I was crazy to start with!
Ruth - Ha! Yes, I can well imagine the scene. He makes a lot of women sigh! He’d probably make a very interesting vice-president, but since he never plays by the rules he might be kind of hard to keep in line. Also, I doubt much work would get done if one were shut in an office with him.
And before anyone starts to think naughty thoughts, I know that my brain would take a leave of absence in those circumstances and I wouldn’t be able to think straight!
DM - It’s the Princess’s ‘alien-eyes’ look. I usually Photoshop it out, but I thought it looked rather interesting in that pic and left it. Anyway, when they glow that brightly, it’s hard to get rid of!
Moon - There you go again, lowering the tone! ROFL! I really think you need to join in on ABC Wednesday - it would be a real hoot!
Suzanne - Gosh, Milo must be a high-energy FOOD hound, with those two mixes! No wonder it takes three people to hold him! I bet he’s strong, too. Our vet refuses to attempt Jack’s nails, he’s so old, frail and freaky. He says he’d much rather have me do them a few at a time at home. LOL!
Kate - I love that nose pic too - it was just one of those lucky shots, and seems to sum up his happy relaxed state to me!
BearNaked - Mr November is rather lovely, isn’t he? The whole calendar is Fred Abberline - a friend of mine had it made for me last Christmas!
Katherine - Thanks! One does one’s best! LOL!
Aussie - Nearly missed you there! You snuck in while I was commenting!
I think if I’d seen Nick of Time when it first came out I might have thought the same, but I didn’t see it until a few years ago. Perhaps also, if I’d seen it when my kids were that age, it would have made more of an impact. He did well with what he had to work with, but yes, it’s a bit of a ‘Jagged Edge’, isn’t it?
Oh my! what cute nose you have! Hahahahah! Oh wow! Lot’s of N in here! Jhonny Depp fan are we? Awesome!
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My goodness, you really put a lot of effort into your “n”…
All very interesting…
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Beautiful dogs and a lovely black nose. I’ve never tried cutting a dog’s claws …
THose old stone arches are magnificent.
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I love the idea, but ….. I don’t like stealing other peoples ideas …..
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I bought a PediPaws for Mindy Lou and the kitties inside…did great with the Mindster but they should have warned me to wrap the cats in a towel and take the said paws out through an opening…haven’t seen Pyewackit for two hours…poor Presidential Candidate for the Demicatic Party is not much of a “no guts no glory” sort of guy as it turns out…not much of a pirate, either though The Hound (our foundling kitty)certainly has the chops for it!
Great post
Sandi
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Great sequence of ‘N’s. The Ninth Gate is a favourite of mine.
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Ow! What a cute creature is that? I like him a lot!!!
We celebrate our name and birthdays in order to take two presents during the year!!!!LOL!!!!
Love of the picture of the nose,but Mr Novemeber has to be my favorite!
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Pee-mail had me laughing. Great series of N posts, especially beginning with nostrils.
Thats more Depp than i ever heard of. You are quite the fan.
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What type of dogs are those?
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What a fantastic post today! I really enjoyed it all the way to the end. Don’t you just love the way dogs wiggle their noses when they’re asleep?
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This was a very Newsworthy N, full of Numerous Notes of Noteworthy Niches in yur life. Enjoyable!
Earthlingorgeous - Um… yeah. Johnny Depp fan, for sure! LOL!
Donald - Thanks!
Liz - Thank you!
Yes, the arches are wonderful. We’re quite spoiled here, aren’t we? Ancient history wherever you look. Part of the cathedral dates from the 12th century!
Moon - But they want you to steal them! If no-one did, there’d be no posts on them and it would all collapse!
You could always start a meme day of your own! But please! Don’t make it about knickers! ROFL!
Sandi - You bought a Pedipaws and tried it on your cat! HAHAHA! I’d like to have seen that! Some people use a dremel on their greyhounds and some are very tolerant, but none of mine have liked the heat and vibration of having their nails sanded. I’ve never quicked them (touch wood!) I just shave layers off them till I see it. And they’re OK with that. Ish.
I’d never get within five feet of The Pirate with a Pedipaws!
Aileni Noyle - Aha! A Ninth Gate fan! I like it, though there are one or two silly bits in it. It’s a good yarn though, isn’t it?
Johnny Depp does Sleazy Dean so well!
Marina - Now, that’s just cheating! Or could it be, I’m jealous?
ChrisCandJonJ - I love them both!
Photowannabe - You’ve never heard of pee-mail? LOL! And darn it! How’d I miss ‘nostrils’?
Yes, now you come to mention it, I am a Depp fan!
Dee - The dogs are retired racing greyhounds! They only race till they’re between three and five years old on average, and then they need a pet home or they are put to sleep. No way to treat an animal which has worked hard for you and won you money, eh? They make great pets, too - so we take them after they’ve retired. The Pirate is thirteen years old, and The Princess is nearly ten.
Leslie - Thanks! Yes, I love the way they wiggle and twitch while they’re asleep!
Me ann my camera - LOL! Very good!
A Nose and so much more for N this week. I was struggling coming up with one :0) Got to let my creativity flow a little more. Have a good week.
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Jay..thank you for visiting my nature post. I love the dogs. We have always wanted to get an ex-racing greyhound..down the road. They are sweet dogs…
That is the cutest NOSE!
Depp was excellent in Ninth Gate.
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The nose shot is the best. Great point of view.
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You have a great selection of N photos here, I love the nose!
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Does it have to be a Wednesday ???.. I might rebel, and make it a Monday !
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Happy belated birthday, Jay! Oh, all the Deppster goodies are making me salivate! I saw the Nick of Time and gave it 5 stars! Loved it. And I must confess that I have been Pavlovianed to your ABC Wednesday! :)) So much fun, Jay!
Thank you!
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All sorts of good Ns to choose from there - nice.
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love to pad that dog
Ellen b - Sometimes I think I pack too much in - I read some of the blogs with one subject and they just so good. Each to his own, I guess!
Michelle - I’m glad to hear you’re considering an ex-racer at some point! Good for you! I’d advise you pop along to Greytalk (link in my sidebar) and have a read. Lots of good info there! Oh, and ‘Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies’ by Lee Livingood is worth a read!
Dragonstar - You liked the Ninth Gate too? Yes, so do I, but I think it’s one of the ‘forgotten’ Depp movies. You won’t find too many fans who rate it highly.
Richie - Another nose fan? Well, it is cute… and sometimes a new perspective works.
Starnitesky - Thank you! I love the nose, too!
Moon - Go for it!!
Petra - Thanks for the belated Bday wishes! You liked Nick of Time? I maybe watched it too late - perhaps if I’d seen it when it first came out it would have been better. I just wanted him to DO something all the time.
You’re joining in? Oh good!
Alan - Thanks!
Kriz cpec - It’s The Princess you want to pat. The Pirate is very jumpy about strangers. He wouldn’t bite, but he wouldn’t like it so much. LOL!
I thought of former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew (under Nixon) who complained about the “nattering nabobs of negativity.”
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That’s a great bunch of N’s there Jay. Thanks for stopping by at my place and leaving a comment
Mr Depp is rumoured to be buying a property not far from us
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and whata sweet smart nose it is !!Jealous of the posters.. My breeder prefers that I dremel the nails but I can’t find a good one . where do you get the martingales??
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PEE MAIL!!! Ha!!
I’m still laughing about that one!
: D
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Bob - That would have been a good one! So, why no ABC Wednesday post on that, then?
VP - Thanks - yes, Mr Depp is, at any given moment, rumoured to be buying property in several different locations, but I’ve heard the one about your area several times, so who knows?
Sandy - The martingales come from various places - River’s End., K9 Designs., and NancyB are some of the people I’ve bought from. Then there are the ‘house collars’ which are only meant to be used around the house, but because my dogs never pull, I do use them to walk them on. I tend to buy those from sellers on places like Greyhound Gap forum
Hiraeth - Well .. that’s what it is! LOL!
Wow I never would have thought of so many “N’s”. Great photos and commentary. Nice visiting your site.
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Your N’s were more interesting than mine. I enjoyed the ones that were about Johnny Depp! You could be right about what you said on my “Nailtique” post… it could be hormonal. But I have a troublesome nail that has been doing really good lately even w/out Nailtique. Now that I have said that, it will probably break tomorrow. LOL Thanks for stopping by & commenting on mine. I will have to check more of your blog out now.
Pirate has one cute doggie nose. A particularly fine selection for ABC Wednesday.
I love all that Johnnie Depp paraphernalia — some highly enjoyable movies through — although you’re a tad bigger fan than I am.
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Columbo - Thanks! It was nice visiting yours, too!
Becky aka theRAV - I thought your N was very interesting! I think we all think that everyone else does better than ourselves.
Haleyhughes - Hi Haley! Thanks - I love all that Johnny Depp paraphernalia, too! LOL!
I love nail polish. I even love the way it smells. I love the way it looks all new and fresh on my fingers…but I hate when it starts to chip off!
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Meleah - I’m with you there! I never wear strong colours because my nails flake so much but I like the softer shades.
Where o where did you get the calendar, Jay?? All we have Johnny-wise here is Pirates stuff?
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I’m back again as a member of the new ABC team. You always have a good post, and this time you’ve managed so many more than I did! Keep posting!
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Jenn - Nice, isn’t it?
A friend had it made for me last Christmas. I think she had it done on Photobucket.
Dragonstar - An official visit! *Checks hair, tee shirt for tomato soup stains and keyboard for crumbs*
I’m glad I passed muster! LOL!
Wonderful nose!! Great ideas for ABC. Thanks for visiting mine
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That is a lot on N’s! I like the nose!
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Whoa…. can’t wait to see those posters!!! What a great hubby!!!!
Love that calendar too. I’m still using my Pirates one.
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That is a loadful of Ns! Those posters must be huge.
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your Ns are blooming loverly Jay.
Where the hell are you going to hang those new posters? Can’t wait to see them.
Moon should do a Monday list!