TwoTone

Cool story... Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why.” Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life – like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long.”

Tunto PowerKiss Lamp - wireless charging technology built into the base, touch-sensitive sensors for power and light intensity, and nine ultrathin LED lamps to provide plenty of light. Sweet...

Vintage Universal Geneve Unicompax Chronograph...

One of these costs 340,000 Swiss Francs and can measure time from a second to a millenium, and isn’t made in China. Which one is it? The story of the incredible Urwerk Zeit Device, in video, at HODINKEE. It has 100 year and 1000 year indicators on the back... You’ll probably never see it hit 3 digits... At $372,000 it's quite the piece...

Classic vintage piece... Speedmaster with a rare white dial... Cal 861...

Perfect... Welcome aboard Austin... TT

Coach...

Moved a year ago from Portland to Bend... Love the views here at the Ranch... But must admit... I miss having the river in my backyard... Here's an early spring shot I took last year... Note: Will take a wee bit to load as it's a HD panoramic

What a GREAT shot...

Hercules today...

One of my favorite Breitling's... Love the brand... I've had this piece in my collection for 10 years now...

Same beach different angle...

Ilica Beach, Turkey

A few iPhoneography shots from today's adventures... The Ranch: Steelhead Falls: