the front of our house

our front yard

our back yard

this is the sky above our house during the first day of the simi fire

another angle above our neighbors house

one more. Okay I will stop now. The fire did come within a few miles of our house.

this is Pepper the diabetic blocking Winnie. Pepper is half black lab, half english sheep dog. He's still around awaiting his december morn.

this is winnie - they told us she was half chow, half shepard. I think she is half bear, half lion. Her hips gave way December 2003, may she rest in peace.

this is Casper the friendly ghost. I can say that now since he passed away in December 2002. (December isn't a good month for dogs in our house)

this is Jessie the maroon belly conour and Gary's rather bossy pet.

this is Ella she is all filipina, at least that is what they told me.

this is Gary with Ella's brother Benjo in the background. Penny for my thoughts?

Ella standing at attention. She isn't so bossy like Jesse is.

this is Gary playing his Steve Morse guitar.