Ghost Bikes

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IMG_8718Hello All!

I wanted to write a poem about the ghost bike which was placed at the intersection of 96th. Street and Norwood Blvd. in Edmonton last November. It stands as a stark reminder of the death of a city cyclist, killed in an early morning hit and run, and is the work of the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society.

If you want to find out more, you can go to the EBC site or ghostbikes.org, to see what is happening with ghost bikes around the world.  

Ghost Bikes

You rode into death on your bicycle.

Different, I wonder?

From getting old, everything slowing down

Breath, pulse, being

You rode into death on rubber tires.

A sudden slam ending

Like birth-entering with an explosion of light and noise and new dimension-

The wheels going round and round, then slowing down and stopping.

A determined hand, frozen,fallen,broken, brake.

Riding a white chariot to the stars.

 

 

 

 

Lashes, Forrest and Betty

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Hello from Alberta Avenue, where I am finding more amazing dogs!

First up is another dog that I met at Kaleido.

Her name is Lashes and she is a sweetie.

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Lashes- what a sweetie!

At the Eastwood off leash park I met Brendan, Forrest and Betty

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Brendan, Forrest and Betty

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Beautiful Forrest

Betty

Betty is a bit of a scamp!

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Brendan and Forrest give a high Five. Talk about talent!

Thanks for joining me in enjoying more dogs from Alberta Avenue

See you soon!

 

 

 

 

Romeo, Trouble and Nikka

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Hello from Alberta Avenue, where we continue going to the dogs!

All three of these dogs are little tornados of energy and fun.

Two of today’s furry friends are called Romeo and Trouble.

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Romeo(left) and Trouble (right)

These two adorable balls of fur would simply not stop moving!

Next we have Nikka.

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Excitable Nikka

Thanks for tuning in. Catch ya’ later!

 

 

 

Buzz

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I met Buzz and his owner, Amy, at Kaleido. So inspiring!

So, of course, I wrote a poem…

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Cats shudder as we thunder down Alberta Avenue

Birds screech

Squirrels scamper

Earth worms duck back into their holes

The world steps aside

It is me

It is I

It is Buzz.

 

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Amy and Buzz at Kaleido

 

MacGyver, Bailey and Jake

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Missing your daily dose of doggies?

Well, hang onto your seat, because here comes some beauties that  I

met at Kaleido.

Our incredible Family Festival on Alberta Avenue was made even more

incredible by these Festival goers!

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MacGyver (left) owner Pam and Bailey (right) at Kaleido

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Bailey and MacGyver

 

 

And here’s Jake…

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Jake the cutie!

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Jake – twice as cute the second time around!

Wait ’til you see tomorrow’s lineup

See you then…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha and Luna and Valley

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Kyle, Luna (left) and Samantha (Sam) (right)

Hello!

Welcome to the blog which celebrates the furry bundles of bliss,

 those canine companions, which we cherish and spoil, who live in the

Alberta Avenue community.

I am starting today off with a double treat, Luna and Sam. I spotted

these two black beauties on my walk today. Aren’t they gorgeous!

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Luna (left) and Sam (right)

Next, I met Valley and her owner, Julie.

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Julie and Valley

Julie told me that Valley is a rescue, but has blossomed into a full blown

Princess. Go for it girlfriend! According to Julie, she is over-treated and

over-toyed. Well, when you are a Princess, that is only to be expected.

Tune in next time for more doggie treats!