Life with a deaf dog
Me: Noontime: Why is Geo barking, everything seems to be okay?
Me: 12:30: <checks email. Sees message from nearby town about car fire closing lanes of traffic. Sees time stamp is noonish. Now it's all clear. Closes email> oh.
I have to share this kangaroo pose with you. Geo was focusing on his favorite toy, ready to catch. We're trying to balance novelty and familiarity while waiting out the heatwave. #DogsOfMastodon #DeafDog #GeoTheDog
Two more gorgeous pumpkins. Now there are three
#LosAngelesCounty's Chief Executive Office is conducting a quick survey to determine the needs of the community.
"The County #budget pays for the services you and your neighbors use every day. Please take the survey to tell County departments which services matter to you, where you think funding should go, and what your community needs. No name or email required. Your answers will go directly to departments as they plan next year’s budget. "
Zinnia from October 2025. Bringing peace from the past into the present.
Patiently waiting for walk on third triple digit day 💙 #DogsOfMastodon #DeafDog #GeoTheDog
Up to 1000 acres since start ~5 hours ago
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/10/3/bouquet-fire/#newsUpdates
Geo manifesting a walk. We'll need to wait for a while. Brushfire to north. Sunset triple digits to west. Mosquitos all compass directions. #DogsOfMastodon #DeafDog #GeoTheDog
#BouquetFire #CAwx #wildfire #LosAngelesCounty
Date Started
10/03/2026 3:19 PM
Last Updated
10/03/2026 5:11 PM
710 acres
Ugh 106F and winds picking up
Alt-text: 4 palm tree canopies swaying in the wind against clear blue autumn sky
Local weather station reading 105F. Geo's catching up on all the naps he missed as a younger rescue pup.
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Sharing in case this may be useful
Snuck out for a quick walk. One of our kind neighbors was out with their pug. Geo still has the herding push/pull going. So he wants to approach to greet and then turns back to get distance. We're working on closing the distance at Geo's pace. One option that's becoming a frequent one is for Geo to be in middle position. Helps us experience the world together 💙
It's gonna be too hot for a walk tonight. Sunset in about an hour. Goodbye long scorching day. #DogsOfMastodon #DeafDog #Geo
10 days after fall equinox. Will likely hit 100F by noon.
🤬 SoCal Edison sending an email telling us to be ready for power outages because of yet another extreme heatwave. WTAF
To the dragonfly
Whizzing by to say hello
Gratitude always
With the relentless heatwaves, I didn't expect to see new eggplant fruit & volunteer seedlings. They are growing in beds with native Solidago, Yarrow, and a basil I'm nursing along. No matter how many books we write, Mother Nature's still the wisest author. Sending along some hope to balance the hardships. #gardening #Zone10b
