honolulu lulu

DeLares (Eliud Martinez)    says:

Hi alight.....what a wonder-ful little being and companion you have there......she's a real Lulu of doggie :~) Wow, what a gift to you.... Thanks for sharing this with us!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Junkmale [deleted] says:

I beleive you, thousands of dogs wouldnt. x
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

nashthebean    says:

Awww Alight and Lulu! You are so kind and Nash the Bean says thank you for the birthday wishes!

XOXO

Lulu you are a wonderful soul just like my Bean. I can tell by the words you Mom writes about you:)

Love and hugs,
Nash the Bean
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ai pohaku    says:

go lulu go!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Junkmale [deleted] says:

I just showed it to my dog. She believed it but she would believe anything. Completely apathetic she is. Grrr!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt!    says:

what a hotdog, or is that goofyfoot... I get my surfing terms mixed up, dear alight! All those years in Texas... tried to surf in the bathwater of The Gulf of Mexico off Galveston a few times (teensy waves, just my style) and never did stand up on the board..., fell off every single time! LOL! Lulu has me put to shame!
(hope Nash enjoyed his birthday pic, we sure did!!)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

nardell    says:

HAHA.

Kelly, thank you for the big smile you just gave me with this !! HA. I love how calm LuLu is in this, like it's the most natural thing in the world...

Go honoLULU! :DD


(and thank you for your always lovely comments my dear friend. it means alot!)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl    says:

unbelievable! I envy Lulu- she can surf while I can't. (*crying, kicking myself on the shin)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

thanks so much everybody! .. you are all so cool.. :)
DeLares, Steve, nashthebean, ai pohaku, dear zz, Ralph and farl!

DeLares, added your witty words as a tag, thank you!
Ralph, i just changed the title from "Its All A Blur!" to what you said! .. she originally was named Lulu because of Honolulu... but the day she came home to me, she ate a plumeria blossom!.. so then it was for pLUmeria.

come on over to see us, my friends .. Lulu will teach you to surf!.. :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

cloudasmoke    says:

That's awesome!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ds4832    says:

this is just too funny and cute
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava    says:

Marvelous shot, blurred and somewhat marred with age. All the more reason to treasure it and be grateful you have it.

Happy birthday, Nash the Bean!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

dadaikido says:

This dog is something ... trop cool ... I understand why that dog is the love of your life ;-) ... looking at her face, I feel that she enjoy surfing alot and with style yo.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

MiaRossy    says:

oh Lulu, you are a wonder dog! :-)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

wahoo-yahoo    says:

Lulu must be part fish. She is a sea dog par excellence. How do you get all the salt out of her hair, and is her skin healthy?? Does she eat fish and other sea creatures?? She could be an ad dog and sell surfboards and became rich. Lulu boards. Kudos
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

OLD SKOOL Katemina [deleted] says:

so cool!! she is a great dog!
thanks for your support sweetie, im now getting out of the apathy and sadness, trying to enjoy life..

have a great weekend!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

oh thank you!.. :)
cloudasmoke
ds4832
mim
Richard
MiaRossi
Michael
dear cat (blessing to you & your whole beautiful family..)

Michael, yes she must be part fish :) .. am told Basset Hounds usually avoid water ..but Lulu raced into the water the first time i took her to the ocean when she was a puppy!..
1- i wash the salt from her with fresh water & essential oil shampoo... so yes, her skin is very healthy.
2- yes, fish is part of her diet along with organic veggies & grains (i prepare it all for her).
3- "Lulu Boards"! great idea.. :) ...actually she was in The Blood Bank of Hawaii television commercials for 5 years - so she is famous over here!.. (but, no, we aren't rich - she gave all her earnings back to The Blood Bank to help them in their good works..)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

p.s. sweet zz... added "hot dog" as a tag!.. thank you!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz    says:

Funny...a clever dog...surfing in hawaii.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

konaboy    says:

How cool is that! Thanks for the smile!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

isolano.    says:

Hahaha! Unbelievable!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita}    says:

Ha Ha...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun    says:

Wow! Unbelievable.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Calypso5BG*    says:

I'm jealous...she looks so natural AND graceful!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

latenightowl    says:

The critters and I would love to see you both gliding into the marsh on your magic surfboard. :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lovergunner says:

that is so funny!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Trank Grappa [deleted] says:

it's just great this foto! I had to make it a fave...
I like also the name of Lulu's friend... ;-)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

oh! so many smiles! ... thank you for my smiles too.. :)
most recently, many Lululicious thanks to:
luisa
konaboy
isolano
jen
... Arjun
Calypso5BG*
Mary Anne (look out your window!)
lovergunner
Trank Grappa

you are all so delicious!.. thank you so much.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherbeewatts    says:

she's awesome, it's not easy!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

thanks to you, my pal headur
(so... does that mean you tried this when on your tropical getaway?!)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

realityphotography    says:

Wipeout
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

ha!.. myrealityphotography, you made my day with that tune!.. (haven't heard it since, like, age 12!.. :)
thank you!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Shell_Indialantic    says:

Lulu is stoked! :) Lookit her tongue, it's so long! Great pic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Mama says:

this is great! i havent seen your dog out surfing, but i will be looking. :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Room With A View    says:

Go go go girl !!!!!! Thanks for proving that anything is possible.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Esperanza {Mahita}    says:

Gabriel & I were just watching the movie "Liquid Gold"...I told him about Lulu & he wanted to see her photo. He is laughing & thinks Lulu is cute.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

thank you again everyone!.. such great, funny, fun comments from you all!..
most recently, thanks to...
Tonreq
Shell Indialantic
Photo Mama
Room With A View
Jen & Gabriel
so nice to newly-meet some of you ~ and to hear from old friends as well. :)

Jen, please tell Gabriel that i showed Lulu some of his photos too ~ and she said he is also extremely cute.. woof!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Trank Grappa [deleted] says:

hahahaha :-)
woof!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Deckard@tyrell.corp    says:

:))))))))

Too much :)

Cheops never could do this : he hated sea ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

buster/ken    says:

shaka, lulu. what a shot, what a dog. my heavens, a surfing basset. a real moondoggie. thank you for your comments as well. it is fun getting to know you through your images and our exchanges.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

DaveSinclair    says:

Hi - I added this as a fav a few days ago and then saw this today and it reminded me of Lulu ...

drmotte.blogspot.com/2006/03/coolest-dog-ever -rides-his-s...

Not as pretty as Lulu but he can really ride that board ;-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mattjsaw    says:

haha, very funny.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

waking_dream says:

funny, sweet, interesting shot
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Joker the Lurcher    says:

what a clever dog! joker can jump huge heights and swim fast but he has never tried surfing!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

KingTyrone says:

Cool!
Lulu is adorable on the board.

I tend to be against people who make animals do 'human' things,
but since she taught herself,
she obviously enjoys it.

Your photos are stunning BTW.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

grytlappar says:

This is too cute... Lulu is WAY cool!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fanz    says:

Ha ha this is soo funny! Great!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Spot! says:

Hey, Lulu, enjoy the sets.
Your friend,
Spot

Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

stitch witch    says:

oh alight.....I thought I had faved and commented on your beautiful clever Lulu months ago.....it has certainly stayed in my head, making me smile, ever since I saw it....thank you for sharing this wonderful, cool, uplifting, makes-you-feel-good photo. :~)

I was lying in bed this morning thinking, as I had mentioned Lulu in my Jack and Tilly set, I would ask you if you would post this photo on there.....telepathy is alive and well!......thank you dear alight for your generous and kind spirit.... :~)

Aren't we so very lucky to have our beautiful doggy friends....Tilly makes us laugh and feel so loved every day..... :~)

Big hugs coming at you and Lulu from across the water.... xxxxxxx

Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

TriPoodle [deleted] says:

Lulu,
You are awesome! Keep surfing gal!
: )
Katy and Springer
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Kimberly Dickinson    says:

When I was a kid I had a basset hound named Lulu who looked exactly like yours!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo (Sr.) says:

Top Dawg!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt!    says:

ATTENTION FRIENDS OF ALIGHT!

I've recently learned that dear alight must have a medical procedure on Monday, December 4th, I don't have details, but I am concerned.

And so, since she is still off line without a computer, I wanted to post this request that all HER FRIENDS and contacts here on Flickr PLEASE JOIN ME in aiming their prayers and healing thoughts to her for BEST WISHES and HEALING.

She has been a sweet and true friend to me, and many of you here, so I am praying for best outcomes and that she safely passes this trial. Please join me in sending all positive vibes and healing thoughts in her direction. Thank you, in advance friends!

All the best to you dear friend, Kelly/alight! May we see you back here safe and soon.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

.kim & dan.    says:

aw man, this is the cutest and coolest photo i've seen in a long time!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt!    says:

Nell sings: "Nee nee,Nee nee,Nee nee,Nee nee,Nee nee,Nee nee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooooo cute!!!!!! Hi Lulu!!"
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

katherine346 says:

so cute! i love it
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiffy-Lou    says:

LOL she has some talent!
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Courtney Dressler says:

hehehee! wonderful photo!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

alight    says:

thank you, everyone *

today, may 20 2007, my sweet lulu got up on a surfboard again! ... and she rode it until the generous surfer wanted his board back.. :)
i had to lift her onto it, but she was steady riding it and never even came close to falling!

this is the first time we've tried it in a few years... maybe 5 or 6 years..
couldn't take a photograph as i was out in the ocean with her.

it was a big deal to me for her to get to experience surfing again, as she recently turned 12 (is now 100 in people years, since she is a large-breed dog) and i wanted her to have the experience she loved as a young doggie.. once more.

she was so happy!
(salty ocean mixed with some salty tears, for me.. :*)

* it was so beautiful *
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Svjetlost    says:

i am happy too...
i am swimming with you two...
*salted***love*
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

latenightowl    says:

Awwwww, that just made me feel sooooo good to read. Gave me a lovely lump in my throat.
Love to you both, my dears.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

urbanfeel says:

haha! My basset hound will never even get close to water!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt!    says:

Hope sweet Lulu is in the surf again this weekend.... love thinking about her in the water....
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

.kim & dan.    says:

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

carratu    says:

Hoooo my God! My basset hound (Giulia Roberts) also loves the sea.
Look my photos!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

birdyboo    says:

Thank you for posting this fantastic shot in the Top 10 Interestingness Pool!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Abel on fire says:

What a wonderful shot!!! They should put it on flickr's homepage!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

unfocused mike    says:

hang 20, lulu!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

lizannes_lightpaintings says:

very lovely this shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Zzzzt!Zzzzt!    says:

surf on, little sweetie! love and light.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Some fool drama queen...    says:

This is such an awesome picture, Lulu is precious!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dujarandille    says:

Love***
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ponderosa_sky [deleted] says:

Fantastic!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

DoF Punk    says:

That is a wonderful photo and I use to be in the company of a Bassett named Lulu too!, Sadly, she passed away last year.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

bruno assad    says:

:)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

aleklibuck    says:

BuckarooBob    says:

what a coincidence--two elderly basset hounds named Lulu:
www.flickr.com/photos/sontheimer/2165412054/
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

* Colleen * says:

Awwww... here's my LuLu



thanks to BuckarooBob for introducing us!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Basset Lover    says:

That is one very cool basset!!! Awesome!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

tptron says:

your dog's got mad surfing skillz, yo! I love how her tongue is lolling out of her mouth. Sigh, how I wish I have a dog.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Maxine 2    says:

Lovely Lulu! Beautiful picture!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

garlandcannon    says:

Please add to the Lulu ♥ group
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Special J.    says:

I love her!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

sylvsta says:

aw what an adorable dog! :)
Great photo!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifers Photography    says:

adorable
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

oohed and ahedduck [deleted] says:

I LOVE this! What a wonderful friend you have!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ashley bee's old account. says:

How precious!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Madmoiselle Lavender ♥    says:

dear one,
Aloha
I was reading about the word very awesome
The word aloha derives from the Hawaiian words alo meaning "presence", "front", "face", or "share"; and ha, meaning "breath of life" or "essence of life".[citation needed] In ancient times — and to this day — Hawaiians put their foreheads together and say "alo", and then breathe out saying "ha", thus literally facing and exchanging their life's breath.

Aloha dear kelly
love tena

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

why?whynot?!    says:

from firedragon....we love you xoxox!*
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

diane.morgenstern says:

Dear Alight:

My deepest sympathies for the loss of your beautiful Lulu. I have followed her for the past couple of years and shared your site with many friends. We were so taken with her beauty, humor and bravery. I love basset hounds and wouldn't consider having any other breed of dog. They are so magical and unique. Please know that there are many people who feel your pain but be assured Lulu is in a better place.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

BuckarooBob    says:

Dogs that Surf!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

great shot
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rocksweet says:

aww.....beautiful basset!!!!! hermoso!!!!!! ;)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

M i r a n d a K says:

haha yes!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Adams    says:

Now what the heck could I have been doin' 3 years ago to have missed this classic shot of our Lulu?!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

orangelica    says:

this is my favorite photo EVER. EVER EVER EVER.
- brought me to tears. :) I love it!! xo
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

caroline@goodwiu says:

amazing shot! love it.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Armagan Orki    says:

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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexa8808 says:

Awwwwwww!!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

alexosh1234    says:

omg haha this is awesome.. my basset hound wont step near the water!
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

buster00000 says:

Hound Dog in the sea
Posted 8 days ago. ( permalink )