Sunday, July 06, 2008

CameraCritters Version 7.6

I couldn't decide for the Camera Critters meme this week, so you are getting 3 shots! A fish (sunfish) that Demon #2 caught on the 4th of July and Saki.

Having a puppy (yes, she's still a pup! Only 8 months old!) is a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun. She's still got a lot of discoveries left. Each day she discovers something more.
This past weekend her discovery was - DRAGONFLIES. I was actually trying to get a picture of the dragonflies, but once she caught sight of them there was no chance that I was going to get a decent picture. She kept chasing them and scaring them away!
But if you look close... I did get a picture of one trying to escape from (or is it playing with?) Saki.

Friday, July 04, 2008

Happy July

Most importantly, Happy Independence Day!

It's sort of ironic that I thought of this this morning, Independence Day, but I was curious on how long it had been since I quit smoking. I'm coming up on the 6th month mark. Wow. 6 months without smoking. I really can't believe I did it.

I still stand by Chantix for helping me through it. I know I wouldn't have quit if I hadn't taken it.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Thursday Thunks Version 7.3


Welcome to the 5th week of Thursday Thunks!

This week we will answer:
If you could pick any two people in the history of the world to be your parents (besides your real ones) who would those two people be? Why?
?????????????

Remember it's YOUR choice on what to do with this question! You can answer it with text, pictures... whatever! Be creative - think about it.

.... and tell your friends!

Wordless Wednesday - Version 7.2



My breakfast.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

CameraCritters Version 6.29 Chico again!

Camera Critters
Camera Critters - if you like taking pictures of critters as much as I do, you gotta check this meme out!

This week we are letting Chico be in the spotlight again. He sure is getting a lot of attention lately!

Just taking a nap...

(and psst... don't forget! If you like arcades and you like forums -
go here! The arcade is finally here! Just don't beat my scores... I'll get mad and stomp my feet.)

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Summer Classes for Men

Summer Classes for Men at
THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED by Friday, May 23rd 2008
NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL
OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

Class 1
The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself?
Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.

Class 2
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper, The Floor and The Treadmill--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Class 3
Dirty Dishes--Can They Levitate by Themselves and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
Examples Disproving this Theory on Video.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning
at 7:00 PM

Class 4
Loss Of Identity--Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other.
Help Line Support and Support Groups.

Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM

Class 5
Learning How To Find Things--Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming.
Open Forum
Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.

Class 6
Health Watch--Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health.
Graphics and Audio Tapes..

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 7
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost--Real Life Testimonials.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Location to be determined

Class 8
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks?
Driving Simulations.

4 weeks, Saturday's noon, 2 hours.

Class 9
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion
Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Breathing Techniques.

Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.

Class 10
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy--Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You're Going To Be Late.
Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.

Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 11
The Vacuum Cleaner/Toilet Brush-- What They Are and How They Are Used.
Live Demonstration.

Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.



Got this in my email tonight, had to share it with you all.

Reading it, as funny as it is, I have to say that I am pretty lucky. The husband doesn't need any of these classes, except for the Driving Simulations one, but he'd never pass it. My driving scares him, which is fine by me... I hate to drive unless I'm driving the pickup through an open field or a big mud hole - which he has yet to let me do. *pouts* WTF did we get a 4 wheel drive for anyway if we aren't going to test it out??

We actually get into arguments about the whole toilet paper roll thing, though. Having 2 daughters in those preteen/early teen years - they just won't put a new roll on.. .it just doesn't happen. Mom does this. Why should they? They are nice enough to take it out of the package and leave it on the counter for me. Thats so nice of them. Sometimes they even balance it on the toilet paper holder! That makes me happy - they don't want me to do the extra work of moving it the 2 feet from the counter to the holder.

Somewhere down the line the husband has convinced himself that he is the only person in the house who DOES replace the roll. Forget all the rolls that seem to magically get on there by themselves - the ones he didn't put there. Wonder how they got there? I just let him think he's the only one who does...

... what he doesn't know is I fix the roll when he does it. The paper has to go OVER not under. You would think he would have caught on by now.

I should sign him up for Class #10. He's been asked many times why he even has a cell phone....

A surprise white in my yard this morning...

Remember my post about white tiger lilies?

They bloomed this morning!!!



oh... and the rose bushes? THEY ALL SURVIVED! They haven't bloomed yet, but I have 2 buds on one plant - will bloom this week I'm sure.

Maybe I have a green thumb afterall....


Good News!

Good news, that is, if you are a member of InsanityCafe.com! There's an arcade now and we are all already addicted.

So consider this your official invitation to come join InsanityCafe and all it has to offer... seriously, you should. We are all nuts and we embrace it lovingly.


Friday, June 27, 2008

Friday's Feast Version 6.27

Visit the FridayFeast Meme!
Fridays Feast... you should do it, too!
Come on.. you know you wanna!
Appetizer

What is the weather like today where you live?

Can I cheat? Is that allowed? Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning...then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Nope, I didn't write that... I stealed it from my WeatherBug!

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you?

I honestly don't even quite have a grasp at what "Career-minded" means. I'm assuming it means how much into my career I am or something like that? Well, I don't have one and I never have. I was a rebel who wanted nothing to do with school once I got out of HS, so I found the quickest vo-tech college course I could find just to pacify my parents. Now, being a self-proclaimed, self-taught graphic artist I guess I can say that I am career minded because I put most of my mind into my work.

Can that go on record as being probably the dumbest answer ever?

Salad

What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.?

Depends on the window. Blinds on some (most), but some of the blinds also have curtains over them... some windows just have curtains, like the demons because when they were younger they did have blinds but they kept breaking them and tearing them down so once upon a time on a cold winter day, mama bear got pissed off and took the blinds away from the little demons and they never got them back again.

Main Course

Name something that instantly cheers you up.

a phone call from my Kimberella

Dessert

How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning?

My alarm clock is a golden retriever - if you can tell me how to snooze that, I'll give you a cookie!



Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Thursday Thunks Version 6.26


Welcome to the 4th week of Thursday Thunks!

This week we will answer:
If you had to be famous, there's no other choice, would you rather be famous by choice (rock star, actor, reality show) or by chance/"instant celebrity" (winning the lottery, some type of news story, etc)
?????????????


Remember it's YOUR choice on what to do with this question! You can answer it with text, pictures... whatever! Be creative - think about it.

.... and tell your friends!

The Most Annoying Sound

Wordless Wednesday - Version 6.25