Be Careful What You Ask for.

by | Jul 18, 2009 | Career/Job, Pets

It was a gorgeous day and I knew my dog needed to be outside. I did too, but circumstances kept preventing.  At one point, I saw a squirrel on the ground by the side yard, so I hurriedly let the pup out in hopes he’d get a little exercise. When nothing came of the...

JUST HORSING AROUND.

by | Apr 29, 2009 | Pets

For those of you in need of a bit of levity today.   Here’s Oh No…it’s my mother-in-law 1 minute 20 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuE1wHIVFX8   And for those of you into Pirates. (The Johnn Depp, Carribean-kind, not the Somali breed.) 1 min. 34 seconds...

PIONEER SPIRIT AT THE O.K. CORRAL.

by | Jan 31, 2009 | Not-Yet-Married, Pets

So some of you have been wondering how my wilderness skills are holding out during my back to basics experiment. If Ma and Pa Kettle could do it, my motto this week had become “So Can I!” As you may know, I have attempted to try out my “worst case” scenario motif, to...

Let’s Hear it for The Boy.

by | Jan 14, 2009 | Not-Yet-Married, Pets

There was actually one particular time that I can look back on as a rather defining moment. And it is that experience that finally led me to stand up and holler at the top of my lungs, “All ye single and heavy laden, paddle in my direction!” It was as if I...

Daisy does the Hilton.

by | Nov 26, 2008 | Family, Holidays, Pets, Travel

If you are traveling today over the rivers and through the wood to perhaps Grandmother’s house as you go, you will appreciate this little tail, or tale I should say of sorts.   In my family, we come from different states to gather in Texas for the holidays.  I...