Ooh, a shiny pen

RCSE

2012-01-09T17:55:00.003-06:00

Well y'all new year new chapter.....CJ is starting homeschooling We have found some serious holes in his education and feel this is the very best way to allow CJ to succeed. He will have the opportunities to learn in a style that suits HIM, advance in subjects that interest HIM and muddle through the requirements of those that don't...lol. Anyone who knows my little man understands he is a bright fun boy that learns in his own way! I think his last principal summed it up very well in one short sentence "School just isn't CJ's thing" Now i know there are those of you who will say "since when is that an option" well simply put, since i am his mother....lol.

Never thought i would be a Head Mistress........a mistress and a Mistress maybe....but scholastically...WOW!!!!

Life moves on

2011-11-19T07:22:00.005-06:00

Just a quickpost.....with pictures.

This is a 35 y/o married woman

This is a 35 y/o divorced woman

Notice.....divorce looks damn good on me - not that I looked to shabby pre-divorce...lol

Newest member of the family - for now.

2011-08-21T10:21:00.002-05:00

Meet Zoey -- She is a 9 month old Great Dane. She is my new foster dog. She ROCKS!! Zoey is housebroken, over the chewing stage and is sweet as pie! She has learned our household routine quickly. After a couple days adjustment period she has fit herself into our family very well. Who ever gets this wonderful dog will be VERY lucky.

Status Update

2011-08-20T12:30:00.005-05:00

Greets Y'all!!!!!! If only updating here were as easy as on FB...lol. Just touching base with my vast readership....lol

Summer is over and te new school year has begun for my little (not so little any more) man. He has begun his first middle school year at the wonderful learning institution known as

He LOVES it. His first day was great. He has mastered the art of opening a combination locker. They have already had a school function "Back to School Bash" and it was well attended and fun was had by all. Hoping the rest of the year goes as swimmingly.

In other news: my oh so adorable APHA mare turns out not to be who I thought she was. When I purchased her I received "her" registration papers. They said she is a 3 y/o APHA mare....the horse I have is 5-5 1/2 years old. So I do not have registration papers for the mare I own. Luckily it doesn't change the fact she is AWESOME!!!!! Just means no APHA sanctioned shows for us until we can get the paper mess figured out. Speaking of shows we will be doing our first riding show on the 11th of Sept. We are intending to enter the halter class, trail class and the walk/trot class. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Mean while back on the ranch: I have joined the local Roller Derby team

My derby name is Irish Whipsky and I am trying really hard to learn how to do this well. I had never skated prior to this so it is a whole new thing for me. The girls are wonderful and the family atmosphere is a blast. Support your local roller derby team!!!

Hello....is this thing on?

2011-06-09T10:58:00.002-05:00

As per usual I have failed to keep posting on here but I will make the effort once again to be a consistent blogger.

What has been happening in my life since I last blogged. Well I am a new grandma. My daughter gave birth to a healthy baby boy. I am headed down to see them next week.. YAY!!! While I am there, I will also meet her significant other, my other daughter's husband and hopefully get to spend a little time with all my girls.

Bubba has completed the 5th grade and will be starting middle school next year. Eeegads, where does the time go. He is still lovin Scouts and will be attending summer camp for the first time this year. Not sure who I am most worried about, him or the adult leaders...lol

My oh so lovely APHA filly is doing FANTASTICALLY. My trainer even thinks she has the potential to qualify for the APHA World Show in 2012. She just keeps getting better and better with each ride. Not only is she improving but I am also. We loped for the first time the other day and let me tell you, she has a lope to die for. Now if I could only remember to steer at the same time...lol. Good thing she is a sweet filly and doesn't take advantage of my nervousness.

Snow

2011-02-10T12:39:00.002-06:00

Today i got to play in the snow. I shoveled snow for the first time in my life. It was awesome!!!!! I LOVE SNOW!!!!!! Driving the jeep has been a pleasure. It handles so well in the snow. I am a lucky girl!!!!

My work

2011-02-09T03:54:00.002-06:00

Snow Dogs!!

2011-02-08T16:33:00.000-06:00

Fun Monday ~~ 2/7/11

2011-02-07T09:11:00.006-06:00

Fun Monday this month is being hosted by Molly of Return of the White Robin. Her assignment this week is to tell what we would do if gifted with 10 million dollars.

This is an easy one for me. I think about this every time I play the lottery....lol.

I would fund the redoing of kitchen at my son's school. The kitchen feeds not only my son's school but the school next door also. The kitchen feeds grades PRE-K thru 12th. They do a fantastic job with home made meals everyday. I would love to see it done easier with a more efficient kitchen.

Second, I would endow two scholarships for a complete Catholic education K-12 at St. Joe's and Holy Cross. One boy and one girl would be selected per year to receive the scholarship.

Third, I would pay for the remainder of one of my co-workers daughter's education. She is in college and there is a real possibility the money will run out before she finishes. Unfortunately the family makes to much to qualify fir financial aide but not enough to afford school.

lily and Sabbath

2011-02-06T19:18:00.001-06:00

Today we took Sabbath to the barn when we went to see Lily. I don't think Sabbath had seen an animal that big. She was a little nervous about them but only barked once. Lilly didn't mind her at all. They snifted noses and became friends. Yay!!!

I am a Foster Mom

2011-02-05T21:12:00.004-06:00

No that does not mean I have changed my last name to Foster. LOL. Today I picked up my foster dog, Sabbath. She is a 7 month old Great Dane. She was rescued by The Great Dane Club of Amarillo (of which I am a member) 3 weeks ago but needed a new foster home toady, due to health complications with her foster parents. When she came into rescue you could count each vertebra and see her hip and shoulder bones. She has steadily been putting on weight and is looking oh so much better. Here a couple pics of her meeting the gang here.

<---Sabbath and Ollie meeting.

Sabbath and Scooby saying "Hi"------->

(aren't you glad we dont greet like dogs?)

New Toy

2011-02-04T22:48:00.000-06:00

Today I purchased a Nook Color and let me tell you, I am SUPER excited. Little did I know this thing is the cats meow. And it is customizable with really pretty covers. I got one that says "A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it. ~ Samuel Johnson"

I can not wait to really start messing with all the features. Check back for updates as I let ya know how it preforms!

Hot grease in the eye SUCKS!

2011-02-03T23:37:00.001-06:00

Today was another first for me. I made Chicken Fried Steak for the very first time. It turned out pretty good. The only negative I can say about this recipe is that hot oil in the eye HURTS!!!!

For those that asked, here is the recipe. Enjoy! I stole this off of Pioneer Woman (she has lots of good eats there, feel free to take a look)

Recipe: Fried Round Steak
Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 6

Ingredients
■3 pounds Cube Steak (round Steak That's Been Extra Tenderized)
■1 cup All-purpose Flour
■1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
■3 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper, Or To Taste
■Salt, For Seasoning Meat
■½ cups Canola Oil (more If Needed)
■2 Tablespoons Butter
Preparation Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Mix together flour, seasoned salt, and pepper.

Season both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece in flour mixture, pressing to coat with as much flour as possible.

Add butter to pan right before frying.

When butter is melted, fry pieces of steak in butter/oil mixture. Flip when sides are deep golden brown and cook about 1 minute on the other side.

Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately.

YUM.

Food Network

2011-02-02T21:04:00.004-06:00

One of my favorite channels is Food Network. I used to love watching all the new shows but lately it seems there are only 4-5 shows each evening that are just run on a loop for the week. I do look forward to Sundays though when Worst Cooks in America is on. This show used to be tailor made for me. Recently though my cooking skills have been improving by leaps and bounds. Heck last night I made a wonderful Brocolli Beef that had such a nice flavor and a delicious sause that was delightful I've the non-instant rice I made. Well it is nap time for me before I go into work tonight.

Winter Weather Event

2011-02-01T23:58:00.000-06:00

(Not my picture, stole it from the internet but we had some beautiful snow today) I LOVE WEATHER!!

Fun Monday ~~ 01-31-11

2011-01-31T17:17:00.003-06:00

Ari's final assignment as Fun Monday Hostess for the month of January is this: Your first novel is published to wide acclaim. What's the title of your novel and what is it about?

The title: The Grand Canyon
The premise: My book is about how the Grand Canyon, one of the largest canyons in the world, started as a little crack. Life is like that. If we don't take time to notice the cracks, we end up with canyons. That is not ALWAYS a bad thing. The Grand Canyon is a beautiful natural wonder and I am glad the crack became what we know it as. This book is just a cautionary tale to look at the crack and make a conscious decision if it needs to be mended or allowed to grow.

Now, head back over to Ari's and happy reading.

2011-01-30T20:25:00.003-06:00

I had my first saddled ride on Lily today. She was good as gold. No saddling issues. No mounting issues. No riding issues. I can't believe how good she was. After I rode her for a bit Bubba got to have his turn. This is just the sweetest filly ever. I won the equine lottery with her. I can't take credit for that phrase, that is what 2 people at the barn said today.

Customer Service

2011-01-29T20:01:00.002-06:00

As any of you that have read my blog know I got a new horse this Christmas. Prior to Christmas I purchased my Abetta Saddle from Horse and Rider here in Amarillo. I spent a bit of time at the store, picking out and ordering my saddle and other horse type items. As well as a foal blanket for my beloved Scooby.

Well today I went back into Horse and Rider to purchase a cinch in order to ride Lily tomorrow. As I entered the store the manager came up to me and asked if there was anything I needed help with. Per my usual reply "No thanks" ( I am not really a people person). After looking around for a bit I ended up approaching the manager to get his assistance in selecting the correct sized cinch. As we are walking over he turned to me and asked "Well, did you get her?" I was thinking maybe he had me confused with someone else. Then he asked if she "was everything I had hoped she would be" I then realized he did in fact remember me and that I had purchased my saddle for Lily before I got her.

It is that little bit of recognition that despite slightly higher prices I will give my business to Horse and Rider. Hugh is an asset to the store and I recommend stopping by for any of your equine needs.

Recalll

2011-01-28T22:42:00.003-06:00

RECALL NOTICE:

The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed
"Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.

Some of the symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.

The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control

Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes. WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your attention!

- GOD

P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this
important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by
'Knee mail'!

Because He Lives

Books will send you to HELL

2011-01-27T18:47:00.003-06:00

Apparently I am going to go to hell. I bought a new book to read yesterday. It is called Night World Vol. 1. As I was reading I came to a pamphlet that some soooo concerned citizen had placed inside MY book about hell and how if I choose to leave me evil ways I could write or call and I could be "saved". Dang, I didn't know I bought such a powerful book. I didn't know books, words or fiction could damn my soul. Only Cocoa Puffs can do that....lol

Quickie

2011-01-26T21:55:00.003-06:00

Hi Yall,

Just a quick post. New policies at work have made having time to blog be much more scarce so I will be blogging from home. Today was just too busy with taking Ollie to the groomers, grocery shopping for the month (500 spent) and working with CJ on home work, plus trying to get a little sleep after work and before work again, to blog properly. I will post pics of Ollie's new do tomorrow.

Night y'all

Signs of a Meth Lab

2011-01-25T00:27:00.000-06:00

Fun Monday ~~ 01-24-11

2011-01-24T08:51:00.003-06:00

This month's host for Fun Monday is Ari from A Prawn of Fate and for this week's assignment she wants to know: What is the most beautiful sound in the whole world? Once you've told us that, give us the flip side, too: What is the sound you dislike the most?

This is a hard question. I think one of my favorite sounds is one of my deputies coming across the radio saying "Subject in custody, everything 2.0" which means we got the bad guy and all my guys are safe.

Another of my favorite sounds is my adorable son saying "OOOOOH, i understand it now" Having him learn and understand something is music to my ears. Closely followed by his saying "I remember that" (memory retention is not his strong suit....lol)

what sound do i dislike the most, hmmmm I have a couple of these too and they are in direct opposition with my favs. #1 "Shots fired shots fired" coming across the radio. Until I know it was my guys firing not the "other" guys it is a horrible sound.

#2 "I was never taught that." "I don't know" both utter by my son more often than not!!!

Now for some great and not so great sounds, headed back over to Ari's and see what others have to say.

Homeschooling

2011-01-23T20:35:00.003-06:00

Over the past few days I have been seriously contemplating the idea of home schooling my lil man. He has been in private school a majority of his academic career with one foray in to the public school arena that did NOT go well.

Bubba is a very smart kiddo but he is having A LOT of behavioral issues in school. Not to mention that his grades are suffering from the need to be a class clown. He is constantly saying he "wasn't taught that" about darn near everything.

Home schooling would allow me to know for sure what he was being taught (not that i don't think his school is doing a fabulous job) and he would not be able to disrupt others learning opportunity.

Guess I will be doing come research and then making a decision.

I sold my soul for a bowl of Cocoa Puffs

2011-01-22T05:33:00.007-06:00

My whole life I have been raised knowing stealing is wrong. Heck God even told Moses to tell "us" that. This is the story of how i sold my soul for a bowl of Cocoa Puffs.

Picture it, LaVerkin Ut 1994

I was given the privilege of attending a "behavioral modification facility" called Cross Creek Manor. (disclaimer, i just checked their website and it is VERY different from when I went there.)

One of the worst things about attending there was the food. It was horribly fattening, ugly, unappetizing and VERY regulated. One example is the "mixed" veggies of carrots, green beans and potatoes (all cubed) were ALL the same color. Scary!!!!

Breakfast was the one meal that was relatively acceptable. Most days it was cereal, corn flakes, rice krispies or bran flakes. Other days was cream of wheat (yuck!!) or powdered eggs. On the rare occasion we were treated to Cocoa Puffs. We were only permitted ONE bowl of Cocoa Puffs.

About 3 months into my stay there, I wanted another bowl of Cocoa Puffs on Cocoa Puff day. The staff member said "No" I was not permitted to have another bowl. I am not sure why I did it, but when he left the dinning room to go check on the other side (the dinning room is split down the middle by the kitchen) I got up (also not allowed) and got a 2nd bowl of the chocolaty goodness. The bowl was eaten and enjoyed. Much to my dismay when the staff member came back into the room one of my oh so lovely group mates narked me out.

The form of punishment that was utilized at this facility was essay writing. Each "infraction" was given a level and the level corresponded to how many words were required. Each essay was required to answer the same 4 questions: What was the problem?, How did you handle the problem?, How should you have handled the problem? and How will you handle the problem in the future.

That bowl of Cocoa Puffs was deemed a Class 3 essay requiring 1500 words on why i "stole" a bowl of Cocoa Puffs.

Was it worth it....heck yeah, those were some darn good Cocoa Puffs. Is stealing wrong, yup!!

Outrage over movie synopsis

2011-01-21T01:18:00.004-06:00

I am highly NOT recommending this movie. If you have not seen and think you might want to see the movie The Kids are All Right, DON'T!

Here is what i read about the movie:
Academy Award® nominees Annette Bening and Julianne Moore star in this funny, smart and vibrant portrait of a modern American family. Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore) are your average suburban couple raising their two teens, Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson), in Southern California. But when the kids secretly track down their “donor dad,” Paul (Mark Ruffalo), an unexpected new chapter begins for everyone as family ties are defined, re-defined and then re-re-defined. Fall in love with the big-hearted comedy that critics are calling “one of the best films of the year!”(Michael Phillips, At the Movies)

No where in here does it mention seeing one man stick his unmentionable in some other man rear unmentionable. Oh no, not just the illusion that that is what is happening. you actually SEE IT!!!! Um, now, I DO NOT have anything against homosexuality. I do have a problem with it being in a movie and not being prepared for it. There is also blatant female on female intercourse and male on female intercourse. The movie is rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use. Now, i have watched Sideways that has the same rating for the same reason and there was nothing at all that graphic in it.

My issue is not with the acts (yes there were more than one and I only got through the first 15-20 minutes of it) of homosexual sex, it was the graphic SEX period.

I had originally intended to watch this movie at home with my family, but it was in my purse and it was slow at work so we put it on.....OMG, soooooooo NOT ok. The one thing I am happy for is at least my son didn't see it.

Rating folks, please pay more attention and rate accordingly! Thank you.

: Small, Medium, Large : Foamy The Squirrel

2011-01-20T00:19:00.000-06:00

Pedigrees and Registered Animals

2011-01-19T03:56:00.006-06:00

I was looking at my horse's pedigree, Oh My Baby Doll,

today and was noticing (very pleased) that she has all individual horses on her papers. That is turn caused me to look at my other horse's, Cashette and Run,

papers and she too has all separate horses on her page. So I was looking up my other friend's horse, RTR Doc's Double Echo,

and she has the same horse on her Sire's side and her Dam's side. At what point is it "double bred" and not inbreeding? I am confused on this point. I have looked up several "opinions" on this and am still confused....lol

Scouts

2011-01-18T23:53:00.002-06:00

Bubba has his first camping trip coming up this weekend. I have realized I am a mom when i checked the forecast and saw it was going to be below freezing on both nights. The scout leader's response to my concerns for my baby boy. "It's The Scouts, he will learn to be prepared for ALL possible weathers." I guess I need to let him grow up.

Lily and Bubba

2011-01-17T23:47:00.003-06:00

CJ rode Lily for the first time today. He did GREAT!!!!

Lily was such a good girl. You would never guess she was only 2.5 years old

Fun Monday 01~17~11

2011-01-17T04:08:00.002-06:00

This month's host for Fun Monday is Ari and she asked us to post a link to a music video or song that specifically makes you want to get up and dance. So with out further ado.....(yes i know i couldnt pick just one)

Yummy for my tummy

2011-01-16T20:54:00.002-06:00

I made a coleslaw today that is from a recipe one of my co-workers gave me. It isn't your normal coleslaw. It is a super terrific non mayo slaw.

Here is the recipe, thanks Allison. You rock!!

1 bag coleslaw mix

1 green bell pepper, chopped kinda fine

1 red bell pepper, chopped kinda fine

1 onion chopped fine

2 cuties, chopped kinda fine

4T lemon juice

1c Reed's Dressing (made locally....support local industry!!!)

8T balsamic vinegar

Mix all ingredients and enjoy! It tastes so good.

What Allison showed me (and we did for dinner at work the other night)

Take said slaw place on toasted Thin Bun, top with 1 slice crispy bacon (broken into thirds or fourths), Put top bun on and enjoy.

Note: Get a napkin, you will need it.....lol

Revisting the past

2011-01-15T22:10:00.003-06:00

"Don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future." ~ Anonymous

Once again my life seems bombarded with people from the past who didn't care enough to stay in it to make it to the future.

I can not decide if people think so little of me that I am the "hey, there is no one else, lets try her" person or if i am just that unforgettable that no one compares....yeah right. But seriously people, if I wasn't good enough once, you are not good enough now!

Roses and names

2011-01-14T22:09:00.002-06:00

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

If this holds true, than isn't it all possible that all of our wars, debates, prejudices and antics over religious idols could be for naught?

Maybe we all really are worshiping the same Deity.

Wipe Out

2011-01-13T23:10:00.002-06:00

I really really really want to be on this show. Yes, it looks painful. No, it isn't enough money. No, I have no athletic ability what so ever. Yes, I know I would look like a fool. But it looks like sooooo much fun.

Come on now, y'all know me, I DON'T run, I DON'T get dirty and I DON'T like water in my face...isn't this the prefect show for me?...lol

Red Hana

2011-01-12T21:16:00.005-06:00

Had a terrific lunch with mom, dad and Rusty. My family has been eating Mongolian BBQ for years. Since we have been residing in TX we have been Mongolian BBQ deprived. Today we tried a new place called Red Hana. It is so new On Star couldn't give directions to it. It was pretty good. It wasn't Great Khan's Festival in San Diego but for not having it for a while, it was pretty darn good. Thanks mom and dad!!!

Stolen from The Pioneer Woman

2011-01-11T21:14:00.002-06:00

This is the best bestest easiest Mousse I have ever made. Try it if you please. One change we like to do is rather than use the chocolate bar, we prefer Nutella!!!

Chocolate Almond Frozen Mousse

Ingredients
■1 package Cool Whip
■2 Tablespoons Strong Brewed Coffee, Completely Cooled
■1 whole Hershey Bar With Almonds
Preparation Instructions
Allow Cool Whip to thaw on the counter for ten to fifteen minutes.

Gently stir in cool coffee until combined.

Melt Hershey bar in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then stir into Cool Whip mixture. Since the Cool Whip is cold, it will solidify the candy bar in tiny particles.

Serve soft or refreeze and serve as an ice-cream type treat.

Fun Monday ~ 01-10-11

2011-01-10T00:00:00.002-06:00

This month's host for Fun Monday is Ari. This week she wants to know what it is we have left unfinished, could be furniture or could be closure for something more significant. Here is the assignment in her words:

Topic for 1/10/11: From the mundane to the emotional, from paneling the basement walls to patching it up with the brother in Virginia you haven't spoken to since you voted for Carter and he didn't, unfinished business is something left undone or incomplete. It even can haunt you. What's your unfinished business?

This is a tough one for me: I could go with the simple finish unpacking my house from the move, to the oh so serious, fish or cut bait get a divorce from my son's dad. I have been separated from him for over 7 years. Can we say unfinished...lol. So lets see do I want to be serious or whimsical?

I think my unfinished business is going to college. Do I have a career path in mind...nope. Do I like school...not only nope but HELL NOPE! Do I think I need to go in order to show my son education is important....yep. Drat the luck, trying to be a good parent is killin me.

Now that you know my unfinished business, hope on back to Ari's and see what others haven't been doing...lol

Survey says??

2011-01-09T20:17:00.007-06:00

Today's topic of conversation stems from last Monday's Fun Monday. My ultimate favorite shoe in the whole wide world are Uggs. I own 3 pair currently and with the addition of Lily (my sweet mare) I am in need of a pair of barn shoes. It certainly wouldn't do to ruin a gloriously wonderful pair of Uggs at the barn. Not to mention the super soft suede and sheep skin lining doesn't offer much in the way of protection. So, I have been considering getting a pair or Justin Lacer's, which would necessitate me venturing back into the world of sock wearers UUGGGHHHH!!! Or........ there are 3 particular styles of Uggs that would and do fit the bill for barn wear. Do I go with the tried and true Justin's (and socks yuck)?

Or do i pick one of these three styles? If so, which ones? They are: Top Left - Broome II, Top Right - Jillian, and Bottom Middle - Finnegan

Vote in the comments section. Thanks

Feelings

2011-01-08T20:26:00.003-06:00

Question of the day. Do you think buildings hold on to feelings and/or energy?

I ask this because I work in a building that once was a jail. There are areas of the building that I am not as comfortable as others. Is this because I am a big ole chicken or do negative "things" remain?

I believe that ghosts, spirits and the like are not what it is. (No offense if that is what you believe) I feel like it is more of just a heaviness that the building, road, area etc have just not shed. Just as each experience causes a change in us, maybe each occurrence causes a change in a place.

What are y'alls thoughts on this idea?

Hmmmm, who to believe?

2011-01-07T20:04:00.003-06:00

I have been toying with the idea of getting an eReader.

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE to read. I also love to own books, Anyone who has helped me move knows i LOVE to own books...lol. How much better would it be for everyone involved if all my books were contained in a neat lil 7x5 (approx, depending on which one i like) container. Now here comes the issues.

Which eReader to get. I have been reading all the reviews and talking to people who have eReaders and I am just as confused as ever. The Kindle is a known name but from my understanding it locks you into where you can get books from, the Nook same prob, The Look Book has bed reviews but i have a friend with one and she loves it PLUS you can check ebooks out of the public library (kinda defeats the owning part for me, but cool to be able to do). I hope anyone who has please please please chime in and let me know your thoughts.

Lily

2011-01-06T20:00:00.002-06:00

I went out to the barn and saw Lily today. She is slowly gaining weight. Yay!! Gave her a good grooming and then took her over to the big indoor arena and turned her loose for a bit. This is the first time I have seen her move. My goodness, this mare has one of the prettiest trots I have seen in a long time. Very nice to watch and I am sure it will be lovely to ride. Cant wait!

I tried a new recipe

2011-01-05T18:39:00.008-06:00

Tonight I made Last Minute Sesame Noodles from The Pioneer Woman's Tasty Kitchen

This is what it is supposed to look like

First I assembled all the ingredients

Then I mixed it all together and realized I didn't have a big enough bowl

And finally I served it.

And even thought it doesn't look like Ree's it tastes darn good. I highly recommend it to a friend.

Location Location Location

2011-01-04T19:05:00.008-06:00

Not a phrase just for real estate any more. PLEASE, if you need to call the police, sheriff's dept, EMS or ANY emergency services KNOW where you are. It really isn't like CSI, we don't automatically know where you are. Especially if you are on a cell phone.

Also, we do understand that you are having a personal emergency, but trust me, yelling at me does not get us there any faster. If anything it takes longer because we have to try and calm you down enough to even understand what you are saying.

And lastly, while the WHAT is important, we can not help with the what until we know the WHERE.....so again location location location.

We do want to get help to you, so if you follow the above suggestions we can all get along fabulously and be safe.

Fun Monday 1~3~11

2011-01-03T20:46:00.006-06:00

Ok, I haven't participated in Fun Monday in a while but this months host is Ari and she wants to know what's in my winter arsenal. Super easy one for me to answer. I am an Ugg whore. My winter wear (and summer and spring and fall if the truth be told) are the following:

Now, If you dont own a pair, i HIGHLY recommend them. After you go get your Uggs, head back over to Ari's and check out everyone else's posts.

For Bubba!!!!!!

2011-01-03T18:41:00.000-06:00

Introducing "Lily"

2011-01-02T17:37:00.007-06:00

For Christmas this year I aquired a beautiful 2.5 year old APHA mare registered name Oh My Baby Doll. Her barn name is "Lily" due to the fact her sire's name has Easter in it and she is mostly lily white. Hope y'all enjoy the pics below

She even lets me pick her nose (not really...lol)

Left side Right side

My Mission ~ Should I choose to accept it

2011-01-01T17:54:00.004-06:00

Pictured to the left is the mission of the year. The other day my charming son, the apple of my eye, the child of God was at a gun show, with us of course. At said gun show there was a taxidermied coyote head he had his heart set on owning. Much to my suprise someone else also wanted to own the coyote head. That person had the money to buy it in hand, bubba did not. The coyote head went home with "the other guy". I am now on a mission to find a reasonably priced taxidermied coyote head. Wish me luck. Not really sure if i am looking for luck finding it or luck NOT finding it.

New Years Resolution

2010-12-31T15:16:00.003-06:00

Ok y'all. You're hearing it here first. My New Year's resolution is to post at least 1x per day for the entire year. Not that I have anything that important to say, it is more just a chance to start and follow thru on something! Check back often for the trivial and exciting moments of my coming year.

Happy New Year to all of you and enjoy your New Year's Eve. Be safe and PLEASE don't give my industry ANY work tonight.

Greetings and Salutations

2010-04-14T04:32:00.001-05:00

Hi Y'all,

Been awhile but i am settling in here at my new job. Working midnight shift for a while so I might have some time to type. Moving this weekend :-) Yay!!!

New Job

2010-03-03T10:18:00.002-06:00

Hi y'all, just a quick update, in conjunction with my mothers news on her blog, I have started a new job. It is VERY different there and I am trying to learn as quickly as possible. I am still doing the same titled job, but changing Departments has been much more different than I anticipated. Keep good thoughts for me, and for my trainer, who is probably pulling her hair out.....lol.

2009-12-20T19:40:00.001-06:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Fun Monday ~~ Hair Today, Gone Today

2009-10-19T00:01:00.002-05:00

Fun Monday is being hosted by none other than my mother at Myanderings. My post, in keeping with the theme of the assignment will give you the long and short of my hair raising tale.

Please note the date stamp on these two photos, not take more than 3 hours apart. No, this was not the look i was going for....lol.

The Lonely Month

2009-06-14T02:42:00.002-05:00

This past weekend I took Lil Man to his dad's for summer visitation. Man, I did not realize what an integral part of my life Lil Man is. The beast will be gone for 4 weeks. It is shaping up to be a LLLOOONNNGGG four weeks. Several of his friends have been asking for him and are eagerly awaiting his return (not sure if it is for the friendship or the two extra hands to feed the 15 bottle calves their families have). My house is not a home with out him. I thought I would be thrilled with not having to step on toys and not having to yell because he forgot to put the shower curtain INSIDE the tub or any number of irritating things Lil Man does, but I was wrong, I miss them all.

I do have one really exciting thing to look forward to, I will be going on a vacation to Iowa and getting to spend some time with a guy I am anticipating being an important part of my (and Lil Man's) life.

Aspergers...i think not

2009-01-09T08:29:00.002-06:00

Ok, so I took this quiz and my mother likes to joke that I have Aspergers....well I dont think I do......maybe I do. I scored 26. If you want to know your Empathy Quotient, try it.

After Christmas Survey

2008-12-28T16:21:00.002-06:00

Days After Christmas

What did you get for Christmas this year?
Gifts filled with love from my family

What did you have for dinner on Christmas?
went out

Who cooked?
the cooks

Did you get your pets anything for Christmas?
yep

If so, then what?
leftovers

What did you get your friends for Christmas?
candy canes

What did they get for you?
see above

What's your all time favorite Christmas song?
White Christmas

What is your favorite Christmas movie?
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

Do you still believe in Santa Claus?
yes

What's your favorite Christmas decoration that you have in your house?
my tree

Is Christmas your favorite holiday?
no

Does your Christmas tree have a theme?
yes

Do you know anybody that was born on Christmas?
yes, Jesus

How many reindeer does Santa have?
8 or 9

What is Santa's wife's name?
Mrs Claus

How many Christmas movies do you have?
3

What's your favorite Christmas movie that you saw in theaters?
idk

Did anyone make Christmas cookies?
yeppers

Was there a mistletow?
no

If so, did you kiss anyone under it?
n/a

Do you drink egg nog or hot chocolate?
hot chocolate

Have you ever made gingerbread houses before?
yes

Did you attend Church or Mass?
yes

How many people did you celebrate Christmas with?
3

Are you sad that Christmas is over?
not really

Do you still play Christmas music, even when Christmas is over?
sometimes

Are you planning to return any gifts?
no

Ding fries are done

2008-12-28T16:17:00.000-06:00

MARILYN

2008-10-22T17:27:00.001-05:00

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Marilyn!

You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."

Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

* Be direct and clear

* Listen to me carefully

* Don't judge me for my anxiety

* Work things through with me

* Reassure me that everything is OK between us

* Laugh and make jokes with me

* Gently push me toward new experiences

* Try not to overreact to my overreacting.

What I Like About Being a Marilyn

* being committed and faithful to family and friends

* being responsible and hardworking

* being compassionate toward others

* having intellect and wit

* being a nonconformist

* confronting danger bravely

* being direct and assertive

What's Hard About Being a Marilyn

* the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind

* procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself

* fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of

* exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger

* wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right

* being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations

Marilyns as Children Often

* are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn

* are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger

* form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent

* look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel

* are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent

Marilyns as Parents

* are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty

* are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence

* worry more than most that their children will get hurt

* sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

Roxi

2008-09-29T19:14:00.004-05:00

Today was a sad day.

My female Great Dane, Roxi, has been battling autoimmune hemolytic anemia (a genetic blood disorder) and today she succumbed to the disease.

At 8:59 this morning Roxi was put down. She would not be able to fight anymore and deserved to rest.

Her blood pressure was sooo low it barely registered. She had no capillary refill and her blood was as thin as water.

Roxi struggled to stay alive until I got home, I carried her to the pick-up (she couldnt even stand), took her to our loving vet who sooo sweetly put her down. She is at peace.

MEME

2008-08-13T18:50:00.003-05:00

I recieved this meme from my mother.....like she doesnt know enough about me already. (even some things I bet she wishes she didnt know)

Attached or single? Attached

Best friend? My dead dog (My mommy too)

Cake or Pie? Cheesecake Pie.

Day of Choice? The day I was back in my body enough to hang out with my son

Essential Item? Hair Tie

Favorite color? Plaid.

Gummy bears or worms? Gummy Sharks (the perfect potty training treat)

Hometown? Not sure

Indulgence? My dogs

January or July? January. I LOVE winter (after that first year)

Kids? Yes.

Life isn't complete.... until you DIE

Marriage Date? The groom, that is who I want my date to be at my wedding

Number of Brothers and Sisters? None that I claim

Oranges or Apples? Apples....oranges are sticky

Phobias? I think there is a keystroke limit on this blog so I wont get into it. The short answer...Life

Quote? "If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best." ~ Marilyn Monroe

Reasons to Smile? It reduces wrinkles later in life

Season of Choice? Winter....Snow, Christmas Lights and Frost, plus it is fun to drive in "inclimate weather"

Time of the day? Night time

Unknown Fact? Since I lack a filter there isnt much that is unknown

Vegetable? Pickled Beets

Worst habits? Saving empty shampoo bottles

XRay or Ultrasound? To give or to get?

Your favorite food? Salad

Zodiac sign? Any one who knows me knows that I personify my sign

I knew it

2008-07-23T21:41:00.001-05:00

You Are Bettie Page

Girl next door with a wild streak

You're a famous beauty - with unique look

And the people like you are cultish about it

What Famous Pinup Are You?

Baby Alert

2008-07-21T20:26:00.006-05:00

I have a new baby. Kind of.

This is Alexandra ... a.k.a. "Lexi" She was born 04-01-08 to Roxi and Bo

I love her and she loves me. We have the same bond and relationship that Alex and I had.

An animated Girl in a Mime World

2008-07-21T17:20:00.002-05:00

OK 'all....what happened to common courtesy? When did people stop responding when other people talk. My new pet peeve is when, for instance, i am at a drive up window, the clerk hands me my beverage and i say (as my mommy taught me) Thank You. Her reply..........**chirp chirp** (can you hear the crickets?) Followed by the conclusion of our transaction I say "Have a nice day" Response "____________________"

Is it just me or have we as a society forgotten how to interact with people?

Me....a Failure...I think not!!!!

2008-07-20T21:57:00.000-05:00

-4

As a 1930s wife, I am
Very Poor (Failure)

Take the test!

Available Puppies

2008-04-12T13:39:00.011-05:00

Roxi's Litter 03/31/08 and 04/01/08

AVAILABLE PUPPIES ~ 1 week old

Light Purple ~ Female Teal ~ Female

Mocha ~ Female Orange ~ Male

Black ~ Male Light Blue ~ Male

Navy Blue ~ Male

You could have heard a pin drop

2008-04-11T13:14:00.001-05:00

Four Great Military Stories

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by theArchbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example ofempire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many ofits fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyondour borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for is enough to bury those that did not return.

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Then there was a conference in France where a number of internationalengineers were taking part, including French and American. During a breakone of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heardthe latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier toIndonesia to help the Tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, bombthem?' A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have threehospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclearpowered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; theyhave three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals aday, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from seawater each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use intransporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We haveeleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admiralsfrom the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At acocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officersthat included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chattingaway in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenlycomplained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learnonly English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speakEnglish in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Withouthesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits,Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speakGerman.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Saving the BEST for LAST

A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour.Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. AtFrench Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carryon. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer askedsarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. "Then youshould know enough to have your passport ready." The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival inFrance!" The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietlyexplained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to helpliberate this country, I couldn't find any damn Frenchmen to show it to."

You could have heard a pin drop.

Ty

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6

The stork has landed....11 times..lol

2008-04-01T09:08:00.003-05:00

story to follow

Fun Monday

2008-03-24T16:46:00.002-05:00

From Swampy

Choose a topic/theme and make an alphabetical list of words, phrases, photos...however you want to share your topic/theme.
Topics can range from pet-peeves, vacations, people who have influenced your life, jokes, favorites, philosopher's quotes/sayings, birds, flowers...anything. The sky is the limit. Your ABC list can be depicted with words, photos, illustrations... You are limited only by your imagination. Be funny. Be serious. Be creative. Be sarcastic. Be there, or be square.
And, yes, of course you may bend the rules. Just entertain us. If you can't do all TWENTY-SIX, do as many as you can. (If you have kiddos, let them join the fun and help with the list. Make it a family, brainstorming session.)
Who am I to give you guidelines for Fun Monday? I have bent broken most Fun Monday rules for over a year now, and all of you have been gracious enough to put me on your list. Here is your chance to bring it on. If you don't know the alphabet, make one up. In other words, just have fun and teach us something using your own set of A B C's.

My alphabetical list of stupid guys I have fallen for at one time or another.

A- Alan
B- Brian
C- Chad
D- Domonic
E- Eric
F- Frank
G- Geoffry
H- How could I have ever like THAT guy?
I- Ian
J- Jason
K- Kristian
L- Lincoln
M- Michael
N- Nick
O- Owen
P- Phillip
Q- Quarterback in HS
R- Robert
S- Simon
T- Tom
U- unique moron
V- Victor
W- William
X- Xtra retarded
Y- y did i like HIM??
and
Z - Zak

I am worth this much

2008-03-11T09:52:00.000-05:00

$5025.00

Who knew.....

2008-02-26T18:07:00.002-06:00

Your date of conception was on or about 5 February 1976 which was a Thursday.

You were born on a Thursdayunder the astrological sign Scorpio.
Your Life path number is 7.

Your fortune cookie reads:
The greatest gift is love.

Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 4 & 22.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 9.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 3, 6, 8 & 11.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2443079.5.
The golden number for 1976 is 1.
The epact number for 1976 is -1.
The year 1976 was a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 1/31/1976 and ending 2/17/1977.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Dragon.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Snake; your plant is Thistle.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Tyby, the first month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 5 Heshvan 5737.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 6 Heshvan 5737.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.3.5.15 which is12 baktun 18 katun 3 tun 5 uinal 15 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Thursday, 5 Dhi'l-Qa'dih 1396 (1396-11-5).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 18 April 1976.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 25 April 1976.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 3 March 1976.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 6 June 1976.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 13 June 1976.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Saturday, 25 September 1976.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Thursday, 15 April 1976.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 2 March 1976.

As of 2/26/2008 7:04:06 PM EST
You are 31 years old.
You are 376 months old.
You are 1,635 weeks old.
You are 11,443 days old.
You are 274,651 hours old.
You are 16,479,064 minutes old.
You are 988,743,846 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Joaquin Phoenix (1974)
Julia Roberts (1967)
Daphne Zuniga (1962)
Bill Gates (1955)
Bruce Jenner (1949)
Dennis Franz (1944)
Charlie Daniels (1936)
Cleo Laine (1927)
Jonas Salk (1914)

Top songs of 1976
Tonight's the Night by Rod Stewart
Silly Love Songs by Wings
Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Disco Lady by Johnnie Taylor
Play The Funky Music by Wild Cherry
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) by Four Seasons
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Kiss and Say Goodbye by Manhattans
If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
Love Hangover by Diana Ross

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 4.47866927592955 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)
Your lucky day is Tuesday.
Your lucky number is 9 & 11.
Your ruling planet(s) is Mars & Pluto.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Taurus.
Your opposition number(s) is 6.

Today is one of your lucky days!

There are 245 days till your next birthday on which your cake will have 32 candles.
Those 32 candles produce 32 BTUs,or 8,064 calories of heat (that's only 8.0640 food Calories!) .You can boil 3.66 US ounces of water with that many candles.

In 1976 there were approximately 3.1 million births in the US.
In 1976 the US population was approximately 203,302,031 people, 57.4 persons per square mile.
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 2,152,662 marriages (10.1%) and 1,036,000 divorces (4.9%)
In 1976 in the US there were approximately 1,921,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1976 the population of Australia was approximately 14,110,107.
In 1976 there were approximately 227,810 births in Australia.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 109,973 marriages and 63,230 divorces.
In 1976 in Australia there were approximately 112,662 deaths.

Your birthstone is Tourmaline -->The Mystical properties of Tourmaline
Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Toumaline promotes male balance.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)
Opal, Jasper

Your birth tree is
Walnut Tree, the Passion

Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.

There are 303 days till Christmas 2008!
There are 316 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you wereborn was waxing crescent.

Fun Monday 02/11/08

2008-02-11T22:49:00.000-06:00

***I will be at work until 4pm but WILL catch up and comment on all once I get home. ***

Ok, here is the assignment.

Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you smile. I am not looking for the soundtrack of your life, just that one song. Your friends hear it and think of you. You can post the video, the lyrics, the wav file. However you want to post it is great.

If you want to play, just leave a comment and I will add you to the list.

Looking forward to getting to know you through song.

And the players are:

Swampwitch POSTED

Serina POSTED

Janet POSTED

Sauntering Soul POSTED

Megnificent POSTED

Sandy POSTED

Shorty POSTED

Lil Man - POSTED **G Rated comments only - Underage user**

Nikki POSTED

Tiggerlane POSTED

Beckie POSTED

Jientje POSTED

Katie POSTED

AFF POSTED

A Slice of Life POSTED

AOJ & The Lurchers POSTED

The Rotten Correspondent

Peter POSTED

MJD POSTED

Cynthia

Kim POSTED

Sayre -POSTED So graciously offered to host next week 02/18/08

Lisa Marie POSTED

Terri POSTED

Mariposa POSTED

Melanie POSTED

JuneBug POSTED

Southern Doll POSTED

Ann POSTED

Alix

Songbird POSTED

Retrohipster

Sarah

Carrie Sue POSTED

Jetti POSTED

Jo Beaufoix POSTED

Karisma POSTED

Faye POSTED

Ellen B POSTED

Lana G! POSTED

Joy T

Robin of mytwoblessings

Randy and Kim (thanks for the link)

Bren POSTED

Hootin' Anni's POSTED

Just Courtney

Celeste POSTED

Robin, the Pensive One

Yummy POSTED

Jennifer POSTED

Min

The Food Snob POSTED

Jerri POSTED

Mishelle POSTED

Irish Coffee House POSTED

Fun Monday

2008-02-10T21:16:00.000-06:00

Fun Monday is hosted by........me.

The assignment:
Music plays a vital role in most of our lives. It is everywhere. I want to hear the ONE song that is you. The song that whenever it is heard, you smile. I am not looking for the soundtrack of your life, just that one song. Your friends hear it and think of you. You can post the video, the lyrics, the wav file. However you want to post it is great.

The song that is "me" was "given" to my by a friend of mine. It is a recent addition to the "Julie" songs, but fit much better than it's predecessor. Thanks Myq. Even my son says "Mom, thats you." at certain lines in the song. When an 8 y/o knows its you, then how can I be wrong...lol

So... with out further ado....enjoy

Cowboy Crush performing
Miss Difficult (click the link to enjoy the tune)

She was born with her fist all cletched up for fightin'
She looked out the window and she laughed at the lightin'
Just the kind of citizen this town needs
Welcome to Difficult Tennessee

Yeah Yeah

She was born in the sight of her sister and her brother
She tended to bite when they tried to hug her
She ran with the dogs, she'd be gone for hours
She climbed on the trees and she dug up the flowers

Oooh Oooh

Raised on the banks of Defeated Creek
Every boy around was in love
With the black eyed critter with the little bare feet
That they called Miss Difficult

She was skippin' outta school when she was only seven
She hot-wired a truck at the age of eleven
Beautiful child, blessed by nature
Breakin' hearts left and right when she was a teenager

Oooh Oooh OoohYeay Yeay

There's never been a beauty pagent in this town
But everybody knows well enough
There ain't nobody gonna take that crown
Away from Miss Difficult

Any guy would be wise to watch his manners
She comes down hard like ball peen hammer
Tell her what she wants to hear, Don't you bust her bubble
And watch how you say it or there's gonna be trouble

Here she comes, Miss Difficult
Oh yeay, Miss Difficult
Oh yeay, Miss Difficult
Oooh Oooh Oooohyeay Yeay YeayYeayYeay.

Click the link at the top to visit the rest of the Fun Monday Players and check back with Sayre for next weeks assignment.

soooooo NOT normal, no matter what "they" say

2008-02-10T17:58:00.000-06:00

Ha Ha... my Mother is more normal than me

You Are Fairly Normal

You scored 65% normal on this quiz

Like most people you are normal in some ways...
But you aren't a completely normal person. You're a little weird too!

Why You Are Normal:

You would rather be pale than tan

You think glasses can make someone more attractive

You would eat meat from a cloned animal

You find the Macarena to be the more embarrassing dance

You'd rather have rats than cockroaches in your home

Why You Aren't Normal:

You rather screw someone over than be screwed over

If you had to, you rather live without laughter and still have music

You prefer the moon to the sun

You eat the cupcake first

You don't keep up with your horoscope

What's" Normal About You... And What's Not?

Kicking the Bucket

2008-02-04T17:03:00.000-06:00

For Fun Monday, Tiggerlane would like the following:

Have you heard of The Bucket List? Well, that's what I want from you! Make a list of things you want to do before you die. It must be at least five items - and you can make it as long as you desire. Photos are optional. And let's hear about some of the wackiest, most bizarre to-do's on your Bucket List!

So, after working 24 out of the last 36 hours, here is my list:

To live a year in Ireland
To live a year in Italy
To own a 1968 Mustang, again!
To show in one major APHA (American Paint Horse Association) show with NV.
I would say to find that one person to love for the rest of my life, but since I would be dying, that would be pretty dang tacky.
I would like to go shopping without worrying about money. Not just shopping for me and no particular store, just shopping without worry.

So there you have it! Check back tomorrow for next Monday's topic.

Proof that I am a fruit

2008-01-30T21:08:00.000-06:00

My mom did this quiz so I thought I'd try it.

You Are a Pear

You are independent, intelligent, and a free thinker.You can accomplish great things, especially when you do them on your own.
You are direct, honest, and sometimes even a bit brutal.There's not much that gets in the way of you and your ambition.
While you are hard nosed, you do have a much sweeter side to you.It takes times for you to soften toward someone, but once you do, you'll be their friend for life.

What Type of Fruit Are You?

Buying a New Car

2008-01-30T08:09:00.000-06:00

FOR MY VET.......that's right. One of the dogs is at the vet.

This sweet lil dog

kicked this dog's behind.

Well not his behind but she bit him in the EYE. Not the eye lid. Not the eye area but the EYE.
Bo (previously known as MoJo) is at the wonderful Dr. Hutto's today to find out if he will lose the eye or if he can keep it.

In fine sick and damaged fashion, my mother and I have decided if he must lose the eye, he will again have a name change to............................................."Toby's Dad" (listen to the video below and see if you can figure out why)

Keep Bo in your thoughts please. (A couple prayers to the $$ fairy wouldn't hurt either...lol)

Yippy Skippy

2008-01-28T20:14:00.000-06:00

In order to help me get passed this writer's block I was suffering Meg over at Megnificent, Just Megnificent has tagged me with this MeMe.

The rules are as follows:

(1) Link to the person that tagged you. (2) Post the rules on your blog. (3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. (4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. (5) Let each random person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their site.

6 quirks about me

a) I love warm flat soda. If it has been in the car on a hot day, that is my favorite.

b) I am the queen of the impossible relationship. If there is a man within a 30 mile radius that is emotionally unvailable, I will be attracted to him and vice versa. It will enver go anywhere and many hours will be spent for naught.

c) I collect the "Trail of Painted Ponies" statues and love them. I got my first one as a christmas gift from lil man. It was this one

d) My favorite chap stick is Chicken Poop. I use it to the point of obsession. If I forget it, I have to go home and get it.

e) All of my purebred dogs have been named based on some connection to Alexander the Great.
~ Sterlings Silver Alexander (the Great)
~ FooBar's Texas Got Rox(anna)
~ Bo (Bucephalus)

f) I have a retarded fear of the phone. Sometimes it is soo intense I cant even call family.

Ok now who am i going to tag:

Jenny The Bloggess

RoboCop of Life and Times of a TurnKey

Crystal of Boobs, Injuries and Dr. Pepper

Junebug of God put a Smile on my Face

Catwoman of Canadian Thoughts in Texas

and last but certainly not least

Ree of Confessions of a Pioneer Woman

My Flower

2008-01-15T19:26:00.000-06:00

I am a
Canna

What Flower
Are You?

"You stand up for what you believe in, even if it gets in the way of what other people think. You are proud of yourself and your accomplishments and you enjoy letting people know that."

Fun Monday 01/14/08

2008-01-14T10:23:00.000-06:00

This week's Fun Monday is brought to us by Ann from In It For The Long Run and this is her assignment: I want to hear about a web site and not just about any old web site. I want to hear about a web site that's changed your life. A web site that you can't live without. A web site whose inventor you'd like to see win a McArthur Genius Grant.Maybe you want to sing the praises of a dating web site for helping you meet your spouse. Maybe the only thing getting you through the dark days of winter is an Internet comic. No story is too big, no story is too small - I want to hear it all on Monday.

The website I am going to share with y'all is Dreamhorse. If you are ever in the market for a horse, this site is a must look. I found the horse of my dreams here and have helped many other people find their "DreamHorse" Even if you arent looking to start your own herd or add to one you already have, it is nice just to look around. This is what I found on Dreamhorse.

New Boy

2008-01-14T09:08:00.000-06:00

MoJo

This is my new dog. His name is MoJo. He is a 2 11/12 y/o Bull Mastiff.

MoJo is bigger than the average small pick-up

MoJo does NOT like ginger snaps

But how can a girl not love a dog that will make her feel oh so much better about her wrinkles later in life

Update

2008-01-09T16:31:00.000-06:00

Today Roxi and I made the short trip to the vet. She recieved one more dose of Vitamin K. The vet looked her over and she was given the green light. The rat poison scare is now over. She can eat as she pleases, frolick and play as she pleases. Do as she pleases....as long as that does NOT include eating rat poison. YEAY ROXI!!!!!!!

Fun Monday ~~ Furr Kids

2008-01-07T12:52:00.000-06:00

Todays Fun Monday is hosted by Lisa at Lisa's Chaos. This is the assignment

Let’s meet your pets. I think most of us have at least one pet and I would like to see your fluffy or scaly pal. If you don’t have a camera you can tell us about him/her/them. If you don’t have a pet tell us about a pet you had or a pet you want. If for some weird reason you hate all animals we want to know why gosh-dang-it.

I dont type much but I will include links to everyone so you can read about 'em.

These two are my current furr pets at home. Bug and Roxi

This is my bested most favoritest specialest dog in my whole life. You can read about Alex here

And finally..... the furr kid that DOESNT live at home NV

Lil Man's New Year's Day

2008-01-01T19:07:00.001-06:00

Here are some new pics of the lil man. Aint he cute, not sure about the backwards hat though....lol

Happy New Year

2007-12-31T12:29:00.000-06:00

Update

2007-12-30T09:59:00.000-06:00

Miss Rox is on the mend. She is feeling much more energetic (read obnoxious) and is slowly gaining the sparkle in her eyes and shine on her coat back. She is up to3 one cup servings of dog food a day. She still doesn't think that is right but WAY better than 3T of mac and cheese...lol. One side effect of her illness is that now when I sit down to Mac and Cheese, she thinks it should be for her. We go back in on the 9th to check her blood counts.

Poor lil puppy

2007-12-27T11:36:00.000-06:00

If you are wondering what this is a picture of, it is breakfast for a full sized Great Dane. This is ONE soft scrambled egg.

Why would one give a full sized Great Dane ONE soft scrambled egg.. because the vet said that is all she can have or 3 tablespoons of macaroni and cheese.

Why would the vet say this........

BECAUSE:

This sweet innocent looking full sized Great Dane

decided to go walk about and managed to get into someones supply of rat poison. She was a

little lethargic on Saturday when i got home from work, off her feed Sun and Mon but seemed better Tuesday, yeah, Merry Christmas to me. Well I got home form work Tuesday night and let them outside, she seemed ok, actually ran and played a bit. After I let them back in, Rox had a big dinner and I went to bed. I woke up to two pools of blood (with urine) on the living room floor, 2 piles of hard dry dog turds and a LARGE pile of undigested slimy dog food puke. Needless to say, I rushed Rox to the vet. She had dropped 6 pounds in 5 days, her coat was dull, eyes glassy, gums pale and just ADR. The vet looked her over, took some blood and her red count was FAR below normal. A normal dogs red count is between 12-18, Roxi's is 6.2 Her white count is thru the roof, off the scale. He ran some more tests, thinking it might be a tick born disease (that i cant remember the name of), she was negative for that, heartworm and limes disease. She is bleeding when she pees because her blood is soooo thin it is seeping thru her organ walls, which if left untreated will cause her to bleed to death internally. She was give a does of Vitamin K and some Antibiotics (for the elevated white count) and I was given her new diet till she is past the risk of bleeding to death.

Now, you might ask how a sick, bleeding to death dog feels about ONE soft scrambled egg, well I will be calling the vet tomorrow to see if she can have more, I fear for my life, she is looking at me like I might be dinner....lol.

All in all, I am just thrilled she will live and make a full recovery, God willing and the creek don't rise.

Please keep Rox in your thoughts. AND keep your rat poison up.

Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T10:08:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas from my lil corner of Texas to the rest of y'all

The Circus

2007-12-23T09:45:00.000-06:00

On the way down to Abilene to meet lil man's dad, we (my mother, my lil man and I) played various car games. The one I am going to write about is "I am went to the circus and I saw......" If you don't know how it is played, in alphabetical order each person adds something they saw at the circus after reciting the previous additions. Here is our circus....

I went to the circus and I saw:
An alligator
A bare back rider
Some clowns
A dressed up dog
An elephant
A fighting Horse
A grizzly bear
A hippopotamus
An Igloo
A juggler
A koala bear
A lion
A monkey
A nightingale
An opossum
A 'possum
A quarantined Lynx
A red robin
A st-st-stuttering cow
A titmouse
An umbrella cockatoo
A very hairy ape
A water buffalo
That Antelope thing in Africa that starts with X
A Yak
and
A Zebra

As you can tell, lil man must be mine and i must be my mother's since apparently none of us went to a normal circus...lol

A country idea

2007-12-20T11:23:00.000-06:00

The following is a conversation between lil man and I.

"Mom, do you know what they should use for Taxi's in the country?"

"What bubba"

"Tractors......and they should call them Traxi's"

Gotta love the thought processes of an 8 y/o. I sure do love him

Gift Wrapping Lil Man Style

2007-12-19T22:37:00.000-06:00

Today my mom picked up lil man from school and took him Christmas shopping for the people he wanted to buy for. He has been saving money so he would be able to buy gifts too. (sweet isn't he?) I love my mother for that (among many other things). I have been shopping with kids, not always an easy thing. So after much decision making (lil man weighs each decision with his $$ very carefully) he was done. Everyone bough for and ready to go. When they got to my house i stayed in the kitchen so they could wrap in private. After the gifts i couldn't see were done (wonder who they were for :D ) i was allowed back in the room and i got to help. Lil man was in charge of tape. You would have thought we were asking him to move the empire state building....lol. The amount of grumbling about the amount of work he had to do was truly funny. I cant wait till next year when he has to wrap all his own....lol

Tougher than tough

2007-12-18T21:37:00.000-06:00

*****Disclaimer: This is NOT a sweet happily-ever after story*****

Today my lil man did me proud. After a day of shopping in Amarillo, we made it back to our lil town, picked up the lil man from school and headed my mom's home. As we opened the doors to get out of the car, mom' neighbor pulled up and got out to talk to us. She asked my lil man to head inside for a few. When he was out of earshot she advised us that Maggie Mae (the stray dogs that have taken up residence on the land my mother's house is on) and Zena (the yard dog in the adjacent business) had gone walk about and found themselves at the FFA/4H Project Animal Barn and in fine dog fashion, dispatched some young child's show calf/steer. Charges were being pressed on the owner of the one dog but since Maggie Mae do not have owners there would be no charges for them. While Maggie Mae do not belong to anyone, Mae has adopted my lil man. For those that aren't familiar with Mae click here and read about her. She loved lil man soooo much, he was the only one to get near her. She would give him her belly, bath him in kisses and follow him around the yard.

Well as anyone familiar with rural living in an area primarily devoted to livestock knows, livestock killers must be destroyed. After talking with neighbor and the dogs were identified by a witness, I went in the house and explained to little man what had happened. I explained the consequence of the dogs actions. He tried sooo hard to be brave but a his eyes filled up and a few tears fell. I hugged him and talked to him. He knew that is was something that had to be done. After he got himself together, we talked of it some more and he said he would catch Mae. It would be easier on her to have someone she trusted get her. Heavy hearted but with steel will, he went out side, sat in chair and Mae came over, he petted her, talked to her and loved her. Then i took out a leash and when i approached Mae ran (nothing unusual there). I gave lil man the leash, he put it in his pocket and loved on her some more. When he tried to put the leash on her she bolted. She has never worn a collar or leash. She got up under the house and hid. Lil man was patient and just talked softly. Finally Mae come out. Lil man got the leash on her and she ran, he held on (and has the scraped up hand to prove it). The neighbor came in and helped lil man.

Possession of Maggie (easy to catch) and Mae was turned over to the responsible persons and all 3 dogs were taken out of view and quickly, yet humanly destroyed.

I can say with out hesitation that the pride i felt has no measure. My pride and joy, my lil man, my son......showed maturity beyond his 8 years and put the comfort and feelings of another living creature front and center.

He is my hero.

For Mom

2007-12-18T05:01:00.001-06:00

O Christmas Tree

2007-12-17T08:10:00.000-06:00

Last night my son and I put up the Christmas tree. As i was watching him place the beautiful blue and silver ornaments (hey what can i say, i am a Dallas Cowboys fan, yes even after last nights humiliating defeat) on our tiny 4 footer, i was taken back to when i was a child and got to help decorate our families tree. Every year we would go scour the tree lot (our local High School sold trees) for the biggest, prettiest, fullest, greenest, well you get the idea, 10ft+ tree we could find. It was usually between 10-12 feet tall. After much shoving, tugging and trimming (not quite as bad as National Lampoons Christmas Vacation) the tree was centered and it's best side facing forward. Then would come the box after box after box of ornaments. These ornaments spanned generations, there were some my grandma made as a child, some her parents brought over from Italy when they immigrated here, some my father and uncles made and some all of us grandchildren made. It was truly a family tree. (I had the 7ft tree with the blue and silver ornaments in my room, what can i say, i was spoiled...lol) I can only hope that some time in my life, i will be in a place to share that with my lil man.

Merry Christmas everyone

Sleigh Bells

2007-12-15T22:12:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite sounds of Chrsitmas is the sound of Sleigh Bells. Much to many of my teacher's dismay, at Christmas time i would put bells EVERYWHERE. I laced them on to my shoes, tied them in my hair, put them on my back pack, adorned my jackets with them, even tied them to my antenna on my car. I think that while most people were looking forward to the holiday break because of Christmas, the teacher were just happy to get away from the sounds of my bells....lol

Tag Ur It

2007-12-14T16:35:00.000-06:00

Ok, i got tagged by Megnificent, who by very virtue of tagging me, helped relieve me of my slacker status.

The tag rules are:

1) Link the person who tagged you.

2) Post the rules on your blog.

3) Share 7 facts about yourself.

4) Tag 7 random people and include links to their blogs.

5) Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1~I have to eat all of one thing before i can go to the next. This includes eating all of one kind of veggie out of the mixed veggies at a time.

2~When i get nervous or upset, i stutter. it is a result of a fall i took from a horse.

3~My favorite dessert is Tiramisu (if made correctly)

4~I do not use condiments

5~My hair never grows longer than mid way down my back

6~I like warm flat soda

7~When i was a baby, i had naturally curly hair, it is now stick striaght

Ok, now for the 7 people. I am going to pick truely random people.

itrtilisfny
A Lucid Spoonful
Circle of 13
Civil Disobedience

Bmw Mistress

Vinny's Blog

The Jingoist

I hope all the new people i tagged will play.

A Holiday Staple

2007-12-13T12:40:00.000-06:00

This is a holiday must have for me. Every single holiday this dish graced my grandma's table and it just doesnt feel like the holidays without it.

I have included a reciepe but it is really very simple, equal parts of all the ingredients, mix and chill.

Ingredients:
1 can mandarin oranges, drained

1 can pineapple chunks, drained

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup sour cream

Can you keep a secret?

2007-12-09T19:17:00.000-06:00

My mother and i were driving along with lil man in the back seat and from the rear of the car i hear "Grandma, can we stop at Tractor Supply and buy mom's tool?"

I had to laugh because my mother told me a story from when i was little.

We were at my mom's mom's house and i was saying my nightly prayers, in the presence of my mom and grandma "......God bless mom, God bless, fluffy, etc etc and please dont let me tell Grandma we got her slippers for Christmas"

I guess the lil one comes by it honestly.

The gift

2007-12-08T13:11:00.000-06:00

Ok, well as y'all know my son has some intersting coices for what he asks for for gifts. For example for his birthday he REALLY wanted a pair of rubber boots.

Well when he went to see Santa he asked for this years much desired present.
I sure hope Santa brings it. Not ofen a kid asks for this one. Wonder if the elves make em?

Ever had one of THOSE holiday seasons?

2007-12-07T16:55:00.000-06:00

Where are you?

2007-12-05T10:23:00.000-06:00

For my son's first Christmas, he was only 2 months old. In fine new mom fashion, i made him wear a silly outfit complete with holiday cap. He spent most of his time in the most awesome swing ever. one of the side effects of the swinging motion was that his hat was over his eyes for 84.926% of the time. While i am sure his christmas was lacking visual stimulation, it was rather amusing for us.

***Disclaimer, i was gonna put pics on here but i cant find them on the computer***