Yes, it's me.

your daily dose of cute

2009-10-26T19:34:31Z

Walter Linus Wilder has lived with me for 1 month now. I love him!
This morning I awoke with Linus purring and his head in my mouth. I guess he was trying to tell me to get up and feed him.

back from Reno

2009-10-19T19:12:37Z

The conference was good and the scenery was beautiful. I wish I had more time to see the sights. The only time I was able to get out-and-about was Wednesday morning. I went to the National Automobile Museum. It was terrific. I would highly recommend it if you are in Reno and love cars. There was one display from the 50s with this picture. I don't know what that has to do with automobiles - but I loved it weirdness....

where have I been?

2009-09-03T20:24:38Z

This summer's been full of lots of ups and downs. It seems to be leveling out though. I did get a part time teaching job at the local vet tech program. Yippie. I have the seconds year students for 6 hours every Tues. Phew!! I didn't know I could talk that long. 2 weeks into class and no ones mutinied. I suppose that's a good thing.

Real work is the same. I am currently trying to avoid completing the billing invoices for last month. Since there are no appointments I have to find a different way of avoiding the accounting.

So what's in store for your holiday weekend? I think I'm going to head to a local winery. Drink!

Happy Labor Day weekend!

Inland Hurricanes suck.

2009-05-12T23:05:15Z

I'd never even heard of an inland hurricane. Well unfortunately I know all about them now. 106mph winds overtake pine trees really well. I drove through one town today and the pine tree was completely torn from the ground taking out the sidewalk, 2 houses, garage and power line. We are all doing well, despite no power for 5 days and expected another 5 before I'm up and normal. Thank God for good neighbors and my BFF who lives 1hr away. I can shower, do laundry, and watch TV at her house. Yippie.

this was our work parking lot. If you can't tell there are 2 cars hiding beneath that pine and polar tree.

to my bro and sis-in-law

2009-05-08T17:17:09Z

I'm so sorry for your loss. He was an amazing furryball. I loved him dearly and will miss having him nose through my bag when I visit.

stardate

2009-05-08T17:12:52Z

Star Trek?
yes. Yes. YES!!!!

Hope you had a happy 100th episode Lost Day!!

2009-04-30T20:47:25Z

Our litte group of Losties got together at the office and watched the 100th episode last night. Everyone got a little crochet Dharma '15' bunny. Aren't they sweet?

Wonderful time at the Inauguation and we even got home in time for LOST.

2009-01-24T22:39:41Z

It was really cold in Washington D.C. this past week, but all the good will in the city warmed our hearts. It seems like we stood forever between seeing the concert on Sunday and standing near the Washington Monument (after hiking about 18 blocks) on Tuesday with 2 million of our new friends. The Inauguration was tremendous. I hope you know someone who went so they can share it with you. I am usually never at a loss for words, but I must say being amongst that group of people for such an important day stll leaves me without the adequate words. Peace, love, and hope for a better tomorrow!!!

Jade, Abby, & Vicky huddle together while we wait to cross the street to go find our bus.

Bec & I can't seem to find enough clothing to keep out the cold.

Bec poses with the giant screen as it is being turned in preparation for the "big day".
Frozen Potomac and Jefferson Memorial. It was a really beautiful site.
(big thanks to my lil'bro for the use of his camera)

Time to open your new calendars

2009-01-01T01:08:54Z

It is the best feeling to hang up those new calendars. Theres no mistakes or scribbles everywhere. Hope your New Year is full of only the best things.

I will be spending my night on call and staying in the office until the end of the year accounting shit is done. Oh the joys of being a semi-office manager/ professional/ supervisor/ shit taker.

all my love to you and yours.

freaky santa and frosty

2008-12-14T23:26:00Z

If you are looking for a creepy last minute gift; try this St. Nick & Frosty figurine from sundancejewelry.com. It says the artist was inspired by victorian and vintage toys. Looks a little like Nightmare Before Christmas to me. Check out Santa's nuts! I do like this werid figure but it is too expence and with 4 cats I'm sure it would break pretty.

touch your face cute Christmas

2008-12-07T21:31:10Z

Pet Pictures with Santa was successful. Not as many critters as last year. Atleast the 4 legged children were all well behaved and we still raised some money for the Women's Center.
With the economy being so tough one woman brought her human son. He cried and screamed except when we squeaked the squeaky toy at him.
Here is Santa Travis with Cedric.

What a great way to start a New Year.

2008-12-04T21:33:56Z

The trip to Washington DC is quickly approaching. The plane tickets are arriving soon and we'll be leaving St. Louis at 6:50am on Sunday. Whoo Hoo. That's an early wake up for me. But it's so worth it to be at the Inauguration.

Day 1 > January 18 > Hello Washington

Washington DC evening sightseeing tour

Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Korean War Memorial

National Mall

Tidal Basin

Jefferson Memorial

Roosevelt Memorial

Washington Monument

White House

Day 2 > January 19 > Washington DC

Mount Vernon excursion

Embassy Row & Georgetown

Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

Smithsonian Museums visit

Day 3 > January 20 > Washington DC: Inauguration Day

Oath of Office

Presidential Inaugural Address

Inaugural Parade

Day 4 > January 21 > Goodbye Washington DC

Wow, it's December. Where has the time gone?

2008-12-02T19:34:21Z

Don't I know you from somewhere?
I apologize for my absence. No excuse. Work alot, tired alot and just don't find spare time to log on at home. (Dial up sucks.) All is well. I've been knitting (as you would have imagined).
I did finish my Mother's triangle shawl for her birthday. She was so cute when I called her to see if she'd received it. It seems she loved it but thought she'd use it as a window dressing instead of an article of clothing. Since there was only 1shawl and she has 7 windows in her sunroom, I really don't know how that is gonna look. I'm sure not gonna make her 6 more so she can 'bring the room together'.

It did turn out nice. This is made out of the fiber I bought from galileah_galile. She did good, don't you think?

yes we can - Obama in St. Louis

2008-10-19T14:50:32Z

(pic from Assoc press)
It was truly a beautiful and amazing day. So if you look way back in the upper left corner (where the American Flag is), beccavox and I were about 10feet back. The crowd stretch about 50feet farther back. They say there were over 100,000 people. People of every race, age, and economic status stood (crammed) side by side hoping for a better future. VOTE VOTE VOTE - vote early if you can!

After the crowd thinned we walked up just past the flag. Here is the view we could have had...

there's one in every crowd

2008-09-14T05:15:09Z

Fall is my favorite season. Everything here in SoIL is still hot, humid, dry, and green. Well except for one tree who could not contain himself any longer. A little premature....but Fall is coming.

JJ Abrams should do more tv shows.

2008-09-10T02:02:54Z

Fringe aired tonight on FOX. It was pretty good. Especially if you like FBI meets scifi (ie remember the X files).
If you missed it, it will be shown again Sunday night.
Remind me not to get onto a plane with JJ.

tired of the same old knitting projects?

2008-09-09T04:04:34Z

http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/lugh06/familyplanning.htm

Well go knit yourself a condom. The AntiCrafters always rock!

1 near drowing and 2 vomiting w/ blood diarrhea

2008-09-07T21:27:59Z

Oh yeah! What an exciting weekend. So what's worse than being on call 1 full day of the weekend... taking call for 2 days. My poor co-doctor is so ill she gave up trying to convince me she was well enough to work. Here I sit (for the 2nd day) spinning yarn, watching netflix instant movies and cleaning up explosive, projectile emissions from two patients. I know you want to be me.

all about the fiber

2008-09-02T17:54:41Z

the top and 2nd from the bottom are the ones I got from your ETSY....
The oceana one is just lovely.

Here are other shots of the DUI yarn and Birth yarn. I hope we complete many other projects together.

wait ... they missed this pic too

2008-09-02T05:54:24Z

What am I gonna do with LJ?
Here is Coco ordering grey mice on ebay. Hope they get to her house soon.

sign and yarn

2008-09-02T05:45:21Z

Somewhere in all that mess - LJ lost 2 very important pictures...
there's the DUI / Blood on the Highway hat and scarf I made. galileah_galile did a great job creating the yard! I'll wear it proudly when it gets cooler.

Here's the sign for the washers... anyone wanna play?

what's in store: signs, yarns, cat, home, grain elevators and vintage toy

2008-09-02T05:26:06Z

The local nursing home was sponsoring a "Luau Luau". Aloha Seniors... Don't forget to put in your false teeth for the fire cooked pig and join the 'break your hip' hula contest.... (I'm not even gonna touch the fact that you can get leid)

Unfortunately I was reminded several times that I live in the heart of redneck country. One of the local gas stations was holding a raffle. The number is not even listed, so I couldn't call. DARN, I wanted to win the washers for galileah_galile .

The knitting corner of my house has official moved. I couldn't take the living room anymore. So I turned the TV corner into a craft area. The TV is now on the other side of the room. I like my clutter.


hollycole1  I never told you how great it was to meet you and your family. I loved the tour of Portsmouth and seeing your rabbits. Hope the foxes have gone for good. As a thank you for taking time out of your day, I wanted to give you a gift. I know of your love of grain elevators....

http://www.theatomichome.com/
I love this store.   beccavox and I should only go in there when supervised. LOOK, you can get a skip rope!!

I have no other pics to post. : (

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what happened next...

2008-08-27T03:51:46Z

I meet my bosses for lunch at a local winery. They took me out special because I've been employed with them for 10 years. (It really doesn't seem possible.) We had a really nice time discussing politics and religion. I got sunburned. I found this sculpture of what seems to be a rubber chicken quite intriguing.

When you leave the winery the proprietors erected this sign to help you drive safely home.

I was heading home to finish getting the house ready for beccavoxand her cat, Coco. Coco is getting spayed tomorrow and they were both going to stay the night. Unfortunately plans changed when Bec decided to fall into a hole at work and twist her ankle. I drove up to her house and after seeing her injury, we both thought a trip to the ER would be a good idea. No break just badly sprained. So Coco and I made the journey to my house. Coco and her brother, Willard, are playing paws under the bedroom door.

I went to get Coco a little play mouse from the ugly 70's candy dish (where I keep them - doesn't everyone?) but Willard has taken them all. I didn't think cats could steal from the cookie jar, but he did.

What a day. Time for one last pic before bed. This is for galileah_galile, my refrigerator since you asked....
I had other Star Wars figures on top but the cats keep knocking them off. See Fuzz is demonstrating his technique in the pic.

i did it - one down

2008-08-26T16:50:42Z

Thanks to

galileah_galile genius, I got this ....

and this with persistence, 2 furry little helpers, and minimal 'magic' words, I now have this....

next project please.

my how they grow

2008-08-21T04:48:46Z

Today little Willard got neutered and declawed. It was only yesterday when I brought him home. He is doing well and should be home this weekend. Currently, Fuzz doesn't care that his brother is gone.

Next week is Coco's turn. Here is one of my favorite pics of her. She also likes McDonald's sweet tea.