Friday, July 18, 2008

Happy Belated 4th of July!


I just realized today that I hadn't posted any of our July 4th party pictures. I realize these aren't really up to par with you "camera snobs" out there, but it's the best we can do for the moment.


It started out as a beautiful day, but as the fireworks drew near, the weather became unpredictable. The wind and threat of lightening almost cancelled the event. Since we've living in a questionable part of town, they made the wise choice to just go through with it and put the firefighters on red alert.

This was the best shot that the Hare captured. We had a lot of fun sharing the excitement with the 'terrible twins'. Of course the Hare is a child hog when it comes to having fun. He doesn't really like to share, unless they stink. That's when I get to play.



The monsoon we were hoping for came the next night. The Hare was able to risk his life in order to catch some lightening shots. Considering the type of camera he uses, I'm pretty impressed he actually got this one and that it didn't kill him. I guess I have to keep waiting on the life insurance... maybe next time.
I'M KIDDING!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Looks like I may be moving...


First off, I should have created a KEY for this picture. There is a lot of explaining to do. This is my street in sunny AZ. The "quiet families" are people we rarely see, but are polite. The "brown dots" (not race specific, it's a variety) on the main street are people, usually under the influence of some drug. The only problem we have with this group is that they typically walk in the middle of the street at night. I have ALMOST hit someone once. The "nice family" has grass in the backyard and I'm jealous of their landscaping. The "nice couple/live plants" is just that. Their plants live and flourish. I don't understand it at all. Once again... jealousy. Notice that the "Hare family" has black spots, take a guess... DEAD PLANTS. I'm at fault. I don't have an excuse, other than I'm lazy. Which most of you already know about me. For the most part, we have really enjoyed living here. All the neighbors have been really nice, quiet and we all leave each other alone.
Enter "CRAZY!", (black lines=garbage) up until a few weeks ago they were another "quiet family", who sometimes sat outside for a smoke. They moved and now we don't know who this replacement is. They obviously didn't buy the house and I can't imagine renting to them. There's a couple and an older man. I think the woman works, but the men stay home all day, getting into who knows what kind of shenanigans. Yesterday I noticed the younger man run down the street. A few minutes later, the older man followed at a much slower shuffle. Then a police car came from the main road, stopped in front of MY house and reversed back the way he came. This happened again. The next time I looked out the window, there were 3 police cars next door. The "CRAZY" woman was outside on the phone, crying and throwing some sort of tantrum. Since I couldn't tell what was going on, I sat back down on the couch. Ten minutes later....
PRISONER TRANSPORT VAN
Are you kidding me? What's going on in my neighborhood? The other "nice family" neighbors started to get curious at this point, but I'm too shy to go get the gossip. The Hare is in charge of that tonight. I want the normal neighbors to come home. Why did they leave and let these people take over our nice, quiet, dead-end street? Hopefully things calm down and the delusional street walkers don't start detouring our way.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Oh happy day!

Albert Schweitzer: Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

George Burns: Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

Mark Twain: Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.

Norman MacEwan: Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

The Tortoise: Happiness is submitting a tuition waiver for Fall 2008 and seeing your charges drop from $4000 to $1600. Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

More information please.

I had the bingo dream again. Only this time, the Hare woke me up before I won my money. Rude. I've been having this dream so many times I was curious if it means something. I sure haven't won yet. I was very disappointed that there wasn't an entire section explaining Bingo Dreams, but I settled with Winning Money...

To see or win money in your dream, symbolizes that success and prosperity is within your reach. Money may represent confidence, self-worth, success, or values. You have much belief in yourself.

Turns out the dream interpreter isn't much help at all. I already knew that stuff. I want to know when I'm going to win Bingo. The day, time, which casino, hmmph.

Another astroslam...

I'm taking a class this summer called Witchcraft and Heresy in Renaissance Europe. As the MOST IMPORTANT part of my studies, I decided I need to continue reading the horoscope section. My favorite is the Astroslam. Here is Scorpio's for today:

If you want to convince people to do things your way, you're going to have to find some supporters first. Yeah, good luck with that. Everyone thinks you're freakin' nuts.

I just can't figure out how they are exactly right, everytime. It's like they know me. Don't worry, I'm going back to my real homework right now.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

What a combination!


For some strange reason this apron speaks to me. I don't know if it's the cupcakes, orange skirt or the rickrack, but I love it. I don't think I would actually wear it, because I would rather wipe my hands off on my back pockets while cooking. Wouldn't it look so cute hanging on the wall, just waiting to be used. I don't think this one is going to make it to the B.W.L, it's not that high of a priority yet.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Someone does love me...

There might be a winner for the first participant of the B.W.L. One of my long lost relatives has shown some interest in an item previously showcased. We'll have to wait and see.

An even more exciting bit of news from this lovely lady, is she introduced me to a new-to-me website: KnitPicks. I can't stop looking at it. There's just so many options. Even if she doesn't become the first B.W.L. participant, she has moved up a level in my book just by providing this life altering information.