He says he hates me taking pictures of him, especially with his glasses on.
But I think sometimes he likes it.
Vivint Reviews, Is Your House Secure?
February 20, 2012 By
My neighborhood is not the greatest. There are some less than desirable places a few blocks in each direction, but it’s not completely horrible right here. My dogs are more than vocal when people even walk down the street let alone get close to the house. Their barks get exceptionally deep when people are in the yard.
That said, I’ve been thinking a lot about getting some sort of security system. Thankfully I’ve never had my house broken into, but it’s always smart to be cautious.
Monday’s Tell All Blog Hop
February 20, 2012 By 5 Comments
I’ve been wanting to do a little blog hopping lately and I came across the Monday’s Tell All Blog Hop at Create Inspire Journal. It looked like a lot of fun. Just answer the questions and hop around to see what fellow bloggers answered. Here’s to hopping.
1/ The Last Time I lost my Temper was….It seems like all the time lately. It’s pretty annoying how short fused I’ve become. I need to work on that.
2/ I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about….The fact that all the Phish Food was gone. Yummy bummer.
3/ Stress is….My family lately. I love them all, but everybody always has issues all at the same time.
4/ Today I’m worried about….See above. I need a zen garden or something to learn how to relax.
5/ I’m procrastinating….Everything! I need to get some blog work done.
6/ I’m excited for….Nicer weather coming, the winter has been pretty mild, but I’m so excited for sunshine and heat.
Join IN on Monday’s Tell All Blog Hop! Gain Followers and Readership!
Do You Microwave Your Ice Cream? Weird Things I Do
February 17, 2012 By 11 Comments
I know I’m a bit weird, I’m ok with that. But I think there are probably things I do I consider weird that other people might do as well. So just for fun I started making a list of odd things that I do. Not surprising at all, most of them involve food. Feel free to share any peculiar activities you have.
1. I microwave my ice cream. My teeth are sensitive to cold foods and I like the consistency of ice cream that is soft and a little melted. I used to sit the container out on the countertop, but Richard would always put it away before I could get back to it. Recently, I’ve been popping it into the microwave for a few seconds and it gives it the perfect texture.
Who Makes You Smile?
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Colony, Do You Have Skills for the Apocalypse?
February 10, 2012 By 9 Comments
Richard and I have been watching The Colony on Discovery Channel. There have been two seasons so far and it was a really interesting show. The premise is that there has been an apocalypse and people signed up to act as a cross section of the survivors. The first season had engineers, nurses, doctors, and contractors. We thought that it wasn’t an accurate representation of our neighborhood. The second season seemed to be a wider variety of professions like a model, teacher, inventer, and marine sniper.
Can You Change a Tire?
February 10, 2012 By 9 Comments
Lately it seems like everybody around me is having problems with their car. My brother’s car has a problem with it’s alternator and he had to jump it to get it to the shop. Our car had all kinds of problems with it last year. We bought it used, so we kind of expected that there would be repairs we would have to have done.
A Household Classic
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A Household Classic
Sometimes it’s the old things that are best. Everyone’s gaga for the latest movies at the multiplex. They’re okay, sometimes better than okay, sometimes a lot worse, but it’s impossible to top movie classics like “Casablanca” or “Singin’ in the Rain” for sheer entertainment. There’s a lot of great music from all eras, but there’s something about the standards, the songs written by folks like Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and others that makes them special and lasting. It’s been interesting to see in more recent years a resurgence in interest in standards as young singers compete with Tony Bennett — still going unbelievably strong at 85 — to see who can do the best version of “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” or “As Time Goes By.”
There are also classics and standards in — how’s this for a segue — home furnishings. Like the man born Anthony Benedetto, bunk beds have never really gone away but in recent years have been getting a lot more attention from the public. Part of the reason is that the current economy is forcing consumers to find ways to economize, delay moves, and make the most of the space they currently have access to. In that climate, bunk beds just make an awful lot of sense. Besides that, they’re kind of fun. Kids often seem to covet that top bunk. It just gives them a “master of all I survey feeling.” That’s because the one thing every child craves is power. They’re all power mad. Even the babies. Especially the babies. That doesn’t mean you should let babies sleep on the top bunk, though. In fact, for safety’s sake it’s definitely not a good idea to let kiddos younger than six take the top on bunk beds. They’ll have to be masters of all they survey from a lower perch.
Do You Remember Your First Dance?
February 5, 2012 By 8 Comments
I have a specific memory that has always been close to me. I have no idea if it was the first dance I went to, it might have been., but it is the dance I remember most. I moved from Georgia to a small town in Iowa when I was 10. Even though my family had deep roots in the small town, I was never really accepted like a native. I had friends, but it was different than the tight-knit cliques.
Poker, Can You Bluff with the Best?
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ok, I admit that I love games, any kind. I love card games and board games, but honestly, I’ve never played poker the actual way you’re supposed to. I was younger and tried to play, we often made up our own rules. My problem is that I’ve never had the easiest time remembering the order of the hands. It’s hard for me to remember which hand beats what. And honestly, I’m terrible at bluffing. I get good cards and it is literally impossible for me to keep a straight face. I get so excited that I bounce around and have this stupid grin on my face.
