Is THIS real?

Nerves. They get the best of you sometimes. Imagine yourself walking down Hollywood Boulevard....just minding your own business....and your all time favorite actor came up to you.

What would you say? What would you do? Would you pull your hair out to the side and become speechless at the sight of your beloved idol?

Or, would you avoid eye contact while you mustered up the guts to actually talk to your idol face to face?
As your meeting time progresses....you loose a little bit of your nervous energy and embrace the fact that you really do want to meet these people...and you need to relax just a bit.
Even if showing only your bottom row of teeth is the best you can do.
Then, you get the hang of it and realize how cool this really is. You have been talking about it all day and you KNOW you WANT to talk to these ladies...you just have to break the ice
And smile....and ask them to sign your autograph book....and tell them that you love their movies
And when they invite you to breakfast with them....be sure to wear your ball gown and your satin purse. And of course....your autograph book.
And always remember the day that Snow White came to see you while you were eating breakfast.

And they lived happily ever after........

Worried

Today....I had a revelation. I have had the same one before....but, today....it was a huge revelation.

I am so stupid when it comes to math.

I know...I know...."anyone can do it...it's all a matter of choice and effort."

Well, to be frank...I don't CARE about it...my brain does not work that way...and I am glad.

Today...the kid and I were running errands and I needed a simple math answer.

In the interest of my self esteem, I will not disclose the ease of the math debacle.

There I stood....racking my brain over the stupidest thing. The calculator gave me the answer...and I was embarrassed. I was embarrassed in front of myself.

What a moron.

So..I hope my kid inherited the desire to do math. Most of the people on Shorty's side have it...and my Dad does...so let's just hope for "strength in numbers."

In more ways than one.

So when she comes home in 2nd grade...with homework....she will have already learned to ask Shorty.

Good thing I know how to use the microwave and oven.

See, we all have a purpose in this world.

"Pi R Squared"

Bird brain

"HURRY! Grab my camera, quick!"

"WAIT! No, don't touch my camera!"

What was I thinking? Hey there almost 3 year old....will you run in the house and grab my real darn fancy camera and change the lens to the zoom?

The excitement of seeing 800,015 birds in my yard had me a little loopy for a moment.

So, I realized I was the only one capable of grabbing my camera....and by time I got back outside...the bird that I wanted a picture of was gone.

Instead I got a real nice blurry picture of a Goldfinch eating a bug. Horrid lighting and could the picture BE any blurrier?

And Mr. Robin. Hopefully a sign of Spring.

I LOVE cold weather. Mainly because I love the clothes....but, I must admit. I am ready for warmer days.

Think it's because of the kid. And the dog.

Walks aren't fun when it is 30. And the slide isn't great when its 42.

So...I welcome warmer days with open arms.

Maybe one day that Cedar Waxwing will come back so I can take it's picture.

Maybe my kid will be quicker on her feet and learn how to get my camera, change lenses, and charge the battery.

That's why you have kids....right? To get stuff for you?

"Hey! Will you bring me the remote?"

"Thanks."

Ain't so cute....

Awww....honey, look at the baby deer! Isn't she sweet?

NO. She isn't.

She carries parasites....fleas, ticks, germs, and lots of other YUCK.

So my dog's intestinal parasite is caused from an infected deer. Deer come in our front yard almost nightly.....and leave a huge pile of mess to clean up.

I think Shorty and I may sit on our porch tonight. He can use his bow and arrow and I will use the shotgun....I'm not good enough at aiming to use the bow.

Goin' huntin.

To be more specific...the parasite isn't a worm with teeth or anything...it is a single cell organism that invades their stomachs.

Lovely.

So, I get to put this powder business on her food, inject banana flavored liquid down her throat, and stuff a pill wrapped in cheese in her mouth...all 2 times a day.

Sounds fun!

She is better....we are glad...and so is she.

Deer jerky, anyone?

Blech.

Usually...I blog every day. Well, at least during the week. If I don't. My Mom and aunt ask..."where is your blog."

Well, to my millions of fans...I was busy yesterday.

My dog was sick.

We took her to the vet...

Animal Hospital of The Woodlands. Love them.

They kept her overnight to monitor her....and only charged $25.00.

I was relieved. Didn't want to have to clean up a mess like that again....poor Doodle the Poodle.

Turns out she has some sort of intestinal parasite. Blech.

They gave her something for it and said it would take care of it.

It's always something....

But hey, that is what keeps you on your toes.

Off to pick Doodle the Poodle up.

My kid is thrilled beyond belief.

For 2 reasons.

#1 - We are getting Doodle back

#2 - She gets to help herself to her own water from the Ozarka cooler at the vet.

It's the little things that are so important.

And, if you are wondering....that picture....shows some sort of parasite. Not sure what....but, in my eyes...they are all the same.

Ewwwwww......

Its a small world....

One of the rides I remember from Disney World. That and getting stuck at the top of the huge "golf ball" at Epcot and having to walk down what felt like 167 flights of stairs.

We are taking the kid to Disney World.

She still gets in free....good thing considering daily tickets are $80 bucks a person.

Aren't we still finishing a downturn in one of the worst recessions in our country's history?

And Disney still charges $350 bucks a night for a fancy Motel 6 room?

We opted to stay "off campus" and we are getting a great deal. All about deals...right?

I am charging my camera batteries....video & still.

Wonder what Cinderella eats for breakfast?

Hope pancakes!

Doodle the Poodle

Took this picture of Doodle the Poodle today. It is out of focus a little...but, for whatever reason I like it.

Just wanted to share her new "do."

She was watching the yard men across the street...she is the resident guard dog.

Good dog.