Nope! I Wasn't!

Gator food that is! I was all snuggled in here, when Mom and Dad went and saw the gators. There have been a few gators in our complex, but not close to my house. Mom and Dad keep close watch on me, so I will NEVER become gator food! But........ I gotta tell you.........about some finch friends I had..............who weren't so lucky! But Mom says that will be an entirely different blog, so for now............my lips are sealed.

Silent Sunday-Just Hanging In There

I LOVE A Clean House

Mom, why are you working so hard? It's your day off. And I would prefer to sleep and not hear that vacuum. Mom says "right.............." "Day off? NEVER!" Poor Mom.

Monkey Business

When I was a little girl, my grandmother made all us grand kids one of these sock monkeys. I so enjoyed mine, and had it for many years. I don't know what ever happened to it though. I eventually made a few myself, but was not the kind grammie that gave one to all the grandchildren. They are just not the kind of toy that is as fun as it was fifty-some years ago. For the past few years at Cracker Barrel, they have had these sock monkeys as Christmas ornaments. So I picked up a number of them and gave them away. My little sock monkey brings back a lot of memories of being a child and my grandma, even if it isn't the original one.

Pretty In Pink

I love birds! Any kind of bird! Especially BIG birds! Any color of bird! How much fun it would be to be a bird for one day! Just think of all you could see if you were a bird, flying around! Even though they don't fly, the flamingo is one of my favorites! I also like to pick up any kind of bird. This one would be quite a handful, but fun to hold! I doubt that I will ever get a chance to hold a flamingo :( But I sure will continue to gaze at them.

End Of An Era

It's like an end of an era to me, with the news of Senator Ted Kennedy passing this morning. For me, Kennedy became an important name when his brother John, became president. Of course, John F Kennedy's assassination touched us all. Then, another brother, Bobby, was assassinated. There was certainly a lot of heartfelt sympathy for the family all around the nation during these times. I lived in Massachusetts, later in life, for twenty five years, so the Kennedy name became even more important and interesting to me. Even though I did not agree with everything Ted stood for, I had a lot of respect for him and his entire family. Then there was the time when his nephew, John, son of President Kennedy, crashed his small plane in the ocean, while flying to Martha's Vineyard. Maybe it was just because Ted was in the limelight, but it seemed his entire family had endured a lot of heartache, more than the norm. Rest in Peace, Ted, and may your family carry on your wonderful attributes!

Wrong Information

The Army sure knows how to screw things up! What I posted yesterday was all a big misteak! I'm bummed. :(

A Dog Needs Presents Too

For many years Billy has really been into receiving gifts. It has been hilarious, watching him check out the gifts under the Christmas tree, smelling if any were for him. He enjoys Christmas and his birthday with almost as much enthusiasm as a child. The other day when a friend brought over a gift for me, Billy starting prancing around and getting so excited. You could actually see his disappointment, when he realized the gift was for me and not him. He kept looking at everyone of us, as if to say, Where's mine"? Finally, Ralph decided to put a couple of doggie treats in my gift bag, hoping it would satisfy Billy. I am happy to say, it did the trick! Enjoying his "gift".

My Fave Soldier

Just a quick update, Clint will be back in Alaska tomorrow! A whole month earlier than expected! Whew, the waiting is up!

What To Buy Your Pup

I just couldn't resist posting this cartoon. Now you know what to buy your dog for his B-Day or Christmas!