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This is my buddy, Spike. He is the nosiest little creature - he wants to go where you go and do what you do! He loves opera and rock and rock. He keeps tempo with the music by bobbing his head up and down. They call cockatiels the clowns of the bird world and boy, are they right!
He's 17 years old and most cockatiels live between 20-25 years. We're hoping to break the record!
Okay, I'll admit it - I'm shameless. I was going to try and be creative and take of photo of my legs or something different (well, it is winter, you know....) but I'll take any opportunity to
post a pic of my fave furry folks. Katie, the infamous Shih Tzu, and Zoey, our adorable Mini-Schnauzer. Now, are they cute, or what??? Besides, who wants to see hairy legs?
The sky was a symphony of color on the evening I took this photo! Right now, I'm so angry at Dish Network, our satellite provider, I could just spit nails!
When Hubman got laid off, we starting looking to cut corners; one way was to swap cable for satellite. Worked just fine, saved quite a few dollars. (I know this may not be a big issue to a lot of you but we do watch a lot of TV, especially now that Hubman is home. My apologies to you who manage to live life w/o a TV!)
Then, (you knew that was coming...) all of a sudden, our local CBS affiliate decided to pitch a fit with Dish Network. Their contract was renewing in December and they didn't want to renew it unless Dish Network coughed up big bucks, or so they claim...
We signed a two-year contract, of course. Hubman missed all of the football playoff games, we can't watch any of the shows we really like: The Unit, Criminal Minds, NCIS and much more.
Now I'm really ticked off! I called both parties and voiced my complaints - oh howdy, did I ever!
But even though I suggested that DN violated their promise to me to provide the networks they said they would, they won't let us break the contract. They say "talks are still in the works."
Anyone have any ideas???
This used to be the view from our backyard facing east - until they built a 12 foot block wall!
Oh well, it was nice as long as it lasted!
Here's a photo of my home office. As you can see, it is lavishly decorated and of the upmost in quality. Now, as you know, I am a reprobate and lie a lot when it comes to my personal abode.
So here is just a little bit o what I'd LIKE my home office to look like!
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
This is on the list of "Ways to Torment Your Pet." I don't like dressing up dogs but, as you'll notice a few posts down, I also subjected Zoe to this cruel and unusual punishment. It's not really a hat - it's a little drawstring bag that a piece of jewelry came in. Katie wasn't real thrilled...
Our air quality is one of the worst in the nation, so when
Since hubman was laid off and I don't qualify for Medicare, I've been trying to find a decent prescription drug plan. One of my prescriptions costs $750 a month! Does anyone use a drug plan or know someone who does? I've looked at a couple on line that may work, but they don't cover my two most expensive meds. Target has their low-cost plan but only two of mine are covered ($4!).
>>>To measure water for cooking rice, rest the tip of your index finger on top of the rice and add enough water to reach the first visible joint. This works for any size pot.
>>>For every day you spend in the hospital, plan on one week to recuperate.
>>>To avoid lunatics on city buses, sit in the middle. The friendly lunatics sit as close to the driver as they can, and the unfriendly ones sit as far away as they can.
>>>All putts break toward the water, even on greens that appear perfectly flat. That's because all greens are contoured for drainage.
>>>An extension cord should be as thick as the cord you plug into it.
>>>Any cop will tell you that in a bar fight, the shorter of the two men probably started it.
(My former husband could tell you that - he was 6'5" and the little guys would get loaded and start in on him!)
>>>If you ask a negative question, you will get a negative answer.
>>>For a minimum level of financial security, your net worth (the cash value of all your assets)
minus all your debts should equal one year's income.
>>>Keep white wine in your fridge and take it out 30 minutes before serving. Keep red wine out of the fridge and put it in 15 minutes before serving.
>>>If you're playing cards in any gambling game for over 20 minutes and haven't figured out who the patsy at the table is, it's you.
>>>As a manager, expect 80 percent of your work to be done by 20 percent of your staff. Also, expect 90 percent of your headaches/problems to come from 10 percent of your staff.
>>>You are wealthy enough to give some money to worthy causes when you can buy all the groceries you need.
Taken from the "Reader's Digest;" Rules of Thumb: A Life Manual-Brilliant Guestimates, Shortcuts, and a Few Shots in the Dark," by Tom Parker (Workman, $8.95)
>>>If all the nations in the world are in debt, where did the money go?
Steven Wright
A visit to Asara and her mental meanderings reminded me that I hadn't enjoyed one of Queen Mimi memes in a long time. So here 'tis... (This wouldn't post if I linked to Mimi or Asara! My apologies to you both) If you want to check them out - I suggest you'll enjoy both - they're on my sidebar...
What is Your motivation for tomorrow?
To wake up.
Do you know what you will wear tomorrow?
Yeah, sweats with my mink coat. Well, it’s
chilly.
What is the last thing you put your lips against?
Tissue, when I blotted my lipstick.
Have you ever gone two or more days without changing your underwear?
I plead the fifth. Well, have YOU ever been camping???
Have you ever accidentally eaten an insect?
Yep. A worm landed on my sucker. I’ve also
eaten bugs intentionally.
What serial killer do you find most disturbing?
Charles Ng. No doubt about it. Google him if you don’t
know who he is.
Are you ever purposely irritating?
Sure. I love to torment my husband.
What was the last thing you used your debit card for?
I paid for my anti-psychotic drugs. The moon was full.
Are you cheating on your significant other right now?
No! Not gonna happen.
Are you contemplating cheating on your significant other right now?
No! Not gonna happen. He’s the best thing in my world.
When was the last time you sat down and watched kiddie cartoons?
I suffered through “Captain Bob Squarepants” with my grandson.
Do you sleep with one leg out from under the covers?
Yeah, the shaved one.
Do you have any text messages that you would be embarrassed to let your mom read?
No. I don’t text. But if I did and if my mom were alive, I’m sure she’d
be embarrassed!
How old do you think you will be when you finally have kids/your next kid?
Good grief! I’m post menopausal! But if I did get pregnant, I could be on
“Good Morning,
Have you ever thought about converting to a new religion?
Yeah. The Satanic Church. Good Lord, forgive me for even
writing that. NO. I have wandered through the tenets of
many religions but I have landed squarely in the midst
of the Reformers (Martin Luther, John Calvin).
Do you know anyone with the same first name as you?
Uh huh. My given name is the same as a leading female
politician. It’s why I’m “Gracie” in blogdom.
When was the last time you went to church?
Since my enforced hermitage, I don’t go as often as I’d
like.
What song plays on your MySpace profile page?
MySpace? I’m a gazillion years too old for that.
If I did, it would be "I am Woman, Hear Me Weep."
Do you know anyone that smokes pot?
Who doesn’t? I mean, know someone that smokes
pot – not that every one smokes pot!
What were you doing the last time you were in the bathroom?
Honey, you don’t even want to know.
Have you ever had a Razr as a phone?
Nope.
Which energy drink is better; Amp or Rockstar?
Rockstar.
Would you rather eat a Milkyway or eat a Twix?
Milkyway.
Would you ever walk around with a free hugs sign like the dude on youtube?
No – I don’t want to get bedbugs.
Did you ever flip out on a teacher and walk out of a class?
Flip out a teacher? In my day you’d actually get kicked out of
school for that! I did leave my Algebra class because my teacher
made fun of my name in front of the whole class and said I was fat.
My name had seven syllables and he couldn’t pronounce it properly.
I corrected him and he got snarky. I had dieted all summer and
only weighed 115 at 5’6”. Jerk. (Yeah, I still despise him.)
Today’s parents would sue the teacher, the school, the principal, the
School district and the manufacturers of the algebra book. My folks
could’ve been millionaires!
Do you/did you ever have dreams of being a rockstar?
Yeah, I even had the name of the band picked out: “Lusty Flesh and
The Four Skins.”
If vegetarians think it's wrong to eat living things, why do they eat plants?
Okay, I'm a conservative. I wasn't a happy camper when Mr. Obama won the election. But he is going to be MY president and I have been praying that God will bless him and the decisions he must make.
But...(you knew it was coming, didn't you?). I'm very disappointed in his selection of Panetta
as head of the C.I.A. The reason? What are his qualifications?!? I understand that Mr. Obama wants to make appointments that do not echo President Bush. Okay, I get it. But please choose someone - and I don't care if it's a democrat - but please make a wise decision here. We need a strong person with intelligence experience, now more than ever.
I don't mean to be snarky, but now I'm wondering if the "Maui-Wowie" was a little too strong while the President-Elect while he was in Hawai'i.
Okay, I'll admit it - I love a sale as much as the next guy! But these days, I look for them online. Saving money is a real good thing, especially now, but I'm really out of shape. That means hurdling towards that awesome sweater I've always wanted is out of the question. Instead of out-sprinting someone in JC Penneys, I'll go to the internet. More than likely, I'll find something similar at much less loss of sanity and self-respect!
If the sky happens to look as though it's on fire, it was...
