• Fun Stuff

    Coffee Talk {In the Cafe}

    1. It’s no secret that I absolutely positively hate birds and cats. Birds because they fly over head and are, um, inconsiderate. And cats because of that jumping thing they do. Well, I’ve found out that I’m in good company. Apparently Zach Randolph of the Grizzlies hates cats too. Fist bump, dude, they are some scary critters. He doesn’t like the scratching, I don’t like the jumping. It’s like we were separated at birth. 2. I know art is subjective buuuut…. I think this is stupid. A performance artist in China stripped down to his skivvies, hung three roasted chickens across a plank that was tied to his back and…

  • Photography

    New Family Member {This or That Thursday}

    A few weeks ago, our beloved dog, Squeekerz, ran away from home. To say the kids and I were devastated would be an understatement. For days, the kids and I would go outside calling his name, every time I drove to work, I’d look out my window to see if I saw him roaming the streets, we contacted every animal shelter in the area and posted his pictures all over the web and the local newspapers. No dog had ever been more sought after… My parents, didn’t want to replace Squeekerz, but they thought refocusing our attention would ease the pain. So they brought us a present… Junior is a…

  • Fun Stuff

    Crazy Days of Summer: Critters

    My dog left his Beggin’ Strip outside and a chipmunk pilfered it These little guys hatched right outside my front door… Our dog, Squeekerz, a Chihuahua and Jack Russell Terrier mix Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge is hosted by Alicia of Project Alicia and Kristi oflive and love…out loud.  It will run from 3 June to 26 August and is open to everyone. Each Friday (posts will go live at 12:01 AM) participants are encouraged to share their favorite images inspired by the weekly theme. The themes for June are: Week 1:  3  June ~ Flowers Week 2:  10  June ~ Refreshing Week 3:  17 June ~ Water Week 4:  24…