Happy Father's Day, Papa Bear!

German @ Work

It's been awhile. Not 2 much new in my neck of the woods, father has returned, bearing gifts of chocolate and jewelry. We received him with open arms and hands.

Kerris moves in 2morrow, did I mention that she is trained in aesthetics and has offered 2 wax my legs and paint my nails and buy me MAC...? I think I may propose. 58 various shades of OPI= heaven knocking at my door. She has also kindly (and hopelessly) offered 2 help me budget. I c a conflict of interest rapidly approaching...

Is anyone, anyone willing 2 go c the Rod Stewart impersonator with me...Darla? I vaguely remember u mentioning that you're a fan, haha. My "friends" balked and spat @ my feet and we r no longer speaking. If u cannot c Rod Stewart 4 a friend, then do not call yourself as such.

PS- Don't buy gas from Petro-Canada

Friday- 4 hr hike. My toes hurt. Along with every other conceivable muscle in my body. But it was beautiful, and the sun was shining. Emphasis on was. Unlike the past 2 days. Long weekend my foot. If the weather keeps up, u can have it.
Found a new live-in, cannot wait, I'm sure fun times will b had. 2 give u an idea, she's a sibling of Darla. Enuf said.. Hopefully not Running quite as Wildly.
Looking forward, butt implants n' all.

Must run, am about 2 smash my mouse, it's driving me insane. Am 2 cheap 2 buy 1 with the little rolling thing 4 easy scrolling (would rather spend $62 @ London Drugs in 10 minutes on absolutely nothing in particular. But they r nothings I have 2 have.), and it keeps going everywhere xcept where I want it 2. I'm liable 2 violently dismantle it in 2.2 seconds. It's been done b4...

PS- There's a provincewide boycott of Rose 4 deleting her blog. But I'm keeping her on my links list as an expression of my denial. And scorn.

May 15th

In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.

On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places.

There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.

If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take $2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil company's pockets for just one day, so please don't go to the gas station on May 15th and let's try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for at least one day.

100 Mile House, B.C.

"A 32-year-old woman was mauled to death by a captive tiger at an exotic animal farm in the B.C. Interior while one of her kids and her fiance's two children witnessed the terrifying attack."
"...The attack by a Bengal tiger named Gangus, one of three in Carlton's zoo, follows warnings by the Vancouver Humane Society that the facility was a danger to the public. The B.C. government responded Friday, saying it will review the mauling and consider whether provincewide regulations on exotic animals are needed."
-Vancouver Sun

Wether regulations r needed?? G u think? Good Lord. Ridiculous.
If I ruled the world...
Those poor kids. Mum knew the lady. How sad.

On that note, vacation over in 1.25 days & counting. It was absolutely wonderful, filled my days with riding, hiking/walking (more of the latter), Facebook, lot's of driving, and shopping. Fabulous.
Sighted moose, deer, muskrats, and this morning, a big ol' bear. We stayed a night on a ranch in Hat Creek (no internet or cell phone access, gasp), probably the most beautiful place on earth. Not, of course, incl Bavaria. Makes me wonder if I'm not secretly a country girl @ heart. Wait.... nope. Maybe half to a quarter.

Had an early Mother's day, ridiculous amounts of champagne, spa-ing, & eating.
Got that job @ the other Home, so will b looking forward 2 a whole lot of...work.
I know I mentioned it b4, but I cannot stress enuf that if u have not seen The Secret, do. As many times as u can. It's absolutely life-altering. If u have/keep an open mind. Not so common in these parts of the Valley...

Still lookin 4 a roomy, Marge moved up North 4 the summer, so I will b needing 2 fill her void. Not so easy in a town of happy marriages and dirty grow-ops. Our good friend Otis suggested I post the applicants on my blog & have u vote on them. Or have them all move in and every week u vote 1 out. I thought it was funny. Very much so. As would the creepy neighbor...

If I Ruled the World

This is heading towards the fine line of ridiculousness.... Zero comments on my last post?? C'mon, what is going on... Get off blasted Facebook, folks, and come back 2 reality. The novelty's worn off.
Every single person on my links list can b found on Facebook ("Crackbook"), with one easy, addictive, all-consuming click of the mouse (except Missy, who just gave birth & is excused).
Am I 2 blame? Is this the demise of blogging as we kno it? Has everyone jumped ship? Am I talking to myself? Is this The End?

PS- I need a new roommate...

It just snowed..

and I optimistically packed only capris & little sleeveless things. And a bathing costume (that's right-costume).
It's stopped now, but still, it snowed (disgusted font). Lisa, take me with u...

Congrats 2 Missy & Martin on the birth of Tyler Madison- she's gorgeous & I can't wait 2 leave Alaska here & meet her!

14 days of freedom, starting...now. Been raking in the hrs b4 heading up country yesterday, with a pulled back muscle & 4 hrs of sleep under my belt. But all is well, & am looking very forward 2 a week of farm-sitting and then another of not doing much of anything. Only mum & me here, dad still gallivanting around the globe, last I heard he was on a party cruise, on the Nile. I can only imagine.

This was initially going 2 b my Germany trip, but that's obviously not happening. This year, anyway. Looooong story. But I'm ok with it, and am mapping out Plan B.
Am maybe, maybe thinking bout heading over there 4 Oktoberfest with my Swedish lady, but will c how the situation is by then. And how my Visa is by then, haha. Not so hot after my little visit 2 the Estee Lauder counter yesterday...

Been being very good; running every single day the past 2 weeks. Found a new running buddy just round the corner from me, who shares my k9 obsession (And my views on vaccinations. And microwaves. And ever so much more). So we alternate between running her dog, and running the pound dogs. We also share a passion 4 beer & cigarettes. Makes 4 fun combos. Our last run ended us at the liquor store, schlepping home a 6 pack, & smoking on the porch. In our defence, it was a game night, so anything goes.

Just realized that next yr is my 10 yr reunion. R we that old already...

Not that I'm going. Probably the most excruciatingly painful yrs of my life. Reason #536 y I don't want 2 stay here: the public school system. Atrocious.

Now am about 2 call the SPCA and ask them y exactly the police in the next town r not required 2 call Animal Control when busting grow-ops. Instead they seem 2 think it is acceptable 2 pepper spray them & lock them in a bathroom 4 up 2 2 days. I will then proceed 2 write seething letters 2 anyone who will listen (cops, newspaper, etc), and c what results I get. That is my latest peeve.

I'm a huge SPCA caller. If ur dog is chained, and has no water or shelter, I am all over it. They kno me by name. And that's how it should b.

Off 2 town 4 some edibles, after a morning of flinging hay bales (with a pulled back muscle..) and spending time with my 2 favourite hounds. Ok, and I was on Facebook. But just 4 a teeny bit.

Bubye Dallas

Was that a Game or was that a Game

Annual Reminder: Sandals Anyone

Just a friendly reminder, it's that time of the year again.
Please, raise your big toes and repeat after me:
As a member of the Faux Paux Sisterhood, I pledge to follow The Rules when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes:

I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.

I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish-fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow.
I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put.
I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.

No matter how much it hurts, I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.

I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat, and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.

I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.
I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes look like they've been dragged behind her car on the way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look good.

I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.

I will promise to go to my local beauty school at least once per season and have a real
pedicure - they are about $15 and worth EVERY penny. I say spend another $15.00 and get an even better one.

And finally, I will promise to throw away any white/off-white sandals that show signs of wear, nothing is tackier than dirty white sandals.

Amen.

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(Titled 4 dear Darla-I lost it a long time ago, y suffer alone...?)

Sorry 4 the delay, my sweet, concerned fans. Blogger decided not 2 upload any pics for 5 hrs, and I cannot post without pics. I just can't, it's not my nature.

Not all 2 much report. Another day of 2 roommates & a camera. Of the biggest arm-breaking grocery shop ever & grumpy porn-star cashiers, of long walks & lectures on my language, of America's Next top Model & the chilled Naked Grape. And so on.

Have an interview with a Nursing Home in the next town over. If (decent-sized if) I do go back 2 school, then I gotta drop my position & go casual @ my current Home, and if I go casual then I had better b making that much more. So a few changes ahead.

Tomorrow I start running again. I will. Had a little self-imposed lull, but am running (pun intended) out of excuses. So it's time to pull out the 'ol Nikes, and get my butt in gear. Plus the poor k9's r gettin kinda chunky. Speaking of which, had 3 people (all men...) tell me on separate occasions this week that I'm packing on a few extra.
#1 thing never ever 2 say 2 a woman, especially 1 as hormonally-imbalanced as I. All have lived 2 regret it. Not 2 worry;I feel fabulous.

2 weeks of glorious vacation fast approaching, & am so looking forward 2 it & all it brings.
Sunshine, horses, and the open road...

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