These are your neighbors

Thanks to people like this we have awesomeness such like this.

Believe. Don't. Whatever man. It doesn't make it any less real for the rest of us. And please let's not forget that happiness happens in ~ I ~.

Um, the bogs... what else? Holy crap, what happened to your face?

Since getting to the big MA I have been running about doing things and for the most part it has been quite enjoyable. So far there has been a wedding, two birthdays and a whole bunch of quality family time that has left me feeling like I have seen a lot of my family. Ha.

The Pearl now consists of an up and running pet company which means new friends for the J&T. Bruce and Rayna are here Mon thru Fri for daycare and everyone gets along splendidly which is a huge relief since there was a tiny seed of doubt to begin with. We took the super paranoid many small steps mean one large victory route and it was a raging success. Here are the pictures to prove my intensely satisfying matchmaking skills...

Front left. SO HAPPY!








I have located some other bogs, that are right down the street and practically in a friends backyard which means reliable tow free parking, and they are blowing my mind. What's this? Bigger and better bogs? Is it possible? Can it be? There are trails in the woods all around these bogs that lead to places that could easily be used for camping. Try and stop me. Time to get more camping gear. Ponds sprinkled throughout that are incredibly clear and I am almost positive I will be swimming in them at some point. The dogs already have and they said it was loads of fun. Dogs never lie so I am running with it.

And here I am in my comic strip world with my comic strip dogs.





Here's one for you. Is it just me or what the F is with the pictures of the infants with cleft fucking palette? Every mailing I get has a minimum of one kid with that shit and as much as it makes me sad and I truly wish it never happened, I seriously don't have the overwhelming need to see it as much as I do. They're everywhere. And not for nothing, but if they're as abundant as the papers, mailings, envelopes and advertisements are making them out to be, why have I never in all the babies I have come across seen a real live baby with this issue? Is it me? What the hell is going on?

Also, I dig on square dishes and glassware. Big time. When I see square dishes I automatically say "I love you square dishes and I love you for what you are, not who you are" on the inside and then my heart tingles with being able to appreciate something that makes absolutely no sense and is more of a trend than anything solid and meaningful.

swim for your lives

does anyone else find it slightly ironic that i learn to adore scuba with all my heart and oil takes over the sea? or is that more of a coincidence? excuse me while i try not to be bitter as all hell...

la nina needs to chill out...

my latest project is to get a hurricane survival kit together. according to the experts, here's a list of what i need:

Food/Water *
Bottled water ( 1 gallon per day per person) for 14 days*
Manual can opener*
Non-perishable foods:*
Canned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables
Bread in moisture proof packaging
Cookies, candy, dried fruit
Canned soups, & milk
Powdered or single serve drinks
Cereal bars
Package condiments
Peanut butter and jelly
Instant coffee & tea
Flashlight (1 per person) *
Portable battery powered lanterns
Glass enclosed candles
Battery powered radio or TV
Battery operated alarm clock
Extra batteries, including hearing aids
Ice chest and ice
First Aid Kit-including aspirin, antibiotic cream, and antacids
Mosquito repellent
Sun screen (45 SPF recommended)
Waterproof matches/butane lighter
Money*
Plain bleach or water purification tablets
Disposable plates, glasses, and Utensils
Maps of the area with landmarks on it
Cooking :
Sterno
Portable camp stove or grill
Stove fuel or charcoal, lighter fluid
Disposable eating utensils, plates & cups
Napkins & paper towels
Aluminum foil
Oven mitts
Personal Supplies:
Prescriptions ( 1month supply)*
Photo copies of prescriptions*
Toilet paper
Entertainment: books, magazines, card games etc*
Soap and detergent
Toiletries*
Bedding: pillows, sleeping bag*
Clothing for a few days*
Rain ponchos, and work gloves
Extra glasses or contact lenses
Babies:
Disposable diapers*
Formula, food and medication*
Documents:
Photo copies of prescriptions
Photo identification*
Proof of occupancy of residence (utility bills)
Medical history or information
Waterproof container for document storage
Back-up disks of your home computer files
Camera & film
Pet Supplies
Dry & canned food for two weeks
Water (1/2 gallon per day)
Litter box supplies
Traveling Cage
Other Necessities:
Tools: hammer, wrenches, screw drivers, nails, saw
Trash bags (lots of them)
Cleaning supplies
Plastic drop cloth
Mosquito netting
ABC rated fire extinguisher
Masking or duct tape
Outdoor extension cords
Spray paint to identify your home if necessary
One of your home phones (many people lost theirs during Andrew, even though their phone service still worked)
Evacuation route plan

i don't even have a litter box. i usually just use the toilet anyway so we'll see where that goes. if a hurricanes after effects is like camping, you never know, i may just need one... i feel like my own personal list would be so much more interesting and would look more like a scavenger hunt list... maybe i'll make one up to compare.

the most important thing this list doesn't have on it, is a duffle bag with some clothes in your car, enough dog food for a week, and a bad ass play list on your iPod for the drive to south carolina. i realize it's like camping, but most of my camping trips don't involve a bunch of dirty hungry people freaking out all around me... just saying.

have no fear

ever had a problem you couldn't find a solution to? that is no longer an issue.

help is just a click away

thinking things through

the only eyes that trip me out as much as tree frog eyes are goat eyes.




unless they wear a cute little up-do. in which case i completely forget about the eyes because mmmm girl! where do you get that hair did?



or in the case of them being half human and playing a reed flute. i mean come on. in shape and playing an instrument well enough to lure people into a false sense of security or at the very least get you on a stamp is a ok in my book. after all, that's magic baby...




sure sure, the horns might make them appear stereotypically evil but everyone knows looks can be deceiving and the hype is usually way off target. also, hello? anyone who has read the lion, the witch and the wardrobe knows they are totally on our side.