Moments of Introspection: April 2019

April 30, 2019

Happy National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Happy National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!

Help celebrate by volunteering at shelters, making donations, fostering, or adopting a new pet!

April 28, 2019

Sunday Stealing: Favorites

Your favorite songs: I have a wide variety of favorite songs.

Your favorite bands: Aerosmith, Disturbed, Guns N' Roses, and a few others.

Your favorite actors or actresses: Ryan Reynolds, Drew Barrymore, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks

Your favorite books: Gone With The Wind, Where The Wild Things Are

Books you dislike: Harlequin romance books

Your favorite movies: Gone With The Wind, Twister, The Lion King, Finding Nemo

Your favorite TV shows: M*A*S*H, Last Man Standing, Friends, Baking Championships, Good Eats, and a few others.

Your favorite foods/drinks: Chocolate, coffee, sweet tea, water

Your favorite animal: My dog

Your favorite scents: Lilacs, rain when it first starts to fall from the sky, puppy breath, fresh baked cookies and fresh baked bread.

Your hobbies/ things you do in your free time: Play video games, read, color, watch tv and sleep.

Your pet peeves: Animal abusers, stupidity, rudeness

Things you collect: Stuffed animals, teddy bears, dog stuff, cows

Things you like to swap: Nothing I can think of.

Places you've been: All over the southern United States.

Places you'd like to visit: The Great Smokey Mountains, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Daytona Beach, Florida, and Texas

The songs you dislike: None I can think of right now.

The movies you dislike: None I can think of right now.

The TV shows you dislike: None I can think of right now.

Classes you liked in school: Lunch, recesses, Reading.

Classes you disliked in school: Physical Education and Home Economics

Crafts you would like to learn: Knitting and re-learn how to crochet.

April 27, 2019

Disappointed Dog is Disappointed

Shelby’s face when I told her there is no more ice cream left.

Disappointed Dog is disappointed!

April 26, 2019

Waiting for Mama to Get Home

Shelby waiting for me to get home from work earlier today.

April 25, 2019

eCard of the Week #294: Explain Vs Understand

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you!

April 24, 2019

Shelby's Idea of How to Spend The Day

This post is linked up to Wordless Wednesday.

Photos Taken Easter Sunday (April 20, 2019)

April 23, 2019

Sunday Stealing (A Few Days Late): Ask Anything

1. What Did You Have For Lunch? Crackers, cheese, lunch meat and some canned peaches.

2. Do You Dance In The Car? Of course!

3. Favorite Animal? I love my dog! :) And I like bears, cows, and Siberian Tigers.

4. Do You Watch The Olympics? Not really

5. What Time Do You Usually Go To Bed? Anywhere from 7:00PM to 10:00PM. Depends on how I am feeling. No matter what time I go to bed, I don't sleep well.

6. Are You Wearing Makeup Right Now? No.

7. Do You Prefer To Swim In A Pool Or The Ocean? In the ocean

8. What Was The Last Thing You Ate? Cookie dough

9. Bottled Water Or Tap Water? Bottled water

10. What Makes You Happy? My dog

11. Did You Like Swinging As A Child? Do You Still Get Excited When You See A Swing Set? I still enjoy swinging but I do not really get excited when I see a swing set.

12. Do You Work Better With Or Without Music? I work better with music.

13. Do You Make Your Bed In The Morning? No.

14. Do You Like Your Music Loud? Sometimes.

15.Do You Fear Thunder / Lightning? I don't fear thunder or lighting but it does scare me sometimes. Even though storms sometimes scares me, I still like to watch them.

April 22, 2019

Happy Earth Day 2019

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day now

includes events in more than 193 countries, which are coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Read about Earth Day online at http://www.earthday.org

April 21, 2019

Happy Easter 2019

Wishing you peace, love and happiness at Easter and always.

April 20, 2019

Saturday 9: Mighty Clouds of Joy

Unfamiliar "Mighty Clouds of Joy"? Hear it here.

1) This song celebrates serenity. Are you feeling peaceful this morning?

This morning I was feeling rather peaceful, but this afternoon I am a little restless.

2) The lyrics include allusions to sun and clouds. How does the world look where you are? Is it sunny or cloudy?

It is 65 degrees outside and sunny. Beautiful weather!

3) This week's featured artist, BJ Thomas, is in the Grammy Hall of Fame for another hit record that uses weather as a metaphor, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head." Make up a Hall of Fame that you believe you should be inducted into. (For example, Crazy Sam has inducted herself into The Meme Mistress Hall of Fame for her service to Saturday 9.)

The Taking Photos of My Dog Hall of Fame

4) When Crazy Sam hears this song, she always sings along ... loud. Is there a song you simply cannot resist singing along with?

The Sound of Silence by Disturbed.

5) BJ Thomas has performed this song at The Grand Ole Opry. The Opry has been broadcast on the radio every week since 1925, nearly 95 years ago! Of course, back in the 1920s, radio was the only broadcast media. Today we have other choices. Is listening to the radio part of your daily routine?

During the workday, I listen to local radio stations. When I am in my vehicle, I listen to satellite radio.

6) Though their dress code is lenient, country music fans who attend the Opry for a live show are warned: "Just remember, there's one rule we take very seriously here at the Grand Ole Opry -- you must wear something." Easter Sunday is a day many of us dress up. What will you be wearing today?

I will be wearing dress slacks and a cute top. However, I will be wearing tennis shoes rather than dress shoes on my feet. Dress shoes hurt my back.

7) Easter is recognized as the start of the spring season. What are you looking forward to this spring?

Warm weather, green grass, green leaves on the trees and lots of flowers!

8) Lilies are popular at Easter. Do you have a favorite flower?

I love lilacs. The smell of lilacs remind me of home and remind me of my grandparents.

9) Which would rather find in your Easter basket: yellow marshmallow chicks (aka Peeps) or a plastic egg filled with pennies?

A plastic egg filled with pennies. I do not like Peeps.

April 17, 2019

Cruising In The Truck

Today Shelby got to go for a ride in her Daddy's truck.

It took a minute or two to get comfortable but managed.

Checking out everyone in the parking lot.

April 15, 2019

eCard of the Week #293: Not Calling You A Liar But....

I'm not calling you a liar but that's bullshit.

April 14, 2019

Sunday Stealing: Fill in the Blanks

It's always nice when the sun is shining and the birds are singing.

Oh, that nasty.

It's a sure sign of Spring when more and more birds and bunnies are hanging out in my yard .

Are we having burgers again??!.

My heart is still beating.

Do you believe in life after love? I do!

I'm a mother, fur-baby Mama, sister, aunt, grandma and wife.

I was at the doctor last week for my back and knee. I am tired of being in pain.

People and pets seem to be a bit crazy when the moon is full.

When we get there, wake me up.

A bowl of cereal for dinner is the best!

Underneath it all no one gives a damn.

Oh! And thanks for the chocolate.

And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting and relieving some of the pain in my back, tomorrow my plans include not doing anything and Sunday, I want to have dinner with my in-laws!

April 12, 2019

eCard of the Week #292: Summer Diet

Just a heads up that I'm starting my summer diet which

has probably ended by the time you're reading this.

April 10, 2019

Spring Time In Wisconsin Means Yelling at Snow

Spring time in Wisconsin!!! Road construction in front of my house and snow.

Shelby really wants to go outside and yell at the snow and the road construction crew.

I didn't let her outside to yell at the snow and the road construction crew.

So, she decided to yell from inside the house!

April 7, 2019

Sunday Stealing: Love Me Some Surveys

1. If you could build a second house anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere in Missouri, near where I was born and raised.

2. What are your favorite articles of clothing? Long sleeve t-shirt, pull on pants with an elastic waist and my sneakers.

3. The last CD you bought or downloaded? One of the Disturbed albums

4. What time do you generally wake up in the morning? I wake up often during the night but my alarm is set for 4:30AM.

5. What is your favorite kitchen appliance? Toaster oven.

6. If you could play an instrument, what would it be? Drums

7. What is your Favorite color? Blue

8. Do you believe in the afterlife? I want to believe there is an afterlife.

9. Your Favorite children’s book? I have several! One of which is "Where The Wild Things Are".

10. Can you juggle? No

11. What’s your favorite day of the week? Friday

12. Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger? Hamburger

13. What is your favorite flower? Lilac

14. What is your favorite meal? Steak, loaded sweet potato, green beans and dinner rolls.

15. Describe your ideal weather? Sunny with temps around 70.

16. What is your favorite Ice Cream? Black Walnut

17. What is your favorite breakfast? Scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, biscuits and gravy with a tall glass of sweet iced tea.

18. Where did you meet your spouse or significant other? Through Yahoo profiles.

Bonus: something you’d like to do that you’ve never done before? Para-sail. Someday I will try it!