This afternoon Rowdy and Jessie Jane are staying with me. Hoss had a dr. appointment down in the City. Jessie Jane is napping and Rowdy is watching a cartoon older than both of us times 2! He loves those.
A little earlier I could hear him playing back in the kids room. I was wondering what was goin on so I just peeked in the door. He had all the toys out of the toy box and was inside. Next thing I know he's shutting the lid. Now, this toy box isn't that big, but it kinda looks like a camel back trunk so it has a little height in the lid. When he shut the door I called out his name. His reply was, "Nobody's home!" I just laughed. Then I knocked on the lid. He said, "Come in!" I guess someone was home after all.
Right now he has a big ol' black eye from a wrestling match with his big brother Hoss. Rowdy isn't intimidated by Hoss's giant physique in the least. Last week when it was freezing cold I wandered by their house while I was out helping with chores. I peeked in the window and it looked like a match from the WWF was going on inside. I waved and said hi and then they were at it again. Hence the big ol' black eye! Apparantly, Rowdy took a bad fall onto the bedpost. Yikes!
There won't be any wrestling matches today! Aunt Red doesn't need a black eye!!!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
A Love Story
No......this isn't about me!
I think that Ranger the cat is in love with Spring the dog! He follows her around all the time. If she leaves the porch, he leaves the porch. If she jumps in the back of my pick-up, he jumps in the back of my pick-up. I saw them rubbing noses on the back porch at my folks house yesterday.
I don't quite know what to think about this. I don't want Spring to think that just because I'm an old maid she has to be one also! We'll see how long it lasts. If she's anything like her owner.....it won't last long!
I do know one thing, Indy doesn't feel the same about Spring as his brother. You know there's that line that one just doesn't cross. Indy is way more into chasing mice, rats, and gophers. He'll be the old bachelor of the two I imagine.
Right now I wish Ranger would tell her to hush! Maybe she'd listen to him!!!!!
I think that Ranger the cat is in love with Spring the dog! He follows her around all the time. If she leaves the porch, he leaves the porch. If she jumps in the back of my pick-up, he jumps in the back of my pick-up. I saw them rubbing noses on the back porch at my folks house yesterday.
I don't quite know what to think about this. I don't want Spring to think that just because I'm an old maid she has to be one also! We'll see how long it lasts. If she's anything like her owner.....it won't last long!
I do know one thing, Indy doesn't feel the same about Spring as his brother. You know there's that line that one just doesn't cross. Indy is way more into chasing mice, rats, and gophers. He'll be the old bachelor of the two I imagine.
Right now I wish Ranger would tell her to hush! Maybe she'd listen to him!!!!!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Happy Birthday Ruby!!!
Today is my niece's 1st birthday. She is a very sweet little red headed girl! I can't believe it's been a year since we got that call at 2am from my brother saying he and my sis-in-law were headed to the hospital. Where does the time go?
Snort is only 28 days older than Ruby. However, he's just about double the size. He has 13 teeth. She has 2 1/2(one is trying to bust through). He started crawling at about 6 months and she didn't til 10. He weighs a good 10 pounds more. He's just a big ol' kid. Funny thing is she can out eat him like crazy! What's that about??? When we had our big family gathering at Christmas Snort kept trying to get close to Ruby and see what she was all about. She wanted no part of it! If he got within 10 feet of her she would start crying. I think she was just scared of the massive kid standing before her!!!! I know I am.
It would be great if she stayed scared of boys til she was 25. I know that's what my brother is thinking! I'm fairly certain the boys will be scared of him. He's already planning the scare tactics for the potential boyfriends like it's a military operation!
I'm sure as soon as she turns on the charm ol' dad will wilt. That never worked on my dad, but maybe she'll have better luck. I found out when I was about 25 and dateless that it wasn't my dad that the boys around here were afraid of. Apparently, the sister's and I were the one's that were scary! I guess the shooting, riding, and knife carrying stuff wasn't appealing. I would imagine Ruby will be riding and shooting better than any of her aunt's. My brother won't have anything to worry about. Ruby will be able to take care of herself!!
Happy Birthday Ruby!
Snort is only 28 days older than Ruby. However, he's just about double the size. He has 13 teeth. She has 2 1/2(one is trying to bust through). He started crawling at about 6 months and she didn't til 10. He weighs a good 10 pounds more. He's just a big ol' kid. Funny thing is she can out eat him like crazy! What's that about??? When we had our big family gathering at Christmas Snort kept trying to get close to Ruby and see what she was all about. She wanted no part of it! If he got within 10 feet of her she would start crying. I think she was just scared of the massive kid standing before her!!!! I know I am.
It would be great if she stayed scared of boys til she was 25. I know that's what my brother is thinking! I'm fairly certain the boys will be scared of him. He's already planning the scare tactics for the potential boyfriends like it's a military operation!
I'm sure as soon as she turns on the charm ol' dad will wilt. That never worked on my dad, but maybe she'll have better luck. I found out when I was about 25 and dateless that it wasn't my dad that the boys around here were afraid of. Apparently, the sister's and I were the one's that were scary! I guess the shooting, riding, and knife carrying stuff wasn't appealing. I would imagine Ruby will be riding and shooting better than any of her aunt's. My brother won't have anything to worry about. Ruby will be able to take care of herself!!
Happy Birthday Ruby!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Corn Bag Lady
I don't think I've done much "promoting" through this blog. I guess I'm starting now.
A friend of my brother's started this program to help people in need. She is a team roper and our family has known her and her family for about 25 years. They are good people!
My mom ordered a few of these corn bags. They are well made, cute, and work great!
You can see these items at http://www.thecornbaglady.com/
By purchasing a corn bag you will get something to sooth aches and pains and help someone in need!
Thanks!
A friend of my brother's started this program to help people in need. She is a team roper and our family has known her and her family for about 25 years. They are good people!
My mom ordered a few of these corn bags. They are well made, cute, and work great!
You can see these items at http://www.thecornbaglady.com/
By purchasing a corn bag you will get something to sooth aches and pains and help someone in need!
Thanks!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Some Changes
So.....I thought I'd try to change up the look of the ol' blog. It's going about as well as all the other changes in my life right now! Slow!!!
I'm trying to figure out the picture thing. With some help from my second cousin, who is a major computer whiz, I might eventually get it to work. If he gets sick of my computer illiteracy I may just have to skip the pics!!!
Now, a little more info about Snort and his tooth count. After the momumental 1-1-11 eleventh tooth, the following day #12 and #13 decided to bust through. Poor guy can't catch a break!
Let me know what y'all think about the changes so far. There's no going back now. I lost the old template.
No surprise there!
I'm trying to figure out the picture thing. With some help from my second cousin, who is a major computer whiz, I might eventually get it to work. If he gets sick of my computer illiteracy I may just have to skip the pics!!!
Now, a little more info about Snort and his tooth count. After the momumental 1-1-11 eleventh tooth, the following day #12 and #13 decided to bust through. Poor guy can't catch a break!
Let me know what y'all think about the changes so far. There's no going back now. I lost the old template.
No surprise there!
Friday, January 7, 2011
My Acting Debut
In the months of September and October I helped my Dad and his cousin on a short film they wrote, directed, and pretty much everything else that goes along with it. It turned out pretty good we think.
My jobs on this film included the following:
Craft services (snacks)
Catering (lunch)
Props
Wardrobe
Set decoration
Soldier(yikes)
Small part as " The Receptionist"
Make-up
Horse Wrangler
Sound
Traffic director
This is how things go on a low budget film. One never knows exactly what their job will be. I will explain a couple things though.
First, I don't know anything about make-up and especially movie make-up. That was interesting!
Second, I'm not an aspiring actress. The part I played was the receptionist. I, basically, just had to ramble on mostly like I usually do on the telephone. The time period for this flick is 1959. It was kinda fun taking a step back in time.
Third, here's how the soldier thing went down. We were filming a flashback scene involving a cannon, a horse, and infantry out here at our place. Our infantry soldiers wound up having a car wreck on the way out here. They were all ok, but we had to film the scene anyway because our Teddy Roosevelt actor was only here for the afternoon. So......sis#4 and I put on the uniform and hauled the gun. Had I known how out of focus and far away I was in the finished product I wouldn't have worried so much about anyone being able to tell I'm not a male infantry soldier!!!
This was definitely a learning experience for all of us. I'm not a fan of being in front of the camera. I only did this because my Dad made me. Funny how that hasn't change too much since I was a 9 year old newbie trick roper and was told we were doing a new act and I was in it! You'd think things would change now that I'm 41!!!
If you'd like to watch our 22 minute film you may do so at:
http://saddleupcinema.com/hotr.html
Check it out!
My jobs on this film included the following:
Craft services (snacks)
Catering (lunch)
Props
Wardrobe
Set decoration
Soldier(yikes)
Small part as " The Receptionist"
Make-up
Horse Wrangler
Sound
Traffic director
This is how things go on a low budget film. One never knows exactly what their job will be. I will explain a couple things though.
First, I don't know anything about make-up and especially movie make-up. That was interesting!
Second, I'm not an aspiring actress. The part I played was the receptionist. I, basically, just had to ramble on mostly like I usually do on the telephone. The time period for this flick is 1959. It was kinda fun taking a step back in time.
Third, here's how the soldier thing went down. We were filming a flashback scene involving a cannon, a horse, and infantry out here at our place. Our infantry soldiers wound up having a car wreck on the way out here. They were all ok, but we had to film the scene anyway because our Teddy Roosevelt actor was only here for the afternoon. So......sis#4 and I put on the uniform and hauled the gun. Had I known how out of focus and far away I was in the finished product I wouldn't have worried so much about anyone being able to tell I'm not a male infantry soldier!!!
This was definitely a learning experience for all of us. I'm not a fan of being in front of the camera. I only did this because my Dad made me. Funny how that hasn't change too much since I was a 9 year old newbie trick roper and was told we were doing a new act and I was in it! You'd think things would change now that I'm 41!!!
If you'd like to watch our 22 minute film you may do so at:
http://saddleupcinema.com/
Check it out!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
1-1-11
It's January 1st! Can you believe it? My Aunt called last night to wish us Happy New Year before they went to bed. I think it was about 8:30. I didn't make it to midnight either. That's not the point though. She said, " I was just writing the date and realized tomorrow is 1-1-11." I hadn't even realized it.
Today Sis#2 send me a text saying that Snort got his 11th tooth today. I'm wondering if 11 might be his lucky number. If I believed in that stuff I might jump on that.
So........Happy New Year! May we all have a safe, prosperous, and healthy 2011. Snort is the most prosperous and healthy of us so far.
I'd settle for 1 outta 3!!!
Today Sis#2 send me a text saying that Snort got his 11th tooth today. I'm wondering if 11 might be his lucky number. If I believed in that stuff I might jump on that.
So........Happy New Year! May we all have a safe, prosperous, and healthy 2011. Snort is the most prosperous and healthy of us so far.
I'd settle for 1 outta 3!!!
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