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Finally!

Ok so, I have wanted a Gorilla Pod forever. Mike and Jess introduced me to the wonderful invention; a mini-tripod with flexible legs! Mike used it several times when we (my mams & sis) came to visit a little over a year ago. I think it is the most fascinating little treasure---and now I have one!

Mine is green...surprised?





It makes picture taking in any environment easy as pie (unless I'm making the pie--and then it is far from easy). Ok, so it makes picture taking easy as picking up a pie from the local pie shop. ---like who has a local pie-shop?

That reminds me of my friend Marjorie, she got me a card once for my birthday that said, "If things don't work out for you, let's run away and start a pie shop. Happy Birthday." She didn't write this in herself, it was printed on the inside of the card....I love random cards. Ok, enough randomness.

This is my first picture using my new pod....chillin' with the Buddhas.

Iz ok, i has you.

Ty's scary Sunday

This morning Tyler almost strangled himself. This is him after his brush with death (look at his nose).

He loves to play with paper sacks...particularly Jalapenos' carry-out sacks.
I was fixing my first cup of coffee (so no, I wasn't really awake yet) when I noticed Tyler had caught his head in the handle of a paper sack. Before I could set my coffee down and untangle him, he was starting to freak! He shot out of the kitchen, and tore through the living room, flying behind every piece of furniture we own. I saw him go up the wall, behind the 5 foot tall fresh water tank, around the corner, behind the couch, onto the computer desk, and scurried back in the kitchen.
All at a pace I've never seen my cat move--Joaquin was like "WTF mate?"

During this explosion of fear, Tyler knocked over racks of Cd's and DVDs, papers were flying from his gallop across the desk. It was as if the Tasmanian Devil had possessed my boy. By the time Ty returned to the kitchen, I had freed myself of my scalding coffee, and was repeating in the calmest voice (as if he understands) "Come here, slow down. Come here, slow down." His eyes wide with terror, he looked to me for salvation, and I removed the sack from his neck. He then abruptly ran to his corner to hide until Murph removed the bag from the premises.
And if Tyler could talk, he would be saying, "I was just playing with the bag, minding my own business....and then WHAA-PAP, it just attacked me!"

Here's what the bag looked like after Tyler's escapade.

could not resist...

see more loldogs ask - i can has hotdog?

It cut off in the picture but the dog says...."EW"



Like I need a new site to be addicted to...thanks Kate.

My hubs is 35!

Ok so, Monday was Murph's birthday----Happy Day to Murph!







We had some grub with Mama Jan the eve of his day. Above he is avoiding the camera.

Then on his actual B-Day we took it easy--slept in, big late breakfast, and after dinner...Ice cream cake!



He almost spoiled the surprise by walking in while I was decorating the cake...see I forgot the "P" in his name. Ha! Sorry my love. You'd think after all this time I could spell his name.