Sep 29, 2008
I think my passion is photography — that is, if I had to pick just one thing. I don’t just like taking photos, I love looking at them. And, it doesn’t even matter if I know who is posing or if I know the location where the photo was taken. My nephew (in the photo above) has to be the second best subject in the whole world (of course Libby is first!). Not that far down on the perfect subject list is my favorite brother and favorite sister in law…
Yesterday was an awesome day to grill out, enjoy a meal with family and take a nap. It was also a pretty cool day to grab some shots while taking a short stroll just down the road…
Sep 26, 2008
Fall isn’t far off — it’s practically here. It’s amazing how the nights just slide into being cooler. One thing is certain: when a fly comes sluggishly into your house to escape the cooler temperatures, a suntan bed will warm them up and energize them. Said fly will then drive you crazy as you attempt to lie peacefully quiet and enjoy your 20 uninterrupted minutes.
There are those that don’t dread winter coming, and are maybe happy to wave goodbye to hot Indiana summer days. Not me! Take this guy for instance — the wind chimes he chose to rest upon are swaying in the breeze — playing a fall melody.
Sep 25, 2008
This week I paid close to $400 bucks for 2 dozen eggs. It’s true!! Let me explain…
You had the opportunity to meet Romulo and Julianne — our two very beautiful love birds. They live in an awesome cage with a bowed front of plexiglass. No wires to look through when you admire the beauty of these two. But it wasn’t until after the $59.00 per bird was plucked down that we were given a sheet of paper that was to help determine if this specific animal was a good fit for an interested pet buyer. We read the pamphlet in the car on the way home.
- If you don’t like a pet that makes a lot of noise early in the morning, then a love bird is not for you.
- If you don’t want a pet that has a life expectancy of 20 years, then a love bird is not for you.
After purchasing the $269.00 awesome cage, I figured out pretty quickly that I’m just not a bird person. The thought of waking up to the sound of chirping (loud ass chirping) every morning for the next 20 years was more than I could stand. Stopping in Mountain Memories Flower Shop on it’s last open day, I told Sherry about my plight. “Martha Stewart has birds,” she said, “and Thomas (her hubby) likes them too.” I said a silent prayer in the car that Thomas would want to adopt the pair.
Sherry and Thomas picked up Romulo and Julianne that night, and brought me 2 dozen fresh eggs (from their chickens) for trade. I figure I got the best end of that deal! I’m a dog person. Plain and simple.
Sep 22, 2008
Today I will attend the funeral of Jack McKain, one of 13 siblings, and the brother of my late father, Dallas McKain. And now there are two…
Sep 18, 2008
Ok, so this test doesn’t examine your memory, but it absolutely will provide you with much needed information. Be forewarned — it’s a political test — but still, you want to know which candidate best represents what you think is important. Right?
The ABC News created test consists of a few short quotes about relative issues, and you simply pick the quote that best represents your view on a given subject. There are a few quotes where it’s pretty easy to tell which candidate’s mouth it rolled out of, and it might be hard for you to not just choose the quote you *think* came from the candidate you support. Try extra hard to be honest on those.
My final score was right on with who I support — if only he knew how to spell his flipping name.
