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I'm Back and Dirty 2007-09-09 21:53:02 Camping is done, everyone survived (both at the campsight and at home). I'll post more later, once I figure out where my toothbrush, cell phone car charger, and contact lens case are located.
But wait till I tell you/show you about a certain band that we saw! Now I'm a fan of celtic music of both the traditional and rock genres. However, there is a band out there that came all the way from Scotland for this particular fest and holy hell....you'll have to see the pics. Suffice it to say that MAMA LIKE!!! (I'm not exactly sure what a groupie is, but I think I am one now).
I'll tell more later....right now I need to kiss my hounds (and PG of course).
Peace Out 2007-09-06 23:05:33 Well Kids, tomorrow starts our annual camping trip (though PG is staying behind this year to care for the Hounds). Nicko the Sicko, myself and about 15 of our closest friends will be heading for the hills to reclaim our caveman heritage. Meat. Fire. Beer. Nah, scratch the beer. Arbor Mist instead (yeah, its redneck but it tastes good!). And of course cigars. Yup, nothing but the best for us.
I'm anxious to see how PG holds up while I'm gone.
I'm not anxious to see how the house holds up.
But I figure that since he leaves me all the time to do business stuff, he can just see what its like! Is it wrong that I'm hoping its just the tiniest bit difficult for him? I mean, its not like he's going to be digging ditches, but its not easy handling a herd of tiny wild dogs. Add in the fact that he'll have to get up extra early to take them outside and I bet he'll be begging for my return after just a few short hours.&nbs Read more:Peace
Can I just say.... 2007-09-05 21:37:44 Can I just say this once? Just one time, like a teeny reminder?
If you have teenage boys, and said teenage boys play football....PLEASE for the love of all things holy...DON'T take them to a restaurant right after practice. Or if you do, at least make them change out of their pads, I mean for God's sake, the smell was enough to gag a maggot and I nearly ralphed soup all over the place. And I'm used to smelling dead people!! It was like having the sweaty feet from a thousand hippies stuck up my nose.
As you were, Soldiers.
Style ala Reb 2007-09-05 18:13:15 Well, I must admit that I told a little fib at work and managed to haul ass leave at 1 today. Did I do it so that I could hit a sale or have my nails done? Um no. But I now have three big bags of lawn clippings on the curb (score is Reb-1, Weedeater-0). What a nice little wifey I am!
And now that I'm finished, I'm treating myself to today's Oprah because for once it is neither depressing (i.e. child molesters and bad marriages) nor filled with out-of-touch celebrities (whom I love but come on Irene!). And so today's episode has to do with makeovers (and what vagina-possessing person doesn't love seeing makeovers?!).
But I'm afraid Oprah and her team of Makeover Magicians are SO out of touch with reality. I think they've sniffed too much hair color. Well at least its not my reality. Apparently in the world of stylish chicks, its a cardinal sin to go to bed with makeup on. I know this (I'm not a dermatological moron a Read more:Style
Overachieving 2007-09-27 20:38:23 Ya know, I don't know of Mercury is in Retrograde, if its a full moon, or if I've manged to piss off the Karmic Gods that rule whether I'm going to be a hero, or get my ass kicked.
But somehow the forces are working against me.
While mopping the kitchen yesterday (with the actual mop, not the mopping machine), I managed to hit the curtain rod above the door and knocked the damn curtains into the mop bucket. See? always one step up and two steps back.
Try as I might, I cannot seem to get everything done around the house. Sure, I'm easily sidetracked and spend way too much time scrubbing grout with a toothbrush and a cup of bleach. Sure, I watch an hour's tv everyday (BBC's "How Clean is Your House"). Sure, I still have the tiny hounds to care for, play with and they can certainly be a time vacuum.
But damn, things are going SO slowly!
I haven't achieved a fraction of what I thought could be done. And because of that, I've been walking
Today 2007-09-24 22:35:49 Why, oh why can't someone make a decent poker movie? I mean really. Rounders was decent if you actually like and understand poker. But I'm halfway through Lucky You and so far all I want to do is send a helmet and harness to whomever wrote this movie. Its like going all in blind and finding a 7-2 offsuit in the hole. Just plain ol' ugly.
Anyway, Week Two of my reign as Pretender to the Throne of the Housewife continues. No one has been injured, poisoned, or maimed. With the exception of the master bedroom which now boasts half carpet, half subfloor. Nothing but class. I warned PG not to stumble around without shoes on, or he might hit a stray staple and need a tetanus shot. Let's see if he listens.
Today
I did a massive seven loads of laundry (Gawd, we own WAY too many clothes) and have amassed yet another giganto pile of trash. I'm going to have to tip the trash man, but how does one do that exactly? Tape a
Honey Do 2007-10-03 00:29:36 Ok, so I can't sleep.
Could be the multiple glasses of carbonated go-juice that I've been downing all evening. Could be the nap that I took this afternoon because that's what people do when they have no particular place to be and all of the good shows on BBC are over.
So, here are 15 things that I NEED to do instead of spending my time cleaning with a toothbrush and listening to BBC...
1. Call the damn trademark attorney about this little thang I have going on in my head.
2. Get the little thang down to a visual so that the illustrators have some clue of what I'm talking about.
3. The Furters need shots, as do the K-Feds. Make appointments.
4. Order food-grade bags for benefit bake sale for mom's co-worker.
5. Finish removing bedroom carpet and insert new flooring.
6. Stupid deck refinishing. Blah.
7. Pay bills (oh gawd, I hate doing this SO much. It's like bone-on-bone hatred).
8. Camping st
Chaos Theory 2007-10-02 23:24:57 Ya know, there are times when I wish my house wasn't a haven for the unwanted. Of course, those moments are usually when I'm trying to sneak out to the garage for a ciggie and there are a bunch of tiny hounds trying to trip me. But 99% of the time, I couldn't imagine it any other way. That's the way I feel about these puppies (well, all of my doglets really). I mean, back in the day I had time to watch tv, sit on the porch and read, and wander aimlessly about the malls. Nowadays I'm likely to be found at the feed store, on my knees with paper towels (I even have my own pair of kneepads!), or in the backyard with "Turdasaurus Rex" the thingie that picks up poop. But everyday is an adventure, and if The Man Upstairs chose us to rescue some of his babies...than we don't have much choice do we? Anyway, if The Man Upstairs chooses to send us a winning powerball ticket...that would be OK too.
Here are some shots of the K-Feds...Kylie Read more:Chaos
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A Few Things About Me 2007-10-01 20:42:34 Just to explain a couple things about me....
One - I'm a cleaning-aholic. I guess the first step is admitting I have a problem (har). I cannot have dishes in the sink. I cannot have drips on the counters. And God forbid if there is a cobweb. I tend to focus on a certain room and clean until there's nothing left. But in order to clean like that, one must first empty every cupboard and drawer! In other words, I'm a freak.
And Clorox and I have a life-long romance that will never end.
Maybe its a byproduct of those atomic microscope thingy images in high school. But the very thought of bacteria or creepy crawly microscopic things drives me over the edge. When I cook chicken, Clorox is right there, defending us from the ills of salmonella. When I run the dishwasher, a dash of Clorox is in the bottom. And when I wash dog beds, the load gets a big dose of bleach. I mop with it too. Any hard surface is
Jack and Jester's Day Out 2007-09-30 09:38:04 Yesterday PG and I threw two of the hounds in Tighty Whitey the Rescue Ride and headed for another town to spend the day walking an outdoor mall. Now, this town is known for its dog-friendliness and I was really looking forward to getting a vanilla ice cream cone for my two little guys and exploring this (somewhat strange) town.
But alas, upon arrival it seems that their dog-friendliness is about as deep as a dog poo squished under ecologically correct footwear. They don't allow dogs on the outdoor mall. This baffled me a bit considering they allow dread-lock sporting bums, pro-pot campaigns, etc. I can guarantee that my dogs have fewer creepy-crawlies than many of the customers as this mall.
So we headed back to the car and ran into a dog-loving bunch of college kids who told u about another outdoor mall that would welcome our tiny hounds. They even had a big dog store there! Oh glee, oh joy! I LOVE dog stores!
That is until I found
Here's the Contest!! 2007-10-14 13:28:03 Ok, many of you know that my mom and I are hosting a BIG bake sale to benefit her co-worker and friend of ours. This gal was recently diagnosed with three types of cancer, though she's doing a great job of hanging in there!
(In fact she had a treatment that has all but destroyed her brain cancer! YAY!).
Anyway, yesterday I dragged PG out to the nearest grocery store to wander the aisles in search of the ingredients needed for my share of the the baked goods. Now, its REALLY dificult to think about baked goods when one cannot partake, however we had a good time and are ready to turn this mountain of items into cash for our friend!
Here's the mountain.....(and no I cannot make my own pie crust)
Now, being the good diet chick that I am, I decided to add up ALL of the calories in the items you see above. And let me tell you it was many, many!
The Contest
Starting today and ending at 10pm eastern time tomorrow (Monday) go ahead and submit how many cal
Contest Time!!! 2007-10-13 17:37:56 Tomorrow is CONTEST DAY here at Rebel Rescuer! I'll announce details tomorrow, so stay tuned!! And yes there IS a lovely prize!!! Read more:Contest
Why Not University 2007-10-12 16:23:41 During a conversation on a particular dog forum, it occurred to me that some of the things I've been doing lately resemble a sort of loosely based school. I'm taking violin lessons, and starting knitting class soon. Sometimes (like bagpiping) I'll just be sitting and think to myself, "Why Not?"
Seriously, Why Not??
I mean, there are so many interesting things to learn out there and plenty of people to teach them. Sure it won't ever add up to a Master's Degree, nor will it do much for climbing the corporate ladder. But are those the only reasons we should learn? Certainly not. I have yet to meet a single person who knows everything (though I can think of a few who act like they do) and most all of us could at minimum be entertained by learning something new!
Just think of that next dinner party when someone says, "So Mary, what have you been up to?" and instead of the usual, "oh nothing new or exciting". You Read more:University
Ladies Poker or Bitches with Chips 2007-10-11 23:56:40 I treated myself to a little poker today. Now usually I like the bigger tournaments which usually consist of more men than women (why is that by the way?). But decided that I'd go ahead and throw in on a Ladies Only Tournament. I knew better....its not like I've never been down that menopausal, PMSing, scratch your eyes out road before. It's truly an interesting study in the ways of the Human Female. And of course, there's always one in particular who's smart lip I'd like to wipe off her face. And such was the case today.
I mean, this girl was MEAN!
In order to be a good card player, one must have some pretty thick skin. There are those that will verbally tear ya down in order to get a read on your cards. But this "girl" was mean to the core and one bad, ugly sport as well.
Bitch called me a Calling Station, a Suck Out, among other things! For those who don't play poker, not only is this ugly name-calling. Read more:Poker
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, Chips
Dorkdom, Part Two 2007-10-09 10:27:16 As you know I recently left my job working in law enforcement because well, I couldn't take it anymore. It was a difficult decision because quite honestly, that sort of work gets under your skin and becomes a part of you. I knew that no longer would I be part of the "inner circle" and would have to give up my "professional courtesy" ie, get out of jail free card. In other words, I was going to have to stop speeding everywhere and driving like an idiot.
So it was late last night when PG and I were on our way home. Driving down a dark road near our house, there was a speed trap (easily spotted from our direction...silly cop). But being that I'm no longer one of them, I knew that the next car I passed must be warned! (See, I'm just that civic-minded!). These are the guys I used to work with. The very people that I used to hang with, joke with, and see in the field. But I'm among the "civilians" now an Read more:Part Two
Tasty Crow, Served Hot 2007-10-07 22:43:36 Sigh. OK, so I just made a giant ass of myself. And yes, I'm blaming it on the computer.
I was checking my local news website to see who had murdered who, which politicians were stealing, etc. But I started noticing that EVERY ad on the site was something relating to the Nasty.
I mean, pics of girls in thong skivvies!
Now you all know me....I'm no prude. I'll be the first to admit that this computer may have at one time looked at a a semi-racy site or two. I don't surf porn, but I'll admit I've seen things that I wouldn't bring up at Thanksgiving dinner.
But this was the local freaking news website!! So I emailed a complaint to both their general manager and their web staff. Feeling rather Mother Theresa meets Julie Andrews, I told PG about my complaints. After all, he of all people should know just how saintly I am! (Har). I even posted about it on not one but TWO forums. That's what irritated me is that oth Read more:Tasty
New Hired Help 2007-10-07 01:40:33 In order to keep up with things around here, PG and I have decided to hire some help. Here's our first candidate, showing us how great he is at doing the dishes!!!
(This is actually Dodger, one of the puppies that was born in rescue back in May. We took his mom in as a bit of a favor to animal control. Little did we know she was WAY pregnant!) Read more:Hired
Better Luck Tomorrow 2007-10-06 18:13:10 (No Joanne....it's not a butt plug. It's a travel case. And thanks for asking!)
Today has been a complete failure. I mean, start the freaking day over and do it again, Soldier!!!
We got all seven squirming, whining, kicking, scratching, and biting puppies bathed (no joke, I have the scars to prove it) and off to the vet's office for our 11am appointment. Upon arrival it seems that our appointment is for NEXT Saturday (which of course, the phone answering girl didn't bother to tell me). This is the second time this has happened. But they're an awesome vet clinic, so we'll forgive 'em.
Back home with said tiny babies and I gave them all manicures. That's 126 nails to be trimmed in case ya didn't know.
Then we grabbed up a certain foster guy and ran off to do his homevisit/meet and greet. We then realized that their existing dog was off leash. Fine for him, but NOT good for our foster dog. So the potential dad
Viva Las Vegas? 2007-10-06 10:54:56 So Nicko the Sicko (the animal control officer) has some time off from work coming up in the near future and we're thinking of going somewhere. Now, she's never actually been on a plane (God bless her poor earth-bound soul) and I'd like to take her somewhere. But the only thing I can think of is Vegas
because that's usually where PG and I go when we have the rare chance to escape town (but I'm not bitter).
Now the thought of running wild in Sin City with my BFF is not only pure craziness, but a bit hilarious. I mean, let's take a girl who's never been anywhere to Vegas with a girl like me....sounds like trouble.
There is one tiny hitch in the plan however. It's called the Bellagio Buffet. Yummy, yummy goodness. Pair that with the fact that I'm taking ass-leak pills Alli and that could be a bad thing. But give me adult diapers...I'm NOT missing that buffet.
So we talked about making it a real adventure and driving there. Read more:Viva Las Vegas
Simple Addition 2007-10-04 17:46:10 My day in math figures.....
Dog Poo + Doc Martins = Dirty screwdriver
Marinating Chicken Breasts + Poker = Not eating at home tonight
Mony, Mony + Speedy Car = Reminder to grab new insurance cards
Fruit like objects + One little Cookie = Non blown diet
Call from former co-workers + call from Disabled American Veterans = Social life
Shopping Cart with bad wheel + Venti Chai Latte Skinny = white foam on handle resembling man accident
That pretty much sums it up. Read more:Simple
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Update on the Contest Winner!! 2007-10-16 15:12:09 Jackie (what a doll!) has asked if I would do something a bit different with her prize.
There's a man in Georgia who raises a rare breed of dog called an Azawakh. This poor man's house burned down and he is now living in a tent and trying to keep his surviving dogs cared for. Now, this is absolutely my worst nightmare and I know a lot of my readers would agree. Not only did this man lose some of his dogs in fire, but he has a girl that's going to have puppies soon. I mean, I cannot imagine what he's going through.
So, Jackie (what a doll!) has asked that I send the money to him instead of purchasing the Starbucks card! How sweet is she?!??!
(Excuse me while I grab a kleenex).
Ahhh....life really is good!! Read more:Update
, Contest
And the winner is.... 2007-10-16 09:27:07 JACKIE!!!
The actual calories in that pile of lovely baking supplies was 94,989!! (Oh and 5339 grams of fat! Yay butter and shortening!).
At this point, the dog cookies, thin mint clones, and chocolate peanut butter balls are finished and packaged. I have SO much to do today!! Still to go are mini pumpkin pies, chocolate biscotti, gingerbread cookies, and Rice Krispie pumpkins. Wish me luck!!
(Sidenote...I tried ONE of the thin mints and they are to die for!! And so freaking easy that even this not-so-pro baker can make them easily!)
(Sidenote #2....I've lost exactly 10 pounds)
Onto the News, Weather, and Sports
News
I played a poker tournament yesterday with a famous athlete turned sportscaster. Cards were bad, but that was cool!
Weather
There's frost on the grass this morning and the dogs weren't so keen on getting their tootsies cold. I guess its time to break out the coats!
Sports
Did anyone else catch the re-runs Read more:winner
You can't say I don't try 2007-10-23 09:46:46 If there's anything I was born with (ya know besides the millions in inheritance, incredible good looks, and buckets of wit. Har.) it was a strong sense of Try. On many occasions Try is all I've had to work with. PG always says that the thing he loves best about me is that I try so hard at everything I do. Whether it was laying 52 tons of landscape rock last summer, or working full time and going to college full time, I believe its my German ancestry that has given me a rock-hard sense of not giving up. Stubbornness, if you will. We Germans are a tough bunch. And if there's something we can't fix, by God, we'll bake something and make it all better.
And I also love a good challenge.
And so it seems that my Try has me booking a flight to Atlanta to take a little deaf dog to her new home. Now keep in mind that I tend to chain smoke. As in, I'm good on a plane for 90 minutes before I start scratching at the walls and curl
What price, clean sheets? 2007-10-21 23:34:33 As you already know, my life is neither normal nor boring. Like most people, I have things that can spin me into a frenzy at their mere mention. My heart lifts, my pulse thumps right up in my chest. To some it could be a NASCAR race, or a good day for the stock markets. Maybe it's an action movie or a stretch of open highway that begs for speedy driving.
For me it's adopting out a dog, a nut-flush, and clean sheets.
(Sidenote...a "nut-flush" is an ace-high flush. The highest possible flush in a poker game. Not to be confused with standing over the American Standard with the Planter's guy).
Anyway, here is my confession.....
PG and I aren't exactly sleeping in the same bed these days. Hell no, we don't have relationship troubles. He happens to prefer blondes and there's no way I can share my bed with a young, frisky blonde girl. I just can't.
Because she spends all night playing with her squeaky toys and Read more:price
Back in Action 2007-10-21 12:03:05 I'm back from my short getaway and its amazing how one can get jet-lag when one wasn't on a jet.
All in all it was a fun trip, with Nicko the Sicko being always entertaining. I think we were separated at birth, but my mom swears she doesn't recall a second baby being born and therefor we've determined that we were both adopted. Yeah, from a really rich family who's going to leave us millions. Har.
I've been up to my ears in rescue stuff as of late with many new applicants for dogs, and some new foster homes (thank God!). I've been trying to stay up on the whole Ellen/Portia/Rescue thing...and I have to say that I side with the rescue. But I'm way too mellow to climb up on the ol' soapbox today, so enough about that.
It's snowing and blowing a freaking gale here today which is tons of fun with a bunch of tiny hounds that are adamantly opposed to anything cold. I mean, open the fridge door and they run away. Sigh. It's gonna b Read more:Action
RMBS 2007-10-27 00:35:37 When Nicko the Sicko and I get together, the conversation can run in any direction at any time...but it usually runs downhill, aound the corner and right into the gutter.
So it was tonight when PG, Nicko, and I were on our way home from dinner with my mom and her cronies. We'd just dropped mom off and were headed to Nicko's house when the conversation went south....
Me: Whatever happened to the band Eve 6?
She: They broke up when the lead singer started looking like Ronald McDonald's bastard son.
Me: Too bad we don't have a band, we could call it Ronald McDonald's Bastard Son!
(WAY too much giggling...and no we only drank iced tea at dinner).
Me: You could play the drums or something.
She: No, I'll be the flutist. The skin flutist.
Me: Well, I guess that means you couldn't be lead vocalist!
(OMG, PG was actually sleeping through this WHOLE screaming, laughing fest!)
Me: OK, so what's PG gonna play?
She: He'
What I would teach her 2007-10-25 02:55:50 If ever I get a break from rescuing dogs and doing whatever it is that I do all day...I'm going to have a baby. No, I wouldn't say that I have a huge maternal instinct toward human babies, but I think I've got enough to keep from say, forgetting it in the car or something.
And if and when I DO ever grace this earth with a tiny, girly-like, mouthy, scrapper version of myself, there are things that I would like to teach the mini-me about marriage. That way, maybe when she grows up and finds the love of her life...she TOO can survive ten years like PG and I have. Here is what I would teach her....
1. Always save the last half-inch in ALL beverages so that if he comes along and drinks it, he's responsible for refilling.
2. Men like home cooked meals. Be sure to curb this enthusiasm by alternately burning to death or leaving partially raw, anything that you cook. Keep a selection of menus from local eateries available.
3. Women are imp
Breathless reading 2007-11-02 00:27:26 Oh my gosh. If you dig sensual things with thrills than you MUST MUST read the book "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer.
Holy Vampires this book is beyond...well, just beyond. To say that it steals your breath is an understatement. This book is rapidly heading into my top five, which is pretty impressive for a modern novel!
And I don't even like sci-fi stuff! But Holy Moses, I don't know whether to be afraid or wish to God that a vampire would show up on my doorstep! But if you're a guy and you want to know how to melt a gal...than do yourself a favor and read this book....its very, um, melty.
(R-Mommy, YOU would LOVE this!!!)
(Now I need a ciggie!)
Single Friends and Foreign Dogs 2007-11-01 16:02:27 Nicko the Sicko....if you're reading this....I just want you to know that I'm manhunting for you!! And I might just have a candidate or two! Of course, they'll have to pass government background checks, but that should be no problem! LMFAO!
Ok, onto other global affairs!
The Foreign
Dog Rescue (or FDR) is still rolling and we're making progress!! Holdiong our breaths for news, but so far, so good! Read more:Friends
Prayers Needed!! 2007-10-31 23:44:54 Ok, I'm not a religious person (at least not vocally). I'm VERY spiritual however, and believe there's someone up there that looks out for us. Anyway, a few of us are working on rescuing a dog in a country that's not known for dog-friendliness. I mean, we seriously need prayers here...I wouldn't ask otherwise. So if you and the man upstairs are close-as-this, can you put in a good word for us? We'll be doing the same!!
Thanks in advance
Reb aka One Prayin' Fool
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