Leon - the Snowpocalypse...

...and other random observations. So, I don't know when we started naming snow storms. Seriously. It's weird. And who decided this one should be "Leon"???

 It's pretty rare for us to get snow here in eastern NC...this system put down about 1-1.5 inches of snow down on top of about 1.5-2 inches of packed ice. Pretty treacherous. Needless to say, there's nothing important enough for me to risk life and limb by going out on the roads. It's nice to have a few snow days...

The only kind of cat that should be out in this weather

 Fortunately, Solana is well cared-for even when I can't get out there.

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Had a productive day today internet-wise...updated The Orange Menace and also set up The Orange Menace Facebook page. Go check 'em out.

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Also found this...a clip from this coming-up Superbowl's Budweiser commercial. Already I declare it to be THE. BEST. COMMERCIAL. EVER. REALLY. See for youself:

 



Just a Thought..

and God made a dog...

Tijuana Flats

So, LoML and I have this regular trip we do to Raleigh, NC to see friends. We usually go every January...sometimes other times of year too. That's when we stay at one of the Hilton's there and Gwyn gets to go do her greyhound ambassador duties :D A year or so ago we discovered Tijuana Flats. It's a fabulous tex-mex restaurant, and it's become a must-do on our list of places to eat while there. The link takes you to their "about" page...the story behind the restaurant is pretty interesting to me.

Just one of the many murals in there...it's a feast for the eyes as well as the tummy!

 They're famous (?) for their sauces...there's a whole hot sauce bar. They rate each sauce with various smiley (or not-so-smiley) faces to let you know how spicy a particular sauce is. I don't tend to use any sauces...I like my food just with LOTS of guac' and usually some pico de gallo sauce. But I had to take a picture of this sauce:

Yes, it's called what you think it's called! I edited the photo to protect the more delicate sensibilities in the audience. I had to take this for my friend, whose name is Sally :D Love ya'!!!! We'll take you there next time you're out this way...and if that's not incentive, I don't know what is!

Travel Dog

So, it's been wildly busy and I'll have to catch up with you soon...we took a long-weekend trip last weekend and Gwyn got to go and stay at her favorite Hilton...a place she's convinced exists solely to server her and allow people to gather to admire her (and why wouldn't she think this?).

She and I took a quick side-trip to Greyhound Friends of North Carolina to drop off some supplies. Thought this was a fun shot:

These extra muzzles hang on the fence in the entrance-way so everyone can be muzzled for fun get-togethers! This is a straight-out-of-the-camera shot...may have to play around with some editing tools and create fun effects.

Diva Dog

For Mom

I was over at Mom & Dad's the other night and broke out the new cube for kicks & giggles. Truthfully, I didn't expect Trouble to be interested. He's older and I thought he'd be much too "mature" to be interested. I expected Princess to want to claim it, as well as the older one...that's getting a little smushed.

 Then, next thing I know, this is what happened:

 He was pretty smug about it too!

Do you see what happened?! But...but...I wanted to play in it!

Then I managed to engage them in play with their feather...

 Which was fun. But Trouble still wasn't giving up the cube! He was still in it when I left :D

(Apologies to Polly for yet another cat post. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't even look at me if I visited her now! But I promise that Gwyn will be sharing some new adventures soon!)

Video Wednesday

Have always loved Enya's music, and the scenery in this video is spectatcular!

 Have you seen Simon's cat yet? These little videos are hysterical.

More Random Thoughts

Gwyn on homeland security detail...a hound's job is never done!...Was that a squirrel?!?

The greatest little slipper socks my SIL gave me :D



*P.S.*
Disclaimer: I neglected to put on yesterday's post that I did *not* take that picture...I actually copied it off of a facebook post. Just really liked the sentiment. I need to be reminded on a daily basis that it's not up to me to be in charge of everything!!!

Relax