I dedicate this post to Tanis.
I was born in Iowa. Iowa Falls, Iowa.
I played with fish hearts as a kid. (Yes, the HEART)
I could gut and clean a fish in five minutes without batting an eyelash but FREAKED OUT the first time I had to clean a frozen chicken breast.(Yeah, thanks for video-taping THAT, Mom!)
Daddy taught me to shoot at about 10 years old...aiming at old beer cans of course.
Then took same beer can to school as show and tell
I grew up in Sedro-Woolley (Seed-row Wool-E)the "Home of the LOGGER-RODEO".
My choice for Senior spring break was a camping trip with Dad.
My husband knows how to butcher a deer. AND makes the tastiest deer-jerky you will ever know.
I ACED my hunter's safety course the first time I took it.(along with my sisters and mother...OF COURSE)
Kansas venison will ALWAYS be my favorite meat.
Oh, and my brother-in-law has killed ducks the DUCK COMMANDER way. (believe me, you do NOT want to know. It involves the duck's head and his mouth.)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Long Absences
I really am very sorry it has been two months since I last posted. I guess with everything that has been going on I just haven't had the time or energy. I do still love you! My very small group of blog readers whom I have probably lost by now. But what is even worse is that I can't even promise a change in the future. I will try though.
At least I can give you a quick update now before I hit the hay.
Still at the new job....only now I'm at the front desk rather than in the back office, which I enjoy more.
I worked out for the FIRST time since TweeterPea was born. Yes, almost an entire YEAR later I have finally done more than just walk around the neighborhood.
...which we are no longer in....the neighborhood....DaddyLove and I are finally roommate-less. After 4 out of 5 years since we got married, we are back to just the...um...three...of us.
Little TweeterPea is going to be a YEAR OLD on July 29th and such a blessing in our lives. DaddyLove and I are still needing to plan her birthday party (which is a huge deal in Hawaii).
DL is also on summerbreak (lucky school teacher-man) and is working the full-time Daddyhood gig (super lucky school teacher-man!).
I really would love to add more but my brain is about to fall out the back of my head. I just pray my body will still be willing to move in the morning!
At least I can give you a quick update now before I hit the hay.
Still at the new job....only now I'm at the front desk rather than in the back office, which I enjoy more.
I worked out for the FIRST time since TweeterPea was born. Yes, almost an entire YEAR later I have finally done more than just walk around the neighborhood.
...which we are no longer in....the neighborhood....DaddyLove and I are finally roommate-less. After 4 out of 5 years since we got married, we are back to just the...um...three...of us.
Little TweeterPea is going to be a YEAR OLD on July 29th and such a blessing in our lives. DaddyLove and I are still needing to plan her birthday party (which is a huge deal in Hawaii).
DL is also on summerbreak (lucky school teacher-man) and is working the full-time Daddyhood gig (super lucky school teacher-man!).
I really would love to add more but my brain is about to fall out the back of my head. I just pray my body will still be willing to move in the morning!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Late Love Thursday
You know what? I don't even know where the Love Thursday tradition started. I simply saw it on several of the blogs I regularly read and decided to hop on the bandwagon.
Today has been a slightly odd day for me...not because of anything that happened...but I've just been in a rather odd mood. Quiet. Introspective. Just kind of...still...inside.
At least one of my co-workers thought I was either in a bad mood or having a bad day because I didn't feel much like talking or smiling.
~
I read something today that rang quite true for me: 'writing is not good or bad, just interesting.' (or something like that)
As the author of a public blog, of course I want my writing to be read. I've thought at various times about what might make my writing better, but now I see I just need to make it more interesting. Ha, good luck with that one.
My immediate thought after reading the above quote was that what is interesting to one person is blow-your-brains-out boring to another. I've noticed recently how the different blogs I read seem to have very different regular commenters (excepting the main bloggers that seem to read every blog on the internet...except mine). Of course it goes without saying that what one finds interesting says a lot about a person.
So what do the blogs I read say about me? I'll give you my take and you can give me yours. I'll list a few of my favorite blogs and tell you what I love best about them and you can give me an amateur psycho-analysis.
The Pioneer Woman - Romance (have you read her real-life love story!?!), photography, humor, ranch life in the Midwest.
Redneck Mommy - Sarcasm, wit, humor, redneck Canadian (need I say more?), bawdy and a bit over the top (she writes things I wouldn't dare say out loud)
Noble Savage - Humor, interesting articles, fun memes, she often responds to reader comments
TJ & Mark - More ranch life, sweet SWEET people
(believe me, there are many more but I just don't have time to list them all)
I think the thing I love the most, about all of the blogs I read, is getting to see other people's lives.
With some blogs it's like watching a family interact from the outside the living room window. It's entertaining; for at least as long as the crazy continues. But with others, it's as if the family opens the door an invites you in. "Come, be a part of our lives and we'll be a part of yours." It makes me wish I lived next door to them and really could walk through their front door.
Today has been a slightly odd day for me...not because of anything that happened...but I've just been in a rather odd mood. Quiet. Introspective. Just kind of...still...inside.
At least one of my co-workers thought I was either in a bad mood or having a bad day because I didn't feel much like talking or smiling.
~
I read something today that rang quite true for me: 'writing is not good or bad, just interesting.' (or something like that)
As the author of a public blog, of course I want my writing to be read. I've thought at various times about what might make my writing better, but now I see I just need to make it more interesting. Ha, good luck with that one.
My immediate thought after reading the above quote was that what is interesting to one person is blow-your-brains-out boring to another. I've noticed recently how the different blogs I read seem to have very different regular commenters (excepting the main bloggers that seem to read every blog on the internet...except mine). Of course it goes without saying that what one finds interesting says a lot about a person.
So what do the blogs I read say about me? I'll give you my take and you can give me yours. I'll list a few of my favorite blogs and tell you what I love best about them and you can give me an amateur psycho-analysis.
The Pioneer Woman - Romance (have you read her real-life love story!?!), photography, humor, ranch life in the Midwest.
Redneck Mommy - Sarcasm, wit, humor, redneck Canadian (need I say more?), bawdy and a bit over the top (she writes things I wouldn't dare say out loud)
Noble Savage - Humor, interesting articles, fun memes, she often responds to reader comments
TJ & Mark - More ranch life, sweet SWEET people
(believe me, there are many more but I just don't have time to list them all)
I think the thing I love the most, about all of the blogs I read, is getting to see other people's lives.
With some blogs it's like watching a family interact from the outside the living room window. It's entertaining; for at least as long as the crazy continues. But with others, it's as if the family opens the door an invites you in. "Come, be a part of our lives and we'll be a part of yours." It makes me wish I lived next door to them and really could walk through their front door.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Love & Marriage
...go together like a horse and carriage. Yet another meme I'm 'stealing' from Noble Savage. Ya know, since it's Love Thursday and all.
1. Where / how did you meet?
We met fall 2001 (I think August or September) at the get-to-know-all-your-schoolmates outing our college took us on. I was a freshman, he actually went to a different college about 2 hours away but had gone to B.College the year before and tagged along to see his friends. He was talking to a mutual friend of ours and I said to myself, "Oooo, I want that!". So I went and got that.
2. How long have you known each other?
6 years and 7 months (approximately)
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
As mentioned above; he went to a different school but transferred back after the first semester and we started dating shortly after (about Feb'02)
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
This one is a bit more tricky because we actually started planning the wedding before we were officially engaged. But I'd say about 4 or 6 months, depending on what you'd call engaged.
5. How long was your engagement?
Again, tricky. Either 9 or 11 months. Take your pick.
6. How long have you been married?
Our 5 year anniversary is coming up May 26th.
7. What is your anniversary?
May 26th, 2003
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Ooo, I think around 300 people. Not sure, but about 95% of them were Dusty's family and friends.
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Yummy cake. (yes, my memory is pitiful) We actually had a friend of a friend (or something like that) do the cake. It was beautiful and delicious and not nearly as expensive. It was white cake with white frosting, three layers and had sugared fruit on top.
10. Where was your wedding?
Ste.Chappelle Winery It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding on a lawn underneath huge cottonwood trees.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
We did not serve a meal as the wedding was in the afternoon.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Eight. Myself, D, my three sisters, his brother and two best friends
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Yup, can't really get away from my sisters *wink* or his brother (dang it!), and we still love his (now our) friends.
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Nope
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Uh, getting married. Duh.
16. Any funny moments?
Hooo boy. Yes. I kinda forgot my bouquet when I walked down the aisle. And the lawn hadn't been mowed recently, which made for a very lush carpet of ankle deep grass. While my dad and I walked up the aisle, the runner kept moving backward. One of the groomsmen even tried stopping it with his foot. Plus the aforementioned cottonwood trees were in bloom and I got a little cotton fuzz stuck on my nose during the ceremony. Thankfully that (major nose wriggling) and the missing bouquet helped me stave off the waterworks.
17. Any big disasters?
Not during the wedding but D sprained his ankle badly the day after.
18. Where did you go on honeymoon?
Jamaica. We don't recommend it. But we do recommend flying with a badly sprained ankle if you have to go through customs (Not really) because a nice gentleman sat D down and took me past all the monstrously long lines. I was done in less than a minute and didn't even have to talk.
19. How long were you gone?
Little less than a week.
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
I'd try to remember my bouquet. and I'd get someone to mow the grass.
21. What side of the bed do you sleep in?
standing at the foot, the right side.
22. What size is your bed?
King
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
We help each other grow.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
Health problems.
25. Who literally pays the bills?
The Big D. He's really good at it too.
26. What is your song?
Um...song?
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Uh, we didn't have dancing at our wedding. Cuz we're prudes like that.
28. Describe your wedding dress
Ivory satin ballgown with dark cream bands inset with lace at the bust and hem.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Fake ones. Pretty fake ones. Except for my bouquet. It was made of deep red roses. Yeah, the one I forgot.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Mine isn't but D's is. It says FOREVER. Ya know, just in case he forgets how long he's stuck with me for. After all, my dad did tell him there was a "no return policy" on me.
1. Where / how did you meet?
We met fall 2001 (I think August or September) at the get-to-know-all-your-schoolmates outing our college took us on. I was a freshman, he actually went to a different college about 2 hours away but had gone to B.College the year before and tagged along to see his friends. He was talking to a mutual friend of ours and I said to myself, "Oooo, I want that!". So I went and got that.
2. How long have you known each other?
6 years and 7 months (approximately)
3. How long after you met did you start dating?
As mentioned above; he went to a different school but transferred back after the first semester and we started dating shortly after (about Feb'02)
4. How long did you date before you were engaged?
This one is a bit more tricky because we actually started planning the wedding before we were officially engaged. But I'd say about 4 or 6 months, depending on what you'd call engaged.
5. How long was your engagement?
Again, tricky. Either 9 or 11 months. Take your pick.
6. How long have you been married?
Our 5 year anniversary is coming up May 26th.
7. What is your anniversary?
May 26th, 2003
8. How many people came to your wedding reception?
Ooo, I think around 300 people. Not sure, but about 95% of them were Dusty's family and friends.
9. What kind of cake did you serve?
Yummy cake. (yes, my memory is pitiful) We actually had a friend of a friend (or something like that) do the cake. It was beautiful and delicious and not nearly as expensive. It was white cake with white frosting, three layers and had sugared fruit on top.
10. Where was your wedding?
Ste.Chappelle Winery It was a gorgeous outdoor wedding on a lawn underneath huge cottonwood trees.
11. What did you serve for the meal?
We did not serve a meal as the wedding was in the afternoon.
12. How many people were in your bridal party?
Eight. Myself, D, my three sisters, his brother and two best friends
13. Are you still friends with them all?
Yup, can't really get away from my sisters *wink* or his brother (dang it!), and we still love his (now our) friends.
14. Did your spouse cry during the ceremony?
Nope
15. Most special moment of your wedding day?
Uh, getting married. Duh.
16. Any funny moments?
Hooo boy. Yes. I kinda forgot my bouquet when I walked down the aisle. And the lawn hadn't been mowed recently, which made for a very lush carpet of ankle deep grass. While my dad and I walked up the aisle, the runner kept moving backward. One of the groomsmen even tried stopping it with his foot. Plus the aforementioned cottonwood trees were in bloom and I got a little cotton fuzz stuck on my nose during the ceremony. Thankfully that (major nose wriggling) and the missing bouquet helped me stave off the waterworks.
17. Any big disasters?
Not during the wedding but D sprained his ankle badly the day after.
18. Where did you go on honeymoon?
Jamaica. We don't recommend it. But we do recommend flying with a badly sprained ankle if you have to go through customs (Not really) because a nice gentleman sat D down and took me past all the monstrously long lines. I was done in less than a minute and didn't even have to talk.
19. How long were you gone?
Little less than a week.
20. If you were to do your wedding over, what would you change?
I'd try to remember my bouquet. and I'd get someone to mow the grass.
21. What side of the bed do you sleep in?
standing at the foot, the right side.
22. What size is your bed?
King
23. Greatest strength as a couple?
We help each other grow.
24. Greatest challenge as a couple?
Health problems.
25. Who literally pays the bills?
The Big D. He's really good at it too.
26. What is your song?
Um...song?
27. What did you dance your first dance to?
Uh, we didn't have dancing at our wedding. Cuz we're prudes like that.
28. Describe your wedding dress
Ivory satin ballgown with dark cream bands inset with lace at the bust and hem.
29. What kind of flowers did you have at your wedding?
Fake ones. Pretty fake ones. Except for my bouquet. It was made of deep red roses. Yeah, the one I forgot.
30. Are your wedding bands engraved?
Mine isn't but D's is. It says FOREVER. Ya know, just in case he forgets how long he's stuck with me for. After all, my dad did tell him there was a "no return policy" on me.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Um, Eww!
We all know that winter is the 'sick' season. Kids and co-workers pass germs around like they are going out of style. So why, oh WHY, would someone take a drink from my glass?
Yeah. My glass. Sitting on my desk. Nobody around.
How do I know? Because I hadn't taken a drink yet. Because it was a clear glass. Because it was a chocolate diet drink (really gross by the way). Because there was lipstick on the rim. And, of course, my co-workers all denied having done it.
Normally, I wouldn't freak out about someone I know taking a drink from my cup. But this was just TOO weird. Maybe a lipstick wearing, chocolate loving ghost slipped a quick sip while I was away from my desk. Or maybe one of my lipstick wearing co-workers stole the sip and were too embarrassed to admit it.
But it's okay; because the joke is on them.
Yeah. My glass. Sitting on my desk. Nobody around.
How do I know? Because I hadn't taken a drink yet. Because it was a clear glass. Because it was a chocolate diet drink (really gross by the way). Because there was lipstick on the rim. And, of course, my co-workers all denied having done it.
Normally, I wouldn't freak out about someone I know taking a drink from my cup. But this was just TOO weird. Maybe a lipstick wearing, chocolate loving ghost slipped a quick sip while I was away from my desk. Or maybe one of my lipstick wearing co-workers stole the sip and were too embarrassed to admit it.
But it's okay; because the joke is on them.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Unspoken
*This post was inspired by Noble Savage, who got it from someone, who got it from someone...*
This is a list of 15 things I have left unsaid to various people in my life because of shyness, shame, hurt, fear of making someone angry, not having the words, or simply knowing better than to say it *wink*. So here we go!
1. Put some clothes on, for goodness sake! You look like a hoochie. (this would be aimed at quite a few people)
2. Uh, you should NOT be wearing that outfit. You seriously need a stylist. (this one too)
3. Get your dirty hand out of my popcorn!
4. No matter how hard I try, I just can't read your signals. Just tell me already!
5. I used to think you were nice but, because of your actions, you have really lost my respect.
6. Stop obsessing about finding a spouse. It is a huge turn-off.
7. You can be the most arrogant jerk I have ever had the misfortune to meet.
8. I know you're busy, but I really wish you would make time for me.
9. I understand that things can be overwhelming at times but, right now, you are overreacting. Get a grip.
10. You have a heart of gold and a great capacity to love; stop trying to pretend you are tough and uncaring.
11. You may think that you are showing leadership qualities, but you are actually just being a bossy, snotty brat.
12. I don't know why you didn't like me for so long, but I am so glad that you like me now!
13. I am so sorry. I wish it had never happened.
14. You will never know how much you hurt me when you killed our friendship.
15. You were one of the strongest and best influences in my life. I miss you. I love you, and my heart bleeds for your pain.
(This actually took me much longer than I anticipated but, WOW, it felt really nice to be able to articulate some of these.)
This is a list of 15 things I have left unsaid to various people in my life because of shyness, shame, hurt, fear of making someone angry, not having the words, or simply knowing better than to say it *wink*. So here we go!
1. Put some clothes on, for goodness sake! You look like a hoochie. (this would be aimed at quite a few people)
2. Uh, you should NOT be wearing that outfit. You seriously need a stylist. (this one too)
3. Get your dirty hand out of my popcorn!
4. No matter how hard I try, I just can't read your signals. Just tell me already!
5. I used to think you were nice but, because of your actions, you have really lost my respect.
6. Stop obsessing about finding a spouse. It is a huge turn-off.
7. You can be the most arrogant jerk I have ever had the misfortune to meet.
8. I know you're busy, but I really wish you would make time for me.
9. I understand that things can be overwhelming at times but, right now, you are overreacting. Get a grip.
10. You have a heart of gold and a great capacity to love; stop trying to pretend you are tough and uncaring.
11. You may think that you are showing leadership qualities, but you are actually just being a bossy, snotty brat.
12. I don't know why you didn't like me for so long, but I am so glad that you like me now!
13. I am so sorry. I wish it had never happened.
14. You will never know how much you hurt me when you killed our friendship.
15. You were one of the strongest and best influences in my life. I miss you. I love you, and my heart bleeds for your pain.
(This actually took me much longer than I anticipated but, WOW, it felt really nice to be able to articulate some of these.)
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Friday, September 08, 2006
The King Size Bed
Oh the joys and trials of a king size bed....
As any married couple would know, the size of a shared bed is of significant importance. Particularly when it is hot.
Too small of a bed means getting occasionally kicked, elbowed and pushed (although the kicking and elbowing may be unintentional, the pushing is usually very much on purpose!); not to mention the sweating. Ugh, sweating in bed is the worst. Of course having a small bed when it's quite cold outside is wonderful because then it is nice having a personal heater; but when it's over 80 degrees you just don't want your heater of a spouse anywhere close to you.
But then there is the other side of the coin. The king size bed... Holy cow this thing is huge! I've already woken up several times in the dead of night and stretched as far as I could just to see if my husband was still in the same timezone as me!
And then when you do want to cuddle it's not just a roll and squeeze kinda thing anymore. Oh no, now it requires scootching rather ungracefully across the huge expanse of mattress separating you from your hunny.
However, with such a large bed it means that both of you get to sprawl as much as you like without all the kicking and pushing, and that is a definite plus!
As any married couple would know, the size of a shared bed is of significant importance. Particularly when it is hot.
Too small of a bed means getting occasionally kicked, elbowed and pushed (although the kicking and elbowing may be unintentional, the pushing is usually very much on purpose!); not to mention the sweating. Ugh, sweating in bed is the worst. Of course having a small bed when it's quite cold outside is wonderful because then it is nice having a personal heater; but when it's over 80 degrees you just don't want your heater of a spouse anywhere close to you.
But then there is the other side of the coin. The king size bed... Holy cow this thing is huge! I've already woken up several times in the dead of night and stretched as far as I could just to see if my husband was still in the same timezone as me!
And then when you do want to cuddle it's not just a roll and squeeze kinda thing anymore. Oh no, now it requires scootching rather ungracefully across the huge expanse of mattress separating you from your hunny.
However, with such a large bed it means that both of you get to sprawl as much as you like without all the kicking and pushing, and that is a definite plus!
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