For those of you who still happen to read this blog...
I've had to edit the entry with the picture of Zed twice. I posted it last night and it didn't make sense this morning.
So....blogging for me will be banned after 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Zed's Alter Ego
This is a great picture of Zed looking into a mirror and growling at the "other" dog. Anytime he sees his reflection he starts growling - it could be the mirror, the fireplace, or even the back door. He's a little neurotic!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Walk of Shame
Gorgeous evening up here. Nice night for a ride in our recently running VW Bug - convertible! We enjoyed a great evening in a neighboring downtown - dinner, sitting in a park - just a nice relaxing evening.
On our way home, the bug sputtered a couple of times and Steve was able to get it to a side street. Of course we had just picked it up from the shop this morning, so our first thought was something didn't get fixed. Until we realized that the gas gauge was low. It wasn't on empty by any means, but the car is 30 years old and if it doesn't want to read the gas correctly, it doesn't have to.
Serves us right - we decided not to go to the gym and now we were forced to hoof it to the nearest gas station and hope they also sold gas cans. Thankfully we were only 7/10 of a mile from the gas station - and they had a gas can.
After getting the gas and heading back towards the car we passed a few people outside of a restaurant that had seen us walk by earlier. Now with gas in hand, we were doing a version of the "walk of shame". Anyone who saw us had to know what was up with our situation.
We got the car filled up and headed to the gas station for more. We were glad to know we really had just run out of gas. The bug is safely tucked away in the garage now and we've learned our lesson on keeping an eye on the gas.
Neither one of us has run out of gas before. It made us review our cell phones to see who in the area we could call to bail us out. Thankfully we have a few people in mind. This time we were self-sufficient though.
Happy 4th of July!
On our way home, the bug sputtered a couple of times and Steve was able to get it to a side street. Of course we had just picked it up from the shop this morning, so our first thought was something didn't get fixed. Until we realized that the gas gauge was low. It wasn't on empty by any means, but the car is 30 years old and if it doesn't want to read the gas correctly, it doesn't have to.
Serves us right - we decided not to go to the gym and now we were forced to hoof it to the nearest gas station and hope they also sold gas cans. Thankfully we were only 7/10 of a mile from the gas station - and they had a gas can.
After getting the gas and heading back towards the car we passed a few people outside of a restaurant that had seen us walk by earlier. Now with gas in hand, we were doing a version of the "walk of shame". Anyone who saw us had to know what was up with our situation.
We got the car filled up and headed to the gas station for more. We were glad to know we really had just run out of gas. The bug is safely tucked away in the garage now and we've learned our lesson on keeping an eye on the gas.
Neither one of us has run out of gas before. It made us review our cell phones to see who in the area we could call to bail us out. Thankfully we have a few people in mind. This time we were self-sufficient though.
Happy 4th of July!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Now It's a Mirror
Steve has found that Zed doesn't like mirrors. He thinks there is an intruder dog in the house and goes crazy barking and growling. So what does Steve do this morning...brings Zed inside to purposefully get him in front of a mirror.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tormented by a Bike
Steve has found a new way to torment Zed. For some reason, Zed does not like bicycles. This afternoon Steve hopped on his and was riding around in the yard. Zed started going nuts - barking and semi-chasing Steve and then running back to me (home base I guess).
In other Zed news, he likes to go into our pond and bring up various matters of earthen material to the front porch. He has taken a liking to eating mud pies. Hey, I'm just happy they are mud pies and not something else that he's been known to show interest in.
Zed is unlike our other 2 dogs in many ways. Or my mind has successfully blocked the early years of Moe and Winston. He's fun though. He does like attention. If you show any attention to the elder dogs he gets in your face and demands a little "face time".
All in all he's a great dog - even though Steve is by far his favorite. He is interested in me until Steve comes around. Nothing like living with 4 males. :(
In other Zed news, he likes to go into our pond and bring up various matters of earthen material to the front porch. He has taken a liking to eating mud pies. Hey, I'm just happy they are mud pies and not something else that he's been known to show interest in.
Zed is unlike our other 2 dogs in many ways. Or my mind has successfully blocked the early years of Moe and Winston. He's fun though. He does like attention. If you show any attention to the elder dogs he gets in your face and demands a little "face time".
All in all he's a great dog - even though Steve is by far his favorite. He is interested in me until Steve comes around. Nothing like living with 4 males. :(
Friday, June 20, 2008
Home For the Weekend
After several busy weeks, I'm actually at home this weekend.
The busy weeks started around Steve's big birthday the end of May - we headed over to Amsterdam and Germany for several days. Interesting how other than a different language, it would seem that we were in just another big US city at times. Although once people heard us, they switched into English as well. It really gave me a sense of how English-centric we are. Others around the world are able to speak 2 or more languages. I know a few basic words in several languages, but couldn't speak it to make a tourist feel comfortable in the US like they do in Europe.
Anyway, by far my favorite part of the trip was our visit to Germany. Germany was absolutely gorgeous. Lots of trees, rolling hills, and green everywhere! Definitely want to go back and spend more than a day and a half in the country. Amsterdam was interesting. We visited a couple of cool museums and did a lot of walking around the city. If I ever figure out how to do a photo album in association with this blog, I'll let you know.
The weekend after Germany was my annual girl's weekend. This time the girls came up here. We did some shopping, had some wine, ate out a few times. All in all, a good time! We've been friends since grade school and middle school. That was quite a number of years ago. :)
After they left I was busy with work getting ready for a conference. I spent 3 and a half days in Dallas for work. It was super hot - mid-90's and lots of humidity (read: Debbie had big hair). It at least felt like summer finally.
Oh, and I started a summer class this week. I'm doing a brilliant job of procrastinating right now and not reading for it.
Speaking of that....off to read "Process Consultation Revisited."
The busy weeks started around Steve's big birthday the end of May - we headed over to Amsterdam and Germany for several days. Interesting how other than a different language, it would seem that we were in just another big US city at times. Although once people heard us, they switched into English as well. It really gave me a sense of how English-centric we are. Others around the world are able to speak 2 or more languages. I know a few basic words in several languages, but couldn't speak it to make a tourist feel comfortable in the US like they do in Europe.
Anyway, by far my favorite part of the trip was our visit to Germany. Germany was absolutely gorgeous. Lots of trees, rolling hills, and green everywhere! Definitely want to go back and spend more than a day and a half in the country. Amsterdam was interesting. We visited a couple of cool museums and did a lot of walking around the city. If I ever figure out how to do a photo album in association with this blog, I'll let you know.
The weekend after Germany was my annual girl's weekend. This time the girls came up here. We did some shopping, had some wine, ate out a few times. All in all, a good time! We've been friends since grade school and middle school. That was quite a number of years ago. :)
After they left I was busy with work getting ready for a conference. I spent 3 and a half days in Dallas for work. It was super hot - mid-90's and lots of humidity (read: Debbie had big hair). It at least felt like summer finally.
Oh, and I started a summer class this week. I'm doing a brilliant job of procrastinating right now and not reading for it.
Speaking of that....off to read "Process Consultation Revisited."
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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