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The rantings, philosophies, and memories of a retired military, ex-diplomat, tattooed biker chick, quilting o'lady, pagan college student step-mom.

No guilt trip here - I refuse to to cave into that trap - about anything. Everything happens for a reason (Karma? Fate? Destiny? Dumb Luck? or Free Will...) and it is what it is. I've come to a point in my life where I can accept that.

Eveyone always told me to write a book, because I have so many funny stories, life experiences, unique view points...but, a book? What a pain in the ass. Blogging seemed like the next best thing, so, if you're ready (and there's room enough for everyone!) fire up the bikes and lets ride....

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

How does that happen?


So, I'm driving the car, and it's a very light rain. I've got the wipers on the slowest intermittent setting, so they swipe once every 6-8 seconds or so. However, the back window is completely dry! I'm sure it has something to do with physics or something...but I just found that completely bizzare...how the back window stayed dry. Question #2. How does a puppy pee every 30 minutes? We're still trying to housebreak Perle Rae...and I set the stove timer for 45 minutes, but she manages to pee right before the timer goes off! Aaarrrgggh! Do I have to take her out every 30 minutes...don't answer that, I know the answer is yes. It just kinda a pain in the rear as the weather is CRAP....rainy, foggy, cold. I thought Vlad, the Hound of the Baskervilles was a pain...I had forgotten how much fun a puppy can be! But, she's so cute!....

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Cool website

http://www.missingmoney.com/Main/Index.cfm



Check out this website. It's free, and it searches on your name to see if you've got any unclaimed $ laying around....I did! Granted, it was only $3.00, but, hey, in today's economy, $3 is $3....or maybe $2.25....

Monday, October 19, 2009

Playmates!


After this weekend, I'm suprised that I'm not totally gray. Between the boys, the dogs, the cats, school and the Ol' Man....whew! I don't know how parents do it on a full time basis. Today is quiet....so nice and quiet. The boys are back in NJ, the Ol' Man's out doing his thing, and the dogs are sleeping...I've got a cup of hot coffee, the weather's georgeous outside - the sun's shining, the leaves are changing (beautiful colors!), and all is well in the world....oh, wait, I spoke too soon, the puppy just woke up and is now teasing the Hound of the Baskervilles....well, nothing lasts forever, right?!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Say Hello!




To Perle Rae vom Hirschen-Rangen. She's 12 weeks old, and, what a BALL OF FIRE! She arrived from Germany last week, and we picked her up from our breeder yesterday. What a sweetie. Of course, it freekin' SNOWED today, and the Ol' Man's out, so I get to walk 2 dogs in the snow. But, bless his heart, he did get up at 0345 to walk her when she started crying...

Monday, October 12, 2009

Do you know the future?

http://www.breitbart.tv/beck-americans-know-more-about-jon-and-kate-than-the-demise-of-the-dollar/

Watch this video. The Ol' Man and I have been saying this for the past year. The bottom is going to drop out of the dollar, gold is going to go through the roof, there is going to be hyper-inflation, and our kids are screwed. It's all over the news...if you care to look for it:

Kiss the dollar good-bye: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.ee8e6856c300b312ea0f64a4522381ca.481&show_article=1

Dollar reaching breaking point: http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aA6_py_71g_o

The price of gold: $1056 - http://www.monex.com/gvi?pageid=insightarticle&articleid=894&cat=1

The the real price of health care: http://freedomkeys.com/medicare.htm

America's done...I hope his timing is off: http://www.infowars.com/russian-professor-collapse-of-america-could-begin-in-two-months/

Failed presidency? http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/08/another_failed_presidency.html

And there's so much more....I just keep asking, "What's going to be the spark that sets America on fire?"

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Home Again

We had a fabulous trip to visit the folks, and I think I gained 10 pounds. The Mother-in-Law is a WONDERFUL cook, and, of course, we had to go out to eat with everyone else. Weather held out, the drive was good - no traffic to speak of, and we everything went smoothly. But, in the end, it's nice to be home again. I taught a motorcycle safety course today, and everyone passed except this one lady...and it was her 3rd time trying. Needless to say, she left in tears. Ouch. Maybe better luck next time...4's a charm?

Monday, October 5, 2009

Acting Like a Baby

and heading out...we're off to visit the folks for a week.