In Face of "Danger"

Standing up for "Rights"!!

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The backyard was dead silent except for the noise chattering of this little guy. Having to investigate I went outside and noticed a big "Red tail Hawk" sitting in one of our trees. All the little birds had gone to hide except this daring critter. He wasn't going to be chased out of the backyard, away from his peanuts. Can you blame him? He has his "Rights"! (I couldn't get both pictures on here.)

This made me think about the elections that just took place in Iraq today. A very hard day for the Iraqi's....should they come out and cast their votes...or continue to be intimidated by these terrorists? NO...absolutely not. They took a stand...a stand for their "Freedom"...their "Rights" all 8 million.

This war and those that died fighting in it, have no longer done so in vein. They have made history....they have set the captives free. For once the media is truly showing the bright side and the negative pun-dents are tongue tied.

I know things aren't done yet and there are more trials ahead, but this is a "Big" step in the right direction.

Could we Survive?

Have you ever thought what it might be like if we didn't have the News.... everyday? 24/7? From the first light of day, or whenever you open your eyes, how soon do "YOU" want to hear what is going on around you or in the world? What is it today that will inspire my train of thought? What tragedy or grief? Is it ever good?

It seems that it has become like a bad caffeine addiction. Like Red Bull. Or for some, cup after cup of coffee......or whatever else might get your blood pumping.

How many of you out there could survive if you only heard "THE NEWS" once a week or better yet, every 2 weeks?!? Would you have withdrawals? Would it give you nothing to complain about? Would your life be over? Hmmmm...most likely "YES".

Today I though while out running my errands I would listen to see how many would mention a "News" story. At the bank the 2 behind me were talking about "News"...the Post office a couple were talking about "The News"....At the grocery no different....even the cashier asked me my thoughts on this suicide guy. Once at home and still counting....3 phone calls...my mom....my friend and my daughter. All having something to say about one thing or another regarding News. We can't live without it..can we?

Does anyone ever take the time to just stop and have pleasant thoughts? Look around you...seeing something new and maybe good? I'm almost thinking "NOT". Why should we...that just might make life to boring.

So do tell...."Could YOU survive without the News daily?"

In Memory of...Muffins

Muffins snoozing in the sun....

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This little quail I got as an egg...make it 3 eggs...at the fairgrounds 5 years ago. The first year she had a playmate..Buddy. (two out of three of these eggs had hatched) Buddy however, only lived for 1 1/2 years.

Muffins at first was very distraught over this, and would just hide from us. But after a few weeks and much determination on my part we became pals. No longer did she run away from you, but if you didn't give her the time of day she would cry and complain loud enough to wake the dead.

During the day she lived outside in her pen. The grass in her area always taller than she. It was hide and seek and if something startled her she would run in her cage and hide. At night she would be brought in to the garage and dare you be out there doing something and you didn't let her join you. She would put up a tizzy fit.

Many nights my daughter would go out and do her crafts in the garage and would have to let Muffins out otherwise she just wouldn't keep quiet. Then to top it off she would sit right in the middle of everything and very softly talk to you.

Muffins enjoyed being held, and sleeping in your hand just like she was doing in this picture. She never wanted to fly away. Having given her many unsupervised playtime in the backyard. She had no fear....and even let the doggie know if it was to close, invading her space.

I think she had a good and happy life....everyone giving her lots of love and attention. This past Sunday however, she went to Birdie Heaven. One thinks how silly to mourn over a quail....but if you had of met her you would have seen for yourself how special she was.

May she now be in an even better place...way up high among other little quails.

The Perfect "KISS"....

"The Perfect Kiss"

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Have you ever thought what the pefect kiss might be? So I closed my eyes and began to imagine how it would take shape.........Never underestimate the power of such a kiss. Get it right, and the rest will fall into place.

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Oh, the egos we would crush if men could hear the post-mortems. If any guys happen to be running with us, they immediately demand to know what exactly constitutes a bad or good kisser. So we tell them about the all-purpose litmus test:

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A bad kisser, reguardless of whether he likes to secrete a gallon of drool or waggle his head like a dog menacing a bone, seems to be simultaneously thinking: " When can we get to step two? And three and four? Is she aroused yet? can I put my hand on her breast now?" He sees kissing as the next step on a carnal quest.

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The good kisser, however, sees the kiss as the destination itself. He kisses as if he will never do anything else with this woman, as if he never wants to do anything else with this woman. He kisses as if this is what he's been dying to do for years and he wants to savor every moment. I guarantee you that this is when the woman decides there will be other activities on the agenda.

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And then of course there is one more thing that I must try one of these days...Try opening your eyes.

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A quote from some one who did:

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"I once cautiously opened my eyes while kissing and saw a pair of brown eyes staring back at me, which made the kiss even better because it became more intimate. Some people find this to be an impossible task (like sneezing with your eyes open), but while the prevailing belief is that we must try to block out all other sensations, you may find that kissing with your eyes open is the sensual equivalent of making love with the lights on."

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So I guess one day when the mood is right and I am floating on cloud 9, I'll have to give it a shot.

Beautiful Sunday...at last!

"Who could ask for more..?"

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Walking hand in hand...

on the sandy shores.

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Here in California...

who could as for more!?!

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Barefoot in the sand,

Some working on their tan...

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Looking over the ocean blue,

I see a smile

on Me

&

You.

As many of us would say here on the West Coast, "It was truly a spectacular day, especially after last week end." The sun was shining brightly...the skies filled with whispy white clouds . And the temperature....well you could almost get away with wearing a bathing suit, and some did. Taking a long walk on the sands you saw the birds just sitting around watching the boats go by.

Life slowly creeped back onto the sandy shores of California.

Care to guess....?

It was just another cold day in Alaska over New Years as my daughter spotted this magnificent creature coming out of the water. Shamu?...He lives in Alaska? Did you know this? Or maybe it's just one of his other relatives wanting to be come famous too.

"Why should Cousin Shamie get all the fame and fortune...?!?

I'm just as handsome as he....

Maybe even more so, cause I'm a she!

As for tricks....I know a few.

How's this..Popping through the snow?

Cool...Wouldn't you agree? LOL...

So, now...

Where's my bucket of fish for a treat?

I promise...I'll be real sweet.


"Real or Make-believe? "

"HELP ME".....transformation beginning...

It seems that the inevitable has finally come about. I had left my planet in hopes of becoming more "human-like"...but due to all this rain, the chemistry in my body...because of lack of sun and only rain, has once more transformed me to the life I once lived. "Swamp thing".....Is there no escaping this???? Is no place safe for us Aliens? If this rain is to continue for just a few more days, I will be forced to move yet again..................noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

I had so enjoyed the change that had over come me....No longer a green shade of color was my skin..but a creamy white...and ever so soft to the touch..my hair feeling like silk..my feet, actually had 10 toes... with pretty colored toe nails too.

And now...what is to be come of me yet again.....

"Oh rain..PLEASE do STOP.....and SOON!!!!"

"My greatest fear.......too much water..."

Drip...drip...drop...

Oh me....Oh my... when will I see a "Clear" blue sky...

This rain just keeps on coming down....

and I'm truly having to frown.

Ya know...Enough is Enough...

cause all this water, sure makes things ruff.

Ya know...I don't want to complain...

for I really do like the rain.

But still...I've had my fill.

I need my sun....so I can have some fun.

So there ya go...

Enough is Enough...

drip...drop....drip....drop...drop...

drop...

"Oh me..Oh my...will this rain never stop falling from the sky on me?"

Day is Done....

A "Special" Paradise
Where the warm, soft breeze caresses my skin.
Where the clear blue waters lure me in.
Watching the palm trees swaying in the wind.
Feeling the sand flow....through my hand.

As the day comes to an end,
I sit and watch the setting sun.
The sky aglow in brilliant color,
slowly to be replaced with twinkling stars.

And still the warm, soft breeze caresses me.
This is my "Special" Paradise.

A picture taken by mistake...but a "Moment" captured "Ohhh, So "Great"!

A New Day Awaits......

The past behind...
The present at hand....
The "FUTURE" to come....

Who knows what lies beyond the stars....
A "universe" ...
still to be explored....

Dreams to follow ...
goals to grasp....
A "destiny"....
waiting to be fulfilled...

"My" time....
"Your" time....

"Our" time...
Truly is "NOW"....

For no one knows....
what "TOMORROW" may bring.