Thoughts of the day by M

Sunny with a chance of rain

2010-03-31T12:52:00.000-07:00

So my hubby and I went to the doctor this week for him for a change of pace, I know it's shocking as I am always the one who is in the ER from a freak accident or whatever but this time it was for him. His hip has been bothering him for awhile now but like the stubborn man he is , he wouldn't go till this week and wow he's going to need a full hip replacement yep the same as my Gram its crazy no real indicators why this happened though the doc said people who drink alot or have had a lot of falls can get it, the MRI was pretty conclusive big black holes and gravel looking at the top of his hip bone or whats left of it, hubs is having a hard time with it he's never had serious surgery before, I'm alittle freaked out as I've never been on this side of things I've never been the spouse that has her man in the hospital bed it's always been someone else or me. He's worried about being dependant on others till he heals which I can totally understand that's like my worst fear in life cuz if life has taught me anything you can't always depend on others.

Anyway he's super nervous and for good reason the doc said he's going to be out of work and off his feet a good 4-6 weeks so he's opting to have the surgery in JUNE which is good I can be graduated (hopefully god willing if I can get this thesis worked out) SO anyway he's going first in the surgeries and once he's better I'll contemplate the back surgery I want to be physically well when we make our Big Move to NOLA. 24 months is taking forever...

anyway after this week I've found a place in town that carries Abita Strawberry beer , yeah I'm hitting that place up after work Friday I'm gonna need a bit of NOLA spirit to get through this. But the weather is sunny with a chance of rain and thats ok I can weather the storm we will get through this I love my husband he's my soulmate we will get through this so we can be that old southern couple sippin Abitas in the rocking chairs on the porch on a hot day In the south...lol

good things

2010-03-02T00:46:00.000-08:00

I suppose everyone has something they look forward to comming home to at the end of the day, a big tv, a beer, a significant other, a bottle of wine whatever the one thing I hope to see when I walk through my door is my dogs, my hubs and I work on different shifts so when I am sleeping he's awake or working and vice versa so we don't see each other that much...but the dogs make great company I tell you I don't care how bad the day is, I spend 10 mins with my dogs greeting me showing me how much they missed me while I was away it's the best feeling and I find myself smiling again. Of course the only thing that would make it even better would be walking into a NOLA home and getting the same greeting haha...all my life my dogs have been the things that never let me down and are always happy to see me unconditonal love is a wonderful thing ... Life gets pretty crazy sometimes and sometimes I get lost in the shuffle but the one thing I know that will never let me down or lose me are my dogs...trust me they are like scent hounds they would find me if I got lost...lol especially Pixie Lou my faithful sidekick that lil dog is by my side like a lil white and brown shadow crackin me up making me laugh she's my muse and she makes my day,,, :)

Who knows maybe I'm too senstive

2010-02-27T18:02:00.000-08:00

I don't know about the rest of the world but when I see human suffering it gets to me, and it angers me when others make senseless comments or can't even try to empathize with other's suffering. I was reading a news story about Chile's earthquake and some of the horrible comments under the story were flat out mean and insensitive similar to the ones made after Haitis earthquake and the ones after the hurricanes in the gulf of 2005 I can only hope that the people making these nasty comments never find themselves in a similar situation....

Can it be any colder I need some warmth haha

2010-02-25T20:31:00.001-08:00

So as of today I've been back from NOLA a full week, Ugh it was soo hard getting on the plane this time I got really emotional, hubs tried to comfort me but I cried most of the plane ride home I hate leaving NOLA I know if I'd had my pups with us I would not have got on the plane, so hubs is trying to make it so I don't have to leave :) it won't be over night but at least he's finally in the same mindset as myself. Just a few obsticles like jobs and a mortgage oh and family guilt thats been applied pretty heavy but considering we really don't see either side of the family that much anymore it's becomming less of a factor. If there was a way to steal my Gram away and take her too I would she deserves so much more than how she's been treated but as I've been reminded she's an adult does not hurt to hope right? This trip to NOLA was a bit odd, I had met this person on FB and she was making plans for us to meet up in real life while Rob and I were there, she had this whole Itenerary planned out and was even emailing Rob, then the minute we get there she cancels on us, claiming to be in the ER all day and night, but then she wanted to meet up the next day so we said ok when it came close to time she canceled again and said she went back to the Er with a 104 fever, then I didn't hear anything from her till the day we were leaving when she claimed her boyfriend had been hit by a car, now other friends of mine down in NOLA were calling bullshit but I didn't want to believe someone would lie or make something up like that for no reason so when we got back home I post get well wishes to both their pages and within about 10-20 mins my posts were removed now if all this "bad luck" were true why would you delete someone's well wishes for you then proceed to ignore them for 7 days with no explanation or apology for making them worry? I think the girl has some issues , judging from what others have said I'm better off not having met her but it still baffles me why she lied? Odd behavior from that person I won't say her name I'll just tell you she goes by a primary color...The rest of the trip was wonderful hubs and I needed that trip we really reconnected and bonded he was of course upset that someone would manipulate my emotions for no good reason so we have deleted her and her beau from our pages we have too much going on to be dealing with someone elses craziness and I feel at the very least she could have told me the truth oh well life goes on.... but that aside he told me today what a great time he had. So now if we can just get everything in order to move that would be wonderful Friday is his birthday so we are going out for Margaritas and pina coladas and Mexican food with flamenco dancers and mariachi bands woohoo have a wonderful weekend everyone :)

ahh finally some sunshine and i'm not talkin bout the weather ;)

2010-02-09T22:23:00.000-08:00

Well let's see its Tuesday the 9th after the amazing Superbowl 44 where my team the New Orleans Saints won yep you read that right the Saints won the superbowl and not by alittle but alot WHODAT...I was sick all week so I had to watch the big game from home but I had hubs the dogs and some great online whodats that kept me entertained throughout the game I cried happy tears of joy for my team and the city I love the most and her people. It's like a weight was lifted off my chest even for only a few hours what an amazing feeling like walking on air and i've been walking with alittle swaggar in my step every since. I was bummed I wasn't in NOLA after the game and that I missed the parade but then I found out the hotel i'm staying in will have Sean Payton and Drew Brees toasting each other from the balcany Valentines day night and again my night got a whole lot better. This week is dragging I need to be in NOLA I have all this WHODAT energy left to dispel ;)

I know what this win means to the city, I know the revenue it's generating will help out tremendously...and I know the morale boost its provided...I had a chat with the family from NOLA we sponsored and they couldn't be happier what family you ask well it's an 11 member family immediately after Katrina who were brought to the city with only the clothes on their back they had lost everything can you imagine? As they told me their story I cried my heart hurt for NOLA and her people and I was angry at our country for not taking care of its people. But the families story has a "happy" ending or as happy as it can be.. we were able to find them a home with the help of some generous sponsors and habitat for humanity so they could all stay together, jobs came soon after, and had bags of new clothing, gift certificates and supplies and money raised for them they never expected any of it they didn't think anyone cared..

I care always have always will I've known NOLA along time before and after the storm I know what was and what would be and I believed always never did I give up hope for recovery, renewal and spirit of the city, and with that I gave the same love to my fav football team The New Orleans Saints, I wanted that superbowl for them soo bad and they came damn close after Katrina but it wasn't ment to be and Chicago beat us. But Our boys were determined and us fans the real ones the ones who know the city before and after the storms the ones who love them even if they lose we believed and Sunday night the "aints' became SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS and that spark that spirit that brought everyone together came back with Hurricane force winds. I am so proud of the Team and the city and the fans it's soo amazing. I remember that first trip after Katrina, I remember landing at the airport being scared out of my mind that there was nothing left of my beautiful city, I remember the cab ride seeing all the abandonded cars, the waterlines on the bridge, the houses with trees on them, blue tarps, lots of blue tarps, water lines and I remember the sadness and the devistation seeing it first hand my friends houses destroyed,lives lost, I remember the ache in my heart and the tears I could not stop from flowing,

I remember the parades that year at Mardi Gras and how choked up I got with the moment of silence for the departed and the empty float, I remember the naysayers I remember the people who just wanted someone to listen to their story and care or just wanted a hug which I gladly supplied, and I remember going back each yr since, seeing beautiful NOLA slowly getting back up and dusting herself off like I knew she would.

So this Mardi Gras is extra special for me its my 14th MG And I know I will have happy celebratory tears and cheers The Saints brought the city back together and it's incredible I am so happy for what they were able to achieve in 4.5 yrs it's amazing have I said that yet? I need to get to bed now as its 12:41am and I have to be up in 5hrs for work lol Saints on the brain Saints on the brain..Im so filled with emotions and love for the city I love the most and The Saints all my extended NOLA family and Whodat friends I wish you all a happy week and god bless.....giant hugs to you all ..cheers I LOVE YOU NOLA WHODAT!!

Uggh

2010-01-28T18:55:00.001-08:00

Somedays I am sooo tempted to just pack up my stuff and my dog and just move away without telling anyone where I'm going or how to contact me. It's so hard sometimes having a mother with mental issues that constantly makes me her target for verbal assault. It's also hard having a husband who acts like a child instead of an adult , some days I get so tired of everything wrong in everyone elses life being "my fault" the only person in my family who does not treat me like I'm a burden of their existance is my Gram she's always on my side she took care of me when my mom didn't want the responsibility...I'm tired of pretending my mom and I have some fantastic relationship when in reality she treats me like an aquantance unless she needs something or wants to vent and needs a sounding board and expects me to fix her problems or has something to gain by something I'm doing, like my wedding (which she ran to show off for her friends) or some accomplishment that I have done on my own she takes credit for... I think its so wonderful that other people have moms and dads that care for them and love them unconditonally but I don't have that my bio dad is none existant and my step dad whom I refer to as my dad is great and I love him alot but gets caught in the crossfire between me and my mom. I'm soo tired of trying to make a life for myself and having to deal with the rest of my families constant selfishness. I wish I could go back in time to age 23 and instead of moving into my townhouse taking that money and moving myself down to NOLA.Its funny no matter how bad my mother treats me or how awful the things she says to me are I still love her

ok im better today

2009-11-12T19:28:00.000-08:00

Not great but better, Mojo is improving, and the new vet agreed to let us make payments thank goodness, a real human being with compassion who knew? Birthday kinda blew had to go to classes today and have to work tomorrow so couldn't really do much today for my bday. I suppose I could be bummed out about a bunch of stuff that isn't going well, bad relationships, bills, finances, ect but Im choosing to focus on the positive today and that is I made it on this planet another year god knows how the hell I did it but I'm here and what a crazy year it's been from car crashes, to car theft, to Rob breaking up a dog fight, to me falling down the stairs trying to break my back its crazy I tell ya the good news is that Mojo is home on his way to recovery thank goodness for that A NOLA girl at heart can't lose her Mojo ;) Come on 2010 it's gotta be better than this year..

when does it end?

2009-11-09T13:20:00.000-08:00

I swear for every good thing that happens in my life I get 12 bad ones to follow almost makes the good not worth it, I am still sick, Mojo is sick he's not eating took him to the vet and 250 bucks later he is no better, they want to do a barium test on him and that is an additional 600 plus if they find anything then its surgery which god knows how much that will be, I have been sick so I have not been at work which equal no full paycheck, Rob is working nonstop to cover what I can't from the backpain and the illness, Mojo is only 2, here are the options we were given
1) do the test
2) have the surgery if needed and run other tests
3) don't have the test just give him iv fluids and a shot and hope he pulls through
4) let him suffer and starve to death because he won't eat
5) Put him to sleep.
He's 2 yrs old for Christ sake how insensitive do you have to be to say that to a pet owner? I don't have the resources to pay for all this right now and the Vet does not care I just lost Teemu to cancer 2 years ago it's not fair I'm crying my eyes out I know noone can help since everyone is strapped for cash these days and credit is at a standstill I don't know what to do they won't offer a payment plan I don't want him to die, I don't want him to suffer this is so unfair to Mojo and to me God doesn't anything ever go right? Ever? It's like oh glad you had fun in NOLA but now your going to lose your dog and be sick for two weeks some fucking birthday this is going to be.

From the mouths of children

2009-11-07T21:07:00.000-08:00

So I ventured out today to buy dogfood because lets face it the dogs still need to eat no matter how bad I feel so I went to the local mom and pop place (I dont like petsmart they discriminate against pitbulls) anyway I was over looking at the reptiles as I normally do, I used to work for a place like this with a Vet where I was educated in Reptiles birds animal food behaviors ect and yes Shocker I like reptiles at one point in my life I owned several so I like to look, anyway this lil boy prob no more than 5 comes over to me and asks "so what are you getting"? in a very matter of fact way lol I said not sure yet what are you getting? He then proceeded to show me his critter box with a baby ball python in it (no worries his mother and father were right there so neither the boy or the snake were in harms way and Ball pythons are one of the most docile snakes to have) anyway I asked him his snakes name and he said "scary" lol then he proceeded to ask me a number of questions about the snakes we were looking at and he seemed amazed that I could answer his questions really an adorable child he reminded me of my nephew Caleb anyway I was not feeling too well and I think it showed because he asked me if I was sick, then he told me to feel better snake lady and he and "scary" proceeded down the eisle, this made me smile for 2 reasons, I love that his parents did not put their fears on their child I hate when parents do that so unfair to the child, and the other thing was he called me snake lady lol I guess my snake knowlege impressed him lol I don't have the "typical" fears of certain things that most people have, I don't mind reptiles or snakes, I swim with sharks on purpose, I guess it's because I have a deep respect and understanding for animals however I am not a fan of bugs or spiders not that i'm afraid I just don't like the bites or the idea of those things on me or in my shower lol Well this is the snake lady signing out have a lovely night everyone...

Feverish ramblings

2009-11-06T11:14:00.000-08:00

So it appears I caught the flu during my latest travel adventure and so I've been laying in bed the last few days trying to recover and feel better. It's funny since I've been back I've had NOLA reminders following me everywhere like in that movie where they say the signs are all around you, yeah I get it..was on the way to school and saw a semi with the business name of Hurricane, which was also the mules name that took me around the city over the weekend,The Saints are playin here next weekend so Saints and Ram signs have been up all over the city, a kid rock song mentions New Orleans and that Jumbo shrimp, and the discovery channel is covering hurricanes..Oh and I had a friend go to TN and text me told me she was thinkin bout me cuz she was sitting in a Jazz bar sipping a cocktail,so I really don't have to try to hard to be reminded of NOLA (I do have 3 fleur de lis on my foot permanantly) I wish finances were better and the housing market was better for selling I'd be in NOLA in 2 shakes of a lambs tail, my husband gets it, he knows how much I love NOLA its just the technichal things keeping me from moving permanately once I graduate I am going to look for jobs in that area. I had a lady on the plane tell me I was nuts for wanting to move there, she talked of the crime blah blah blah, I told her I live in the city of STL I've had my car stolen twice and not in a place half as beautiful as NOLA. lol crime happens maybe I am crazy but I feel living in a place that I love would be worth putting up with the bad stuff. Anyway I'm fadin out trying to put happy thoughts in my head so i'm imagining myself sitting in the grass down by the river walk just past the area the streetcar picks people up from the Quarter sippin an iced tea watching the ships roll in and out again....

My lovely weekend

2009-11-02T19:15:00.000-08:00

I just returned home to the armpit of America aka Missouri, I had a tear in my eye as I left my beautiful city that I love my "happy place", I realize some of you might be bored just sitting in a gorgeous setting, "Jackson Square" sippin tea and taking in the sights and people watching however to me this is heaven, I don't have to go on tours, or have some big event happening to be completely content in NOLA I had the best time yesterday I had a charcoal sketching of my Pixie done had some great jasmine tea, took in the sights, did some shopping had some really wonderful food and met some really nice people along the way... there is something magical about New Orleans I can't quite put my finger on it but it all flows together to create this amazing place, if I sound like a person in love it's because I am I love my city, I love my football team "Saints" I love the food, I love the music, the people I love the scenery NOLA is for luvin ya'll and I will forever be a NOLA girl at heart...Some get it some don't I feel for the ones that don't cuz they have no idea what they are missin...I Love NOLA and I'll be back there to visit my heart soon!!! :)

another day

2009-10-13T17:16:00.000-07:00

So I managed to get about 15 mins of sleep last night which was great for the quiz I took today..after classes I decided to do some online retail therapy, me in a bad mood and a credit card can lead to bad things..lol I found out I was elgible for a free upgrade on my cellular so I broke down and bought an Iphone its got both myspace and facebook apps so I'll be able to better keep up with things on both pages.

The doctor broke the news to Gram today that she will be staying a "few more days" in the hospital I've decided all I can do is just be there for her I can't take away the pain but I can comfort her the best way I know how sometimes just having someone with her will lift her mood. I'm trying to focus and throw myself futher into my studies just to have a distraction

I've got a few things comming up to look forward to as well, the weekend of the 24th I'm taking the nephews to the zoo for boo at the zoo then to the pet parade and the pumpkin patch yeah its gonna be a long day, I figure I'll get them all hopped up on sugar and return them to their parents isn't that what good Aunties do? Then the following weekend barring death and injury I'm taking a much needed trip "home" to NOLA.

When it rains it pours

2009-10-12T18:29:00.001-07:00

So my same Gram that had the heart attack last week is now being screened for bone cancer...this woman has already been through so much emotionally and physically that if there is a god I find it hard to believe he would continue to torment her health. She's a good person, never lies, never cheats always honest and trustworthy, giving selfless and this is what she gets? what the hell 4 back surgeries 3 congestive heart failures, 2 strokes, neck surgery, leg surgery, diabetes, broken hip , pacemaker, and heart attack were not enough?? Was being betrayed by her own sister and losing a husband to murder not enough? I can't stand it it's not fair for one human to have to endure that much pain and loss.

It makes no sense to me that people like Michael Vick or hell even other worthless family members are fine no health problems whatsoever no losses suffered. They won't even visit her or call to see how she's doing It drives me nuts no matter how hard I try I can't fix her or make the hurt go away like she used to do to me when I was a little girl. I will do everything I can to help her through this next struggle, the doctor hasn't told her yet about the bone cancer or that she won't be getting out of the hospital this week he doesn't want to upset her so just my mom and I get the privilige of knowing till the tests come back it's going to be a looong week.

No Saints football today :(

2009-10-11T09:50:00.000-07:00

So the Saints have a bye this week and Peyton Mannings team isn't playing till tonight (I sort of have this thing for Peyton) anyway so no football for me till the night game, gram's feeling better the doctors are going to give us more details on her condition tomorrow when all the tests are back but she is improving daily the nurses say she is stubborn I say she's determined lol if they gave her a clear shot and left her alone for 5 mins she'd be running out the back door hiney showing and all, she does not like hospital stays can't say I blame her :) So now that my day has opened up so to speak I think it's time for some retail therapy, I still gotta find a halloween costume and some comfy shoes for my trip at the end of the month. It's going to be a quick week 2 exams and 2 work days Nola is getting closer by the day..18 days to be exact ;) Have a loving peaceful day everyone get out and enjoy this beautiful fall weather..the leaves are gorgeous

So frustrating..venting

2009-10-10T13:13:00.001-07:00

My grandmother as I lovingly call her Gram had a heart attack this week, she is doing better and the doctors say they expect her to recover fairly quickly. The problem I'm having is that my mom and I live 3 hours from my gram so clearly we can't go down and check on her when she's at home everyday, yet the rest of the family Aunts, Uncles and cousins plus her other two daughters who live 5 minutes from her won't take care of her, she's not feeble or senile her mind is very clear and she's capable of living on her own she's just not able to cook for herself or drive herself, so basically if my mom and I don't make regularly scheduled weekly visits she does not get fed. It's frustrating as hell because these "family" members won't take care of her, the woman has given her last dime to these people gave them the shirt off her back a place to stay money, a place to shower and lay their head and this is how she's repayed? She's left to starve and pay these astronomical phone and water bills because they use her then leave without paying for anything.. I can't stand it my gram means the world to me She's too strong minded to go to assisted living and she does not want to be a burden on me or my mom which we have told her 1000000 times she wouldn't be then of course you have the other half of the story, a girl my gram took care of and adopted when she was little has had a child herself and dropped out of school and basically she's following the path of her bio mom which isn't good so she drops the kid off with my gram and leaves her with no food no diapers nothing no money for babysitting and this is all deemed ok? I can't believe people can be this stupid especially when they have heard time after time that my gram is not supposed to be taking care of kids, and that she has to maintain a special diet for her heart and diabetes. I get it, Rob gets it, Mom gets it, why the hell can't the rest of these idiots get it I honestly can't believe I'm related to these people and because of their treatment of my Gram I've disowned most of them it's sad really I wish I could just scoop her up and bring her here with me to live but she won't leave that town or her house it's sooo frustrating so mom and I will continue to do what we can for Gram just took a bunch of food and diabetic food over there for when she gets out of the hospital hopefully the vultures won't eat it all up before she gets home.

Geaux Saints

2009-10-04T11:40:00.001-07:00

Just sitting here waiting for the game to start which as it turns out isn't till 4 o clock anyways I was bored waiting so I decided to go to Youtube and found a clip off a show I used to watch quite regularly and it always cracked me up the show is called the kids in the hall and the sketch is facepincher vs head smasher lol if you get a chance and want a laugh go check it out lol
and Geaux Saints

Pitbulls

2009-08-15T14:29:00.001-07:00

So I watched this documentary last night put on by All or nothing Pitbull rescue, and a couple of things that were said in it really struck a chord with me. It was said that this country has made football more important than animals. That makes me ill football is a sport that people gets millions of dollars to play, animals are innocent living creatures put here to love and assist us. I dont and wont put a stupid fuc*ing game in front of my animals EVER! My animals are like my kids and I'd do anything to keep them safe from harm and have them maintain a happy quality of life. It's amazing to me that people can just dismiss animals like they are nothing important to them, my animals love me unconditionally, and if it came down to it would give their lives to protect me. I'm pretty sure football isn't going to do that, seeing as how thats just mere entertainment and my dogs are loving companions. People have said that dogfighting isnt a big deal that it's just like cage matches or boxing for men, well let's see I don't see people being starved, hung, or them being electrocuted to death or beat to death if they lose, also the people that participate in those matches have a CHOICE the animals in the dogfighting world DO NOT, they are doing what they are taught, and will do anything to make their owners happy, even the ones that are beaten, forced to kill, ect I've seen dogs that were horribly abused give every ounce of energy they have to please these cocksucker owners that fight them. Bloody, missing ears, when they are done with the fight they run over to their owners bloody tail wagging in the hopes that their owner will pat them on the head or show them love. Let me make this perfectly clear, do anyone who is afraid of pitbulls or believes the bullshi* the media tells them, NEVER in the history of the pitbulls have they ever been breed to be HUMAN Aggressive, you have to do some pretty horrific Sh*t to these animals to have them turn aggressive on a human. Things that would make anyone with a brain angry and disgusted. It's also sickening to me that in some states dogfighting is considered the same in the eyes of the law as getting a speeding ticket. Yep it's true look it up dispicable...some more things dogfighters do to their dogs you may not know, 1) when they have a female that has proved her worth in the ring but is too dog aggressive to breed, they rip her teeth out so she can be put on a rape stand and be forcably breed to another fighting dog, these puppies will then sell for 1000-10000 on the black market. OH incase you were wondering yes VICK the dick did this to his dogs too. 2) sometimes after a fight the dogs go into shock, the dogfighter will then inject them with anti shock to keep them from dying, then put them on iv's with steroids and fluid aimed at making the dogs muscles bigger and keeping the dog hydrated to go another round. 3) dogs that don't win in the pit, are tortured to death if they don't die in the ring. they are shot, they are thrown out moving cars, they are run over, they are electrocuted, they are drowned, beaten to death, hung and any other horrible fate you can think of. Because dogfighters only car about the money, hmm thats interesting isn't that what everyone is saying about vick being back in the NFL? that it's all about the money...makes you wonder doesn't it? American Pitbull Terriers have been around for many years, they are war heros, they are nanny dogs entrusted to protect and watchover children, they are rescue dogs, they are loyal loving companions that only live to please their owners and only want your love and affection. THey are the most misunderstood animal on the planet, they are stigmatized unfairly due to the thugs and criminals that turn them into fighters. People have turned these loving creatures into attack dogs, fighters, ect, then they turn around and want to ban them with BSL. In Denver CO they had a massive Pitbull massacre this came about not because someone was attacked but because the legislater decided they didn't like the dogs, so family pets that had never done anything to anyone where drug out from their homes in front of the very children they protected and slaughtered and killed for NO REASON. I am lucky to live in an area where pits, rots and all the power breeds are allowed, not every one is so lucky, but you can bet your ass this girl would not give up her "furry kids" without one hell of a fight. Ignorance, misunderstanding, dogfighters and the media are the enemy of the dog. Not just my breeds but your's too. Every decade it's a new breed this just happens to be the pitbulls time. In the past it's been Chow Chows, Wolf breeds, Doberman, the mastiffs,Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Malamutes, Huskys...oh and anything that could be deemed 50 percent of these breeds. The point of this blog is to open some eyes to the treatment of animals and your rights as a dog owner. I would also like to add this:In my opinion not just anyone should own a power breed or a pitbull, a good power breed or pitbull owner should have the following qualities:Calm and assertive personalitybe an experianced and responsible dog ownerhave a considerable amount of time to spend with these dogs (they are people lovers and do not do well by themselves for long periods of time)have time to train or get the dogs trained (these are not dogs you can just bring home and do nothing with and expect them to behave)You should have an open heart and an open mindYou should have a well behaved dog that you can take into the public anduse your dog as an ambassidor for the breed, show the naysayers that thesedogs can be just as great as the other breeds. I think you have to have the ability to either ignore or educate the stupid becauseenevitably one day you will be out walking your furball when someone will eithershoot you a look or make a really stupid comment about you an your dog, it dependson my mood how I react, some days i'm a smartass, somedays I stop and try to educate them, and some days i say you can't fix stupid and keep walking. Remember these animals are not born monsters they are made just like an abused child or anything that's been mistreated you get out of something what you put into it. I have 3 great loves in my life and 1 of them is a pitbull and one of them is a Rottie. I don't tell other people what animals to own if you want to own a yorkie or a lab thats fine with me as long as your responsible and if you think I'm crazy to defend these animals thats ok just don't tell me I don't have the right to own them or love them. What man does not understand man fears and what man fears man destroys.... thanks for reading

When animals attack lol

2009-08-15T14:23:00.000-07:00

Ok so i'm flipping through the channels and I see this show called when animals attack#4 meaning that there have been 3 previous when animals attack filmed, I have to wonder a couple of things here, 1) how do they conviently have a camera crew ready to film some of these attacks? 2) If people know they can be attacked or have their lives in danger when entering a certain area why the hell do they keep going into these areas ...Hey that sign says bear crossing let's go have a picnic maybe Yogi will stop by...You go in a swamp guess what there are snakes and all sorts of critters that would love to have you as a tastey snack but that's ok lets go swimming in the swamp...or hey I see a mountain lion over there I wonder if he'll let me feed him some beef jerky while I pet him..Hey mommy theres a big fin sticking out of the water can I swim out and see what it is...Brilliant simply brilliant and I'm still rooting for the animals by the way...I mean some of these encounters could be avoided when you go into the wild/forest/ocean you might come in contact with something unpleasant odds are that cute fluffy bears momma isn't gonna want you petting her cub. I'm not saying I'm the smartest person in the world but at least I was blessed with some common sense...someone please return these idiots to their villages.

Travel blog on New Orleans

2009-08-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

So I figure since most people like to travel I am going to start writing blogs on some of my travel experiances, the good the bad and the ugly...also give you some ideas on what each location has to offer incase you want to do more than just lay on the beach sipping cocktails, even if you do theres nothing wrong with that either.. So today I am going to write about where else? New Orleans Louisianna..You already know that New Orleans hosts a ton of festivals, concerts, conventions ect but you may not know there is alot to do when those bigger festivities are not going on. In the summer time you can get some of the best hotel rates (as long as there isn't a big event happening) also prices tend to be cheaper in the summertime on some activities and drinks. Mainly because its not considered prime season and it gets pretty steamy with the humidity. it's pretty damn hot in the summertime trust me.. but a hot day in NOLA is better than a cold day anywhere else in my opinion. So here are a list of some things to do that I have done and my opinions. 1) If you like Art they have a whole district devoted to it with a pretty impressive art museum, but art shops and outdoor art vendors can be found pretty much throughout the city, in the quarter, I believe there are some shops on Magazine in the Garden District as well. 2) Swamp tours- they give them on airboats and in pontoons depending on how adventous you are will depend on which one you like the best, but on the pontoon they will let you hold one..I held one named Elvis he was so cute I wanted to put him in my pocket..lol I felt it was worth the money because you get to see the beauty of the swamp and the wildlife as well as be entertained by one of the local Cajun guys that alone is worth price of admission..Now I have not been on a tour of the swamps since Katrina but I may this year when I'm down in Feb. 3) The D-Day museum-I have not been here but my parents have, they have a brick memorial there as well, you can purchase your own with a donation to the museum my parents are both prior military so they dug it4) Touring the Plantations and houses in and Around NOLA- I've been in a few historical houses and as someone who is impressed by arcitecture and history I can say that I was not dissapointed some of the furnishings made me want to throw on a petticoat and make myself at home5) Some other tours that are interesting: The pharmacy- there is a story there but I won't ruin it for those who are planning on doing the tour, the ghosttour- I didn't really learn anything that I didn't already know but the tourguide was fun and our stop included a drink at an Irish pub so can't go wrong with that and I got to see the infamous Lalaurie house if I had endless amounts of money I'd soo buy that off Nicolas Cage..Voodoo tour- there are several and if your up for it you can particpate or witness a ceremony, a must see is the cemetaries they are like works of art themselves see people in NOLA are buried above ground because they are below sea level so to avoid having bodies floating around they put them in above ground tombs..6) Now this place I'm going to mention is very touristy but I've spotted a local or two in there but im not mentioning any names, the bar is both indoors and outdoors, I'd recommend the patio and a 32 ounce hurricane..just beware the red snapper, 3 hurricanes and 2 red snappers and I was passed out in the upstairs bathroom...lol 7) Now if your looking for good food in the quarter I'd say for grab and go Verti Mart they also deliver if your staying in a hotel in the quarter the charbroiled po boy dressed is off the charts, For a burger and fries I recommend Port o Call but be prepared for a wait in fact if you see a place that is empty or mostly empty in the quarter there probably is a reason. If you want a good po boy I'd say head to Jonny's or Mothers soo good fugettaboutit..Magazine street has some good spots also for food just depends on what your looking for and yes NOLA has more food options than just the French Quarter so don't be afraid to venture out and eat where the locals do.
8) For some great live music I'd say head to Tips' or Tipitinas or if you want to stay in the quarter just walk down the street and when you hear something you like go in, preservation hall is a good place, House of blues isn’t bad either. Back in 2000 I went to Cozy Joe’s but it’s had some problems since then and not there anymore but man the band there that night could get you out of your seat and get your ass shaken.. anyway moving on
9) Tattoos- there are some really good tattoo artists in NOLA I’ve gotten two there I’d recommend Miss Jacci At AArt Accent on Rampart or the one on Frenchman I can’t think of the name right this second but if you do a google search it should come up.
10) If you know some locals they might be able to take you to a MOD dance party, or 80’s night at one eye’d jacks…or white linen night in the Art District those locals are always doing something fun
11) There are a lot of great coffee houses and outdoor café’s to people watch which is a must if your in NOLA you will see some sights you’ve probably never seen before.
12) They also have some not so offbeat stuff todo like go fishing, bowling, take a riverboat cruise down the ..Mississippi.. on the ....Natchez....
13) Things you must have before you leave the city: 1) a po boy sandwhich, 2) a fresh praline, 3) café du monde (have a beignet and some café au lait for me ) 4) if your there during Mardi Gras and you can only see one parade make it Orpheus trust me you won’t be sorry. 5) stroll through the French quarter making sure to stop and watch some of the street performers
Ok let’s face it I could write a book on this city and almost have with this blog I guess when you love a place like I love NOLA the words flow freely.
So if you want a little getaway where life moves a little slower and you wanna feel like your taking a step back in history head down to NOLA and see the great architecture, great food, great people and wonderful charm that is ....New Orleans....
Thanks for reading ya’ll

Tattoos and Dating

2009-08-15T14:21:00.001-07:00

So this morning I was listening to the radio on my way to work when flipping through the stations I come across some ass that said a new poll of single guys states that 50% of single guys would not date women with tattoos. I find it really hard to believe that in this day and age where even barbies have tats that guys would not date women based on having tats alone that is one of the dumbest things I think I have heard in a long time, I've had tattoos since I was 18 and let me tell you something I had nooo problems when I was single getting a date due to ink on my skin, after all most guys didn't know I had them unless I told them, mine are discreet and I hide them well at my workplace. And I'm fairly certain that all the celebrities, sports stars, and female tattoo artists have very little trouble getting or finding men to go out with. I have said it before but I'll say it again incase anyone missed it, I like having my ink god knows I paid good money for it and it's living art it's part of who I am and if your not going to like me or talk to me because I have art work on my skin then you are not the type of person I'd want to be around in the first place, I'd like to know the demographics on these alleged single guys spouting this BS. My husband wasn't a huge fan of tats but he accepted that they are apart of what makes me me and hell he now has one himself. I'm the only tattooed person in my family besides Robert now, and you know what?? Noone cares I say if you are soooo superficial and ignorant that you would not give a girl the time of day because she has tattoos then your the one missing out and you don't deserve to know her. And if one more person calls my phoenix tattoo memorial to NOLA after hurricane Katrina a TRAMP STAMP someones getting hurt, it's not a tramp stamp its a fuc*ing tattoo accept it and move on would you walk up to a Monet or a Picasso and say thats awful and I can't date you because you own one? Pretty ridiculous sounding isnt' it? I've said this before as well, If you don't like my tattoos DON"T LOOK AT THEM it's just that simple, same with my dogs, and myself in general I don't need the general publics approval how I choose to live my life and I don't need some idiot on the radio saying all women with tattoos are whores or that 50% of the male population wouldn't date me because of my tattoos if I was single, I love the way Some men assume all women want them and it's their right to pass judgement on others, what makes that 50% think tattooed women would want to date them? The notion that only Sailors and whores have tattoos went out with the titanic if these people had any clues in their heads they would see that many cultures use tattoos as rights of passage including the women there is a tribe in africa where all the women get face tattoos once they transition into adulthood and it's considered beautiful, and what about the maori tribes? they too tattoo the face it can be a symbol of family, or again a right of passage. Bottom line NOONE has the right to judge anyone else on how they chose to decorate their body, if it offends you look away and shut your mouth it's just that simple. Not all of my friends have tattoos I don't think less of them or give them crap about it it's a personal choice and that's how it should be treated, if lil lizzy wants to go put a dolphin on her ass so be it doesnt mean shes a whore or a sailor just someone who likes dolphins enough to have them be apart of her. Ok I'm done just had to get that off my chest :) thanks for readingThe only difference between women with tattoos and women without them as that the ones with them won't judge you because you don't have them.

Sharks: Love them or hate them they still serve a purpose

2009-08-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Putting on my shark advocate hat...I've actually gone down into the water on purpose actually paid to be able to swim with about 20 Galapogos sharks they are reportedly human aggressive, and I'm still alive all fingers and toes in tact, so either I'm not human or sharks are misunderstood creatures that people fear because of what the media shows much like another animal I know and love (pitbull), it's funny to me considering how many sharks are actually in the water on a daily basis vs shark bites to humans. THe summer of the shark 2001 I was in florida I snorkeled with my dad there was an 8 ft hammerhead that swam by us again we were not his food but someone caught him and ate him later that day on the pier near we were swimming. People scare me way more than Pitbulls, Sharks, or any animal for that matter. Sharks are a delicate part of the ocean ecosystem without them the there will be no ocean to swim in it will become a big pool of toxic sludge that nothing can swim in or survive in, that means bye bye dolphins, Penguins ,sea turtles, sea otters, manatee, Lobster, Shrimp, Crabs, Mahi Mahi, stingray oh and lets not forget the Whales. Everything in the ocean serves a purpose From the tiny little urchins and planktin to the giant grey whales. PS The only attack i've ever seen in all my years in the ocean (I've been swimming in the ocean since I was 2yrs old) was a barracuda and let me tell you it wasn't pretty. Many species of sharks are in danger, if you don't save the ocean inhabitants the ocean goes to shit, if the ocean goes to shit the rest is sure to follow..Ok I'm off my box. and hat is officially off...till next time There is nothing to fear when light is shed on the subject, education is a good thing it helps separate us from the apes. I'm not saying you have to be like me and go seek them out in the water but you should respect them and what they do for the ocean environment. I believe in making an educated decision on things before judging and condeming them. But that's just me :) "Man fears what he does not understand , and what man does not understand , man destroys":..Thanks for reading Happy Shark Week!!!!!!!!!!