Jammer (090/365)

TIME: 6:41 PM
PLACE: Fairgrounds
SUBJECT: Roller Derby

I can now cross “Attend a roller derby match” off my bucket list.

So can Stella.

It was fun!

Time to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (089/365)

TIME: 11:15 am
PLACE: Denny’s
SUBJECT: Coffee & creamer

SD had a couple of appointments today, so I took the day off.

Late breakfasts are the best.

Stools (088/365)

TIME: 6:58 PM
PLACE: Steak n Shake
SUBJECT: Counter stools

Time for a shake.

Unsuccessful (087/365)

TIME: 6:55 PM
PLACE: Front porch
SUBJECT: Broken egg

Mama dove is no longer here – one egg disappeared from the nest last week (probably squirrels), and we found the shell of the other laying by the nest today.

Poor mama.

Stella’s New Hand (086/365)

TIME: 6:52 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Claw and hand

SD decided she “needed” this claw grabber when we were at Walgreens buying Easter candy.

Mulder in Black & White (085/365)

TIME: 6:55 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Mulder

He’s getting to be a better boy….be it very slowly.

He does take a good picture though.

Green Caps (084/365)

TIME: 3:29 PM
PLACE: Costco
SUBJECT: Soleil Mimosa

My agenda:
1. Leash Ninja class with Mulder
2. Lunch at the local Shriner’s hall Wurstmart
3. Shooting range with the HH
4. Costco
5. Home – major poop patrol in the back yard.
6. Make dinner (yes, I washed my hands first).
7. Drink one of these mimosas.

Caturday (083/365)

TIME: 6:02 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Jack on a trash bag

His favorite place to sleep?

A black trash bag filled with shredded paper.

Sunflower (082/365)

TIME: 6:54 PM
PLACE: Bella Milano
SUBJECT: Sunflower

DramaQueen, StellaDella, HH and I went out to eat.

It is supposed to rain for the next couple of days; luckily we were seated by a window and were able to see a bit of sun before that happens.

Empty (081/365)

TIME: 5:59 PM
PLACE: Edwardsville
SUBJECT: Martini glass & reflection

The Annual Meeting for our institution was on the agenda tonight.

Traditionally, co-workers go to dinner together prior to the meeting.

I may or may not have had 2 beverages with my meal.

Not My Favorite Day (080/365)

TIME: 6:02 PM
PLACE: BTHS West trail
SUBJECT: Boggy area

For the past 13 years, March 21st has not been a good day for me.

Still miss you immensely Mom.

Goose Island (079/365)

TIME: 7:15 PM
PLACE: Otts Tavern
SUBJECT: Sign & ductwork

Yep, back here again for supper.

Tuesday’s are becoming a habit.

Blue Jeans (078/365)

TIME: 6:13 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Back pocket of my jeans

When you look at them up close – blue jeans aren’t really blue.

Kettle Corn (077/365)

TIME: 3:44 PM
PLACE: Fundraiser
SUBJECT: Red, white and blue kettle corn

We went to a fundraiser for friend who is on the ballot in the Primary on Tuesday.

Along with our meal, he had bags of red, white and blue kettle corn for us to eat.

You Snooze, You Lose (076/365)

TIME: 7:58 PM
PLACE: Savers
SUBJECT: I don’t know, but his name is John

SD and I were pursuing the aisles of goodness at Savers (a thrift store), when we came across this guy.

We weren’t sure at first what John actually was…then it all made sense
He was a cell phone holder of course!

We made the huge mistake of not placing him in the cart right away.  When it was decided that we NEEDED him and went back to the shelf, disappointment set in - he was no longer there. 

Apparently someone else also saw John’s potential.

I hope he is treated well in his new home.

Head and Lights (075/365)

TIME: 6:59 PM
PLACE: Dennys
SUBJECT: The top of HH’s head and lights

Big, big date night this Friday evening.

Dinner at Denny’s.

Can it get any better than that?

Throwback Thursday (074/365)

TIME: 3/15/2009 – 4:32 PM
PLACE: Living room
SUBJECT: MonkeyBoy’s hand

MB took this photo 9 years ago.

Who knows why.

What I Had for Breakfast (073/365)

 
TIME: 8:23 AM
PLACE: Work
SUBJECT: Fruit & muffin top

Part 2 of my Leadership Training class was scheduled for all day today.

At least they feed us breakfast and lunch.

Hi There Momma (072/365)

TIME: 6:26 PM
PLACE: Front porch
SUBJECT: Mourning dove

Here is Momma Dove, sitting on her eggs.

She has gotten to the point where she will not fly away when we go in and out of the front door.

She even let’s place some birdseed on the shelf for her.

But we still can’t get too close; her comfort zone is about a 2-3 foot distance.

Get To Work! (071/365)

TIME: 4:42 PM
PLACE: Work
SUBJECT: Origami

A couple of years ago, I had an Origami Page-A-Day calendar at work.

This guy and his hat were two days I folded and ended up keeping.

He stares at me all day long.

The Size of Hamsters (070/365)

TIME: 12:39 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Snow

Our local weatherman predicted that we would have snowflakes “..the size of hamsters” at some point early today.

I’m not sure they were *that* big, but they were quite large and there was a lot of them falling.

I am so ready for spring.

Two Types of People (069/365)

TIME: 5:29 PM
PLACT: Otts Tavern
SUBJECT: French fries

There are 2 types of people in this world….

One who covers their French fries in ketchup (Husband – WRONG!)

…And one who has their ketchup on the side (Me – Correct)

Let the debate begin…

Oreo (068/365)

TIME: 11:07 PM
PLACE: Home
SUBJECT: Oreo

When you are 12 years old – for her size, tthe equivalent of 77 human years – your Friday nights include a lot of napping in your bed.

Now There Are 2 (067/365)

TIME: 5:27 PM
PLACE: Front porch
SUBJECT: Dove eggs

She laid another egg…

Worried (066/365)

TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: The Vet
SUBJECT: Mulder

Someone had an appointment for his rabies vaccination.

Someone wasn’t very happy in the exam room.

Carpet (065/365)

TIME: 7:54 AM
PLACE: Work
SUBJECT: Carpeting

Here is a section of the carpet at work.

I’ve always felt it has a little bit of an Eighties vibe about it.

Eye Apparatuses (064/365)

TIME: 5:47 PM
PLACE: Eye Doctor
SUBJECT: Equipment

After work, I went to the eye doctor to have my pupils dilated.

Good news - my retinas are still nicely attached!

Egg Clutch (063/365)

TIME: 9:08 AM
PLACE: Front Porch
SUBJECT: Dove egg

A mourning dove has made her nest on a shelf of the wooden hutch I have on my front porch.

I Wish I Could Bottle That (062/365)

TIME: 5:28 PM
PLACE: Living room
SUBJECT: Stella’s hair

Seriously, if I was able to bottle that color, I could corner the freaking market in the hair dye industry and make millions.

The Food Pyramid (061/365)

TIME: 7:19 PM
PLACE: Sushi Tatsu
SUBJECT: Rice with Vegetables

Literally, this is a food pyramid.

Throwback Thursday (060/365)

TIME: 1950 to 1952-ish?
PLACE: 20 N. 78th Street
SUBJECT: Mom

I was looking through some photos my cousin gave me and came across an envelope of negatives.

I scanned a couple and inverted them in Photoshop.

Here is one - my mom, in a white dress decorated with a few large flowers and a matching headband.

And, I can see where Stella gets her smile.