Sunday, December 24, 2006

Thanks to Our Troops

I think Anheuser Busch has the best commercials ever! I always love the Clydesdale horse commercials they always have, but it can't beat this one.

Thanks to everyone who is in the military defending my freedom!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn8b1DL8NGo

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas?

So when you're out and about this time of the year do you wish people Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? This seems to be such a debate now a days. Here's an interesting story that I witnessed first hand and then I'll tell you what I think...

A few weeks ago my department at work and one of our Admin Assistants went to a local restaraunt for a holiday lunch. Seems every other company was doing the same thing, it was very busy. We had a wonderful lunch and received a small little gift in the end. As our waiter was saying his farewell and thanks for the business he wished everyone a Happy Holiday. Then someone in our group made a snide remark saying "it's Merry Christmas!" She goes on to say something to the effect that it's Christ's birth that we're all celebrating this time of the year... yadda, yadda, yadda...

Okay, this is what I think. Now I am a Southern Baptist so of course I believe in the whole birth of Jesus and everything so what she says is true. However I also understand that not everyone celebrates Christmas. Of course the other big celebration that most people make note of is Hanukkah. I believe that you can say whatever you feel that you would like to say. I might choose to say either, depending on my mood and possibly where I am.

Now someone else in our group made a comment to the lady who was kind of making a big deal about this "he looks like he's muslim so he probably doesn't celebrate Christmas". You know I guess I didn't notice. All I noticed was that he was a great waiter that did a wonderful job getting all of our food to us at the same time as we were kind of a big group. Everything was correct and the food was good. And yes, sometimes you have to be so PC in this day and age.

Well it is Christmas Eve... and I hope that everyone has a great and wonderful Christmas!!! And for everyone else who celebrates what ever you celebrate... I hope it's a good and safe one! :-)

~ Wolf Lover Girl.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

The Best Christmas Lights

The following are links to a video of this guys house. He has his Christmas lights set to play with music. Check it out, it's really cool. Oh and don't worry the neighbors don't hear a thing. He uses a radio station to play the song so you just tune

http://www.mypartypost.com/watchvideo/1033/Best_Christmas_Lights_Display_Ever

2nd set, same house - same song.

http://www.mypartypost.com/watchvideo/1247/Lindsay_Lights_-_Christmas_Lights_Display

Here's a link from snopes.com regarding the people who put it up.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/xmaslights.asp

If the links themselves don't work, copy and paste the information into your address line and hit enter.

Merry Christmas!
~ Wolf Lover Girl

Friday, December 15, 2006

Finally on the Plane!

After sitting in the airport for 4 1/2 hours. Mr M and his co-workers were finally on the plane and heading home. Now of course that time frame doesn't account for the time they were sitting there prior to the originally scheduled departure time. Mr M and I strictly abide by the "be at the airport 2 hours early" rule.

I just can't wait to have him home.

Blech!

Warning! If you get sick easily you might not want to read this post.

So I've been cleaning up this animal mess, still not exactly sure what it is, and telling myself that it's not really yucky it's just melted chocolate. (now if that doesn't keep you from eating all the goodies during the holidays nothing will hee hee).

The first couple of spots I did went well. Couldn't smell anything - went as great as one can expect when cleaning your floor. The one that looks like is was slung up the wall with a spoon was not as good. I've watched many a CSI and Law & Order shows and this was definitely the first spot of the many spots. So I started scooping it up and throwing it away and it was smelly. I had to go light an incense and put it on the floor directly under me to help with the gag reflexes. Oh and it wasn't coming up easily either. And I've scrubbed so much on the wall and base board that I've rubbed off some of the paint. Mr. M is sooo not gonna be happy about that. At least we still have some of the paint left over that the house company gave us when they built it.

I still haven't done upstairs, I had to take a break.

Escaped Again!

Yep, you heard me right... M&M escaped again. Sigh!

I'm already a little frustrated because Mr. M is stranded in an airport in Philly... no reason why that we can tell. The weather isn't bad here or there. As I type this the flight is already 4 hours late, he and his co-workers are standing at the gate that they are supposedly supposed to board the plane from and there is no plane.

So back to M&M. I get in the door of the house and she usually knows when we're home so she's usually jumping up on the back door saying "let me in!". Well there was no jumping... I knew then she was gone. But I went ahead and opened the door and called her name - nothing. I could hear dog tags so I thought she might have just gotten out and was just on the other side of the fence running back and forth or something. I kind of walked the fence to see where she made her escape and it was actually in one of the previous corners from an earlier route. She had actually bent back some of the wire and squeezed through. I grabbed something that I could stand up on to peer over the fence and it was her tags I could hear as she was in the other dog pen playing with the other dog. She didn't even hear me call her name.

I guess my neighbors figured I would figure it out on my own, they didn't even leave a note or anything this time. So I drove over there and knocked on their door. And that darn M&M, when he opened the gate I didn't grab her quick enough and she took off. Running around in the field (I know you can't see me but I'm shaking my head and rolling my eyes). The only way I was able to grab her was when she got nosy and went into some open doorway of their's which ended up being the garage.

I told Mr. M that his dog had escaped again. He said that we're not leaving her outside anymore... yeah that's just great.

Well off to clean up the mess from the other day (I know, gross but I just couldn't get to it yesterday). Hopefully Mr. M will not be delayed any further. As it is now he won't be getting home until about Midnight. Maybe I can squeeze in a nap or something. :-)

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Thursday, December 14, 2006

What does your name mean?

So I was checking someone else's blog and found this. Funny I guess
Wolf Lover Girl --
[noun]:

A poltergeist sent back in time to change the course of history forever

'How" will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Animal Adventures

I've been having a heck of a week with my animals and know that it will always continue so I'm starting a new section, "Animal Adventures". As of right now most of it is in regards to M&M...

We've learned that we must put anything food related away where she cannot get it. She gets into everything!! When she was in heat thankfully one of my friends told me about the doggie diaper. Basically its a cloth diaper that you put pads in to change out daily. If you've not had to do this yet DO NOT buy the doggie pads at the store, buy cheap store brand maxi pads for women - they work just the same. Anywho (here comes the gross part), M&M would reach under the cloth diaper and pull out the pad and eat it!!! Yep, you heard me right, eat it!! I know, disgusting. So I've also learned that I had to put something over my bathroom trash can because she likes to get things out of it and eat it. blech.

About a week ago she ate a washing sponge that we use to clean off the kitchen counters and table. Now what would intise you to eat that? Well it didn't agree with her, that next morning I found it again.

We just recently put a chip in her because she loves to dig and get out and run around and not able to find her way back home (yep, smart dog). And interestingly enough not 7 days or so after we had it put in its already paid off! Here's the low down on how my week has been:

Friday, December 8th: Mr. M and I are on the way to a local bar after work to meet some co-workers for a few drinks. On the drive there I get a call from our vet saying that M&M has gotten out and someone called with her information. Luckily the neighbors who had her were very nice and kept her for us until we were able to pick her up. Now granted, I didn't stick around the bar all night drinking while someone had my dog. I went in, had one drink and left.

Monday, December 11th: I work on the fence to help fortify it so she can't dig and get out. I used some "rabbit" wire to do this. I was able to get about half of the back part of the fence. The other half just has a bunch of "junk" in the way to help deviate her. I feel very confident!

Tuesday, December 12th: Stop by Home Depot to pick up more wire to finish up the back and maybe start on the sides. Also pick up a few groceries. Get home there is a note on my door, "this is your neighbor, we have your dog again, here's our number give us a call." EGAD!!! She's killing me. Again, they were very nice and understanding. And I know what it is, there's a puppy back there in their own little fenced up area and she just wants to play. My neighbor joked and said I should just drop her off in the morning on the way to work. I told them they'd probably start to charge be board. He also mentioned instead of fixing my fence (I mentioned I was working on it when I picked her up on Friday) that we should just build a little dog runway between our yard and their pen. It did make me think... By the time I got M&M back home it was already dark so no working on the fence. But I did cover up the newest hole.

Wednesday, December 13th: Well I can't let her stay outside while I'm at work I know she's gonna get out, so inside she got to remain. Ah! The live of an animal. I get home and she had eaten a whole loaf of bread. I - just - bought - that - bread!!!! I didn't put it in the bread box because I had just a little bit left over from my last pack. And dummy me I didn't think to put it in the pantry. Okay, maybe she didn't eat the whole thing, I think she left a slice or two. I got home early this day so out to the fence to fix it. I was able to finish up the back and start one of the sides. I guess we'll test it out tomorrow and see what happens!

And now it is today, Thursday, December 14th: the test! Well I wake up and come downstairs to let her out for the day (she gets to sleep inside at night, I know spoiled) and I find what I think to be runny poo all over the floor. I'm thinking that bread has come back to bite her in the butt, literly. But I've decided it's not poo, its puke. Only because it was projectiled unto the wall. So I let M&M out and go to get ready for work. There is no way I can clean this before work it's gonna require major scrubbing. I know, gross that I left it for a day. So I happened to pass by the gym and notice its in there too! Well it couldn't have been M&M because she can't get it. So now it's one of the cats. I'm pretty sure it was Poo. Okay so I know you're all wondering was my dog missing when I got home? Nope!! She was still in the yard and nice and hyper.

So that is how my week has been so far. I know.. stop laughing. And of course I'll keep you updated with all the wonderful animal antics that I'm blessed to receive.

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Our Animals & Info About Them

Okay, as I mentioned I have a dog, two cats and a fish, here are their aliases and a short description about them.

Older Cat - C Girl
Younger Cat - Poo
Dog - M&M
Fish - Bubbles

Before I met Mr. M I had C Girl as my only companian. I had her for about 4 years before we got together so she is proably about 11 years old. She's a calico that loves to talk but is not a lap type of cat.

So when Mr. M and I moved in together he mentioned that C Girl wasn't very lovable. Well one 4th of July I was helping my sister move and this little black and white kitten was hanging around. She seeemed sooo lovable that I thought of her for Mr. M. So my sister and I took her in and bathed her as she was filled with fleas. She has turned out to be one of the most lovable cats I've known. And she loves to have "love sessions" with her daddy. Just purrs and wants to be near her daddy.

As for M&M, we said we've wanted a dog for a long time but do not find it fair when people have big dogs while living in an apartment. So we got a house and then we finally got a dog. She's a georgous husky, the people we bought her from said she's full bred but they didn't have any papers to proof it. That's okay, we don't want to breed her anyway, as a matter of fact we just got her fixed and had a chip insterted into her. And that has already paid off as she escaped the other day and we got a call from our neighbors behind us who found her and was holding her.

The 2 next things we want to do is get the whole fence corrected in the backyard to keep her from digging out. Then 2nd is to take her to get a little bit of training. She is very hard to control when we take her on walks. And we would never trust to ever take her off her leash and hope that she doesn't run off.

And of course the fish, bubbles. Bubbles is a lonely beta but we're hoping to correct that and get a fish tank set up to include others.

Sunday, December 3, 2006

I've Moved!!

Okay, I know I just started this blog thing and you're wondering why has she moved locations already? Well there are 3 reasons....

1. This one is free, the other location was charging a fee. :-(

2. This one is soooooo much easier to work with, I mean look I was able to add a picture so easily!!

3. Did I mention this one was free? :-D

~ Wolf Lover Girl

Alias Names

As I mentioned I'll be using alias names for myself and friends and family. So without further ado, here are the first ones....

My husband - Mr. M
My best friend - Queen P
My best friends son, my god son - Butterbean
And mine? I guess I'll be Wolf Lover Girl - I mean I did name the blog after me right? :-)

You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:

I told you I was an 80’s girl. Here’s something someone sent me so I thought I’d post it. Enjoy!

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE
2. You watched the Pound Puppies.
3. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton.
4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.
5. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.
6. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls.
7. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom.
8. Two words: Hammer Pants
9. If you ever watched "Fraggle Rock"
10. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and spokey-dokes or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect. I think I went through a deck of cards
11. You can sing the entire theme song to "Duck Tales" (Woo ooh!) or how about Thundercats? Thundercats HOOO!
12. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
13. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
14. You saw the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen..and still know the turtles names. And they’re coming back.
15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
16. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
17. You played the game "MASH"(Mansion, Apartment, Shelter, House) oh man, I wish I remember how to play that
18. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
19. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
20. You wanted to change your name to "JEM" in Kindergarten. (She's Truly Outrageous.)
21. You remember reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing and all The Ramona books.
22. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON , WAX OFF"
23. You wanted to be a Goonie. Will always stop to watch this if on cable.
24. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. some of us...head-to-toe) guilty – hot pink pants
25. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
26. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
27. You took lunch boxes to school... and traded Garbage Pail kids in the schoolyard. I hated the garbage pail kids
28. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets. I don’t remember the banning, but remember the bracelet
29. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
30. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts. Went great with my hot pink pants!
31. Barbie and the Rockers was your favorite band.
32. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.
33. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
34. You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes. Man, didn’t your feet smell after wearing those?
35. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
36. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
37. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
38. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
39. You have ever played with a Skip-It.
40. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
41. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
42. You remember Popples.
43. Don't worry, be happy. Ew, I need to add that to my iPod. Hee hee
44. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
45. You wore socks scrunched down (and sometimes still do)
46. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
47. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
48. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
49 You remember watching Rainbow Bright and & My Little Pony Tales
50. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot. And as I post this he just came out of the closet, I don’t think I would have ever guessed it.
51. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
52. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB" I didn’t really like them, but a few songs were okay.
53. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
54. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
55. You just sang those words to yourself. LOL! Of course I did…
56. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird. Ah! Those were the days. And I don’t like basketball
57. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
58. You remember when mullets were cool! My high school boyfriend had one, I wonder if he still does.
61. You tight rolled your jeans. Yep, with the multiple socks scrunched down
62. You owned a bannana clip.
63. You remember "Where's the Beef?"
64. You used to (and probably still do) say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?"
65 You had big hair and you knew how to use it. You should see my Senior HS picture. Whew!
66. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you!

My First Post!

Okay so a few of my friends have a blog and they say they love it. I'm at home and got tired of watching tv and taking naps so I thought I'd try this out as well.

So a little about me. First, I work at a call center in the Training Department mostly writing materials for New Hires and procedural information for existing phone agents. With that being said I'm not gonna be a perfect writer here. There might be a few type-o's and incorrect grammar use. I don't care, as I've read in so many other blogs "It's my blog and I can do whatever I want!". :-) {Isn't there a way to add a smiley face? I guess that's one of those things I'll have to learn.}

I live in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Born and bred Texan and proud of it!!! I've lived in the DFW area over 13 years. Grew up in the panhandle where yes Texas does get real snow.
I'm married to the most wonderful guy! I'm sure I'll add a separate blog on this as it just happened this year. But the short of it: We've been together for 7 years and got married in April, 2006. We both work at the same place. Yep, one of those office romances. ;-)
We have two cats, a dog and a fish! No kids!

As you can tell I'm leaving out names. I haven't decided if I'm going to include them in my blog. With safety being such a big concern these days I don't know if I want to do this. I was listening to the radio one day and one of the DJ's made real sense when they said that it's easy for a child molester to find your child by the things you display on your car. Example, your child plays football so you have a little decal with a football. And of course you're proud of your child so you include their name and jersey number. And undoubtedly you have the school name listed as well. So all this bad person has to do is go to the school listed on your car, figure out when football practice is, find the jersey number you also have listed and then yell out your kids name like they've always known them. And wa-lah they can easily take your kid.

What does this have to do with me since I have no kids? Well what if I do have kids? Do I want to post their names here later on? And until such time that I might have kids, what if I post that I'm on vacation. Hello. Just leading the burglar to do a bit more research to find my house, I mean I'm leaving it wide open right? {Just a note... I do have a house alarm!!} So with that being said I might use fake names, I'll let my husband determine his alias. I still have to figure out mine. I'll keep you updated. :-) {man I have to figure out this smiley face thing}.
Okay that's probably enough ranting for my first post. Let me get this thing out there and figure out what else I can do. Later! ~ Alias name undetermined.