Tag, I'm it

The rules...

1)Post the rules on your blog.
2)Write 6 random things about yourself
3)"tag" 6 people you think should also look deep into their soul to share 6 random things
4)And if you're "tagged" just do it.

1. Along the same lines as my wife, I hate cleaning showers.

2. I love to vacuum. It is very calming.

3. I hate heights, but it never stops me from the tallest roller coaster. Along those same line I also really dislike high bridges. Especially the bridge to Canada in Port Huron, Michigan.

4. I am deathly afraid of snakes. Try to scare me with one and you might just end up in very poor shape physically.

5. My favorite sports teams in order
1. Gopher Hockey Team (Only the hockey team, other sports don't count)
2. Twins (Even in the late 90's I watched everygame)
3. Wild (What they do with a puck is amazing)
4. Vikings (Kendra loves them just ask her)
5. Any team that is currently playing the Yankees. (F the Skankees, clap clap clapclapclap)

6. I have many driving pet peeves.
1. Use your turn signal even when changing lanes.
2. Move in to the turn lane as soon as it starts.
3. Drive in the right lane, pass in the left. I know everyone is the fastest driver in Minnesota.
4. Get off your cell phone. Everyone sucks at driving with a phone on their ear. Me included.
5. Learn how to merge. It is your responsibility to move over or open a spot for the car coming
from the on ramp. Not the other way around.
6. Accelerate when merging on to a freeway. I don't care what your excuse is, your petal
better be to the floor. I don't feel like getting ran over.

I don't have anyone to tag.

The post you've all been waiting for

I have been promising for quite a bit now to get this photos up. I tried the other night, but all I could post was that one pic of Parker with GoGo in a death grip. So, here they are..

We returned home from shopping and found this. My immediate reaction was that GoGo pushed it off the counter. He is pushed a glass off the counter before. But then we realized the reason the plate was on the counter is because we were thawing t-bone steaks.

As you can see there were frozen t-bone blood stains on quite a bit of the carpet. She managed to get them out of the butcher paper and eat them. They were frozen SOLID.
This was all that was left....
Another note on Ginger. She is half Rhodesian Ridgeback, which is a breed I know little about. What I do know is that they were lion hunters and they have a 'ridge' of hair that grows in the opposite direction up their back. Ginger doesn't have this 'ridge' but her hair on her spine is darker than the rest. BUT, when she gets really upset at another dog for walking in front of our house, she barks and her ridge stands up. It looks like a mohawk!!!
And I can't leave out GoGo, the circus clown shown here balancing on the chair back.
Sleeping on the newspaper... how is this comfortable?
These last two go with the pic of Parker. I love being and Auntie!!!!!

I give up

Go Go and Parker


This was the only picture I could get to load. I'll try for more tomorrow. 

Thanks, Jessica Hilden

The rules...

1)Post the rules on your blog.
2)Write 6 random things about yourself
3)"tag" 6 people you think should also look deep into their soul to share 6 random things
4)And if you're "tagged" just do it.

1. I refuse to clean toilets. The combination of looking at the dirty toilet and the smell of porcelain and water make me want to vomit. I just can't do it.

2. I am not the grammar police, but there are a couple phrases that make me cringe. i.e. "you did good" -- come on, its WELL."Can you borrow me 50 cents?" Its LOAN. Here is a little rule of thumb... 'borrow from, loan to'.

3. I am generally a nice person, but it is a proven fact that I am mean spirited. Deb would say I am evil spirited.

4. I wish I could be Heidi Klum, and if I was I would not have married Seal.

5. I am a really good swimmer and am not scared of water, but I am pretty terrified of Jet Skiing. What if you get knocked out when you fall off? You will drown!!! Scary!!!

6. I am peeved at people with working arms and legs who hit the 'handicap' button to open doors for their lazy butts. Its for people who need it, and you are wasting electricity. Also, if I try to open the door after you have done this, its mechanically still trying to close and I have to put all my weight into it just to squeeze through. Very annoying.

I am going to tag..... Jason Beal; Dave;Julie; My husband; and lets face it, those are pretty much the only people I know that blog accept for Jessica who sent this to me.

Graduation

Ginger graduated Intermediate Obedience class tonight, HOORAY!!!
As a special treat our instructor brought us ice cream cups and we got to share them with our best friends. Ginger loved it!!

My amazing journey

This past weekend I had the chance to do something bigger than myself. With my husband and two of the best friends anyone could ask for, the four of us took the first steps to helping cure breast cancer. 

Though Jason and I have not been touched by this disease, we know that its probably only a matter of time before it reaches someone close to us.  That was the reason we walked. So that no one we know will ever have to suffer. 

On the other hand, Margaret has an Aunt that is a 2 time survivor and was her inspiration to keep moving!!

This picture was taken at 5:45 in the a.m. We didn't even know what we were getting ourselves into!!!
ITS TRUE!!! Also, if you see the woman walking between Jason and Greg, she is a true hero in every respect. She is about 68 years old and has made a pledge to walk 100 long distance walks in a combination of 40 mile/2 day Avon walks and of course the Breast Cancer 3-Day 60 mile walks. Her goal is to raise 1 million dollars for breast cancer and she is well on her way.  We got to visit with her on the walk and it really shows that anyone can do this!!!
Signs like this kept us going! How funny!!!!!
WE FINISHED!!! It hurt and it was hot and my body ached and my feet swelled up like balloons but  I loved it and I was so proud of all of us!!! The saying 'blood, sweat and tears' comes to mind, but then I am reminded of the signs that kept us going and the team with the same name -- BOOBS, SWEAT AND TEARS!!!!!!!

About 8 times their normal size and blisters on both heels but they still work! "Your blisters will be gone before her cancer is!!"

This was at closing ceremonies. Celebrating the survivors!!!!!!!

It was one of the hardest, most rewarding, fun, difficult, amazing and emotional things I have ever done. I hope I get the chance to do it again :)

long week

Its been a long, hard week for Jason and I but here are a few of the things that have made me smile...


I really can't think of anything better for dinner. Grilled Cheese, Grandma Vogt's pickles and a Miller Lite....
In preparation for our 3-day walk Jason make cupcakes to sell at work. Besides being delicious, he did all the artwork and baking himself!!! Yummy!
These two always find a way to make me laugh.