Happy Father's Day to My Guys

My Dad

My Son

My Brother
AND
My Hubby

And to all the Dad's and Grandpa's out there,
have a great Father's Day!

Speaking of Name Tags

I do wear mine most of the time being a Realtor, I don't want to miss a chance at a potential lead.

It is funny though, how often I am just in line at a store or bank and complete strangers will start telling me their real estate nightmarish experience with their own realtor, or mortgage person.

I wish I could tell them the other side of the story, but there are just not enough hours...Nope.

I'm So Blonde: And some people just give me the creeps

So am pushing my cart down the grocery store aisle at my local Kroger and I have not turned around but I can feel someone is right behind me in my personal space.

I stop in the Mexicana, sorry-- the "international foods"-- section and I am looking for those eatable salad bowl things made out of tortillas.
Do you know I cannot find those anywhere anymore???
I used to buy those for at home taco salad all the time.

Anyways...This guy goes around me and turns his cart to face mine and says.
Hi, Pam how's it going with you today?

Ok, that really freaks me out and I say "just fine how are you" like I know him
But of course I am thinking who is this freaky creepy stalker guy?

I went on with my shopping, purposely lingering a while longer looking for those damn salad bowls.

Well
I was all the way outside and in my car before I remembered that I was wearing my name tag from work. What a relief.

NOT that the guy was not creepy, because he was but at least he didn't know my name or where I work.

oh, yeah I guess he does...Ugh.

Shopping: Super Sucky Walmart

So I am in Super Sucky Walmart to buy the 7' cast net that
John wants for Father's Day.

The cashier greets me and scans my one item
Bleep
Item Not Found
Bleep
Item Not Found
Bleep
Item Not Found

Girl in Blue Smock: Well, I can't sell it to you because it does not scan
Me: Excuse me?
Girl in Blue Smock: I'm sorry, but it doesn't scan
Me: OK....bye

NOw, I could have insisted she call for a price check, or I could have gone to customer service with it myself, but I left.

Some things in life are just not worth the drama.

Friday Cat Blogging: The New Baby

Things are going pretty well with the new baby.

The Boyz seem to like having him around

Rhett was hesitant at first, but now they are having a
great time zooming around and having fun.

The Mis Adventures of Rico Loco

See Pets large and small today at the Friday Ark
and don't miss Sunday's Carnival of Cats this week
at Mind of Mog

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Kitty Movie Monday: A New Brother?

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The Baby is Here!

We had to wait two hours for the vet to check him out, but it's all good!



The boys each got a peek and and a sniff and now he is tucked safely in my room with all the babycat comforts so we can do the introductions slowly.

Name will be announced soon, and yes it starts with an "R"


Update: Look HERE

4 Little Kittens, Sitting in a Tree

These Houston,TX babycats are in need of homes.



I wanted the orange one for myself but the meanie who thinks he is in charge around here said no.
*pout*

Update: The Meanie thinks the kitty is cute too, but how would The Boyz react?

Update 2: We are picking up the baby at 10am Sunday

email
rafe@heckyeah.net
if you would like more information

Only Lawyers .......

....could make this so complicated

Kitty Reality TV

MeowMix House makes it's debut June 16th on Animal Planet.
I'm thinking Rhett will enjoy these 3 minute segments,
but really he prefers watching birds.

The Friday Ark is in full swing and Sunday's Carnival of Cats will be hosted this week by the very beautiful Gigilo Kitty.

Wordless Wednesday

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06/06/06

Well the earth has not opened and I see no demons roaming about so I guess I'll head out to work.

The Apprentice: Sean, You're Hired

In a not too surprising of an ending Sean gets both the job and the girl.

I guess the job in Hawaii is still open?

Offical NBC Site

The Apprentice on YahooTV

I've Never Heard of a "Hoon" but...

Apparently they don't like
Barry Manilow

Kitty Movie Monday

I took a really cute movie of Rafe chasing a fly, but somehow managed record it it on

TEENEY-TINY MODE

So put on your glassses and enjoy.

More and hopefully larger kitty movies today at CatCall.

On The Island: Riding the Ferry

Adding to the already long lines at the Bolivar Ferry,
the Coast Guard will now be doing

random searches of boarding vehicles.

So whether you use the ferry get home, party at Crystal Beach or just like to ride for fun,

get ready to wait.

Happy Gotcha Day Rafe

Six years ago this week a skinny meezer

with big blue eyes
and an even bigger Meow left the
Galveston Island Animal shelter
for his forever home

Happy Gotcha Day, Pretty Boy

This weeks carnival of cats will be at TacJammer
See you there!

It's a bird, it's a plane.....NO....

It's a kite!

Note to Self>>avoiding flip-flop burn

feet deserve sunscreen too

*ouch*

On The Island: Sand Castles (how do they DO that)

Well, first they put a pump out in the water so they can use
hoses to keep the sand moist


They use wood forms to start the project


then they pack the sand in and remove the form, in this
case the castle crumbled and they had to start over


Then the detailing begins






To be continued....

On The Island: Sand Castles

Grabbing my sunscreen and heading out to the annual AIA sand castle competition on East Beach in Galveston.

This is the first year I have been able to go during and not after the competition so I am really looking forward to it.

Here are some pictures from prior years

I'm So Blonde (and I don't type too good either)

I looked at some lots for an out of state client today.

Her name is Tina and was trying to hurry and email the pictures I took so I can move on to something more interesting.

Well, I go through my entire data base searching for Tina because I have deleted her last email and now can not remember what the heck her last name is.

Tina is nowhere to be found.
OH, wait.... I've just spent half an hour searching for TUNA.

No wonder.

I must need an off day, or maybe a sandwich.

Friday Cat oOps I mean cow blogging

Join Tequila and her baby
at the Friday Ark

I Won, Sorta

Me and 31,278 other losers won 3 bucks last night in the Texas Lotto.

I have a ten draw ticket with four chances left so I hope I don't forget and toss it at the end.
This is the first time I have won anything since the demise
of the bonus ball.

woo hoo.

The H Word around the WWW

It's June 1st and the official start of Hurricane Season 2006.

HurricaneNow.com has a lot of information and you can sign up for a very informative newsletter.

You can set up email alerts at CNN.com.

USA Today shows us the hurricane "hot spots".

You can see this year's names on About.com.

You can watch an animation here of the 5 categories of storms.

If you are unsure what you need to have on hand, Captain Tropic has a checklist.
and
I like this map at WeatherUnderground and check it daily.

The Apprentice: Time to Vote!

Tell Trump who YOU think he should hire here.

Ask the The Donald a question here

The Yard Overgroweth

Lots of rain and flooding in Houston today

We are fine here, but gosh I sure wanted to get
the lawn mowed today.....nah.

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The Apprentice: Pepi who?

Our final two candidates are summoned to the board room where they find out what we already know, that they are the final two.

They will each host a major charity function, no surprise here.

When they return to the suite, all the previously fired candidates are there waiting for job interviews. I found that confusing and thank goodness Lee put on some pants.

The first part of the final task may be the most important, choosing the teams.

It is no surprise that Sean picks Tammy, and Andrea may do well but Tarek....hmm.

Lee feels loyalty outweighs skill and goes with Lenny, no surprise here either, then Lenny pretty much chooses Pepi (fired in the second episode)
I was glad to see him go with Roxanne, she was my favorite most of the season.

Poor Brent is lurking around hoping to be chosen, yeah right.

The teams hit the ground running with Lee and his group planning a celebrity hockey tournament benefiting the NYC fire department. Lee is clearly shaken by the huge task, when the contact for the charity is demanding tough answers. I was thinking she has ideas of her own for the event and was waiting for someone to ask her. The best way to handle tough questions is to start asking questions back, that's what I always do and it gives me time to think while they are talking....ha.

Sean's team are planning a big event for the World Wildlife Fund and featuring a concert by BareNakedLadies.
While the planning of each detail seems stressful they appear to be moving forward.
The group is side-lined for a bit when Andrea takes sick, but I'm thinking they will bounce back.

I'm looking forward to next week and thinking Sean looks strong.
It could just be the editing though...Stay tuned!

Note to cats>>

If the electric bill for May is $304 it will only get higher which means you can no longer have the patio door open to go in and out at a whim when the AC is running.

Love, Meowmie

Ice Cream: Brenham, Texas

We stopped in Brenham over the weekend
the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream.

They were not giving tours but we did get a dollar scoop
of chocolate chip cookie dough.

Kitty Movie Monday

Rhett enjoys watching Animal Planet

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Headed For The Hills

The Texas Hill Country that is for a family reunion

Those of you also traveling for the holiday,
have a safe and happy weekend.

Friday Cat oOps I mean Dog blogging

This is my grandpuppy, Prince Oren.





Isn't he pretty?

The Friday Ark

Note to Self>>

When visiting new construction with clients do not wear cute shoes in case the roads are not completed and you have to walk 2 blocks in the dirt to show the homes.

*ouch*

Super Sales Kitty

I was showing a house yesterday and when we arrived there was a big white cat sitting on top of a cat tree.

Well, she jumped down and in a very matter of fact way began leading us from room to room. After we saw the whole house she hopped back up on her perch and took a bath.

I'm sure those people do not have a clue what an awesome sales kitty they have.
I half expected her to offer us a drink.....ha.

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Guilt Trip

So I go to grab my briefcase and



Clearly The Boyz do not want me to go to work today

Shopping: Vote Lee!

The Orthodox Apprentice is showing their support for candidate
Lee Beinstock by offering these great items through CafePress.

Now, the shirt is cute but why anyone
would want THIS is beyond me....ha.

The Apprentice: My Design Ideas

Oh my gosh, I would have LOVED to do this task


First, I would put the front desk people in a traditional tailored jacket with an emerald shell.
Then I would give them a choice of two or three bottoms, a stylish pant and two skirts.
Hello? Who wants to wear the same thing every day?

The chef gets a traditional white jumpsuit or top and pant (two choices) with a green logo. Functional and traditional.

The Bell boy, a comfortable uniform in a stylish suit cut, not the dorky thing they are wearing now and not those ugly cuffs the girls came up with.

Now the maids I mean "suite keepers"
I would NEVER put those ladies in "coulottes"
First of all they are called gouchos or split skirts in the year 2006 Allie, dear
AND they make your butt look big even if you do NOT have a big butt.
These ladies would get functional uniforms and again, a choice of pants or skirts in a stretch type knit and a comfortable top.
I'm thinking grey and green pinstripes.

Ok, now that I've had my say I am looking forward to the finals with Lee and Sean
and did you see the Donald said Shit???
Too funny!
Allie and Roxanne....You are deservedly fired by the Donald AND the Fashion Police (me)

The Tomato

So for those of you who are following the progress
of the miracle tomato

I saw the vine around the tomato was looking pretty bad today.



So I picked it and when I turned it over I found



A really creepy looking conjoined twin


Think I can sell it on Ebay?

On The SoapBox: Property Taxes

I have pulled all the papers together that I will need to protest my property taxes , but it says on the protest form that you should call to set an "informal" hearing before sending in a request for a formal protest hearing.

Of course I have been calling this number on the letter all morning and only get a busy signal.

They can't even afford elevator hold music for all that money we pay?

Kitty Movie Monday: Just Feet, the Movie

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I'm So Tired!

I was showing property all day and kept getting lost and most of the houses were not what they looked like on MLS and some of the neighborhoods were horrible
but I didn't just say that because I cannot legally or ethically comment on the diversity of certain areas
and the clients were annoyed and I was annoyed and it's damn hot today

*insert deep breath*

Now, I am home and just want a beer, dinner and Desperate Housewives.

tomorrow is already Monday again, right?

Happy Mail

You know how you get something in the mail and you see who it's from and you are like, oh shit what now?

Well I got something from the MUD (water people) and I was like-- oh do NOT tell me you are raising the prices or the water is yucky and do I even want to open this?

Well I did and guess what?

It was a check!
They refunded our deposit (no interest of course) for a year of prompt payments and I'm glad I opened it, really glad

Free While it Lasted

Well, I've had fun using the Dropshots box to play around with the little movies my digital makes but now they say I have used my limit and it's time to pay.

Darn!

Why I should not drink beer while blogging

100 word podcast challenge

Update: Wow a got a vote and I didn't even vote for myself!

The Tomato

The tomato has not grown any
but is turning red now.

And yes, there is only one.

Cell Phone Rip Off

So I was thinking I would upgrade my little picture phone to a PDA type because I do not have a lap top (yet) and I often need quick internet access while out with a client.

SO---Sprint has a Palm Treo 650 which is even recommended by corporate to access our work platforms and
Wow this is great!
the sign says

$199
with new service blah blah blah

Well....Because I have had service for 7 years with no late payments and recently resigned with them for an even larger plan than they require for this price of $199,
I get to pay $449.

No Thanks

Fried Green Tomatoes

Mmmm, look what I found at HEB today!

SOrry Chandra!

Friday Cat Blogging: Just Feet

See more cute feet today at the Friday Ark.
and
The Carnival of Cats will be at IMAO on Sunday.
Then
Join us back here on Monday for
"Just Feet-- The movie"

The American Inventor

Ok, I did not blog this because I missed some episodes but....

Clearly no one invented Velcro here and even though the inventor of the giant car seat that will not fit any normal car DID win, the guys that did NOT win got great deals with sponsors and stuff.
In fact.
I think the losers may be better off.

Shopping: I wonder why...

You cannot buy a half loaf of bread.

I mean, really.
How hard would it be to package it that way?

Some of us cannot finish a whole loaf before it gets gross, and some of us have husbands who do not like to put bread in the fridge.

They do make those little specialty loaves, but they are too expensive and I do not like nuts and crap in my sandwich or toast.

Ok, I'm done.

Note to Self>>

Oregano tastes good in home-made salad dressing
but
Tsp and Tbs is not the same

Why do they always want to blame the Realtor?

I really doubt any realtor would sell a house full of bees on purpose.
At least I don't know any that would.

In Houston: Bad Drivers

Houston ranks #9 out of 20 cities surveyed for road rage.

Maybe people are only so angry because they are lost.
Houston was also recently ranked, Most Difficult City to Navigate.

I know getting lost really pisses me off.

I'm So Blonde: Or maybe Just Forgetful

A couple of weeks ago, well maybe three.....I picked up some avocados.

Well, they were kind of green so I stuck them in a paper bag to ripen up and chunked them in the corner of the cabinet with the bread.

So this morning I am throwing away some bread that had gotten moldy and...
Hey? What is in this bag over here????

Oh....yuck.