Picture free (and for those watching our waistlines, fat free as well...)

I arrived in Singapore early this morning and am at work. I'm really going on very little sleep over the past 3 days which will hit me at some point.

I've decided that this weekend, I am going to go here - http://www.vivocity.com.sg/home2.html - and they have a movie theather, so maybe I'll see a movie as well.

Not much to say for now. I'll have to dig the camera out and take some pictures later - which I am sure the person sitting behind me would just love...

Camping

This weekend Paul and I went camping with our friends, Brandt and Nicole. We stayed at Mermaid Cove, about an hour ride from where we live. We were going to stay at one of the Texas Park and Wildlife places, but we found out that we weren't going to be able to drink. What?? Camping and no drinking? Thats like a birthday party without cake, right??? Anyway, so we went to Mermaid Cove - the people were so nice! And they let us basically camp any where we wanted.

We got out there before lunch, set up the tents and got set up..and then we just sat.

and sat..and went to the gas station..and sat..and found the bathrooms..and sat...and had lunch..some drinks...dinner...drinking games...drinking...wait..Im the president? no your the asshole..oh crap.take a drink...drinking...smores!!!! one more game...oh tired..sleep...zzzz...

get up...make breakfast...a beer before breakfast Paul?..cook over the fire...

...pack up..go home..sleep..zzzz

There are more pictures on the left..many more with the dog of course :)

Carrots

Every day with my lunch, I try to have carrots instead of potato chips. Every day Izzie thinks she likes carrots...

She begs and begs and begs for the carrots..sometimes even cries a little about it..and then..she doesn't like it. Why doesn't she learn? Paul says its because she thinks its a Cheeto..which Izzie apparently does like, along with apples...but still. You'd thinks that after a few weeks she would have put this all together...she hasn't.

Maybe something is wrong with her brain...could have something to do with how she sleeps???

untitled

I can't think of a good title for this post...but I am not going to let that bother me. I just wonder what is going to happen when I have something besides the dog to take pictures of....

Izzie felt that this was a good place for her bed to be...right in the walkway from my office to the living room....

And did you know that my dog has red lips??? All the better for kisses, right???

It's raining mud???

Something really strange is happening here...its raining mud. Seriously! My car was clean, clean, then we went out for an hour and my car is covered in mud. We didn't go through ANY puddles..this is all from the rain..

Paul though the should write Wash Me on the patio table...he'll get the chance to do just that after the rain is over. He'll also get the pleasure of washing my car...

92, Sunny..and March?

The weather here in San Antonio has been fantastic...and so today we went to Fiesta Texas to enjoy some great summer..er..winter weather???

(Warning..there will be no dog pictures in this post...)

Our new camera has this self portrait feature, so we tried it out while waiting for the Scooby Doo ride...in the dark..

Afterwards, we ran into this character...I took some video also, but didn't realize I wouldn't be able to rotate it..so if you want to see it, and turn your head sideways, let me know and I'll send it to you :)

Here are some other pictures from our day out. Actually these were all taken while riding the train...

Paul JUST missed the roller coaster...the riders were hanging upside down right under the Superman - it would have been a good picture. You'll just have to imagine it.

Boring...yeah..so what.

I haven't blogged in a few weeks - mostly because I haven't had much to say and so I have just kept quiet. There haven't been any exiciting trips to the beach or to the rodeo..I haven't even seen a good movie! Actually, the last movie we saw was Vantage Point..and it was ok..but I've advised anyone who I've talked to about it to really wait unitl it comes to cable. I don't know if it's even worth the rental fee.

Anyway, so the only exciting news, and I use exciting very loosely, is that I got a new camera! It is really nice and takes good pictures - of the dog mostly :) - which you'll get a chance to see in a minute. We actually were going to get a Sony cybershot because I'd had such good luck with mine in the past, but while browsing, came across this Olympus. Maybe we were drawn to the fact that it's orange, but when we go to looking at it, it had everything we wanted, including face detection. (OK Julie..get to the point..this is dragging on a bit...) When we looked closer, we realized it is water resistant! and you can take underwater pictures and movies...and you can drop it too and it won't break! Well...we were sold. So watch out..Im back to taking pictures..

...which brings us to these.

The Beach...in February?

Last weekend, Paul, Izzie and I headed to the beach. We were a little hesitant with the weather that was being forecasted, but as we watched during the week, it kept changing...and it seemed like no one really knew that was going to happen. As it turned out, the ride out to the coast was dry, though the sky looked really scary at times. ( I took this picture from the car)

After a few stops for drinks and lottery tickets, we arrived in downtown Corpus Christi.

Izzie decided to see where she'd be sleeping...so did Paul.

We went for a walk and then decided that maybe we should go ahead and go to the beach..the weather seemed to be going East.

As you can see, the sky got dark and most everyone had left the beach by then. We still stayed for a little while, though we did sit in the car for most of the time. Izzie got her first experience with the beach...

After getting back to the hotel and putting Izzie to bed, we went and had a really fantastic dinner. There's nothing like really good fresh fish. During dinner, I realized we were sitting next to this guy...

http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/trading-spaces/meet-the-team/frank-bielec.html

It was kinda funny, because I don't ever recognize anyone!

Anyway...Sunday, we went back to the beach to much, much nicer weather!

Here's something I found kinda strange... I thought dogs were supposed to like water. Izzie...yeah, well she was really afraid of it. The water would come up to her and she would just do what ever she could to get away.

So we had a good time. Sorry to those who were freezing in Illinois...makes us kinda think about staying here..that we can go to the beach in February...now thats nice.

Day at the Rodeo

Saturday was Paul's birthday...it was also the day that we went to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

The day was absolutly beautiful. It was sunny and 80, definately "do something outside" weather! We left after breakfast, and Paul insisted we take his truck. What's funny about this is he almost never drives his truck when we go anywhere...gives me the "my truck uses too much gas" excuse. I really didn't think much of it until we go there and I noticed this...

Trucks...

More trucks

I guess it isn't cool to drive your Honda to the rodeo!

I've never been to a rodeo, so it was quite an experience. I especially liked the Steer Wresteling and the Mutton Races..where they had 4 year old kids hanging onto the backs of a sheep..wearing helmets...it was funny. I took a few pictures in the rodeo..but we weren't close so they aren't that good. I'll add them to a flickr badge on the left if you want to take a look.

I also got to pet the cow...

and saw the big cow...

and saw the Spam-mobile. Probably no cow in there..not sure WHAT's in there...yuck!

It was 80..so you know that the Texans need sweatshirts and long sleeves...heehee..I think that's so funny.

Of all the things we saw during the day..this one tickled me the most...the signs for the ladies room.

Dog Blog

I feel like Izzie is the only (person) I ever take pictures of. Thats probably because I consider her a person. Also, she doesn't complain that I take her picture..and he hardly ever runs away.

Paul has been saying (complaining) that our dog looks like she really needed a haircut. He's said it a few times, so in honor of his birthday tomorrow, Izzie went to the groomer today.

Before

To the side

After

the other side

Izzie is waiting for the day she has a baby brother or sister so she doesn't have to sit for so many pictures.

learning to appreciate

There is one thing I can appreciate about Texas in February

This is from my tomato plants I planted last year. I kept them covered up when it was a little chilly out and here we are..a red tomato in February. I have 2 green one's too.

The other thing I can appreciate is that today, after 9 hours of hard work, I was able to get a change of scenery.

It was really nice out and I just couldn't resist. I called my mom when I was out there working and she said it was super foggy in Chicago..and they'd had more snow..and were expecting more! Made me appreciate sitting outside...with my dog...smelling the fried chicken from the place on the corner.

Yakedy-yak

I've been talking to myself a lot lately..sometimes out loud and sometimes just in my head. Sometimes I am having conversations with the dog...who is giving me this look.

I think this is the "do you mind? I sleep during the day and, quite frankly, I am not interested" face. (You should have seen the one I got when I was dancing yesterday!) I think the problem is that I got used to having people around...and now I am back to being alone for about 10 hours a day...and its proving to be a tough adjustment. I can't even say that it's the winter blues because there is no winter here! Oh well, I suppose I just have to get on with it right?

Is anyone but me excited that Lost is starting again this week??? We've only really ever watched on DVD...and then a bunch of episodes in a row..so I'm not sure how this is going to go with the new, albeit short, season. We're still trying to finish Season 3 - we're about half way though, but should be done by the end of the weekend. (If anyone wants to borrow it, let me know...we also have Seasons 1 and 2). There are so few shows that pull me in on TV anymore, so I am glad this is finally back.

In Knitting news...

I've been working on Sarah's sweater...

I still have one sleeve to finish...that I am about 80% done with...

..and then I have to do another small piece for the front and the edging for the neck...then some assembly. Hopefully it'll be done by your birthday, Sarah...if not, I'll send you the pieces... :)