tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12980181446994949912024-02-07T02:35:36.234-08:00Just a Small Town GirlJust a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-17167428156699320532011-06-02T21:11:00.001-07:002011-06-02T21:11:03.873-07:00TiredI am tired of searching for answers. Time to look for more inspiration.Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-38450111851677576862011-04-10T21:17:00.000-07:002011-04-10T21:17:52.036-07:00Glad to know that I am not the only oneThat has been a total slacker when it comes to posting...... I read all the blogs that I follow on a daily basis..... there was so much going on with the slide a few weeks ago that I think that's all I was focused on. Hubby's job requires him to go south nearly every day, so this put a slight hiccup in delivery schedules. It didn't make it any better that the crazies were all on the backroads while he was trying to make deliveries to the locals either. He just happened to be out yonder the afternoon of the slide, and he said it was frickin crazy!<br />
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My new passion is SUSHI!! Call me a sushi bitch, sushi whore, whatever ya want to call it, I love the stuff! <br />
Ok, so it's not the raw stuff, though I am expanding my horizons with some of the "seared" stuff. I am a huge fan of most of the rolls. Blue Lake Casino and Sushi Spot are my two ultimate favorite places. I think BLC's Sunset Roll, and SS's Vegas Roll or Trinidad Roll are my all-time fav's. I have experimented at home a couple of times making a California Roll, or Bay Shrimp Roll as it is called other places.......it was pretty good, not perfect rice. Still worth the experience, but so much work! I have high respect for my sushi chefs!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-40111994089498507052011-01-10T20:16:00.000-08:002011-01-10T20:16:17.281-08:00My year in review (in pictures) Part 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">July</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp9hutEXMaNINXPlOY6kKRojmJYcCNW3Si9g8TgxlSin2F4TCHbAWdoAWZK6ut72m0Wl3d1MlRKu-gs9DMbagnj1BRXS5O8EwT5dYH-Jquafo_-pifYsK0EEooUn2gPm1_m1uCvX9REQ2/s1600/July+2010+171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtp9hutEXMaNINXPlOY6kKRojmJYcCNW3Si9g8TgxlSin2F4TCHbAWdoAWZK6ut72m0Wl3d1MlRKu-gs9DMbagnj1BRXS5O8EwT5dYH-Jquafo_-pifYsK0EEooUn2gPm1_m1uCvX9REQ2/s320/July+2010+171.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I started to play with the settings, and multiple frames per second during Eureka's 4th of July fireworks show over the bay......at one point, I was holding down the button and letting the camera get busy!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">August</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS63bCBY5QJAlGL-TAKkiSDeGUJevQoMKaJKI6kGMmhAYV4CAtdCuMvHW8M9XnzObYjvPNX7XVRetI0mRbf6METgJ-P51yCti8CFXY76Owd7OsfdSwNhbeiv4TcNWZ5LigIlfgX1-qq_j/s1600/August+2010+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS63bCBY5QJAlGL-TAKkiSDeGUJevQoMKaJKI6kGMmhAYV4CAtdCuMvHW8M9XnzObYjvPNX7XVRetI0mRbf6METgJ-P51yCti8CFXY76Owd7OsfdSwNhbeiv4TcNWZ5LigIlfgX1-qq_j/s320/August+2010+005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We started residing the next 2 phases of our house.......hubby did 99% of the work ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">November</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOslGSZQAl1weNm8lBnH7ysBqe0lkZda42j3kzo2NFzGxtjNV_OC7uogq4lZb1DwmYPGuwOCEfZHVdlrKKaWUswvw_rOMLKieiLQZWJ91Z8IJtNzBWyDyJV1Uf1v8hLfI73_DE5_MqLniZ/s1600/Nov+2010+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOslGSZQAl1weNm8lBnH7ysBqe0lkZda42j3kzo2NFzGxtjNV_OC7uogq4lZb1DwmYPGuwOCEfZHVdlrKKaWUswvw_rOMLKieiLQZWJ91Z8IJtNzBWyDyJV1Uf1v8hLfI73_DE5_MqLniZ/s320/Nov+2010+029.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I went out and supported our Lady Corsairs at their first home game of the season. A young team with only 7 players, the have a heart of gold when it comes to the game!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVxWMsEtCjr3b1eHzlBpC-OV2wPjvbbMumPoTyIHld7Ith5Kkp1aM18IFJ8smeF0GgKJm5HAfp9j1HrHP6t9K5ES01sbK1OYYnwIuL3gGXtooBgx0EhB30wum6JmEhW0nBa8FLgUWdAy5/s1600/Baby+Girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVxWMsEtCjr3b1eHzlBpC-OV2wPjvbbMumPoTyIHld7Ith5Kkp1aM18IFJ8smeF0GgKJm5HAfp9j1HrHP6t9K5ES01sbK1OYYnwIuL3gGXtooBgx0EhB30wum6JmEhW0nBa8FLgUWdAy5/s320/Baby+Girl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> This little dog comes every couple of months and pays a visit along with my mother in law. The cats don't like it AT ALL. Max is still learning that it is ok to assert his dominance. Hopefully on the next visit things will go better. What makes it worse is that it is only for one day, so just when he gets settled, doggie goes home. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">December</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKDlSRfdUo0vlQPJffCNT2vYOYZ8lPvHsNUc7le2vg0LK95Q6Rk21XgsMtVXqeqK58KsaFadNkKgs4ZPoiAnAOwBDYBJvhCqsZQ6gYgPeviJG5jC4eEGKclx7Zyu9wehMTZeemZi-CLK5/s1600/Dec+2010+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKDlSRfdUo0vlQPJffCNT2vYOYZ8lPvHsNUc7le2vg0LK95Q6Rk21XgsMtVXqeqK58KsaFadNkKgs4ZPoiAnAOwBDYBJvhCqsZQ6gYgPeviJG5jC4eEGKclx7Zyu9wehMTZeemZi-CLK5/s320/Dec+2010+052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Max was well behaved with the Christmas tree this year. I have to give him a lot of credit for not bringing it down to the ground. Here he is enjoying his new toy he got from Santa!<br />
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Here's to a great 2011! I look forward to sharing many, many more photos of my adventures!</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-6431329091671764612011-01-03T18:40:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:37:05.724-08:00My year in review (in pictures) Part 1<p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">January</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558156175137451810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItIL76DYN89Q7tbS6IeINlDqjmz1XB97alUKAW_OBxFJidl4lvrJLRfC1L6b0ENJUU3O70aTfK0X97EQ2qCg08g7kJBA0_m_5aytCXJn3QIFasbbZPuq6quVNAGA1H8Ezr19-tQWiOFUH/s320/1+2010+014.jpg" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><em>A 4 year old took my camera and proceeded to take many random photos......This one had me cracking up. She did a pretty good job of centering herself!</em></div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">February</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558161481451544786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjo52Ek-FkrlgPSfZJ64lXsscqsxRlHkjcQXw-xjS_2YobAbG4VitjVxRzkOD2yRtNQicoRYq_Yaf4VihbwMNeMw8MVoJ5Df2rLEmxB9AUNtSSzenbnVlfvco6xaVPl55ivew3SZwzzgo/s320/1+2010+036.jpg" border="0" /> <em>Max and I watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.....he was pretty fascinated with anything that was moving!</em></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">March</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMTLDQL_A1WIPjewpAen_flLWn7SmSnNe2XwWbHs8e40rYENmXsOSUCiZM_vs3A5nnrZod2_SAK7Wtfx7xyGz2RTyRdIJhBHBDStAO6hXzY4QitSIyruOpIIZHIQY58YG-wBktrXIIUfb/s1600/3+2010+110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558162876486334178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMTLDQL_A1WIPjewpAen_flLWn7SmSnNe2XwWbHs8e40rYENmXsOSUCiZM_vs3A5nnrZod2_SAK7Wtfx7xyGz2RTyRdIJhBHBDStAO6hXzY4QitSIyruOpIIZHIQY58YG-wBktrXIIUfb/s320/3+2010+110.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Max is now 7 months old, continuing to grow, and terrorize our 14 year old cat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bubbas</span>. </em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">April</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKfLWLTPmNjAy0-oxbZdVsA5WH7zPotiJB6igWQRGqBxoqp1CXRyzb3ycjiCpvCkSjqvRT5Cdl1XiYiskH0bdvdbwsqfjkNNDgE_oL_bd62u5v3Ui3rhyphenhyphenGJ8I5bsCJXl5LLhvbMw7-vd7/s1600/April+2010+097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558164896930947842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKfLWLTPmNjAy0-oxbZdVsA5WH7zPotiJB6igWQRGqBxoqp1CXRyzb3ycjiCpvCkSjqvRT5Cdl1XiYiskH0bdvdbwsqfjkNNDgE_oL_bd62u5v3Ui3rhyphenhyphenGJ8I5bsCJXl5LLhvbMw7-vd7/s320/April+2010+097.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"></a><em>I took my mom up to Agate Beach......it was during high tide, but we still enjoyed our time walking along the beach!<br /></em></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">May<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUrrkEyRAKDLgAsMm-nQTkks0GbtLbJc06k3rRwaVu5aWeCkIAYuKd5hSCIqbXK10KhFsdvIwvIfjNkjLpJX0O-VzYqfVxtg6DluuIoMxA4qdG2IveiJ2owH1U2oO82KSFvu5t-12VlRV/s1600/Founders+Grove+028.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558167635916800562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUrrkEyRAKDLgAsMm-nQTkks0GbtLbJc06k3rRwaVu5aWeCkIAYuKd5hSCIqbXK10KhFsdvIwvIfjNkjLpJX0O-VzYqfVxtg6DluuIoMxA4qdG2IveiJ2owH1U2oO82KSFvu5t-12VlRV/s320/Founders+Grove+028.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"></span></a><em>Another road trip for mom and daughter....this time we went to Founder's Grove....Working on photos of trees and the ocean for my sister, who recently moved to Alaska. She wanted a little bit of home on her walls! </em></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">June</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM6rC3cdvtmbvF2VVQHduAvottrZlMIprU2kVjdIVK7EFA_piYfuTqAbSt-vD6KtuIDuDpmHAkzhM3CW4zRpaUT3DbsZsN_D40dusfgSSCcZ_xV44HfFh1SIS3gGi58hwh6dpPxIqBCwf/s1600/End+of+June+2010+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558168744050756338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoM6rC3cdvtmbvF2VVQHduAvottrZlMIprU2kVjdIVK7EFA_piYfuTqAbSt-vD6KtuIDuDpmHAkzhM3CW4zRpaUT3DbsZsN_D40dusfgSSCcZ_xV44HfFh1SIS3gGi58hwh6dpPxIqBCwf/s320/End+of+June+2010+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>I love our California coastline. This little spot that looks back and Moonstone and Clam Beach is one of my favorite spots! </em></p>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-49909202169094435362010-12-31T14:30:00.001-08:002010-12-31T14:30:35.113-08:00A year in picturesMy Top 12 moments of this year, coming soon!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-34075731742233547222010-11-17T19:29:00.000-08:002010-11-17T19:41:35.820-08:00Observations for the week<ul><li>A new stoplight at Harris and Central in Eureka?! What a surprise when I came up the hill tonight to go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Winco</span>. Seems strange seeing it there, but then so was the stoplight at 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> and M when it was first put in.....</li><li>People seem to be really freaked out around the Mad River bridge construction site. So much that I've been frequently caught behind someone going about 20mph. </li><li>The crab are coming! I can't wait for crab season to officially start......although a special kitty won't be here to enjoy, I will be sure to "crack a little for her"</li></ul>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-39526250484237865152010-11-17T19:22:00.000-08:002010-11-17T19:29:14.222-08:00Another month down.....AGAIN!Sometimes I just don't get where the time goes! Often I will complain that the week is going by way to slow (as I just did while talking with hubby a few minutes ago), and other times the days just fly by.....<br />I feel pretty settled into my new job, although there are still many, many things that I need to learn. I like to think of myself as a quick learner, so waiting for things to come up (trainings, return emails regarding questions I have)....leave me quite impatient at times! More often than not, I end up exploring more files, creating my own spreadsheets, and labeling more file folders so I can keep everything straight! I miss the days of controlling my own office supply budget, and if we needed something, I'd do a price comparison and get it ordered! These days, the belt is a little too tight (which I realize is not just MY case). I've become more of an Administrative Assistant with a slash of accounting, coming from a job that was 99% accounting. I STILL would not trade my job for my old one AT ALL right now! I am in a much better place =)Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-55170275848176582962010-10-17T09:28:00.001-07:002010-10-17T09:36:30.093-07:00FamilyMy 2nd cousin from Virginia was here visiting a couple of weeks ago. Her dad grew up in this area, and she'd never been here (except maybe once as a very small child). I spent one afternoon with her, going out for lunch, going to HSU (so she could buy dad a sweatshirt, he attended HSU), and hitting up Trinidad. Even though she's from the "right coast", she knows that the beaches aren't the same. It was a beautiful, warm day, with only the slightest breeze.<br />I wish that I would have been able to spend more time with her, a few hours just wasn't enough.....I'm thinking that a trip to Virginia is in order!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-3898653654182086712010-08-24T21:55:00.000-07:002010-08-24T22:05:32.955-07:00Back to school!AGAIN! I am starting yet <em>another</em> year of school! I have attended college off and on since 1993. I sure wish I would have stuck with it once I got out of high school....but sometimes ya just get burnt out. If I had spent a little more time taking classes that I would need for just the general ed. requirements, I wouldn't be kicking myself right now.......Although, I will admit I am a much better student today than I was back in 1994! Having a few years of real life experience makes things easier, and my study habits are stupendous!<br /> This semester I am taking 2 classes at CR (which also happens to be my employer ;) ) CIS 1 and BT 17 are 2 classes that I should have had out of the way A LONG TIME AGO!! I am more than a few years past both of these classes, just from trial and error life experiences. I know that I will learn something new, so it's ok! Thankfully these classes are both online, so I don't have to worry about taking time off work to sit in a classroom......<br /> However, once again at the rate I'm going, I am still probably about 2 1/2 years off from my A.A. degree. 2 classes at a time..that's about all I can do!<br /><br />Best of luck to all students heading back to school this fall!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-19491121931995967502010-07-06T20:39:00.000-07:002010-07-06T20:42:44.088-07:00Cancelled out?Today while driving to work in the 101 Safety Corridor, I was passed on the right hand side (yes, I was in the left lane with a few other cars, and we all appeared to be doing the speed limit). Once the car got passed me, I noticed that it had a bumper sticker that read "I drive 25 in Arcata". Ok good, so you obey the speed limit then, right? So why are you driving at least 55 in the Safety Corridor?<br /><br /><em>Just a quirky thought for the day................</em>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-19697263284882860072010-06-13T09:29:00.001-07:002010-06-13T09:33:19.387-07:00LazyDarn I have been a slacker yet again! But, I know that I am not the only one. My fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bloggers</span> have been busy as well, so their posts have slacked off too.<br />Now then, down to business!<br />After 3 months of "staying at home", I am once again in the workforce! I am glad to be working again. Although it has only been 1 week...I have to admit that I am loving it so far. I have been welcomed with the greatest open arms! My previous job had me in a dungeon (no windows), and now...I can gaze out my HUGE windows and enjoy the weather each day!!! There's even a small window that OPENS!!<br /><br />That's it for now.....spending time with the family today!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-92064200124937447522010-04-23T15:03:00.001-07:002010-04-23T15:06:27.083-07:00So many memories......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyNFArglgfKTjqP_iJRHoKsbcV9yYmt2VyiGyypGv1ojiId-KBXxosPd0g2BB32V8dABh-1_ui27LqhTDretcY2FVAsdtdvo1U3dkxQ9b4q26-7lgC6Yn8U9UJxh8MX7SVu1TkZLFvs_w/s1600/April+2010+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463457632837626466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyNFArglgfKTjqP_iJRHoKsbcV9yYmt2VyiGyypGv1ojiId-KBXxosPd0g2BB32V8dABh-1_ui27LqhTDretcY2FVAsdtdvo1U3dkxQ9b4q26-7lgC6Yn8U9UJxh8MX7SVu1TkZLFvs_w/s320/April+2010+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>...to be made with this little guy. I always wanted a white kitty with blue eyes. Max has become quite photogenic..I always catch him in places and want to take his picture, but the lighting isn't always right.</div><br /><div>This morning I was able to catch him laying out by the marigolds, which I have been wanting to do for a few weeks. Glad the sun was out to show his beautiful, bright white (and shiny) coat!</div>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-8564230113416725512010-04-17T09:39:00.000-07:002010-04-17T09:58:53.508-07:00I never realized.....<div>How hard it would really be to find a job! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, so there are plenty of jobs out there, but most of them don't pay worth a crap. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ok</span>, so yes, they are above minimum wage........but I can't really afford to take that much of a hit. Sure can't make the mortgage payment and eat on those wages. In no way do I live above my means...in fact I've already saved money by not being at the mall everyday, influenced by the food smells and shiny lights showing off the latest wares the retailers are selling. </div><br /><div>And what is with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Obama's</span> American Recovery Act? How is it that a person who has been shoved out of a job doesn't qualify for the Recovery Act? I have to have a kid or be pregnant? I just don't understand! I am unemployed, need a job, want to work, but I don't qualify for the dozens of "government stimulus" jobs that are out there.......</div><br /><div>I spend a couple of hours a day searching for "that job"....newspapers, online (every website you can imagine), out in public, and even word of mouth. In the last month I have officially applied for 4 jobs. They all have "application deadlines", and I applied for them the day they opened up. It's crazy to sit and wait. I am not used to it, but it is definitely strengthening my patience =)</div><br /><div>Being at home more has given me the opportunity to spend time with my little man, Max. Here is a recent photo of him. He's 8 months old now, and I can't believe how much he has grown. We're pretty sure he's going to be a big boy....not weight wise, but body wise. When he walks you see nothing but muscle!</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461151292620551986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85EbwpM9hb_d4PJtDf_Jk8660_O8v79adZezgO0BuP8MCujVrw0ivGt6JbbqsvN978rDSiZG1nZqGIcSVfdNByphFq_1DcsdykQtm9C8K2oj4vsXQLMXO32LzNL0OfBLbl62itg6sHFn_/s320/April+2010+075.jpg" border="0" /></div>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-5351431577056215352010-03-18T12:38:00.000-07:002010-03-18T12:51:44.013-07:00Ready!<div><div>Other than Tuesday, this week is shaping up to be really beautiful. I took some time for myself yesterday and went out to the beach in Samoa. I don't even know the last time I went out there. The waves were a crashin, that's for sure. It was pretty windy, but I still enjoyed the quiet time to just walk around. Of course I took a few photos too!<br />There was this one little spot that was kind of like a blow-hole. It was fun to sit and watch....<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450062688540950946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqukeHNmzK2T2bWy7WY3xRPGzy926jmffA-P5Vh_TefRVlTeBG0Q9rb4uAq41dpCSoKMRmuVC1BfeT7i6bVINVr-dDC2Lb_FatrMnYHQVZ8BvO5hQ4OiDJTNdXUnUTfY_EBP8c0gmTMcuL/s320/3+2010+123.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450061894760994898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 338px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47WmtLpw8APykj4moGl4QE74I2LF1KdrcTEK6GmFQ4pUkWuiI81GCPk5B08qN5caIZVJNbn77JrBARGfYYVZ_mw8th3DD89rfXBt6bKA1c5Xe67DDGTVEkt7r_cZ16sAAbBo-di7ucL0l/s320/3+2010+121.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450063311735884882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCl_RkRSCHmeOjjLoW9GkQl2iFQ0nkQRcK4I-cC9PddTFIyp1wUoP5IGfK4m2CdaJIEHBZt-cPAjTqKm-lsWim3pELgVWPw-v19u-Kmim-306pj1gJqJbRaNoZdEtMk9SuXbJSXfAi2lE/s320/3+2010+124.jpg" border="0" />I wonder where my adventures will take me today, since I feel the need to get out of the house....Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-13688884577490341842010-03-10T23:57:00.001-08:002010-03-11T00:18:54.680-08:00Getting back into itBad blogger bad blogger where have you been?<br />Out looking for a job, being out of work is a sin!<br /><br />Wow, after 15 years on the job, I am now in the unemployment line. I now realize that I have a little more time on my hands, and should have no excuse to miss out on blogging. I am staying safe with a goal of 1x per week. BUT...I have 2 blogs going, so that adds a little pressure. I CAN do it though, and I WILL!<br />Check out my other blog,<a href="http://www.casablahnca.blogspot.com/"></a> <a href="http://www.casablahnca.blogspot.com/">www.casablahnca.blogspot.com</a>, where I search high and low for those houses that make you go, "Did you do that on purpose?"<br />Today's posting is a gem, full of "brightness"<br />Back to the small town girl atmosphere, and what I have been up to lately......<br /><br />All 3 of my "kids" spending quality time outside<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuskcCurTfTG4xQ0D8zNdvcIJQr53_HO_vNo3f9XAxEF5LvfsesZxye2UuEYnDyLRhpRZQI0Hk4SfAHLfIatPZxjkig4ufjk7sgFsFlxJ6Vkv7Sp3swI5nZ8oVpAg0JTTLWNhZSWrgaiZI/s1600-h/1+2010+111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447284863342787122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuskcCurTfTG4xQ0D8zNdvcIJQr53_HO_vNo3f9XAxEF5LvfsesZxye2UuEYnDyLRhpRZQI0Hk4SfAHLfIatPZxjkig4ufjk7sgFsFlxJ6Vkv7Sp3swI5nZ8oVpAg0JTTLWNhZSWrgaiZI/s320/1+2010+111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Testing out the camera....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie036HP5p6vFI-TGFEaJjd9iQG9BT71a0CcSRK1ibNU_joUTp0kb1Ozl0mgl-QvtXkW4i8XoixYjSzfkzI6Xuc0VrpRj0JGJylRSRPwpqN1x7Luc4ew_AfiYZ-WDvCYlcA1vVxPV9L9gpZ/s1600-h/1+2010+117.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447284853752575378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie036HP5p6vFI-TGFEaJjd9iQG9BT71a0CcSRK1ibNU_joUTp0kb1Ozl0mgl-QvtXkW4i8XoixYjSzfkzI6Xuc0VrpRj0JGJylRSRPwpqN1x7Luc4ew_AfiYZ-WDvCYlcA1vVxPV9L9gpZ/s320/1+2010+117.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Max finally starts to explore the outside world, but would much rather just sit at the door....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt1K8b5TTrmjQnty_V_hHLN1i7vmyAmwlyu_XlHuAvJNhPqwHxzICGxTPGaoLpdbm3e3JjPFgEeNZNq9cAXIzL8I46dTM0KQWwRdoXWh2hFlP4ZF1r2fNX4rJ4fsRRL9syr_FkQdqatXD/s1600-h/1+2010+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447284834492690706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt1K8b5TTrmjQnty_V_hHLN1i7vmyAmwlyu_XlHuAvJNhPqwHxzICGxTPGaoLpdbm3e3JjPFgEeNZNq9cAXIzL8I46dTM0KQWwRdoXWh2hFlP4ZF1r2fNX4rJ4fsRRL9syr_FkQdqatXD/s320/1+2010+050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My little man Max and I watched the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_9ObEs39sfRyVTwUqFzyJv83HC8apxbRXmqT6yq8Tr9m_6XVcMAAJcQXGamtb5vTglYmwpMufG2DxtpCNV-WgylhMfwHrOSsXJKWkXH0rC8L1b-rUkOESnXaWKb9PUjzri1AmRW5-T75/s1600-h/1+2010+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447284826737190578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_9ObEs39sfRyVTwUqFzyJv83HC8apxbRXmqT6yq8Tr9m_6XVcMAAJcQXGamtb5vTglYmwpMufG2DxtpCNV-WgylhMfwHrOSsXJKWkXH0rC8L1b-rUkOESnXaWKb9PUjzri1AmRW5-T75/s320/1+2010+036.jpg" border="0" /></a>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-37221897796536924322010-01-31T12:49:00.000-08:002010-01-31T12:59:35.157-08:00What up?1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:30<br /><br />2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds <br /><br />3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Paul Blart: Mall Cop<br /><br />4. What is your favorite TV show? Law & Order SVU <br /><br />5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Nothing....I know, it's bad!<br /><br />6. What is your middle name? Renee <br /><br />7. What food do you dislike? tofu <br /><br />8. What is your favorite CD at moment? don't have one <br /><br />9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda Accord<br /><br />10. Favorite sandwich? Tri-tip or crab <br /><br />11. What characteristic do you despise? flaky <br /><br />12. Favorite item of clothing? jeans <br /><br />13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? somewhere warm <br /><br />14. Favorite brand of clothing? don't have a favortie <br /><br />15. Where would you retire to? Somewhere warm and peacful<br /><br />16. What was your most memorable birthday? 21st <br /><br />17. Favorite sport to watch? Basketball (in person, not on TV) <br /><br />18. Furthest place you are sending this? no idea?? <br /><br />19. Person you expect to send it back first? probably no one since it's on my blog <br /><br />20. When is your birthday? February 25th<br /><br />21. Are you a morning person or a night person? depends on what I am doing <br /><br />22. What is your shoe size? 7.5 <br /><br />23. Pets? 3 cats<br /><br />24. Any new and exciting news you 'd like to share with us? Not at this time<br /><br />25. What did you want to be when you were little? a teacher <br /><br />26. How are you today? Annoyed that the weekend went by so fast<br /><br />27. What is your favorite candy? Cadbury Mini Eggs<br /><br />28. What is your favorite flower? Hmmm....<br /><br />29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? I don't know! <br /><br />30. What's your full name? Tami Renee Engman<br /><br />31. What are you listening to right now? the pellet stove and the tv <br /><br />32. What was the last thing you ate? crackers and dip<br /><br />33. Do you wish on stars? not usually <br /><br />34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? purple<br /><br />35. How is the weather right now? Part sunny / part cloudy<br /><br />36. What is your natural hair color? brown<br /><br />37. Favorite soft drink? Diet Dr Pepper <br /><br />38. Favorite restaurant? Olive Garden<br /><br />39. Favorite color of nail polish? Deep Dark Red <br /><br />40. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie dolls AND Matchbox cars<br /><br />41. Summer or winter? Summer! <br /><br />42. Hugs or kisses? Hugs <br /><br />43. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla <br /><br />44. Coffee or tea? Coffee <br /><br />45. Do you want your friends to email you back? of course <br /><br />46. When was the last time you cried? About a week ago....missing Lucy <br /><br />47. What is under your bed? Cat hair? <br /><br />48. What did you do last night? Relaxed at home <br /><br />49. What are you afraid of? losing people I love <br /><br />50. Salty or sweet? both <br /><br />51. How many keys on your key ring? which one?<br /><br />52. How many years at your current job? 14<br /><br />53. Favorite day of the week? Friday <br /><br />54. How many towns have you lived in? 2 <br /><br />55. Do you make friends easily? Would like to think so <br /><br />56. How many people will you send this to? just posting it here <br /><br />57. How many will respond? Probably no one!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-74254272467301892392009-12-31T15:02:00.000-08:002009-12-31T15:29:39.185-08:00Here we go!On to another year....<br />My last post was when?<br />August 22? WOW!<br />Yep, these last few months have been crazy busy, and I lost my "list" of things to blog about.<br />Terrible, right?<br />Camping, CASA, work, more work, holiday, birthdays, anniversaries, and here was are at December 31st 2009.<br /><br />What was your most memorable moment of 2009?<br /><br />Tragically, we lost of beloved Lucy in September. (another reason for lack of posts)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YtrsVA2vSR9Y5SAQDxd3EIFmpGwKNwnWDhVFvE3ZyHSZ6etVdgEc2VbQafZh-HKeZ8GlQBwFMsAxqpHpexmVxXu3nHPlwX8SwxPsVzxILJZ_5rfP_RgJsobqp8MCYTjYKKi4ba6Yr1be/s1600-h/end+of+August+2009+116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YtrsVA2vSR9Y5SAQDxd3EIFmpGwKNwnWDhVFvE3ZyHSZ6etVdgEc2VbQafZh-HKeZ8GlQBwFMsAxqpHpexmVxXu3nHPlwX8SwxPsVzxILJZ_5rfP_RgJsobqp8MCYTjYKKi4ba6Yr1be/s320/end+of+August+2009+116.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421541329085964194" /></a><br />This is one of the last photos I have of her. We put this new window in this summer, just for her. <br /><br />We'll never be 100% sure what happened to our "baby girl"....but we know that she will have a place in our hearts FOREVER! She either had an asthma attack, or something happened to her heart. <br /><br />My hubby and I raised Lucy from the day she was born. She was tube fed for a few weeks until she would take a bottle. I was up every two hours (for weeks) to feed her and check on her. She slept on a little heating pad, in a blanket filled box, for quite some time. <br /><br />We had an amazing 7 years with "Goose" (one of our many nicknames). We always knew she was 1/2 human.....so smart...so charming.....such a little love. <br /><br />I could go on and on, but I'd start crying again and today is not the day to do that. <br /><br />One of those "signs" came two months after Lucy was sent to heaven. The hubby and I were out at one of our favorite establishments, and we stumbled upon:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJWd5ZIn0VV66GhP6xjO5VUTGBKRplHhe6qz6GwPoQwpbMhvJDCI5Ys6mvcjGDncxEK3DLucD76rXcH7gsNSCX0r3g8sg-IUZ7naVXzW2qu_COITTTv9b9xlRpZ-LXiDSaYFOgN42ylQo/s1600-h/max+first+night.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJWd5ZIn0VV66GhP6xjO5VUTGBKRplHhe6qz6GwPoQwpbMhvJDCI5Ys6mvcjGDncxEK3DLucD76rXcH7gsNSCX0r3g8sg-IUZ7naVXzW2qu_COITTTv9b9xlRpZ-LXiDSaYFOgN42ylQo/s320/max+first+night.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421543463046121522" /></a><br /><br />A little bundle of dirty white fur and AMAZING blue eyes. Little Man came home with us, and I took him to the vet the next day to get checked out. <br />Yikes! He had a diaphragmatic hernia. The vet was not 100% sure that it would be repairable until Little Man was put under and opened up. My anxiety was high all day long. The vet called around 8pm that night, and told us that it was a Y shaped that he was able to repair!<br /><br />Here is Max last week. We kept his name as Little Man until we could judge his personality. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-o0che6kO_VF3GtnzOAmAJt1hB5r5gCRuzu9XLIi_myXKT-A8XJqP0wawJg3LVxYbj3t1_KCgCxk43qWQUr8kiUJtKmp14-8eJv3mO2_37uj-90m4wbmRaLFvq1MRpgBgWQHx-IaORqX/s1600-h/December+2009+228.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-o0che6kO_VF3GtnzOAmAJt1hB5r5gCRuzu9XLIi_myXKT-A8XJqP0wawJg3LVxYbj3t1_KCgCxk43qWQUr8kiUJtKmp14-8eJv3mO2_37uj-90m4wbmRaLFvq1MRpgBgWQHx-IaORqX/s320/December+2009+228.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421546281286432498" /></a><br /><br />That's enough for now....time to pack up 2009 and open up for 2010!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-73195529466184279312009-08-22T11:58:00.000-07:002009-08-22T12:11:27.019-07:00First-timerSo a few posts ago I mentioned that I entered photos in the Humboldt County Fair for the 1st time. I was excited, but knew to not get my hopes up. I figured there would be a tremendous amount of "much better" photos entered, and I didn't stand a chance in hell of placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd.<br />My mom and I anxiously (well maybe just me) entered the fairgrounds and headed straight for the photography room. (after a quick trip to the ladies room that is.....) I started looking for my photos, was surprised at the photos that were awarded ribbons. Some friends of mine on Facebook also mentioned they were puzzled by the judging criteria. I have to add that I was only paritally biased.. There were definitely some that were better than mine, and they did not place!<br />How does one find out about the criteria? Do they give "scorecards" to you when you pick up your photos? I did not walk away empty handed though.....Here is my 3rd place photo: <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372866932587366834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLnU8ju5n3qH4-G_lVeEN6jGD8pItgSaH7vxdDLzQZPVqmQ1gospMS9uKq4-99WNlGQJHXZi9goFAbazoYaUzRy3heTaJ-Yq35wF1-mFN3WEaRxeWxiBKVopmaZ7pP-0TPzz8eqJm61A3/s320/Fish+Lake+2008+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Not too shabby for a first-timer, right?</p><p>I can't wait to work on photos for next year....</p>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-81683299086359739232009-08-22T11:36:00.001-07:002009-08-22T11:58:16.156-07:00Another month down.....Holy crap! How did it get to be another month since my last post?! Talk about being a horrible blogger! The last month has been filled with plenty of busy time!<br /><br />I went to a picnic for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CASA</span>, taking my 3 year old cousin with me since my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CASA</span> kid was out of town. Here's a pic of us hanging out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">eatin</span>' some grub:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpPPxzdY0_1BoqzHkn8FVgYh5dK0nZ_aiP0tOGgevxkYbJS9g8euxqvYPZy4_KKZ2tbSRnbIj5M31zdql9WGzTSCLcyEWN25G4vRXpVhDwaGkX_tGErIQ359kt96-0Y_ItqyS0CTzTJMa/s1600-h/CASA+Picnic+2009+116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372860807750323154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpPPxzdY0_1BoqzHkn8FVgYh5dK0nZ_aiP0tOGgevxkYbJS9g8euxqvYPZy4_KKZ2tbSRnbIj5M31zdql9WGzTSCLcyEWN25G4vRXpVhDwaGkX_tGErIQ359kt96-0Y_ItqyS0CTzTJMa/s320/CASA+Picnic+2009+116.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>And no, we did not coordinate on our colors for the day! </em>After the picnic, we headed off to an All Star Softball game for my cousin Bailey. It was a great sunny day!<br /><br />The following weekend I spent an afternoon with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CASA</span> Kid. We decided to head down to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Fortuna</span> and walk down Main Street, since it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">AutoExpo</span> weekend. I have to mention the fact that I've never been to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Autorama</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">AutoExpo</span>! How horrible is that?? Once I was old enough to "go on my own", I worked on Fridays from 4p-10p and Saturdays from 8a-5p, so it seems like I always missed the "fun stuff" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Anywho</span>...here are some of our favorite pics from the day:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP8wv_FrUGYokvWKNgpMgE0Zhz1cxYUV8K-XjGFhSt3WBpIeQGyp5NdUVZaiWyjuwL3ul3d8GW5TR1mgJMdSh5rbbifL-5fuRs4N-LSXDaJSAOP7OFsrMDAaCGqx7Tdncgo4W7CCvKWf8/s1600-h/July+2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372863678046480194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP8wv_FrUGYokvWKNgpMgE0Zhz1cxYUV8K-XjGFhSt3WBpIeQGyp5NdUVZaiWyjuwL3ul3d8GW5TR1mgJMdSh5rbbifL-5fuRs4N-LSXDaJSAOP7OFsrMDAaCGqx7Tdncgo4W7CCvKWf8/s320/July+2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8M8aipTSBEUWoX-t1S20zdO1L1XxfHOPuK03gveNhEDnPz_7inA2b0tn9JItbMcWL8DMA0Ani4ywcYvBqvfTZq-XSBfSDz0kfsgjBdEKHNio-7FvpSW6casncCxLoRv8C68PTaZ-orMJB/s1600-h/July+2009+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372863668967868642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8M8aipTSBEUWoX-t1S20zdO1L1XxfHOPuK03gveNhEDnPz_7inA2b0tn9JItbMcWL8DMA0Ani4ywcYvBqvfTZq-XSBfSDz0kfsgjBdEKHNio-7FvpSW6casncCxLoRv8C68PTaZ-orMJB/s320/July+2009+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The weather was beautiful on both of these days. It was a little windy, but it wasn't too much!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-38157784280987789222009-07-22T10:32:00.000-07:002009-07-22T20:13:36.632-07:00Getting the point acrossMy friend Sarah, over at <a href="http://sarahalbin.blogspot.com">Learning Something New Everyday</a> posted something today that has been on my mind since the beginning of June. <br /><br />WHERE IS OUR SUMMER? <br /><br />How irritating is this weather? Last weekend, I spent plenty of time outside, attending a picnic for CASA.....All Star softball game that my little cousin was playing in....... visited the zoo....... did a little grocery shopping...... served beer at the annual Fortuna Rodeo BBQ with my momma...... and even watched the cowboys play in the dirt. The weather was absolutely beautiful, there was a breeze when we needed it.<br /><br />Then comes Monday, and we are sucked back into this wonderful "Humboldt" weather that us natives know all too well. Does anyone really enjoy using their windshield wipers while driving to work in the morning? And what is it with it being so damn cold at night? I was talking with my cousin yesterday, and she mentioned that their heater came on the other night. When I woke up this morning, I noticed the the hubby had turned ours on when he got out of bed this morning. No wonder I woke up late!!<br /><br />All this depressing weather leads me to believe that a camping trip is finally needed. Normally, we've already been at least once by now.....scheduling conflicts have kept us at home though. I'll tell ya what though....there is nothing like the peace and quiet of our little camping spot. With the exception of the occasional rug-rat running around the campground, it really is a great place for some r&r. I have this great new chair to sit in now, and I can't wait to set it up at the campsite and RECLINE! No more putting my feet on the table or the fire pit!<br /><br />Time to leave for work, I have a big to-do list to tackle this week!<br /><br />What are your thoughts on this "summer weather" here in Humboldt?<br /><br /><a href="http://sarahalbin.blogspot.com"></a>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-43614500768257836902009-07-10T19:46:00.000-07:002009-07-10T19:58:13.587-07:00Being FairHa! Got you with the title didn't I???<br />I've got to come up with more things to blog about....going 2 or 3 weeks in between posts just isn't cutting it!<br />And by the way, I am still looking for your ugly house photos, folks!! Email your photos, with city / state to beancounterincali@sbcglobal.net.<br />Now on to "fair".....<br />I finally got my ass in gear and decided to enter some photos in the Humboldt County Fair this year. While they are not my "best", I am still very proud of them. I look forward to someday catching those perfect moments!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ud0FMEp4fqHqbeedkbcTC_pSr3vepT0wRW_DT5zVsK5YT4hetlIy88Sb5EcSp54bLtVUrtxvUGbSU8M7RMe8ywojCSMLjQif8cKpbpHgBDfXkca8Y_a96zYrlCoSARPkA9r_zhP7a4tu/s1600-h/May+2009+279.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Ud0FMEp4fqHqbeedkbcTC_pSr3vepT0wRW_DT5zVsK5YT4hetlIy88Sb5EcSp54bLtVUrtxvUGbSU8M7RMe8ywojCSMLjQif8cKpbpHgBDfXkca8Y_a96zYrlCoSARPkA9r_zhP7a4tu/s320/May+2009+279.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030880417064386" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokjJ7TFnnU7BLtdzOcsFxAG5kjCV46FdsqPWwOoCADzqrI7D9TKVD9xTcQmzRb8E0XnvIAgN0eL4MUtOY9q9nSZ-f7u5p9I76Z9OHfQk5wrvhU6X8pKvz0xap-FKninEqyCPzisMGeirN/s1600-h/June+2009+165.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokjJ7TFnnU7BLtdzOcsFxAG5kjCV46FdsqPWwOoCADzqrI7D9TKVD9xTcQmzRb8E0XnvIAgN0eL4MUtOY9q9nSZ-f7u5p9I76Z9OHfQk5wrvhU6X8pKvz0xap-FKninEqyCPzisMGeirN/s320/June+2009+165.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030533014093746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaAWHH3JUGp_6VlmFJvqp_MnWYz0bxxrP0YL3axkjDkWslRlCOCGvHdMaUAP_u2znjEmf1BXYICLb713dfEZezObycKXpm4E-GrXpcLVCcdT8pdt92hMn7GKOs-HyFUs0nsztJu9CC2Zu/s1600-h/Fish+Lake+2008+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaAWHH3JUGp_6VlmFJvqp_MnWYz0bxxrP0YL3axkjDkWslRlCOCGvHdMaUAP_u2znjEmf1BXYICLb713dfEZezObycKXpm4E-GrXpcLVCcdT8pdt92hMn7GKOs-HyFUs0nsztJu9CC2Zu/s320/Fish+Lake+2008+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030529428525810" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9BHYvYb-6SM8vYYivWBYLl4Jn9g6ga5FpJSGwpuqr_RH4bctFkc5tAWfaidPFr74pymWAKuBBp8q4XsHjUTLPbuENTl4VLTjnrACY2bcHqkgImZHEYUqVFDacC5lqR4UMcChrKh-Pqpe/s1600-h/Fish+Lake+2008+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9BHYvYb-6SM8vYYivWBYLl4Jn9g6ga5FpJSGwpuqr_RH4bctFkc5tAWfaidPFr74pymWAKuBBp8q4XsHjUTLPbuENTl4VLTjnrACY2bcHqkgImZHEYUqVFDacC5lqR4UMcChrKh-Pqpe/s320/Fish+Lake+2008+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030520793131042" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAJZwdmZN1o-7DVz3iJRBTnP_bvnFXYl9P-sVmY1CJRO0PiUZ1ABWWHs2OQiJye6ZYv8N_OHdQHyRI1h9hlqusOSbjpoDt6TTDps-peNqUT5MTFOm38iNslQe33XDSspur0E8clmjj0f2/s1600-h/Fair-Lucy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAJZwdmZN1o-7DVz3iJRBTnP_bvnFXYl9P-sVmY1CJRO0PiUZ1ABWWHs2OQiJye6ZYv8N_OHdQHyRI1h9hlqusOSbjpoDt6TTDps-peNqUT5MTFOm38iNslQe33XDSspur0E8clmjj0f2/s320/Fair-Lucy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030512092054850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvWS1GNVMyAIf6dxI-fZQO3dMvM5bMJSYgF80UvvUtSmy9o2Pnyh7jsrjkybopNh5lG1DaP7Q0zCvetHZcnsQ8mVway7ZJO6YxuXO5xEJ-pJnSqyigYlCzc0BKZM7m7Vy1a91LqhYRD9J/s1600-h/April+2009+038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvWS1GNVMyAIf6dxI-fZQO3dMvM5bMJSYgF80UvvUtSmy9o2Pnyh7jsrjkybopNh5lG1DaP7Q0zCvetHZcnsQ8mVway7ZJO6YxuXO5xEJ-pJnSqyigYlCzc0BKZM7m7Vy1a91LqhYRD9J/s320/April+2009+038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357030507309789058" /></a>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-19900902272092246752009-06-16T21:56:00.000-07:002009-06-16T22:16:19.605-07:00Lookin for something....How about a little sunshine in Humboldt??? It's June 16th already, and this weather blows! I have these things called flower pots with seeds planted....and I'd really like stuff to grow! But with the lack of warm sunny days, I am losing the battle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqIQr2svCvAZyxyQgr9JuQN9j4r7k83IdaNMMPp4_R7JqPMZNYhtTnIK5FsZB5KRm1o19avXqwITiIq7we0zp8ReddirsLfzvm4xA44c-kCbWljMlcI44OiHo4JCk2C4FsF0FX9weOkwa/s1600-h/May+2009+292.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqIQr2svCvAZyxyQgr9JuQN9j4r7k83IdaNMMPp4_R7JqPMZNYhtTnIK5FsZB5KRm1o19avXqwITiIq7we0zp8ReddirsLfzvm4xA44c-kCbWljMlcI44OiHo4JCk2C4FsF0FX9weOkwa/s400/May+2009+292.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348157023207355810" /></a><br /><br /><br />One thing that does not require sun is my brand spankin new BBQ!! I love love love it, and try to cook everything on there!! Next up will be "beer can chicken"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BLUozTHRHyNXpfbmF_hJOP4S9mZ-1qFYAjKsz5Gi-Qd8Y7tk3nJ405N5W6Q__A9d4WXnamy6T2QwxN2YXsogRDa8rT7IE9HRL_uhZC44YiC7iTyspFoMuV72ezplhL5DnvRblBZ35R7U/s1600-h/May+2009+301.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BLUozTHRHyNXpfbmF_hJOP4S9mZ-1qFYAjKsz5Gi-Qd8Y7tk3nJ405N5W6Q__A9d4WXnamy6T2QwxN2YXsogRDa8rT7IE9HRL_uhZC44YiC7iTyspFoMuV72ezplhL5DnvRblBZ35R7U/s400/May+2009+301.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348157870453492338" /></a><br /><br />One thing I am looking forward too is more days at the beach to take photos.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLu5N_8MJuwn5lq8SFv8_cSdDs-K6Z7jrFZYtsT0SzjpnGujQ6bqoEvTyVhLwrKwF-Cyatn3St1KXS39O6MHbKntT8M9Uf3edA21OzAtiUhEBbz8ZV9uU303cyuC2rIt0kW6HW6rl1KYB/s1600-h/May+2009+190.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLu5N_8MJuwn5lq8SFv8_cSdDs-K6Z7jrFZYtsT0SzjpnGujQ6bqoEvTyVhLwrKwF-Cyatn3St1KXS39O6MHbKntT8M9Uf3edA21OzAtiUhEBbz8ZV9uU303cyuC2rIt0kW6HW6rl1KYB/s400/May+2009+190.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348159029430682994" /></a><br /><br />And some photos in the redwoods....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroe3XQ9S5o2UWXHhjx42AiKiQX7GdfzAQfC7kFdFtdl7VHb2l3lukvQ6g4nvwpQX49h6ok0lbFcj60xpzQuggrShaKqLGalV6HiEbrpabzTpoffw8sdxGFhU_jFqR1J4rKEjWQwqtUMdW/s1600-h/May+2009+242.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiroe3XQ9S5o2UWXHhjx42AiKiQX7GdfzAQfC7kFdFtdl7VHb2l3lukvQ6g4nvwpQX49h6ok0lbFcj60xpzQuggrShaKqLGalV6HiEbrpabzTpoffw8sdxGFhU_jFqR1J4rKEjWQwqtUMdW/s400/May+2009+242.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348160172400308786" /></a><br /><br />All in all, I am looking to capture every moment possible for the remainder of the year. <br /><br />I will also be scouting "ugly houses" for my 2nd blog...www.casablahnca.blogspot.com<br />Special credit goes to my grade school and high school classmate Sean E =)Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-91560245482673006022009-05-29T22:40:00.000-07:002009-05-29T22:44:59.742-07:00Fred...I am here again!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ_Ok1C-bloFRT2y2IYrevsPiTtN-bgY10G3rB0cqqMjxPLMlaRd15-YHnFJM7VbeIk_d8kCFifFyICjsb75yEyMnJRCy8-FlSEozWRn8hBoTaXZQ5udTBZ9EyBkhPI4rxZg9zqJic72q/s1600-h/Fish+Lake+2008+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ_Ok1C-bloFRT2y2IYrevsPiTtN-bgY10G3rB0cqqMjxPLMlaRd15-YHnFJM7VbeIk_d8kCFifFyICjsb75yEyMnJRCy8-FlSEozWRn8hBoTaXZQ5udTBZ9EyBkhPI4rxZg9zqJic72q/s400/Fish+Lake+2008+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341488823219242482" /></a><br />I can't wait for summer to finally get here. I am really anxious to go camping, even though it involves some work (to shop, pack, load up, etc). I dream of the days that we will have a camp trailer of some sort. I look forward to having the majority of the camping necessities always ready to go. Throw in my clothes, the perishable items and some firewood and we're ready to go!<br />I’m over the days of partying at Ruth Lake. Besides that, the last few times I was there it was windy and not very enjoyable. I don’t have a houseboat, so Trinity Lake is out of the question unless I go up there with my family.<br />My little piece of heaven is located in the 6 Rivers National Forest between Weitchpec and Orleans. With only about 20 campsites, this place has all the peace and quiet a woman in her mid 30’s can enjoy. I’m talking about Fish Lake. Overall the trip is about 2 hours from my house, so it is not too far out of the way. However, there is no electricity up there so you could consider this place semi “roughing it”. Most of the campsites are tent only. Running water (for showers, washing dishes, etc.) is available at the entrance to the campground. Better than porta-potty toilets are available in 4 locations. <br />Fish Lake does not allow motor-boats, so you could call it a do-it-yourself type of lake. It’s not the size of Ruth, Trinity, or Shasta, so it won’t take you all day to row to your favorite spot and back to camp!Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-8441096439406839812009-04-16T20:48:00.001-07:002009-04-16T21:03:01.225-07:00Bad BloggerWow...it has been a little over 2 weeks since my last post. Too much time spent on Facebook. Oh well. I also spent plenty of time getting my taxes finished, updating files for 2009 expenses, and taking some well deserved time off to be myself. A break from all of the activities is nice every once in a while.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKwz3fj8j-nx7jRpVug9rvyqMfNCnp9y-7aNxDO7fJcGkcsCPbckXC-1af_hWAxMlSx_kCNiHnbZN4a6Qo7hFNpFq4mISZxS2EHRMNns38pS4EZfeCefOzsh1QwdHpf7hjgur6qe7HNeX/s1600-h/Lucy+August+2008+115.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKwz3fj8j-nx7jRpVug9rvyqMfNCnp9y-7aNxDO7fJcGkcsCPbckXC-1af_hWAxMlSx_kCNiHnbZN4a6Qo7hFNpFq4mISZxS2EHRMNns38pS4EZfeCefOzsh1QwdHpf7hjgur6qe7HNeX/s400/Lucy+August+2008+115.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325505787310378914" /></a>Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298018144699494991.post-73325881230510990392009-03-31T09:52:00.001-07:002009-04-01T00:48:55.411-07:00Happy Birthday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFez_XCSxXvYDVJR2wn1zpnCkGn0PwPHMhGzoQVySbHcwswbqacqvQTLCZF_8C2xLe82Ckvms-ybTAsSEFTu0w4zbHBPASI2FpDA7vBqViu6hOPyj5GXnY1t9RIwrIdFnndIQJ6XM8sZs9/s1600-h/Vernon_Age_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFez_XCSxXvYDVJR2wn1zpnCkGn0PwPHMhGzoQVySbHcwswbqacqvQTLCZF_8C2xLe82Ckvms-ybTAsSEFTu0w4zbHBPASI2FpDA7vBqViu6hOPyj5GXnY1t9RIwrIdFnndIQJ6XM8sZs9/s400/Vernon_Age_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319626674344411394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tlrctWS1UT6vHRgQlxoYXCWJj5sRuo1FRmIb4IS83zP8yeyBSY0kGuG-OIjzvfYnhosCCY_bjqz0iwzNHGTjCB7Es9d60VNa9H1zQ74Uh4gTOp_1AAGHKgTO_c_9ent0Oid1FG7C4LtG/s1600-h/vernon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tlrctWS1UT6vHRgQlxoYXCWJj5sRuo1FRmIb4IS83zP8yeyBSY0kGuG-OIjzvfYnhosCCY_bjqz0iwzNHGTjCB7Es9d60VNa9H1zQ74Uh4gTOp_1AAGHKgTO_c_9ent0Oid1FG7C4LtG/s400/vernon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319397174053000450" /></a><br /><br />Happy Birthday to my AWESOME husband Vernon!!<br /><br /><br />He's 36 today. I've got my food ready to make him a quiet dinner tonight, and a small cookie cake from Mrs. Field's Cookies for dessert.Just a Small Town Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10570115323503804059noreply@blogger.com0