i wouldn't want it

any other way.

here's one

from yesterday morning.I'm signing off now. Here comes the storm that accompanies our tornado warning.

my dream involved

a toilet. I don't remember exactly what happened but I remember a toilet and an uncomfortable lack of privacy. I saw this and really liked it. I enjoy scenes like this so much more than, say, a few deer out in a field.

had enough of

the rural settings? I have.

Again, this was a detour on my way home from taking Eric to school. Yeah, I take my camera with me every morning. I never know when I'll feel like taking a detour or going for a ride to see what I might find. Today I found these guys. I know it's not uncommon, but there were a lot of deer out today. Maybe they're out enjoying this 70 degree morning before the rain comes.

no, it really hasn't

come to this. You know, me taking pictures of the new kitten every waking moment. I actually go to my room to get away from it (that room is off limits to Strat). But when I see him in positions like this I just can't help myself. Really now, could this be comfortable? I don't see it.

meet Strat

this is strat the cat, in a hat

This is something I never saw coming. Me, living with a cat. I've never liked cats. Eric wanted a dog but the attention a dog needs is something I just don't have the time for. So when Lauren headed out the door for work and this guy was sitting there wanting to play, I agreed to take in a cat. Yeah, the next day it was like, "what on Earth did I agree to???" - so here I am with a kitten. So far he's okay. He knows where his bathroom is...and uses it. Don't get me wrong, I totally prefer dogs but the independence of a cat is more my style.

hey lauren...

There's a story behind this. One night we were out having a good time and I called Lauren and found out she was late for work and talking like a sailor. (Okay, I think I totally wasted my time typing that. I could have easily wrote that I called Lauren. Anyone who knows her already knows she was running late and talking like a sailor. lol) So we hung up. Then I called back (totally Cosme's idea) and told Lauren, "it'll be okay. Jesus loves you." - she hung up on me.

today I saw

some ducks

one for today

few will understand the angle of the next one

will it ever stop?

So now Oprah is getting her own network. OWN, Oprah Winfrey Network...seriously...did you think she'd call it anything else? I've so had enough of this woman. I just wish she'd retire and go away or at least spare me and for pete's sake - PUT SOMEBODY ELSE ON THAT STUPID MAGAZINE COVER. I hate seeing that woman's ugly face everytime I'm in line at the grocery store. Hasn't she had enough of herself already? Oprah just needs to go away...when she does, I hope she takes the monsters she's created with her (Dr. Phil-your opinions are worthless, Rachael Ray-I admit some of your ideas are handy but you are so annoying, Obama-no comment).

just because

I've been sick and haven't done anything.

a couple of shots from

our stops at Missions San Jose and Concepcion.

on the way to segovia

we stopped in San Antonio. Here's one of the pictures from Mission San Jose. There are a few more but I hear my bed calling me (along with a big cup of soup).