we only saw the

one alligator at Brazoria Wildlife Refuge. Everything else was birds. Here they are.

This looks like something from a creepy movie.

i've been on a

quest to find alligators. Eric saw an alligator on his last day of driving for drivers ed and since then I've been determined to find some myself. Mom and I went out to the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and saw this guy. We almost missed him but I thought it was rude that someone would dump a tire in the water. That tire was actually his tail.

This morning we went to Brazos Bend to find more alligators. There was this one sitting in the water,
this one was sitting at the edge of the water
and then this one was sitting out in the sun.

Some of the hikers told us the alligators would be lined up on the banks of the lake pretty soon to sit out in the sun. That's the signal for a chicken like myself to call it a day.

jazz band had

a concert the other night. They sounded really good and I wish they'd have more. Eric had a solo for Born to be Wild. My pictures were pretty blurry but here are a few.

The girl singing is a senior that wrote the song the band is performing.
After the show.
I said they were blurry.

i'm trying,

I'm really really trying. Everyone on tv makes eating healthier look so appealing. Lately it seems like everyone is "Greek yogurt this" and "Greek yogurt that". So I picked some up since everyone raves about how good this stuff is for you. Keep in mind I've never been a fan of yogurt but they make it look so good! So, Greek yogurt... check.

All these people that rave about Greek yogurt say how good it is to simply add granola and there you go, a healthy breakfast. So the morning after picking up my yogurt and lowfat strawberry/raspberry granola, I did just that. I even put it in a cutesy little cup just to make it like I've seen it so many times on tv.
The verdict? You know those burps where you vomit a little? That's what it tasted like... with a hint of strawberry and raspberry. I guess I'm just not down with Greek yogurt. As for the strawberry/raspberry granola, I'll eat that by the bag full. That stuff is good.

happy birthday to

Lauren!  This is from a photo booth at Memorial City Mall around 1989.

The next two are of Lauren after I dressed her up in my clothes.
Wearing Esprit's latest fashions.
Here we are at a birthday party for Lauren at Twomama and Poppie's house.

on this

Easter morning I'll share something with you.  Is it potatoes?  No.  Is it rocks in a stream?  No.  Is it a failed attempt at abstract art?  I wish.

It's beans that I burned.  The house smelled like an ashtray and I smelled like I'd been hanging out in a bar.  I had to put the pot out on the back porch and open all the windows.  Oh, I also plugged in my Eclipse Scentsy Warmer* and put in a couple of Clementine Tea squares.
The smoke is gone... and so are the hopes of us having beans today.  On the bright side, the house smells absolutely delightful.

*just send a comment if you're interested in a Scentsy warmer... it's only the safest way to scent your home.

what happened to

60 watt light bulbs.  Am I missing something?

I went to pick some up the other day and found these.  67?  Really?  They also had 34 instead of 40.  What's up with that?  What role does this play on all the fixtures that warn you to use "60 watt max"?

i went out and bought

a new shredder over the weekend.  I like how they have pictures to show me what I shouldn't do.  Sometimes, with my old one, I would unplug it and try to clear out paper jams.  I can see why this picture might be necessary.

I see how this might warn a man not to let his tie get too close or I guess it could get sucked in.
Same goes for long hair. 
I wouldn't think about putting a screwdriver in the thing.  I think it would be easier and probably smarter to just buy a new one... like I've done.  Up to this point, I can understand the company's reasoning behind all these pictures. 
But why would anyone think about sticking their baby and it's stuffed animal in?  Unless there is some baby-with-stuffed-animal-in-the-shredder epidemic that I haven't heard of, I've come to believe there are some sick individuals working for the company if this thought crossed their minds.