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When I was a child…
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I loved to take things apart to see how they worked. Under no circumstances was that ever encouraged. I was scolded or punished when caught. I was a girl! Girls don’t do that! They would give me another Barbie doll or some such thing. I hated Barbie dolls. For Pete’s sake would it have killed them to give me an Erector set?
Had I been a boy, I probably would’ve been encouraged for having such curiosity.
If you’re punished and scolded enough you stop doing those things that brought the world down upon your head. As fascinating as mechanical things were to me, I quit exploring their internal workings.
If I’d been encouraged, sent to classes for this, who knows what wonders I would have brought forth?
If you have a daughter, never tell her she can’t do something amazing. I might have done something spectacular with a little encouragement and support.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
A long day worrying about Mr. Gavin
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Early yesterday morning I drove Gavin over to the Vet’s office. He was going in for X-rays and tests to see if he has stones in his kidneys or bladder. Of course I’d stayed up all night since that’s the only way I would’ve made it over to the office at eight in the morning.
I was so wired when I got home that I didn’t fall asleep until after ten-thirty. I barely remember The Curmudgeon coming into the room and telling me that he was going to drive over and get Gavin. That was somewhere around two in the afternoon. Yeah, I was that out of it.
The good news is, no stones. The bad news is, the vet has no idea what is going on with Gavin–why when he runs the urine tests there is blood showing. Something we’ll be puzzling over for a while I guess. Gavin shows no signs of being the least bit ill. We’ll keep an eye on him though.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
Flowers!
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I knew I had to get outside with the camera today before the crocus croaked. These are the first ones that have opened. If you look closely at the daffodils beside them, you’ll see buds! Won’t be long and they will be blooming too.
Posted in my garden
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Gardening, Gardens, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
These days, I want a luxury hotel…
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I couldn’t tell you what year it was, but it was in the early 1960’s. We lived on Elmendorf Air Force Base near Anchorage Alaska. Summers we went to King’s Lake and stayed at an old homestead cabin for a few weeks. We also spent another week or two at the church camp across the lake.
The homestead cabin had no running water except for what you could pump using the old hand pump. No toilets, you had to walk back to the outhouse and watch out for bears and other wild critters on the way. The stove, an old wood burner, made for some interesting meals.
When our paternal Grandfather came for a visit, I think he really enjoyed ‘roughing it’ at the lake. That’s him in the pictures.
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Disability, Doggoned, Family, Life, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Yay, flowers are starting!
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Posted in my garden
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Gardening, Gardens, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer, Writing
Stranger than fiction?
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The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense. ~Tom Clancy~
Reality is often a strange place to live. I’ve heard true stories and seen things that I wouldn’t dare put in my fiction writing because no one would believe it.
The way my mind works, I have to bounce things off The Curmudgeon to see if he thinks it is believable. He makes for a great technical adviser but sometimes his imagination is a tad lacking and I have to ask others their opinions.
Having a wild imagination isn’t always good for a writer. Fiction that doesn’t sound real enough will put off a reader faster than a skunk’s butt backing up to him/her. It has to be believable enough to suspend disbelief.
Thus, even real situations that sound too fantastic to believe will lose readers. They must always make sense if only in terms of making sense for the story.
When the new MP3 player arrives…
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The Sansa Clip gets the sledge-hammer. I’m not playing with it any more. I have done everything possible and nothing has worked. Even with a new card in it I couldn’t get it to accept any music. I think the people at the support desk were taking bets on how many times I’d call before I killed it.
I ordered another MP3 player. I hope my new Coby MP3 player does everything it claims to do.
You know how my luck runs when it comes to electronics, it’s pure unadulterated CRAP.
According to the tracking, my Coby arrives Tuesday. Minutes after I open the package, My Sansa Clip will meet HAMMER TIME!
You all have a good one.
Posted in #*%$!! Electronics!
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Multiple Sclerosis, My electronics hate me, Sansa Clip, Writer, Writing
Picture day because I’m lazy
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Elk antlers…nom nom nommy!!!! Happy pups!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, Rescue Dogs, Writer
So we still haven’t won the lottery…
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Darn it. This means we still have the old house, the old vehicles, The Curmudgeon still has his old, dull false teeth, and bills are still cluttering my kitchen table.
If you won the lottery what would you do first?
First thing I’d do is I’d send the Curmudgeon off to get new teeth so he can actually chew a steak for change–poor man hasn’t enjoyed one for a while.
Once that was out-of-the-way, I’d probably get my dental work done. There’s a couple of things my periodontist would like to do for which we just haven’t had the money.
Then, well… I dream of a new house where The Curmudgeon wouldn’t have to climb stairs, and a yard so securely fenced that we’d never have to worry about the dogs going outside off the leashes.
New furniture would be nice too. We sure could use a couch bigger than the love seat we have now, and some chairs that aren’t total wrecks would be nice too.
A new car for me–I’ve never had one, mine were all used cars. The Curmudgeon has had a few new ones and seldom drives now.
I have simple tastes.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Misc
Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
We have some updates today
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Elena is home! Welcome home Elena! Doing a happy dance here! I got to talk to her on the phone.
Arthur TheBullterrier had his leg surgery, is doing very well, and he should be going home today. Arthur’s Mom will have her hands full keeping that 7 month old quiet.
Kokomo the rescued Bull Terrier who needed transport across country has several people who volunteered for a few legs of her journey. She could still use a few more transporters. It looks as though her trip to her new home in Alabama will definitely be on March 10 and 11th. If you’re interested in helping, you can find out more on my FB page.
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Family, Love, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Please let her subscription run out!
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Saturday’s mail brought us another Saturday Evening Post magazine that I didn’t ask for. I’m glad it doesn’t come in my name because then I’d have to pay for it. No, it comes in my Mil’s name. No matter how many times we’ve sent cancellations in to them it still keep coming.
I E-mailed them again tonight and got a quick electronic response. I do wish the human element was as responsive.
What I sent…
Hi,
We’ve made many efforts to cancel my deceased mother-in-law’s subscription. We’ve been trying to cancel this subscription since her death on 3/7/11. Yet, here again yesterday another magazine showed up in our mailbox. Take note people…
***insert her name here***
IS DECEASED!!!!
Stop sending the magazine and the damned renewal notices!!!!!
She never lived at the above address. When she went into the nursing home, we had her mail switched to our address for our convenience–we didn’t have to drive to her house every day in addition to going to the nursing home.
Sincerely,
M.W. Hauser daughter-in-law and disgruntled writer who is not thrilled with your nonsense
What they sent:
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for contacting The Saturday Evening Post customer service team.
Your e-mail message has been assigned to one of our representatives who will address your inquiry/request and get back to you as soon as possible.
We appreciate your business.
Sincerely,
The Saturday Evening Post Customer Service
My reply:
Dear SEP Customer Service,
I’ve been on this merry-go-round before.
Sincerely,
MW Hauser, disgruntled daughter-in-law and writer who loves to blog about these situations…
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Tags: Author, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Dead, Disability, Doggoned, Life, Multiple Sclerosis, Writer
Bull Terrier people and the crazy dogs that own us
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Lots of drama among my Facebook bull terrier people yesterday. Had the rescue of a little brindle girl kick some of the best ones into high gear and get her moving from Wyoming to a new home in Alabama. I sure do wish we’d had Facebook back when we were doing our many rescues. I never saw a Bullie get placed so fast. It was exciting to watch.
Another Bull Terrier person had an emergency when her silly boy jumped out of her Blazer and broke his leg. Poor baby, at his age the muscle is stronger than those young bones and with Bullies it is a common injury. These dogs don’t often use their heads for anything other than to keep their ears from knocking together.
Arthur will have some surgery and it’ll take a while for him to recover but he should be fine. However, his Mom might have a nervous breakdown before the cast comes off.
You all have a good one!
Posted in Dog related
Tags: Author, Bones, Bull Terriers, Caregiver, Doggoned, Dogs, Multiple Sclerosis, Rescue Dogs, Writer
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