Sunday, November 9, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Nov 8 - Call me Sucker...
We donated Bear's food and medications to a no-kill animal shelter, Watermelon Ranch, in Rio Rancho a couple of weeks ago. I liked it so much I decided I'd volunteer, much to Bryan's dismay.
Today was my orientation to the Ranch and while I was there they brought in the CUTEST, saddest Lab/Retriever mix, Champ. He had been adopted at 8 weeks old but returned yesterday (at 5 mos) because his family's small children were scared of him. It took me a lot of cooing to get him out of the van - he was so scared and sad. Knowing that Bryan would kill me, I decided we should foster him until another forever family could be found. So I bundled him up in the Jeep and started home... I made it within two miles before WMR called me back - they already had a family for him. Boo Hoo!! Champ was terrific in the Jeep, just lying down or looking at the window. I thought he might be one to win Bryan over. But I turned around and took him back where a family of 6 were eagerly awaiting him.
So, that's it I thought and was getting ready to go - but Jenn (worker at the Ranch) talked me into looking at the 8 week old Lab-mix puppies... so I folded like a napkin... and brought one home to foster. He's a russet brown, named King Kong but I think we are renaming him Dutch, he looks like a Dutch. I'll have to take him in next Saturday to an adoption site but until then, he's ours to try to mold into something other than a holy terror. haha
Today was my orientation to the Ranch and while I was there they brought in the CUTEST, saddest Lab/Retriever mix, Champ. He had been adopted at 8 weeks old but returned yesterday (at 5 mos) because his family's small children were scared of him. It took me a lot of cooing to get him out of the van - he was so scared and sad. Knowing that Bryan would kill me, I decided we should foster him until another forever family could be found. So I bundled him up in the Jeep and started home... I made it within two miles before WMR called me back - they already had a family for him. Boo Hoo!! Champ was terrific in the Jeep, just lying down or looking at the window. I thought he might be one to win Bryan over. But I turned around and took him back where a family of 6 were eagerly awaiting him.
So, that's it I thought and was getting ready to go - but Jenn (worker at the Ranch) talked me into looking at the 8 week old Lab-mix puppies... so I folded like a napkin... and brought one home to foster. He's a russet brown, named King Kong but I think we are renaming him Dutch, he looks like a Dutch. I'll have to take him in next Saturday to an adoption site but until then, he's ours to try to mold into something other than a holy terror. haha
Monday, November 3, 2008
Nov 1 - Popcorn Night
Sunset on Grandparents Ranch
Pep, NM
Yep, another big night in Pep, NM. Every Saturday my Grandpa (91 yrs old) hosts "popcorn night" for the family (usually just him, Grandma, Mom & Dad) and whoever happens to be there on Saturday. He has this really, really, really old popcorn popper - it's electric but OLD - that about 99% of the time will pop every kernel of popcorn. "Not like those microwave bags that leave half the bag unpopped" (quote from Grandpa).
Grandpa & his popper
The motley crew
Grandma & Pa (standing), Bryan, Mom & Dad (sitting)
He sets up the bowls, the popper and our drinks and we just sit and visit with each other. Grandma will throw in some nuts and whatever candy is handy to round out our snacks. We used to watch the old, country story-teller, Buster Black but we've seen all the episodes now... more than once so we just visit and maybe watch a game show.I love it.
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