Wow! If This Doesn't Inspire Teachers....

Helen Keller the Pug

I've told several of you how Pudge suddenly became blind and deaf. Well, here's the proof. I got this video this morning of him out of sorts in the living room. He mostly spends his days sleeping in his bed in our room. So, when he ventures out the results are often lots of Pudge pug crashes. I first discovered this issue when I found him tirelessly swimming around the pool after falling in. I now think he just walked right into it. I rescued him from the water, and after I brought him in the house he ran into the wall. That was when I started calling him dementia pug just to Scott because I didn't know what was going on with him except that he was out of it. He also pees and poops in the house now too. I've seen him just peeing in the hall or even taking a doo-doo in the living room. I guess he doesn't know really where to go scratch at the door anymore??? So, now I have to pick him up morning, noon, and night and place him in the grass to make sure he "empties" his business before he can't hold it anymore. Christy was calling him Old Man River 5 years ago because he went gray early and his demeanor was to chill. Who knew how appropriate that moniker would be?

Earthships

I wish I lived in an Earthship. I've seen them before always thinking they are cool. I realize most people (including Scott) think that only hippies and eco-zealots live in them, but I think when you are living self-sufficient then you are really living. No electric bill. No water bill. No gas bill. You can tell everyone to kiss off. I love the idea of depending on no one.

Last night I was re-inspired by watching the show Eco-Tech on the Science Channel. It is a series this week.

I'm ready to move to Jemez Springs, New Mexico and build my Earthship.

so lame i cannot use capital letters

i have not posted because i've had to go back to work this week. nothing interesting has occured unless you think me untangling computer cords is interesting.

Summer of '69

Scott and I finally watched Easy Rider, and I'm so glad we did. The best part about the DVD is the "documentary" which has candid commentary from Hopper, Fonda, and others involved. That gave insider information behind the motivations and goals of the film, not to mention it exposes some of the "flubs" of the movie. I recommend watching that if you've seen the movie. Of course, Scott and I both thought that Jack Nicholson made the movie. He was outstanding and that helmet! Awesome. Plus, I now know where Lisa gets that "knic-knic-knic-knic....Indians!!!" chicken-wing animated yelp when she ingests Mexican "syrup." Bonus.

Back to the movie...my favorite part of the movie was all the cool cinematic shots of the Southwest as they rode to New Orleans. Cool movie. Crazy times. Check.

Billy Bob Thornton in Concert

Happy 50th Gwynnie!

Gwynnie, Margaret, Erin, and RoRo

Gwynnie and Richie on her 50th Birthday at House of Blues

Billy Bob Thornton put on a concert for us there at House of Blues. He is tiny. He drank a long neck and smoked a cig while playing his short set. It was a very intertaining show though.

The Dog is Free!

"Viva la Mexico!" was Dog the Bounty Hunter's response when a Mexican judge ruled Monday that the statute of limitations had expired on the kidnapping charge he was facing stemming from his 2003 capture of convicted rapist Andrew Luster.

Judge Jose Alberto Montes of the First Criminal Court in Jalisco, Mexico, then dismissed the case against Chapman. State prosecutors immediately appealed the decision, but a ruling isn't expected for at least a few months. (eonline.com)
By the way, The Dog was on Larry King Live last night which reinforced how much I love Duane and Beth. If you want to see the interview, I think it is on Sunday, August 5th at 9pm EST. Set your TIVO's!