How do Zoo do?

Zoo At Home

Sometimes, well no, actually, all the time, I wonder who really lives here?

Is it me and Bobby?

Or is it those four footed wonders Jake the wonder-puppy, Holly the Halloween cat, and Tigger the miscreant?

Take tonight for example. I am taking a short break prior to din din. On the couch, trying to watch the news. First chance I have had to sit down since 5:45AM.

Tigger--on the stairs--is whining his fool head off VERY loudly.

Jake is sitting on me.

Holly is sitting on my chest doing the puddy-paw kneading trick.

I yell at Tigger to "Shut UP". He comes by to investigate. Jake moves up in life: he is now perched on the back of the couch overhanging my neck. Holly takes up Jake's position on my lap.

Then Jake runs to the door and waits expectantly. Whereas other NORMAL dogs bark to go out, Jake just waits by the door. He barks to get back in. Apparently barking is not reciprocal.

It seems that I navigate the house trying to avoid animals. I can't open the door because SOMEBODY might escape. I can't leave my door open because the three of the them would probably fight in the middle of the night, waking me up. I can't have Holly in the room anyway because I am too allergic.

Usually I am stepping over one of them on the stairs. They like to hide and play ankle-biter. (They don't bite me but they lie in wait for each other.)

Every move I make is coordinated in some way to the ebb and flow of pets.

God's gift to mankind, eh? I wonder.

Weekend? What freakin weekend?

Back in the Day

Back in the day, a weekend really lasted for 2 days and 3 nights. Now, a weekend goes so fast that if you blink you miss it. How DID that happen?

It seems totally--and I mean TOTALLY!--impossible that twoooooooo days have passed since school closed last Friday. Where have the nights gone? I have been up each morning shortly after 5AM. What madness is this?

White Rock was just as breathtaking as ever. And Marine Drive by the ocean, was just as crowded as ever. People dining al fresco. All the beautiful people. Lots of bling bling mc's as well. On the winding drive homeward we discussed methods of broadsiding the mortgage within the next decade.

How can I pay a mortgage when I am retired? I want to sleep in past 5AM, go for leisurely walks, get some fresh air, go to the Library, hang out online, write write write, and meet new friends. I doubt that I can do all that on a fixed income unless the mortgage is paid off.

Ten years. Doesn't give me much time. Is it enough and can Bobby pull a rabbit out of a hat FOR ME?
Quando, quando tu verrai...dimmi quando, quando, quando?????

~~*Myst*~~

Langley Cruise In + Panavision BBQ

Langley Cruise In

Annual event of much reknown, the Langely Cruise In is held on my street, Fraser Highway, between 200th and about 208th. I was there, early this morning, to attend my regular Saturday morning weigh in @ Weight Watchers. The cars were already lining up, parking, and crowds were gathering.

It's HUGE: I mean HUGE!!! But for us locals, we see it every Friday night here. LOL. (See previous entry "Java Hut Friday Nights").

If there is any make or model of Olde Time car that you have always loved just believe it. It's here. Or if there is any make or model of motorcycle that you just adore, come and check those out, too.

Panavision BBQ

Too bad for Bobby-boy that the annual Panavision staff BBQ/baseball game was being held today, too. He worked all day on his Famous Chili rather than attending the Cruise In. When we lived in Richmond, then Surrey (Strawberry Hill), we always used to love to go to the Cruise In and battle the parking crowds. Now, when it would be so easy just to hop on the chopper for 5 blocks...guess who is today in Richmond all day and all night? LOL.

Bob just loves the staff BBQ and he eagerly anticipates it each year. He's so keen. If there is one thing that he really, truly looks forward to, it's that BBQ. I know he wishes I would go with him, but NOT. Too much shop talk for me, even though his workmates are a very nice group. I really like talking to Kim and Bentley. Sarah is always pretty funny, too. Especially after a couple of beer. Viktor is super nice, but he's away to his homeland for a vacation. Ian wasn't there either of the two times that I went and they're the ones that I am familiar with. Josef I haven't ever really talked to and I'm not sure if he's a BBQ-guy or not.

But, ya know. I don't think Bob would in any way enjoy any of my staff "do's" and it's kind of a reciprocal agreement.

~~*Myst*~~

We's Jesss Soooo Tie-red

Oh, yeah. Those of us on the top of the hill sure are tired these days.

I come home from work, just feel like "being me" and relaxing.

In fact, I just feel like--for once--being spoiled, being waited on, being loved.

Really, I just NEED some attention. I just need to feel special to someone.

You know? I still remember the good old days with N***. Even though it was a very long time ago, and MUCH water under the bridge, you don't forget what it feels like when your man knows how to please you, how to make you happy with just his mind. What it feels like when you KNOW, you absolutely KNOW, that you really make somebody truly happy and they make you truly happy. Your whole day is spent in eager anticipation of the moment when you will both, finally, be able to fall into each other's arms and just "be".

When the doors to the outside world close gently around you because the only world you need is in his eyes.