Wednesday, October 05, 2005
I Feel Pretty -- Oh, So Pretty
Woo-hoo! Check out my new look! Did this take 20 years off my age, or what! My great and wonderful son Guppyman did this for me.
I like to indulge -- not spoil -- people. It makes me feel good to see their enjoyment of something I've made, bought, or done for them. I even bake for my customers -- which makes them glad to see me -- which makes them buy more -- which is going to make me either #1 or #2 salesman this year -- and as the only woman in the sales force this was a big goal.
However, I'm beginning to think I've gone too far in the indulging of four-legged creatures. I fed Princess & Squeakers, the guinea pigs, while Guppy & Storm were still evacuated. I thought the pellets & hay looked boring, so I bought them some cantaloupe & spinach, which I chopped up into small pieces for them. (Can you tell, I never had a guinea pig.) They were so hungry, or so I thought, that I filled up the bowl with spinach twice in one feeding. Well, they now know my voice, my scent, something, because when I walk in the room they get very excited & start squealing. They run to the food dish, just knowing I am going to bring them some better food. And this after only two days of feeding them!
One of our cats (we have 3) is named Rush. He was born in my house, but he was Guppy's cat for a long time, until it became apparent that Storm & Heather were allergic to cats. Well, Rush is the sweetest, most affectionate cat, so I like to indulge him sometimes. When I have a bowl of ice cream I always leave a little for him. The other night the Professor was having a bowl of cereal. As soon as Rush heard the spoon clink in the bowl, he came running and very insistently tried to eat out of that bowl. (He waits patiently till I am done, but maybe he figured the Professor wouldn't know to leave him anything.) The Professor has always told me I have a giant "S" (for Sucker) tatooed on my forehead, and all children can see it. Apparently animals can, too...
I like to indulge -- not spoil -- people. It makes me feel good to see their enjoyment of something I've made, bought, or done for them. I even bake for my customers -- which makes them glad to see me -- which makes them buy more -- which is going to make me either #1 or #2 salesman this year -- and as the only woman in the sales force this was a big goal.
However, I'm beginning to think I've gone too far in the indulging of four-legged creatures. I fed Princess & Squeakers, the guinea pigs, while Guppy & Storm were still evacuated. I thought the pellets & hay looked boring, so I bought them some cantaloupe & spinach, which I chopped up into small pieces for them. (Can you tell, I never had a guinea pig.) They were so hungry, or so I thought, that I filled up the bowl with spinach twice in one feeding. Well, they now know my voice, my scent, something, because when I walk in the room they get very excited & start squealing. They run to the food dish, just knowing I am going to bring them some better food. And this after only two days of feeding them!
One of our cats (we have 3) is named Rush. He was born in my house, but he was Guppy's cat for a long time, until it became apparent that Storm & Heather were allergic to cats. Well, Rush is the sweetest, most affectionate cat, so I like to indulge him sometimes. When I have a bowl of ice cream I always leave a little for him. The other night the Professor was having a bowl of cereal. As soon as Rush heard the spoon clink in the bowl, he came running and very insistently tried to eat out of that bowl. (He waits patiently till I am done, but maybe he figured the Professor wouldn't know to leave him anything.) The Professor has always told me I have a giant "S" (for Sucker) tatooed on my forehead, and all children can see it. Apparently animals can, too...
7 Comments:
The new look is very nice. Guppyman does nice work. I am really enjoying your travelouge and the pictures. How cool is it to say, "when we were in Transylvania..."
Not sucker.... You've just got a kind heart.... Yeah yeah... that's the ticket.....
You've got a kitty named "Rush"? Any chance you have a gerbil named Peart or a parrot named Geddy? If not, then I will have to assume you didn't name kitty after the rock band from Toronto. :)
Guppyman sent me. I think you two are acquainted. I'm the Liberal Lefty he may have warned you about. :)
Actually, as a Liberal Lefty myself, I named the cat Rush because he was so loud and always rooted to the right when nursing. I had no idea he would turn out to be such a sweetheart, so now I'll say he was named for the band...yeah, that's it, he was named for the band.
I think we're all suckers when it comes to the animals. When I had a guinea pig as a child it would do the same thing squealing when I came into the room because it was excited. I also used to leave ice cream, milk from ceral and yogurt for my cat but she wasn't patient, she'd be all up in your food to get it now before it's gone knowing full well I always left her some.
came here via your dil. congrats on your new blog, your son did an awesome job, it looks great. love your sandals!
looks great hun!!! geez guppy sure knows a lot about templates, i'll remember next time i mess mine real good to ask for his help. i just love your new one. glad you like hair removal... feel free to copy it and send about to your friends, it is quite funny. see you soon, have a great day.
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