was delayed to make dozens and dozens (and dozens and dozens) of tamales, 25 pounds of beef worth of tamales; a tradition in the southwest, for the holidays. One of about 15 trays. These haven't been steamed, yet.
Baby helped Stumpy with floor-washing duties
By the time we got home Stumpy was whupped and went right to bed chair
She was out like a light in no time.
Approximately 5 hours later a dozen steaming (literally) hot (as in seasoned to perfection) tamales were delivered to my door Dinner's ready!
Jack's Pet Photo Fun offers a unique service to animal lovers. He'll animate your pet and turn your ordinary photos into photovids. Your beloved pet comes to life as they sing original songs that celebrate extraordinarily special relationships between person and pet.
Perfect for the holiday season when your looking for something unique and different that will be treasured for years to come
Pet Photo Fun also offers photovids for rescues as his part to help the animals! Go, Jack!
The Gallery of Regrettable Foods is a smorgasbord of retro advertising and cookery. I'm calling my mother, today, and thanking her for not feeding us this stuff as we were growing up! I do remember, however, the envy I felt as some of my friends homes when their mom popped open a can of something for dinner.
I chose this particular picture because it brought to mind the tomato aspic that my grandmother made to celebrate each holiday. The editor also offers insightful observations with regard to each photo ". . . and then it went back down again. Guys stood there looking at this thing, thinking yeah, that’s the problem with tomato juice, it’s not solid enough."
I'm always searching for ways to exercise Stumpy, physically and mentally. I'm not into spending big bucks, though. In my search I came across the following idea, which incorporate items easily accessible in most homes.
I used Stumpy's very favorite treat
a muffin tin
and tennis balls (ok, fake tennis balls in this case)
I broke a chicken jerky strip into smaller pieces and placed a piece in each muffin cup.
then placed the tennis balls, on top of the treat in the individual cups.
Have at it, Stumpy!
Stumpy had some fun with this! She is easily frustrated and this challenged her without making her crazy. Stumpy earned a reward frequently enough that she didn't have to go berserk on it. I think it will only be good for a couple of uses before she figures out she can lift the 6 tennis ball out to get all the treats in a matter of seconds. It will be fun to see how long it takes before she figures it out. She did have some fun with all the tennis balls, afterwards, too!
**Love my dirtville internet connection. It took almost 4 hours to upload this video. That doesn't include 3 previous attempts that ranged from an hour and a half to 3 hours. Yeah, about 12 hours total!
My Dog and Me ~ John Hiatt and The Goners (Beneath This Gruff Interior, 2003)
"My Dog And Me" She marked our trail Up the back bone ridge How many times can one dog pee She keeps me high as an eagle When I'm on the skids I guess you gotta come down eventually
Buddy I coulda gone that extra mile For an extra bark or an extra smile 'Cause I never felt so free It was just my dog and me
Then she gives me that look Like she'd lay down her life No doubt she would in a minute, man She'd face the bullet Oh she'd face the knife Just to keep my butt from the fryin' pan
Now she's runnin' up ahead to chase some deer Comes back to tell that coast is clear It's a different world I see When it's just my dog and me
There's a rabbit on the run Man and beast and sky and sun Who's talking to the birds in the trees Why its just my dog and me
Now it looks like we've been makin' tracks From the crack of dawn To the end of the day So its nice and easy down the devil's back She wouldn't know Any other was
So its over that ridge for one last mile 'Til we're fast asleep by the fire side Dreamin' these dreams for free Just my dog and me
