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Ten Things Tuesday: I Pray For Roadkill

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This post is a mish-mash of Ten Things Tuesday randomness from the past week. It’s not Tuesday, I know, and there may not be exactly Ten Things in this post. If you’re one of those folks who is a tad OCD about such things, I recommend coming back to read this post on Tuesday. Then all will be right with the world.

(I am not poking fun – I have a few of my own OCD “preferences”: Clothes in closet hanging by “rainbow order” is just one of them. Rainbow order is a term I made up as a kid to describe how my 64 Crayola Crayons HAD to be arranged in the box. My little sister, Chickenbone, would use them and it would freak me out if they weren’t back in the right order. I don’t have crayons anymore so now the clothes in my closet get the rainbow treatment. Chickenbone has never seen the inside of my adult closets.)

 

My grandmother and me in 2011.

My grandmother and me in 2011 when she got to see the RV. (Yes, I know my head is cut off, but this is my best recent picture of her and I together.)

My grandmother passed away a few days before Christmas. She lived a long happy life and died at the age of 91. In later years she always told me, ‘Have a good time. Whatever you’re doing, just have a good time.’ She said it as if this was the most important thing she’d learned in her long life. I’ve been making more and more decisions based on her advice. But, wait! There’s more…

In Loving Memory of the World’s Best Companion and RV Copilot

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This is a sad post, but I feel I owe it to you all to let you know.

My raison d'etre.

My raison d’etre doing what she loved best.

Checkers, my loving and faithful companion of 18 years, passed away today. I always knew this day would come, but that doesn’t make it easier. (If you need to catch up on the adventures of Checkers, the RV Copilot and World’s Best Kitty, start here: Kernut is selling a kidney.)

Checkers was my raison d’etre.

I’ve had her since she was six weeks old. It’s been almost 18 years to the day since I got her from the Humane Society. She lived with me longer than any of my relatives (parents and sibling). She outlasted boyfriends – even one who foolishly thought I would get rid of her when he asked. (You’ll notice he is looong gone.) She got me through more than one nasty breakup and she got me through some very dark times. I owe her more than I could ever repay.

I know she’s still with me in spirit. I’ve saved a lock of her fur for when I go see the Largest Ball of Twine. I think she would have liked it.

May the angels keep you and bless you and guide you home. xoxo

I Love You People! But, wait! There’s more…

He told 700 people, ‘I just spent the night with Kernut!’

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Continuing the theme of How to Ask a Gal Out (the “Don’ts”), I now present the “Do’s”…

Bouquet of red roses

Red roses, and a warmed heart. (No, I didn’t get roses from him or anyone in a long time, but I love getting flowers. hint hint)

He said, “I just spent the night with Kernut!”

That was the title of his post to the singles group list of 700 people!

Holy Shatner! Considering it’s been a while since anyone could claim that statement, I wasn’t sure what to think.

*blink*

His message to the list continued…

Ok, not like THAT. (Pity)

I am sitting in the airport in Albequerque, waiting to fly to South Dakota so I can “move” there. I came across the email with a blog link and have had a fabulous time reading old posts. She educated me on boondocking, took me to a brothel, gave me dating advice and explained why she is still single, although I honestly still don’t understand the last part. (By the way, I was married once. We had his and hers scissors. It helped a lot but not enough).

Anyway, if you haven’t followed her blog, you should. She is quite refreshing to read.

For the record, Kernut, even though I have used both fabulous and refreshing in this email, I swear I am not gay. I hope to meet you one day, although I am sure you will still choose singledom! And I agree, the 3 date rule is utterly stupid. Guys who believe it should be relegated to being brothel regulars.

(named withheld, reprinted with permission)

And that is the nicest review I’ve ever received.

Ok, it might be the only review other than what my dear and wonderful friends and followers write on Facebook.

Promoting my website with a kind review is awesome. Yes, I can be bought.

I didn’t know him at all before this, but now I’d like to meet him.

And that, folks, is Lesson One in How To Ask A Gal Out.

Lesson Two is below… But, wait! There’s more…

With A Little Help From My Friends

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My new rig. We're at an RV park for a couple weeks before heading to BlogHer '11 in San Diego.

My new rig. We're at an RV park for a couple weeks before heading to BlogHer '11 in San Diego. (There are better pics but they're stuck in my camera, and the cord is still packed. Somewhere.

I got my RV!

My dream of traveling the country in an RV wouldn’t have been possible without help from my friends and family.

This includes you. Yes, you, reading this right now.

The following people helped sponsor this dream, either financially or supplied valuable information on purchasing an RV. Please visit their websites and businesses if you have a need for their services. While their financial support helped make my dream come true, their emotional support and willingness to help another follow her dream – no matter how crazy it may seem to a few others – means the world to me.

These people believe, and made me believe in magic….

Networker, Inc. The Human Resource Specialists. Networker, Inc. provides consulting and personnel services to clients throughout the U.S. As a full-service human resources consulting firm, they offer personal attention to their clients. Working with public and private sector clients they enhance individual as well as organizational excellence and effectiveness. Marilynn C. Mathews, President of Networker, Inc., is author of Strategic Intervention in Organizations, a classic management book, and numerous journal articles. Her organizational research has been cited in academic journals and media such as Newsweek, BusinessWeek, and the Wall Street Journal.

Alyne Hazard, Award-winning Belly Dancer and Instructor. But, wait! There’s more…

I Want Me Some Navy SEAL

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Who knew the demise of a terrorist dictator would have such an effect on me?

Ok, so maybe the strong and protective men of our military, exercising their strengths, would obviously get me excited, but hey, it still took me by surprise.

While I don’t advocate war, I do respect and appreciate our soldiers. They do something few of us could, and we are safer because of it. I’m sure after the team is done celebrating, the dark realization will set in.

I’ve had the great pleasure of giving a motivational-type talk to a groups of Veterans recently. This was a troubled bunch that had seen and done things that they’ll never be able to forget. This group was in the process of getting help for their nightmares and desire to drown the images with drugs and alcohol. It brought me to tears knowing the sacrifices they had made to keep us and this country safe.

In honor of our military heroes, I made some t-shirts. Hug a Veteran, Hug a Soldier, and more…

I want me some Navy Seal

Navy SEAL Team 6 Member In Training

Hug a Navy Seal

Personally, I would like to hug the model in the above photo.

(more stuff ahead…) But, wait! There’s more…

Atomic Batteries to Power, Turbines to Speed

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Holy heart failure Batman!  I joined an exercise Boot Camp.

Cat on a leash. She wins.

The cat took me for a walk.

In case you don’t know, Boot Camps are a hardcore outdoor exercise program where they run you backwards up hills, and make you do backwards pushups and a ton of squats and other evil stuff. There’s also a strict diet plan that doesn’t include sweets. They’ve set me up to fail.

I don’t know why I signed up. Really. The only thing I can figure is I was under the influence of an overdose of cold/flu medicine at the time.

I believe being “under the influence of cold medicine” is grounds for temporary insanity. Not that I necessarily qualify for the “temporary” part.

This particular Booty Camp is ten weeks long, and it started this past weekend. (I’m calling it “Booty” camp because it’s all about getting my booty in shape.) Needless to say, my booty was bringing up the rear of the booty camp. Thank goodness I wasn’t the very last booty, like I was six months ago. This time there were about 200 people so my odds were better.

“Before” photos were required. Mine are really awful looking – which is why I joined the Booty Camp. If I do well, I may share the “after” photos. Maybe… but they might be awful, too. But, wait! There’s more…

God Bless Our Troops, Harleys, BBQs, and Apple Pie

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What a wonderful way to spend a Memorial Day: Riding on a Harley, to a National Monument, and a BBQ with family. All with the complete sense of freedom and safety.

This post is on the serious side, folks, but I feel the need to describe to you what I learned. Those things above would not be possible without the selfless dedication of our American Troops. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen, the men and women serving away from their families, and all the men and women past, present and future who’ve kept and continue to keep this country free.

Thank you all for your service. And thank you to the families who endure the separation so their loved ones may serve.”

Amazing Grace by LeAnn Rimes. I don’t know who created the clip.

This is how I spent my Memorial Day: But, wait! There’s more…