Melissa’s Cozy Teacup

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Last Saturday, Tech Hubby and I went to tour a mansion up in the mountains. It is the former home of the man who developed the McAfee anti-virus software. There were many pagan artifacts and statues about the residence. It creeped me out. It was a 290+ acre compound with many out buildings and places for meditation. We didn’t have time to eat lunch before we went to tour the home, so on the way back, we stopped at a Mexican restaurant called; Fiesta Mexicana. The food was SOOOOOO-good! Every table was carved with a different scene.

Happy Pink Saturday everyone. I love hearing form you.

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Vintage C-GPS (Celestial Global Positioning System), originally uploaded by Professor Quentin Ziplash.

You know I love it, technology that ever existed…Steampunk. That’s right. Steampunk.
Drinking tea and eating garlic, onion chicken soup today. Got to get over this cold!

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My post today is about my sister’s dog, Girl Rocket. Yes, such an unfortunate name, but she was named by my nephew. Rocket was brought into the family as bear bait, literally. Well, more an early warning device than bait since she is much faster than the boy. There are bears in Colorado, right in town. One summer in particular was very bad for bears and my sis had a momma and her cubs hanging out in her back yard, playing on the swing set (much to the dismay of my nephew-’look! look!’) he would shout through his pacifier pointing at his swing set looking around in expectation that someone would chase the baby bruins off. Yeah, right! Dream on Short Stack. Enter Rocket, the heart of our families. Some how, my nephew saw in her great potential for speed, at an age when she could barely take two steps without falling over face first. He just knew that some day she would be fast. She is. Every time I see her running, the theme from Bonanza goes through my head. She is naughty, bossy, sassy and fiercely loyal and protective. She has bitten more people than my friend’s bull terriers, they have bit no one! This little dog, 12 pounds of fluff, rules her house with an iron paw. She is also the loviest little thing you’ve ever met. If you are crying, she will come over and comfort you. She is a snuggler, and a bed hog. She steals her snacks from the pantry, tea from your glass, and food off the table when she thinks no one is looking. She is prissy and dainty, tough but tender.

Today, my pink Saturday is about her cute pink ears. So soft and velvety.

and her soft pink tongue which loves tea and scones.

Papillions are companion dogs which translates to- needy. If you are very lonely, and do not have small children around (they do NOT like kids, ironic I know but now that the nephew is older, it’s working out better) she hardly ever bites him any more and he deserved every one, trust me. lol

pappies are great dogs for ladies but also, interestingly enough, they are ‘gun’ dogs which means you can take them hunting just like the bigger bird dogs and such. They are curious and like to go for walks. They are high energy and very protective. you know where every leaf in the neighborhood is with a dog like this!

Why so much about pappies today? Here are some links to pappy rescue sites. If you are looking for a little dog with a big personality to add joy and life to you and your home, pappies are great!

Pappy 911

PHR

Here comes the sun!

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You can visit the Sky Watch Friday host website by clicking the badge labeled…Sky Watch Friday! There are some really great shots and if you feel like it, why not participate?

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Views are form The Lost Stirrup Ranch in Colorado.

Not me, Miss Rhea! Miss Rhea is celebrating her 100th post. Please go to her site, Miss Rhea’s and congratulate her so that your name will go into her drawing to win an assortment of her hand made, guilt free, faux pastries.

For more details (I’m not sure which pastries are included in the drawing and the photo is not a guarantee you will receive what is pictured here), please visit her site by clicking the above link. thanks!

Blue skies over Paris. Sigh.

Happy Blue Monday. To visit our hostess of Blue Monday, please click the birdie!

It’s Sky Watch Friday!

I hope you are not sick of Cabo sunrises yet. We really get quite a show when we go down there. Here are two more for your enjoyment.