Day: December 20, 2013

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Yeah… OK it’s pretty

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Rambling…

Got home finally.

Last night was a learning experience… I’ve got a new backpack and forgot to move essentials into it.

You know, stuff like Aspirin, Tums, contact lens case and saline, toothbrush and toothpaste, condoms, all the stuff that you need if you get stranded… or lucky!

I admit the snow is pretty, and the hills and mountains are very serene. Last night however after spending so long on the freeways to get home I was very, very, cranky.

In the light of day it was obvious why things were so slick. There was about 1/4 inch of ice under the fluffy layer of snow.

So the moment the car lost traction in the fluffy snow, it was spinning on a layer of ice.

It was probably for the best that I gave up trying to get home and bailed to a hotel.

I have to admit as long as the road was not on a steep incline, the car was doing damn well in the mess last night. I suppose it is unrealistic to ask the car to do a 35º incline on ice.

This morning when I got home I was greeted by happy puppies who immediately wanted to know where the hell I’d been.

I think their inquisition might have been a bit over the top. I’ve been sniffed, leg humped, and presented with various toys and the pitiful “Play with me” looks.

I’m fortunate, the dogs love me even when I’m an ass. I’m also fortunate that the other half was able to get home, otherwise I’d be looking at some very unhappy dogs.

As I write this both dogs are watching me. I don’t think they’re going to let me out of their sight for a while.

I suppose it messes with their retriever programming when I disappear.

They think their job is to keep track of me and it’s humiliating for them to think they lost me.

My closing the bathroom door is even cause for great consternation.

Snow & dogs is always a hoot to watch. They’re in for a surprise today. They’re going to a late appointment at the groomers for a quick nail trim and brush out.

Since they usually go to puppy spa day early in the morning this should really mess with their concept of the world.

When they get back they’ll be all clean and pretty for Santa.

I don’t know if they’re getting coal or puppy toys for Christmas.

Being retrievers, they probably wouldn’t care what they got, as long as someone tossed whatever it was, out in the back yard.

Now off to finish Christmas cards! The cards are done… it’s the addressing the envelopes that I’ve been remiss about.

That is I’ll get to the cards after trying to clear the rest of the ice out of the driveway, Yipeee!

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Good Day, Hotel Room, Snow and Broken forks.

Got a Haircut & spent the day with a good friend. We had a great lunch and started our shopping with drinks. 

We managed to get our Christmas shopping done.

I wasn’t able to get home with my bootie though.

Who could have foreseen accidents that would delay my arrival home until there was enough snow and ice on the streets at home that I couldn’t get up the street to the house.

Had there been somewhere to park, I’d have just walked up the hill but all the places to park that were available I couldn’t get into.

I was annoyed, tired, and cranky.

It took me about 3.5 maybe 4 hours to get home. Rather, near home. After several tries to get up the street; failing at finding a parking place and nearly being T-Boned by a moron in a truck. I basically said,

Enough!

I drove to a local hotel, got a room and am now sitting naked in bed watching Futurama.

That’s about all I could ask for. I was so tired I couldn’t take going anywhere else. I’m planning to sleep until at least 9am

After all it’s my room until noon.

I walked to a taco place ordered take out and came back here. I’m eating and then I broke my fork. Ever tried to eat a messy, saucy, sour creamy Mexican meal with a fork that has only two tines? 

It’s interesting!

After eating I tried logging onto the free wifi. LOL!!!!

There is some Hollyweird production company staying here at the hotel and they are sucking up the bandwidth of the entire hotel. I have no clue what they’re doing but after 10 minutes my email finally finished downloading.

I’m figuring this is another one of those movies that will get one check and go direct to video. Can you tell I have little faith in Hollywood?