"...there is nothing more destructive of the human psyche than to be forced to doubt the veracity of what one's own elementary observations demonstrate, simply because they conflict with a prevailing and unassailable orthodoxy." Dr. Theodore Dalrymple
Idea, organization, and all-around coolness the brainchild of
Lotus.
These really look much better if you click for the larger version.The rest of the bull is behind the hill - we grow 'em big in South Dakota.
There's no way there's a brick oven back there.
THIS.....IS.....SPARTA!!!!
Perhaps the creepiest grain silo in all of Wisconsin.
Oh look - Chicago!
Oh great - Chicago traffic.
A frustrated driver.
Yep, this messes up the whole trip schedule. ;)
Here are some pictures from Noah's first day of Kindergarten. There were no tears. I mean from ME. Noah did just fine.
All packed and ready to go.
Oh jeez - he's too little!!! I can't stand it.
"I'm not completely sold on this yet Mommy."
Noah and his teacher.
"They set out a place just for me!"
Idea, organization, and all-around coolness the brainchild of
Lotus.
These really look much better if you click for the larger version. Watiki water park
Dylan
Pure joy
How to make your kids sleep? Water park!
My high school.
What a handy chair. (groan)
Pooh and Noah
Listening to a story from the Cat.
Hmmm....I'm not sure who is having more fun.
Noah on his ark.
Dylan - another water park
Chris and Noah
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
A story problem for you:
One kids wants to ride the ferris wheel.
Two adults are slightly uneasy about heights.
One adult is a male.
Guess who got to stay safely on the ground and take the picture?
PRICELESS :D
S C R O L L I N G S A T U R D A Y
Melissa at Such Simple Pleasures and Coleen at Manners and Moxie have this really cool “meme“. You go back in your archives, dig up an old blog post, repost it, and let it get some new love!
I wrote this post last February in a fit of frustration. Being back in South Dakota has made me remember all over again why I hate pheasants.
I had hoped to put up a my own picture of a pheasant today. I almost hit a batch of them on my way home from my mom's. I pulled over and grabbed the camera, but my batteries were dead. Here is a picture of a Chinese ring-necked pheasant I found online.
This is arguably the dumbest creature on God's green earth. I cannot tell you how many of these idiot birds I have killed with my car. They
literally leap in front of moving vehicles. Hunting these things is very popular here in the fall. I'm no hunter, but my heart LEAPS with joy when the hunters show up to kill these dumb things. I may be alienating a few of you save the animal people, but that's ok. These things are too stupid to exist and their complete extinction and annihilation by fire probably wouldn't make me bat an eyelash. Honestly, I can't believe you have to shoot them with a gun. I bet you could just walk up to one with a brick and bash it. Or maybe jog down the road with a net and eventually one will fly right into you. Hey it just dawned on me - a flock of these birds should be: a stupid of pheasants.
Why all this vitriol for a helpless bird? Because I have to DRIVE in this state and these things are a menace. They're fairly big and to smack one with your grill or windshield can cause some expensive damage. It's also really scary to be driving merrily down the road and out of no where one of these things
commits suicide right in your face. (Yes, I drive "merrily" - until one of these things hits me, then I drive pissed off, irritable, and discontented.) Furthermore, these dimbulbs aren't even supposed to BE here. They are native to Asia and some sorry jerk brought them here in the mid-1800's. I wish I knew who that idiot was so I could go spit on his grave and curse his descendants. And because they are the stupid breeding rabbits of the bird world we are now overrun with the damn things.
Anyway, despite the possible danger of being shot in the face, I'm even glad when Vice President Cheney makes his annual pilgrimage to this state to shoot pheasant. In my book this is the best thing he does with his entire year.
Idea, organization, and all-around coolness the brainchild of
Lotus.
These really look much better if you click for the larger version. No Smoking? No duh!!!!
Michelle and Tasina try to break into the wine cave at Carlos Creek Winery.
And why are there so many songs about rainbows?
An institution of higher learning I actually finished.
Michelle's cat is an evil kitler.
The King is dead, long live the Queen.
Tasina and Chris
A hole in one - call the PGA.
My view for the last few days.
Road food choices - such a hard decision.
Ever driven through windy mountain passes in Appalachia? DON'T!!!!
Ok - it is really pretty up there.
Bye bye Kentucky - hello Indiana.
Back to St. Louis.
My old house in south St. Louis city.
Six years of my life and STILL no Ph.D. Oh well - I got a Master's out of it.
Dylan actually DID finish his school in St. Louis
Idea, organization, and all-around coolness the brainchild of
Lotus.
I never finished my Ph.D. in Pol Sci, but I finally got a handle on Congress.
The "Exorcist" stairs claim another (less than holy) victim.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The US Capitol
Giant 1st Amendment at the Newseum
Inches from a Da Vinci
Inches from a Degas
Inches from Vincent
I know it's been a very long time since I posted anything on here. My life has gone through some incredible changes over the last month and I just haven't felt prepared to share them with the world. Someday maybe. I will say that despite having to make some very difficult decisions, I am very happy and looking forward to the future.
Anyway, I am about to embark on a big long trip around the country - driving all over the place. I'm really looking forward to the whole thing. I will likely not be posting much during this trip so this is the last from me for a while.
I am also still smoking, but have a plan to get back on Chantix and quit again after my trip. I will re-chronicle this second quit attempt when I start. I hope everyone out there is doing well.
Much love to all - Tasina
Noah on his ark.
Dylan - another water park
Chris and Noah
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!
A story problem for you:
And why are there so many songs about rainbows?
Road food choices - such a hard decision.
Ok - it is really pretty up there.
Bye bye Kentucky - hello Indiana.
Six years of my life and STILL no Ph.D. Oh well - I got a Master's out of it.
This was for my post titled "A Bit of Bio" - I'm way too computer illiterate to link to it from here. You see the search box up there, right? Knock yourself out!
