Country Girl's Challange

This is the cutest idea. The fourth file, fourth picture brought a smile to my face. Fred and I had the great fortune of going on a 14 day Baltic cruise this summer. This photo was taken as we were leaving the port of Amsterdam. We were on our balcony waving good-by to Holland, when we heard the theme music from the Love Boat. Next came this beautiful wooden boat with these beautiful young people on it. It was a Friday evening, they had food and were drinking Don Peron champagne. The gorgeous young man standing up was singing to everyone on the boat. Oh for a short time, I wanted to be that young again. This was such a good looking, happy group of young people.

Click on the photo above to enjoy some of the sights of the Amsterdam harbor. Holland was such a cool little country. Fred and I would love to go back and spend more time. You will notice how clean and organized everything is. Yes, they do still have some of the old fashion wind mills.

KER--PLUNK,

There is an evil spirit lurking in the backyard of the Mortensen's in Fayetteville,Georgia. As most of you know, I am the proud owner of a chocolate and white cocker spaniel. Her nick name is "Miss McNasty". She is a magnet for any thing smelley, wet,rotten or dirty. I have pick her up from the groomers only to come home and have her:
1. roll in red mud (during backyard revonattion)
2. slide in a big pile of fresh Katie poop (chasing ball)
3. run across the street and play in the neighbors sprinkler.
Keep in mind that all of this has happened after coming home from the groomers all clean, dryed, brushed, fluffy, smelling good and I have spent 45.00 to get her this way. Hence the name "Miss McNasty.
Now we have a mobile groomer. This is a great thing but it cost more money. The little princess pictured above is Marlee's Molly. This little sweet heart hates to be outside. She has always lived in an apartment and only goes out to use the bathroom. Last Wednesday, after the groomer left our house, she decided to come outside and join the fun. I was standing by the pool throwing the ball for Dixie and Katie. I heard the "KER-PLUNK" sound of something heavy falling in the pool. You guessed it, Molly fell in! How? I do not know. This nice, clean, fluffy dog was soaking wet. There goes $50.00. All of Molly's fluffy hair was now wet and would be curlie when she dried. Oh well, she was still happy but happier in the house.