Monday, September 7, 2009

Prissy!!!

Have I said before how cool this dog is? She is the biggest, toughest, silliest dog eva eva!
Jeremy had a couple of lessons today and they wanted to work cattle. I always drive out to help block the gate coming across the creek. Priss has her special spot she rides on the Polaris Ranger. She fits just perfect on the console between the two seats. There was one night we had been gone for a few hours during the day and she had been locked in the bathroom while we were gone so when I got her out to go feed with me she was so excited she jumped on the hood while we were driving! It scared the crap out of me and I reached to grab her and all I got was her nub of a tail. She didn't even flinch! Just kept watching ahead of us! I just love her!

The Car

So Friday evening before going home we met a prospective buyer for my dad's car that is for sale. Well, actuallly it was my passed aunt's car. That's another story, but not a very funny one..........Anyhow. The car has been sitting for a couple of months now since my dad had it parked on the street advertised for sale and one night he didn't bring it back in. That was the one night some dirtbag broke out the passenger window and attempted to steal it. The steering colomn is all busted up and some wires are hanging out of it. I made sure to disclose all of this information on the ad and make sure it is known we do have a police report so if a person was to buy it and then get pulled over they wouldn't go to the pokey for a stolen car! My dad was working late and would not be able to get there to show the car so we agreed to do it. He told me how to get in and get the keys to the car. Well, I was worrying about how to get the keys before the people got there without them seeing so they wouldn't know how to break into my dad's house and we were running late. So we pull in and they aren't there, so Jeremy drops me off and he heads back to the head of the driveway to meet them. I am hurrying to find the ladder and get the keys out before they come around the corner and see how I am doing it when finally in my panic to locate the key I get my damn arm stuck in the window. I felt like a monkey stuck in a trap, open your paw, open your paw! But I can't because I need that key!!! I finally get my arm unstuck and the ladder put away just as they come around the corner. The battery on the car was dead since it has been sitting so long so we had to hook up another battery and let it charge a bit before trying to start it. Jeremy had gotten in the car and was attempting to get the key in the ignition and it won't go in. Trying to look like he knows what he is doing he starts sticking wires together. Now the horn is honking and the flashers are going off. Now, mind you, my dad is usually all business and doesn't forget details. The perspective buyers are looking the car all over and I am starting to feel like I am in a frying pan cause nothing is going smoothly. I call dad up to ask about this key problem and he laughs...........laughs can you believe it?! "Oh, I forgot to tell you" he says "you don't need a key to start it anymore. Don't you have a screwdriver?!" WHAT??? I would have thought he would remembered a detail like that! And don't forget the PBs are hearing all of this. So Jeremy is his haste to find a screw driver he opens the console and there are syringes in it!! He snaps it closed like he was caught doing something he shouldn't have been, all the while laughing his butt off. Of course we knew it is because my aunt was a diabetic but the PBs, I am sure by now are starting to question the validity of anything we are saying. You should have seen the guy when I was trying to open the trunk! He looked like he was ready to run for his car with his hand on his cell phone! We never did get the darn thing to start. The battery was just too dead. The PBs agreed that we weren't asking much for the car even with all the damages and scheduled to come back Sunday when my dad was there. I should have know they were probably just trying to get out of there since they never did show up. They were probably scared at what they would encounter next!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

The monster by the porch

Sorry to say this is all I have time for today. Yesterday we spent the whole day running around town collecting the things people donated to Armondo and his family (the ones that their house burned). That was the neatest feeling with all the crap going on lately and then to feel all the care and concern people expressed for a stranger that lost his home. People literally cleaned out their garages giving him stuff to keep him working. We picked up a lawn mower even. And I have over a $100 in one day. Thank you so much to the selfless people out there! I have a pretty funny story about a car my dad has for sale that we also showed last night but just no time to sit and write it. I will though. The snake in this picture, sorry Mikey we don't relocate them around here. He was in the flower bed by the front porch right next to where the kids' toys live! Yeah, yeah, somebody call CPS, whatever. It is just the nature of living in the desert. Anyhow, thankfully I caught sight of him as I walked off the porch for something and we quickly sent him to heaven. He was huge!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Ugh! I am having trouble downloading pics again!!!! Lets see who I can piss off now?!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Wordless Wednesday



Family needs our help.

This is what is left of Sid and Sallie's (Mom) back house. The family that lived here, Armondo and Amanda caretook the property and fed the animals. They have two small kids.

This is some of the corrals, smoldering poop..........the house that burned stood just behind the Eucalypus trees in the back of the picture.

The Kawasaki Mule that was parked in Armondo's driveway.

Looking back from where the fire came from.
Sam and Kathy their friends and neighbors also lost their home.

Another view of the house looking back toward the trees. Sid and Sallie's main house sits up behind the barn you can see behind the trees. It was in a big clearing and was saved.
Sallie's sister, Aunt Donna is trying to get a collection together for Armondo and Amanda, the caretakers. He is a landscaper and a damn hard worker. Honest as the day is long. He lost all his landscaping equipment that was in the garage in addition to everything that was in the house. Donna is collecting whatever we can to help get them back on their feet. Gift cards to Walmart, Target, groceries, ect. If you prefer to write them a check please make it out to Donna Phipps (we are not sure Armondo has a checking account) it can be sent to
POB 3265, Quartz Hill, Ca. 93586. I can assure you these people are honest and Armondo and Amanda will get anything sent for them. Donna gave me permission to post all her info. Her number is (661)943-3078 if you have any questions call her or me. I plan to head out to collect some checks that have already been offered and Thank you to those people!




Tuesday, September 1, 2009

My Angels

Finally! Pictures! And no, she is not picking her nose. Sweet little rascals.