And you thought  I  was crabby?! The crab walk is an 'exo-lent' muscular workout. No flab on these guys. He sees me. I sea food. You'd be cranky too if you had one enormous hand to drag around. Hangin out in his 'crab shack.' Crab meat salad Why so crabby? I was just saying hello! ...And I'm outa one-liners (actually maybe I was out a few back!).

Been spending some time at the Jersey shore, so I'll probably share more of that in the future... Float Flock Flit Fly Almost  fly, but rather flail! 

Summer's a comin! It's that time of year to bare it all in the hot sun.  If you're a bit pudgy, like Zach, you may be less happy about it than others... If you have to shed a few, why not do some running? It helps if you have a goal in mind. Then, there are some that have a lot  more  to 'shed.' And the excess seems to just fall off without any effort! (Albeit, mostly into my carpet). But whatever you have to do to get into summer form, do it! Cuz you don't wanna miss looking 'hot' in the hot sun!   " Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit.  A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world."  ~Ada Louise Huxtable

Is it the rain drops, Or pitter pat of her feet? Only one ceases. Goodnight, Fauna. ~~~ Deer Hunting Fauna Searching for Fauna

Today is Flag Day, as well as the birthday of the U.S. Army. I found this pencil drawing that I did back in high school, the date on the back is February 12, 2001 (thanks mom for keeping all my old crap and forcing me to take it back someday). I drew this before thoughts of serving in the Army ever entered my mind, but love of country was always there. I like to draw, though I've never done anything more ambitious than simple pencil drawings like this one. I also recall looking off a picture out of a magazine to guide me, but I can't remember the original artist (so if anyone out there knows...). I think it was originally a painting, and the ladies were inside a cabin of some sort. Betsy Ross helped during the American Revolutionary War to repair uniforms and make tents for the Continental Army. She is credited with creating the first American Flag. Even at a very young age, I remember feeling very proud to see and hear about a woman who contributed so much to history, and a...

You know that saying, " A day late and a dollar short ?" That describes how I feel most of the time.  Whether I'm running late for work because I'm stuck in nightmare traffic somewhere in northern New Jersey, or because paying gigs are far and few between, I always feel like I'm running to catch up. And I  like  to run. But the thing is, if you do a lot of it, you get tired. One stressful day, I found myself scurrying to the corner bus in heels, to catch the 164 into the city for a music session. It was hot. I didn't have a phone number to call and say I was behind. And every thing was compounded by the expected scrutiny that comes with being a musician. The job ended up fine. They were late too. It was easy, fun. Worried for nothing. The stress in my shoulders relaxed a little as I headed for thePort Authority bus terminal to go back home. I leaned against the wall of the escalator, closing my eyes for a moment. When I opened them, I saw that my bus had jus...

Well, my husband has been keeping track of Fauna for me - the 3 week old fawn he discovered at the park where he works as a National Park Ranger. I've seen her twice now and I went back today to try and spot her a 3rd time. I had no such luck, but there are so many neat things around, I always have fun taking pictures of random things! Eddie did see her last night with her mother...nursing! I told Eddie from now he has to carry the camera with him to work! This deer stood in an open meadow with me in plain sight about 50 yards away. He didn't seem frightened at all, in fact, he went back to eating grass without glancing at me again. He hung out for a long time until... Somebody  (we won't say who), scared him off! Perhaps we'll see Fauna again soon. Of course, if I do get close to her again, I won't bring Joy the dog...I mean  somebody  the dog. ~~~ Deer Hunting Fauna