Because of my work schedule this week, lack of sleep, and otherwise out of this world consumption of caffeinated products and chocolate, today's posting will be a rambling list of observations. Bear with me :-)

1. I was informed by Taters that by telling your brother to hang salami on his ears in order for you to play hide-n-go-seek with him, is blackmail - not torture.

2. I bought a my first Blackberry and it's quickly taught me that I'm technologically stupid. The worse part is that I'm beginning to use the camera on it far more than my nice camera. And the pictures I'm taking? Completely lame but so much fun to send off and assault the visual senses of my friends.

3. I told Gunny today that we had run out of string cheese. He promptly screamed at me, "Oh tartar sauce!" I guess it's better than his usual, "gawd damwit!"

4. Piper the hyper decided to eat the whole plate of wet catfood rather than sharing it with Gracie. She did so by bringing half of it into my bed, on her paws and face, and leaving it in wet chunky streaks across my freshly laundered bedspread.

5. People are weird. I watched a gal drive thru Eureka the other day, with her passenger hanging out the window dumping out a gallon of milk onto the pavement. She was waving to passing cars and acting like she was sobbing. I guess she was proving that you can in fact, cry over spilt milk.

6. It was a full moon last night and the past couple of days have given us beautiful sunsets and awesome clouds. Too bad I've forgotten my camera each time.

7. I'm super excited at the prospect of traveling to Vegas in September. My sis-in-law and partner in crime is getting hitched and I might get to photograph the festivities. But then again, is photographic evidence the best thing in Vegas? However, I will be behind the camera and therefore, not in print...hmmm...

8. I watched with some interest, about the two reporters who were recently freed from North Korea. When one of the women commented that the first thing she saw when they opened the door to freedom was Bill Clinton, I think I personally may have slammed that door shut.

9. I got my first photo job based off my business card. I'm excited, nauseated, scared, eager, blah, blah, blah. I need to get off my arse and figure out what I'm gonna do with that expensive camera.

10. Gunny's latest addiction is armpit "fawts." I put my hand in his armpit while he wild flails around making fleshy fart sounds. Family bonding.

11. My photos are being judged this week (Humboldt County Fair). I'm a little nervous but more excited.

12. I ordered two new purses from Wilson's Leather. Like a fanatic, I've been checking my tracking number everyday. I can't believe I get so excited over purses. Geesh, I must be getting old.

13. I'm a total music addict lately. If you haven't checked it out, go to Pandora.com. You can pick the music you like, stream it, and it's completely free. Love it!

14. I had a "WTF?" moment after reading about the Pennsylvania gym shooting. Can we not be safe anywhere?

15. I'm so flippin' excited for school to start. Now if I could only find a home for Gunny for six hours a day. Maybe they'll be able to finally potty training him ;-).

How's your week going?