Guys, My New Favorite Color is Green

This is where I work.  And  I am not a forest ranger.

 And lest you think the only green is at my office, this is the house where the doggies lived (the precious yappy ones I babysat):

Alabama does not mess around with the green.

It's like Seattle only with the sun.  

And better food.  And nicer people.

Don't get me wrong, I like Seattle.

I just happen to love Birmingham.

Suddenly I understand 'Sweet Home Alabama.'

The movie not the song.

Guys, this table is making a statement

Guys, do you know what heaven sounds like?

Silence.

It sounds like silence.

Do you know how rare it is to have quiet when house-sitting a house with two tiny dogs?

Listen, these babies have great personalities and are nice, etc. but they never stop yapping.  Except for right this second - which is why I am trying to type sans noise. 

Guys, something happened to my car...

Ok, this isn't my car.

But you know what's crazy?

Right after I traded my car into the dealer, I saw that twin car being towed.

My car had a less dramatic ending.

And now I have a car so new it had single digit mileage.

I don't have a photo yet- but trust me- she's gorg.

I might love her more than the bacon grilled cheese with ketchup, 

mustard and hot sauce and extra ketchup to dip from Five Guys.  

But I haven't made my final decision.

I'll get back to you on that.

Guys, I love me a good museum

The other day I went to 5033 (which is either an address or an elevation-related number or a latitude or longitude number or something related to science).

 It was the Natural History Museum.

Just Me, Mr. Jones and Mr. Italia.

Everything here was to a giant's proportion AKA larger than life.
(I love The West).

Through out you could smell things like dinosaur food
(which you should pass on) 

and Rocky Mountain Juniper (which you should Never pass on).

We could not stop staring.

I bet right now you're thinking, why aren't those guys staring at the mountains and not some wall? 

But we couldn't help it -- they made Earth- related Science so pretty to look at.

Then there were the bones.

So many bones to stand on, look at, pose in front of.

The guys were always having staring contests with each other 

(Mr Jones has a very effective sideways technique). 

Instead of hiking Mt. Timp they offered photo ops where you could pretend you did.

 My favorite part was the Quiet Zoo.

I am so glad I was born during the time of beautiful skull shapes.  (Right now you're telling me that I wouldn't know the difference if I had the ugly skull shape, but I think deep down I would.)

Instead of having a devil on your shoulder, the Ancient American's believed in the polite Lesbian Cowgirl, who'd sit on your poncho and whisper things like, 'Did you really use every part of that bison?' 

Overall it was a delightful afternoon, but we did need to take several sitting breaks. 

Guys, family outings are the best

We went on a tour of OC sites made famous from Arrested Development.  

It was the best day ever.

First there was a drive-by Lucille's Balboa Towers Apartment

We took a spin around the marina looking for GOB's boat.

Then we went in search of loose seals and found a million.

No hands were lost that day.

Mostly because those darn seals smelled so bad we didn't dare get close.

Guys, Our Family Likes to do Breakfast Right

I blame the healthy beach-lifestyle. 

Guys, who's more perfect than Tina Fey?

None.  None more perfect.

Guys, Podcasts are the New Magical Media. Ou Seja, Music Who?

A long time ago I saw a magical duo named Uhh Yeah Dude, REMEMBER?

And do you remember when I SAID it was 'no big deal?' the fourth time I saw them live?

Well I have now been to five live shows over four nights and let me tell you. . . 

It is a VERY BIG DEAL.  Huge.  Massive.  Life Changing.  

For Mrs. Seth Romatelli and me.

Guys, I Went to Magical Place Once

 There is a magical place called San Di-ah-go 

where the streets look like Sesame Street

The animals rest on your hand and even more amazing - 

I let them touch me.

And the buildings are so ornate they make me sick with joy and awe.

But the most magical thing about this place is the gift shop that sells the most perfect jewelry.

I want to call everyone Fruit Cake from now on.