It's Been Really Rough

Creekhiker's note: I've wondered how long it would take me to start losing my mind - maintaining multiple blogs. It happened tonight. Actually, maybe I can blame that on Mabel...Yeah, that's it! SHE posted this on the Bead blog...

Mabel Lou here. Yeah. Right Mom... blame it on the dog!

Mom wanted me to let you you our big beastie computer got really sick and she had to wipe the hard drive. I know she hates wiping anything so... she's been really upset all week. She's trying to get all her programs and files reinstalled but she forgot to back up her email. So if you email her, please send her one so she has your address, k???

Mom's in classes all weekend but I hope we are back to our usual by Monday.

You Kiss Your Momma with That Mouth???

Huh??? WHAT??

Midday in the Arroyo

Mabel Lou here - Momma's got a toothache and is heading to the dentist so... I'm taking over her blog! We had the mostest fun time yesterday! Momma had some kind of networking lunch near the arroyo yesterday. We haven't been there in a few weeks...Mom complains of gas prices. Not sure why. We both have lots of gas.

But it was cool and cloudy so Mom took me with her and left me in the car under a big shade tree with the windows down. I took the best nap and woke up just in time to show Mom how well I guard the jeep! Wouldn't want her to catch me napping on the job!

Then we were off to the upper arroyo. We haven't been there in many months as the trails are closed still from the fires. Right off the bat, Mom was complaining about her stupid feet! Seems she wore new shoes and no socks and got a blister right off the bat! I was really mad at her! We weren't even to the water yet! But she folded down the back of her shoe and didn't complain too much after that.

The first canyon we get to used to be a tease before the fires. You could hear the water; you could see the water. But you couldn't get to the water. But NOW... you can run right in!

We climbed up and out of that canyon to the main road and rounded the bend when we spied a new friend through the old bridge. This is Sunny. Can you see her???

We had a good romp. Mom said we moved too fast to get some real good pictures. You know how it is:  when you gotta play, YOU GOTTA PLAY!!!

Sunny runs FAST!

We moved on up the road and met two more pups: Bentley and Piper. They were chasing a tennis ball as their dad tossed it.

Just as I was about to show them how much I covet tennis balls, Mom was having a fit cause some big work trucks were rounding the bend.

Piper and Bentley made me look really bad! This is what they do when their pawrents tell them to get out of the road:

Notice me strolling toward them??? Mom was NOT happy about that at all! I was on the side of the road, really Mom! Geesh!

I hope your day is a wonderful Good Friday sniff-fest:

Me? I'm on guard duty at home til Mom gets home from the dentist but I think her and my auntie are taking the Barticus Farticus out to Starbux for some CREAM! I heard its free beverage day if you bring your own cup... Hope they take BOWLS!

Moo Cards

I have long wanted Moo cards - little mini business cards - for this blog for a long time. Why?? I'm out shooting pictures and someone always asks what I'm doing. Or I meet a nice dog to hike with (a la Mr. Freckles) and I tell the dog's human to see the pics on CreekHiker and ... the tell me point blank, "Oh, I'll never remember that!"

[You would be AMAZED at how many hikers I meet in the creek who claim they cannot remember CreekHiker!]

Once I saw the mini Moos... I knew I wanted them. But... I thought they were a bit pricey at 20 bucks for a hundred. (I buy my real business cards at GotPrint and paid around 48 bucks for 5000!)

They are finally here:

That's just a few of the images! On the back, I designed a quick little gif file with the address: 

They are pretty nifty but - I found Moo's shipping charges to be crazy high. I'm writing a Pros and Cons on the whole process on the business / bead blog today. 

I did get two 15% off coupon codes for NEW Moo customers so...if you are interested, email me. (Offer good to the first two emails ONLY.) OR... I posted another alternative to Moo on the bead blog as well which is an excellent choice for folks with some photoshop skills!

Better Late Than Never!

Today is the day to catch up on some tedious tasks from my recent past. I never posted my follow up post for the One World One Heart Winners! While I did make certain I mailed my prizes on time, by the time I finished with the ridiculous job and then lost a few weeks to the depression over my only sibling's cancer return... and then taxes... OY! It's LATE April already! Geesh!

Anyway, my prize - this lovely silvered ivory heart

went to the owner of two fantastic blogs! Kersten is from Alaska and both her blogs - Altered Gypsy and 4x4 Friday pertain to rubber stamping. (An art form I have too little time for these days - the owner of a rubber stamp shop never gets to stamp! Sigh....)

I am absolutely in LOVE with the concept behind her 4x4 Friday blog. She posts an idea and inspiration card, usually in the 4 x 4 size, every Friday. Participants work on the theme over the weekend and post a response. Isn't that cool?? I pray that one Friday, I get to participate!