The Dalmation & The Rainbows.....

We had some good storms the past couple days - mostly because it has been so freakin' hot here. I am not one to baske in 90 some degree temperatures. I end up curling up in front of a fan prayering for a cold front to come through.

I had fun after yesterdays storms. Once the actual lightning stopped, the storm clouds to the west were beginning to clear enough that the sun was shining through....which could only mean one thing against the backdrop of the dark clouds to the east....a rainbow...actually we had a double rainbow. I walked out into our side yard....in a total downpour of rain....to watch this magnificent sight. I must have stood there for 10 minutes.....and I was soaking wet by the time I came back in the breezeway.

For about a good month or so, I have wanted to go stand outside in the middle of a nice rain shower - just for the sole purpose of experiencing it the way it was meant to be enjoyed. I guess it's the kid in me. It was the most beautiful feeling - 2 beautiful rainbows - the cool rain all over me - watching the rain drops hit the leaves on our big tree while the sun made the rain drenched leaves glisten. I remembered dad setting up the sprinkler for us in the backyard....and the joy that Amy and I used to get from running through the water. Yes, I am 39....but I still have the heart of a child at times.

Mom shared a great quote with me that I thought would bring some joy to everyone here:

Another favorite quote from Milton Berle:

Lest this be a really long post - I have so much to share. Interesting thing happened yesterday. A neighbor called about a dalmation that had suddenly shown up at her door a couple weeks ago. I am not sure if I mentioned him, the dalmation, or not. I saw him one morning while sitting at my desk blogging. I hadn't been awake for more than 5 minutes and I noticed a dalmation walking down the middle of the road going west - very purposeful - like he knew where he was going. I thought I was seeing things. Of course, I just had to throw on my sweatshirt jacket over my nightgown and see if he would come to me. By the time I got outside, he was nowhere in sight.

About an hour later hubby saw him walking down the middle of the road - going east this time - very purposeful in his gait. Ron tried to call out to him - but he just kept galloping along. We figured he was someone's pet who got loose and was just going back home. Turns out he was trying to find somewhere new to live. Apparently he likes his new digs, new family and new companion Koby. The problem is that my neighbor doesn't want, nor can afford, to have another mouth to feed right now. She is starting to get attached - and called me. By now, most people figure that if a dog needs a home around here, just call Kristy and she will do something. Hey, I love animals - and I do what I can for them.

Well, I offered to come up and take pictures (I ended up taking about 44 pics to be exact) of Dally the Dalmation yesterday afternoon. He is such a sweet boy. He has some road rash on him - looks like he got booted out of a slow moving vehicle. Of course, I think my neighbor was hoping I would take him. I had to quickly explain that Annie would have none of that. I expect that if I tried to bring Dally here until I could find him a home - well, frankly, I am sure Annie would throw all of her toys, some treats and kibble into her blanket, wrap everything up, and run away. She has become accustomed to being the only furbaby now and doesn't want anyone jerking her routine around. So - my neighbor is keeping Dally until I can find him a home. We have a good prospect too - the guy loves dalmations - even sent a couple pictures of his dalmations. So, keep your fingers crossed for Dally.

Got some good DVD watching in this weekend. We watched a PBS show called 1940's House. If you can get a hold of a copy, watch it. It is very good and gives the viewer a very good idea of what life was like during WWII in Britain - complete with rations, blackout curtains, bomb shelters and air raid sirens. We followed that up with Season 2 of The Deadliest Catch. This one is about crab fishing in the Bering Sea. Very dangerous indeed. But, it's good quick money if you live through the season.

Last week my hubby endured Jon and Kate Plus 8 with me. We watched Seasons 1 & 2. Interesting. My impression at the end of the first episode was that Kate was going to be a single mother if she didn't quit nagging Jon and treating him like one of the children. Guess I wasn't far off, huh? I didn't realize, until my trip to the library to pick up some tabloids, a book and some DVD's, that Jon & Kate were on the rocks. I will say this - you can't believe everything the tabloids say....remember, they are trying to increase their sales. But, I did sense a bit of trouble brewing in paradise. You know, anyone trying to raise multiples - not to mention 2 sets of multiples - is gonna have some stress. I just hope that they can get to a point where they see that they have made it over the rockiest area - the best is yet to come with the kids. No - kids don't get easier the older they get - you just get a new set of issues. But, they should really try to work things out. Just My Opinion.

Well, hopefully today will have some mild weather in store. I got spoiled with all those 70 degree days in July - August appears to be the scorcher. I'm not ready for snow or 60 degree days yet - I just want some more of those 70 degree days :) But, I have learned to enjoy the seasons (and all they have to offer) to the fullest. When you know you are going to have a shorter life than expected - you just kind of embrace things as they come and find a reason to smile and find enjoyment.