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June 26, 2014
Fascinating Facts About Seahorses
While working on my current WIP I realized I needed to do some research on seahorses. In the process I found them to be fascinating, unique, little creatures. The main thing that sets them apart from us is: it's the male that gives birth. Sweet. Seahorses eat about forty times a day. Forty time a day! And I've never seen a fat seahorse.
They mate for life. These guys take their vows very seriously.
They change colors regularly. No standard uniform for a seahorse. They like a wide selection to their wardrobe.
Seahorses have excellent eyesight. No cataracts or contacts for these babies.
During courtship they hold tails as they swim side by side. Is that not special? They also dance during courtship. I love to dance.
Dad can have anywhere from 5 to 2500 small fry. And, they really are called fry.
Instead of arm wrestling, male seahorses tail wrestle.
And even though they are considered fish, they're bad swimmers. Oh well, I guess you can't have everything.
Maybe in my next cycle of life, I should come back as a seahorse. What about you, if you had to pick a creature to come back as, what would it be?
June 25, 2014
Blowing Rock, Ever Been There?
As I've no doubt mentioned before, we live in a unique area of the country. If we drive four hours east we can get to the ocean, two hours northwest and we're in the mountains. It's nearly perfect.Saturday we headed for the mountains. Have you ever been to Blowing Rock? Blow Rocking is a little tourist town nestled in the mountains with restaurants, crafts, antique shops, Tanger Outlet Mall, and plenty of scenery. It's also close to Appalachian State University. We always hit the outlet mall. The hh, who hasn't seen the light and come over to the vegetarian side, likes the burger joint they have there and we both love the ice cream shop. Of course, we have our favorite shopping spots. This time I found some plastic shoes, shown at bottom. Even the bow and the flower is plastic. What do you think?
June 24, 2014
June 23, 2014
Monday's Morning Coffee
Have you had your morning coffee yet? If not pull up a chair and have a cup with me. Bring me up to speed on the week I've missed.
June 16, 2014
Dear Kitten and Offline
I'm going offline again. I've got edits due. Have a great week. Don't do anything you shouldn't, and if you do, don't get caught.
June 13, 2014
Bear Gets Ready To Attack The Weekend
Now this guy's got the right idea. Did you see this story? If not here's the link: http://mashable.com/2014/05/30/chill-bear/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link.Enjoy yours, blogster buds. Especially all you fathers out there. You've earned it.
June 12, 2014
June 11, 2014
Shameless Self-Promotion
I try not to do this too often.....
“I want to go!” Sittchuk-Seth’s silver plumy tail lashed back and forth. His jaw tightened his expression obstinate.His father Thut sat upon his throne. His beautiful russet paws rested on the burnished gold arms of the regal chair, his expression both indulgent and annoyed. “What say you, Furrlin, shall we take this whelp of mine?” he asked the soothsayer.Furrlin padded over to the blue crystal ball that stood in the corner near the throne. Standing on his hind legs, he rested his front paws on the crystal. The interior of the globe began to stir, to roll and flash in a prism of color. Furrlin stared unblinking into the ball as the blinding colors flashed. After a long moment, the storm of colors receded and once more lay dormant.“Well,” demanded Thut.Furrlin turned and shrugged. “His destiny is already written. Do what you will.” He dropped to his four paws and padded back to the king.“What in the name of the Goddess kind of answer is that?”“The kind you get from a soothsayer, my lord.” Tiaa, his beautiful queen, put her paw over his and leaned toward him from her throne. “You promised, my lord. He would not accompany you into battle until he was a year of age.” For a moment, her paw tightened on his and anguish shown out of her beautiful amber eyes. “He is our only child. I can bear no other.”“Mother, other Odin Cats fight at six months, should their future king not be at their side?” Pacing back and forth across the smooth stone floor, Sittchuk-Seth stopped at the window. He rose on his hind legs to stick his head out the stone window embrasure and smell the clean salt air from the sea. He inhaled, drawing air deep into his belly. The massive castle reminded him of a velvet-lined prison. He yearned to fight his first battle against man and dogs, to flirt with pretty Odin Cats and ferals. Instead, he was confined to this dark gray castle that jutted on a scree of boulders, with the ocean singing its siren song far below.Pre-orders on sale for 2.99 @ http://bit.ly/SandraCox
June 10, 2014
Maleficent
Have you seen it yet? The hh complained about a sugar spike, but I enjoyed it. I didn't realize when I saw it that the five year old playing Aurora was Angelina's daughter Vivienne. If you like fantasy and sweet with an edge, I recommend it.
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