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September 27, 2010
Golden Eyes

I was reading a fantasy where the person who was a certain kind of creature (I was listening to an audio book, so don't want to put the words in print when I have no idea how anything was spelled), but if anyone saw the yellow eyes, they'd be terrified.

It reminded me of the wolves and wolf dogs with the golden eyes that were so spell binding that I saw at the wolf sanctuary.

And it made me think of how I blend my werewolves with their human and wolf halves and try to make them seem as realistic as possible.

Wolves' eyes come in a variety of color--but never blue unless they're pups. Green, hazel, brown, golden--all are suitable wolf/human combination.

So I went on a search for golden eyes--human and wolf/wolf-dog and this is the fun I had that I wanted to share with you. :)

I love fantasy and I love the real world, so blending the two is a challenge to make it seem as real as possible, and avoid having the problems that in the fantasy I was listening to come to pass.

Yet, if a character's eyes were as unusual as some of these, they would be noticeable, stand out, maybe even mesmerize or frighten the viewer, don't you think?

Would golden eyes frighten you?

Or maybe only if the golden eyed creature also came with big teeth?

Have a super Tuesday!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male--and golden eyes!"
www.terryspear.com
Published on September 27, 2010 23:23
Before....After!
Lately, everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong. My main computer has been down for a month and a half. My AC also--it was "fixed" with a new capacitor and then that went out after a week and now I need a whole new AC/heat pump. Thankfully, I have another unit in the other half of the house until I can get this resolved. And the temperature finally dropped!!!
And I had flooding, ruined the bedroom carpeting and so decided to go with tile.
My home phone isn't working--needs new batter...
And I had flooding, ruined the bedroom carpeting and so decided to go with tile.
My home phone isn't working--needs new batter...
Published on September 27, 2010 03:26
September 25, 2010
He's the Alpha???

This wolf dog believed he was the alpha pack leader, though if he were out in the wild, he'd have been in trouble as heavy as he was. He was the only one who had an air conditioned den, so I guess he truly was the alpha male!!!
He also would refuse to eat (although it looked as though this could be a good thing), if anyone fed any of the other wolves or wolf dogs first. :)
Here were a couple of the wolf dogs--I thought the one lying down looked more wolf like, longer, thinner face, narrow body....
Published on September 25, 2010 23:50
The Tile Man Cometh!
I wanted to share pictures before everything is cleaned up and the furniture moved in, so I took these after they finished grouting the bathroom tile late late Saturday night. They arrived at 5:30 pm and left at 10:30. Since I'd been up at 5 am and worked for half the day, I was tired!!!
I love Before and After pictures! I only wish I didn't have to go through the transition mess in between!!!
This was the bathroom before:
Now here is the bathroom:
Here is the bedroom before:
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Here is the bedroom n...
I love Before and After pictures! I only wish I didn't have to go through the transition mess in between!!!
This was the bathroom before:

Now here is the bathroom:

Here is the bedroom before:
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Here is the bedroom n...
Published on September 25, 2010 23:20
September 24, 2010
Wolf Dog Jumper

Wolves can jump 35 feet, and here is a wolf dog who successfully leapt out of her pen--twice. Even though she's really loving toward humans, and she's very dog-like, she's very wolf like too when you look into her eyes, don't you think?

Why would she not be home with a family? I had a standard poodle once, given to me by a woman whose health was failing. I already had a standard poodle, so took in Angelina too. The name means Angel, although she was far from it. Totally loving, yes, but she h...
Published on September 24, 2010 23:47
This is the Final Cover for Wolf Fever!
It's always fun seeing the final cover for a book. I'm looking forward to seeing the cover for Jake's story next. It makes it feel more real when a cover is designed!
I love the almost smile on McKinley's face--I love the colors and the setting.
It's Friday! :) I'll be working Saturday and maybe will have the tile men back that afternoon, maybe not. Sunday if not Saturday. I'll be so glad when this is done!!! Have a great Friday!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

I love the almost smile on McKinley's face--I love the colors and the setting.

It's Friday! :) I'll be working Saturday and maybe will have the tile men back that afternoon, maybe not. Sunday if not Saturday. I'll be so glad when this is done!!! Have a great Friday!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Published on September 24, 2010 03:16
September 22, 2010
Being a Friend
Have you ever been bullied? Wouldn't it be nice to have a friend like this to look over your shoulder and watch out for you???
Have a super Thursday!!! :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Have a super Thursday!!! :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Published on September 22, 2010 23:39
September 21, 2010
Hmm, Here's the Tile Again!

This is the way it look this morning, a light morning mist. I wished I had taken a picture of the really heavy spooky mist we had the other day, but I was running late. :)
I'm sooo tired! They stayed until 10 last night and still, the work isn't done. Supposed to be back Saturday or Sunday. :( This is a picture of the bedroom tile. They're still working on the bathroom tile.

Anyway, I'll be sleeping in the living room for the rest of the week. At least the dust they stirred up from removing the...
Published on September 21, 2010 23:29
With Love From South Africa
This is more than bizarre. I posted a blog with the picture of the Huskies and the tile work they've done in the bedroom, and when I went to send a link to a fan, the posting was gone. Not scheduled. Not a draft. Just gone. I'm sure there's a story in that! So here is a different version I posted on Redroom.
Off to write. I'm totally discombobulated. I think it's from sleeping in the living room!!!


Off to write. I'm totally discombobulated. I think it's from sleeping in the living room!!!



The Accidental Highland Hero
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Published on September 21, 2010 07:20
September 19, 2010
They Came!!!
An hour and a half after they were scheduled to arrive, they came! The tile men are here! They really are great, and I'm so grateful and fortunate to have someone like them to do the work.
I've had to move out of that part of the house because the bleach they were using on the floor was getting to me. It's tracked me through the house, and unfortunately, I'm sitting in the part of the house that's no longer air conditioned also.
*sigh*
But the bleach is taking care of the mildew and the mildewed...
I've had to move out of that part of the house because the bleach they were using on the floor was getting to me. It's tracked me through the house, and unfortunately, I'm sitting in the part of the house that's no longer air conditioned also.
*sigh*
But the bleach is taking care of the mildew and the mildewed...
Published on September 19, 2010 23:51