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August 13, 2015
Funny Friday Photos:Cats and Frogs Don't Mix
Happy Friday to everyone!
Well, the summer break ends for my kids on Monday. I'm having adjustment issues with not going back to school, myself. I am looking forward to writing while they're at school though, for as long as it takes for me to find a job.
This week has been a writing bust, because I've worked late all this week to paint, clean and arrange Boy 1's room. Last night was the first trial night of both boys sleeping in their very own rooms for the first time ever. Boy 1 said it didn't go so good for him, so I'm waiting to see if they decide to share a room after all. If they do, I'll have a writing office upstairs, which would be nice. I'm trying hard not to sabotage their room choices in my favor.
Thank you so much, Suzi, Lexa, Cindy, Joe, Veronica, and David, for visiting and commenting. Based on your choices, here is last week's winner, with three votes.
Here's some new photos for a new week!
Its little paw!!
Honesty is the best policy...
Looking for a very specific skill set, I see.
This made me laugh. I have no explanation. It just did.
Doesn't everyone need a pet thing?
The kids at school would "whoooop, whoooop" on the way out of the building during fire drills.
It was EXTREMELY hard not to join in.
It just can't.
One pun. Sorry, David.
In case you need it, this is an i-Pod.
My favorite this week was the cat with a frog in its throat.
Did you have a favorite this week?
Have a wonderful weekend!
Well, the summer break ends for my kids on Monday. I'm having adjustment issues with not going back to school, myself. I am looking forward to writing while they're at school though, for as long as it takes for me to find a job.
This week has been a writing bust, because I've worked late all this week to paint, clean and arrange Boy 1's room. Last night was the first trial night of both boys sleeping in their very own rooms for the first time ever. Boy 1 said it didn't go so good for him, so I'm waiting to see if they decide to share a room after all. If they do, I'll have a writing office upstairs, which would be nice. I'm trying hard not to sabotage their room choices in my favor.
Thank you so much, Suzi, Lexa, Cindy, Joe, Veronica, and David, for visiting and commenting. Based on your choices, here is last week's winner, with three votes.
Here's some new photos for a new week!
Its little paw!!
Honesty is the best policy...
Looking for a very specific skill set, I see.
This made me laugh. I have no explanation. It just did.
Doesn't everyone need a pet thing?
The kids at school would "whoooop, whoooop" on the way out of the building during fire drills.It was EXTREMELY hard not to join in.
It just can't.One pun. Sorry, David.
In case you need it, this is an i-Pod.My favorite this week was the cat with a frog in its throat.
Did you have a favorite this week?
Have a wonderful weekend!
August 6, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Cats and Plasma
Yay! It's Friday!
Last night I was working on structural revisions for Through the Fairy Ring, and had a mini-freak out. There's so much to do!
I'm using the book Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer to guide revisions, and while I'm confident I'll not only have a better book when I'm done, but also be a better writer, it's such an in-depth process. I talked myself down by recognizing I've taken two years to write the first draft, and the process will continue to take as long as the process will take. I need to just get in there and "just keep working, just keep working."
Thanks so much to everyone who visited last week, including those who commented (Joe, Suzi, Veronica and Lexa.) Amazingly, almost everyone chose the same photo as their favorite, which was:
Ready for the new photos? Here you go!
A Febreze bomb!
They have the same set up in hell.
Would scare me...Puns!
Part of me wants one, the other part is scared of it.
I really liked the plasma ball cat paw. I love that its whole paw lit up.
What's your favorite?
July 30, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Sensitive Sharks
Hello and Happy Friday to all!
This has been a rather uneventful, relaxing week. I feel bad because it's the first time in my married life where my husband has a job and I don't. I feel like I'm cheating by not bringing home a paycheck! I have started looking for a job, but in the meantime I better make use of the time to write. It's bizarre how fast the days pass, though, even without a job.
I hope you had a great week. We didn't really have a clear winner for funniest photo last week, but I'd like to say thanks to Mark Koopmans, Veronica Roth, Joe Hagy and Lexa Cain for commenting! Mark's autobiography about Donald Braswell II (which I was lucky to beta read a version and found it to be quite inspirational) will be released this fall. Joe has a very funny blog feature on Sundays called Stupid Headlines I love to read. Veronica is a very talented artist/painter (and shares tips on her blog) and Lexa has a great YA/Horror book called Soul Cutter out. I recommend visiting their blogs sometime!
First, there are some sensitive sharks:
And here's the rest of the new photos:
It's just there to make things look "business-y."
Couldn't remember if I shared this one before, but I love the up-close crow's face, so decided to share anyway!
I got my Nebraska driver's license this week. The lady said, "Wait for the flash," and I waited, and waited. About when my face was like the cat's, it finally flashed. My pic is still better than my husband's though, so I'll be grateful.
Elevate in class.Puns!
Thanks for coming and checking out this week's photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
My favorite is the smiling cat. Do you have a favorite?
This has been a rather uneventful, relaxing week. I feel bad because it's the first time in my married life where my husband has a job and I don't. I feel like I'm cheating by not bringing home a paycheck! I have started looking for a job, but in the meantime I better make use of the time to write. It's bizarre how fast the days pass, though, even without a job.
I hope you had a great week. We didn't really have a clear winner for funniest photo last week, but I'd like to say thanks to Mark Koopmans, Veronica Roth, Joe Hagy and Lexa Cain for commenting! Mark's autobiography about Donald Braswell II (which I was lucky to beta read a version and found it to be quite inspirational) will be released this fall. Joe has a very funny blog feature on Sundays called Stupid Headlines I love to read. Veronica is a very talented artist/painter (and shares tips on her blog) and Lexa has a great YA/Horror book called Soul Cutter out. I recommend visiting their blogs sometime!
First, there are some sensitive sharks:
And here's the rest of the new photos:
It's just there to make things look "business-y."
Couldn't remember if I shared this one before, but I love the up-close crow's face, so decided to share anyway!
I got my Nebraska driver's license this week. The lady said, "Wait for the flash," and I waited, and waited. About when my face was like the cat's, it finally flashed. My pic is still better than my husband's though, so I'll be grateful.
Elevate in class.Puns!
Thanks for coming and checking out this week's photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
My favorite is the smiling cat. Do you have a favorite?
July 23, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Adorable Emojis
Happy Friday!
How was your week?
This week I've been teaching my boys how to be cyclists in town, going for bike rides with them pretty much every night, and absolutely loving every minute of it. Biking here feels a lot like the bicycle tour my husband and I did in Michigan, so there's lots of good memories being stirred up, too. It's been a while since I've ridden, mostly because the boys were too young and, living in the country, we had no place to ride. So, it's been a triumphant return to cycling. I was explaining to the boys to say "on your left" as you pass by people to let them know you're there, and Boy 2 said, "Oh! Like in Captain America." He made me laugh...
I also have been beta reading my friend Nicole Bates' novel, got the files for Through the Fairy Ring copied over to my new computer, and started wading through the notes I wrote to myself while writing the first draft. I kind of feel like a writer again!
A quick thanks to Joe, Suzi, Veronica, David, Leigh and Lexa for the comments. You guys really are the most awesome people I know.
The choice for favorite last week was:
Are we ready for the new photos this week?
I'm sure I've shared this before, but I really relate to it right now. I've never had the problem of the humidity in the air making my hair curl into a poof ball before. I'm anxious for it to grow out again, so it might lay a little flatter!
The reality of growing older.I couldn't resist a couple of bicycle themed photos:
Puns!
I heard I Know You're Out There Somewhere by the Moody Blues on the radio today, and decided to share it here. I love the Moody Blues--have since I was about five years old. I got to actually see them in concert in the early 90's with my sister. That was pretty awesome.
My favorite today is the escaped emojis. Those little birds are just too cute.
Do you have a favorite?
July 16, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: More Defiant Office Furniture
Happy Friday!
I hope this week went well for all!
A huge "thank you" to Suzi, Veronica and Lexa for commenting last week. I haven't visited other blogs in quite a while, so I appreciate your patience with me. And your willingness to continue to visit and chat! I promise I'll be visiting blogs soon, so keep an eye out for me. Moving has just taken waaay longer than I thought it would. I'm getting very anxious to start writing again, too, so that's a good by-product.
I also would like to thank "Buffalo Girl" for taking the time to actually e-mail me (because she can't comment on the blog.) I very much enjoyed your e-mail and hope you continue to enjoy the blog!
My excitement for the week came from actually starting to live in my new house, and seeing Jurassic World. I highly recommend seeing Jurassic World with a big screen (like movie-theater sized), because the fight scenes were awesome and just wouldn't be as impressive on a TV screen.
Let's take a look at some new photos, all from I Can Has Cheezeburger?
This one is more because it's cute, not so much funny.
Actually, mouths without teeth don't look nearly so large.
This is why I don't have cats. My dogs like to sleep in, like me.
Who knew office furniture threw tantrums.
Our weekly puns:
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I love the writing structure puns, but also the kitty nose and the petulant office chair. So I guess I can't pick a favorite.
Do you have a favorite this week?
July 9, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Portal Traveling Kitties
Happy Friday!
Here's something to put you in a good mood:
You'd have to be really cranky for pictures of baby pandas to not move your attitude from negative to positive.
Speaking of feelings, have you seen Inside Out? I went on Sunday and loved it. The way they used cartoons to explain how feelings work was awesome. Add to it a very sweet story, and it was a winner in my book.
Thanks to David, Suzi and Lexa for commenting last week!
Here's some new photos:
I've stopped wearing a lot of makeup, and sometimes I wonder if people think "Eeek! Don't look at me! You haven't put on your face!" I will admit, though, it's been very freeing to not worry so much about what I look like to other people.
Those portals to other dimensions pop up in the strangest places.
Glad to know I'm not the only one who isn't all that excited for the new Minion movie.
I'm hoping my kids won't want to go.
He got in with a bad crowd, once he left the 100 Acre Wood.
Puns!
What I always think when watching SpongeBob or Pirates of the Caribbean.
Kitty Snackums and Bob Cat are my favorites this week.
What are yours?
Have a great weekend!
Here's something to put you in a good mood:
You'd have to be really cranky for pictures of baby pandas to not move your attitude from negative to positive.
Speaking of feelings, have you seen Inside Out? I went on Sunday and loved it. The way they used cartoons to explain how feelings work was awesome. Add to it a very sweet story, and it was a winner in my book.
Thanks to David, Suzi and Lexa for commenting last week!
Here's some new photos:
I've stopped wearing a lot of makeup, and sometimes I wonder if people think "Eeek! Don't look at me! You haven't put on your face!" I will admit, though, it's been very freeing to not worry so much about what I look like to other people.
Those portals to other dimensions pop up in the strangest places.
Glad to know I'm not the only one who isn't all that excited for the new Minion movie.I'm hoping my kids won't want to go.
He got in with a bad crowd, once he left the 100 Acre Wood.Puns!
What I always think when watching SpongeBob or Pirates of the Caribbean.Kitty Snackums and Bob Cat are my favorites this week.
What are yours?
Have a great weekend!
July 2, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Booby Traps
Happy Friday, everyone!
This was my expression this week.
The reality of moving my family six hours away from everything familiar finally hit me.
Let me tell you, Eastern Nebraska has some brutal bunnies (that's what boy 2 calls them.) On Tuesday there was a murder of ravens in our backyard, harassing the other birds and the plenteous bunnies. Apparently, one of the bunnies had enough of being chased, because in mid-run he jumped up and grabbed a raven out of the air, slammed it to the ground, and proceeded to jump on it until the raven just lay on the ground for a good twenty minutes. When the raven finally got up, it kind of wandered around punch-drunk. Earlier in the day the internet guy mentioned he was feeling a little afraid of the aggressive ravens. He should have been afraid of the bunnies. We all should be afraid of the bunnies.
Monty Python was right.
Here are this week's funny photos!
And to you, good sir. (Just ignore the typo...)
I love this! Maybe because I love Laura Ingalls Wilder? She was a phenomenal woman.
Oh. My. God.
I had to think about this one. Yes, I am a little slow sometimes.
I try to share comparison photos that are only complimentary to the actor. It's not a bad thing to resemble a turtle a little, is it? Sometimes I look like a turtle. And feel like one.
I love the Peter Capaldi/Turtle one. I feel terribly guilty for finding it as funny as I did. Booby trap is a close second.
I just realized this post is filled with puns, even for the pictures not found in the pun section of I Can Has Cheeseburger.
Which is your favorite? Do you have any bunny horror stories?
This was my expression this week.
The reality of moving my family six hours away from everything familiar finally hit me.
Let me tell you, Eastern Nebraska has some brutal bunnies (that's what boy 2 calls them.) On Tuesday there was a murder of ravens in our backyard, harassing the other birds and the plenteous bunnies. Apparently, one of the bunnies had enough of being chased, because in mid-run he jumped up and grabbed a raven out of the air, slammed it to the ground, and proceeded to jump on it until the raven just lay on the ground for a good twenty minutes. When the raven finally got up, it kind of wandered around punch-drunk. Earlier in the day the internet guy mentioned he was feeling a little afraid of the aggressive ravens. He should have been afraid of the bunnies. We all should be afraid of the bunnies.
Monty Python was right.
Here are this week's funny photos!
And to you, good sir. (Just ignore the typo...)
I love this! Maybe because I love Laura Ingalls Wilder? She was a phenomenal woman.
Oh. My. God.
I had to think about this one. Yes, I am a little slow sometimes.
I try to share comparison photos that are only complimentary to the actor. It's not a bad thing to resemble a turtle a little, is it? Sometimes I look like a turtle. And feel like one.
I love the Peter Capaldi/Turtle one. I feel terribly guilty for finding it as funny as I did. Booby trap is a close second.
I just realized this post is filled with puns, even for the pictures not found in the pun section of I Can Has Cheeseburger.
Which is your favorite? Do you have any bunny horror stories?
June 25, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Friendly Sharks
Happy Friday!
It finally happened. Only a week late, and we finally closed on our new house. But, as of three o'clock today, it's all over, and time to put stuff away and move on to new experiences.
Yesterday I saw a cardinal in my neighbor's yard, two beautiful royal blue swallows in my back yard, and bunnies on every corner. The fireflies are magical--I've never lived where there are fireflies before. So my concerns about missing my yard don't seem so large now. And, while I haven't actually slept in our new house, I am enjoying staying with my mom and being five to ten minutes away from everything.
I searched the internet over and found these few (but funny!) photos.
The one downside to our new house - we keep finding HUMONGOUS wolf spiders in the basement.
Grinning sharks... What you don't see is that he just ate somebody.
The end result when I try to put on heavy eyeliner.
How were your last couple of weeks?
It finally happened. Only a week late, and we finally closed on our new house. But, as of three o'clock today, it's all over, and time to put stuff away and move on to new experiences.
Yesterday I saw a cardinal in my neighbor's yard, two beautiful royal blue swallows in my back yard, and bunnies on every corner. The fireflies are magical--I've never lived where there are fireflies before. So my concerns about missing my yard don't seem so large now. And, while I haven't actually slept in our new house, I am enjoying staying with my mom and being five to ten minutes away from everything.
I searched the internet over and found these few (but funny!) photos.
The one downside to our new house - we keep finding HUMONGOUS wolf spiders in the basement.
Grinning sharks... What you don't see is that he just ate somebody.
The end result when I try to put on heavy eyeliner.
How were your last couple of weeks?
June 11, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: Medieval Mayhem
Happy Friday, one and all!
I missed my Mindfulness Monday post. I didn't realize until Tuesday that it was supposed to be this week. I even had a post idea, but I guess it'll keep until next time.
By the way, I will be (should be, fingers crossed all goes smoothly) closing on houses at the end of next week, and won't be able to write a post for next Friday. I am so excited that in a week I'll be done with the packing, can start the unpacking, and will be with my family again. It feels like I've been in the process of moving for forever.
Last week's favorite photo was 'Lil Kraken:
I have a correction from last week's post, thanks to David Walker, who correctly pointed out it was not a square root, but a cubed root, in the pun section. Math is not my strongest subject, although I love science.
Here are some new photos!
The moment the poor dog realizes it's been betrayed.
Here's some funny photos, Ye Olde Style:
I love a Spot the Difference Game on my Kindle that uses classical paintings.
This weird person is not unusual in classical paintings.
What is that about?
After the 600th proofread, and you STILL missed something.
Even saints get those feelings.
Channel your inner photon.A pun or two?
Got this from Pinterest, maybe secondarily from Buzzfeed?The classical paintings pictures are my favorites!
There are more classical painting pictures that were too racy for me to use here, but were really funny, so if you want to see them all, click on the link below. But leave a comment first picking your favorite first!
Have a great weekend!
Click here for the link.
I missed my Mindfulness Monday post. I didn't realize until Tuesday that it was supposed to be this week. I even had a post idea, but I guess it'll keep until next time.
By the way, I will be (should be, fingers crossed all goes smoothly) closing on houses at the end of next week, and won't be able to write a post for next Friday. I am so excited that in a week I'll be done with the packing, can start the unpacking, and will be with my family again. It feels like I've been in the process of moving for forever.
Last week's favorite photo was 'Lil Kraken:
I have a correction from last week's post, thanks to David Walker, who correctly pointed out it was not a square root, but a cubed root, in the pun section. Math is not my strongest subject, although I love science.
Here are some new photos!
The moment the poor dog realizes it's been betrayed.
Here's some funny photos, Ye Olde Style:
I love a Spot the Difference Game on my Kindle that uses classical paintings.This weird person is not unusual in classical paintings.
What is that about?
After the 600th proofread, and you STILL missed something.
Even saints get those feelings.
Channel your inner photon.A pun or two?
Got this from Pinterest, maybe secondarily from Buzzfeed?The classical paintings pictures are my favorites!There are more classical painting pictures that were too racy for me to use here, but were really funny, so if you want to see them all, click on the link below. But leave a comment first picking your favorite first!
Have a great weekend!
Click here for the link.
June 4, 2015
Funny Friday Photos: What Does a Square-Root Look Like?
Happy Friday!
The good news in my life is that my house is sold! Yay!
It sold in two days. Crazy. Now I'm holding my breath that everything goes according to plan and we close when we're supposed to.
The bad news is that we're supposed to close in two weeks, which means I'm back to not being able to write, because I've got to get the rest of our house moved to my new town.
As of tomorrow at 3:45 p.m., I will be officially unemployed for the first time since I was, like, fifteen. The future is wide open...and a little scary.
But! Let's do some laughing. Last week's funniest photo is:
Here's some new, and hopefully funny, photos:
Totally what it feels like when you have to get up before the sun rises.
Puns!
I really can't pick a favorite this week. There's a bunch I liked, including the Kraken vacation, square root and planking cat.
Do you have a clear favorite?
Any good news you'd like to share?
The good news in my life is that my house is sold! Yay!
It sold in two days. Crazy. Now I'm holding my breath that everything goes according to plan and we close when we're supposed to.
The bad news is that we're supposed to close in two weeks, which means I'm back to not being able to write, because I've got to get the rest of our house moved to my new town.
As of tomorrow at 3:45 p.m., I will be officially unemployed for the first time since I was, like, fifteen. The future is wide open...and a little scary.
But! Let's do some laughing. Last week's funniest photo is:
Here's some new, and hopefully funny, photos:
Totally what it feels like when you have to get up before the sun rises.
Puns!
I really can't pick a favorite this week. There's a bunch I liked, including the Kraken vacation, square root and planking cat.
Do you have a clear favorite?
Any good news you'd like to share?
