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Prompt Thievery (Me and My Shadow)…

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I know that today’s prompt asked about my favorite road trip, but in December of 2023 there was a similar prompt that asked for my most memorable place visited… you say toematoe, I say towmotto!  Either way, it’s a fruitegible… just sayin.

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My most fond memory of a place visited would have to be Kamloops, British Columbia.

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When my oldest daughter was about eleven, I wanted to do something special with her… just the two of us. I packed her up and drove straight through from Seattle to Kamloops for a massive Native American Gathering… a Powwow! I had wanted to attend one for much of my life and finally had an opportunity for a Mom Daughter Road Trip, so I took it!

I woke my girl up during the night, packed her snoring little body into the passenger side of our Toyota Camry and headed for Canada. We drove straight through Banff National Forest, which was amazing, by the way. Once we got to Kamloops and dumped all our stuff in the hotel, we headed for all the noise!

*This is AI generated*

We attended two days of amazing displays of incredible Regalia, outstanding music and intense dance performances… f.y.i. taking pictures willy nilly is considered quite rude. If you wish to take a picture of someone, it is sort of expected to give a gift in return. I learned this early on and left my camera in my purse.

We toured the local museums, got lost driving around in the countryside and ate whatever we wanted. I will never forget that trip. I honestly can’t remember what I bought my daughter, but she picked out a necklace for me that I have kept to this day! It is a bronze cast of a wolf’s face. Though the necklace bindings all gave out, I have continued to reset the cast all these years later.

While some may think I remember the Powwow as my favorite place to visit… in truth, it’s the time spent with my oldest that holds my memories fast! She and I haven’t spoken in some time. Many years have passed since we were that close. No matter how angry she is, no matter how unforgiving she tries to be… I know we will always have Kamloops, and that is enough memory to get me to the gates…

Laughs from the past (U-Pick Pet Adoption Agency)…

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This was my answer from two years ago, I think, but it still makes me laugh!  I’ve not made any changes to it, so you’ll have to forgive that.  Enjoy…

You pick out your pet… We help you find it… No more middle man!

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Come up with a crazy business idea.
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Have you ever dreamt of your favorite pet, but either cannot afford the breeders fee or fear getting something you weren’t prepared to care for? Well not anymore! Here at UPPAA we aim to please any and all who employ our services. 

Other agencies only offer the service of inviting you in to view and adopt a pet with all the cleaning, caring, treating and rehabilitating that someone else did for you… no no no… that is considered false advertising around our offices!

Instead of having you come to the nearest breeder or pet shelter, we here at UPPAA employ only the most qualified representatives to collect you, equip you and then, back you up, while you find the nearest stray animal in your area. Upon locating said adoptee, our representatives will then assess whether or not you desire to, or are capable of continuing on in said venture. From your response comes the next part of the package we offer. Here is where we will simply wait in the car, as you approach and retrieve the pet you have selected. 

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**Stipulations are in place here that you must adhere to, in order for the completion of our services. Not only must it be very clear that these pets do not belong to some one else, but the pet must actually need your assistance. We will not, under an circumstances, be a part of nor participate in the willful theft of the fluffy white puppy living in your neighbors back yard! (this had to be added to our contract for a specific reason)**

Once you’ve selected and retrieved your new pet, following our rules and regulations, we will then deliver you safely home to begin your new life together. There is no need to come back to the office, as you’ve already signed all of the paperwork that enlisted and guaranteed our services, as well as paying all agreed fees, so you’re all good to go!

All of our fees, being quite reasonable, come with a money back guarantee! If, after a full 15 days of care, cleaning, feeding and rehabilitating your chosen pet, you are dissatisfied… we will be happy to come pick you up, return you to the adoption site so that you can put the animal back where you found it. We will also return your fee, minus the fuel. 

Our goal, here at UPPAA, is to ensure that you find just the right pet that you deserve, in the most real way possible, so that you truly appreciate who the animal is, where it came from, and what it might possibly be like from here on out! We are able to keep costs down here, by never having to hear why you didn’t know what you were getting into, or that this pet is nothing like what we advertised! We boast a perfect track record of no rehoming pets returned for the third time.

We have representatives standing by right now, waiting for your call at 1-888-PIC-APET. Our first 10 customers will get a complimentary catch pole.

**We are not responsible for lost or stolen common sense, nor are we obligated to provide first aid, physical assistance nor the picking up of poop… welcome to pet parenthood!**

Barnyard Down…

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While I’ve not fallen, I still can’t get up!

Well, that’s not entirely true… I am able to shuffle about the room, although it’s geriatrically slow… 🐌.  What I can’t do is to sit in any form of upright position.  Not without a good deal of pain, that is. 

No, it’s not the end of the world… I just absolutely hate being off my feet!  For a runner, born and bred for a fast exit when called for, being unable to escape or resolve incapacitating pain, causes high levels of anxiety and panic. 

Yes, I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, but that is toward constant chronic pain… not this nasty, stabby, knock the air out of you stuff!  Right now, I just feel like a big, whiny baby 👶

OK, whining is over, which is a good thing cause I can’t feel my fingers anymore….. hugs, my friends 🧡

Down for repairs…

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Sorry everyone, but as much as I wanted to write for you today, I am literally flat on my back… and have been since yesterday morning!

All I know is that I had a coughing spell and must have moved wrong because I’ve done something!  Oh well, I suppose that it’s power for the course, as they say. 

I’m sure I’ll be fine in a day or so, but my hands are starting to fall asleep from writing up in the air.  If that happens, I’m likely going to drop this tablet on my face, so I’m going to end things here.

Hopefully, things will improve soon, and we’ll be back to sailing… hugs

Wednesday Words…

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Eustace absolutely loves his baby album that I put together for the big guy!

I think everyone enjoys being seen, noticed and/or appreciated, don’t you? The easiest example of this is kids, whenever you pull out their baby album… suddenly, you have a captive audience! Why do you think that is?

I guess we all just need to feel important to someone else, just for being who we are… even when life’s circumstances bury us beneath them, often distorting our appearance.

Even if the classroom is all messed up and the students are fakey cartoons… I still love the camel’s eyes, don’t you?

I think Eustace, like myself, became frustrated with always being at the back of the class,

left behind, forgotten.

What I love about the camel is his resilience, his choice to become better than what others thought his value was, and is!

For most of his live, Eustace had to exist and survive in places far beyond his young mind’s ability to understand. There were no other children or family to love him, for who and what he was.

He could have chosen to be hateful, and unkind to anyone who came near him… I fully understand that. I am so glad he chose to rise above it, and I think you probably are too!

Simple Travel Plans…

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Live life to the fullest… but keep your bags packed!

Some days, I pray He bring me home right then and there…

Other days, I desire to be standing there on the day He comes riding in on the clouds … what a glorious sight to behold, I say!

Either way, I shall walk each day with purpose, faith and love for others, as if we’ve years yet to go. When He calls to me… I will hear and respond, leaving everything of this world behind!

I know where my home is… where my hope is… the timing of my life span is not something I need to concern myself with.

Have a cookie…

Tinkering Tuesday…

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So, it occurred to me that Eustace is the only one of my companions that doesn’t have his own baby book… or a photo album, if you will.

Therefore, today shall be used for selecting the best photos for him.

Don’t worry, I shan’t be expecting you to vote, or even ask you to choose between this or that. I simply thought you might enjoy the funny results of my AI queries.

I think that all the baby ones are pretty cute.

However, it does seem rather odd to find toy camels in the crib, but the actual baby is plopped down into some sort of clothing hamper, lol!

I do love his face in both of these swing photos…

But, have you ever seen people trying to get their babies in and out of those park swings? It’s like trying to fish your car keys out from between the seats!

While I do realize that it’s somewhat difficult to find adequate seating for a camel in a classroom, why does it always have to be in the back of the class?

I’ll just aske the AI to switch, right?!

When I asked to put the camel up front, the teacher moved to the back and all the students are looking at the wall. Not only that, but the chalkboard is behind them… And why are half of the kids turned into cartoons?

Fortunately, my young friend seems normal in this next photo, compared to the poor unfortunate camels sitting at the other desks… or leaning… or hovering, or however they seem to be balancing themselves. Where’d their legs go?

Now he just looks like a miniature camel, but with a big head… he would constantly be falling over!

His face is so cute here, and yet his body looks as if he were a Llama…

I’m sorry, this one of him at the dance is so adorable… I don’t even care that everyone else in the room looks like their from an office party.

Why should I be surprised at the folks he often hung out with… Eustace is quite brilliant, you know!

From birth, our favorite camel began learning things at an alarming rate, landing him in college at a very early age. First, there were advanced learning courses at the community college (just ignore the random light hanging from nowhere).

Then, Eustace graduated high school AND his advanced learning course, simultaneously!

His grades were so good that he received a scholarship to his local university.

From there, he studied abroad…

When Eustace finally returned to the states, it was clear that he was destined for public relations, what with all the international learnification that went on during all that traveling.

Truth be told, after all this tinkering, even though he often wears a suit at the office… to me, Eustace will always be that adorable little guy from the laundry basket…

wouldn’t you agree?