So I got a puppy

On December 17, 2008 I visited the Kern County Animal Shelter and a little puppy caught my eye. He was one of 5 in his litter and the rest had been adopted and he was the only one left. I took him home that night and we have been a family ever since. Take a look at the pictures. How could you not love him.

A toy my secret santa got him.

Lounging around

Man that face!

Can you believe he adopted me!!!

Cable and Internet

Quick little note -

I have joined the civilized world ............ I got internet and cable today!!!!

So many more posts and more frequently to come!

Things I have done!!!

(things i’ve done in bold)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower - I’m pretty sure
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped - oh man I wish I could
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child - Only if my cousin counts
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse - of the moon
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise - after college graduation!
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - how far back are we talking?  i would say i haven’t.
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language - I can speak ASL and physical therapy spanish
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (badly)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance 
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - on the cruise!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - They never want my blood
65. Gone sky diving - all the time!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Special box
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt - my aunt made me one
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book - hopefully soon!
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car - my car that I have now!!
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - many a time I grew up in a small town
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox - it was so awful
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury - they actually dismissed me but I was there!
91. Met someone famous - I lived in LA what do you think!
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone - getting ready to get a new one
99. Been stung by a bee - only once and that is all it took for me to realize it hurt real bad

Wow I have actually done more in my short life that I thought. Still a lot of places to visit though!

Jonathan Clay Music from TrueAnthem

Painting partay!!!!

So I have had many requests to update and update now! These are a few pictures from the painting party. The rooms are painted and tomorrow I will be all moved in! Well at least that is what my parents say!

My special thanks to my brother, my Aunt Terri, Aunt Lynn, Uncle Richard, Mom and Dad. You guys are awesome little worker bees. I couldn't have done it without you!!

The view when you walk in the house!

The Dining Area (Lonely little chair!)

The kitchen

My office (formerly the pink room)

The music room (formerly the green room)

The guest room (only has primer but still looks better!)

Master bathroom (Matches the bedspread perfectly..Thanks Aunt Lynn)

Master Bedroom (Left the basecoat after deciding not to do the treatment)

My new house before the painting party

So after having the keys for a couple of days I thought I would post some before pictures of my new house. The house is in good condition just needed a couple of layers of new paint. So this past weekend was spent with some great workers painting every room in the house!

First off this is the kitchen. It is actually a lot bigger just couldn't get a good angle.

This is the "great room" from the entry way. This color was way too dark for me!


This color will make you sick if you stare at it too long. Even brighter during the day! This is going to be my office. A different color of course.
This is the master suite. The only tolerable color except they left a big white spot on the wall (to the left you can kind of see it)
Another bright bedroom. This is going to be the guest room!
The final bedroom. This green is actually kind of cool just not for me. This is going to be my music/fun room. Wait until you see what we are doing with it!
Well that is the house in a quick blog. More information to follow soon (after pictures of the painting party and especially once I get all moved in!)

Love to all!
Tam

This Key

Fits in this lock

Which opens this door

Which happens to belong to this house!

I have the keys in hand and now am a homeowner!!

So excited!