>The Proper Yanking Techique

>Gotcha!With Spring right around the corner, my husband's thoughts are turning to the great outdoors. And that means 4-wheeling and fishing. The place we ride has 10 different lakes, so there is a lot to choose from, and he's looking forward to. As we speak he's looking over the map of the area and scoping …

>Happy Anniversary to ME!!

>Ten years of wedded bliss!!! Who would have ever believed it? I believed it. I knew when I married Mark that we would be happy. He is the love of my life and I couldn't have asked for a better man. I hope everyone at some point in their lives is able to experience what …

>Kids, In No Particular Order

> When I first started blogging, I knew that I would at some point tell about each of my kids. I've got six, so I won't talk about all of them in one fell swoop. That would take hours! I'm going to start with Jenna. I've been wandering through the Dooce community reading questions that …

>Counting Down The Days!

>Everyone who knows me knows that I do not deal well with the cold. I'm tired of the winter. I'm ready for warm days. I know that Spring is coming but it's still too far away. However, I am one week away from heading down south for a few days of fun in the Florida …

>Defying Gravity!!!

>Before you go thinking that I've got some fabulous,heart-pounding excursion planned, I should warn you: Things aren't always as they seem.Last Fall my daughter and I went to see Phantom of the Opera at the beautiful, beautiful Fox Theater. It was a wonderful time. My fourth (maybe fifth) time seeing it. We found out then …

>Finding Your Perfect Match

>This is Jake. He's my baby! He is the sweetest 140 pound lap dog you will ever meet. He is anxious to please. If he thinks I'm mad at him it breaks his heart. His favorite place in the world is sitting next to me (or on me) and he can't get close enough. You …

>A Severe Lack of Motivation!

>I spy with my little eyeDishes in the sink a mile highDust on the piano inches thickDust on the bookcase it makes me sickTable piled with sewing stuffNeed to get busy, sho’ enuffHair from the dogs clog the vacuum gasketLaundry beckoning me from its basketCeiling fans, base boards, panel doorsGotta get wiped down, then get …