Daily Shots: Homeward Bound

Random photos taken while leaving work.


Shuttlers.

I heart you.



Spotlight on M.D. Anderson.



Houston sunset: Beauty or Smog?



Free supplies is always a great feeling!

Daily Shots: Keeping Up

So I've been lagging on the daily shots. My goal was to carry my camera with me EVERYDAY so that I can capture certain unique things that I may stumble across through out my day. But it hasn't been so easy because carrying around my knapsack as well as my ginormous camera is definitely not easy on my linebacker shoulders. It sucks though because there has been at LEAST a gazillion times where I saw something where I wish I had my camera with me. The bf has suffered through the phrase "awwwww I wish I had my camera ... dammit!" at least a billion times. The idea from the daily shots came from this site that I frequent on a daily basis. More on that another time.

On this particular day, I'm glad I had my camera so that I could capture this guy making his statement. I went to Toyota to get service done on my car, and this guy was definitely not happy with the Toyota that he bought. Something was wrong with his A/C and Toyota refused to give him a loaner while they check his car out because they're cheap like that. And one thing led to another and now it's this big debable. In my opinion, Toyota's definitely are not what they used to be. I have had my own Toyota for a mere 15,000 miles and it has already suffered a myriad of problems.

A gigantic wreath hanging around in Meyerland Plaza.

A pretty Christmas card tree.

I was on the ferry in Galveston and saw the words "NO SMOKING" painted everywhere. Of course this is the result of an over-processed photo. I can't help it, I'm addicted to my photo editor!

Paw Pals: Tip #1

Tino and Neo are my best buddies EVAR! Whenever I'm feeling down, just having them in my presence and watching them do the darndest things will automatically put a smile on face. I love them to death and will do almost anything for them. I prolly don't walk them as much as I should but I make up for that by allowing them to sleep with me ... yes on the bed ... and I let them take up as much room as they want. I get sad thinking that I may have to give Tino up one day since he's just too big and hyper. My mama told me that there's no way I can keep him and have a little one of my own. So most days, I ask myself which one would I'd rather have: a baby? or my dogs ... and sadly enough ... I want my DOGS!

I made the mistake of letting my dogs do pretty much whatever they wanted their entire lives so when I yell at them for being bad, I'm sure deep down they're not fazed at all. I always figured that they would get scared and stop doing bad things when I would scold them and give them a firm "NO" ... sometimes it worked ... sometimes it didn't ... but I have since learned something else that MAY work.

and with that I give you ...

Tip #1:

Dogs crave attention and want to interact with their bestfriend (aka owner but I don't like to use that word because I feel like it belittles them) whether it is in a positive or negative way. At times, they may do things that they know they shouldn't knowing that you will get mad and punish them. They do that because even though they're in trouble, they have your attention and you're interacting with them even though it's a negative type of situation. A good way to train your furry friend is to simply IGNORE them because THAT in itself is more dreadful to them than being yelled at. So the next time you come home and your hyper-active dog starts jumping all over you, instead of the usual berating, just ignore them until they have calmed down and then go over and give them oodles of hugs and kisses and yummy compliments!

Wedding: Johnny & Tiffany

11.24.2007

Phoenix Wedding Banquet Hall

When I first met Johnny 3-4 years ago, all he could talk about was Tiffany, the one who got away. Now 3-4 years later, they're married!