States of Mind Follow-up
Admin: Thanks everybody for adding more people – real or fictional – who have a state as their first name. My mind wandered in that direction the other night. Who knows why. So thanks to Rio (Tennessee Williams), Tupper and Gilly (Nevada Barr), Wolfie (Georgia O’Keefe), Steve (Dakota Fred), Basil and Sage (Tennessee Ernie Ford), Barb and Maggie (Carolina Herrera, Indiana Jones, Washington Irving). Rose – Louisiana Lightnin’ Ron Guidry is borderline.
Welcome Goodie & Livewire, Bradley, two happy pals (possibly Simon and human companion, or maybe they both live at the Simon residence).
Tags: state first names, states
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8:59 am on January 8th, 2013
Greetings All!
Admin, you made me laugh! :^)
9:19 am on January 8th, 2013
Congratulations to Rio, T&G, B&S, wolfie, Steve, and B&M.
We are so shocked that Admin apparently didn’t like our Pennsylvania Station. Who knew?
Not quite a good morning here. It is Mom’s sister’s birthday, and we all had the same nightmare last night.
9:20 am on January 8th, 2013
Wolfie, we have shift key issues on this iPad. Sorry.
9:21 am on January 8th, 2013
Greetings from Chevy Chase this morning. If we had been dealing with towns rather than states yesterday, I guess Chevy Chase would have worked all by itself.
Also, Rio, tell your friend to check her SDD when she has a chance.
OH and Bluecat — so very sorry about ND,but as they say, there is always next year!
9:26 am on January 8th, 2013
Macy, you are up top. And guess what? Yesterday, Mom found two Christmas “t-towels” she forgot to put away. heh heh
9:28 am on January 8th, 2013
Morning OHs and Wookie! I kind of thought Louisiana Lightning Ron Guidry and Punsutawney Phil were rather clever, but I guess Admin thought I was pushing it.
9:29 am on January 8th, 2013
Alice M., I forgot to tell you yesterday, I really love that picture of you not laughing. Your eyes are beautiful!
9:37 am on January 8th, 2013
Yes it was a nice picture of Alice.
And, Rose? Punxatawny isn’t a state, although we have been known to call our fair state Pennsyltucky.
9:43 am on January 8th, 2013
Good Morning All, Jeeze Louise, Massachusetts Melanie isn’t real? Huh . . Have to talk to Zoe about that . .
Poop still in the yard. 12 degrees this morning. But, it’s heading up to the high 30’s.
9:43 am on January 8th, 2013
Howlers, what was the nightmare you all had?
9:48 am on January 8th, 2013
Wookie’s-Paw!…snort!…And burp!
9:49 am on January 8th, 2013
Admin!…Hey! Admin mentioned me up above!…snort!…Rose, never mention a Yankee player to a Red Sox fan and expect to get away with it…heh!
9:54 am on January 8th, 2013
And when the mind wanders who knows what extraordinary things can happen.
Good morning all.
10:11 am on January 8th, 2013
The sun is shining, and there is a beautiful frost coating the farm. It is already 36 degrees, and the forecast is for 45 today. We are feeling tio top.
Wolfie, somehow none of us can remember that nightmare. Life is good.
10:11 am on January 8th, 2013
I like that B. Stover. I found an interesting quote about chaos, love and life. It was on the bottom of a bottle cap.
My feeling is I could do with a little less chaos.
Talked to Zoë. Everything is Tip Top over there. Snicker. I don’t like being an Alpha ***** but I’m quite willing to do it!
My niece is going to a wedding fair this weekend. Her mother was not invited. I’m thinking that my sister and I should go crash the joint. Whatch’a think?
10:14 am on January 8th, 2013
Bluecat up top for me this morning…a sad bluecat.
10:21 am on January 8th, 2013
Melanie, They probably get more people by not inviting them than would come if invited.
10:22 am on January 8th, 2013
Wedding!…Fair?..snort!…Never heard of such a thing…grunt!
10:23 am on January 8th, 2013
Staff!…I wonder how many beer cans Blu-Kat crushed last night. I bet she uses her head….heh!heh!
10:29 am on January 8th, 2013
Rio I have always thought of BlueKat as a very refined lady. I am sure she uses a can crusher, not her head.
10:38 am on January 8th, 2013
We understand when the mind gets stuck in one of those cycles. Glad we could help out. Now. When someone asks Admin when he came up with all of those names, he can honestly say, “we’ll, TWO KATS WERE INVOLVED”.
Hahahahaha – get it? It’s like the name of that story he wrote. Only this time, there were two of us. You see how we did that? It was like a play on words get it? Hahahahaha – we just crack ourselves up. “Two Kats”…… Hahahahahaha
Dam, we’re a riot!
10:39 am on January 8th, 2013
OHs, thank you for correcting the error of my ways. I should know better.
10:42 am on January 8th, 2013
Rio! Sometimes I just have to get my little Yankee digs in especially with the Red Sox.
10:48 am on January 8th, 2013
It seems to me as if Rose is hinting that she would like to see a close-up picture of my eyes…
Does it to you?
10:52 am on January 8th, 2013
Alice!…No!
11:04 am on January 8th, 2013
Alice – YES!
11:13 am on January 8th, 2013
Kats!…Tell Golinka to check her SDD and then do not come back…heh!…I hear some fishies calling your names…
11:14 am on January 8th, 2013
Good Morning All!
Alice…Maybe
11:15 am on January 8th, 2013
Hi Siber! Where have you been? We don’t think you have posted on this here blog for a while.
11:18 am on January 8th, 2013
I have some good news about the dogs on the Rez.
The Wolf Spirit Sanctuary in western NM is driving 50 to 60 of them to Denver once a month so they will get adopted.
11:19 am on January 8th, 2013
Fellow Sibers, I just missed posting yesterday. That happens once in awhile. I didn’t run off to Alaska.
11:20 am on January 8th, 2013
Alice, I would love to see your not laughing picture again.
11:40 am on January 8th, 2013
Good morning all. Seems like we may be problem free on the blog today. And that is a good thing! We thought the state thing was fun.
11:47 am on January 8th, 2013
We are twirling about how generous Plunderers are in sponsoring FOUR Snowhook Dogs already (Twig, Orion, Charlie, and Rio Jr.).
We received some emails asking who should be next. Any of youse can nominate our next sponsored Snowhook team member, for a nominal fee. Just email our mom.
Earlier, Bella gave us some insight on possible Snowhook leaders. These could give us some ideas for other Snowhook dogs to sponsor:
“Annabelle’s children Twig, Quigley and Elim are all trained to run lead”. We are sponsoring Twig; what about Quig or Elim?
“Louisa Mae started training in lead last year.” How about young Louisa Mae?
“Charlie and Fritz decided to be lead dogs this year”. We are already sponsoring Charlie; how about Fritz, who was sponsored by the Plunderers last year?
“Bjorn has also proven to be a lead dog.” Is he one of the new rescues?
” Natty can run lead, too, but her brother Bishop will run every position but lead even though he knows all the commands.” Natty is named for our favorite movie heroine: “The Journey of Natty Gann” !
” Junior ran in lead once, but he didn’t know it.” Sponsored!
11:52 am on January 8th, 2013
Stover!…Check your SDD and no dilly-dallying…grunt!
11:55 am on January 8th, 2013
Rio – we gave her your message.
Now here’s our message to you – ppppbbbbffftttt!
(giggle)
12:12 pm on January 8th, 2013
Siber H: That is great news about the Wolf Spirit Sanctuary taking the dogs where they will be adopted.
12:15 pm on January 8th, 2013
Later and later each day…Look, it’s already Afternoon…(((Sigh)))
O.Howlers: That was a Nightmare sure, but Charlie did get fully sponsored, a very Good thing…and as Rio & Wookie have pointed out…Maybe Next Year.
Siber-H: Good job by the Wolf Spirit Sanctuary!
12:24 pm on January 8th, 2013
I’ve been keeping an eye on my tail, just in case it was all a dream last night that I was fully sponsored. My tail is still there, so it must be true. Thank you!
12:42 pm on January 8th, 2013
Thanks to the Howlers, Staff & Dawson for keeping the tabs and totals.
1:00 pm on January 8th, 2013
Melanie: I’m not sure what a “wedding fair” is but I think that you and your sister should crash the joint.
1:01 pm on January 8th, 2013
SiberH!…Don’t let SiberH try and fool youse…sniff!…He was outside digging a big bad hole all day long and couldn’t be bothered to say HI to his pals…grunt!
1:02 pm on January 8th, 2013
Melanie: I say if they have free cake samples, crashing is not only encouraged, it is expected.
1:08 pm on January 8th, 2013
They have something like the wedding fair here. It is always in January and usually held at a big hotel or conference center. It is basically a business expo for all things wedding related. Barb had a booth once as an insurance agent, but learned that brides are not interested in talking insurance. Her thinking was that the newlyweds would need condo or home insurance, life insurance, etc. It was a flop.
Siber, glad to hear about the Wolf Sanctuary. Those dogs will have brighter futures, thanks to their good work.
1:13 pm on January 8th, 2013
Cake!…You mean a wedding fair is all about Cake!!…snort!snort!…Melanie, I’m coming along too…yeep!
1:17 pm on January 8th, 2013
Shout out to Massachusetts Mel the designated crasher.
1:22 pm on January 8th, 2013
Steve: That sounds like the name of a boxer (or bulldozer).
2:02 pm on January 8th, 2013
Siber, it is indeed good new for the rez dogs. Thanks to the wolf sanctuary. Kat’s godmom spent the night of the full moon at the wolf sanctuary near us….there is a B&B on the property. She loved it.
Melanie, we think there would be way too many bridezillas at that fair for us to stomach, cake or no cake.
Mom says to thank those who recommended “The Forgotten Garden”. She loves it.
2:05 pm on January 8th, 2013
Thank you very much Steve. I love the recognition.
Been busy and trying not to be. Doing Zoë’s bills. YIKES! They show up at the weirdest time. I try to have my bills show up on the 3rd and 15th.
I believe I have found a picture (taken by Mattie, 009) of a secret facility.
2:59 pm on January 8th, 2013
Snowhook Bella: Is Quigley named after Fannie Quigley?
Melanie: Check your SDD. Those fuzzbutts would even give Mollypop a run for her money. Look at those fierce tails! (Although I would still bet on Mollypop, heh!)
3:00 pm on January 8th, 2013
I’m starting to hear some words I don’t like – college, school. When I hear those it makes my ears go flat. Now there’s a new word said with excitement – Prague. I think I’m not going to like this word either.
3:11 pm on January 8th, 2013
Sam: Is your girl going to Prague? Is it a student exchange program? I know you don’t like this but it would be a very good experience for your girl.
3:11 pm on January 8th, 2013
Glad you are enjoying The Forgotten Garden. Our library has The Secret Keeper and The House at Riverton. Trying to read Riverton right now, and have gotten about 60 pages into it. Seems a little slow. Is it going to get better? I think Bee is one who read it.
3:13 pm on January 8th, 2013
Spence’s Rosie went to Prague.
3:23 pm on January 8th, 2013
B., my girl isn’t going anywhere. She said she was staying home with me me me. Then she had some contact lens problem that made her blink. I’ll ask Mommy to keep all our doors locked. Nobody leaves.
3:38 pm on January 8th, 2013
Barb: I think the Riverton novel will get better.
3:39 pm on January 8th, 2013
Sammy, That is the right tactic. Keep her in lock-down!
3:39 pm on January 8th, 2013
Pondering: How can I get the truth about Sam’s girl?
3:42 pm on January 8th, 2013
Barb, Mom really liked Riverton, but it does develop more slowly than Forgotten Garden.
3:42 pm on January 8th, 2013
Gah!…Rockie the Undercover Squirrel is NOT going to be happy that his secret training camp “Reach Out and Damage Entire Neighborhood Trees” (RODENT) has been discovered …grunt!…Not happy at all…sniff!
3:43 pm on January 8th, 2013
Sammy, do the head tilt. That always works for me.
3:51 pm on January 8th, 2013
Rockie!…He never was very good at grammar…heh!heh!snort!
4:01 pm on January 8th, 2013
Riö, but it fits the Initials!
Dawson, checked, whacked and responded.
4:08 pm on January 8th, 2013
Rockie!…I told him “Destroy” would have sounded better, but he said the training facility takes no responsibility for any destruction…grunt!… I may have said too much already…yeep!
4:18 pm on January 8th, 2013
Whispering (B., the big excitement is that Sam’s girl got accepted in Prague, her first choice. She chose to go next fall because this coming semester she has the best roommate in the best house in the best location on campus. She didn’t want to give that up.)
4:22 pm on January 8th, 2013
Dawson – Molly never caught a fuzzbutt. She could outrun them, but when they felt her breath on their fuzzy tails, they made a 90 degree turn and Molly ran right past them.
4:45 pm on January 8th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: That’s wonderful! Thank you.
4:48 pm on January 8th, 2013
Wonderful for some maybe but not so much for Her Royal Highness. Oh well, Sammie, you will be far to busy making hollywood mobies to even think about Prague.
5:00 pm on January 8th, 2013
For my new best friend, Rose
5:14 pm on January 8th, 2013
Did you know that we have many nurses that have our puppies? Sure wish they were with Zoe now. Day 3 of people without a clue.
Sigh.
Anywhoof, here is a guarantee to help anyone who can not sleep. Just look at this and think of snoring.
5:16 pm on January 8th, 2013
Whoops! Still getting use to this iPaw.
5:19 pm on January 8th, 2013
Melanie!…Whose the lucky one on the couch??…snort!
5:52 pm on January 8th, 2013
MollysMom: (whispering) Congrats to Sam’s Girl. Very exciting news!
Alice: That’s my favorite picture of you.
6:46 pm on January 8th, 2013
Sammie – we know you don’t approve, but tell your girl congratulations from us anyway. Quite an accomplishment!
MP’sM – in Native culture, one of the biggest honors in battle came not from killing, but from letting your enemy know you COULD have killed him, but didn’t. It was called “counting coup”, and we think that your Honorable and Ever Fierce one was simply the bigger Dog, and was happy in knowing that fuzzbutts lived in fear.
Love the picture of the Newf Pack in repose. We have been there in that cozy living room. Dark forest green walls, 15″ wide hardwood floor planks in burnished golden wood, fireplace with gently rippling red and orange warming flames, soft pillows, and the sound of happy Newfs snoring. ahhhh……
Rio – glub, glub, glub…..
7:01 pm on January 8th, 2013
Rio, that is Mattie. She is the one who found Rocky’s hideaway.
TandG, I am falling asleep just reading your comment.
7:07 pm on January 8th, 2013
I thought bears hibernated in caves.
We are always a day late…Virginia Wolfe
7:16 pm on January 8th, 2013
Alice M, this photograph would make a wonderful VOGUE cover.
7:17 pm on January 8th, 2013
Mollypop’s Mom: Of course Mollypop did not kill any fuzzbutts, but, like T&G says, she could’ve if she wanted to. (sorry Bee) I know because her tail was fiercer than those wimpy fuzzbutt tails. Mollypop “counted coup” on all those fuzzbutts!
7:20 pm on January 8th, 2013
T&G – I have mentioned before that I have a great great grandmother who was Native American. Mollypop, my dog child, considered herself part Native American Poodle. Yes, she had those fuzzbutts in such fear of her that when she came in the house, they came to the sliding glass door and said nyah nyah.
7:20 pm on January 8th, 2013
Molly’s Mom: That is wonderful news about Sammie’s girl. I’m sure you are all very proud of her!
7:23 pm on January 8th, 2013
If only I could sleep as peacefully as the Newfs. Sigh.
7:24 pm on January 8th, 2013
Alice M, strike a pose, girl!
7:31 pm on January 8th, 2013
MP’sM, we have only red squirrels here in the Hills. I don’t know if they are faster or tricker than the grays. I think Sam might like to chase a few to keep her mind off things. Cough, cough . .
7:35 pm on January 8th, 2013
Mattie! I knew it.
Rio: Don’t forget…Justified is on tonight! We haven’t caught up with last season, but are watching it anyway. Season 3 is on order from Netflix.
7:37 pm on January 8th, 2013
Wose, Melanie, what are you talking about?
7:38 pm on January 8th, 2013
Princess Sammie: That is very exciting news about your girl.
Mollypop’s Mom: Those were very rude fuzzbutts! (laughing)
7:43 pm on January 8th, 2013
Justified!…On tonigh!!!…snort!…I had no idea! Although, it comes on so late we always watch it later On Demand…grunt!…I sure hope it will be On Demand – one never knows for sure till its actually out there…wheeze!…Justified! Woooooooo!
7:57 pm on January 8th, 2013
Congrats to Sam’s girl. My boy spent some time there while in college and really, really liked it. They have beer.
I hear mutterings – I didn’t listen to the warning. Pretty fishes. Addictive game. My hand’s sore. GAH.
7:58 pm on January 8th, 2013
Blu-Kat!…heh!snort!heh!…What level are you at my dear?….snort!
8:10 pm on January 8th, 2013
I got an email from Rebecca all the way up in northern villages somewhere. She really really appreciates the Plunderers generosity in sponsoring Twig, Orion, Charlie, and Rio Junior. She said she will be equally appreciative no matter what dog we sponsor next, even my very good friend Belly Star ! Wouldn’t that be something? Belly could buy lots and lots of shiny pink sparkles!
8:12 pm on January 8th, 2013
Bluecat, stay away from those fishies. They are just a crutch for your depression.
8:17 pm on January 8th, 2013
Fishies. I am almost done with one aquarium. I am on my 4th ‘person’ I had to give up some people as they had filled up their aquariums. heh. I WARNED you Bluekat!
8:22 pm on January 8th, 2013
Downton!…We are finally getting to watch Downton Abby with no interruptions so far….wheeze!heh!
8:33 pm on January 8th, 2013
We are off to the Bed Brawl.
Nighty tortellinis.
8:47 pm on January 8th, 2013
… But first before we settle into our warm beds: a 5th Snowhook racer has been nominated!
We have a pledge to kick off our sponsorship of Twig’s brother Quigley son of Annabelle and Howard! Woo Hoo !
If you have a little treat money left, email Mom to help fund Quigley so he can run lead next to sister Twig!
9:12 pm on January 8th, 2013
Photo!…I Love!love!love! that photo of Quig!….snort!…I’m sure if I rummage around in Beau’s stuff I can find some more treatie money, or maybe some a stash of cash he has hoarded away to get the Beaus-mobile out of hock…chuffle!
9:17 pm on January 8th, 2013
We had our Downtown premiere night as well. As addictive as buttered popcorn. Only complaint is related to something I told Donna the other night – “They say the Abbey is in Yorkshire.” We’ve seen Yorkshire – it just doesn’t look like that. It does look like Berkshire, where the building actually is.
9:27 pm on January 8th, 2013
Addicted to fishies…oh nooooooo!!!
We are on level 95 – how high does this thing go? Filling our third aquarium at gold cup level. But – but – but – we have to stop. Must stop fishing.
We think its time to go back to being Bejeweled!
9:41 pm on January 8th, 2013
Rio – I’m on level 24, still figuring out how this thing works on Nintendo DS. Some of the screens are teeny tiny and remind me of one of Jasper’s pretty quilts with the little squares. But I think my eyes are even more crossed. I also think fishes will be a good thing to have when AJ’s on the trail and we need to keep out minds mindless while praying for him!
T&G – I like Bejeweled, too.
You guys got me started on Downton, too. You have good taste.
Say goodnight Gracie.
9:48 pm on January 8th, 2013
Terry, why wouldn’t they just say it was in Berkshire instead of Yorkshire?
Almost time for Parenthood, Barb’s fav. Nighty linguine.
9:52 pm on January 8th, 2013
Heh, Bejeweled and Fishdom. Those two are Staff’s favorites also. Hmmmm. Does anyone remember Tetris. And did anyone else on this blog do Bloxorz? That game is GREAT!
9:56 pm on January 8th, 2013
Barb!….Parenthood looks like it is going to be a real tear-jerker this week…sniff!…Thank goodness we are still watching Downton Abby…heh!heh!…Almost to the damned wedding…yeesh!
10:08 pm on January 8th, 2013
The best thing about Bloxorz is it only has 33 levels and then you are DONE. Forever. Not like fishes…
10:27 pm on January 8th, 2013
BearSpiritDog is on top. What a beautiful, soulful doggie.
10:38 pm on January 8th, 2013
Blast!…I can’t get past level 22…sniff!…No more fishies for me…wuffle!
10:49 pm on January 8th, 2013
Gah!….Blast!…I get down to one panel and the timer goes out…sniffle!grump!
10:50 pm on January 8th, 2013
Games!…As I suspected my whole life, I am not a Gamer…wuffle!
10:52 pm on January 8th, 2013
You sound like a gamer to me Rio. Just a frustrated gamer. It took me several tries to finish 122. Use the lightning Rio I tell you that is the big secret.
10:57 pm on January 8th, 2013
122!…Alice you are such a show-off…snort!
10:59 pm on January 8th, 2013
We have been watching “Merlin” – the tv series.
sniff, sniff – He freed the dragon, found his father, lost his father, defeated the dragon, and found his power.
It was great. sniff, sniff…
Rio – be like Merlin – harness your Pug power – use the lightening!
11:07 pm on January 8th, 2013
teehee. Must go to bed. Goodnighty noodle all youse guys. ‘Cept Liz. Good day Liz.
11:10 pm on January 8th, 2013
lightning!….What lightning?,,,snort!
11:16 pm on January 8th, 2013
Rio – have you gotten bombs? After you explode a number of bombs, a new kind will show up – it is lightening bolts in a circle. You can move it to hit one of the tiles next to it, and it will take out ALL the tiles on the game board of the same type. There are also big rockets and sticks of dynamite that will take out a whole bunch of tiles all around the bomb that you set off.
12:39 am on January 9th, 2013
We must just be cold hearted here but we are with Julia re: Victor on Parenthood. He just doesn’t add anything to the show IOHO. But then again we are just feeling pugrumply tonight.
Pasta of the evening
6:17 am on January 9th, 2013
Liz, hearing the news about the terrible heat down under. Hope all is okay. You could always go to the Iditarod! 🙂
6:46 am on January 9th, 2013
Kat, ask your momma to check her SDD. There is a message for you there.