This is Millie rebutting!

I cannot believe Katrina is acting like she does not like me. After all how could anyone not think that I am the cutest thing on 4 legs!!!! I am trying my best not to be a pest, but I just can't help myself. I am going outside to "potty" as my mother calls it...by the way Mom where the heck are you? I do like the fact that I am not stuck in that stupid crate all the time, but I sure do miss you. Mom, I want you to know that I am particularly fond of those rag rugs in Pat and Jane's bathroom, but Jane keeps yelling at me every time I try to rip the fun little rag things out by their roots. Can't you speak to her and convince her that I should be able to tear them to sheds, they ARE ugly anyway...don't you think? I found this cool thing attached to a suitcase under the bed and Jane was upset at first but then she let me play with it...I do win some of these battles. I think if I start chewing on the leg of the bed I will die so I will be good but the temptation is really great. My bitting is getting better, but Mom, do you think I was supposed to be a crocodile? Jane is doing a great job of breaking me of this terrible habit but as you know I just can't help myself.

This is Katrina speaking!!!!!!!!!

HELP....my docile existence has been shattered by a wild puppy who will not leave me alone. Brinkley came last weekend and I was very glad to see her, but she brought Millie, her lab puppy, and left her here. Just to give you an example of what my life has become...Jane and I are calmly sitting on the couch which is our usual morning routine...she drinks her coffee and reads and I just relish the moment. But no more. Millie is out on the deck doing something that is causing a great deal of noise and this makes Jane crazy causing her to scream and keep getting up. Now she is pulling lamp cords out of the socket. I have retreated to the back of Pat and Jane's closet at night so she cannot get to me. She sleeps in her crate but I know it is only a matter of time before she figures out how to open it...she does appear quite bright. She tries to eat my food, she bites my ears, she doesn't share her toys. I am paying more attention to Pat and Jane hoping this will keep them on my side; for example, when they came home last night I was all over them with kisses and I acted like I had not seen them in a month, and it worked. I got to be on the couch. But natch the Millster was right up there too. I let her put half her body across my neck just so she would stop moving around like a snake on crack. Such is my life now.

Smell that aroma, that's how you know they are alive

Ahhh the State Fair. Needless to say we did not go into that "exhibit". Kristy, Kathy, Brinkley, and Emily joined us this year. The highlight of the adventure was Kristy getting LOST! Yes you read it right...we turned around and she was nowhere to be found. We were in the animal exhibit and we feared she had joined the cute goats or perhaps was milking a cow. But no, and she wasn't outside...we became very concerned since she did not have her cell phone. But alas, over the PA we heard (and mind you everyone at the Fair heard as well) "Pat and Jane Serkedakis come to the exhibition hall lobby to meet Kristy!" We went to get her and told the lady at the desk that she didn't get out much.

Brinkley and Emily were in line to ride some crazy ride when the operator took out a ladder and proceeded to fix something...out of that line they came real quick. Once again we couldn't get into the pig races. i guess we will try again next year.

We all intended to get some weird fried food but fried Oreos were the only thing we could find. Pat had his much talked about turkey leg and thought he was Attila the Hun.

no to the bow

After an afternoon of football I feel the need to inform all cheerleading squads that bows are out!!!!!

"let's go fly a kite..."

Just think...if the news media covered the relationship of members of Congress with the health care industry like they covered the "balloon boy" HOAX we would have real reform.

There's a thrill in the air

Here in the Triangle the people have something to look forward to when football is fruitless.....BASKETBALL!!!!! Late night with Roy was last night and the traffic in Chapel Hill was awful. Whatcha got to look forward to Georgia?

Witch Hazel

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel. I vividly remember this storm. We lived at Pope Air Force Base near Fayetteville and through my mind's eye I can see things flying down the alley behind our house.

Harry Reid's poll numbers in Nevada are dismal and I say good! The best thing that could happen in order to advance progressive reform would be to change the Democratic leadership in the Congress.

peace is....

..."to be able to defend yourself and blow your enemies to smithereens."

Sean Hannity (and he wonders)

We are all rich again!

The DOW just closed a bit above 10,000...so no need to worry any more.

It's the coach, I've said it all along.

Things are always happening!

The political intrigue of the"Pitt" continues...The Mayoral election is underway and like Pittsboro in general there is no middle ground, Randy Voller v Bill Crawford. Very few people seem to know much about Crawford and he did not show up for a candidate forum held the other night by the League of Women Voters. He too lives in our neighborhood but I have never seen him. The issues are many and very complex. Actually there are important issues...the "Pitt" water is suspect, there are strange dwellings around town, local merchants need support, and there is that strange smell that keeps coming back over on the other side of town. There are many who will vote for Crawford simply because he is a Republican and they despise Voller, but I have no idea who will win. Will keep you posted; I know you will be sitting on the edge of your seats come election night.

When given a choice the "Pitt" deer love flowers...you guessed it, no flowers in my backyard. They neatly nibble every little flower leaving all the plants with nubs. Gotta love em.

We have 4, count them, 4 pending sales!!!!!

They have paved Thompson Street (home to the Wash & Fold) so when you come to visit you no longer have to avoid pot holes.

Give Peace a Chance

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Barack Obama! But I am sure the notecards are being distributed to the lemmings with instructions to disparage the venerable award. Think back to all the nasty words hurled Jimmy Carter's way and lets not forget the right's maligning of Al Gore.

"The Daily Beast" has determined that Raleigh Durham is the smartest city in the US.

"We need Democrats with guts"

.......Alan Grayson!!!!! You are the man!!!!