I just gotta say it again.....I love Blogstream!  It's a place that we can bare our souls, write our poems, post our pictures, tell our stories and have a blast doing it.  It's so versatile and free that it is truly a joy to sometimes just surf around to familiar, and sometimes unfamiliar posts and learn the latest or something new.  I've met all kinds of folks here and have gotten a glimpse each time into who that person is, sometimes being able to see what no one else has been privy to.  It's a wonderful place to open up and just be yourself, isn't it?  Yeah, I'm just saying again what others have said many times, usually a lot more eloquently than my words.

There is an element that I haven't seen much comment about and hadn't thought about it myself until I noticed (once again) that The New Residencia's comment section is booming.  Such a popular place to go and keep returning to as each post goes up and we have a new edition of "the rag".  Then it happens.......everybody gets silly, goes into these wonderful and funny roles that just keep feeding off each other and get funnier and more interesting as it goes.  So I've decided that the "silly" talent runs as deep as all the rest of the talents here in the "stream".  It's fun for those that get involved and fun for those who just watch.  And it's not just the New Residencia that these comment fests break out and everybody has such a wonderful time.  It goes way back to Halloween, the party at Prank's while he was out, the courtroom dramas we've had, etc. etc. etc.  It's folks that enjoy each other enough to be comfortable just getting down and being SILLY!  It's fun, isn't it?  It's one of my favorite things about this stream and I think it keeps flowing because of it.  We get a chance to exercise our imaginations and just have fun.  As we say in the south, "It just don't git no better'n that".

Now, what else is rattling around this pea brain today?  Hmmm.  Oh, yeah.  I keep going out and watching Sally in her uncomfortable state of pregnancy and actually thought earlier that today might be the day, but then she just sits there and wags her tail in her uncomfortable state of pregnancy and watches me back.  I will her to have some sign of a labor pain, but then she just gets tired of me watching and goes out in the yard to watch for the squirrel.  Doggone her stubborn hide anyway!  Well, the day isn't over, so maybe.....just maybe.......

I have to admit that my medication is kinda throwing me for a loop, although I'm convinced it's doing some good.  I feel drugged, to be blunt about it, so I'm gonna hang in for a week or so to see if it levels off.  I hope it does, because I don't care to trade one problem for another.  And I'm not looking forward to trying one medicine after another to try and find the right one.  That irritates the heck out of me.  But I'm determined, folks, so I won't give up.  My main problem is being sleepy, but that's a good sign, indicating that I am truly A.D.D.  Otherwise, it would have me bouncing off the walls.  So me and ole Doc are on the right track, but it might take a few days to level out on the meds.  Thank you all for all the words of encouragement and support.  I truly believe this is one of those things that I'll be kicking myself for not addressing sooner. 

I don't hear anything else rattling around up there, so I guess I've said all I need to say, can't think of anything else, lol.  Now I think I'll go and check out what all of you are up to today.  Catch y'all later and Keep On Keepin On!  *pup*

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Isn't he a little darlin?

Well, folks it's Friday and I'm s-o-o-o-o-o ready for the weekend.  It's been hectic lately, lots to catch up on since the holidays.  I haven't had much chance to post, but have randomly checked out most of your blogs the last few days, leaving a comment now and then.  The Iceman and I are wanting to go for a mini-vacation this next week but if Sally doesn't have her pups before tomorrow, looks like we will have to cancel our plans.  I've been willing her all day to go into labor, but the little snot is just not co-operating, lol.  I want to go on that trip so bad that I can almost taste it, but I may be disappointed.  Oh well, such is the life of a Schnauzer lover.  Anybody out there know anything about birthing puppies and want to stay at our place for a couple of days?  Just kidding.

So, Polar Bear is back, Dazey is back, but where is Lucy and Stuart?  Are they ever coming back?  Anybody know?  Should we have Ice to send Snerdly out to investigate?  Do we need the purse posse?  I'm so glad that Dazey is in her own place without any pressures from anybody and I'm glad the PolarB got to spend some time off in the Smokey Mountains.  She sent me the link to the cabins they stayed in and I have decided that's a place we just GOTTA go to.  It's gorgeous and every cabin has a hot tub or jaccuzi, some have pool tables.  They are really neat!

Well, I started my medication yesterday for my A.D.D. and noticed a difference immediately.  I don't remember ever being this calm before or able to concentrate as well. It may take a while to get the right dosage, but I started out with the lowest dose and will go back in three weeks for possible adjustment.  It's hard to describe the difference, especially in areas that I didn't expect.  I see better, not visually, but I'm more "aware" of all my surroundings, rather than about a ten foot bubble.  I realize that mentally, I was constantly "cringing" from the tension I felt and being so overwhelmed.  My shoulders don't feel like they are drawn up around my ears, lol.  Weird description, I know, but the only way I know to describe it. 

I'll post more later tonight or tomorrow, if I'm not delivering puppies, that is.  Catch you all later!  pup

Dear IRS,

Enclosed is my 2005 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes.

Please note the attached article from USA Today, wherein you will see the Pentagon is paying $171.50 for hammers and NASA has paid $600.00 for a toilet seat.

I am enclosing four toilet seats (value $2400) and six hammers (value $1029), bringing my total remitted to $3429.00.

Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to the "Presidential Election Fund," as noted on my return. You can do this inexpensively by sending them one 1.5" Phillips Head screw (article from USA Today detailing how HUD pays $22.00 each for 1.5" Phillips Head Screws).

It has been a pleasure to pay my tax bill this year, and I look forward to paying it again next year.

Sincerely,

A Satisfied Taxpayer