We want to move.
We want to move badly.
We are jonesing to move.
This is the longest we have lived in any one spot with the exception of my childhood.
But it's getting close to that and it's time to move. Rick and I are itching to move.
This time we don't have our careers that will move us.
We don't have a reason to move this time.
We just want to move.
If we stay in this area we most certainly don't wish to stay in this town. (stepfordville)
But where do we want to go? That is the big question we're dealing with right now.
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Izzy is so smart it is scary. She will not let me take a picture.
She will be in the most perfect position and she turns her head as soon as she sees me grab the camera. The other day I tried so much it drove me crazy and I finally said, "this will not take your soul Izzy, work with me here." She was a wiggling nut at this point.
Then I said, "Izzy I'll give you a treat if you give me your face just one time okay?"She turned around immediately and this is what I got.
Then she got up and walked to the pantry to get her treat.
I about died! Really? She understood that? She scares me people.
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How do those go together you ask? Keep reading.
I dropped a camera 4 years ago at the lake as I was getting out of the boat.
It dropped 12-13 feet to the bottom of the lake under our boat house.
Rick was livid.
Hey - I had a few cocktails. I wasn't driving the boat don't judge... it could happen.
Rick put on his fins and his snorkel stuff and in he jumped.
Never did find that camera. Before we left the lake levels were really low. ( the rumors were flying but that is another post) Down to 5 feet at the dock. So Rick decided he should be able to find the camera (I was hoping for my really nice sunglasses to be found) The last full weekend there he went camera hunting. I felt it was a waste of time because was he really going to think that camera would work? Have any pictures to see?
Rick didn't listen to me and off to the dock he went. He took his fishing net and went "fishing" for a camera. Damn if he didn't find it. It was gross but he found it. I was wrong.
I think that is only the 2nd time in our marriage. (wink wink)
We opened it up and let it dry out. We took out the card and let that dry.
After 3 weeks we put the card into the printer and there they were, pictures from when Izzy was less than a year old. Pictures from a labor day when our friends kids were so little.
Here are a few. I believe this to be 2009.
Can you even believe the pictures were there after 4 years under water? Over 30 of them.
Izzy is 7 months old here.
Karley in front of our dock. Cute isn't she?
Karley and her brother Joey getting ready for Rick to abuse them pulling them around the lake.
Do we even want to know what Joey is doing in this picture?
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And speaking of photo's have you all noticed that blogger will no longer allow you to upload your pictures from your computer unless in Google Chrome or in HTML.
Don't you just love how people try to control what you use, buy and how to think?
Yea, it pisses me off too!
14 comments:
Yes, labs are smart! Mine can even spell! They know f-a-r-t means the same as o-u-t-s-i-d-e. They also know the difference between treat and chew treat. Treat means go to the kitchen. Chew treat means go to the garage door.
Isn't that great that you could get those pictures! It's like taking a trip back into time ;o)
I hate moving!!! I always admire people who are able to just pick up and go though! I wish I could do that. More than ever right now actually....
Bonnie - if she figures out spelling we are in so much trouble!!
Carolyn - what are you afraid of?
Opportunity lies in difficulty. Remember that. Like you do with the gym - working through the wall makes it so sweet and better! :-)
I am not surprised Izzy knew just what you meant. Be more careful now that you know, though. And don't let her know you know; it'll all go downhill from there when she starts speaking. Ha.
Um, Joey? THAT IS THE PICTURE TO HOLD ONTO UNTIL HIS WEDDING DAY. Or high school graduation.
I've never had the desire to leave the city. I do, however, want a different house.
Arnebya, that would be a funny thing to do to Joey. He will be 13 this year. I sent it to his mom and she laughed too.
I want a new house if I stay here too. need a yard. bought this when i didn't have a dog. And if this dog starts talking I'll lose it.:-)
If you decide to move, there are a lot of nice places in our area (Springfield) for sale. The yards are smaller than you probably want for Izzy, though (although Nessa was okay with it). And those are pretty good pictures, given that they had that four-year bath.
Bill - we don't need a huge yard. Besides we had an acre at the lake but she has always been walked so even with a doggie door she would wait for us to walk her. Drove us crazy. So a yard is just a place for her to chase a ball or lie in the sun....and less for us to mow. :-)
Those pics still amaze me!
We've been in our house 36 years. Tell Rick to tear out some walls. It will seem like a new place.
Mike - you crack me up. Maybe the wall in between my neighbors Townhouse and mine. :-) I could use the room.
That is amazing! How awesome to get those old pictures.
I had a dog the same way with pictures, used to drive me nuts!
I'd say move here but California is horrible for small businesses.
Julie - I know! It's astounding to me that the pictures came out. It was a point and click Kodak. And the card was Sun Disk which was just a brand I bought at Best Buy.
My hubby won't go west again. We had such a bad experience that I couldn't get him back there again for anything.....except if on water I may be able to persuade him. :-)
i cannot believe that he not only found the camera but that the pictures were all there. amazing.
How awesome that your camera is also a time capsule. I hope you find your dream home and place to live. After going to drop our last daughter off for University in Illinois, I can tell you - don't go live there! No ofence any of you Illinoians out there. Just too cold for me. We put up with a lot of crap in California but that's why they call it, the sunshine tax. Worth every penny. I know that's easy for me to say since I've lived here all my life. Home is where the heart is (or so they say). For me it's where the sunshine is!
I hope you find that special place where you can eventually move to. I get very antsy and we have been here almost 10 years. A change of environment can do wonders for the mind and soul.
I haven't encountered that issue yet with blogger and the photos?
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