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Sandy Tyra
May. 2nd, 2009
11:28 am - My big, big puppies
Update on my puppies:
At 8 1/2 months they are ENORMOUS. Jules is easily 33+ inches at the shoulder and Gus is just a hair shorter. They have big, loud, booming voices. They are the sweetest boys, although a trifle mischievous. And they are gorgeous. I need to get some pix and post them.
11:22 am - The cops came calling - but they had the wrong address
Friday, April 24, about mid-morning, with Shawn still upstairs in bed, Rhiannon and I were getting ready to head out for our walk when there was a pounding on the front door. Not nice, polite knocking, but hard, scary, pounding. I shouted, "What!!!??" I thought I sounded angry, Rhiannon says I sounded scared. I was both. We hurried to the door, and I checked through the peephole to see 5 uniformed officers with guns drawn waiting in a semi-circle around the door. I opened the door and asked (something like) "What's up, officers?" They asked Rhi and I to, "Please step out here, Ladies." You bet. I never argue with armed police. I could hear the dogs barking in the back yard. The officer who was talking asked if anyone had run into our house just now. Nope. They asked questions about the neighbors. I started shaking, and one slightly older officer said, "It's all right. You're all right. I'll explain in a minute." They had several police cars and one (or maybe two) officers were up on our stone wall walking the perimeter (That's what the dogs were barking at.)
It seems that there was an attempted home invasion down the street, and the police had been told that the perpetrator had run into our house. After some discussion, we were sent back into our house and told to stay there. You bet. Did mention that I never argue with armed men? Our walk was postponed (with option to cancel) until the cops said it was okay.
I looked out the back door and saw Jules bouncing at the officer on the wall, so I opened the door and called him in. He came right away just like he was a well trained dog. What a good boy he was. Gus, too. They stayed right beside Nans and me for the rest of the morning. A cop came by a little later to ask more questions about the neighbors. Sadly, I know almost nothing about my neighbors. There were cops on our wall for the next hour, with police cars outside the wall in the back and out front.
All-in-all, it was a very "exciting" morning. although, eventually we did go ahead and take our usual walk.
Dec. 18th, 2008
07:16 am - I"m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
It's been awhile. I've been having some problems getting onto LJ. The puppies are getting huge. They are 4 months old and roughly 60 pounds each. And mischievous! And yesterday we got snowed on for the first time in their lives, which at first freaked them out, then amused them. They ran in and out of the dog door all day playing in the snow then coming in to get warm and then out again. Such silly boys.
Oh, yes, we are sort of snowed/iced in here in the Valley. All the roads out of the Valley are closed due to the weather. (The Valley = Antelope Valley.)
Anyway, Happy Hannuakah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to one and all. Happy whatever holiday you celebrate.
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It's barely 7 o'clock.Oct. 19th, 2008
10:45 pm
This is supposed to be a picture of my new babies. It doesn't look like it from here, but I'm going to post this and see what happens.
Sep. 28th, 2008
06:18 pm - WE HAVE PUPPIES!!!
Today we got two new beautiful black Great Dane puppies, both male. Julius Caesar aka "Jules" and Augustus Caesar aka "Gus Gus." Each has a white blaze on his chest. Jules' blaze is larger than Gus'.
I will attempt to upload pix as soon as we take some and as soon as I remember (or figure out again) how to do so. I'm so happy!!!
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ecstaticSep. 1st, 2008
11:50 am
I finally have my computer back up in my new house. All the way back up. So I am finally back on LJ. Yay, me! :-)
Our trials and tribulations have been many, but we made it. The house is ours. And it is a stunner. No we aren't unpacked totally. Not yet. Not for a while. And there are certainly things we just haven't found yet. But unpacking takes time. And we need more bookcase space. Lots more. But we now have a guest room, so if anyone wants to visit things can be arranged.
Oh, yeah, we also have a new car. A Hybrid Escape. (Ford). Our Expedition is named Bruno. The Escape, who is white, is Casper. As in Casper the Eco-friendly ghost.
Oh, yeah, and I have developed an allergy (or discovered one I never knew I had). Lucky me.
Gerry and I went to Denvention two DAYS after we moved into the house. the kids did a lot of unpacking while we were gone. And yesterday we returned from Coppercon. CopperCon was sort of a convenience as Gerry needed to pop over to Phoenix to see Joe Bethancourt and since there was a nice little con going on at the same time - why not? It was alovely con. And in two weeks we are off to Conchord. Yikes, I am tired just thinking about it.
but happyJul. 14th, 2008
03:46 pm - Still stuck in the hotel
So, 2 entries today. We are still sitting in a residence hotel in Palmdale, CA, waiting to close on our house. We are running out of time. But we have a plan. If we don't close by a week from this Friday, we will rent a house. Still, The stress is getting to me. I have chest pains, off and on, and some other stuff. As soon as we get settled in a house, we are both going to see a doctor. As soon as we get settled in a house.
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edgy03:39 pm - The coming storm
Heh - how's that for a subject line? I have been contemplating the coming election and I swear the choices just suck - even worse than usual. A green kid with almost no experience vs an old codger who isn't smart enough to watch what he says in public. And the press is like a swarm of locusts dedicated to making the election as difficult and murky as possible.
I really think the next administration will be a one termer and will probably be a moderate disaster.
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resignedJun. 8th, 2008
12:03 am - moving day tragedy
June 5, 2008:
We are in a hotel tonight. The movers left around 1 pm and the fellow who picked up the car left around 2. We cleaned for several hours, loaded up the car and the trailer, and around 6:00 we finally headed out for dinner. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and we needed food. We got Jazzy (our lovely old Great Dane) into the car and headed for a restaurant. The last three days - the packing up of the house and then loading everything into the truck were very stressful (my blood pressure shot up 25 points) and I guess it was just too much for Jazzy. When we reached the restaurant, we got out, we went to check on her before heading inside and found that she had died in the back of the car. We assume her heart just gave out. After considerable sobbing on Rhiannon's and my part, Gerry took charge, called our vet's, which was closed, but which gave emergency numbers. We took her to an animal hospital in Arlington where they will cremate her and dispose of the ashes. We knew she was old and ill, but we just didn't think she was this ill. She was nearly 11 years old which is ancient for a Great Dane, so I guess she lived a very long life, but it was a shock just the same.
This day started out really good for a moving day, but we are very sad tonight.
June 7:
This has been a very long week. We are in another hotel tonight and will be in yet another tomorrow night. Then there will be about 6 to 8 weeks in temporary housing until we can move into our new house. I am exhausted and still dealing with Jasmine's death.
How was your week?
depressedMay. 13th, 2008
05:08 pm - Moving
We have FINALLY gotten the word that Gerry's clearances have gone through. That is, his transfer is now in the works and in 2 days he and I will fly out to Palmdale to look for a house to move into. This whole thing is going to happen in about 3 weeks. Ain't live weird?
relievedMar. 25th, 2008
10:08 pm - this is a test
Just trying to get a new post up on my LJ. Go, little post, fly to the right spot.
stressedMar. 15th, 2008
09:56 am - Life, etc.
I know I should post here more often. But I . . . well, I just don't.
Our lives are kinda messed up right now and we are very stressed here at Casa Tyra. The Friday before Christmas Gerry was told that he would be transferred to Palmdale "as soon as the security clearances can be acquired." Now, Gerry already has a Top Secret Clearance with a Special Access addenda. All he needs is a second Special Access from whoever the customer is in Palmdale. It is now 12 weeks later and we still haven't gotten the word that the Clearances have been given. And Gerry got a 60 day layoff notice in the middle of February. By the middle of April we will be dead in the water and frankly we cannot survive a layoff financially. So stress. Big time. we don't sleep well, so we are tired on top of everything else.
Now you know why I don't post. It's too depressing to think about.
So, less depressing: we got the new Stargate: SG1 straight to DVD movie last night and watched it. I liked it! (Needed more Daniel, though.)
stressedJan. 26th, 2008
12:25 pm - Stuff
Well, it has been a while since I posted anything here. I read what other folks post, but rarely think anything I have to say is worth the effort of typing it. I'm lazy. I do have some news. We are moving. My Honey Pot is being transfered to the Lockheed Skunk Works (TM) as soon as his clearances are in order. Then we will be off to Palmdale, CA. I just wish the client would get off their duffs and okay the clearances. I hate being in Limbo.
Also, I have been very ill for the last two weeks with two different things. I had about two days between illnesses when I was well enough to get out and about, but other than that, I have been in bed sleeping or on the couch, sleeping.
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sickMay. 13th, 2007
08:43 pm - Stupid tag line
The tag on my previous entry is apparently too long. it is supposed to say: Gun Control is being able to hit what you aim at.
08:29 pm - The perfect Mother's Day
I had such a lovely Mother's Day. Very apt cards from everyone. Rhiannon made me a wonderful breakfast. Then the whole family took me out to. . .the firing range to go shooting. Guns, that is.(This was what I asked to do.) On the way we stopped at Burger King (we don't get to eat at BK much anymore as both of the ones close to us have closed.) Then on to the Bass Pro firing range. The range is in the sporting goods store. We had never been to Bass Pro before and the facility is mind boggling. It not only has a large restaurant attached to the store, but on the other side of the restaurant there's a hotel! And the store is immense. And the people there were so nice! I just loved it.
I had not fired a gun in SEVEN years so I figured I would really screw it up. Not so. I put very nearly EVERY round smack into the middle of the target. My grouping was very close and no more than 3 round were stray. And I don't think any of them actually missed completely. I was astounded, on many levels. I love my laser sight.
On the way home we stopped at Diary Queen.
It was a great day. My shoulder is killing me, but it was way worth it.
Mar. 3rd, 2007
11:17 am - I'm a monster!
Okay, I did that Monster name thing that I found over on MacGyvergal's LJ. Here's my monster name:
S.A.N.D.Y.T.Y.R.A.S.:
Sinister, Abhorrent Nihilism-Driven Yokel-Torturing, Youth-Reaping Abomination from the Sanctuary
I couldn't figure out how to get the picture I chose over here. Sorry. I am only semi-computer literate.
Feb. 8th, 2007
03:21 pm - What a week!
I haven't posted in quite a while, what withhaving very little to say and the feeling that this LJ is becoming my whine-a-thon. Nonetheless, more whining is coming right up. I wouldn't have bothered, but I'm pretty sure there's going to be a scar, so I thought I'd just explain it here.
I had a cooking accident last Saturday. I was caramelizing some sugar - for the uniformed, that consists of boiling sugar and water until it turns dark amber (that's if you are using white/granulated sugar) - and I splashed some on my left wrist. I let out a scream, dropped the spoon and tried to get it off with my - bare, unprotected - right hand. The little finger on the right hand has a dark brown blister, but it will be fine. The left wrist, on the other hand, was burned deeply enough that there was/is a hole approximately 3/4 the size of a dime on it. That's going to leave a scar.
Then to make my week complete, I woke up on Monday with the flu. Gerry's had it for a week longer than I have. We are sick. Hacking our lungs out, croaking like toads, and just feeling yucky. But that stubborn old goat keeps going to work. What is it with men?
sickDec. 20th, 2006
03:27 pm
I got this from Rachel Caine's LJ:
I took the quiz and lo and behold - I'm the Captain!
You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 85%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 80%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 75%
Wash (Ship Pilot) 70%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 50%
River (Stowaway) 35%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 30%
Derrial Book (Shepherd) 30%
Inara Serra (Companion) 25%
Alliance 25%
A Reaver (Cannibal) 0%
Honest and a defender of the innocent.
You sometimes make mistakes in judgment
but you are generally good and
would protect your crew from harm.
Click here to take the "Which Serenity character are you?" quiz...
calmNov. 19th, 2006
03:30 pm - My picture
I finally figured out how to post a picture of me. Yes, that's me. No, it isn't recent. But I WAS in my mid-40's at the time. It's a glamour shot. But I was shocked to discover that I could look that good. What do yu folks think?
01:38 pm
Well, it's been a heck of a long time since I posted here. I guess I am not that interested in my own life. But something moderately interesting happened last night while we were all sleeping. Remember a while back when I posted about a large branch falling off one of the trees in our yard? Well, last night TWO large branches broke off. Apparently, what happened was that a rotting branch broke off, landed on a healthy branch under it and it's weight took the healthy one off, too. So our yard is full of humongous tree branches. I told the tree that "fall" means leaves, not branches. Silly tree. The branches are so long that they are reaching out into the street and blocking about half a lane of traffic. Today is Sunday. Too bad. The landlord must send someone to take care of this today. As soon as possible.
In the meantime, Yahoo has dumped Gerry and me both today. I hate Yahoo.
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