My Cat Wants this Wig

I was watching Jay Leno and he showed this picture of a kitty wig---long, pink, flipped at the ends. My cat, Artemis, told me he would like me to take him shopping to buy him one but I told him it would clash with his orange-tabby fur. Hmm.... I think he must still be stressed from losing his kitty companion a while back! Maybe you think it's weird that my cat would ask to go shopping, but I think it's hardly stranger than dogs asking their owners (whoops -- make that guardians) to take them shopping. Really. Have you been in McGuckins lately? Dogs shopping all over the place. I didn't know dogs had a fondness for hardware stores. Our dog has yet to ask us to take her shopping............ but then ............... Artemis............ the wig............... hmm..................

Texas Wins Fiesta Bowl

The final score was Texas 24, Ohio State 21.

Is that enough for Texas to claim they should be Number One? Probably not. It was not a rout -- for Pete's sake it was not much of a game. No touchdowns in the first half. Just a close game, down to the final seconds, a nail biter for me because I really wanted Texas to win. But not a great game. Sorry little brother. I love you lots and think you're a fantastic coach but I think my vote (as if I have one) would go to unbeaten Utah at this point. Of course we still have the national championship game on Thursday. Time --and the final vote on Friday -- will tell.

Twelfth Day of Christmas......

Twelve painted tags.

This will serve as a reminder to do more art this year. Maybe even have what bloggers call "a giveaway." You know, make something and then have blog readers leave a comment on your blog, put all comments into a hat, then give whatever away to the winner. Hmm.......

And those tags were unfinished in the photo. I can't find one photo of all twelve of the finished tags and today, of course, I had to have twelve! So, it's just the backgrounds.

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas.....

Eleven decorative banners.

These colorful banners hang from the amphitheater at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs. We enjoy the Summer of Jazz on Wednesday evenings in June and July with the wonderful musicians entertaining us with their jazz, sometimes singing and dancing. A good time for all ages. We HIGHLY recommend this great event. Definitely looking forward to Summer 2009!

On the Tenth Day of Christmas.........

Ten folks celebrating.

Here we are gathered with family and good friends, celebrating Dear Husband's 25 years with IBM. It's been awhile since that evening at the Red Lion, where we feasted on steaks, alligator sausage, wild boar, and kaffee mit schlag among other things. And we've buried one of those dear friends in the meantime, but she remains always in our hearts. What great memories!

On the Ninth Day of Christmas....

Nine cupcakes.
Sign on side of building being remodeled. It is now Tee and Cakes. Haven't been there yet so I think I'll stop in the next time I'm downtown.

On the Eighth Day of Christmas.....

Eight colored pencils

I love these True Life colored pencils. Each one has three colors together in one pencil. Such fun!

And now.....the story of the Twelve Days of Christmas song (from an email a friend sent):

What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality
which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.