Category: Travels

Family suite on the Grand Princess

So on a short weekend cruise from San Francisco to Vancouver, we did a celebration for our twenty years since adopting the kids. It was me, Beloved, Granny, our daughter Blondie, her boyfriend, and our son, the Boy. As we adopted them as children, Blondie’s now 30 and the Boy is 26. We decided that… … Continue reading Family suite on the Grand Princess →

It all started when American forgot to put pre-check on my boarding pass.

I was sent on a very last-minute trip to Roswell, NM. One Thursday, I’m minding my own business, then suddenly Sunday I’m on a commuter jet winging from PHX to the city of aliens. It wasn’t so bad flying there from my usual airport, I made it through security just fine, but annoyed as TSA … Continue reading It all started when American forgot to put pre-check on my boarding pass. →

Never wear sandals to the dump.

Not that I had a choice, mind you – I wore my sneakers early in the morning, when the grass (which grows about two inches overnight) wept so badly as I trod through, my socks got soaked as well. Dammit. It could’ve been God’s retribution for my sins, which to my mind weren’t so bad, … Continue reading Never wear sandals to the dump. →

F😳ck off! Screamed the prairie dog.

I jumped a foot and uttered a curse word. I mean, I wasn’t prepared for that kind of reaction outta that cute little rolypoly creature. Given he was tubby and nicely groomed (didn’t appear to have fleas), it was a bit of a shocker. It all started when I decided I wanted to visit “Robert’s … Continue reading F😳ck off! Screamed the prairie dog. →

Bison are beautiful, majestic animals but by gum, they crap like nothing I’ve ever seen.

MOUNTAINS of bison poo. Beloved took this photo. We’re at Yellowstone, Beloved and I. Miss M is having a vacation - splitting her three weeks between spa time at the GDA facility and another puppy raiser, who is graciously having her to stay. It’s a good thing too, because I wouldn’t want to have an … Continue reading Bison are beautiful, majestic animals but by gum, they crap like nothing I’ve ever seen. →