I like Las Vegas and when there I play the “Coyotes,” a fun game that iminates a low slow whistle when hit. During a recent business trip I spent some time looking for the Coyotes game and a few hotels. Tired and literally spent from a number of things I settled for “Wolf Run,” and promptly won a couple of hundred dollars in the process. The next day I spotted one “Coyote” game machine. I played. I lost. In Vegas they say when you break even you’ve won. I guess I won. A win-win situation for me and the Coyotes.
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New and Different
Roxie and Jean Claude seem to finally be getting settled at CCL’s house. It has been a tough transition for me and for Roxie I suspect who still gives me looks of longing whenever I visit her at CCL’s house. But everything must change and if we allow it things change for the better. It’s a balancing act really – I heard an inspirational message “Don’t let your past determine your future – press on.” Certainly we’ve all faced some challenges in 2011 but we are blessed that 2012 is here. Me, I’m looking forward to visiting Roxie and Jean Claude often.
It’s Back!! The Giant Monster Plant Lives
I’m at my mom’s house this week, looking after sis and caring for mom’s plants, house etc. Don’t worry Roxie and Jean Claude are guarding my house (with help from CCL and assorted friends, family etc.). You may recall the blog I wrote last summer (Planticide- July 18, 2010). I described a giant plant in my mom’s living room that fell over and its pot broke into hundreds of pieces. Yes mom rescued a piece of the plant and put it in water and then repotted it. Well here it is folks one year later complete with scales and four-foot branches. I’m just waiting for it to say “Feed Me” circa “Little Shop of Horrors,” the 1960 movie which featured Jack Nicholson.
Christmas and the Grape
Clearly Jean Claude and Roxie are fascinated by the Christmas tree in my living room. They’ve spent endless hours just watching it. Years ago they used to knock the tree down but now their play in the living room and dining room centers around removing the colorfully wrapped candy pieces out of the Christmas bowls and batting the pieces around on the floor . JC is particularly found of playing with the foiled wrapped candy as well as a grape I must of dropped when I was getting food out of the refrigerator. The grape has moved from under a dining room chair to under my living room couch – I guess so it can get a better view of the Christmas tree too!!
That’s What Friends Are For
I am blessed in so many ways, with friends and family, and staff I enjoy. It’s easy to overlook those things with life challenges and people whose inner demons make it hard for them to relate or care. I think the trick is to focus on those who do care about themselves, so they care about others. Friends help you love you better. Roxie and Jean Claude of course have limitless love for me and CCL – because they know they are royalty.
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