Where’d that title come from, you ask? This is the copy cat blog. I just want to thank you, Thirsty Magnolia, for the idea. I have no Magnolia trees around my house, by the way. I do, however, live amongst woods, which is on the edge of The Kisatchie National Forest, lots and lots of pines are found here.
A little about the pine: they have pine needles, they’re evergreen, slow growing, and resistant to drought. I have also read that the pine tree can survive in poor, sandy soil.
A little about me: I have lots of pine needles - good and bad qualities; I’m evergreen - true to myself and others; slow growing, well it seems like growth is speeding up nowadays; and resistant to drought, that's negativity. Pine trees supply firewood to keep the family and friends warm and entertained. And then, there is the Christmas tree, just a small part of a wonderful season. I plan on surviving any type of "soil" life throws at me, whether it be poor and sandy or rich and hearty. And know that, I am loving the rich and hearty days and surviving the poor, sandy ones.
FACTS:
1. I'm 40+
2. Happily Married with a mixed Brady-Bunch-like family:
He had + I had = 3 daughters, 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 1 son-in-law, 4 grandsons, and 1 granddaughter
3. Only Red @ home, she's a senior
4. Knocking on the empty nest phase of my life
5. Dogs - DJ, Grace, & Boudreaux; Cats - too, too many; Ducks - Huey, Duey, Louey, & Stubby toe
Stay tuned----
More about me, my family, and other odds n ends will come soon
Boudreaux is my big black Lab puppy. He has just celebrated his 1st birthday. He likes to chew stuff, play fetch, and swim in the pond with the ducks. The thing that gets me about him is his messiness when he drinks water. I don't think he knows how to lick his lips. The other dogs don't have a problem with this. He drinks water and raises his head and the water trail follows. I need to keep a towel under the water bowl just for his mess. DJ and Grace are 10 years old and have never needed a towel under the water bowl. Is it because they are female dogs? They are cleaner? Is it the breed of the dog? Or, could he have a lip deficiency? hum... just thoughts to ponder over.
