Wordless Wednesday: Duckies!!!

It’s been like a year since I took these photos by the canal zone, all of ducks of course.  I love ducks, for a lot of the same reasons I like pigeons (see My Favorite Things: Pigeons).  Anyway, I completely forgot I had them until recently.  So here they are for your amusement.

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What’s in a (Pet) Name?

Whenever I go pretty much anywhere I have a tendency to spot animals all over the place be it a stray cat, birds, even horses and cows.  I also have a tendency to give names to the animals I see on a regular basis.  Basically the first thing that pops into my head becomes their new name.  This sometimes brings unusual results, there are two cats that I have dubbed “Fluffy Kitty” and “Friday”.  Anyway, to assist me in this naming mission, I have made myself a list of cute names I have discovered.  Many of them came from an excellent pet naming book I found at the library, I just wish I could remember the title.  I thought is would be extremely beneficial to post it here to inspired others in their pet naming endeavors.  So here’s:

My List of Cute Pet Names

• Nibbles
• Henny
• Penny
• Delilah
• Jack Be Nimble, for a cat
• Ozzie
• Tiptoe
• Tippy
• Brillo
• Bill
• Charmin
• Nutmeg
• Bonkers
• Cujo
• Gypsy (for a cat)
• Nibbles (for a rodent)
• Alfred
• Arnie
• Jezebel
• Jodie
• Lolly
• Magnum
• Miles
• Timmy
• Dickens
• Sweetie
• Cajun
• Sweetums
• Tootsie
• Jiffy
• Lipton
• Beauregard
• Kipper (Book and Cartoon)
• Nelson (Churchill’s Black cat)
• Artemis (Goddess of hunting wild things)
• Hermes (Zeus’ Messenger)
• Toutou (French for doggie)
• Kipling
• Opie
• Lavern and Shirley
• Cue Ball
• Sergeant Pepper
• Bentley
• Crouton
• Noodle
• Pringle
• Taffy
• Turnip
• Hickory
• Truffles
• Whiskers (my late gerbil )
• Plushball
• Friskie
• Bonbon
• Tom Thumb
• Jeeves
• Jeffy
• Scruffy
• Sunny
• Muffin
• Tootsie Roll
• Tiny (great for large breeds)
• Swiffer
• Spot (for a cat)
• Almond

I will probably add more as they come to me.  And if you know of a few good names feel free to leave a comment.

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Wordless Wednesday: Rose Garden

So one day I had just got out of class and missed the bus, and I realized it’s been too long since I last checked out the rose garden at Mesa Community College.  It’s on the north side of campus, open to the general public, and wonderfully in bloom this time of year.  The first thing you notice when you go near it is the delightful scent of roses.  I thought, why not go and take some photos while I still can.  So here they are for your viewing pleasure on my very first Wordless Wednesday.  Well, maybe not completely wordless.

Sadly, not all the visitors to the garden pay attention to this.

Can you believe this is the bus stop?

Bunny!

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My Favorite Things: Conditioner

Specifically, one of my favorite things is Alberto V05 conditioner, their shampoo isn’t too bad either.  What’s not to love?  They have so many different varieties with different scents and colors to choose from.  I am currently using their Herbal Escapes Free Me Freesia, but my favorites are their Moisture Milks Berries and Cream and Peaches and Cream.  They smell wonderful and are perfect for dry hair. 

Another thing that’s great is the price.  You’re looking at $1 or less for a 15 oz. bottle of conditioner.  I frequently see it go on sale at CVS for 77 cents a bottle, usually with a limit of 10 bottles.  A couple of times I’ve seen the price drop as low as 66 cents, also at CVS pharmacy.  I tend to wait for those sales and stock up.  Why not? They are non-perishables that are fairly easy to store.  And conditioner is a good thing to have on hand.

Good uses for conditioner:

• Shaving
• Detangling doll hair
• Detangling people hair
• Fabric softener, mix it with water and vinegar first.
• Removing makeup
• Preventing rust
• Dealing with head lice

Want more?  Check this list of ideas.

How about you?  What’s your favorite conditioner?  Know any other uses for it?

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My Favorite Things: Pigeons

You read that title correctly.  One of my favorite animals are…

…Pigeons.

Yep, I actually like “rats with wings”.  What is it about them?  First off is their walk, I guess I have a thing for birds that walk or strut instead of hop.  It’s one of the reasons I also like chickens.  I also think they are pretty birds.  Just take a look at those iridescent feathers on that male in the photo.  And I love the ones with white/brown feathers, though people usually call those one “doves”.  Technically the terms dove and pigeon refer to the same animal.  True they aren’t necessarily the smartest birds I know.  I once saw a pair of pigeons attempt to outrun a bus.  Luckily for them the driver had a heart.  Still, I think they are great birds and such fun to watch.

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My Favorite Things: Knee Socks

If you happen to run into me on the street, be it winter or even in summer, you will look down and see these…

Knee socks.

That blue pair in the photo? I have at least two pairs.  I also have several others that are white, cream, black, dark blue, etc.  Most of my socks I got at Wal-Mart and 99 Cents Only Store. Wal-Mart usually sells them for about $2 and then clearances them about this time of year.  99 Cents Only Store socks are always $1 and I frequently see them for sale throughout the whole year. The problem is their socks are prone to pilling, wash very gently.  I wear my knee socks almost everyday of the week, and in all weather.  I just think they are so cute, and very useful.  On cold days they obviously keep my legs warm.  And sunny days they actually help protect my legs from the effects of the sun, something many people don’t seem to think about much.  I remember reading somewhere that the back of the leg at the calf is a common place for skin cancer to appear in women.  If I remember the source I’ll post it.  The reasoning is that that area does get a lot of exposure to the suns rays, just like your nose, cheeks, and shoulders.  However, most people aren’t as careful about applying sunscreen there, same goes for the neck and chest area which definitely show the effects of sun, but that’s going way off topic.  The point is that wearing knee socks year-round make sense, plus it’s still fun. 

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