Monday Mantra

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.”

Katharine Hepburn

An Early Giving of Thanks.

I have been wanting to write for a bit about my favorite blogs and why I love them. I learn things, laugh, and find wonderful what nots and doodads sometimes. So in no particular order:

My friend Carolynn at http://aglowingember.blogspot.com/. I started following her blog a few years ago. She sees beauty in places others might not look. Her dream of giving up the city life and moving to a country cottage came true and the pictures are stunning. She lives there with her husband and 2 gorgeous catty kits. (along with a feral kitty, bears and other wildlife)

Rabbits Guy and Bunny Lady are one of the most fun http://houseofrabbits.blogspot.com/
9 house bunnies and 1 good Kitty Boy, their blog is just a wonderful tribute to the bunny good life. Stop by sometime and visit, then tell me which bunny looks like Walter Matthau and which bun reminds you of the opposite but twin to Groucho Marx.

Juliet at http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com/ is my green blogging friend from Scotland. Her blog is so pretty as well as educational for me. She takes students on nature walks and boy do I wish I could walk along with them.

Shell at http://theraspberryrabbits.blogspot.com/ also has two wonderful bunnies and a great blog. She is creative and just gives off a "good" kinda feeling. (I mean that I get a good feeling that she is good, ya know?)

Carmen at http://waxedoutcreativelife.blogspot.com/ is one of my most faithful followers. A terrific Grammy, she also has buns and a German Shepherd name of Kiah who is special needs. Carmen makes her own soaps and candles and I love to smell her blog. (ha ha, I really think I can smell it sometimes)

My Auntie Pix at (she isnt really my aunt but I have always felt a connection to Miz Pix and her place is Missou REE) http://sweetdaysundertheoaks.com/ Her eye for beauty is amazing. Her pictures never fail to take my breath away and her love of nature just bubbles all over her blog.

Jim at http://thebunlife.blogspot.com/. What can I say.....he is the most irreverent bunny blogger out there. Some folks get it and some folks dont. I got it right away. If you want to laugh your butt off at a blog read this one. He will try and convince you to take Baby Fwan though so look out and dont be fooled. He would fight crocodiles with his bare hands for his furry kids.

Vegan Elder at http://veganelder.blogspot.com/. He has a very individual take on life and animals. He and his wife share their home with a great bunny girl named Nessie Rae and 2 outstanding catty kits, Gracie and Bobby Ray. I dare you to stop by and read sometime. I know this blogger personally and NOBODY cares more for animals and the planet.

Bridget at http://heartofacowgirl.blogspot.com/. Her place in AZ is filled with love for animals and creating. 5 bonded buns, horse kids, a good kitty, 2 terrific dogs, chickens, goats...you name it. Bridget makes fantastic jewelry and her place is a safe haven for any creature in need.

Annette at http://dragonhouseofyuen.blogspot.com/ is another friend in Scotland (it is my destiny to visit one day) Annette creates bunnies and writes fun hare stories. She was one of the biggest cheerleaders for my Haven and I love her for it.

Nick at http://getnickt.blogspot.com/. I am always surprised when he stops by my blog. He is a published author and his blog is a little about everything. He has a new book out and comes up with some funny takes on politics and such.

Lisa at http://citybun.blogspot.com/ She is a great lady that lives in Queens with bunnies Sogna and Biffy. Lisa works her butt off and goes to law school. She is going to be one of those voices and defenders the world will need.

Debi at http://greenerpastures--acitygirlgoescountry.blogspot.com/ is a Jersey girl that found herself transplanted in West Virginia. She is trying to sell her place there and get back to Jersey. I crack up at Debi all the time.

Brian at http://theurbancowboy.net/ You will find a little of everything on his blog too. A gentle natured cowboy, he says what he thinks and has never deleted one of my snarky comments.

A few of the other blogs I always stop and visit are:
http://renorabbits.blogspot.com/
http://babette-rabette.blogspot.com/
http://theqipapers.blogspot.com/
http://bunnyman09.blogspot.com/
http://clovieboy.blogspot.com/
http://artinthewind.blogspot.com/

There have been some really great blogs out there that sadly the folks arent blogging anymore.


And last but always FIRST in my mind and heart:http://heartlandbunnyblog.blogspot.com/ and if you dont know why.......you havent been reading my blog. I assume I dont have to explain.

Thanks to all my blogging friends (even the ones I didnt mention here) You have shared your lives with me over the years. Taught me important lessons and cheered for me and the buns countless times.

Monday Mantra

But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.""How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice."You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here."(Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, chapter 6)

Its The Little Things.....And The Little People

Let me tell you I am a cynic. I am a realist and don't really look for the best in people. Kids seem to lose their innocence and reverence for things early on these days. Today I got a little lesson in cynicism

I stopped by the cemetery to say hello to my dad and check his flowers. (Oklahoma winds you know) There was a yellow flower on his foot stone. I didn't think much of it. I could hear the chattering of young girls voices over the hill and a happy dog bark. Wasn't paying that much attention really. I just hoped the dog wasn't hiking his leg on the headstones or the kids weren't being destructive.

Three young girls came over the hill. I would guess their ages at about 12 for two of them and maybe 9 for one little one. Following in their wake was a black lab fur kid with a big ole grin on her face. All I could think was "MAN, I want a minute alone here".

A sweet little voice floats across the grave markers. "Do you like the flower?" I looked up to see them all clutching a handful of yellow flowers. I told her I liked it very much and asked them what they were doing. And it goes like this:

"My Grandpa is here, he was in the army."

"We stopped to say we love you to him"

"Then we decided to say I love you to all the guys from the Army"

My dad was in the Air Force, not the army. I did not correct her. I only told her I thought that was a very nice thing for them to do and walked away. I couldn't speak anymore.

Monday Mantra

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy

Shakespeare

(Thanks Carolynn)

Bragging Rights

I had the honor of being invited to guest blog on The Urban Cowboy. Hop over and give it read friends! Brian has a blog of many colors.

http://theurbancowboy.net/

I Gots Nothing........Here is a bunny

Whoosh and I would appreciate it if the ground would stop shaking in Oklahoma. We arent used to this crapola.