tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64647008293609261352024-02-18T17:40:32.119-06:00Say It Ain't SoRae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comBlogger1065125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-22633689384943535582017-05-08T21:15:00.001-05:002017-05-08T21:17:14.674-05:00Hello!Hello blog friends, if anyone is still out there! The impossible seems to have happened, after 16 years of blogging, I finally lost interest. I feel bad just leaving this space with no final post, and I have some pretty big, incredible news! Travis has been bugging me to write a post about it... so here you go.<br />
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We're having a baby!</div>
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Insane right? We were told years ago it would probably never happen so we were surprised and thrilled when we found out back in December. I'm 27 weeks now, so we'll have a little person in our house in just a few months. </div>
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If we're social media friends, you saw this image when we announced it. I have a whole stash of cute vintage baby stuff that I am excited to use. Those little mittens!<br />
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Even more exciting is we're having a girl! That is what I was really hoping for (I REALLY want her to wear <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2012/05/maybe-best-dress-ever.html">this squirrel dress</a>, one of my favorite finds EVER).<br />
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Our friends and family have been really supportive and excited. Crystal came with us to set up our registry. I did not register for this giant unicorn. But I love it.<br />
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Also, it is so hard to resist buying cute little clothes! I know it isn't super smart, since you don't know what size they will be what season, but come on! That little vintage romper!<br />
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Mildred and Wilma are very excited to be big sisters. They love this new phase where all I want to do is lay on the couch when I'm not working. They are always down for a midafternoon nap followed by a snack.<br />
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I'll leave you with this. Here is our little daughter at 16 weeks. It is crazy to think there is a little person inside of me, and even crazier to think she'll be out here walking and talking before we know it. We're excited and nervous for this big change.<br />
If you want to keep up with me, I'm still a big instagram fan. My user name is Raesock, and I'd love to be friends!<br />
It's been real blogger!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-23102621229286119322016-12-09T22:00:00.000-06:002016-12-09T22:00:06.701-06:00Hello Wilma. Hello friends. It has been a while, huh? 2016 has been a rough one, right? One bright spot has been our second pug adoption this year. On November 5th we drove to North Carolina to pick up this little lady. Her name is Wilma!<br />
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Our first family portrait. Mildred was NOT happy about the five excited pugs in the house. She likes to have her own space. Look at her face!<br />
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Here is the first photo we saw of her. She was surrendered to a shelter by her owner before the rescue picked her up. She was overweight, intact, with nails growing into her paw pads and skin problems. She was the first pug saved after the rescue had to close intake, and I'm so glad they were able to get her for us. She came with the name Wilma Lou!<br />
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We knew we were going to get her for almost a month before we drove to pick her up. We were going on vacation so didn't want to get her until after we got back. It was torture! Her foster mom sent me lots of photos of her. It helped the wait go by faster!<br />
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We brought her home on a Sunday, then I was out of town for work from Monday to Thursday. When I came home, someone was totally in love with Travis. Now she splits her affection, but at first it was all dad all the time!<br />
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She is 8 years old, and so active! It is so weird to me. She can jump up on the couch and uses little dog steps to get onto our bed. She is so fast and loves to play with big stuffed animals. She is a very friendly and loving little dog. If you pet her, she rolls on her back within moments, and she loves to give kisses.<br />
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She is a good office buddy. This fox is her current boyfriend. She snuggled up with him like this one day and I couldn't take how cute it was!<br />
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One thing I really love about her is she likes to be held like this. She'll put her paws on you and try to slither up until you are holding her, face to face. It is so sweet. She has been with us a little over a month and we are already feeling a nice connection with her. She is such a good girl.<br />
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We've also had Mildred for over 5 months! I can't believe it has been that long. Earlier this week she went to the vet to get a broken canine tooth pulled, and ended up with 11 extractions! Several of them were very old breaks, with the gums grown over the pieces. She had a rough first day after her surgery, that photo is from when we picked her up. She was still drugged! That is the very tip of her tongue poking out! It was pretty cute honestly. She seems to be feeling good now. She has even been cuddling with Wilma! Until this point, she would move if Wilma got close. I'm not sure if it is the amount of time they've been together, the fact it has gotten cold, or maybe her teeth were bothering her before. We'll have to see.<br />
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These two have been bringing us a lot of joy over the past few months. I'm glad we were able to rescue them.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-31585526705574001522016-09-26T11:29:00.000-05:002016-09-26T14:44:56.622-05:00Top 10 Animal Instagram Accounts!I needed something to cheer my up after making the post about Priscilla, so I decided to make a post about my favorite animal Instagram accounts. All of these bring me joy daily, and it was fun to look for cute photos to make this post. Instagram is my favorite form of social media, mostly for the critters. You will notice my taste runs mostly to seniors and weirdos. Are you surprised?<br />
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1. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wolfgang2242/">Wolfgang2242</a> // My absolute favorite. Steve posts photos of his big crew of senior rescues. You can feel how much he loves them through his photos, and he is passionate about senior rescue. Travis and I both love this account and show each other when new photos get posted. Travis' favorite is Bikini the pig, my favorite is probably Phyllis, the little fluffy blind lady, or maybe its Enoch, the beautiful wolfhound, or is it Eyeore the chihuahua? Really, I love them all. Even the chickens.<br />
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2. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bubblebeccapugs/">BubbleBeccaPugs</a> // Becca is a breeder who also has a rescue. The best part of her account, the insane group photos! Look at all those babies! She'll post videos of them all running around or all begging for treats. I love seeing her well loved grumble.<br />
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3. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hopespringsanimalsanctuary/">HopeSpringsAnimalSanctuary </a>// Another Beca! We've been internet friends for years now and I love her big heart for animals. Beca and Doug have been rescuing animals for a long time, but have just recently started Hope Springs. They take beautiful photographs of the animals they are feeding and fostering. They are moving to Tennessee shortly and I'm hoping we'll be able to help out in some way.<br />
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4. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sacco_sorry/">Sacco_Sorry</a> // I have no idea how I found this account but it makes me laugh all the time! My best friend Crystal and I send each other their photos all the time. This account documents two chinese crested named Emir and Taj and they are just so WEIRD! I love Taj's smile and the fact that Emir walks on his hind legs on walks. Their owner obviously loves them and takes the best photos.<br />
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5.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alienbatpigs/"> Alien Bat Pigs</a> // Someone with <u>7</u> Boston terriers! That makes me tired just thinking about it! But I love how she documents her big crew, and they are just so cute. I love the videos of them running down the sidewalk. Boston's are so goofy and alien looking.<br />
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6.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chubbsthewampug/"> ChubbstheWampug</a> // I saw Chubbs for the first time in her Bantha Pug video, which is SO CUTE. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjighCDPt-k">Go watch it</a> if you like pugs and Star Wars! Now she is a beautiful 14 year old pug lady who is obviously adored by her family. It breaks my heart a little to see her on my feed, because it makes me think of my senior ladies, but I still love to see her. Especially when she goes swimming in their pool.<br />
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7. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/2leggedmaggiemay/">2leggedMaggieMay</a> // This is a new one, because this little angel has only been round for two months! She is a chihuahua born without her front legs and she is adorable. So so TINY and loves to play with her chihuahua siblings and her dad. A vet tech took her in and is making sure she has a great life. I love the videos, she looks like a tiny baby bunny hopping over the ground!<br />
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8. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spicedogsss/">Spicedoggs</a> // This one is pretty new to my list, but it is a good one. I THINK they are in Japan, and I think all 8 dogs belong to one person. The are mostly poodles, and have the cutest clips and clothes. This is one of those accounts that is just purely cute. I especially love the group photos.<br />
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9. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/susiesseniordogs/">SusiesSeniorDogs</a> // A non-profit that bring attention to the often overlooked senior dogs in shelters. They will post dogs looking for homes and success stories from people who have adopted seniors. It is sad how many stories begin with families giving their dogs to shelters just because they are old. It is shameful. I love seeing these seniors and reading their stories. They still have love to give, and deserve to live the last part of their lives surrounded by love.<br />
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10. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebumblesnot/">TheBumblesnot </a>// Another beautiful senior pug. This one is 13 and reminds me of Priscilla so much. I actually cried while looking through his account looking for some photos to post. Bumble has several dog siblings, and his whole family loves on him constantly. Even when you are an old old dog who can't move around much, you can have a nice life.<br />
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There you have it! Ten of the instagram accounts that I love. This actually cheered me up a little bit, even though I put this post together at 3 am because I couldn't sleep. Do you have any animal ones that I need to check out?Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-18706986647848815092016-09-25T21:41:00.000-05:002017-05-08T21:28:43.297-05:00In Memoriam: My Queen Priscilla Travis has been getting on to me about updating my blog, so here I am. I have been avoiding it because I didn't really want to write another sad post. If we're friends on other social media, you have heard this already. It has been three weeks since we had to say goodbye to Priscilla.<br />
Just seven weeks after losing her sister Phyllis, Priscilla was having trouble breathing and we rushed her to the emergency vet. She was there overnight, and in the morning we made the hard decision to let her go. She hadn't improved, and all of the options were full of doubt and worry over whether we would be prolonging her suffering. She had really gone downhill in the preceding months, couldn't walk or sit up. Even though it was heartbreaking, I am glad we were able to be with her, and she left this world being cradled in my arms, her favorite place to be. But I was not ready to lose her so soon after losing Phyllis. It has been hard. Here is our last photo together.<br />
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Here is a look back at our five years with this goofy, loving girl. Maybe too many photos, but I am feeling nostalgic.<br />
She was at Williamson County Animal Control and a friend who was working there sent me a picture of her. I went to see her, thinking if she wasn't a good fit, we could at least foster her for a rescue. But she was perfect. Phyllis and Priscilla were meant to be.<br />
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With tattooed Santa.</div>
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The sling. My favorite.</div>
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Christmas at their grandma's house.</div>
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Santa again. For some reason these Santa photos are really getting me. I love their matching pajamas. I don't know what I'm going to do with them, since they are custom. It seems too sad to get rid of them.<br />
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The raincoats! Notice Phyllis booking it back inside in the background.</div>
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Her big lake adventure last summer. </div>
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In the storm this past winter. </div>
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From this spring, <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2016/03/enjoying-small-things-and-dogs.html">when I wrote a post</a> about enjoying every moment with Phyllis and Priscilla because who knew how long we would have together. I never imagined they would both be gone within 5 months. </div>
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At her last pug meet-up. Her ears were like that after she got nerve damage in her ear and had a permanent head tilt. It messed with her balance, but it was very cute. </div>
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So here they are. Back together in my office. It has been a very hard summer for me. Life goes on, but I miss these two every single day. I never knew grief could cause physical pain before. </div>
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-77454514473510856742016-08-19T22:56:00.001-05:002016-09-26T04:40:11.759-05:00South of the Border!As a fan of <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/">Roadside America</a> I have of course heard of South of the Border. It is a legendary bit of tacky kitsch in South Carolina. It was never close to where we were going on a trip, but when we drove to Willmington to pick up Millie, our route took us right by! I hadn't done any research about our route before we left, but we started seeing billboards and I started freaking out!<br />
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This place is super dated, but it is a beautiful example of a mid-century tourist trap. And there are a million photo ops!<br />
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We had two dogs with us, so we couldn't go in any of the buildings, but that was fine. There was so much stuff to pose with outside!<br />
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I would love to have this guy in my yard!</div>
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Kabuki is a great poser!</div>
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I'll take this guy as well. </div>
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Every single building was adorable.</div>
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We had only had Millie a few hours when we stopped here, but she was already settling in. She LOVES riding in the sling! She was happy to just hang out in there.<br />
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I love this too! I wanted to get a picture with it, but there was always a family getting their picture, or kids playing on it.<br />
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Family portrait. </div>
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How many dog pictures is too many for one post? </div>
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LOOK AT HER FACE!!!!</div>
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There is a bridge over the main road that has a nice view of more attractions. Like reptile lagoon and a restaurant in the shape of a sombrero. You can see "Pedro" the mascot in the front here. They could definitely stand to lose all the representations of him in the place. It is pretty racially insensitive for 2016. I would love to see this place updated a little (aka take out the racist stuff) but keep the vintage style charm.<br />
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I love the snake on here!</div>
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And this giant shell!! </div>
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Travis and Kabuki listening to the ocean. </div>
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He was very worried about this.</div>
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Guys, this is such a small fraction of the photos we took of the dogs. There were just too many places to pose! And Millie and Kabuki are so cute.<br />
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I mean, look at her!</div>
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Another family portrait. They painted jeans on this gorilla and it was so hilarious looking. </div>
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Travis sat in the car with the air conditioning on so I could look around one of the many gift shops. It was FULL of so much junk! Some of it awesome, and some of it seemed like it has been there for 40 years!<br />
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I bought this mug, I couldn't resist!</div>
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I wanted one of these ash trays, but I resisted.</div>
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They were selling the BEST postcards for 10 cents each. I think I sent three to Crystal because I liked them so much! They seemed really old, I wonder how many old boxes of postcards they have stacked in the back. They had a post office box right outside, perfect!<br />
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We drove from South of the Border to a hotel for the night. The pups slept in bed with us, and the next morning we continued on through Asheville. Of course we had to stop for some doughnuts at Vortex. Delish! </div>
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Then we went home. It was a LONG couple of days. Over 20 hours of driving from Friday night until Sunday afternoon! But it was so worth it. Mildred is a perfect addition to our family.<br />
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-79819610618055581752016-07-30T23:05:00.004-05:002016-07-30T23:05:47.356-05:00Life LatelyHello, hello! Today is the first Saturday in recent memory where I had no plans and no responsibilities. Travis is away at his scooter club's annual rally, and I have spent the day watching Call the Midwife, lounging with the dogs and editing the tons of photos I have to show you. It has been a great day, I really needed a day like today.<br />
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Here is a little of what has been going on lately.<br />
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It has been about a month since we lost Phyllis. I commissioned a portrait of her and Priscilla a few weeks ago. These two will always be linked in my mind and I wanted to get a portrait made of just them together. It came in the mail today, and LOOK AT IT! Could it be anymore precious and perfect?<br />
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I ordered it from Cupcake Pug Co. I went to their shop because they have some adorable pug pins, and saw a listing for a custom portrait by Sophie Corrigan. I loved all her pug drawings, and mine turned out even better than I hoped. She captured Priscilla's silly ears and white face, and Phylly's little nub is just...perfect. I cried when I opened the envelope. I'm so happy with it. I might have to order one more of Mildred. <a href="https://cupcakepug.com/products/sophie-corrigan-exclusive-custom-bespoke-pet-portrait-a4?variant=23709118599">Here is the listing</a>, if anyone is interested.<br />
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Millie is doing very well. She got to go to her first Nashville Pugs meet up this past week. It was called "Pugs on the Patio." She was fine with all the pugs running around and people petting her. She doesn't really want to be held unless its me or Travis, but that's ok! Doesn't she look like a natural in her lei and sun glasses? She is a really tolerant little dog! She has lots of skin issues so I guess she is used to being poked and prodded. We love her so much already and we are learning to communicate with each other. I made the mistake of giving her a treat when she came in from going potty outside. Now she tried to get me to take her out ALL THE TIME so she can get a treat when she comes in. Oops!<br />
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This is Priscilla's new breakfast eating technique! Hah! She can't walk much at all anymore, but who needs to walk when you can be whisked from bed to bed by the loving arms of your family? All things considered she is doing pretty well.<br />
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We've been going to crunchy Tuesday almost every week this summer! A local sushi place, Nomzilla, has $3 rolls on Tuesday nights. The crunchy cabbage is vegan and is SO GOOD. It is a spicy tofu roll, wrapped in cabbage then tempura fried. Yum yum yum. And $3??<br />
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Travis and I usually share three rolls. Sometimes we add miso soup and sometimes edamame. I always leave SO FULL. If you are local, or come to Nashville, check it out! Best deal in town!<br />
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Weezer came to town in July, and of course I had to buy tickets. Travis ended up passing (It was a week night, and he works so early) so I got to bring Crystal with me. We met up with our girlfriend Marissa. That top picture is us at 15, seeing Weezer for the first time. Bottom pic? Us at 31, me seeing them for the 7th time! I cannot BELIEVE that was half my life ago! The show was really fun, and it was my first time at the new outdoor amphitheater downtown. It was really nice. I actually ended up there two nights in a row, because someone read my dream journal and booked Flight of the Conchords the night after Weezer. But that needs it's own post.<br />
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Like every other nerd you know, I've been playing Pokemon GO! Not that much, since I've been busy with work and it is SO hot here, but I love the game.<br />
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My favorite part is seeing the Pokemon around you. I don't know that girl with the poliwag on her lap. I've played Pokemon on several different game boys, and I'm trying to break my bad habits. Usually I only try to catch Pokemon that I think are cute, but that isn't the way to play Go really. Crystal and Marc are really into it and it is so fun to go on walks around town and hit all the stops!<br />
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BUT Travis hates. So much! Probably because all the people downtown who aren't paying attention to where they are going and get in his way while he's trying to work. We all love catching Pokemon around him, and saying things like "Travis there is a ratata on your butt!!" </div>
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Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-25351894491080683892016-07-25T20:47:00.002-05:002016-07-25T21:07:37.531-05:00Open House at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary! As everyone knows, I am a lover of senior dogs, especially the special needs ones. I have been following <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OldFriendsSeniorDogSanctuary">Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary</a> on Facebook for a long time, and have reblogged this more than once on Tumblr:<br />
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Imagine my surprise and delight when I saw them advertising a fundraiser open house, and seeing it was only 30 minutes from my house! I had never even thought to look up where they were located! I immediately bought tickets, and this past Sunday was the day! I'm so thankful for the Facebook Algorithm for making sure I saw this event. (<span style="text-align: center;">If you love old dogs too, make sure to give them a follow. They post photos of the dogs all the time!)</span><br />
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As you can probably guess by the name, they take in senior dogs and give them a place to live out their lives in comfort. They have lots of dogs at the sanctuary (at least 50!) and more dogs at 150 foster homes in the area. They don't adopt most dogs out, they get them forever fosters and take care of their medical expenses. How wonderful is that?<br />
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Crystal came with me because Travis had some work to do at home. We got to go in small groups to see the dogs. They have the "Wilder Gang" and the "Calmer Gang". We saw the wild ones first! OMG, so many gray faces to pet!<br />
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If you follow the page, you recognize this guy. It's Leo! He seems to be the most popular Old Friend. We got to pet him! Ahhh!<br />
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Just imagine: a petting zoo that consists of tons of old dogs. My heaven! </div>
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You can tell all these angels are well taken care of and loved. The volunteers who were there were so sweet and you could feel their affection for their charges.<br />
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I could have stood there all day. </div>
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Toby! (Please notice Frankie the pug in the background.)</div>
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Here I am meeting Bugsy, a pug with both his eyes removed. He was so cute! I wish I had asked to see Jeff and Jake! They are a pair of eyeless pugs who are on the site a lot. Everyone at the sanctuary was so nice, asking if there were any favorites we would like to see. Not everyone was out since it was so hot outside, so they carried some of the more fragile residents out for just a few minutes.<br />
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Oh look! It's Captain Ron!</div>
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Frankie! I was hoping we'd get to see him! Look at that face!</div>
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I think this is Snoopy. I love beagles, especially old ones. </div>
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Here you can see what the yard is like. They have a little pool! And a deck with chairs to sit on, and then they have the run of the house. Everything was so well maintained and clean.<br />
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The first dog we all requested to see was Mildred! She is running for president this year, and they have been selling really cute "<a href="https://www.bonfirefunds.com/org/ofsds">Put a Pug in the White House</a>" shirts. Look at her sweet face!<br />
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I was so in love. I told her we have our own Mildred at home who is just as cute. </div>
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That smile!</div>
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Next we headed downstairs to meet the "calmer gang". </div>
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They didn't quite live up to that name, LittleBit ran out of the gate first thing! Crystal ran after her and brought her back, she was wild! They have everything double gated of course so she didn't really get out.<br />
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I don't know why I was making this face, but it makes me laugh. LittleBit was so sweet! She got hit and dragged behind a car! Poor little thing. The other dog I am petting is Bo. He looked like a little teddy bear.<br />
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Look at him! That cocker in the back is Oreo I think. </div>
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These guys had the run of the downstairs. There are beds everywhere! </div>
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Paris! She was queen of the back of the couch. There was the cutest old lady pit bull on the couch, I never got a good photo, but she was just beautiful.<br />
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We headed back up to "the lookout" where most of the dogs are who are looking for foster homes. This is Precious. She is a chihuahua, but so friendly! One of the volunteers told me she loved to be carried around. You don't have to tell me twice!<br />
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Amy!</div>
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I don't remember this sweet baby's name. </div>
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This furry guy is named Troop and is SO CUTE. He has a furry body and a puppy face! He lays on the floor all splayed out like a bear skin rug.</div>
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Ethel! She really has my heart. She has lots of health problems but seems to enjoy tottering around, getting loved on by everyone. That tongue!<br />
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This little guy is named Danger! If we could foster a dog right now, I would totally ask if we could bring him home. We've decided to put fostering on hold for a while since Priscilla has gotten so frail.<br />
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Two Old Friends, enjoying the sun. </div>
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The open house was such a wonderful experience, I think that Old Friends is an amazing organization. They give so many senior dogs a chance, when so many end up in shelters when their families decide they are too old. Senior dogs make the best pets.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-53074872004571235502016-07-03T22:07:00.001-05:002016-07-03T22:07:39.695-05:00Welcome Millie!Happy day! I thought we would be waiting a while for a senior pug that would fit in well with Priscilla. Little did I know this little nugget was waiting for us.<br />
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Meet Millie!</div>
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Here is her bio from Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue. Read this and tell me how perfect she sounds for our family. Sitting on the couch? Soft treats? Gentle petting? RIDING IN A SLING?<br />
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We put in an application Sunday, I talked to her foster mama on Thursday night, then Friday night Travis and I were on the road to pick her up in Wilmington! It was a 9.5 drive each way, totally worth it. I put Mildred on her tag because I have decided that is her formal name. She can't hear much, so she doesn't really know her name anyway.<br />
If you are wondering who that black and white boy is, that is Kabuki! He is our friends Boston/Chihuahua mix who we are babysitting. He is so good in the car, so we took him with us to pick her up! Priscilla can't relax in the car, so we decided that was too long of a trip for her. She stayed at my aunt Mary Jane's house.<br />
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Here is the first picture I took of her. The first of many I'm sure! She is so small and so cute! She must have a drop of something else in her, because she has pointy ears and teeny tiny chihuahua back feet. She has one cloudy eye and the tiniest roll above her nose.<br />
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Proud Papa. </div>
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After we picked her up, we drove 4.5 hours back towards home to break up the drive. We stayed the night in a hotel and ate pizza at midnight. Look at her little face peeking! She especially loves drinks! She REALLY wants to drink whatever you are having, and her foster mom told me if your cup doesn't have a lid she will just plunge her face in!<br />
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This is Millie's post, but I have to give a shout out to Kabuki. He and Travis have a deep bro love, and he was so good on our trip. When he rides in the car he just hangs out quietly in the back. I forgot he was back there several times! She was good with Millie too. Once she let him know she didn't want him sniffing her, he has given her space and respect. Such a darling boy.<br />
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She slept with us the first night, alternating who she was sleeping by. She just wants you to be near to her.<br />
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Today we had another 5.5 hours to drive home. I was over it, but both dogs were great. She spent most of the ride on a bed in my lab, but every once in a while she'd jump over to Travis' lap and give him a minute or so of her time.<br />
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We made it back home about 5:30 and took her to meet Priscilla. Look at them!</div>
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Neither one of them is super interested in other dogs, so I think they'll be a great pair. Right now they are sleeping on either side of me on the couch. Getting Millie has really highlighted how old and frail Priscilla is! I'm so used to my old ladies who need lots of help, it is weird to have a dog who can walk and jump and follow me around.<br />
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There is no replacing what we lost when Phyllis died last week. But finding her has really helped me. I was able to get my first good night's sleep in a week the night we found out she was ours. I'm happy we are able to be a safe, loving home for a pug in need. I'm so excited to get to know Millie, and I hope she will be with us for years and years to come.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-7830648445680796552016-06-30T05:13:00.002-05:002016-06-30T05:13:51.634-05:00Summer PugsI took these photos about two weeks ago. We bought a little baby pool to see if Phyllis and Priscilla would like it. They didn't really care about the pool, but they were cute out in the sun. Travis picked up a Phyllis sized life jacket. The pool wasn't deep, but since neither of our girls are that steady on their feet, the life jacket was nice for when they inevitably fell down.<br />
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Also it is very cute. </div>
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We gave them baths while they were in there as well. It was nice to do it outside on a beautiful day.</div>
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Steamy girl sun bathing. </div>
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Oh my little girl, I miss you so much. It has been almost a week and I still can't sleep. I'm posting this at 5 am because I have been up all night. I'm not sure what to do about it.<br />
Priscilla is doing ok. We have been keeping her in bed with us, and during the day she wants to be as close to me as she can. We have applied with a couple pug rescues and are hoping to have a companion for her soon. I hope that might help me sleep, but I don't know. I still feel really sad, and I think I'm afraid to sleep, because I'm afraid something will happen to Priscilla. It is irrational, I know.<br />
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I have a new waterproof camera that makes gifs. Here is one of the girls enjoying the pool. The perfect pair.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-53032165931811160562016-06-27T07:22:00.002-05:002016-06-27T07:22:57.554-05:00In Memoriam: My Phyllis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My tiny perfect Phyllis left this Earth on Saturday. It was sudden and I am completely heart broken. I wish I had eloquent words to represent what I am feeling, but I do not. It is like I keep forgetting, then it hits me again like a ton of bricks. She is gone. I am missing her.<br />
Phyllis was a light in the darkness for me when we lost our pug Rose in a very violent way. She has been my constant companion for the past 5 and a half years. She had health problems this past year, but I would never have guessed she would be gone this soon. Too soon. It is always too soon.<br />
I started to go through all of my photos then realized I have hundreds of her. Hundreds of happy memories that I am going to cling to, so I can hopefully forget the last, sad morning.<br />
Here is just a small selection of some of my favorites.<br />
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The first photo I took of her. She didn't know yet that she was safe and loved. </div>
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With her sister, Priscilla. </div>
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I have been keeping Priscilla close. She is stressed without her friend.</div>
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I can't believe it. I am having a hard time right now, afraid to sleep because I am afraid I'll wake up and Priscilla will be gone. I know that it will get better, but now I am grieving for this little soul. This is our last photo together. I held her from the moment we found her until we left her at the vet. My sweet Phyllis. You are so so missed and so so loved. </div>
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"My heart has joined the Thousand, for my friend has stopped running today."</div>
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Summer! The ultimate season! You can't skip it, you've gotta have it! This summer we made a discovery that is going to make it even better. We found a place to go tubing! The<a href="http://buffaloriverresorttn.com/"> Buffalo River Resort </a>is only about an hour and fifteen minutes from Nashville. Totally worth it for 4 hours of floating down the river. </div>
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We went in late May with Crystal, Marc and Thomas. For $16 bucks a person you get a tube and they shuttle you to the drop off point. The van is covered in graffiti, they even hand you a marker to leave your own name or whatever. Thomas wrote the initials of his company because he is a total work dork. <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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This was my favorite. </div>
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The water was a little bit cold for comfort, but it was a hot day so it ended up being ok. It was a little shocking when you first got in.<br />
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Ahhhhhhh. It is so nice to just float down the river. </div>
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Travis was in charge of our cooler tube. It is an extra ten dollars, but worth it I think. You can put your dry clothes in there, and your lunch and sunscreen. You can also all tie on to it if you want to float together.<br />
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The water in the river seems to be from five feet deep to a foot. Most of the time you can see the bottom. You can dangle your legs down through the tube and swim, or sit on top and just float. BE SURE TO PUT SUNSCREEN ON YOUR SHINS! I didn't and got SO burnt!<br />
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The water in the river was so nice! If you go, call ahead and check the water level. If it is low, tubing isn't as fun.<br />
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Hey! It's me! There are a couple places that you can pull up to the shore and stop a while. You can have a picnic, or just set your tube up and swim.<br />
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Check out these really cool water shoes!</div>
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When we got in sight of the pull out point we pulled on up a little rocky island to hang out for a while. We weren't ready for it to be over! I THINK it took us about 3 hours to float the five miles.<br />
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This hat is a lifesaver. I haven't gotten a burn on my face since I started wearing them. </div>
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While we were sitting around this tiny turtle swam up and sat on Travis' foot! Look at him! </div>
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Couldn't get over how cute it was. We held it for a minute then put it back in the water. It swam right back! Little turtle wanted to be our friend.<br />
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Once we were ready to go, we all got in a train and got Travis to tow us in. So relaxing! I can't WAIT to go back. I hope we can make it a regular thing this summer. If you are in Nashville, I highly recommend the Buffalo River Resort! </div>
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-54106829259206255842016-06-15T23:03:00.001-05:002016-06-15T23:06:30.639-05:00Home Office!I got a new job! I know I mentioned it in my last post, but I wanted to tell you again. I LOVE IT so far. I don't even feel like I'm going to work. I'm a sales rep for a brokerage that represents several brands in the natural products industry. My territory is middle/west Tennessee and Alabama. I'm doing a little traveling, meeting lots of people, and really having a good time so far.<br />
I have office work to do as well, so the first thing Travis and I did when I found out I got the job was clean out our front bedroom to make an office for me! Here is post about that...<br />
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This is embarrassing but here is a before picture. Even more embarrassing, I have a whole bunch of photos like this from 2014. I planned on cleaning it out then and never did! When we first moved in we had a roommate (miss you Dana!) for about six months. When she moved out we put a few boxes in this room, occasionally added more, and then pretty much closed it up for five years! Such a waste! Once it was all set up, it felt like we had done a renovation or something! A whole new to us room.<br />
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One of my favorite things about this room is the wallpaper. It is just this one wall and it is so cute. I didn't want to cover up much of it, so I just put two little shelves to hold my papers and collateral. And I bought a big kewpie. Because every office needs one? </div>
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I'm looking for a wide desk but for now this one is working for me. It was my dad's when he was a kid! I made a map with pins showing all my stores on it (because I need a visual!) and as you can see, I'm super into little post it notes. I have a full color code system in place.<br />
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Some of my favorite business lady office supplies. Every desk needs an eyeball Pez dispenser and washi tape.<br />
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It took me a few days to decide what I wanted my banner to say. Then it became obvious. </div>
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Who Run the World? </div>
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Girls. </div>
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You guys know I love a gallery wall. I've been hanging stuff up, and ordering a few new things, like this CUTE Spock from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Brettisagirl">Brett Manning.</a><br />
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The girls aren't sure how they feel about this new gig. They can't sit in my lap while I'm at my desk, they are stuck on the floor. Poor things. (I was cracking up at Phyllis when I took this photo. Is that comfortable??)<br />
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While cleaning out my desk I found this photo strip from our trip to Florida in 2014! I remember us thinking it didn't really turn out when we got it. Now I love it.<br />
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I got an air plant for my window. This room gets the best light in the house! This guy has lasted a month, we'll see how long I can keep it alive!<br />
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This has changed since I took these photos, but I thought I would keep my collection of children's books in here. They are mostly vintage, and I have this idea that maybe our little nephew will come to visit some day and want to look at them. Then I got more and more stuff for work, so I have to use this shelf for supplies. Rethinking the reading nook....Also there is a little pile of stuff I need to hang up.<br />
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I've been saving that hand made set of book ends for a while. And I'm going to get some succulents for that planter. The candle is maple syrup scented and delicious.<br />
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This piece of carpet is very special to me. It was in my grandparents house (which I LOVED, you can see <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-grandparents-house.html">a post about it here)</a>. My cousin Katie bought the house and remodeled it (I've heard it look amazing) and saved this carpet for me, and some strips of the floral wallpaper because she knew I loved it. I'm so happy to have this little piece to keep.<br />
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I have a lot of carstock to store, but I like to get some little wacky touches in when I can. Like that google eyed bear. And the puppy! I love that picture, I totally forgot I had it!<br />
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I've been holding onto this printer's tray for years. We all know I don't really need another shelf to hold tiny things, but they bring me so much joy! I look forward to finding more tiny treasures to put on it. I also framed some of our photobooth strips finally. The one on the far left is from the day we got engaged (at six flags, hah!)<br />
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The unicorn sitting on top is the first thing I ever bought at a yard sale, when I was maybe ten years old? I still love it and would pick it up if I saw it at a sale today! That little donkey is a jigsaw thing that I bought at a craft fair when I was young as well. I can't believe I never lost it!<br />
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This is the light fixture in the room! I need to take it down and clean it, but I really love it. </div>
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Scampi LOVES the new room. She waits by the door for me to open it in the morning. She climbs the shelves and sits on everything and is her normal annoying/enduring self.<br />
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All three cats often join me in the room. I pretend it is because they love me. It's really because they love boxes to sit on.<br />
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Since taking those photos I got an office chair! I was dreading buying one (they are so ugly and expensive!). But then! A friend was moving and selling most of her stuff and had this vintage one! For ten bucks! It is perfect.<br />
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And this guy! I've been wanting one of these forever and finally treated myself when I got the job. He is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/YetisAndFriends">Yetis and Friends </a>and is SO CUTE in person.<br />
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Guys, I am so happy. I was incredibly stressed in my old job, then I had months of unemployment and part time work. It is like a giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-80569477268841149232016-05-20T23:44:00.002-05:002016-05-20T23:51:37.180-05:00The April Flea and a 31st BirthdayYooooooooo! Hey guys, long time no blog. Good news, I got a new job! It has been taking up my time lately, and I'm really happy with it. I'm not going to make promises about posting on my blog more, because I keep doing that, then it doesn't happen. But I do love looking back at these posts, so let's see if I can catch up!<br />
I turned 31 about a month ago. I didn't have any big plans, I just wanted to sleep in a little and then go to the flea market. I got to do my favorite thing, lay in bed with the dogs while Travis makes us breakfast. (The girls are both doing well by the way! ::knock on wood::)<br />
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The April flea was my first visit of the year! I've really cut back on my vintage spending, but it was fun to take a little birthday money and buy some goodies for myself. </div>
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I love hand made yard art.</div>
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And this always amazing Pyrex booth.</div>
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Since it was my birthday my best dogs hung out with me all day. It was the best!</div>
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One of my favorite vintage decals I've seen! I love the colors and the mushroom and the sassy bunny posing for his portrait.<br />
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This booth always has fun toys! I had that Littlefoot puppet when I was a kid. </div>
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Crystal and I were both into this ET bag, and neither of us needed it, so we did a "snap and walk". </div>
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I always have a few photos of chalk dogs from the flea. And I have a few in my house so I don't really need to be looking for more...<br />
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Look at this creepy light bulb!</div>
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I love this big horse print. If I had that much wall space anywhere, I would have asked the price.</div>
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Here is the item that got away. I couldn't find the person whose booth this was, so I just left it. I thought about it all day and night and the next morning Travis went back to see if he could buy it....and it was sold! Wah! The perfect car shade.<br />
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This precious little poodle was working the flea market office window. "Hello, this is dog! How can I help you?"<br />
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We went to lunch at my favorite, Baja Burrito, and Travis put some candles in my pinto beans. </div>
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We had a little photo shoot by the pink wall. </div>
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Crystal and Marc left to pick up Marc's son and Thomas, Travis and I went in search of Retro Sno, the snoball truck! I love the rainbow snow ball. I haven't given in many times, but I check their instagram daily to see where they are parked. I told Travis to "Make a better face!" and that is what he did. Haha!<br />
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I can't remember what else we did that afternoon, but we eventually met up with Crystal and Marc again and went to dinner at the newest vegan restaurant in Nashville, Graze, and then to Rosepepper for a pitcher of margaritas. I had talked about maybe doing karaoke in public for the first time for my birthday, but chickened out as usual. We just went back to Crystal and Marc's house and used youtube to do karaoke. It is the BEST because you can find almost any song! We did all 90's and early 2000's hits like "How Bizarre" and " Toxicity." I haven't laughed that hard in a LONG time. It was perfect.<br />
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Travis made me one of his famous pineapple upside down cakes and we put in the party light that Thomas gave Crystal for Christmas. It was so cool! We had the disco ball going too of course. Their house is always ready for a dance party.<br />
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And dance we did. But not TOO much. I wasn't sore the next morning, haha. </div>
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When we were in high school Crystal and I were in LOVE with Blink-182. It is so funny (to us at least) that we married a Marc and a Travis, and the other person we hang out the most with is Thomas (aka Tom). So our own personal Marc, Tom and Travis. We ended the night singing first date because Thomas hadn't seen the video somehow, and it was perfection. I had a wonderful birthday.<br />
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"Forever, and ever, let's make this last forever!"</div>
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Spring is finally here and I'm so happy! I got some new summer shoes and our lilac bush and dogwood tree are KILLING it right now. It has still been cold at night and in the mornings, but I know I'll be in the pool soon!<br />
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Last week I was in the backyard with the dogs and saw something moving....it was this possum! At first I thought it was really puffy and weirdly shaped, but then I saw she had SEVEN babies clinging to her back! I put the dogs back inside real quick (not that they even noticed the possum) and took some photos of her. She trundled around the yard for a while and I tried not to scream out loud because it was SO CUTE. I've been keeping an eye out for this little family but haven't seen them again. The babies were about as pig as russet potatoes and I wanted to kiss their little faces!<br />
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I have been dog sitting up a storm lately! First I spent several days with my friends new puppy Bowie, then we had Cooper (a 14 year old blind pug gentleman) as a houseguest for six days, and now I'm watching my Aunt's dachshunds while she is on vacation. I'm actually there right now, sitting on the couch with two dachshunds and my two pugs. We're watching Catfish and they are loving it.<br />
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Look at how cute Bowie is! I was with him from 6:30 to 3:30 for several days because he is being crate trained and they weren't ready to leave him alone all day yet. It was wonderful, I mostly played with him, then read while he napped. They have a great backyard with a little deck by a creek so I spent many hours reading on the deck, listening to the birds. So relaxing! You can see Bowie helping me read.<br />
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This past weekend Nashville had it's first Vegfest! I didn't get any photos because it was SO CROWDED! They had almost 5,000 people show up! Double what they expected. Above you can see all the stuff we brought home. I was so stoked that there were so many vegans and veg curious people in Nashville! And we're getting two new vegan restaurants by the end of May!<br />
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Retro Sno, one of my favorite food trucks is back out! I try to talk Travis into going to find them as often as I can. I love a good Snoball!<br />
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My good friend Marc drew this photo of me being carried by Spock! I LOVE it and it makes me laugh. Look at that sultry pose! He made a pin up of <a href="http://www.thatgirlinthewheelchair.com/2016/03/i-got-olivia-frankensteind.html">Kimmie from That Girl in the Wheelchair </a>that I love! Crystal made me a 2.5 inch pin of this so I can wear it all the time. Spock!<br />
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Speaking of Spock, I'm trying these straight across bangs again. Getting closer and closer to the everyday Vulcan look I want. (I'm so excited for the new movie this summer! I'm planning a little casual Kirk/Spock cosplay for Travis and I). Also, I might go to Knoxville to meet William Shatner. We'll see....we'll see.<br />
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My birthday is coming up and my friend Aubrey gave me my gift early. It is an Amazing Kreskin ESP game! We tried it last night and non of us seem to have the gift. It was fun to try through!<br />
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The weather means there has been a lot of patio sitting lately (and way to much going out to eat!). We took Phyllis to a Warby Parker dog event recently, then ended up at a bar with a fire pit with her. I think she loved it.<br />
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I'm still loving working at the vegan kitchen. I'm trying to get in a habit of taking breaks, even if it is just to sit in the parking lot for a few minutes. I have some other job stuff going on, exploring some possibilities, waiting for calls. Waiting is the hardest!<br />
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The pugs are doing well! Priscilla had her yearly exam just last week and everything looks as good as expected. We are going to try some medication for her dizziness. Phyllis hasn't had a coughing spell in about two months, so fingers crossed! We're hoping for no medical emergencies this year!<br />
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That's it for me I guess! I hope you are having a nice spring. Summah is coming!</div>
Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-77751872788760792016-04-07T20:11:00.001-05:002016-04-07T20:11:35.490-05:00What's In My BagRemember when bloggers were always posting about what they carried in their bags? I always liked that, and I don't think I ever did it. So today, you get the thrill of seeing what I carry around with me on the daily!<br />
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I switch bags all the time but lately I have been loving this one that my friend Marc made me for my birthday many moons ago. It is little and kind of weird with that woodpecker fabric, just how I like things. He makes <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/oliviafrankenstein?section_id=18845901">cute Ouija board purses</a> now.<br />
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These two buttons have also been on this bag for years! That dog one was on a wedding gift card and used to be fuzzy. And I always like to support my favorite wizard rock group, Harry and the Potters.<br />
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1. planner by Orange Circle Studios to keep all my jobs in order<br />
2. Jane Eyre pencil pouch from <a href="http://www.outofprintclothing.com/collections/pouches">Out of Print</a><br />
3. my house keys with a keychain reminder from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/177413069/damn-im-good-motel-style-key-chain-in?ref=shop_home_listings">With Care Jewelry</a><br />
5. my car keys with an <a href="http://goblinkomegamall.com/products/alley-cat-gouger">alley cat gouger </a>from Goblinko Mega Mall to keep me safe in parking lots<br />
4. the cutest little bagpiper change purse (got it at an estate sale)<br />
5. some snacks like a sumo tangerine or some jolly ranchers<br />
6. my favorite hand cream from Andalou naturals<br />
7. ear plugs since I am old now and sometimes things are just too loud<br />
8. my custom Space Husbands wallet from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/oliviafrankenstein"> Olivia Frankenstein</a><br />
9. a stack of Olivia Frankenstein business cards to hand out when someone compliments my shirt or my bag or one of my many Olivia Frankenstein items! my best friends run that shop and I am for sure a fan girl.<br />
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Speaking of Olivia Frankenstein, she gave me this little pouch. I keep my ipod in there, and I use that cute cat thing to keep my ear buds in order. I bought it at Daiso in Seattle! It came with a cute puppy one too.<br />
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Inside my Jane Eyre bag is a selection of cute pens, washi tape and some little post its. I like my planner to look neat so I write things in on post its until they are confirmed. These little kitty ones are my favorite!<br />
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Last but not least the Totoro power bank I bought from Amazon and my Kindle simple touch. That power bank is a life saver and so cute! You press his nose and his teeth light up to show you how much power is left. I bought my Kindle used and I really love it. I always have a few library books lined up to read. I used to say I would never give up reading physical copies of books, but I'll admit I'm totally team e-reader now.<br />
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-2177152555056766862016-04-06T16:51:00.001-05:002016-06-19T14:13:49.494-05:00Nashville Pug Meetup!Travis and I we able to go the Nashville Pug meetup a couple weekends ago! If you have been around for a few years you might remember we used to go to <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/search/label/pugs%20in%20the%20park">Pugs in the Park,</a> but that group slowly died after the picnic shelter we usually used was under construction for months and months. I recently found the Nashville pugs group on facebook, which is a fun place to post photos and see everyone's little darlings. Here are some of the photos I took this month:<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">This first one was taken by Tobias Turner and posted on the group page. Look at poor Priscilla! This might be her last event out. I think her sight has deteriorated to a point that it is too overwhelming for her to be around lots of dogs coming at her. She cuddled up close to me and hid her face for most of the time we were there. Poor thing. </span><br />
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Phyllis on the other hand LOVED it. Not the other dogs, she could take or leave them, but she loved making the rounds and getting picked up. That girl loves anyone who will hold her.</div>
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Now for some pugs that aren't mine. I remember some names....</div>
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Several pugs made themselves at home on our blanket. Into it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLLrbUUK7ln8AHHEGlzsPcQe9YPhVlINk3JjEGVa9N8K7aHgRNB2sc0viZaMvyDk7XrwUEjqWZA6FdaNzOa2V4laS-8SgsAxixOnsizXfmXm9dpyLkOFv05PEyZrgkv0-uOBbr3mTrEwx/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLLrbUUK7ln8AHHEGlzsPcQe9YPhVlINk3JjEGVa9N8K7aHgRNB2sc0viZaMvyDk7XrwUEjqWZA6FdaNzOa2V4laS-8SgsAxixOnsizXfmXm9dpyLkOFv05PEyZrgkv0-uOBbr3mTrEwx/s640/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I didn't even mean to wear pugs socks for the occasion. </div>
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Look at those ears!</div>
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This meet up was at the Centennial Park small dog park so there were many non pugs there. I THINK this little dude belonged to one of the pug people, but I'm not sure. He was so tiny and cute! I picked him up a few times.<br />
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Phyllis waiting for someone to pick her up.</div>
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Poor Priscilla, nervously waiting for some strange dog to come get in her personal space.</div>
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Lookit him!</div>
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Behind Travis you can see that one gate of the small dog park us up a little bit of a hill. We came in that way, set Priscilla down and she almost rolled down the hill! Thankfully I was close and grabbed her really quick. Next time we'll park at the bottom of the hill I think.</div>
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Here is Phyllis looking for more new friends.</div>
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Awwwwwwww tongue. (And yes Travis got a meme tattoo.)</div>
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This is Roxanne! Her dad took tons of photos too. I was glad because it made me feel less weird about pulling my camera out!<br />
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The theme was "pug birthday party". </div>
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That little angel is Mr. Kitty! He is a silver pug puppy and one of the cutest things I've ever seen! He just wanted to run and play but he got scooped up by everyone he ran by! So precious!<br />
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Someone brought a dog birthday cake so there was a bit of a feeding frenzy!</div>
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We were there about an hour and a half then it got a little too hot! There is talk about some members hosting in the future so pugs can get inside if the temps get too high. That would be fun! I can't wait for the next one.<br />
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When I got home I left my two in the car while I went to unlock the house door. When I turned around this little bit had tried to follow me. Those ears kill me!<br />
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Priscilla actually has a check up this Friday. Send her some good thoughts! These senior exams always have me crossing my fingers hoping nothing new has popped up!</div>
Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-58466603603914329442016-04-02T19:14:00.000-05:002016-04-02T19:29:44.510-05:00Fun in the CabinIt's finally here, my last post about our trip to Gatlinburg. Like I mentioned a few days ago we rented <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-most-awesome-cabin.html">the most amazing cabin</a>! When we go to the Smoky Mountains a great cabin is key because we're going to spend most of our time there. Here are some photos of what we got up too.<br />
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One morning Aubrey gave us makeovers on the porch and Kimmie taught us all about the wonders of fiber lash! The best part was Aubrey did mine in the bright sun, so the base was WHITE when I went inside. Like, mime white! It was a good look.<br />
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Our combined supplies. </div>
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It was a very exciting time for the boys. </div>
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Especially Kabuki. </div>
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Turns out we are all huge Office fans! So we played this game. I got to be Phyllis.</div>
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Look at all those Schrute Bucks! We never finished the game because I was hangry and we had to go get lunch.<br />
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Kabuki is so cute! He cuddled up under every blanket. </div>
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Again, I loved the little bar by the stove in the kitchen. It made it so easy to hang out while someone was making dinner. Aubrey suggested we do a baked potato bar and I think it is going to be a new staple! It was so fun and it makes it easy for all of us with different diets to eat together!<br />
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Oh yeah!</div>
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Crystal hiding her face because she wasn't wearing eyeliner, haha!</div>
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Yum! Potatoes with Earth Balance and broccoli and fake chicken strips and hot sauce. Perfect.</div>
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We brought tons of games as usual, but only ended up playing two. This was our Kigurumi night.</div>
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We played Heartthrob. Have you taken my advice and found this yet? It is SO FUN. We laughed the whole time we played it. We have big plans for our own version of it, coming soon.<br />
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Kimmie was a cute panda. She is drinking our signature trip drink, the Hot Tub Club! It was sprite, vodka, grenadine, vodka soaked gummy bears, and strawberries. Very fancy.<br />
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Jamie was a devil, I was Totoro, and Travis was a dinosaur. I wish we had gotten a big group photo!</div>
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Marc doesn't have one, but Crystal has a Rilakkuma one. Marc is probably laughing at one of my jokes. Maybe.<br />
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I posted this on facebook and someone commented that Beiser was praying for Jamie to go away, and now that is all I can see. Hahaha. The devil one was so cute!<br />
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And last but not least, here is us being creepy in the tiny room. This is moments before we turned the lights out and tried to scare Travis. It didn't work.<br />
What a great weekend! We are hoping to make it an annual thing. And I can't wait to get back to that cabin!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-9234282016254261612016-03-31T21:03:00.001-05:002016-04-02T19:34:46.281-05:00Pizza! Go Karts! Mirror Maze!When we got done doing the <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2016/03/fantasy-golf.html">Fantasy Golf thin</a>g, Travis, Kimmie and Jamie had to head back to Nashville so they could work Monday morning. The rest of us headed to find lunch. I told everyone we could go wherever, I would be happy with just a plate of fries but Beiser confessed he loved Mellow Mushroom and wouldn't be mad about eating there a third time. So there we were, third time in three days.<br />
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We decided it was time for some mid afternoon vacation cocktails! Aubrey got this cute blue one.</div>
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I ordered a strawberry daiquiri thing, which apparently is made with whipped cream and ice cream. I'm pretty sure that isn't standard, the waiter acted like I shouldn't have been surprised. This cute picture of me will always remind me of my disappointment.<br />
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Don't worry though, I got a little margarita instead. </div>
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I also got a little personal vegan pizza with some of their yummy tempeh on it. Delicious. </div>
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I love being on vacation with friends who like posing for photos. It makes it even more fun!<br />
After we got pizza we went and rode go karts at the big three story track we like. No photos because I had to drive myself around this time, not just ride with Travis. I wish there was a fun go kart place in Nashville! There is a fancy one, but it is something like 20 bucks for a 4 minute ride or something insane.<br />
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After go-karts we headed to <a href="http://hollywoodentertainmentcenter.com/">Hannah's Mirror Maz</a>e! The website looks super lame but I promise it is really fun and worth a visit if you are in town!<br />
You watch a video with really bad computer animation about a vain princess who gets cursed by a witch to live in a mirror maze forever. You have to go save her and only have 7 hours 7 minutes and 7 seconds or something. You finally get let out of that room and go through one of those rooms where a bridge is over a spinning tube. Do you know what I mean? It is so trippy and makes you feel like you are going to FLY off the bridge even though it isn't moving.<br />
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Then you go through this cool hallway and up light up stairs. We always have to pose a lot in this hall.<br />
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Then you are into the maze! I don't know how to accurately describe it, but if you get a chance, try one out. It is so freaky and fun. There were so many times I would think one of my friends was walking towards me, to only have them come up beside me and freak me out! This maze and fun music that makes you dance in the mirrors.<br />
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<strike>We always stay in for a long time and backtrack once we find the exit. Too fun to rush!</strike></div>
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So freaky! You wear plastic gloves so the mirrors don't get all smudged. That adds to the illusion. </div>
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Beiser was very good at creeping us out in the maze.</div>
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There are photos of me like this on someone's phone. I love this photo op spot!</div>
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When you find the end you go into a room with black light fireworks, then into another room with fireworks and mirrors on the walls, ceiling and floor! I love it so much. This place is our new tradition!<br />
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-88873826854364304872016-03-30T21:07:00.000-05:002016-03-30T21:07:46.923-05:00The Most Awesome Cabin!My friend Aubrey found the cabin that we stayed in our our friend trip to the Smokey Mountains. It was AMAZING. Most cabins in that area are fun in a lame way, lots of black bear art and heart shaped tubs. This place was legitimately cool. Here are a ton of photos of it!<br />
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Here is the approach from the driveway. It is in Sevierville and on a man made lake. If you are there in the summer there is a private dock that you could swim off of. I'm dying to go back!<br />
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There was a big center room with several couches and a tv. I never got a great photo, but attached to either end of this room were two 100 year old cabins they had brought there and used as the bedrooms. Amazing.<br />
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There were beautiful stained glass windows in random walls and cool art and antiques everywhere.<br />
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This totem pole was in front of a shop the owners of this house built in Gatlinburg. I wish I had looked up the year. It was the 50's maybe? They apparently had lots of businesses in town. The only one still standing is the space needle.<br />
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Here is a photo of them with one of their shops, Nuts to You! The Native American man standing there is a Cherokee and carved the totem pole for them.<br />
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The tv was tuned to CNN for primary results the whole time we were there. No one minded. </div>
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Big amazing kitchen. I love the drainboards on the sides of the sink. And that big island with seating around. We spent lots of time cooking and playing games in here.<br />
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This doll was in the house and we moved her around to scare each other. </div>
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We got to the cabin late at night and there were no lights one. It was SCARY to walk through with just your phone flashlight and see things like spinning wheels and scythes. Ah! It was much cuter by the light of day.<br />
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This is the room Travis and I stayed in. </div>
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Look at that window!</div>
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There were three claw foot tubs in the house and one in our room! i never ended up using it though. The hot tub was just so tempting!<br />
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Peanut Butter Bars and Chicko Stiks not included. Those were a gift for Travis, haha!</div>
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Another bedroom. I love that quilt!</div>
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That room was "school themed". </div>
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I LOVE this pastel portrait. I want one of me and Travis.</div>
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There was a loft that was SO SCARY at night. We hid up there from Travis, Kimmie and Jamie since they arrived after we did. During the day it was cute. When I was a kid I would have LOVED to stay there.<br />
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In addition to the five bedrooms there was this sleeping porch! It was all screened in and would be amazing in the spring or summer. I want to take a nap out there!<br />
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I liked this bedside table.</div>
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The back porch had this outside kitchen and a grill! The deck was big, overlooked the lake and had the hot tub and an outside shower.<br />
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You can kind of see the lake here. I'm toasting it with my Redd's. Those are so good!</div>
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Oh did I mention the lake was totally dry? Haha, I guess they drain it in the winter. But how great would it be in the summer!<br />
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Last but not least, look at this little poodle outside. I love this place! </div>
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-23884545096899351792016-03-28T19:00:00.003-05:002016-03-28T19:00:43.499-05:00First Subscription Box: Doki Doki Bummertime. ::this has been in my drafts for a minute, so it is a little late. still wanted to post it for people looking to see if the Doki Doki box is for them::<br />
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I'm sure you've seen subscription boxes all over the internet. I am fascinated by them and had been dying to try one. How fun does it seem to get a monthly box of surprises in the mail! But which one?<br />
Not a beauty box. I have worked in the natural beauty industry for the past five years so I have TONS of product and am kinda picky. Not a food one because none of the vegan ones are that interesting to me. I DO love kawaii Japanese stuff......I had been looking at the Doki Doki box from the makers of Japan Crate (a monthly kawaii food box) and when they advertised that their February box would be Studio Ghibli themed I decided to go for it! I was excited to post about it because I assumed it would be awesome.<br />
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Got that pink box in the mail, so excited!</div>
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Oooo look at how cute the inside of the box is!</div>
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So at first it looks really cute, I was even excited. Then I realized it was all bootleg stuff! Bad quality bootleg stuff! Licensed stuff from Studio Ghibli is pretty expensive, but with a $30 price tag for the box, you expect at least one or two official items. There were also only two Ghibli things. Womp womp.<br />
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Gudetama is one of my favorite characters (he is a lazy egg) but this little charm is such a bad bootleg. Not only does the chain come right out of his face for some reason, they didn't even sculpt a little butt. That is the best part of Gudetama! So disappointing.<br />
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This Jiji purse was the only thing in the box I actually liked. It would be perfect for taking out when I just need my id and some cash. But look at how wonky it is! That bow!<br />
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Here is the other "Ghibli" item. It is supposed to be a kawaii No Face from Spirited Away. That is my favorite Ghibli movie, and one of my favorite movies of all time, but this weird badly made little thing was not cute to me.<br />
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Here is everything from the box. There were some bootleg card capture sakura stuff, some 100 yen (or dollar store) items that were cute (like the little sticky notes and the wooden animals) and that plastic cat which is apparently a bootleg of a Japanese KFC toy. Definitely not worth $30.<br />
After I received this box I looked online and apparently lots of people were disappointed by the quality. I was able to send it all back and get a full refund, but I didn't cancel my subscription in time so it looks like I'm getting the March box too. Hopefully it is better. I will still cancel, and see if maybe another subscription box is a better fit for me.Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-50569473222377374432016-03-26T23:42:00.001-05:002016-03-28T20:06:01.728-05:00Fantasy Golf!You can't go to Gatlinburg without partaking in a round of miniature golf. We drove through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge one night and I was talking about my favorite golf place, <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2015/06/cutest-mini-golf-ever.html">Adventure Golf</a>. "Here it comes!" I said, ready to point out the window at the giant octopus I love so much, and there was an empty lot where it used to be...it really hit me like a punch in the gut! At least I have <a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2011/12/adventure-time.html">lots of photos of it</a> I guess. I found out they tore it down to make a space for a Steak and Shake. So sad.<br />
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After much moaning and maybe a few tears I was ok with Fantasy Golf. They have a big dragon in front, and a pegasus on a waterfall. Not quite as good as an octopus you can pose with, but still cute.<br />
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So much posing. You would not BELIEVE how many photos I had from this place. Or maybe you would. Whenever I'm on vacation with Crystal the photo count climbs immensely!<br />
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We picked up our airbrush shirts that morning so of course we had to wear them! Hot tub club!</div>
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Playing mini golf with 8 people takes a LONG time. Especially if you have a selfie stick. </div>
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One thing I loved about Fantasy Golf was these wheels every few holes. You spun before your first turn and there were all kinds of funny options like you got to be a hazard on the course, or you had to do the whole hole with the opposite end of your stick. So fun!<br />
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We let several groups play through. There was just too much posing to do!</div>
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It was a very sunny day, and our shadows were strong on the course. Someone starting pointing at the holes while someone was shooting and soon we were all doing it and cracking up. New tradition!<br />
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Here is Marc being a human hazard. </div>
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You can't really tell, but Travis was singing in this photo. My favorite part of Fantasy Golf was the music. They had some station on playing a top 100 of this day in 1994 or something and it was all bummer songs! When at a family fun center you expect to hear stuff like "Celebrate" or "Hot Hot Hot" or at least semi current pop hits. We golfed to songs like "I Can't Make You Love Me" and "The Arms of the Angels" and my personal favorite, "Tears in Heaven".<br />
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Not expecting strong sun in February, I did not bring sun protection. We called it getting "Gatlin-burnt."<br />
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At one point we were letting two groups play through so Crystal, Aubrey and I hopped a little fence and took some photos with these carnival rides.<br />
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Can't get over those shirts! </div>
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Crystal and Marc had to both putt at the same time for one hole. </div>
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At one point Kimmie had to do an entire hole kicking the ball! </div>
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Our favorite prop was this bear! I was laughing so hard going through these photos!</div>
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We took so long posing that most of us just took 5 strokes for this hole. Worth it. </div>
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Travis and I both got hole in ones on hole 17! Yes!</div>
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Perfect sign.</div>
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We had to pose with the serpent a little before we left. That is why I'm making that face, haha!</div>
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It isn't as cute as Adventure Gold (RIP) but we had a great time at Fantasy Golf. </div>
Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-85821223582719039212016-03-24T09:57:00.000-05:002016-03-24T09:57:02.756-05:00Enjoying the Small Things (and dogs)The weather has been beautiful here for the past few days. Maybe spring is here to stay? Yesterday was about 70 and sunny so I went on a two mile walk with Phyllis (she was in the sling) then I sat in the backyard with both pugs and made a little flower wreath with some flowers from our yard.<br />
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They both looked so sweet. Look at those faces!</div>
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This is hard to write about, but for a little while I was having a hard time enjoying these two little souls. As you probably remember<a href="http://raesock.blogspot.com/2015/09/my-girl-phyllis.html"> both of them had health crises</a> last fall and for a while they felt more like a chore to me than my adored pets. Especially when they had six prescriptions between them, some given up to three times a day, and Priscilla was on iv fluids five times a day. Even now that they are doing much better and off medication there are still lots of accidents to clean up, we have to be vigilant to make sure Phyllis eats nothing but her canned food, and neither can walk well and have to be carried around 90% of the time. Both have lost most of their eye sight and will bark at you if they think you might have left the room, even if you haven't. </div>
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I was spending so much time concentrating on their special needs that I wasn't paying attention to all the joy and love they have been giving us for the past five years. They love me unconditionally and ask for so little in return. I am taking time to take them on walks (or carries I guess, haha!), spend time with them sitting out in the yard, or even just standing and letting them take as much time as they need to eat their meals (it takes them both a LONG time) instead of trying to get a million things done and rushing them. Who knows how much longer we have with them, I don't want to take them for granted for even one second. </div>
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Right now they are both sleeping next to me on the couch, softly snoring. All they really want is to be near us and have a soft place to sleep. We can do that. </div>
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My little tripod. We are going to a pug meet up this weekend, and the first annual Murfreesboro pug fest is in two weeks. I hope the weather will stay nice so both ladies can make appearances. </div>
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Hopefully this post doesn't make you think I'm the worst pug mom ever.</div>
Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-21714919403682111632016-03-23T18:45:00.000-05:002016-03-23T18:45:38.377-05:00A birthday and 14 years togetherYesterday was Travis' 31st birthday! He was in charge of what we did all day so we really lived it up. We got brunch at The Post East (That waffle was AMAZING) and did our usual candle in everything tradition. The waiter here caught us! But he thought it was cute.<br />
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Here is a silly little video I made with some "photos through the years" of the two of us. I had so much fun going through old photos on facebook looking for these. I am so glad I've taken so many photos over the years.<br />
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Gatlinburg is for photo ops. You could see the snow capped Smoky Mountains from this spot, but they didn't show up in this photo. Ah well, the view is still pretty great, amirite?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtDlX1CoA606PDLD3LmavMWFJqvrcZ5E1bU0L-q8qkYc4l-2EZ5u5N7lQTk0TNpemwg-u4jNjNsC73IhkxsYJgEeBLUVBWd1x9Jo6hkJhtNzZORCt4gcSUPSHqgHxvK_dA9Bv-LaHO4xW/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtDlX1CoA606PDLD3LmavMWFJqvrcZ5E1bU0L-q8qkYc4l-2EZ5u5N7lQTk0TNpemwg-u4jNjNsC73IhkxsYJgEeBLUVBWd1x9Jo6hkJhtNzZORCt4gcSUPSHqgHxvK_dA9Bv-LaHO4xW/s1600/01.jpg" /></a></div>
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You always have to stop in front of Ripley's and spin the giant rock ball. </div>
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When I go anywhere with Crystal, a full quarter of our photos are of us posing. And that is perfect. Also, I've wanted to get one of those wooden signs forever. but I don't know where we would hang it. Or what it would say since I didn't change my name when we got married. I do know I love that cat sign.<br />
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While in the hot tub we discussed what Disney characters we all are. Marc is Aladdin (lies, steals, still nice) and I was called Belle (likes books and beasts). We laughed when we found these two "cool" Disney shirts in one of the shops.<br />
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There are still a few kitschy things left. Like some of these cute mugs. </div>
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Jamie was talking about visiting the Donut Friar the whole drive into town. They only accepted cash so we had to find an ATM and on the way found a sweet SOCK store. I bought three pairs! Bunnies and pugs and Spock socks.<br />
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The only vegan food I know of in Gatlinburg is at the Mellow Mushroom. Thankfully all our friends were down for that, because we ate there three days in a row! At least there are two so we were able to mix it up a little.<br />
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It is right above Ole Smoky Moonshine which is really popular. There are always tons of people doing tastings, even though moonshine is GROSS.<br />
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Couple shots while waiting for our food. Our waiter was very strange. I asked him for the cocktail menu and he pulled a crumpled piece of paper out of his pocket with it photocopied on it. So weird.<br />
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It is also nice when Crystal comes along because then there are pictures of me. </div>
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I got a "Shroom Tea." It was really good! </div>
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Crystal copied me and got a Shroom Tea as well. I can't wait for our trip to LA in May. It is going to be all selfies and peace signs and eyeliner.<br />
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We got tempeh on our pizza for the first time, and it was GOOD! That is the new standard. Tempeh and spinach and pineapple.<br />
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We wanted to get air brush shirts so we went into all the shops we saw looking for a good design. There are very view that are actually good. We saw LOTS of this scary dog thing, and apparently it is from a popular video game? I hate it!<br />
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We finally found one with some we liked. I would give you the name of the shop but the ladies working were so RUDE I wouldn't recommend them. Also, they totally trick you with the posted prices vs. what you pay. But our shirts turned out awesome. I'll show you lots of pics of us in them soon. We got matching ones!<br />
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Here is me awkwardly standing, being berated by the ladies working there maybe. </div>
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We got this design. But instead of "Greg & Tara" we got "Hot Tub Club"</div>
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We walked around the weird four story "mall" and posed with some bears but were cold and had to get back to the cabin (and the hot tub!).<br />
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See ya later downtown Gatlinburg! Where the Christmas decorations come down the first week in March.<br />
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<br />Rae - Say It Aint Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464700829360926135.post-42357953828150606552016-03-11T22:33:00.000-06:002016-03-12T18:17:42.172-06:00To Gatlinburg with FriendsA couple weekends ago we took a little trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee with some friends. I was a little bit skeptical of the time we picked, at the end of February, but it ended up being beautiful! When we left Nashville it was snowing, by the end of the trip is was in the low 70s!<br />
Gatlinburg is awful and awesome at the same time. We spent most of our time in the cabin we rented (which was amazing, I'll show you soon!) but we spent one afternoon shopping.<br />
Travis has been on a knife buying ban for a while now (he has SO MANY) but we made a deal that if he scooped the litter box every day in February he could buy whatever knife he wanted at Smokey Mountain Knife Works. Unbeknownst to me he offered anyone that went with him a ten dollar gift? Because he thought no one would want to go. Probably because I never want to go. I know you are on the edge of your seat, this is what he got!<br />
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(Some kind of Swiss Army Knife)</div>
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The Knife store is great if you are interested in seeing the largest indoor waterfall in the Smoky Mountains. Or if you need to buy an assault rifle or a toilet paper stand shaped like a black bear.<br />
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There were also two bins of buttons that us weirdos were drawn too. There were lots of horror movie and old comic buttons. I bought a Worf one! Oh, and <a href="http://www.thatgirlinthewheelchair.com/">Kimmie</a> came with us! We went on a trip with more than just our usual crew of four. It was fun!<br />
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In addition to the waterfall, they have a "shank museum". </div>
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There were a few levels and one was full of rocks and cases of antiques and "vintage" gems. Like this David Hasselhoff yearbook. Why didn't they have it open to the page with his photo on it?<br />
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You read that right: "Official Exact Reproduction Alien Egg Used in the Movie "Aliens." What? </div>
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Aubrey bought a cool pink crystal thing. Crystal bought some cute pins. I creeped on everyone from the walkway above.<br />
We left the knife place (I bought some Thin Mints at the door!) and went to downtown Gatlinburg to the main strip. When I was a kid it was full of kitschy shops, now it is mostly stuff like Claire's and hot sauce stores. There are a few good ones left. My favorite is the Smokey Mountain Candy Kitchen. Their graphics are perfect.<br />
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Gorgeous hook rug!</div>
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I really enjoy the hand made signs. </div>
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Aubrey is showing off the yummy salt water taffy, Crystal is crying over how cute the chocolate box is. Sadly the taffy isn't vegan. I wish I could still eat it!<br />
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The taffy box! I have part of my vintage photo collection in one of these boxes. </div>
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I ended up buying some cashew brittle. Mostly for the cute tub it comes in. </div>
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The bears! Every time we go I threaten to get a tattoo of one of these guys. </div>
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Group shot! </div>
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Aubrey took this amazing shot of Crystal and me. Hah! It's the thought that counts.<br />
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More to come! (As I'm sure you know. Crystal and I on the same trip equals over 1,000 photos in four days! )</div>
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