Leap Year (movie)

I watched Leap Year the other night.

Boyfriend thinks "chick flicks" have killed romance.  That they create unrealistic expectations and now women are unable to find the "perfect guy" because he no longer exists.


I beg to differ.  (No surprise there.)


I mean really - it's not as if the "perfect guy" exists to begin with.  So I'm not going to watch a movie and then be like - yes!  X, Y, and Z absolutely must be done/present or he's not acceptable.  I watch them because I *need* a happy ending sometimes.  I *need* to know everything will work out somehow by the end.  It's not like "chick flicks" are happy and perfect the entire 2 hours.  No way.  There is always pain, heartache, struggles, and tears followed by a happy ending somewhere down the road.  Call it a silly faith boost but I just like being reminded that life will work out somehow.  It will require work and it won't be easy but it'll be happy if I work towards making it happy.


And what's not to love about sexy accents and good looking men.  If men get Megan Fox and Jessica Alba, we women deserve equality!  :o)


Ok, I'm off that soapbox.  Back to the reason of this post.  Leap Year had one of the very best quotes I have heard in a long time.

May you never steal, lie, or cheat,

But if you must steal,

Then steal away my sorrows,

And if you must lie, 

Lie with me all the nights of my life,

And if you must cheat,
Then please cheat death because I couldn't live a day without you.

I need more luck in my life...

Someone backed into my truck while it was parked at DART.

sigh...

Meet Mollie Ann (and see Zoey)

As some of you know, I volunteer with Richardson Humane Society (RHS).  I used to just help with the Adopt-A-Pet (AAP) events where people could come and meet the dogs and apply to adopt them.  But then I felt compelled to start fostering too.  (Every dog is fostered personally in an individual's home instead of in a kennel/shelter.  This allows dogs to learn better behaviors, be housebroken, be socialized with people/other pets, etc.  It requires a lot more love and patience but it's really great for the dogs and the dogs' future owners.)

I don't think Zoey cares at all for the foster dogs (and that's putting it nicely) but I'd like to think since she is a rescue dog, she understands and wants these dogs to get a good loving home just like she did.  If nothing else, it gives her someone to assert her dominance over and what's not more fun for a dog than barking "who's the boss.".  Zoey would note that belly rubs and people food are better but she'll enjoy her cake and eat it too since she gets all of that already.

Anyway, meet Mollie Ann, our current foster.

Brother just finished putting this swing chair set together yesterday and Mollie loves it.

Isn't she a cute dog?  She's a standard dachshund mixed with something.  Roughly 12 pounds, young adult.  She's spayed, disease-free, and micro-chipped.  She's SUPER playful and loves tennis balls.  She can really run fast!  She also really loves belly rubs and people time in general. Do you know of anyone interested in adopting Mollie?

Zoey enjoys the chairs too.

 

I kept saying "Colorado" in order to get Zoey to perk up her ears.

I just love when she does this.

Dog Day at the Grand Prairie AirHogs Baseball Game

My family is a baseball family.  Yes, games can get boring sometimes.  Yes, it's ridiculously hot in Texas and sitting outside in the sun can get miserable.  But, we still go to the games and we enjoy ourselves.  This summer we've tried out every "big" team in the Dallas/Fort Worth area - Texas Rangers, Frisco RoughRiders, and now the Grand Prairie AirHogs!

I was easily won over because it was DOG DAY!  There's nothing better than getting to bring Zoey with me!

Isn't that a beautiful smile?

I was so proud of Zoey - minimal barking at the other dogs!  She just sat on my lap or sat/laid on the floor.

It was super hot but I'm positive Zoey was happier to be in the heat with the family than sleeping alone in the house.  She was definitely hot and exhausted by the end of it though.

The stadium is small but in an intimate way.  For only $9 you can sit right behind home plate!  (We used a Groupon so it was only $3 - even better!)

This stadium also has a pool in the outfield that you can rent just like the Frisco RoughRiders.

It was also $1 hot dog and $1 soda day.

Did Zoey eat her very own hot dog?  Of course not!  How dare you insinuate that!

Oh wait, sorry.  I mean yes.  Duh.  This dog is SPOILED.

And to further prove that point...

It was just the ice after my dad drank his lemonade.  But still.

And then I couldn't resist this photo op.

I'd be a little freaked out if I ever met a baseball player who had a dog face and a strange arm/leg/paw growing out of his neck.

Note: I tried to take a better picture but Zoey didn't really like the cardboard cutout.  She started pushing at it to get away.  We apologized with a hot dog.

All in all, it was a great game.  They won!

Grand Prairie AirHogs 11 - El Paso Diablos 9

And everyone left happy.