My dog lives to bark at the same group of deer who walk behind my house every morning. I don’t know if she loves them or thinks she is protecting us. Maybe a bit of both. Maybe she just wants to eat them. Who doesn’t like venison jerky? I love watching the deer. They’re lovely … Continue reading
Well crap, I accidentally posted this today instead of Saturday so just pretend the weekend is starting early. As an added bonus I’ll post burning question #12 on Saturday. And remember don’t just tell me you like this post, give me an answer. It is fast, painless, and easy. If you’re here you know this … Continue reading
I seek you out I attack Then sing the song of my people Loud With gusto And wake the dead And the living To cry out The fact That I have found A rubber band. I am The Cat. The end. ~ Juliette aka Vampire Maman
My phone made a meowing sound. That’s my brother Aaron’s ringtone. “Hello,” I said. I wondered what he wanted. “Juliette, how’s it going?” “I’m not crawling under any houses or going into any basements for you.” “Why would you say that?” “Because whenever you have to get rid of, or otherwise deal with dried up … Continue reading
Parenting is a job you never retire from but those little people grow up. They grow up and, well, they’re grown. You’re still a parent but your children are adults. In theory they’re adults. They’re eighteen or older, but they’re not quite adults yet. They’re not like the teens still in high school either. And … Continue reading
“Ironic isn’t it that my mom named me Tristan?” “I’m not following you.” “In the Celtic legend, Tristan stole another man’s bride.” Bryan cracked another beer and gave it to his exwife’s son. “That isn’t why she named you that. There was a BBC show she liked. It was about a couple of veterinarians. Your mother … Continue reading
