Funny Friday Photos and What Dog Do You Look Like?

Happy Friday! This has been a week. I got strep throat, a flat tire (which is hideously expensive to repair because I bent the rim), and missed three days of work. However, it's all good. I have antibiotics, it doesn't hurt quite so bad to swallow, and the lady in the dealership parts department found me a wheel for about a third of the cost.

I am very excited that I get to see the National Theatre Live screening of Coriolanus in late February. I hadn't planned to go, because I wouldn't have anyone to go with. Then, I ended up mentioning the screening to the teacher at work (with whom I shared the Cookie Monster Debacle.) She majored in drama, and likes Shakespeare (even was in some Shakespearean productions) and so we decided to go together. A twitter-friend saw the live screening and she said it's powerful, so now I'm impatiently waiting. I've seen Ralph Fiennes' movie version of Coriolanus, so I'm excited to get to see a different version.

My husband keeps giving me a hard time about going all the way to Denver to see a videotaped play, but that's okay. I'm tough! And, he's only teasing. I think. He's actually watched part of the Hollow Crown, and just last weekend remarked that he needs to see the last two, so he's coming around. Boy 2 also keeps asking to watch "Loki Shakespeare." I put on the battle scene between Prince Hal and Harry Percy for him and Boy 1, figuring it wasn't any worse than Lord of the Rings. They did enjoy it, and even understood some of the language.

Last week's funniest photo was:

I must warn you all, I got a little carried away with the pictures this week. I just kept adding them on. I hope you don't mind. So, here they are!

This isn't so much funny, but the owl is awesome!

Poor thing! It needs some help!

It looks so earnest and solemn, and has no clue what's going on.

A whole scene played in my head of what would happen when it found a cricket--explosions and gunpowder included.

Even drawings? For real?

May the force be with you - or you won't get in.

My neighbor wrote "U.S. Male" on his mail box. If that wasn't enough to convince me I live in redneck territory, the truck with rubber bull testicles hanging from its hitch did.

They're all excellent, but I especially love Hawkeye's and Nick Fury's. 

And our pun!

For my dad, because he loves geology and wanted to be a geologist.

I've been trying to figure out which dog breed I look like. I thought maybe pointer, but I'm not sure. Maybe something with a fluffier face?

Did you find a favorite this time? Which dog breed do you think you look like?

For the Writers: Sometimes We Just Continue

At some point - in life, in writing - we have to just continue. And it's usually at the point after the new wears off.

When we're writing a story, and we end up in the muddy middle, we have to just continue. We have to quit talking about it, quit relying on the new and shiny to keep us going. We have to roll up our sleeves and work our way through it.

It seems as though it's the same with the writing journey. Eventually we end up in a place where the shiny has gone. Like a romantic relationship, the passion and excitement sustain us for only so long, and we have to decide to commit or move on. If we choose to commit, the dynamic changes and we move into a new stage of our relationship. It's not less than, it's just different. We continue at a more stable and longer-lasting pace.

And that's what I've been thinking about lately.

Eventually we have to just continue.

And, you know, that sounds so serious! Aagh! Why do I always sound so serious when I do these posts?

What have you been thinking about lately?

Funny Friday Photos

Hello, one and all! I hope you all had a great week! If not, you can take solace that it's the weekend. That's what I do. And look at pictures on Pinterest.

I was perusing geeky pics, and came across one of Loki in Thor 2, where he takes away his glamour (sorry, but I'm writing about fairies right now, and that's what I call their ability to look however they want) and is sitting on the floor in the prison. It reminded me that tonight, when I picked up my kids from school, Boy 2 plopped himself down against the wall in a tight hallway, legs outstretched, arms dropped to his sides and said, "Look, Mommy, I'm Loki!" I laughed so hard. Where he comes up with these things... Oh yeah, he's my kid. That says it all.

Last week's winner was:

This week's photos were kind of hard to find, so I hope they're funny enough. 

I've never been so happy to have a private well and septic system.

I think this is ingenious. I've been having trouble keeping my hair out of my way when I brush my teeth, so I relate. I've forgotten how it is to have long hair.

It's like those dreams where you're running and going nowhere.

It's a puppy puddle.

Clever, very clever.

Gollum is real! (Isn't the cat's arm creepy?!)

Lots of puns in this one! Well, okay, three, but I'm still impressed.

Have a fabulous weekend. If you have to work, try to have as much fun in your off time as possible. 

My favorite this week is the dog fail. He just looks so pathetic hiding behind the toilet paper.

What's your favorite?

Photos from icanhascheeseburger