Crime Wave

Hello most humans and many others,

Well, it seems that a crime wave has hit the fabric store in which Missy Linda works. It seems to span across the metro area, as well. The other day there were emails from other stores in the area warning of the problem because each of them had also been hit.

Sadly, it was already too late for Missy Linda's store to take precautions as they, too, had been pillaged! The problem seems very strange to me, but then I don't get out much, as you may recall. The loot that is being pilfered is pearl cotton. For those of you who may not know, that is a decorative thread, heavier than embroidery thread, used mostly for decorative hand stitching, such as a blanket stitch on the edge of something. It is definitely less than $2 a skein.

The culprits are thought to be young teens because there are bracelets that are made with this thread which are very popular right now. I suppose these are the older age group's Silly Bands*. Missy Linda was trying to picture some use that would bring criminals enough money to make it worthwhile to roam around a city and pull off these heists in broad daylight! All the stores except the one where Missy Linda works close at 8:00pm, so right now, that is almost as light as noon.

Even though she ran many possibilities through her brain as to what other reason this thread could be so popular (some application as drug paraphernalia or some unknown black market operation with purposes so far unknown in this part of the world,) it probably is just the bracelets. That does not make a very exciting story! Phooey!!!

*Rubber bands, shaped like almost anything you can imagine, which are worn around the wrist and traded with friends.

Party Not Eligible

Hello most humans and many others,

I heard on the news that today is the primary election in Oklahoma. I am guessing my party is not eligible for inclusion on the ballot. There are not enough Tortilla Keeper People in Oklahoma to sign a petition to be included. And I can tell you that I haven't heard one candidate from the main parties mention anything about Tortilla Keeper People's rights. Sometimes it can suck to be a part of such a small minority!

I guess one good thing is that it keeps my enemies, whoever they might be, from attacking me in the press or from doing me harm. I heard about one guy who is running for judge whose daughter took out full-page ads against him. And she lives in Colorado! Evidently, her husband is working for his opponent. I love it!

If you have lived or live in Oklahoma, you are probably familiar with the Edmondson family. They have been a part of politics here for at least since the mid-to-late fifties. Well, I saw a show on one of the Discovery channels about the niece of Drew Edmondson last week. It was an oldish story about his niece's involvement in murder and attempted murder in Lousiana. I believe that was the state in which it happened. She is now in prison for a long time, and her father, Drew Edmondson's brother was a judge. Maybe he still is: I don't know.

Missy Linda says that one crazy teenager in the family shouldn't be held against the rest of the family. I'll bet lots of people would hold something like that against anyone with the same last name! I do have to wonder why they happen to have rerun the story last week right before the election. Ratings for them or setup?

Progress?

Hello there most humans and many others,

I have to report to you all that there may have been a bit of progress in the relationship between Mr. Mushu and Mr. Nelson. It was kind of eerie to witness what happened yesterday.

In the early evening, Missy Linda's friends Mr. Cole and Mr. Chase came by to mow the yard (as is their job.) When Missy Linda had a home day care, they were some of her daytime kids. They are about grown now, though.

Anyway, Mr. Chase wanted to see how big Mr. Mushu had become because Mr. Cole had seen him a couple of weeks ago, and he couldn't believe what he saw! They were both youngsters when Mr. Mushu came to live here, and Mr. Chase even named him.

Missy Linda lugged Mr. Mushu outside to see the guys, and Mr. Nelson was right there. I mean he was right there! Like right at Missy Linda's feet! And he did not even bark at Mr. Mushu one time! It was kind of a miracle!

This morning he did bark at Mr. Mushu once, though. Don't worry; the gate is still in place to divide the house in half to keep them apart. We don't want any bloodshed!

I Think I Will Pout Some More

Hello most humans and many others,

I have decided that I have needed more pouting time than originally anticipated. I have done nothing fun in so long, I feel that, perhaps, my pouting has just begun.

Missy Linda tells me, "Just put on your big girl panties, and deal with it!"

I don't have a clue as to what that might mean. I don't even know what panties are!

It has occurred to me that the longer I live with Missy Linda, the more confused I become about you humans. I am just wondering if she is at all like you other humans. Did I get unlucky enough to get stuck with a weirdo or something? Are the rest of you people anything like her? I hope not!

If all of you people are similar to her, there is no reason to try to find a new home. However, if she is some sort of anomaly, then, can I count on you all to help get me out of here?

4th Weekend

Greetings most humans and many others,

Well, as promised, I will tell you what all went on here the 4th of July weekend in which I did not get to participate. Missy Linda had a plethora of excuses when I confronted her about why I spent the weekend on the kitchen counter.

It seems that on Saturday, she had to work from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Oooh! A full day's work! Anyway, she had to rush home, change clothes, put the clean sheets on the guest beds, and head out to Missy Barb's house, where all the little girls and their families were gathered, plus Pseudo Uncle, Missy Carol and Mr. Fred. Evidently, she was in too much of a hurry to remember to grab me.

I heard that everyone had a fabulous time. Pseudo Uncle smoked some delicious meat for the occasion, and there was birthday cake and ice cream for Mr. Fred's birthday, which was
July 5th. There were some fireworks for the little girls- - -nothing big. Everyone fed the horses some delicious carrots, and there were squeals of delight filling the evening air.

The next day, all the people who lived in Edmond got together at Missy Lesley and Mr. Nick's house. All five girls played and played, and everyone had a lovely lunch. Missy Linda, Missy Elise, Mr. Brett, Missy Maitlyn, Missy Elspeth, and Missy Amelia went to dinner at a favorite spot in Edmond, Pei Wei. Then they all went out to the City of Edmond's fireworks display.

"It was really spectacular!" they all agreed. Mr. Brett pointed out that it was one of the top ten displays in the US. It was cool for July that evening, and they got a great spot to observe the festivities. Yippee!

Well, other than the fact that no one was even around long enough for the girls to play with me, that is about all I heard about the wonderfully fun weekend. They told me it was fabulous!

Finished Pouting

Hello most humans and many others,

Well, I guess I am finished pouting about not getting to go anyplace for the 4th of July weekend. Missy Linda said that is what I have been doing since I wouldn't talk to anyone. I would also like to point out that I did not get to go to Missy Emma's birthday party this past weekend, either.

I can understand that a little bit- - -but not really. It was sort of a last minute thing. Missy Linda was notified the day before, and she was exhausted from working with too few employees at the store. Also, while she was getting ready to go to the party, Mr. Cole and his employee came by to mow the yard. Well, they each had a tiny kitten which they had adopted at the WalMart parking lot. They needed Missy Linda to babysit the kittens while they mowed so the babies would not have to stay in the hot truck. Of course, Missy Linda was happy to do that. I have to admit that they were pretty cute kitties. (Mr. Cole is going to be in trouble when his mother gets home from out of town. She does not like cats!)

Since I have expended so much energy being angry and annoyed lately, I will have to postpone telling you about the 4th of July weekend until tomorrow. I am exhausted.

At Last!

Greetings most humans and many others,

Well, finally, there are plans to do some things this weekend. Tomorrow after Missy Linda gets off work, we are going down to Missy Barb's house for a cook-out. By the time we get there, everyone else will already have arrived. There will be the three little girls from Fayetteville and their parents and the two little girls from Edmond and their parents. Pseudo Uncle will be there smoking the ribs, but I don't know if Missy Carol and Mr. Fred are coming. I hope so.

I have figured out that if I can get scooted close to the edge of the counter, I can manage to "fall off" and roll in a direction that is toward the front door. Perhaps then, I will be noticeable enough to be grabbed up and taken to the party. Do you think that would work? I am going to try something!