VISITOR
We got word this morning that a guy from the WPP is going to come and see how we are doing and if we need anything. So if anyone has a problem with government officials, don't show up today until you see the all clear flag. We have left a cooler of bearbeer and chips down in the grove if anyone has to spend some time waiting for the coast to clear.
At first a guy came and said we are living pretty high on the tax hog, but we told him he should come often to check on us and eat and drink and do paperwork on the deck in the summer, by the fire in winter. It's cool . . . and we have pictures of him in the hot tub if there is a need.
Jake and WPP man have made their peace - it helped that Jake gave him a piece of the action. Now they stay up late together watching gangster movies. "Sound of Music" came on and they both almost barfed. That sealed the bond.
We have a picture of Jake and WPP man together, in case either one of them gets ideas.
Oh, WPP man has brought us some things seized in drug searches - a plane, a yacht, cars. He's an okay guy. Sometimes he walks through the meadow with Spoofie on his shoulders. He likes us. We are kind of like one big happy family. He says, if we ever get out of danger, he will find something else for us to witness.
HERE WE ARE
HI, IT IS ME.
AND ME TOO.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
YO, RWV, HB
SOMETHING I MUST REMEMBER
Just For You
FROM A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY KISSER.
SUPER HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LIKE THE CAKE??????????????????????????????????????
THIS ONE IS FOR OUR BUDDY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GOING TO THE MOVIE HOUSE
See the beauty mark on my right cheek?
MOVIE TIME!!
We don't know whether we should go to the movie theatre and scarf movie house popcorn or if we should stay here at the meadow house and watch a private showing or War of the Worlds in the media room.
What if people recognize the UnSpike as the Real Spike and we have to move again? The people at the Witness Protection Program probaby wouldn't like building us a new place so soon.
I know, I will wear a super disguise. Better to get to work on it.
OVER THE MANTLE
Well, Spiffy may have pictures on her mantle, but this is ours over the mantle in the morning room.
PICTURE OF THE FIRST DRIP
Here is what started it all.
Read on - next post.
THE DRIP
Okay, we had a faucet that was dripping, then it started running. Finally, I was totally fed up and called a plumber. I didn't want to call this company because they had been pretty costly before, but, hey, it was a faucet. There was no turn-off valve under the sink and so the main valve was closed.
The faucet was too old to fix - a new sink would be cheaper - so he put in a shut off under that sink. Then he went downstairs to turn the water back on . . . and, golly gee, he couldn't shut the valve off completely. Other plumbers had done it - other plumbers from his own company. But now he said the water department had to be called and the total bill would be $700.
We are pretty not happy in the High Meadow Cave house but we are going to put it behind us and learn from it. And we arealso going to forget . . . we are going to forget the number of that plumbing company - forever and ever.
Jake may write a country/western song about this: I was tapped out by a dripping tap and my wallet tapped by a drip. Or something like that. Oh, someone already wrote a song about this:
I think it is "Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song."
We will sit around the campfire here and sing, and drink Diet Coke and put marshmallows named plumber on our roasting sticks.
ON THE DOORSTEP
Look who rang our doorbell. Spoofie thinks they got mixed up and meant to tell the taxi driver West Facing Cave. Right now, they are having bottles of Coke.
SUNDAY - ALMOST NOON
Okay, we have got to get some cleaning work done here. All the partying that has been going on has taken its toll. Weeds outside need to be pulled because things are looking pretty shabby. On top of everything else, bears are sleeping all over the place; they were up long after I hit the hammock. I think they just sort of dropped in their tracks. I am thinking of putting up a "party house" done by the lake. Maybe everyone could party upstairs and then slide down a fire pole to "the bunk room."
GUESS WHO CAME TO PARTY?
OK, Cool Bear was telling his buddies what a cool place we have here and one of them decided to come along and join us. His dad may parachute in later. We are sitting around telling stories and drinking Coke. George is so neat and funny and nice . . . no wonder Kerry got his Heinz kicked.
Jumped on a Lear Jet - Went to the Fair
The sky car right after Spiffy jumped out.
POST WITH NO PICTURE
Yes, just words. Can the UnSpike hold your attention without pictures? HEY!!!!! Okay, I see I have a problem. Maybe I will put money in a jar and have drawing at the end when all of the comment/entries come in. I guess most of you guys out there think I am some sort of fun-loving spikehead with no serious thoughts. Hmmm. That may be something I should think about.
I have been reading articles on log shrinkage lately. I hope my architect and contractors were aware of this topic. What if I am sleeping and it gets really dry and the logs shrink big long holes open up and the wind sucks me out? That is something else to think about.
If I get to worrying about it too much, I will go down to the wine cellar and think about it there.
ANN GOES TO THE VET
Look at this!!!! Here is his diploma and look at the sign underneath . . . This is not reassuring. Remember, I - the wonderful and great Little Ann - am a dog.
This is the view from where I was sitting - on the floor.
And this is the view the fink who took me had from where she was sitting - on a chair.
Here I am, cuter than ever.
Are these cool teeth, or what?
TWO TREES
This is a big old hickory tree out in Sarah's yard. See, Spoofie, the teachers will know where to get the hickory stick.
There was one of those microburst tornado thingies and all of a sudden the walnut tree was leaning.
FIELD TRIP
Grandma's Gardening Philosophy
SYDNEY IN DRY GRASS
MORNING AFTER THE MOVIE
Okay, it was pretty scary . . . Don't want to give anything away, but, yes, it was scary in a way I didn't expect. Fortunately no one but Aliv1970 and I watched. Here's an upbeat picture to get us out of PSMS - Post Scary Movie Syndrome.
SCENE FROM THE MOVIE
Oh! What lurks on yonder stairs?
SOFA WAITING
We are sitting here on the sofa waiting until it is time to watch
Hide & Seek and see if we get scared. Of course, I, Unspikey, will not be afraid. I am brave and if it gets really bad, I can put my head down and ram my spikes into the TV.
We have sworn off eBay here at High Country Meadow because we were getting sucked into the vortex of the ultimate bid. Right now two of us are wearing a total of three carved gemstone bear pendants, named Sparky, lightning and Tormentor. Tormentor is rose quartz and hangs on Summer's neck. She says he represents the real Tormentor who is a huge bear living in Hidden Meadow Cave which is not too far from the house. Anyone want to be a member of the bear clan pendant club? Just send a comment to me, Unspikey, and I will see what I can do.
Time to turn the searchlights on.
P.S. Please don't sneak up on us while we are watching the movie - we might get frightened and spill the popcorn.
Q the VAMPIRE
Q the LAND SHARK
JULY 6, 1981
Q person is 24 years old today. ACK! Where has the time gone? I think I need to enter some pictures of someone when they were littlier. Ah, that would be a good project.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all of us here in the High Country Meadow . . . You know the light is always on for you.
It's Fourth of July Eve
Time to get the firecrackers ready . . . and the snack crackers. I think tonight I will have my search lights going in red, white and blue. I wonder if any country has a pink flag - or lavender - or mauve - or beige. Have you ever noticed that flags don't seem to feature colors that sound as if they came from a paint brochure: hunter green, daffodil yellow . . .
Those countries that chose red white and green for their flags were smart - they can use them for Christmas decorations - Have a Merry, Patriotic Christmas!
If the Arctic were a country, would the flag be white . . . or its polar opposite, black. Bwahahahahahaha.
Transparent flags - now there's a thought. Oh, say, can you see? Well, Frank, no. It's like there is nothing on the flag pole. All the songwriters would have a hard time; oh, my heart beats true to the ???
I think I'm losing my mind . . .
JUST A FEW MORE WORDS from Cool Bear
After following the searchlights up to the High Country Meadow, this was a really nice welcoming sight. Oh, how far I have come from the cave. (little nudge to RWV)
GET TOGETHER SPOT
UnSpikey has believed in recycling for a long time and see how she has brought some parts of her old place to the High Country Meadow Witness Protection Program Relocation place.
VISIT: guest posted by COOL BEAR
After pounding my head against the wall waiting for my West Coast contractor to start on the new cave dwelling, I knew I needed some time away, so I decided to follow some of my mates out here who were following the searchlight beam up to High Country Meadow. Gee, it is nice here.
The house is actually tucked away in pine trees at the edge of the meadow and is undetectable by aerial reconnaissance. Since getting here, we have spent a lot of time digging into a huge vat of iced sodas and relaxing to music. UnSpike sure knows how to make a bear feel comfy.
The other bear visitors and I are going to see if she will let us show a picture of the gathering room. It is so cool . . . and if it gets too cool, there is a big fireplace.
Oops, got to get another drink and see about some more salmon chips.
GUESS WHO CAME TO PARTY?
Apparently it was pretty dull out in SD and the front man for the Bear Republic had a cough, so some of the guys came up to the meadow to toss back some Coke and munch some chips. They said the searchlight worked fine and even helped to light the path. We are really rocking here now; some of the guys are playing "twist up in the hammock and spin out."
We are going to have a big party in late summer for Charley Bear who will be heading off to Northwestern; he has a football scholarship. He'll play for NU on Saturdays and Da Bears on Sundays.
The grill is going great and the hot dogs are almost ready. Catch up later. Bwahahahahaha.
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