Hello Xolo!

If you are looking for the perfect dog, I think we found it. It is known as the Mexican Hairless or xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-etz-queent-lee): for a bit of history on this loyal family-oriented friend, please check out this link: HISTORY

A plus is that it is non-shedding for those of us, like myself, who have allergies and asthma. There are some Xolo rescue websites and I am keeping an eye on this one if you would also like a peek: RESCUE

There are three sizes of the breed: Toy is smallest 13 inches or smaller; Miniature is taller than 13 and up to 18 inches tall; Standard size is above 18 inches to 23 inches. Here are a few pictures...

In Loving Memory of my Grandparents...

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FAMOUS "V" QUOTE

V: [Evey pulls out her mace] I can assure you I mean you no harm.

Evey Hammond: Who are you?

V: Who? Who is but the form following the function of what and what I am is a man in a mask.

Evey Hammond: Well I can see that.

V: Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.

Evey Hammond: Oh. Right.

V: But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona.

V: Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. [carves V into poster on wall]

V: The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. [giggles]

V: Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.

Evey Hammond: Are you like a crazy person?

V: I am quite sure they will say so.

LONG LIVE GAINER!!

This is, of course, because Gainer was not allowed to rally the Riders in Calgary --- and of COURSE, the Saskatchewan Roughriders WON... In yer face Ralphie boy.... Hope you brought a little plastic bag with you! HAR!



Well... We kicked Calgary's bottom... Too bad so sad that we couldn't keep up with the BC LIONS... THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR!!!

DAVID'S BIRTHDAY & ALBERTA VACATION! UPDATED NOVEMBER 18, 2006

David's in his birthday suit already!!


Carla and Keith came over for the celebration.


I tried to cook, or at least not burn anything on the firepit other than what was supposed to burn.


David and Leah!

DAVID AND I WENT TO ALBERTA: SUMMER 2006

Last summer Joline (David's Ma from Florida) and David and I went to Alberta. It was HOT! I'm talking in the high 30s in Celsius or near 100 in Fahrenheit: no exaggeration! We got cooled off in the mountains, thank goodness: we saw some wildlife, and some of them were my relatives!

Here we are at the Saskatoon Berry Barn http://www.theberrybarn.com/ on the way to Edmonton. If you think you've ever had the best Belgian Waffle in the world, you must have gone here! They let you pick your own toppings, and their specialty is Saskatoon Berries. Never had a Saskatoon Berry (you did if you had Juneberries or Service Berries)? Check this link out for more information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneberry

We stayed at the CEDAR PARK BEST WESTERN: when you have CAA and a Best Western Points card you can earn points and get a free continental breakfast (or get a regular breakfast minus the cost of a continental breakfast). They were great and looked after us well.

Here is Gainer, our Saskatchewan Roughrider mascot: he decided to travel with us and insisted on staying in his own room.
Gainer's photo op with Hello Kitty at the Build-a-Bear at the West Edmonton Mall. http://www.buildabear.com/aboutUs/OurCompany/Process.aspx

Here is Robin, my brother and Joline and David at the West Edmonton Mall.
I think Rob was rather startled by Gainer. I didn't think Rob had been away from Saskatchewan that long!

THE SANTA MARIA at the West Edmonton Mall.


Rob, READ THE SIGN!!
At the Botanical Gardens http://www.devonian.ualberta.ca/ The Japanese Garden section. Grace and Rob... Mom and son, Joline and David...Joline, David and me (Holly). The Butterflies at the Botanical Gardens.
Gainer sees a limo drive by...
Here's the cousin (THANKS JENN!) who supplied us with tickets to YUK YUK's!
Here's the cousin, Mike, (with my brother, Robin) who gives us the Dr. Evil Impressions (we aren't sure who Rob is impersonating). Grace, Rob and Doris at YukYuk's. Doris, David, Steve and Joline at YukYuk's.
THANKS GRAMMA, for letting us come over and visit at your place. As usual it was very sweet of you, and extra nice this time because you weren't feeling well...
Gainer has some of Grace's famous Ice Green Tea.
GAINER VISITS IKEA...
On the way to the Columbia Ice Field.