The Death of Playoff Beard

Oh playoff beard.  You were a shooting star that had to leave us too soon...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playoff_beard


April showers bring May flowers.  April snow is just miserable...


A beautiful January morning at Lollypop Farm...


Luna watching me make copies


Luna watching Emmy Lou from a distance.  


Emmy Lou and Luna decided they were not friends.  So, Luna will find a new office to call home.  And yes, Luna is what made my desk so messy...


On a happier note: PUPPY!!!!

Random Randomness

Gertie is back for more adventures with Megan and Mike.  Just look at those eyes.  They say "I will wake you up all night and steal your pillow!"



Snowman with a dog food rainbow.  Hmmm...



Megan came home with Stinky Gringo Margarita's to celebrate our upcoming trip to Florida.  36 proof and 18% alcohol...  That will do it...



Geez Louise looking like she had a few Stinky Gringo's herself.  



Some really funny kittens at Lollypop Farm.


And...  Done...

Mike Kraus' Animal Adventures!

Here's one of the pit bull pups from a cruelty case.  When they first came in you could fit a few of couple of them in your hand.  Now look at them!  It's funny that they like to snuggle like babies until they reach about 70 lbs.



Here they are again at our meeting.  It's hard to focus on the creation of a new website for the organization when there are puppies.



I like the orange kitten's ear flopping out.



Okay...  I'm sorry...  No more taking pictures of fuzzy kitten ball...



The wildest animal of them all.  Rachel and I playing pirates where I was Capt'n Blonde Beard and she was "just a regular girl pirate."  



Oh Dock.  It's been a long road.  You were found near death on a dry dock starving and ill.  You came in my office in July with an upper respiratory infection.  You've destroyed so many office supplies and documents.  Been on more medication than I can remember.  Had a scope put up your nose to see what is going on with you and NOW YOU ARE FINALLY ABLE TO BE ADOPTED!!!



Just one of the deer in my backyard.  There were four other deer that hid behind a bush when I walked up on them.  


That's all from here.  Awaiting the results of the Tigers/Yankees series tomorrow night.  Going to the Bills/Eagles game this weekend.  Things at Lollypop Farm have been really, really good lately.  So, yeah all around!

FARM DAY AND "I'M SO EXCITED I COULD SCREAM!"

We got to babysit Tachel (Rachel) last Saturday, which was also Farm Day at Lollypop Farm!



Along with our great volunteers, I had to find places for everyone to park.  Sorry if you had to go down Victor Road last weekend and there was a backup...






Hayride featuring Russ!



Tachel the cat



Megan and her pet Tachel



Bounce House!



It's been a while since I did a sneak photo attack on the wife...



Storytelling and Tachel was right up front until she wanted a hot dog.



Burgers and hot dog picnic with the horses



Lots of grillin'









My favorite vehicle to direct traffic for...



Adrienne, Lollypop's Communications Director, trying to convince Pickles to come down.



You know, at no other job would this be considered a part of a normal day.  Pretty awesome.  Joanna walking around with a pig that just got out of surgery because it had some kind of stomach issue.



MORE KITTENS!  So, pick out the one's you want to adopt and come on down!


That's about it for now.  Just planning to watch some Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs and try to finish up Team of Rivals.  Fix Megan's car too.  Then there's the whole house-hunting thing.  Some other stuff too.  Anyway...

Waiting For a Better Title...

"Tell Us a Story"  Just a little sketchbook drawing.  Still inspired by the Renaissance.  Although, I don't have weird nymphs in the rubble and angels of doom in the sky...

Ink on paper in the ol' sketchbook...

DESK CAT!  Dee brought in a few kittens yesterday that she was dropping off for foster care.  They're only a few weeks old and will need homes once they have gained enough weight.  

This is the kind of deliveries I find in my inbox...

This kitten would like to remind you to donate your UNITED WAY gift to #1594 - Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester this year.  Here is the gift form: http://www.lollypop.org/documentview.asp?sid=&docID=759 and for more information, please go to:


http://www.lollypop.org/orgMain.asp?ssid=&orgid=200&storyTypeID=&sid=& or call (585) 223-1330 x244 or email MKraus@Lollypop.org.  THANKS!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES!!!

Happy Birthday Frances!!! We had a great time hanging out with you!!!


Leslie and Amanda with cat (Kung Fu or Pop Tart?)


Same cat


Frances (the b-day girl) and Noah (soon to be b-day boy).


Dinner at Feed the Beast. This use to be a funny little German restaurant. Now it's a funny little hipster restaurant


Frances and Leslie


Frances! You were suppose to make a stupid face! Now we have to do this all over again!!!


Noah and Frances at the Save More Bar. This bar was completely awesome. It was a dive with cheap beer, pool table, and jukebox.


Frances with our new favorite bartender Jason.


WHOA FRANCES! That's quite a chug you took!


When did the Save More turn into Coyote Ugly?


Megan, Leslie, Andrea, Jason, and Frances!


ANDREA: If blonde is "blonde," red is "redhead," and brown is "brunette," what is someone with black hair"
MIKE: Um... "Sulty?"
MEGAN: Definately a "Vixen."
JASON: VAMPIRE! What? No good? I'd make out with you...


Frances' new career path


Wise words are placed on post it notes


Leslie, Andrea, and Frances.


Leslie and Andrea rockin' out!


Leslie and Andrea in a nice pic


Leslie, me, and Andrea


Frances and Andrea w/ glasses


Leslie w/ glasses and Frances


Megan posing for the American Eagle catalog spread


Life's hard for Francy Pants blues musician


Noah is such a badass


Me with the redheads (Frances & Megan)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANCES!!! Noah, what are we doing for you?

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