tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246372122024-03-13T20:38:37.546-05:00Lone Star PurrsTales of two kitties uprooted from Ft. Worth, Texas to live in Colorado Springs, then back to Ft Worth, then to Oklahoma City, back to Texas, etc., etc. (you get the idea). The joys of having yur Daddy in the Air Force.Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-889992528265937502012-10-31T21:31:00.001-05:002012-10-31T21:31:17.469-05:00New post, new houseLong time since owr last post.....so sorry, but Momma's been busy with owr sticky little people.
But enough of that...we's living in a whole 'nother STATE than when we last posted!! We's back in Albuquerque (fanks fur the help Momma)again. Well...at least fur the next 6 months or so while Daddy is learning to fly a 'nother whirly-bird. Then we's moofin' AGAIN. Such is the life of an Air Force Kitty.
Hope y'all had a grate Halloween!!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-48692715825013353472012-05-08T18:30:00.000-05:002012-05-08T18:30:00.705-05:00WTF?!?!What the fur?!?! Momma caughted Emily (owr baby sisfur) eating owr CRUNCHIES free times today!!! WE don't eat *her* food....she needs to back off *owrs*. She might need to get a paw upside her hed if this continues....Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-64075747438311610972012-05-02T22:35:00.002-05:002012-05-02T22:35:38.912-05:00QwestionHey y'all, we's got a qwestion for ya....
For those that use a Furminator, how do y'all deal wif static?? Momma borrowed one frum a friend, but we get HORRIBLE static issues. She's tried rubbing us AND the brush wif dryer sheets, and that helped a *little* bit. Any ideas would be appreciated. Fanks!!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com4Great Falls, Mt, USA47.5002354 -111.300808347.4144169 -111.4587368 47.5860539 -111.1428798tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-40061952802377279942012-04-25T22:10:00.000-05:002012-04-25T22:10:22.614-05:00Meeko UpdateMeeko heer.
Fanks for alla the well wishes y'all! Momma came and busted me owt this morning, after the V-E-T stole sum of my potty. I DO have a UTI, and am now on medicines to make it all the way better. I did haf a little pro-teen (due to blood) and sum kee-tones. Dr says to watch for any wierd changes in my bee-hav-your. I'm FURRY happy to be home wif my fambly (even if Kiara is all hissy at me!). I efen let my Rachael luf on me sum.Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-60973684074846885912012-04-24T22:43:00.001-05:002012-04-24T22:43:47.922-05:00Purrs NeededKiara heer.
Hi efurryone!! We know that we's been pretty inactive with owr posting, and we apologize. We do keep up with owr friends blogs tho.
I'd like to ask y'all to say a prayer or kind thot fur Meeko. She wuz hafing bloody pee this morning. Momma took her to the V-E-T, and she hadded to stay ofur night. Hopefully we'll know more tomorrow. I gotta admit....I miss hafing her around today.
Fanks y'all!!
Hope efurryone is hafing a grate week!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-53272021383296048042011-09-11T08:48:00.001-05:002012-09-11T22:57:29.957-05:00Sean Patrick Tallon ~ 10 years later...we STILL rememberNote: This wuz originally posted 9/11/2006....we wanted to repost it. We'll <em><strong>never</strong></em> forget!
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When aircraft crashed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, it was New York City's Bravest that did what they did best - head directly in to danger, in order to save lives. Firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs - side by side - as was the case so many times before.
Together with members of that city's Finest, they made their way to the heart of the tragedy. Grabbing their gear, the firefighters began rushing into the gigantic structures to assist with their safe evacuation, while the paramedics and EMTs began tending to the injured below.
It was while doing those jobs - in the kind of rescue that they had performed so well, so many times - that their lives were taken from us. <span style="font-size:78%;">(Taken from </span><a href="http://www.091101memorial.org/Firefighter_Teams.html"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000099;">here</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">)</span>
<p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 141px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5431/2557/320/sptallon.0.jpg" width="141" height="142" /></p><p></p><p>Sean Patrick "Charger" Tallon was one of those such men. At 26, he had only a month or so left of being a "probie" (a probationary firefighter). Sean was one of the first responders, along with the other members of <a href="http://fdnytenhouse.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Ten House</span></a>. Their station was right across the street from the World Trade Center. On the way up the stairs of Tower One, Sean helped a fellow firefighter that was having a heart attack, then he continued up with two more of his fellow firemen. They were trapped when Tower One collapsed.</p><p>Sean led an active and varied life. He was a Marine Corps Reservist. He also loved Irish music and playing the button accordion. He would practice for an hour or more on many evenings. The steady, easy flow of sweet hornpipes, tasty reels, and lively jigs would fill the house. </p><p>This is part of a song that was written for Sean, and was played at his funeral:</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Up the stairs boys, running to the top</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Without a thought to slow or stop</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Upstairs boys on 9/11 and they kept on going</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">to the gates of Heaven.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">With the men of Ten House was Sean Tallon...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Although he wasn't the first, he wasn't the last...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">With love of God and Country he never thought he could</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">see such acts of hate...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">As we remember our Charger and the others</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">and shed a mournful tear for all his fallen brothers,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Although we didn't know them all,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">we knew them well enough to know what they were made of...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">And that was hero stuff.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">written by Dereen and Marian Griffin</span></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">Sean left behind his parents, grandparents, sister and brother-in-law, and extended family in the United States, England, and Ireland, along with many friends. He is greatly missed by all.</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">May you rest in peace Sean Patrick Tallon. I would like to offer up this blessing:</p><p align="left"></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional Irish Blessing</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May the road rise to meet you,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May the wind always be at your back,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">The sun shine warm upon your face, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">The rain fall soft upon your fields, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">And until we meet again,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.</span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Thank you for all that you and your brothers do and have sacrificed for all of us! You and yours will be in my prayers. ~Rebecca Buchenot Sain</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Check out these cool links (not sure if they're still avail): </span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://www.dcroe.com/2996/"><span style="color:#000099;">2,996 Memorial List</span></a> <span style="color:#6600cc;">~List of ALL the blog memorials</span>! </p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://fdnytenhouse.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Ten House Homepage</span></a>~ They have an AWSOME site!!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://nyfirestore.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Fire Store</span> </a>~ Cool Stuff!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://www.jamulian.com/db911/"></a></span></p>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-77602080822538862292011-05-04T17:01:00.001-05:002011-05-04T17:03:19.205-05:00Meeko's day!!Today am Meeko's purrfday (AND Grammie and Poppie's anniversary)!!! We's not sure what we's gonna do yet. It's not much fun to celly-brate wifowt Daddy. But...owr Poppie is here wif us!! He came up to help Momma while Daddy is gone.Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-6415679397361889372011-04-27T22:09:00.002-05:002011-04-27T22:12:18.371-05:00Purrfday!!Today am owr Daddy's purrfday!!! He's gone fur 3 weeks, so we'll haf to wait to celly-brate when he gets back home. We lufs you Daddy, and we's taken good care of Momma and Rachael fur you!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVdoAsJSztFHhWlap4KOaNyFbyepWPdfRGlG0DR2fFpmdVUF6toeVlUveT6gj7p0NMIo7kZj6ENcReFXyTVvxgLbHbC2zP5ou0HzHFh4fibrN0ed7R0oAq5TFsBohbpD8uWKU/s1600/P4160043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVdoAsJSztFHhWlap4KOaNyFbyepWPdfRGlG0DR2fFpmdVUF6toeVlUveT6gj7p0NMIo7kZj6ENcReFXyTVvxgLbHbC2zP5ou0HzHFh4fibrN0ed7R0oAq5TFsBohbpD8uWKU/s320/P4160043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600466919716452802" /></a>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-77081219253204276342011-04-23T21:53:00.005-05:002011-04-23T22:05:22.009-05:00Happy Easter!!!<div align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>He is Risen!!!</em></span><br /><br /><br />We hope y'all haf a grate Easter wif yur fambly and friends. Owr Daddy left yesterday fur 3 whole weeks, but Momma is hafing sum of owr Air Force fambly ofur fur dinner. She sed that she'd save sum HAM fur us! We've been busy purrin' on Momma since she's had a <em>nasty </em>sinus infection/head cold. There really isn't too much she can take for it right now, just kinda has to suffer through. (We feel kinda bad fur her!)</div><br /><div align="center"><br />All ready fur Easter. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnuw2uJH2e2vX7xigCEQdtyPK8o5pNKEdB8OV_IWL1cquw_g-dpuSNLEjW__S1tUxOGOzGmMgsWm9eYUJi10TEuxc4wC17v3ozQpwHzs2YgNPILm9Od25xAbJRi0Wff4hAWeo/s1600/P4160025.JPG"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598978676679859474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnuw2uJH2e2vX7xigCEQdtyPK8o5pNKEdB8OV_IWL1cquw_g-dpuSNLEjW__S1tUxOGOzGmMgsWm9eYUJi10TEuxc4wC17v3ozQpwHzs2YgNPILm9Od25xAbJRi0Wff4hAWeo/s320/P4160025.JPG" /> </a><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><em>THIS </em></strong>is what we woke up to yesterday......we're ready fur SPRING already!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrwb26cgsVbCBn9cbhlgzJvK_V1ZI9f8Yf580jlugpEqNsXUeogHDyazZCSGz6wQ423hBdwFyYsb9WcxRZZmZiTnASjTLuYcM8ewOLMCqklxj5iNrF0xiDVLoywpnJNyvjmHh/s1600/P4220001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598979376345490530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrwb26cgsVbCBn9cbhlgzJvK_V1ZI9f8Yf580jlugpEqNsXUeogHDyazZCSGz6wQ423hBdwFyYsb9WcxRZZmZiTnASjTLuYcM8ewOLMCqklxj5iNrF0xiDVLoywpnJNyvjmHh/s320/P4220001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-81754109786341254152011-02-16T18:46:00.003-06:002011-02-16T18:52:07.981-06:00BIG NEWS!!!!!We gots sum <em><strong>BIG NEWS</strong></em> ta share wif y'all!!! (Well, Momma's FB friends already know)<br /><br /><br /><br />We's gettin' anofur <strong>BABY SISTER</strong>!!! She's due mid-July. Momma and Daddy gotted ta take a peek at her today (and find out she's a she!)<br /><br /><br /><br />Heer's a pic of owr favrit BIG sister-to-be.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEgIjSm_g4Ebut5mwigicufnYqzK08rolUdwr0V1l4uPqagyyvgf1NeufPDqHQAUdzXBVxhh0AHr-lRuWV1i5yb4Qx65oL1BAvIdHD7nDD4cANlcmHPJ5UK90pH5k06mgwJY6/s1600/P2150035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574454312973524898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEgIjSm_g4Ebut5mwigicufnYqzK08rolUdwr0V1l4uPqagyyvgf1NeufPDqHQAUdzXBVxhh0AHr-lRuWV1i5yb4Qx65oL1BAvIdHD7nDD4cANlcmHPJ5UK90pH5k06mgwJY6/s320/P2150035.JPG" /></a>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-54629411330636815212011-02-13T08:39:00.002-06:002011-02-13T08:42:39.566-06:00Kiara's Purrfday!!!Today am Kiara's 9th purrfday!!! We's not shur what's planned fur today yet, but it will prolly be pretty low key. Momma sed sumfing 'bout maybe going owtside fur a little while and getting brushed. We already gotted more than owr usual amount of treats this morning!<br /><br />Hope y'all haf a grate day!!!<br /><br />(Today wuz also Shadow's purrfday. She's one of Momma's kitties-that-came-before and lifed wif Grammie and Poppie when Momma wented to lif by herself.)Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-8530079179984741592011-01-30T17:34:00.002-06:002011-01-30T17:37:18.273-06:00Anofur PurrfdayToday am Grammie's <em><strong>60th</strong></em> purfday!!!! Happy Purrfday Grammie, we lufs you and wish we were there to celly-brate wif you!! (We meant to post earlier, but Momma's been sick)<br /><br />Momma sez fanks fur alla the purrfday wishes!! We got her sum fings to use owt in alla the snow and a cold. She hasn't used the snow gear yet, and isn't to thrilled wif the cold (it's gotten worse all week). And Rachael and Daddy gotted sick too. It's been a furry snotty week around heer!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-60775199486829982472011-01-24T09:56:00.002-06:002011-01-24T09:58:51.839-06:00Happy Purrfday Momma!!!Today am momma's purrfday!! We's not sure what Daddy gotted fur her yet (we let him do owr shopping as it was TOO COLD fur us to go owt). Momma wuz hopin' that her football team would win yesterday.....but they didn't.<br /><br />We luf you Momma!! Haf a grate day!!!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-78885650023065489162011-01-10T20:34:00.001-06:002011-01-10T20:35:38.268-06:00O Happy Day!!!Woohooo!!!! Tomorrow owr Momma, Daddy, and Rachael come home to us!!! They haf been in Texas fur the past 2 weeks! (Miss Kate haz been takin' care of us at owr howse). We can't wait!!!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-67186127776819703552010-12-24T23:50:00.001-06:002010-12-24T23:52:03.716-06:00<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Merry Christmas Y'all!!!!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong><br />We hope that Santa Claws is good to you and yur fambly.Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-14889115842274896762010-11-25T09:34:00.000-06:002010-11-25T09:35:03.315-06:00<em><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Turkey Day Y'all!!!</span></em>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-17704653177199688602010-11-17T20:02:00.002-06:002010-11-17T20:04:24.785-06:00M werd!?!?!We just found owt that we gotted the keys to owr brand new howse! Momma and Daddy are all the way a'citied!!! Soooooo.....that means that the "M" werd will implemented in the next week or so. :-/Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-38725633615928548802010-11-06T14:14:00.003-05:002010-11-06T14:22:23.112-05:00Silly SaturdayLookie at what Rachael has started doing!!! Momma sez that "turn about is fair play"....whatefur THAT means!! Just a'cause I sit on Rachael's cowch, doesn't mean that <em>SHE</em> gets to sit in<em> MY</em> bed!!! Good fing that 40Paws make such sturdy ham-micks!!! What am I'm gonna do with that girl!?!?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzIfQhVsPm8URcBy6nIRU7BlUiGMcsjkdjZx1rU6bTy3B9XjRQXBnhw90h3U8-OSf5mJuI063wh2c-DiJ8XkpZPOPUQUEpyP8WOZNwy0d6oN25Z-lLQazZldVtFWkPWlLcZZj/s1600/PA270185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536518687597477570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzIfQhVsPm8URcBy6nIRU7BlUiGMcsjkdjZx1rU6bTy3B9XjRQXBnhw90h3U8-OSf5mJuI063wh2c-DiJ8XkpZPOPUQUEpyP8WOZNwy0d6oN25Z-lLQazZldVtFWkPWlLcZZj/s320/PA270185.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJQdIAfM9b9-z5vAoZ_V7JuG0zVZK5RbjWpCn-wHxC23E0uBZq5SKX8eKcKiPl0NBH7xFRHP2-SjiLOSNvaKAOoVJ-3VUwV0TsnuZp2P_U1zN_5Q4csQ7YPuwaP3TKzD33Znn/s1600/PA280189.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536518682447568738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJQdIAfM9b9-z5vAoZ_V7JuG0zVZK5RbjWpCn-wHxC23E0uBZq5SKX8eKcKiPl0NBH7xFRHP2-SjiLOSNvaKAOoVJ-3VUwV0TsnuZp2P_U1zN_5Q4csQ7YPuwaP3TKzD33Znn/s320/PA280189.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryAZLYhwj0bPHdPfBf5_-vZUD8ZjKLT7W6KNqHtJKTL9B0RW0rfwOxsdwNeQWdJmhyixUCW3AChDBzH6DV_jGU0_TwIsUHbsUGIjYe02MpohkV1mrBPYL_p6ZI-1-qnX3T80J/s1600/PA280190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536518673332998434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryAZLYhwj0bPHdPfBf5_-vZUD8ZjKLT7W6KNqHtJKTL9B0RW0rfwOxsdwNeQWdJmhyixUCW3AChDBzH6DV_jGU0_TwIsUHbsUGIjYe02MpohkV1mrBPYL_p6ZI-1-qnX3T80J/s320/PA280190.JPG" /></a><br /></div>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-44544709700014580652010-11-01T16:08:00.004-05:002010-11-01T16:17:00.910-05:00Rachael's CostumeHeer's Rachael as Princess Ariel. She reely liked grabbing candy from the bowls and putting it into her bag. We were happy a'cause we didn't haf ANY trick-or-treaters at owr howse.<br /><p align="center">Rach's "you talking to me??" look.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNNzAvvFGRHQC-UVwKtFtaFzmefXuboLLyG9ovbldLiAP0WpNlk8elYwArE9ENQrR8qzG7rmgOXjT0ri9_QKDtl8ED29la8B_vfcf3mWZd8I__ODJK_Hi99o57bm73v3ts_sg/s1600/PA210234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534692525815989250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNNzAvvFGRHQC-UVwKtFtaFzmefXuboLLyG9ovbldLiAP0WpNlk8elYwArE9ENQrR8qzG7rmgOXjT0ri9_QKDtl8ED29la8B_vfcf3mWZd8I__ODJK_Hi99o57bm73v3ts_sg/s320/PA210234.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center">Rach and her friend Keegan.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-xuqbk3h8_cbIShymGmiKTOvWC3oleZcqCAp5SXvox71Jq4L1A2g0W50_zBfqDVwKy-7UWEJqWOj1bQAPLxNmkoRhT6yaXRXJbssXi3YX3QpTW_Wt0SiBueJk6BUpCXwhqSj/s1600/PA210241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534692519160200738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-xuqbk3h8_cbIShymGmiKTOvWC3oleZcqCAp5SXvox71Jq4L1A2g0W50_zBfqDVwKy-7UWEJqWOj1bQAPLxNmkoRhT6yaXRXJbssXi3YX3QpTW_Wt0SiBueJk6BUpCXwhqSj/s320/PA210241.JPG" /></a><br /><div>pee ess-Please keep owr friends in yur thoughts...one of their kitties was hit by a car last night and ranned off to the Bridge.</div>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-88064582625926850502010-10-31T10:06:00.004-05:002010-10-31T10:11:07.489-05:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Happy Halloween Y'all!!!!</strong></span><br /><br />Stay safe, and avoid the little (and not-so-little) sticky people!<br /><div align="center"><br />Heer's a pic-shur of Daddy and Rachael with owr scarecrow. (We'll post her costume later)<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_IZtnIMC2EHiDfKYSulFeQ9r4vqiN2R9nJJmAmlWDAA8B3BDtL-R36rmktUeyvQr8tfhQuLLvvZ-MsmlRFdVmUIeur2rn0Iueqn2HMyTNbKHJGvxLFESFZaws0Cqp4cQ_7el/s1600/PA170201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534227533857922850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_IZtnIMC2EHiDfKYSulFeQ9r4vqiN2R9nJJmAmlWDAA8B3BDtL-R36rmktUeyvQr8tfhQuLLvvZ-MsmlRFdVmUIeur2rn0Iueqn2HMyTNbKHJGvxLFESFZaws0Cqp4cQ_7el/s320/PA170201.JPG" /></a>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-84561738420973159692010-10-27T17:15:00.002-05:002010-10-27T17:23:17.017-05:00Cowch!!<div align="center">Kiara heer- Check owt my new cowch!!! It am FURRY comfy to nap on.....espeshully if Rachael isn't using it!!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NVRVUVRuGnTIWhmi42PMa5Nkk0WxweY-AXeZqyywpexNmMi59axssylultoXsi7sealvNPMZx0l6HKZM0HhLFbZ3Rh2GshD-pJXnitc4XXV7bwkIzHwMMrsymrdvpaaV2yj0/s1600/PA070164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532854550425263826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NVRVUVRuGnTIWhmi42PMa5Nkk0WxweY-AXeZqyywpexNmMi59axssylultoXsi7sealvNPMZx0l6HKZM0HhLFbZ3Rh2GshD-pJXnitc4XXV7bwkIzHwMMrsymrdvpaaV2yj0/s320/PA070164.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SMz1oSa_UXPPbJKY-xr6QRMJqi-_ci6V4-wLV5yWq1FrXSg79kki3nEENPV7Lq0qhPSaVYSCMH36msWZndG2NNIE5_g0uIWKRKQz4Xz0llCv8-KHpmxfXXeSy-KL23DWWlO6/s1600/PA070165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532854548331638706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SMz1oSa_UXPPbJKY-xr6QRMJqi-_ci6V4-wLV5yWq1FrXSg79kki3nEENPV7Lq0qhPSaVYSCMH36msWZndG2NNIE5_g0uIWKRKQz4Xz0llCv8-KHpmxfXXeSy-KL23DWWlO6/s320/PA070165.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Rach chillin'.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3OUDrnYJtR02ptaAmXlLSIj7onuT-7vj441zYDbwwwiY-ztgfpUTT7i74CT0uaFmDwTK88imjstUCcrIK1LU05J85C_82iIGjyy7b0nAmgYi_7Sw_-BTf41fLacPLApF3eY/s1600/PA010167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532854536626668834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE3OUDrnYJtR02ptaAmXlLSIj7onuT-7vj441zYDbwwwiY-ztgfpUTT7i74CT0uaFmDwTK88imjstUCcrIK1LU05J85C_82iIGjyy7b0nAmgYi_7Sw_-BTf41fLacPLApF3eY/s320/PA010167.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Meeko heer- I'm starting to feel a little bit better! Fanks fur alla the good vibes!<br /><br />We's gonna go cheer for the Rangers tonight in the World Series!!! Let's go Rangers!!!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-41287057218803685662010-10-25T09:32:00.005-05:002010-10-25T22:14:32.214-05:00V-E-T!!?!?!<span style="color:#3333ff;">Update (9 pm, MST)- The visit went well. No infection, but LOTS of crystals in the urine. She had to get sub-q fluids (b/c her bladder was empty) and then I had to take a sample back to the vet. Doc gave her a steroid pill, pain meds, and special food. I have to take her back in 2 weeks. Not sure what is causing the crystals....any idea? This is the 3rd or 4th time that she's had this (which is probably why I was so quick to catch on to what she was doing). She's doing OK talking her meds, and seems to be feeling a LITTLE bit better. Thanks for the well wishes!!</span><br /><br />Meeko heer- Does anycat haf a good place to hide?? I heard Momma talking on the phone to the V-E-T! I don't WANNA go!!!<br /><br />Mom- Meeks, you KNOW you don't feel good. You've been in and out of the box 15 times in 15 minutes while I was in the bathroom. So, you KNOW you need to go see the vet. I don't like having to take you in either. You'll be fine, and feeling better in NO time!! (Besides...<em>I'm</em> not looking forward to fighting with <strong><em>both</em></strong> you and Rachael to take your meds!!)<br /><br />Meeko- OK Momma...if you say so....Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-40367320568822837952010-09-10T19:40:00.000-05:002010-09-10T19:41:10.285-05:00Sean Patrick Tallon~ We STILL remember!!Note: This wuz originally posted 9/11/2006....we wanted to repost it. We'll <em><strong>never</strong></em> forget!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 431px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5431/2557/320/header.jpg" width="431" height="63" /><br /><br />When aircraft crashed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, it was New York City's Bravest that did what they did best - head directly in to danger, in order to save lives. Firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs - side by side - as was the case so many times before.<br /><br />Together with members of that city's Finest, they made their way to the heart of the tragedy. Grabbing their gear, the firefighters began rushing into the gigantic structures to assist with their safe evacuation, while the paramedics and EMTs began tending to the injured below.<br /><br />It was while doing those jobs - in the kind of rescue that they had performed so well, so many times - that their lives were taken from us. <span style="font-size:78%;">(Taken from </span><a href="http://www.091101memorial.org/Firefighter_Teams.html"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000099;">here</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">)</span><br /><p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 141px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5431/2557/320/sptallon.0.jpg" width="141" height="142" /></p><p></p><p>Sean Patrick "Charger" Tallon was one of those such men. At 26, he had only a month or so left of being a "probie" (a probationary firefighter). Sean was one of the first responders, along with the other members of <a href="http://fdnytenhouse.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Ten House</span></a>. Their station was right across the street from the World Trade Center. On the way up the stairs of Tower One, Sean helped a fellow firefighter that was having a heart attack, then he continued up with two more of his fellow firemen. They were trapped when Tower One collapsed.</p><p>Sean led an active and varied life. He was a Marine Corps Reservist. He also loved Irish music and playing the button accordion. He would practice for an hour or more on many evenings. The steady, easy flow of sweet hornpipes, tasty reels, and lively jigs would fill the house. </p><p>This is part of a song that was written for Sean, and was played at his funeral:</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Up the stairs boys, running to the top</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Without a thought to slow or stop</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Upstairs boys on 9/11 and they kept on going</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">to the gates of Heaven.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">With the men of Ten House was Sean Tallon...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Although he wasn't the first, he wasn't the last...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">With love of God and Country he never thought he could</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">see such acts of hate...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">As we remember our Charger and the others</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">and shed a mournful tear for all his fallen brothers,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Although we didn't know them all,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">we knew them well enough to know what they were made of...</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">And that was hero stuff.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">written by Dereen and Marian Griffin</span></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">Sean left behind his parents, grandparents, sister and brother-in-law, and extended family in the United States, England, and Ireland, along with many friends. He is greatly missed by all.</p><p align="left"></p><p align="left">May you rest in peace Sean Patrick Tallon. I would like to offer up this blessing:</p><p align="left"></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional Irish Blessing</span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May the road rise to meet you,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May the wind always be at your back,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">The sun shine warm upon your face, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">The rain fall soft upon your fields, </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">And until we meet again,</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.</span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Thank you for all that you and your brothers do and have sacrificed for all of us! You and yours will be in my prayers. ~Rebecca Buchenot Sain</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Check out these cool links (not sure if they're still avail): </span></p><p align="left"><a href="http://www.dcroe.com/2996/"><span style="color:#000099;">2,996 Memorial List</span></a> <span style="color:#6600cc;">~List of ALL the blog memorials</span>! </p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://fdnytenhouse.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Ten House Homepage</span></a>~ They have an AWSOME site!!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://nyfirestore.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Fire Store</span> </a>~ Cool Stuff!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://www.jamulian.com/db911/"></a></span></p>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-66274336803683798432010-08-26T07:23:00.000-05:002010-08-26T07:24:27.228-05:00Happy Day!!Oh, happy day!!!! Momma, Daddy, and Rachael are coming home to us today!!!! Woohoooo!! Guess we should get the howse cleaned up a'fre they get heer!Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24637212.post-11621202558828073232010-08-24T09:48:00.004-05:002010-08-24T09:53:46.127-05:00PURRFDAY!!!!<span style="font-size:180%;">Today is owr Rachael's<strong><em> FERST PURRFDAY!!!!!</em></strong></span><br /> We lufs you sweet girl!!! We can't wait to see you when you get home wif Momma and Daddy!<br /><p align="center">Minutes old.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh817NzkG2aLNr7N_2SBztsFtSxJ_yiZcqh-Aqw2qR-Vb-0CeyPQXJCIJswUl65lmnrTV9CzuYM70xzZIejIlmLm7qdkvkEMj941I3WM3o7kkMB37RiTXM0SNgPHTWYRy9X0Jpl/s1600/P8240061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508989035200931138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh817NzkG2aLNr7N_2SBztsFtSxJ_yiZcqh-Aqw2qR-Vb-0CeyPQXJCIJswUl65lmnrTV9CzuYM70xzZIejIlmLm7qdkvkEMj941I3WM3o7kkMB37RiTXM0SNgPHTWYRy9X0Jpl/s320/P8240061.JPG" /></a> 1 year old.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnT0O4aFKwKo8ZTUOHnAe8TmzlRK2NeHsAMGitQFsNeHW4YUY0UYI9mRLjVeOnBjW8AAkccf2nZ4TYsOF6Yf3cmPchAwnKpnk0t4wCidQqpX-dlpli5CfzGYl0otBaHgoXz7g/s1600/0002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508989023813860210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnT0O4aFKwKo8ZTUOHnAe8TmzlRK2NeHsAMGitQFsNeHW4YUY0UYI9mRLjVeOnBjW8AAkccf2nZ4TYsOF6Yf3cmPchAwnKpnk0t4wCidQqpX-dlpli5CfzGYl0otBaHgoXz7g/s320/0002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></p>Lone Star Purrshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303130285968918327noreply@blogger.com6