Harsh Reality

I was very excited to learn that my youngest sister Noreen has a blog now. That excitement was tempered when she tagged me with this Keeping It Real tag.

Doesn't she know Reality and Delusion don't mix well?

The rules are NO CLEANING/CHEATING. What you are about to see is real. Real enough, anyway.

#1 The Fridge - and as a bonus, the freezer. See if you can find the frozen yak.

#2 The Kitchen Sink - Kara had a little lamb, and left the pan in the sink.

#3 The Toilet - For some reason, I couldn't get the flash to work on this one.

#4 My Bed - I just finished using this for a Saturday snooze. Notice the bedroll behind the bed, where the girls sleep over some nights.

#5 The Closet

#6 Self Portrait

#7 Favorite Shoes - if it weren't for church and a fear of losing toes to the lawn more, I would wear these all of the time.

#8 What My Kids Are Doing Right Now - Anna is writing a puppet show for Activity Days...


while Alyssa is watching a Dora tape. Don't worry, Kara - Dora puts me to sleep, too.#9 A Place Where I Would Like to Go On Vacation - There are a lot of places I would like to go, but for a family vacation I would love to go to Sea World. Maybe next year - San Antonio is only 4 hours by car.
I tag Liz, Nicole, and Autumn. And Autumn - only one pair of shoes, please.

Comments

Autumn said…
Whatever! ONE? Sheesh, your killing me, Jonly! Killin' me.

Ok, ok--I'll do it. The challenge is ON!
6/21/08, 8:15 PM
Autumn said…
BTW- I loved reading this post and getting a peek into your world. I can't believe how great your fridge and freezer look! So cool- literally! hehe
6/21/08, 8:17 PM
Noreen & Allen said…
Come on Don, you know you love me. Thanks for playing along.
Luffa,
Reen
6/22/08, 9:25 PM
Tristi Pinkston said…
You're the only person I know who has a yak in their freezer. I'm so boring . . . I've got chicken and a roast . . .

And I'm glad you had a good Father's Day! You deserve it, Don -- you're the awesomest dad.
6/22/08, 11:41 PM
Liz said…
I'm totally taking on your tag, buddy! i'm in the middle of a little "series" on my blog but will get to it right after its done. I promise I won't cheat but remember I don't have any kiddles to care for and my hubby is a neat freak (thank goodness!) so my tag will be uninteresting . . . except for my side of the closet. which i promise to photograph during the tag. aloha!
6/23/08, 11:13 AM
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