Ducks and stuff

I had a very uneventful weekend. I laid around, cleaned my house, dog sat my cousin's great dane, (She's huge! I'm pretty sure she's as big as some of our steers) Oh and I wrapped a few Christmas Presents.

Sean was at The Mouse House (their name for duck camp) all weekend and so Me and Bird were left at home.   Let me just paint you a picture of The Mouse House...

It's a single wide trailer house that I'm pretty sure is older than I am.. in fact I'm almost positive it's older than I am.  It is very run down on the outside...it looks exactly like a camp of some sort or maybe like an abandoned hideout for rednecks. On the inside it's decorated with random furniture and ducks and maps of the Bayou and Hunting magazines and Hunting paraphernalia everywhere!  It smells a little like old feet and I think there might be a reason behind the name "Mouse House"  Its definitely not stayed in by women, I'll just put it that way.  It's perfect for the guys though, and it will sleep lots of people because of all the bunk beads! 

Last year I went up with Sean to turn the water and heat on before season started and we discovered someone had stolen all of his Mojo duck decoys (duck decoys that move) and the bed room door.  Yes you did just read that someone stole the bed room door.  The funny part was that the guys at the camp next door said they helped the old man that lives down the road install a new bed room door in his trailer house.  Coincidence?  I think not. 

This year when we went up there Sean thought someone had stolen his MoJo ducks again and all his hunting clothes that were left there... turns out his Dad had already come to camp and had gotten them so they wouldn't get stolen this year.  Whew!

 Anyway...When Sean came back from the mouse house I took pictures of his weekend kill (more dead animals..I know...)

The other day Melissa Posted a Red Beans and Rice recipe and I just thought I'd post mine too!

This recipe is really easy but not at all made from scratch...sorry.

Ingredients:

Two Cans of Light Red Kidney Beans (Do not Drain)

one 8 oz can of Tomato sauce (you can use two cans if you like extra tomatoey stuff)

1 lb smoked sausage link

1/2 chopped onion

1 tablespoon of butter

3 tablespoons tony Chachere's

1 tablespoon Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning

1 tsp Chili powder

salt and pepper

3 cups rice.

Directions:

Cut sausage into small pieces and put them in a heated pot.  Add beans, rice, and spices.  (when adding the spices I usually just add however much I think will taste good, I've estimated the amount.  You may want to add more or less) Chop onion and sautee it in butter until soft and add to pot.

Let simmer for about 20-30 minutes.  While letting simmer cook your rice (I use minute rice because I'm lazy)

Serve beans over rice and enjoy!!!

Oh just a warning...don't eat three bowls of this before bedtime or your stomach will pop, because mine almost did.

I Heart Faces

Back in October I posted a photo of Sean's friend, Mike, throwing a Steer. It's on this page here. I decided to enter it in I Heart Faces' Constructive Criticism Friday and guess what!? Angie, the co-founder, asked me if she could use it for Fix it Friday! Of course, I said yes! Every Friday since then I've checked to see if my photo was the Fix it Friday photo, and every Friday I was sad to see I'd have to wait another week.

Today I haven't gotten on my webpage or I heart Faces' Webpage until now... 7:00 PM Central (Shocker, I know) Anyway I checked a new post I got from a very nice Lady thanking me for letting them use my photo for Fix it Friday.... My Thoughts were "OH MY GOSH THEY FINALLY USED IT!!!!" and then my thoughts went to, "WAIT!! What was my last post??" See, I had planned on posting this cute, witty, wonderful post on the Friday that I heart Faces used my photo. (You know I'm shameless and I'm gonna use every chance I get to get new readers and meet new people) So what was my last post.....

the top 5 hottest men...

Not cute. Not witty. Not that wonderful...and actually kinda embarrassing...(The same embarrassing I felt in Kindergarden when I kissed my crush on the playground and got in trouble by the principal) I mean, if lots of people are going to click over to see the website of the person who shot an awesome (though slightly overexposed) photo, I wanted them to see Good Photos, and interesting posts.  Not the boys that I think are cute... It's like when you meet your boyfriends parents for the first time. You want to be on your best behavior and look your nicest and put forth the most charming personality. (Ironically when I met my boyfriend's, now husbands, parents for the first time, Sean and I were making out on the couch when they unexpectedly walked in the room..not the best first impression you want to make.) I guess I'm bad at first impressions or something.

But I guess God was shining down on me because the link to my blog from I heart Faces wasn't correct and gave me a "page not found" error... And Sean's parents like me more than him:)   So bad news that people aren't going to come see my blog...good news that I didn't make a bad impression ha!!

Go Check out Fix it Friday every friday at I Heart Faces!!


Oh and just in case people do venture over here....here's a good photo, followed by a cute, funny, witty one!!  I'm off to the Rodeo in the 30 degree weather  BURR!!!

Looking at cute boys,

Top 5 Thursday

Inspired by Go East Memphis Momma,  I decided to display a list of my top 5 hottest Actors list.  This is part of Top Ten Thursday, except I couldn't decide on 10 so I cut it to top 5.  Go Visit In the mommy Trenches to play along.

Patrick Dempsy.  Hello Beautiful, you sole my heart in Grey's Anatomy, and for some reason lots of people think my Husband looks like you...when he was younger, skinner, and shaven.  Maybe it's the scrubs that make you so attractive.. then again, maybe it's just you!

Matt Damon will always be sexy in my eyes.  He has that "boy next door" look that makes you feel like he's perfect in everyway.  His shy attitude it also a big turn on!

Oh My Hugh Jackmon you. are. so. beautiful..to me.  You are in a three way tie for first place by the way.  Can we makeout?  Can I play with your hair?

Seriously..the man just gets sexier with age.  He is so much hotter as a silver stud than he was when he was younger.  Thank you for being so beautiful Pierce.  Thank you

Brad Pitt will always be the hottest man alive in my book...even if he did divorce Jen and get with that skank.   He's personality seems so playful and he is just so darn good looking.  Especially in Legends of the fall when he has all that hair! Oh Momma! He's too beautiful to look at!  His skin should shine in the sunlight! 

Well that's my list!!   Play along!

Birdie and Potato Soup

Birdie is no longer a puppy.  She is officially a woman...meaning she "started" or in dog terms she came into heat.  We bought her planning to breed her and raise puppies so naturally we didn't get her fixed.  I've never had to experience this before so it was a little shocking at first.  It also brings a tear to my eye to know my little puppy is no longer.

I was a little worried that she would never come into heat because of how small she is.  My parents have a really old really small black female lab named Jazz who was never able to have puppies and I always just assumed it was because she was so small.  I still hope Bird doesn't have any problems, but we're going to wait until at least next year to try and breed her and I can't wait to see all her little puppies!!

I'm keeping her in her pen during the day and since it's gotten so dang cold here at night I keep her inside, which presented a small problem.  So I went to petco.com and found her a little diaper to wear at night and she looks so dang cute in it!!!

It's a blue jean diaper with green ruffles around her tail.  It comes with disposable inserts for easy clean up.  

I mean how cute is this little butt??    (ignore my folded rug)

And just for those of you who have pets.. Petco.com has most of everything way cheaper online than in stores! I found the diaper online for 10 bucks cheaper than in the store, shipping included!!

And now that I've given you way TMI on my dog.  I wanted to give you THE BEST POTATO SOUP RECIPE EVER!!!!!

I made this for bible study one time and it was a huge hit!!  Since it's been so dang cold lately I thought a Hot Potato Soup Recipie was in order..

Ingredients:
6 red potatoes
6 slices bacon, diced
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cube chicken boullion
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup vinegar
2 teaspons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:
Clean and scrub baking potatoes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.  Drain, cool and cut into thick slices; place slices in a large bowl.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.  Cook over medium high heat until crisp.  Stir the onion and celery into the skillet and cook gently until the vegetables turn yellow.

Dissolve the bouillion cube in boiling water and stir in the vinegar, salt and pepper.  Pour the broth mixture into the skillet with the bacon/onion mixture and bring water to a boil.

Add the egg slowly, stirring until the mixture is slightly thickened.  Pour the vegetable mixture over the potatoes, add parsley and toss lightly  (I also added shredded cheese to the top of mine) 

I found this recipe online but can't remember where...sorry! Hope you enjoy!!  Have a great day!