Thankgiving Dinner

Thankgiving Dinner
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Book Burning (2)

Book Burning (2)
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

What to burn, what to burn?

Book Burning (1)
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Yes, here in Eugene, we are very considerate of the strict burning policies in place... We are also aware that this is one of the coldest seasons on record... And we are aware that there are many books in everyone's home that are best suited to be left as ashes in the bottom of a fireplace near you...

And remember:
Yellow Pages, "they're the ones that get used."

Priceless

So Close
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Oh the thrill of defeat... So close you could taste it, and yet so far...

Putting Life and Limb in Harms Way

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Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Just to keep the ship afloat...

This will make a great secretaries day card...

We love you Shawn...
Way to go...

Seemed like a good idea at the time

Seemed like a good idea at the time
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Here's to the bold and the brave... who go where others dare not, and volunteer to cover themselves in toner.... All in a day's work.

Copy machine... I have no idea what happened... Why are you looking at me...

I Almost Made it on the 6 o'clock News

My friend and I were just coming back from Corvalis on the N.W. Express way, when we see about 5 police officers with lights flashing turning right onto the road towards us... No biggie... So we start pulling to the side with the rest of traffic... Only to realize the car they are all chasing, a cream Volvo, is actually on the wrong side of the highway, driving through on coming traffic! My friend didnt notice the headlights flying towards us till the last second, letting us swerve out of the way.... Next the parade continued with a total of 17 police cars and the SWAT team in hot pursuit...
I doube he is still on the road, or breathing right now, but he must have done something pretty bad to get the attention of so many police officers on a Saturday night...

If anyone knows the whole story, I would love to hear the details...
And whole the hell flees police in a Volvo? Who are they kidding?

Rise or Shine...

Rise or Shine...
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

After the turkey took hold, few were left standing... And those of us still standing "saw our advantage and took it... That's what heros do..." H. Simpson

And like that, it was gone

And like that, it was gone
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

The aftermath of our Christmas Sweater Party...

Super Man

Super Man
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

What happens to all the Hawiian Airline blankets I take with me as a suvineer... Glad you asked... As seen here, we use them for table cloths and capes...

Yes, capes for everyone....
That'll teach you for taking my DayQuill!!!

I'm Thumb-body

I'm Thumb-body
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Quarentine Cheesecake

Quarentine Cheesecake
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Ok, we are at Casanova's.... Having our semi annual Cheesecake... To facts to consider, Corky is a Germaphobic, and I have a cold... So each time I try to get some food, she scoots away and starts beating herself on the chest like a Gorilla.... (she believes this will ward of infection and bust her immune system, though it is hard to explain)

So to put her at ease I volunteered to quarantine my cheesecake.

Corky

Corky
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Canopy Cove 1

Canopy Cove 1
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

No good deed goes unpunished

No good deed goes unpunished
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Ta Da! yeah, I dyed the car pink...

Ta Da! yeah, I dyed the car pink...
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

This is what happens when you use Red Turtle Max on a Purple Car.
You can hardly tell...

Looks Fine From Here... Just wait, it gets better

Looks Fine From Here... Just wait, it gets better
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Yeah, I am all about relaxing...

I Love Nature
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Actually... I am all about being blinded by the sun and my sister...

Monkey Child

Monkey Child
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Corky and Dancing Santa

Corky and Dancing Santa
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

The Shades are a nice touch...

Corky and Dad

Corky and Dad
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Dad and I

Dad and I
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Having Fun Yet...

Good times.... at the beach
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

I like this one... I cant figure out what is going on with Corky, but she is probably just standing on a Jellyfish or something.

Kanipali

Kanipali
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Pearls of Wisdom: Sinus Infection plus Landing Gear Equals Hell

40,000 ft above the World, pass the peanuts
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Yeah, I guess I should have known, but no one spelled it out for me in the usual warning session... I would have stabbed myself in the head with a plastic fork if I thought it would have made me feel better...
And thanks to our hightened security, I couldnt bring my dayquil or Nighquil... I definately ruptured something there...

My ears were ringing for three days, and I suffered from some major hearing loss and pain...
I should send them a bill.

So I am sure this is Common Knowledge, but put it back on the list of no brainers.... Duh...

Annual Unfolding of the Christmas Tree (1 of 3)

Annual Unfolding of the Christmas Tree (1 of 3)
Originally uploaded by Miss Clare.

Yes, a time tested and reverred event in the Gardner house...

A single tear comes to our eyes as ye old plastic tree is unvieled in majestic beauty...

We go all out, spare no expense...
Hey, Nothing's Too Good For My Kids.

Whooo hooo

It's snowing...
Yes it is like being on the set of Monty Python's Holy Grail... Winter begat spring, and spring begat fall, and went right into summer and then straight into winter again....

Crazy to think that it was almost in the 70's the other day, and now I am fighting patches of snow and ice when I drive home from work...

What is going on here....

Come on whammie.... I want to sleep in...