Introducing Janey Loree as Notes' "Spokespaperdoll"...

It just dawned on me today, that all my blogs need a spokesperson. Or should I say, "spokespaperdoll"! I am already using a paperdoll from PJ's Corner, named Rachel, as the spokesperson over at PJ's Paper Doll Cut Outs, and her twin brother, Rueben at "Twiglet" the Little Christmas Tree. At the time of this post, Mustang 'n' Cowboys and this blog did not have a spokespaperdoll.

Gunny the Little Bunny, who is a sheriff, will be the spokespaperdoll on Mustang 'n' Cowboys. Since this is my personal blog, from now on our new paperdoll "Janey Loree", with all her flowers, butterflies and foofaraw*, will introduce each new personal post here on Notes. And instead of being called a blogger, I think "bloggette" will fit much nicer! Once I start writing PayPerPost ads, a PJ's paperdoll will be selected for those posts.

*The Word of the Day is "foofaraw". \FOO-fuh-raw\, noun: 1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration.

Lithograph of Belle...

This lithograph postcard of Belle started out as one of my favorite color photos of our little grey mare! She is a mustang from the White River Area near Ely, Nevada. She ran wild until her second year, when she was rounded up by the BLM and adopted to my youngest son, Anthony Wayne. The ropes in the frame were created by my mother, Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher. The postcard is available in PJ's Corner.

Up with the top or I'm not going...

For the BLOG VILLAGE Goes Gonzo Carnival, it is required that each participant write an article that follows a predetermined theme. The 1st BLOG VILLAGE Goes Gonzo Carnival theme is "About the Family".
About my family, let's see...My name is Janey Loree Fisher, I am the oldest of two children born to George and Phyllis Fisher. My parents met while stationed in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston. That's right, they were both in the Army. My father was an MP and had to guard a female prisoner in the same building where my mother was performing some of her duties. When she noticed my father was watching her and winked at her, she stuck her tongue out at him and walked away. (Spitfire!)

In the next scene, you will find my mother's roommate diligently trying to get my mother to go on a double date with her. Nothing doing. Momma hated double dates, they always turned out wrong. As her roommate picked out her clothes, my mother kept saying she didn't want to go. Finally, Momma succumbed to her roommates ernest entreaties that she needed her to go along for moral support.

As they were about ready for the guys to show up, a beautiful Salmon colored 1956 Chevy convertible pulled up in front of their dorm. The guys jumped out, put the top down and were just snapping the last snap when they heard, "Up with the top or I'm not going!" Sure enough, it was the spitfire.

By the time the girls came down stairs, the convertible top was back up. As my dad helped my mother into the front seat, she noticed that he was the same MP that had winked at her earlier that week. Ugh! When he got in behind the wheel,after helping her into the front seat, she noticed his double jointed thumb resting on his knee as he pulled out from the curb. It was shaking!

They went to a hamburger joint in New Brunsfels for the next 56 days. If you looked in the window you would be able to see them sitting there while my dad sang to my mother. After 56 days they got married and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in 2009!

Side Note: My mother painted "The Mountain Lake" picture in the background!

Notes is Joining Photo HUNTERS...

Notes...is joining Photo HUNTERS, so you will be seeing a post with a themed photo every Saturday!

Porcelain Lady in Lavendar...

Porcelain Lady in Lavender ~ 1968 ~ Acrylic on Canvas

This picture has hung in my room from the time I was 8 years old. My mother painted this Lavendar Lady from one of two Josef Original porcelain dolls that she bought in Las Vegas. There is a gold and black sticker on the doll that reads "Jeanne". The other doll is in blue.

Gentle Giant...

This picture of Cahlibur was taken as he walked up to me. You can see how gentle he is by looking in his eye. He was born a wild mustang in the Black Rock area of the Nevada desert, and ran wild until he was 2 years old. In August of Cahlibur's second year, my son Travis adopted him from the Ridgecrest, CA BLM Facility. Travis trained and raised Cahlibur into the "Gentle Giant" that he is today! I started a blog called "Mustang 'n' Cowboys" dedicated to my two cowboys, their mustangs, and two dogs.

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Caught With My Shutter Open!

I won the Headline Writing Contest! The original post over at The Gonzo Papers caught my eye...

Write A Headline For This Picture:

The first headline that popped into my head was "Caught With My Shutter Open!" but, I tried to find something else that would sound better or would go with the mother trying to get her daughter's attention. I decided to go with my first thought, for the first time in a long time.
I am glad I did!
Kilroy is thinking of doing another contest...keep your "shutters open" to see if he does!