Snooper Alert


Hayden follows in my footsteps and likes to snoop.
And 'tis the season for snooping.
When I was her age, I would look high and low to see where my parents hid the Christmas presents.
Unlike me, she has a conscious when it comes to her clandestine activities.
She is the one who told us that Alexa was letting her know what was being delivered via Amazon. 
Then she told us that she can see our Google search history and knew what we have been looking for.
This came about because she gave us a Christmas list and I was researching one of her requests.
I saw this as a prime opportunity to mess with Hayden so I started doing some Grinch-like web searches.


It got her attention.
She asked Mrs. Shife a few probing questions about the outlook for Christmas presents this year.
Am I getting more coal for Christmas? 
Probably.
No snooping necessary. 

Quotable

We started hiking again and I saw this quote that reminded me why we needed to get back out there and enjoy our time in the great outdoors.

Take nothing but pictures,
Leave nothing but footprints,
Kill nothing but time



Downward dog

The hiking photo was taken before Ms. Frizzle had another issue with her paw.
Another one of her nails took a ride on the FUBAR train so she had to go to the vet again and get it removed and cauterized again.
That is three nails in about 4 months.
Yikes.
According to my financial advisor, this plan isn't sustainable so we are going to have keep her nails trimmed pretty short to keep them from getting caught on stuff and ripping off. 


Meme dump







Hope your week is going well.
Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to you soon.

I am better than I was. I will be better than I am.
I will persevere. I will keep moving forward. I will be the stream.

Comments

  1. You are a horrible--and by that I mean hilarious--parent. That's something my Dad would have done back in the day if we had computers ... and light ... and electricity ... and running water.
    Here's hoping Ms. Frizzle heals quickly.
    I, too, have a barren fvck field.

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    1. Thanks, Bob. I try my best to keep the kiddos on their toes. It wasn't a good year for my crops either. Next year isn't looking good as well.

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  2. You sir, are the master! Can you train me in your Jedi ways?

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    1. Yes, I can, Ed, for a small fee.

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  3. I remember snooping one year and finding the presents. My mother was not happy and it sticks with me to this day. I didn't snoop after that. Good to see you are keeping one step ahead and I suggest getting your own electronic devices that the kids DO not have access.

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    1. Excellent advice, Bathwater, and I should definitely know better but the name of my blog isn't "dumb, white guy" by accident.

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  4. Hahahaha perfect.
    Oh, so perfect for the Zoom generation. Kids nowadays are ON IT.
    And poor Ms. Frizzle! Hope her paw gets better soon.
    Stealing the meme about Fvcks given. Immediately.

    XOXO

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    1. I absolutely adored that meme as well, Sixpence.

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  5. LOL - those searches are hilarious. You are very creative.

    Love the memes. Pats for Ms Frizzle; that sounds painful and I hope she heals fast and this is the last one she'll have.

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  6. Well, those google searches made me LOL! So funny! I remember snooping when I was a kid, too. So exciting to see wrapped gifts in my parents’ room that was NOT the shape of clothing boxes.

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    1. Thanks, Bijoux. I hated those square, thin boxes too because you know what that meant.

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  7. Sally should bring some goodies for her next ride. Ice cubes, Chocolate syrup, etc.

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  8. Your idea for the Google search on not giving presents is tremendous! You should try and copyright it! And I do feel for Ms. Frizzle. Biggie gets furuncles between his toes which need to be treated, something he really abhors.

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    1. Thanks, Dave R. She got her bandage off last night and is almost back to her old self.

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  9. 🎶You’re a mean one, Mr. Shife.

    Poor Ms. Frizzle. I hope she heals fast…as well as to it r pocket book. Vets are not cheap.

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    1. I try my best, HuntleyBiGuy. Our vet is reasonable but not when you have to do the same procedure 3 different times.

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  10. Oh, you are just as clever as Hayden...haha, what a great turn on the snooping! And I love the memes, especially poor Sally, oh my goodness.

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  11. You are CLEVER! I love what you did. I was never a snooper but my brothers could guess exactly what was in the gifts because my mother never disguised anything. I remember the year when they were tossing around a wrapped football in our downstairs area.

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    1. Funny memory, Margaret. Sounds like our moms went to the same wrapping school.

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  12. downward dog! when my daughter was showing me some stretching exercises i was introduced to the downward dog. i walked the downward dog for about a week then said, f it dude, let's go bowling.

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    1. Definitely a better solution, Mr. Rosewater.

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  13. Spotted you on a mutual friends blog and thought I'd pop over for a visit. Enjoying your sense of humor. I was never a snooper myself as a child; but my best friend was. She was diabolical. She would actually unwrap and re-warp her presents and her parents were never the wiser. She should have worked in the FBI or CIA or something clandestine. Got a good chuckle out of meme's. As a person who does yoga, I will now think of your poor pooch when I do my downward facing dogs. Nice outdoors pictures of the kids. We used to camp alot and so I truly relate to your quotes. I would add one, always leave the space better than you found it. Sadly, people always leave stuff. Do swing by for a visit.
    Sandy's Space

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    1. Hi Sandy. Thanks for stopping by. I can't guarantee my sense of humor will show up week-to-week but I try. I look forward to stopping by your blog and saying hello.

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  14. There is a company called Subversive Cross Stitch. One of the kits is your final meme.

    Mrs. Frizzle is giving you major stink eye. I believe she's holding you responsible.

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    1. I am going to have to look up at the company. This might be the start of a new hobby. Probably not but one can dream big on a Monday before Christmas. She is totally holding me responsible. Frizz is going to put something else in my stocking besides coal.

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  15. Those google searches are too funny.
    Poor pup.

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  16. Oh you are a sneaky one, very clever. Poor Ms. Frizz, good luck on keeping her nails short. I've seen too many videos on how much they love that :)

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    1. I try, kden. We are going to let the vet take care of her nails. I can't do it and I am afraid of what she might do to me.

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  17. Since the Family were notorious Snoopers now they just ask for their gifts early, save me hiding, wrapping and forgetting where I hid everything. One time I didn't find some of their hidden gifts until 4 Years later! If you hide them good enough for them NOT to find them, then you usually risk that you can't find them yourself!

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  18. my comment didn't take? Well, I think you are very clever with tricking your kids!

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  19. Take nothing but pictures,
    Leave nothing but footprints,
    Kill nothing but time

    Love this quote. I remember it from so long ago. So much truth in it.

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    1. It's a new favorite of mine, JM.

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  20. oh you are so sneaky and smart..I'm so proud of you...poor doggie...hope you and your's have a very merry..

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  21. The Google search... funny!!
    Too many things went FUBAR this year... hope Ms. Frizzle's nails will all be good in the new year.
    Have a HAPPY 2022!

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