We had so much fun participating in McGuffy’s Reader & 15 and Meowing Friendly Fill-Ins blog hop that we had to join them again! We are very excited to share our answers and look forward to reading what others share.
1. A law I would like to see passed is mandatory jail time for animal abuse.
2. My favorite card game is Uno.
3. With summer unofficially here, I am looking forward to backyard barbecues!
4. A favorite summer memory is thirty-five years ago when I married my amazing husband.
Stop and Smell the Flowers
We are joining Da DB Boyz for Flower Friday. Don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers. These flowers are all from our yard.
Summer and the Reading is Easy
What happens if you arrive at the Pearly Gates before your time?
F.B.I Agent Bentley Clanton finds out the hard way as he is directed to a little-known area devoted to correcting glitches in the longevity system. The Returns Department specializes in finding appropriate bodies for “early arrivals” before sending them back to earth. It seemed an acceptable solution until Bentley realizes his new body includes long velvety ears, four stubby legs with giant paws, and a tail. Helping him adjust to life as a Basset Hound is his rookie Guardian Angel, along with three other canine Returns.
Laugh along as a delightful Golden Retriever, a feisty Chihuahua, and Flamboyant Westie join Bentley to form an unlikely brotherhood of crime-fighting heroes. The Returns takes you on a fun-loving, junk food eating adventure through the exciting streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Order your copy of my book, The Returns on Amazon in paperback or for your electronic device via the free Kindle app.
It's the Pet Parade Blog Hop! Join the fun with Rascal and Rocco, Bionic Basil’s Blog, Love is being owned by a Husky, and me. We are open all week so hop in the parade with us!
Your flowers are just beautiful! Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby, Miss Melissa!
ReplyDeleteThanks! We are very blessed for such a long and happy marriage.
DeleteHappy anniversary, that is the sweetest summer memory ever ;o) we are prepared for bbq too... it's the furst one of my life... and I will eat like a horse :O)
ReplyDeleteWe are excited to celebrate. OMD! You are going to love bbq ♥
DeleteI am so glad you are participating in the fill-ins, great answers. Happy Anniversary! You have us beat my 10 years and 4 months. I love UNO, I haven't played in years though. I look forward to playing with my great niece when she gets older. Beautiful flowers. And your book looks excellent, I plan to read it soon, at the moment I am way behind. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have always meant to join in the fun but forget Haha! I'd love for you to read my books. There are awesome cats in them.
DeleteWhat beautiful flowers and fun fill ins this week!! We can't wait for BBQ's either!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!!
PeeEss...We love your books!!
Thanks so much! ♥
DeleteYour book sounds delightful...always looking for summer fun
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to read them. They will make you laugh ☺
DeleteOh we 200% agree with your answer to #1!! WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter was an UNO fan and Candy Land when she was little. I haven't played either in decades. Happy Summer anniversary and summer reading
Hugs madi and mom
I love Candy Land too! I'm sure we will get to play it with our granddaughter in a few years. ☺
DeleteThat does sound like an interesting story. Are you at B&N too?
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
My books are only available through Amazon at this time. ☺
DeleteI need to do this fill in!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of fun.
DeleteMom really needs to find more time for reading!
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Since I began blogging, I don't read near as much as I like. I'm hoping to get more reading done this summer.
DeleteYes jail time for those abusers
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
People need to pay for harming innocent animals!
DeleteThe link for the Pet Parade isn't working. When I click on the link in the email it keeps telling me there is a fatal error. When I try to access it through Rascal and Rocco's page, it isn't there either...
ReplyDeleteThat is strange! I tried it and it seems to be working. If you still can't join, please send me an e-mail and I'll let Rascal & Rocco know.
DeleteI was able to join from your post, but I still can't join from the email. That might be why you don't have a lot of entries this week.
DeleteBackyard barbecues are the best. There's usually some floor food - which is my favorite food!
ReplyDeleteLove and licks,
Cupcake
We love floor food! LOL!
DeleteIsn't summer the best? We just hope it actually arrives here at some point....LOL. Half of our barbecuing has been done in the rain!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers!!
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
We have had a lot of rain over the past couple of weeks too! At least everything is super green.
DeletePretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kinley ♥
DeleteThough summer reading is great, winter reading cuddled up next to the heater is just as much fun!
ReplyDeleteI love snuggling under a blanket with a great book.
DeleteGreat answers! I can pretty much agree with you, too! Yes, pass the food! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I love the Friendly Fill-Ins ♥
DeleteBeautiful flowers! Hope you all have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks you! I hope that your weekend is awesome too.
DeleteWow, you don't look old enough to have been married 35 years. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your picture-in-a-picture of the butterfly on the lantana.
Your flowers are beautiful. We have lantana here, too. I can't wait for it to all be in bloom. We have the vine type as well as the bush type and the only one with any flowers on it right now is the vine.
I agree with you on jail time for animal abuse. I think there should be mandatory jail time for any abuse and there should be truth in sentencing. If they say 10 years, it should be 10 years, not "okay, you've been a good boy/girl, you can go home now" after 6 months. OY!
Have a blessed weekend. :)
Thank you so much! You are very kind. ☺
DeleteBeautiful flowers! We are counting the days until winter...the heat and humidity has arrived and none of us are happy about it. Have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteWe already have summer temps here but our winters are pretty warm too. LOL!
DeleteI would love to see animal abusers behind bars. And, when the judge says 5 years, it really means five years not a few months. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more! Thanks for visiting. ☺
DeleteI agree, not too long ago a collie owner/breeder was convicted. He had left 18 (I think) of his collies out in a field without food or water. Many starved to death, some were saved. He is already released from jail.
DeleteHe used an excuse about an injured foot, but there were many people willing to help, he just never asked.
Deletehttp://www.dogheirs.com/tamara/posts/6588-alabama-man-sentenced-to-99-years-in-prison-for-animal-cruelty
I emailed Rascal & Rocco to let her know that you had this problem. Thanks for letting me know. ♥
DeleteThe Returns sounds amazing, we are having Mommy put it on our reading list right now.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! ☺
DeleteThe book sounds amazing, and those blooms are so pretty! Congrats on the anniversary! Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I'd love for you to read The Returns. I think you'd laugh a lot ☺
DeleteSuch beautiful blooms! And happy anniversary. 😍
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteI think that animal abusers should go to jail. I have personal experience with such a person killing my very first dog. He didn't go to jail - he was convicted of a felony and he had to pay us a fee to "buy a replacement dog" (holy moly - what was that judge thinking?). It was a long time ago but I can still get very worked up about the fact that the guy didn't spend a single day behind bars for shooting our dog while we were out for a walk. Our dog was only 2 yrs old - he and we lost many years together.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad. I can't imagine that a judge actually thought a "replacement fee" would be sufficient. ♥
DeleteWe totally agree with you that abusers should go to jail!! Absolutely! Happy Anniversary to you and your husband!! We love barbecues too. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteJeanne and Chloe
Thank so much! ♥
DeleteHope your weekend is going good
ReplyDeleteYou got to Stop and Smell the roses
ReplyDeleteYou've got to count your many blessings everyday
You're gonna find your way to heaven is a rough and rocky road
If you don't Stop and Smell the roses along the way
Sorry that song just ran through my head looking at all the pretty flower.
Thanks for the POTP Lee is worried about me and she hates we have to wait two whole weeks to get in to the specialist. Please keep me in your prayers.
Sweet William The Scot
Thank you for visiting. We will be sure to send lots of POTP your way. ♥
DeleteYour flowers are gorgeous ! And a happy anniversary ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! ☺
DeleteAwesome answers, Melissa! We are totally with you 100% about #1.
ReplyDeleteOh, and happy anniversary! <3
Good answers! Summer is for reading, I always looked forward to my Summer reading! Hey, I'm still looking forward to The Returns 3...!
ReplyDeleteLove & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Good answers! Summer is for reading, I always looked forward to my Summer reading! Hey, I'm still looking forward to The Returns 3...!
ReplyDeleteLove & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Wooftastic fill ins!
ReplyDeletePawfectly pawrty flowers, thank you for sharing them.
Returns sounds like a pawsome read. I'm going to ask my huMom for a copy for my Barkday which is coming up this month.
Don't forget to enter my Barkday Giveaway!
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia