Naptown Diva

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

BigCatDerek

If you follow me on FB or Twitter, you saw my post on this video by BigCatDerek. He's dancing to 'Uptown Funk' by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. With a few big cats in the background. Check it out.

Who exactly is BigCatDerek? Just my favorite YouTuber/Viner, ever. I will admit, I've never been a real fan of watching YouTube videos or Vine. (I'm weird like that.) But one day I came across a vine that BigCatDerek did and I've been hooked to his webcasts ever since.

BigCatDerek (or Derek Krahn) and his wife run and great organization called Care Rescue in Bridgeport, Texas. C.A.R.E. (Center for Animal Research and Education) is primarily a big cat rescue for snow leopards, mountain lions, African lions, tigers, black and spotted leopards. It is also home to some ring-tail lemurs, a coati, a super adorable 3-legged llama, some house meows, and dogs. (Oh and some humans live there, too. Not nearly as important.) C.A.R.E. started out as a place where people could board their big cats. (Which why anyone would think a tiger would make a good pet is beyond me. Common sense, folks!) It soon became a rescue for these animals who came from all different circumstances. C.A.R.E. provides a safe, loving environment for these animals to live. It truly is amazing the work they do.

Mwali. Saying, 'WHERE IS MY HAIR GEL!!!'

Allie

Dahlia. The fastest 3 legged llama in all the world!!!!!

Every Tuesday and Thursday, #BigCatDerek posts a #WATC (Walk Around the Compound) video to his YouTube channel. I love Derek's sense of humor and how the cats react to him. On a side note, NO one enters the areas with the big cats in them. No petting, cuddling, kissing, hugging allowed. Absolutely not. While the cats may appear harmless and absolutely adorable, they can turn into a killing machine in an instance. And again goes back to that ole common sense. The only 'big' cats they are ever around are the beebees (baby lion cubs) or the teegees (baby tiger cubs).

Zuberi the lion cub. Don't die from cuteness.

One of the newest residents, a teegee, Slade. Sorry. I know your computer just crashed from cuteness.

I've been following along now for probably 4-5 months. The videos and Derek's jokes never get old. I have learned so much about big cats and never realized how much I really like them. (Oh goodness. Crazy cat lady alert!)

Flash laying in his empty pumpkin bobbing pool.

All photos are 110% taken from Derek's instagram page. If Indiana and Texas weren't so far apart, I could take my own darn pics. So for a look more into Derek, C.A.R.E., and the big cats, check out his social media sites below. If you are ever in the Bridgeport Texas area, go take a tour for me!

Follow BigCatDerek
VINE - https://vine.co/u/953659165392379904
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/bigcatderek
FACEBOOK - http://on.fb.me/11YplzC
INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/bigcatderek
TUMBLR - http://bigcatderek.tumblr.com/

BigCatDerek Merchandise
https://www.districtlines.com/big-cat...

Follow CARE
WEBSITE - http://carerescuetexas.com/

**C.A.R.E. is always accepting donations. Nothing is too big or small.**

Monday, February 9, 2015

Vanity Plates

Over the past year I've been collecting some interesting vanity plate pictures and thought I would share them with you. Do you have a fun vanity plate? I always enjoy trying to figure out what they mean.

My vanity plate. Purdue and 3 for 2003.

2 Dads is better than one. I'm all about equal rights for everyone and loved seeing this. They are probably better parents than some of the crazies out there.

Crazy cat lady alert! Hope she doesn't have 83 cats.

An electric car.

Well if they get a waffle plate, I want a pancake one!!!

I'm assuming you are a pilot.

"My autistic kid will LICK your honor roll student." LOVE IT!!!!

Really?

My best friend's name is Lee. I sent this to him asking if he got a new car. LOL

'Poodles are just little furry people!' I've met very few friendly poodles.

I was with my Daddio when I saw this. He says they were in the Army. Then yelled at me for using my phone while driving.

My first vanity plate. For Sigma Kappa my sorority. My car was the official SigKapmobile

Now they hang on my office wall. I now have an official Indiana Purdue plate.

Happy Monday to you!

Friday, February 6, 2015

Christmas recap

So seeing how it is February and all, I thought I might get around to sharing Christmas pictures with you............screech. I'm a little late I know. I haven't felt really motivated to blog lately. Nothing really that interesting has been going on. (That is a good thing!) I always find January to be such a boring month. After the excitement of the holidays, it is kind of a let down. And the weather stinks. Although here in Indianapolis we have been so fortunate with our weather. Not a lot of snow or ice. Some cold temps but nothing we couldn't handle. I will take it!!

Christmas was fine. If I remember correctly, no one was majorly sick. I only threw one tantrum and recovered quickly. I was so fortunate to be home for a week and enjoyed my time. But I was ready to come back and get back in the swing of things.


Me and Baby K on Christmas Eve

K#1 on Christmas Eve. Her dress was so cute! The house was covered in glitter but who cares!

Ready to eat!!!

That is my Dad reading the Christmas story at church. He had it memorized as any OCD person would do. Mom told him to just read it and NOT perform it. Well let's just say he didn't listen. He-he.

Santa arrived late Christmas Eve. His elves enjoyed watching the Christmas Story and wrapping gifts until the wee hours of the morning. And one certain elf always tricks the other one into wrapping all her gifts. I think her name starts with M and ends in M with a O in the middle. It is tradition.