Great Big Moose

I have a moose problem, I think. My husband had a moose theme going on in his house before I dated him and married him. Moose rug, moose blanket, moose shower curtain, moose cookie jar, moose plates....it doesn't end with those items, but you get the main idea.

So, I was informed ages ago by my dear friends ( I am not being sarcastic here, they really are dear friends) that I needed to make the house my own. Ok, we have white walls. To me, yes, boring. To my husband, white is normal and he likes it. So I made our new family room yellow and blue and I think there are days he can barely handle the stimulation. BUT, he really loves (I think) having all his beer steins and fire plaques and sports plaques all in one room. Not to mention the pool table and big screen TV. Is it SO his room, except for the yellow walls and the fact that I hold my scout meetings in there.

But I have to say, I really like the fireman theme, and I really like the moose theme. Maybe I would not have chosen it had I started from scratch, but the moose is part of my husband and a part of my girl scout friends out here (ask me any day and I will film me doing the Moose song and email it to you, but do not be surprised if you commit hari kari after you see it). So, the moose, from Bullwinkle in my childhood to the moose song today to my husband's rug, shower curtian, etc. is what I focus on as the big strong positive part of life. The fun part. The moose is one big, bad ass, cool, and smart animal and I want to safely see one in the wild. Or a park. As long as it's alive, it would be very cool.

There is no greater image for me of Western Washington than the Moose. The most amazing animal in some ways, so huge, so stunning, so noble, and can beat the crap out of you at any moment. All in the great green tree environment. Just like my man. Except he doesn't beat me, he just teases me to the point of annoyance at times. But all in good fun. Great Big Moose.