Just a normal day with Twitch

As you all are aware Twitch is well pretty flippen sweet, and quite frankly a true fixture in our store and lives. He gets asked for more than me or Miss Ryan, and pretty much thinks he runs the show. It is pretty bad when I am so excited to go to work and instead of "Oh Yay your here!" Its so where is Twitch?, or my favorite is the well we just came to see Twitch!

So due to his extreme popularity I have done what was needed and sat with our furry Lil friend and got the low down on the day in the life of Twitch. (your welcome)

MA: So how does your day normally start?

T: Well often I need to prep myself for a busy day, and since I have been blessed with natural good looks I don't have to do really anything. (must be nice!)

MA: Now when you are with me and the kiddos we normally get the kids, breakfast , and a talk to the President out of the way before 8. How does this go with Miss Ryan?

T: Well she is always doing something and I am constantly trying to brainstorm on new products, and displays for the store, not to mention we are always on the go so I do alot my thinking in the car and at the ranch.

MA: I see. So when it comes to the ranch how do you  do all you do?

T: Well beings how I am kind of a BIG DEAL at the ranch there is just no end of things that need to be done! From trying to train my cat, to debriefing the new colts, and even having to show the steers how to play the game of life! I am basically moving the entire time, and you know I am a perfectionist!

MA: You mentioned you have a cat? How does a dog obtain a pet cat? Is that even legal?

T: Oh yes, it is definitely legal. (pauses and yawns.) I basically just got him because no one else wanted him. He has been a bit tough to train but I find he makes a good effort, and I very seldom have any problems with him.

MA: As you know you have become quite famous here in the store , has fame gone to your head? How do you remain so grounded?

T: Oh you know me I like the simpler things in life, a good chew toy, lots of running space, and extravagant trips to coffee with Miss Amber, and car trips with Miss Ryan.

MA: Well Twitch it has been a pleasure!

Now Twitch after the interview not only did a photo shoot in the store with Miss Amber, but he then was off and running with Miss Ryan to the ranch. To say he is a multi talented for a canine is well just the tip of the iceberg when you get to know this cow dog.

Always a multi tasker Twitch during the interview checking the street traffic.

Twitch and his good friend Charlie

He not only is good at retrieving but also picking out boots!

Hello God It's Me Miss Amber

So here is the thing I pride myself on being a pretty sweet gal, nice, respectful, and genuine. Now saying this I must bring to you blog readers a rough lil situation in which either God is trying to tell me something, or Miss Ryan needs to hang things on the wall a little better.
You see here I was just minding my own lil business, filing the Boulet file (which means trying to match this with that) and enjoying the great song by Zac Brown and Alan Jackson "She's Walking Away"(feel free to send tickets for Miss Ryan and Miss Amber ;)

exhibit A : cross jumps!

What in the Ficus just happened?

And all of a sudden I am attacked by the cross hanging on the wall by the Boulet Boot Display! I kid you not, the cross jumped off the wall and landed on Ferdinand! Right by my desk I might add! What in the holy manolo blahniks is a girl to think! I mean come on people though I may be a little much for some (I am a lot like Chinese food either you love me, or you like fries, for those who like fries I kindly offer packs of ketchup) So for the unwarranted assault on Ferdinand and my nerves I was really wondering what in the world this was suppose to mean?

wall where it was hanging.(very suspicious I agree)

I mean really how many of you have been accosted by a cross? What? What did you say ? None of you? See what I mean this is either the work of our God from above, or Miss Ryan is not hanging things on the wall with sturdy enough nails. Now due to the fact that I have been in the Cowgirl School of Miss Ryan I really must say normally when that girl hangs something it doesn't budge!
I worked an entire year with 3 crosses hanging on the wall behind me and not once was I attacked! So you can imagine the shock when this cross just up and relocated itself! And you know i so would have been totally helpful if it had just said "Miss Amber here is the deal-i-oso, I would rather be on the other wall" I mean ladies and gents I would have been all over that idea like a group of Jenny Craig dieters in a Lil Debbie aisle!

You can buy this now available cross for your home $50.00!!!

After the initial shock of this situation had time to resonate in my little mind, and my heart was placed back in my chest I got the cross and kindly explained that it would love more than anything to live resting on the floor in the back til it was bought or til Miss Ryan came back.
I must say though the jokes that have been going through my head have been pretty great! Like "Ya God wanted my attention so he gave me a little sign!" or "I thought I was doing good but God thinks I need to carry the cross!" You see I am even positive when I get jumped by crosses! And once again this just totally re-iterates the fact that working retail is dangerous!
Seriously you name one job that you can have the following incidents: ladder failures, cowhide attacks, angry dress form attacks, and last and certainly not the least Cross attacks! Now I know some of you are having that thought of "Was this foul play?" Could Miss Amber be getting attacked by someone in the store? Now, now you crazy kids Twitch loves me. No really we totally get along!

He does like the spotlight....

And even through all of this I am still the sweet, coffee addicted, heel loving , girl that you all know! I mean come on people I am so worried that this was a sign that I actually did a mental tally on whether or not I have been sending up my thanks, and praise for all that the Lord has blessed me with. This brought me to the bucket list of thanks. I recommend that you all take a moment each day to send up one blessing that he has given to you. And leave a comment on your blessing from today for us all to see!
I will start: I was blessed with my wonderful family.
disclaimer: no crosses, or miss amber's were injured in this incident.

Rack's and Pacer's

Anyone who works with the public is bound to have those day's where you really start to wonder why there is not a camera taping this for YouTube! Cereal Shoes!

Now Twitch was not here in the store today to help me and believe me I sooooo needed that little happy distraction to aid in the taming of the craziest Pacer EVER!!! What is a Pacer Miss Amber? Gather around and let Miss Amber explain.

 All woman will tell you there are two types of husbands when shopping : The Rack's and the Pacer's. The Rack's are like handy little helpers that hold your coat, purse, and any item that you may need to re-try on just to make sure it looks good. The Racks are sweet , quiet , and very very supportive. (No lie ladies one special Rack is one of the biggest cheerleader's for his wife I have ever seen!).

Then there are the Pacer's oh the Pacer's these poor tortured souls that display such pain and agony while their wife is  shopping that one almost feels the need to keep the phone handy in case this poor Pacer goes postal! Unlike the Racks, the Pacer's are not sweet, supportive, or even willing to aid in the holding of anything!

 Girl's you know, you have seen them by the dressing rooms, pacing back and forth like a lion in a zoo, making such observations as the dislike of EVERY item that they see on their significant other. They gasp at the idea of trying things on, and will nearly pass out when the gal wants to try on boots too.

But ladies the entertainment factor of watching a Pacer in action is that of watching the finally of your favorite t.v. show with out commercials! I swear to you every time I get a Pacer in the store I try my dangest not to stare! Oh, but it is far to interesting to take your eye's off of the situation!

Today was a SUPREME Pacer day!!! Oh ladies the Pacer of all time came in today and I have given him the title of Supreme Pacer Ala King!!!! Girls I couldn't take my eyes off of this guy. From the gasping over the idea of her trying on clothes, to the full on tantrum that is only comparable to a 2 year old with out a nap and on an iv of Mountain Dew! This was the moment in which I swear to you if I didn't think that he would pounce me like a Mountain Lion at the suggestion of me taping him for YouTube I soooo would of asked!

No lie he almost fell to the floor when she went to get a different size of shirt! It got to be almost a sport for me to see what next would set off the Supreme Pacer Ala King! Now of course I was humane to him I even offered him a chair to which I might add he replied " If I sit we will be here FOREVER!" the best part of his reaction was the whine in his tone and the way he placed his hand on his forehead like he was acting out a scene from Gone With the Wind! 

The wife was a gem of a girl and you could see that by the fourth shirt and second pair of jeans she too was my comrade in the game of Don't Break the Ice but in the Pacer form! He would whine, she would grab a dress, he would gasp and I would hand her a pair of jeans, he would stalk back and forth on Ferdinand and she would ask for a pair of size 8 boots!

By the end I believe she was the victor due to the fact that when she finally settled on a wrap he almost went through the door he was so excited! She smiled thanked me for the help, I smiled and thanked her for the purchase ( and thanked her in my head for the entertainment!)

This has got to become a reality show somewhere! I mean you can almost see the previews for it on TLC now! The material for this show would never be boring, or the same and you can guarantee that it would be a hit!  I kid you not once you have seen a Pacer in action you are going to always appreciate the Racks, but crave the entertainment of the Pacer's that walk in the store!

(disclaimer : No Pacer's were harmed during this shopping experience)