Who's a Good Boy

He is such a sweet old dog. His age is really showing now. He's having trouble walking. He stumbles a lot. Moves slowly and tires easily. He's more nervous around strangers and has trouble sleeping sometimes. I think he has pain issues with his arthritis and maybe some night terrors. He was aggitated the other night and settled down only when I turned the TV back on. The light and the voices seems to calm him. It's sad to see him getting older. Now, Sophie, on the other hand, is as spry as ever. They are the same age, but you can really see the difference between big dogs and little dogs.

40th Anniversary

This month we recognize that it has been exactly 40 years since our first date. We met through a mutual friend (my roommate's ex-roomate). We hung out around Greensboro and did a whole lot of nothing, including standing behind the colliseum to see Ric Ocasek and the Cars exiting after their concert. We went back to Mike's place and his dad cooked us scrambled eggs and took our picture. Mike's dad was a photographer for the Greensboro paper at that time and kept odd hours, so he was awake at 2am. Those days are long gone, no more Ric, no more Mike's dad, no more Greensboro paper, no more hair (on Mike's head), no more slim, youthful bodies. But, HEY!, we're still here, still kicking.

One year old!

Time is flying by. Little baby Milo is a year old already. He's such a sweet guy. Now that he is walking, I guess he's a toddler and no longer an infant. It happens so fast. I wish they all lived closer. I don't get to see them as often as I would like to.

More Milo

What a blessing! Healthy, happy grandchildren.

Spring Fling 2024

Annual fun and games day at the Blue. It was great seeing the team. We don't often get together because we all work from home and rarely go to the office.

Eclipse Trip Day 4

April 8, the great American Eclipse! Got up early and hit the road. Drove toward Carbondale, Illinois. Set up at a State Park and waited for the show. It was an incredible sight and I'm glad we made the effort to get into the path of totality. Spent one last night at the hotel in Nashville and drove back home Tuesday morning. It was a fun trip and my travel companions were terrific.

Eclipse Trip Day 3

Spend the day in Nashville. Drove by the Grand Ol' Opry and then went to a Bass Pro Shop to buy a hat. Had lunch at White Castle because Kyle had recently seen the movie "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle." It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't make a habit of eating there. We went to the old Union Station that has been restored and turned into a hotel. We went downtown near the river and hiked across the pedestrian bridge. Saw the store where they make GooGoo Clusters. Went to look at the Parthenon near Vanderbilt University. Impressive building. The porta-potties were less so... Then to the Farmer's Market.