Many Things

Note to self: it is cheaper to clean the carpets yourself, but much easier to call Stanley Steemer. 

Jackson has gone to his new home. He will be very happy there. He will get to have a view of the lake from his backyard, and travel across the country all summer in a magnificent travel trailer. He has a dog buddy named Grady to play with, and two people to love him. He will have many dog friends. We'll miss him. Everyone except Dusty, who was glad to see him go because she is queen and did not want a king. She also gets all her toys back now. 

The cookies Adventurer Two made after she accepted the fact that Jackson really was leaving.

Jackson and Grady, and his new owner's leg.

Magic Bean update:

The Magic Bean towers over the occasional ladybug. 

Does anyone remember the Borg Vines we have growing in our backyard? They were all trimmed Friday. All of them. All in one day. This is a first and we have lived here quite a while. We thinks they have been tamed at last! 

Today I joined the group of crazy people who hang out with Sara at the park on Saturday mornings. I will pay tomorrow, especially after the yardwork of yesterday. But maybe someday I will be in good shape. 

Worth Sharing

Foster dog got to go on an outing to the soccer games today. He got to bark at the cat on a leash and the giant dog-that-devours-small-dogs-in-a-single-gulp, and the mastiff puppy and all the other dogs. Really though, I just like this photo, and I took it with my phone. Motorola ZN5.

Merri, we did good on his hair. 

If The Women Don't Find You Handsome, They Should At Least Find You Handy

His name is Jackson, Action Jackson. Or Jack Jack. Just not Jackie or Janet. He is a havanese. He is two years old. He is staying with us for a while because his original family could not give him the love he needed. He is looking for a nice new family. He is a very good boy with a very bad haircut. Apply with Havanese Rescue. 

In other news, if you can call it that, today was sick day. Adventurer Two went to school today after missing most of last week being sick. Venom came home from school sick. Stuffy head. And Young Adventurer is smart with his timing but not his acting. He stayed home from school "sick" but did not pull it off. He discovered that being "sick" is really boring. He will be at school tomorrow unless he sprouts a real, verifiable illness overnight.