Taking a Break

So, I am gonna take a break… but a short one. I really do love writing this blog, as it is a cheap outlet for my rants and ramblings. I think, though, that I need to step back and take a look at my content. (what do you think?)
I guess you will just have to check back and see what happens in the next couple of weeks.
If you need any more clarification than that, you can e-mail me… if you already know my address. If not, you will have to wait and see. (I know that the anticipation is killing you.)

Semi-New Scheme… and cheese.

If you read this blog regularly, you will probably realize that things might look a liiiittle different. Yeah, I changed the background images. Previously, I was using a background called “Scribe” that was offered from Blogger.com, and I decided to change it so that almost everything on the site now is mine. There are still a few images that have been taken from various other places, but now the bulk-o’-the-content is ALL MINE.. (*wrings hands in maniacally*)

Post a comment below to let me know what you think.

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. I wanted to let you all know that my night at the hospital was uneventful, except for having to endure some “GRADE A BS” from the inmate. Although, it was interesting to actually “Behold the power of cheese”.

Puppy Love

After I returned from Vegas, I got a letter from my father. It was a very nice letter, and something I didn’t expect. It is always nice to hear how much my dad loves me. He is a good man, and his approval is nice to hear. The other thing he sent was a check for a few bucks. He said that it was for Starbucks, but I decided to use it to finally break down and get us something my wife has been asking for since we got married.
I got a puppy. I went to the doctor on Tuesday for my right elbow pain (I found out I have “Tennis Elbow”), and sleep problems. Since I moved to swing shift, I have been unable to get more than a few hours of sleep each night. This is maddening, since I also am the child care for us when Jamie is as school during the week. Sleepy dad syndrome does not make child care that easy.
Anyway, after my appointment with the Doc, I went to the Humane Society to see what it might take/cost to adopt a puppy. Twenty minutes later and a call to Jamie, I was on my way home with our newest member of the Treichel family, Rocky.

He is a Boxer mix, but doesn’t have the tell-tale boxer face. He is pretty mellow so far, but I imagine that this will change in the next couple of weeks.
He likes to sit anywhere you are, and will whine for you to pick him up so he can nap on your lap. He is a light brown with black highlights, and has some white on his neck and chest.
I have been very resistant to getting a dog for a long time, and I really don’t know what prompted me to change my mind, but I am glad I did… at least for now. I know that pets are work, and I know that cleaning up poop and pee may change my mind.
I also know that my kids absolutely love “Rocky”, and if we take care of him, will provide companionship and entertainment for years to come.
If we could just get him house-broken sooner rather than later….