Our New Baby ... Puppy that is!

Hannah and Family are enjoying their new puppy. A Chihuahua & Beagle mix...he is SUCH a cutie. Mellow but with just the right amount of puppy spunk. We picked him up in Baltimore this morning around 10:30am. We adopted from Maryland Animation Sanctuary & Rescue. He was rescued from a kill shelter in West Virginia.

Hannah meets the new puppy and our 3yr old Simon gets a chance to meet him too. Simon still doesn't think much of the new puppy. He kinda stays out of his way and is basically indifferent. I think I caught him sulking in the playroom. We need to make sure he gets his fill of attention.



We went to PETCO today and got all the basics. Picked up a nice collar and a lime green harness and leash.




"Custard" - Hannah's first name pick - just loved getting out and walking in the front yard. He comes right up to you and rolls in the grass. A real outdoor guy.





Hannah and her new puppy.





This little guy is just a ReAL cutie - that is all there is to it! Hope to post more fun picts in the morning.


Poppa Chris and Puppy taking an afternoon siesta.

Sponge Bob is officially adopted!
Cheers!

Our very own Wood Fire COB Oven

More details coming soon, but here are the pictures.









Some good links:

Malaspina

Brick Oven Tampa

Traditional Oven

Heat Kit

In Memory of Sgt. Richard Findley

A number of stories and videos from Richard Findley's funeral today.

News Channel 8 / ABC Video and Text.

News Channel 4 video report LIVE at 11am
And the 5pm video report - with our Beltsville Girl Scouts

Just a fabulous story in today's Post about Richard and the kind of guy he was.

Washington Post Article covering the funeral today

Dean Martin & Bob Newhart - A CLASSIC!

Gas Tax Holiday - talk about putting your vacation on your credit card

Ok, the next time someone asks me why I like Obama, I have a good one for them. Besides his 'inspiring speeches', there are just some things that make sense and this is one. Hilary and John McCain BOTH are lining up for the gas Tax holiday. But did they think it through?

Well, Obama said something about this, and even put the issue upfront in a campaign ad. But I what drives me crazy and contributes to those days when I am "on the fence" is this... WHY did he stop short. WHY didn't explain to people the repercussions. It would not have taken too much more time to add "lower prices mean people would buy more gas. And if people buy more gas it increase DEMAND. And increased DEMAND would increase price PERIOD." SO, tell them Obama. Yes, people would save $25-$30 over the course of the summer, but in the end, the price of gas could go up beyond what you saved, and STAY at that price!



NPR Story on Can Washington deliver Lower gas prices. And Would the Gas Holiday Work? Like, hmmmm, do you know where the tax money on gas goes anyway? What impact is your 'holiday' going to have on our infrastructure? Think about it!

This COVERS is ALL!

This is Economics 101 people!! We rely on our elected officials to be informed!

Pluto - the Music Video

Ok, so here is the back story - Alan Stern and his "Pluto Underground" !

Cory McAbee on Judgement Day

Cory singing Head of a Cat