Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Man


Let me tell you about this guy that I've been spending a lot of time with...

He's definitely the most handsome man I've ever met. He's shorter than me, but I don't mind. He's got black curly hair with a bunch of distinguishing gray hairs poking through. He's got a sexy beard. He won't admit it, but when we are out on the town together, he acts like such a macho man; he puffs his chest out and holds his head high. I laugh to myself when he starts strutting his stuff. So typical...right?

If left unchecked, he can get pretty lazy around the house. He would probably sleep all day if I didn't make him come with me on my adventures.

The strangest thing about him is that I can't seem to figure out what gadgets and toys he really likes. I've tried a variety of stuff that "guys like him" typically go crazy about, but nothing has caught his eye. Well...actually...he loves food. ALL kinds of food. I'm not much of a cook, but he has never complained about anything.

And unlike most people that I've met, he is such an amazing listener. He never interrupts or tries to flip my story into something that ends up being about him.

I'm not one of those people to throw around the "L word" every chance I get, but.... sigh....this guy has definitely stolen my heart.

My man, my LOVE, my DOG....LINCOLN!

2 year old German Wire-hair Pointer Mix
Rescued from ARF October 2008

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Celebration!

Tonight, the family is celebrating two big events.

1. My brother got admitted to Cal and will be walking on to the basketball team starting NEXT WEEK! He seems excited to get a second chance at playing ball in college. He's always been a Cal fan, and now he'll get to see what it's like to be a Golden Bear!

2. I'm starting a new position at work tomorrow! I'll be an Intake & Behavior Specialist. This means I get to travel to the ARF's source shelters and select the dogs and cats that we'll rescue. Once these lucky friends are back at ARF, I'll help assess their behavior and prepare them for adoption. I'm nervous, but I'm SO excited to learn a new set of skills and have more direct role in saving lives and making families happy!

Here's to us!