Here's a couple of pics of our new boy, Chopper.

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Pardon my sense of humor, but I thought this was funny!

Wisconsin Hunter Wants Open Season for Cats

Now, before you think I'm a cat hater, I'm not. I think this guy is priceless because he's daring to offend. If he can get this passed, I will be floored. I like cats, and I don't approve of the action, but there are so many cat lovers out there who are reading this and going nuts! The thought of some old lady sitting there with her arms in the air in anger is hilarious!

And the best part? There's already a web site against him! Click Here!

Greetings on this fine, clear sky night.

Needless to say, it's been a rough few days. Amy and I are emotionally and mentally spent about losing the baby. We've had numerous friends and family members who have gone through this, but after happening to us it's all clear how much pain you go through. The doctor told us about 1 in 10 women experience this. We had no idea it was this common.

Amy and I sincerely thank each and every one of you that have written, called, or visited. You'll never know how much it's helped us and just how much we appreciate it. Be it just a small comment, or a lengthy call. Every word has meant so much. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Amy's doing better than I thought she would. She is doing well physically. When she came out of surgery yesterday, she just looked at me and said, “I've been pregnant for 10 weeks, and now I'm nothing at all.” She had tears in her eyes, and that caused me to do the same. Just like the doctor said, though… “One-to-two months and you should be pregnant again if all goes well.” Very comforting words. We're now just looking at this as a small delay to the little one we want so badly. He just warned us to be emotionally ready for another pregnancy.

I really don't want to elaborate on the situation further, but just know how much we thank you for being there.

On to other, happier news:
-We have the dachshund! Chopper was a complete pain in the rear the first night we had him. He barked all stinking night. He's staying in the house because of the cold, but tonight he's doing better. I had to put a little “love tap” on his rear because he was trying to tear up the door gates. He's been an angel ever since. Whoever owned him last spoiled the mess out of him. He's fallen asleep several times in our laps. I promised I would play a long time with him tomorrow. Gotta make up for the punishment.

-The new camera equipment will be here at the bureau Tuesday. My boss called me today to check up on us (haven't worked since Tuesday), and he told me to come down to the main station to train on it that day. It should be a lot like my personal camera. It's a pro camera as well, and shouldn't be too hard to relate. I'll get a set of gear, and Liz will, too. That will make it a lot easier for us to be two places at once if need be.

Well, that's enough updating for tonight. It's almost Saturday morning, and I'm sleepy. Getting nine hours of sleep in the last few days has not been pleasant. Sleep well to you, and we'll see you later.

Just a quick update:

We've lost the baby. It's nothing we did. It's just one of those things. Please continue your prayers and thoughts for us. Especially while Amy recovers physically and emotionally.

We'll try again when the healing is complete.

Hello!

-Amy is now 10 weeks pregnant. She is doing very well. She has yet to get morning/night sickness, so hopefully it's smooth sailing from here. She's been nauseated, but not for the past couple of weeks. She has a lot more energy now as well. We went to the doctor again last week and listened for the heart. No luck, but we'll try again at the end of March. It was a little too early.

-We're also waiting on the arrival of a new “baby.” We're getting a dog this week. He's a dachshund, and he's about 1-3 years old. We're getting him from the fine folks over at the Lee County Humane Society. We do “Pet of The Week” with them, and they finally got the dog I've been wanting. I grew up with dachshunds, and I haven't had a dog in about 14 years. I'll pick him up today or tomorrow. I've already bought him all the supplies he'll need for a while.

-Work is going well. I need to talk to my boss about a little bit bigger pay raise this summer. We're having to budget, and it's not looking pretty for the baby.

-I've got an article posted on Alabama Aviator. The lady asked if I would grant her permission to reprint my story on the Tuskegee Airmen. No problemo! I got to meet a few of the original Airmen last week. I was absolutely in awe.

-We went back to Tuscaloosa this past weekend. Apologies to the people we didn't inform or get to see. Next trip. I really miss that place. It was so nice to see crimson and white again instead of orange and blue. It would take an awful lot for me not to ever take a job back there or Birmingham. We're happy here. Don't get me wrong. T-town was a lot of fun, though.

-I wish this cold weather would go away. It ran up our gas bill this past month. I love the cold, but with the dog coming I don't want him to be chilled.

-I finally bought “Collision Course” with Jay-Z and Linkin Park. Awesome…

-Work time is creeping up on me. I need to track down a story for today, so I need to put this to bed for now.

Holla!