A room of my own

I am thrilled to say that the apartment search is over. I signed a rental agreement last Friday for my first choice place. I will be enjoying the cool ocean breezes of Redondo Beach. Just over a mile to the water and a short commute to work. But the best thing is, a short walk to the dog park!!! Hooray puppy dog!

logo contest

There is a contest to make creative use of the company logo, here are my entries.

Grown man does cry

At least this one does. Every time "I Need You" comes on the radio I lose it.

...
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
...

As you might guess I left J with mom in SD again, thought he would be happier going to class and visiting with the kids than being alone in an apartment all day.
I just realized that I don't have enough pictures of him. Didn't really need pics with him by my side constantly for the past 5 years. :)

I can never get enough of the rein-dog pictures, he-he.

Yours truly, captain pathetic.

Corporate Housing

Corporate housing is nice, completely furnished with full kitchen, 2 tvs, dvd player, and a nice spot to put my computer by the balcony.

I have no idea what they think anyone would do with all the closet space...

Most importantly J is doing well!

Wood Ducks

In the Hacienda Court of the Hotel there is a koi pond that also is the home for four wood ducks. Their accomodations are of course called the Duck Suites. You can kind of make them out in the picture (I think I need a new camera).

Naturally this piqued my curiousity, here are some facts about wood ducks. They are also called carolina ducks and are a little smaller than mallards. They live year round in East Texas but also migrate to Northern states in the USA as well as the West Coast.

Today's Picture's

I can see the planes take off from my balcony.

Can you believe it, gas for just $3.05.

First Day - Part 3

Well I knew it was coming, but it still hit me pretty hard at the end of the day. I miss my dog. We spend so much time together that is that much odder when we're apart. I made sure to get two seperate updates from mom on his well being and day's activities. He went to summer school with mom and was naturally a big hit with the kids and and the principal.

Last I heard he was busy hogging space on mom's bed and somehow managing to not aggravate the cats. Here is an old picture of him.

He's such a good boy!