Anticipation

As promised, I have included a picture of Rudy in this blog. What a sweetie- laying in bed and snuggling with Kari. He didn't quite get the camera or what that was all about. Last report says that he continues to adjust and has put together several good days. Hopefully, for mom and dad's sake, the good in him will continue coming out and he will continue adjusting to life in the Miller household (what dog couldn't adjust to that?).
Kari and I are in anticipation mode ourselves. We are in the process of adding to our family also. No, not a kid just yet. We have applied to Golden Treasures (same rescue organization that mom and dad got Rudy from). We've had our phone interview with them and it sounds promising. Promising enough that we have gotten a dog dish, leash, collar, toys, etc. We have even gotten recommendations for a good vet in the area and I'll be calling at some point in the next week or so to talk to them. So, we are in anticipation mode. We're waiting to hear what dog Golden Treasures chooses for us and then we'll wait with complete excitement to meet our dog. Exciting times. Below is a picture of the bond that I think we can have with our future dog (if it comes anything close, I'll be eternally grateful).







Me and Hoss, taken the weekend he died.







Signing off,
Jimmy

Road Trips and Rudy

Kari and I are presently in Oklahoma visiting Grandma Yoder. We got into Kansas City on Thursday morning. We went and helped Emily and Jon in their new house (painting, etc.). It was a good day- we ate some kick-butt bbq from one of the most famous bbq joints in all of Kansas. We left Friday morning and came down to Oklahoma (just Emily, Kari and me- Jon left for Minnesota to play in a wedding). We've had a good time so far- played games, visited with family, etc.
Before coming to Kansas and Oklahoma we made a stop in Eastern Ohio. We met Rudy- the newest member of our family (mom and dad's new Golden Retriever). WOW! What a different dog than Hoss. Hoss was a quiet, gentle spirit. Not "Rudester" (that's my name for him). He is ALL go, especially outside. Inside, he reminds me some of Hoss. Rudy loves to have his belly scratched and will lay on his back with all fours up to allow you the opportunity to do so. He has a habit of rolling over right on you and kind of puts his rear end up in the air and in your face, then just plops down from there (hard to explain but it makes me laugh just thinking about it). We'll post a picture or two of him once we get back to Virginia (no hook up for Kari's camera). He's his own dog and that's the way we like him. We'll take him with all of his curiosity and energy and love him that way.
So far, a very good trip. I miss the mountains of the Shenandoah Valley but the Great Plains are proving to be just fine and dandy. We will keep you posted on our travels.
-Jimmy