Homer

Today was a gloomy day, given the fact that The Memorial Day holiday was rather relaxing. I went in to work only to hear a voice mail I have been dreading to hear. It was Cherry, our office administrator saying she would be in late this morning because they have to put their dog Homer to sleep. I immediately started crying. Yes, I am a dog lover, which is why I pet sit on the side. But this one was a special one, actually all the of the dogs I sit for are special to me in their own way. I knew he was sick, I knew she was doing all she could for him in the last few months he has been ill. But the call was just unexpected. It fit the gray day we had.
Anyway, I just wanted to put it out there that Homer was such a big ole' bear of a dog, a yellow lab, and he will definitely be missed.

A FAITHFUL DOG...
A Faithful Dog Will Play With You
And Laugh With You -Or Cry-
He'll Gladly Starve To Stay With You
Nor Ever Reason Why,
And When You're Feeling Out Of Sorts
Somehow He'll Understand
He'll Watch You With His Shining Eyes
And Try To Lick Your Hand.
His Blind, Implicit Faith In You
Is Matched By His Great Love-
The Kind That All Of Us Should Have
In The Master, Up Above.
When Everything Is Said And Done
I Guess This Isn't Odd
For When You Spell "Dog" Backwards
You Get The Name Of God.

By:Anonymous Dog Poem

Desert Lung

(The Sahara Tent; where we spent most of the time.)

This is what they call it anyway.. Well, Justin's Dad.
It's pretty much like a sinus cold.. I apparently got it due to the changes in climate.. being in the 100 degree desert for 3 days, then heading to the nice cold mountains for 2 and then to the nice sandy beaches for another couple of days.. I know, I know.. It sounds like I am bragging and some of you might think I should not be complaining, especially since I was out for a week or so right?
eh.. I am not really.. but just letting you know that because of this and the fact that Justin has all our pictures on the laptop, I will only be posting the few of the pictures I was able to upload last night in between sleep sessions of a stuffy nose and a crappy cough.. its probably only a tenth of all the photos but.. they will do for the mean time.
But so you know.. I had a freaking blast!! Roger Waters blew me away (for any Pink Floyd Fans out there) he is definitely a must see if you ever get the chance.
Portishead was awesome, her voice is amazing! And then of course there was Prince.. he was not too bad either. (these are only a few and mainly the ones most of you would know).
Once I get everything in order I will be posting something.

While visiting California, we we also went up to Mt. Baldie actually drove on the ridge backs of mountains and saw breathtaking scenery... went to Six Flags Magic Mountain(No more roller coasters for me for a LONG time.) Also, to the the Long Beach Pacific Aquarium and Big Bear too.
It was nice. We had a great time and I am only somewhat glad to be back.. (the back to work part, I can do without).