HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN

Today is John's birthday. I remember it well..8:38 in the am...August 31! What a nice present.
We went out to Dripping Springs, a little town close to Austin, to see about a new Boxer puppy for them. LC died, and it is always so sad when you have to lose a pet. The best therapy is to get another, and that is what we did today.

After we picked up the pup, we started back to Austin, and went through a horrible storm. It rained so hard you could hardly see..after it cleared a bit we got to a stop light, and suddenly John swerved the truck and bang...we got hit from behind. It was sort of shocking..no on was hurt, and the car and truck can be repaired. I was thankful for that.

The Puppy and I walked around in tall grass near the drive-in and after an hour, they had spoken to their insurance, and John took it all down, and we headed to Austin again. (About an hour later than we thought it would be)

The puppy slept all the way home, and then after John dropped me off, slept all the way to his house. That is one lucky puppy..the man who sold her to us had grown fond of the little girl, as he had to feed her from an early age, and really was sad, I think, when he said goodbye. After a couple of pictures of John and the pup, he went back to Bulverde, and we headed East. I can assure him she will be well taken care of. Our pets are always amoung the lucky ones. When I die and come back..I hope I am one of my pets!!!!!!

Well, John and a group of friends are going out tonight to celebrate, and I am sure they will be talking about the experience, as I am here.

God Bless you John, and many more birthdays! Happy Happy day.

I am a lucky mom to have such nice children.

By the way, where is Greg III? Come on down! I am excited to be a Great-Grandmother. Greg II is with Holly, which is wonderful of the Army to let him come back from Afghanistan for a couple of weeks. He will be there for the birth, now, and that is so important. Makes me feel so good for them. Please have an easy time!!!