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I wrote this great blog....then my internet froze, and I lost it all. It was about the state of the union today, and uncertainty and buying a dress in the size you are, not the size you would like to be in the future. It was deep, man, Lebowski deep. But it is gone, lost in the series of tubes.

One the dog front, we've got Rusty going for walks on the leash! Both of us have to go with him, but once he gets away from the house he is a happy, prancing man, showing off to everyone who coos over him from their yards, from inside their homes, even from passing cars. That punk knows he's good lookin' and he works it.

It is amazing how many people talk to you when you are walking with a puppy. We have lived in our neighborhood for approximately 4 1/2 years, or 1642 days. I have probably taken walks around said neighborhood for more than half of those days, say 800 or 900 times. I have been approached more in the past 4 days than any time in the past 900 walks, probably combined. It's like we are immediately more friendly because we have an adorable little fuzz ball prancing beside us. I was friendly before, I swear!

Tomorrow evening: first vet appointment. Will provide a full analysis afterwards.