September 11

i usually recognize this day coming up about a week in advance and think about it a lot.  i was about to shower at the sorority house for my 830am class and turned on the tv to see the destruction unfolding.  i didn't move for a few hours besides making phone calls making sure everyone i knew was alright.  this year, it snuck up on me as i turned on the tv to see the memorial in progress.  whether i anticipate today or not, i am still filled with emotion for what our country has been through and silently thank the soldiers like my Brett for what they do every day.  maybe one day we won't have to worry about our safety like we do now.  

but ANYWAYS....hurley is getting SO big i can hardly stand it.  he has big lab fur, not puppy fuzzy fur!  he's learning sit and stay and lay down but that last one is hit or miss.  we're signing him up for puppy class in the next week or two so it'll be interesting to see how my hurley will handle it!! he's also taken to using his food/water bowls as chew toys...while the water is still in it....are you kidding ME!?!?  it's still pretty funny though. :)

Brett got a new car last night....traded in the gas guzzler Commander (which i kinda miss) and got a bmw 3 series.  we were at carmax forEVER last night but he's really happy with his decision and the drive back he got 27 miles to the gallon!  waaahooo!!!!  

happy trails!