Long weekend for us all

Having Spirit with us has been making for a long weekend. Buddy is trying to get along with him, but Tino - who is a gentle Sheltie - is having a problem. I think a lot of it has to do with Tino's bad eyesight and part is that Spirit makes two and a half of Tino. Buddy doesn't like it when Tino is upset. What he doesn't like is when Spirit puts a paw on him. Buddy is definitly alpha male and no one is going to dominate him. He also doesn't like it when Tino is upset because he protects Tino. At least he thinks he does. Being a Lhasa he is quite protective of his humans and his younger brother. Spirit is still a pup at barely a year and a half. Buddy is thirteen and Tino is nine, so they don't want to play the way Spirit does. I'm concerned about handling him. For the most part Bob has been, but I tried once to let him in and out and he nearly knocked me over both times. It is so strange when I am at my computer and he comes over to me and he can rest his head on my desk! He wants attention and he loves to be fussed over. He also likes to play, which is going to be good for Bob.

Last night I was on Maxine with Buddy on his leash. Bob had both Tino and Spirit on their leashes and we took a walk. It was very pleasant and most people we made contact with liked Spirit. All of the dogs get fussed over because they are well behaved. The thing is, we are with them. I wouldn't want to be someone who tried to get into our house or truck if we weren't there.

Sad news yesterday - the little scrapbook store we found a few weeks ago is going out of business. Everything is 1/2 off. I bought some paper and a paper rack. I told her I felt I was taking advantage of her misfortune. But she didn't seem to feel that way at all. It's too bad she couldn't wait for a few months because the snowbirds are just now starting to come back and things would most likely pick up for her. But I think she is tired. She isn't really able to put the time into that she would like and that's a problem. Paying someone to run it for her eats all the profits. I wish I could have bought her out. Now how cool would it have been to have a scrap store - if even a tiny one like this one?

Both of our football teams have bys this week. There was a special on the Florida - Georgia rivalry though. I watched it and really enjoyed. They start with the 1942 game and worked up to 2000. That big game is next weekend on my birthday! YEAH!! That will be a good way to celebrate! That and go to Michaels if I can talk Bob into it. :) Would you believe most things in this area are planned around this game? The entire weekend is considered to be the world's largest cocktail party. Boats line the river outside the stadium and everyone parties. It starts on Wednesday and goes to Sunday. My sorority has an autumn meeting and always have to plan it for either the weekend before or after the game so they will have a good attendance. Otherwise, everyone is involved in game activities. We like football and the Gators are our team - but we aren't that nuts over it!! lol!!

Well for now I must go.......see all ya'll later.
Ang