Life is good...

Sometimes that's all you need to say. : )

Hope you all are enjoying your long weekend and spending it with your loved ones (I spent part of mine yesterday with Maximo, who is the best thing EVER!)

Keepin' it lazy for now. Peace out!

What a weekend!

Man, I think that this was my most productive weekend in years! Friday night we hung out with Angel and Jason and a few of their friends...so obviously nothing got done that night. And then yesterday and today I was on a TEAR...yesterday I washed all my winter clothes and put them away, cleaned out the spare room, cleaned our dining room, and cleaned the kitchen. Today I painted the woodwork and ceiling in the spare room, washed more clothes, cleaned out our bathroom closet, shopped for landscaping and furniture supplies, and cleaned out the fridge. I know that for a lot of people things like this aren't a big deal, but since I have never been one to clean when not necessary it's a big deal when I go on a binge like this. Or as Craig said, "Seriously, what's wrong? Are you OK??" So I feel really good and productive right now. : )

Besides doing stuff around the house, we've been pretty mellow. Just taking Otis to obedience classes on Mondays (he's really started settling in now, and being so much better behaved. He's still needy which drives Craig crazy, but at least he's not peeing in the house anymore.), I've been taking some cardio and stretching classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays (getting my ass moving again), and then just whatever comes up. Like baby shower planning for my friend Gina.

It's pretty nice to have a summer where there's not a ton going on...the only things I see on the horizon is Gina's baby shower and Max's sister Hazel's baby shower in late summer/early fall. Other than those, I'm planning on working on the front yard this week (changing some of the landscape) and enjoying a nice long weekend for Memorial Day. I don't think we have too much going on for the holiday weekend, just going to Angel and Jason's for a cookout on Saturday (for which I will make the famous Perry potato salad), and then to a cookout at our friend Chris' on Sunday. Maybe another one at my mom's on Monday, but we'll see.

I'm going to wrap this up now, seeing that it's 11pm and I have to go to work in the morning. Talk to y'all later, and keep it classy. : )

P.S. How funny does the new Adam Sandler movie look?!? I think we're going to see it opening weekend with Jeff and Kristen.

It's hard out here for a pimp(s)...

So while Mom and Pops busted their asses getting stuff done this weekend (that's in another post), here's what Otis and I did while they were busy. Hint: it didn't involve helping them.

Here's Otis laying out in the backyard chomping on his treat:



Hey, it's hard being a big brother:



One of the most important this I taught Otis:



Otis says thanks for my new chair Uncle Brian!!!



Later fools.
Milo

Craig Davis graduates!! Craig Davis graduates!!

For those of you who were children of the 90s like me, you'll recognize that line as a variation of the famous "Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates!" from Beverly Hills, 90210 (the second best show of the 90s behind Melrose Place). As you can gather, Craig had his graduation ceremony yesterday for completing his electrical certification. Me and his dad were on his case for YEARS to go back to school, and he finally listened to us (me). I'm so proud of him for sticking it out...he would work all day, come home for an hour or two, and then go to school for 3-4 hours a night. And this went on for 16 months. There was a lot of sacrifice on both of our sides and now that it's over, I can say it was worth it.

Anyhoo, here is the proof that Craig Davis graduates! : )

Happy 1st Birthday Maximo!!!



Hard to believe, but my little nephew Maximo turned one this past Saturday. I have a BUNCH of pics from his party that I'm attaching here. If you have any questions about who's who, just let me know.

I love you little man!