Happy Halloween already

Due to harassment by an unnamed reader (Tom!), we submit this Halloween post.

Jenna turns 63 today! Scarey!! Ha ha ha!!!

Bruce reaches 60 in two months!!!! Scarier!!!!! Boo hoo hoo!!!!!!

At our advanced ages, our new puppy may outlive us. Better find young (rich) godparents. With a house paid off and savings in money market funds. Those with credit default swaps need not apply.

Bruce
Almost a Geezer

One Year of Blogging

One year now since we began this blog.

Think of the time you’ve wasted reading it – too much.

And all the creative juices we’ve spilled on the keyboard while creating it – not so much.

In honor of this auspicious anniversary, we present our new Mission Statement, loosely based on another famous, tho fictional, journey. Our journey is real, tho the tales herein may not be.

Camping, the Final Frontier
These are the voyages of ol’ Bruce and Jenna,
Their continuing mission,
To explore god-forsaken places,
To seek out new campgrounds beyond civilization,
To boldly go where no one in his right mind has gone before.

Theme Music
Do do, do do do do do.
Ummm ummm ummm ummm ummm um um
Do do, do do do do do.
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Do do do do do do do do do do.
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(OK, enough do do.)

Bruce

Ch ch ch changes

New information emerges today during Jenna’s cancer treatment. She must undergo an additional four treatments after her PET scan, just to sweep out any remaining crumbs that don’t show up on the scan.

Thus we will remain in Olympia until at least early December. Hope we don't end up traveling when Santa Claus is looking for us.

Always write our schedule in pencil.

Bruce

Jenna’s current condition

J’s still making progress. Minor setback this past week, when her low white blood count precluded additional chemotherapy that day. Unless her count remains low, she should finish her treatment in another week.

Then wait maybe three weeks for a PET scan. Then a final visit and a test for her immune system.

Barring unforeseen events, she should finish in late November and we will depart. Thanksgiving plans – unresolved.

Bruce

Full Circle in Olympia

We have returned to Olympia WA, where we started our RV adventure 15 months ago after 16 years here. Looks much the same, only wetter, if that’s possible.

We hope to stay here for one month, till Jenna finishes her chemotherapy regimen. Which means just two more treatment Fridays, then another PET scan in two weeks to see if she is cleaned out, and a final checkup. If Jenna needs another round of treatment, add another month to our stay.

In the mean time, we will visit friends, maybe go out to the coast (the Shore to you fellow East Coasters). The kinda stuff we couldn’t enjoy when we were Workin’ for the Man. Funny that we may feel more retired during this month than we had in touring mode.

Oh yeah, the dog. We’ll wait till the last minute to send him out here, to give him max time with his mother. Thus probably wait till 10 weeks old. Unless Mom gets fed up and kicks him out. Kids! Ooops, he ain’t a goat. Puppies!!

Bruce

Retraction. It’s Worse than We Thought!

Retraction

In our October 3, 2008 post, we said,

PS Tried to find a picture of John McCain kissing a puppy, just so he wouldn’t feel left out here. Found nothing.
John McCain hates puppies!! You heard it here first.

A faithful reader has provided us with new canine data for the presidential candidates.

I just read in Dog Fancy that the McCains have 4 dogs and Obama has none.

Further research confirms this claim. Times article.

We regret the error (sorta).

News Flash!!

John McCain is running a puppy mill and is overwhelmed with canine responsibilities.

Stay tuned for more information about this Growing Scandal.

Bruce

Your fair and balanced reporter

Another Puppy Pic

Recall our warning of puppy pictures ad nauseum.

Due to reader demand for more pictures of our puppy for the naming contest, we include another.

Don’t ask for any more now…we don’t have any more…well, no one actually asked for more…but we try to anticipate the needs of the reader or two…OK, we won’t post any more…until we actually get the dog.

Bruce

Puppy pilgrimage

Two days ago, we drove to eastern WA to an Australian Terrier breeder. We left one day before the first winter storm of the season for western Washington. Snow predicted down to 4,000 feet. Let’s see now.
+ 5,700 Washington Mountain Pass
– 4,000 snow level
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Snow on the road!

So we stayed over an extra day. On the return, we indeed saw snow down to 4,000 feet. Here is an example of a peak on the leeward side of the storm:

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So much for the road report.

Puppy visit was a success. Attractive and healthy parents, knowledgeable breeder. Cute puppies. We put down a dog deposit! Adoption expected in 4-5 more weeks.

Proud Father

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Harried Mother. Ours is the dark one.



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NAME THE PUPPY CONTEST!!
In the spirit of the presidential elections, we offer you the chance to vote on the name of our new puppy. We have narrowed the field to three Australian male names:
Matey – colloquial for Friend
Hobart – a city in Tazmania, also means Shining Intelligence
Mandu - an Aboriginal name meaning The Sun
Plus
John McCain – to encourage him to love puppies. (See prior posting for more information on this growing scandal.)
Write in – you are free to suggest a different name. And we are free to ignore any Input deemed as Input.
Don’t forget to include your credit card information with any suggestions, as bribes WILL be accepted without promise of reward.

To vote, send a Comment, found at the end of this Post.

We will hold a random drawing from all votes submitted!!
Grand prize – the honor of being named Godparent of our new dog.
First prize - a used chew toy from our new dog. And the responsibility of succeeding the Godparent should this person fail in his/her duties, including dog sitting and lavish financial support.
Second prize – a used chew toy belonging to our prior dog Denby, assuming our new dog does not want it. In the latter case – nothing.

Remember: Vote Early And Often.

Bruce

All the News that Fits We Print

Jenna’s OK. Four cancer treatments to go. O’mama’s Biden her time. (Ha! Election joke.)

Humor is very democratic. (Ha ha!! Another one.)

We vote Democratic. Republicans Palin comparison. (Hahaha!!! Somebody stop me.)


OK, that’s the good news. Now the bad news…for you.

In a few days, we drive to eastern WA to see some newborn Australian Terriers. If we like (we like), we return in early November for our chosen housemate.

So, you know what this means, don’t you? GASP!!!! Puppy pictures!!!!!

You have been warned.

Bruce

PS Tried to find a picture of John McCain kissing a puppy, just so he wouldn’t feel left out here. Found nothing.

John McCain hates puppies!! You heard it here first.