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This morning, I woke up & kissed my dad's head. I peed on the carpet, then went back to bed. "The life of a puppy, oh my, this is great." Then I thought about breakfast, " I hope it's not late."

Mom took me outside, we walked for a while. This never fails, to make Mama smile. I sniffed of everything, that we did pass, I ate something weird -- it gave me gas.

I'm sure God loves me, I know that is true. He gave me so many great things to chew. Rugs, plants or rocks, I really don't care. What I truly like best, is Dad's underwear.

That obedience book, was sort of yummy. Though it didn't sit well on my poor puppy tummy. I threw up a bit, but that was all right, When Mom found it later, I was well out of sight.

I made streamers of T.P., while running at full speed. Mom's pretty quick -- but I was still in the lead. I flew under the bed, and Mom flew past, She stopped -- shook her head, and breathed, "You're too fast."

Mama later phoned Daddy, and said, "It was frightening!" That afternoon, she was sure I'd pooped lighting. She'd sat at the computer, while I chewed the cord, She thought I was mad, but I was just bored.

When Mama had enough, couldn't take anymore, That's when my tushy got shoved out the door. I love it inside, but outside is best. Lay in the cool grass, and had a good rest.

That didn't last long, there was too much to do-Can't quite remember where I hid Daddy's shoe. I found an old bone, and scratched at a flea, I watched the dumb squirrels as they jumped in a tree.

I barked at the kids, when they got off the bus. I can't figure out why this makes Mama fuss. I barked at the neighbor, I barked at the wind. I barked and barked, till Mom yelled, "COME IN."

The sun dipped in the west-soon Daddy would come! I sure love my daddy: we always have fun. I barked at my daddy, then turned on my charms, I woo-wooed, "Hello," then jumped in his arms.

Sitting under the table -- it's sooo hard to wait. Daddy slipped me a goodie right off his plate. I raced through the house, and scattered my toys, Ricocheted off the furniture, and made lots of noise.

Mom found her purse -- the one I abused. Daddy let loose a chuckle. Mom asked "Amused??" I cowered down low, I must be in trouble. Dad said, "Wasn't MY boy, it must be his double!"

Mom turned off the TV, and said, "Time for bed." Dad said "Let's go boy," and patted my head. I got in my spot, between Mom and Dad, I thought 'bout my day and what fun I had.

Mama kicked out my bone from the covers below, Then let loose a sigh -- a sigh deep and low. She gave me a kiss, and snuggled me tight, and whispered so softly, "My darling, goodnight."

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So since last we chatted, I had the pleasure of doing another newborn session (will post tomorrow) as well as seeing a couple fireworks displays, having BBQs, buying an iPhone4, enjoying American beer, watching my kids run around the park and just enjoying some non-photography moments. But then… on July 3rd, late at night, I was searching through Craigslist and found something I have wanted for almost 2 years now. An authentic Victorian Settee (couch). They are so hard to come by, and are usually too big, too ugly, wrong color, broken, weird design… just something. OR, over $1000. Or located in North Carolina. OR I’m too late and someone else gets it. I’ve dreamed of using a couch like that in the middle of an open field, natural sunlight behind it and photographing a newborn, or perhaps elementary age sisters, a young family, or God-forbid, someone’s pet.

Yesterday, I got the word, “It’s yours if you come and get it, but there are 10 other people who also contacted me about it, so you better hurry"

I own a 4yo Honda Accord with virtually no trunk space, and it was July 4th so all the rental places were closed. So I got a blanket and 100’ of rope and drove the 70 miles to a suburb of Hollywood, saw it, loved it, bought it, dragged it outside and Jessica and I strapped it to the roof of my car and started to drive. Got on the 101 freeway and I could feel the sofa lifting up and away from the roof at around 50mph. Quickly got off, re-tied it and then re-programmed my GPS to take me all the way home on surface streets. Went through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and 30 miles of coastline never cresting 50mph.

3hrs later I arrived home with the most ugliest piece of awesome furniture ever. and it was only $80!!

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