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The Nameless Puppy

I made a trip up to Thomasville to visit my new puppy today and took lots of pictures. She is adoreable and will be coming home on March 21st. In the mean time I need some help picking out a name. Any thoughts? Let me know!

Puppy

Let the count down begin! After 4 years in Tallahassee on my own I have not only moved in to my own apartment, but I have finally had the opportunity to get a dog. I grew up with German Shepards and Labradors, hence I love big dogs. However, since moving to Tallahassee I have been able to get to know a variety of smaller breeds like the Boston Terrier, Jack Russell, Pug and more. Two years ago I was introduced to a family friend's dog, Wilbur, a French Bulldog. I quickly fell in love with the breed and have been obsessing about them ever since. For the past two months I have been seriously looking into dog breeds and most recently I moved and have changed my focus to look at great apartment breeds. Frenchies would be a great apartment dog. Unfortunately they run anywhere from $1500 to $3000+. With that in mind, I am no millionaire and the Frenchie was out. Then a few weeks ago good friends of mine got a black miniature Schnauzer named Pearl. She is adoreable and an awesome dog all around. After never considering such a dog Pearl quickly changed my mine and yesterday I picked out my very own miniature Schnauzer, a small black and gray female. The breed doesn't shed and is hypo-allergenic, not to mention they are cute and have great personalities. She comes home on March 21st and I cannot wait. It is hard even to imagine that a little puppy that fit in the palm of my hand will be my very own dog! I am heading back up to the breeder's home in Thomasville next week and will be taking lots of pictures of the little one!

The Conquistador

I picked up my first big art purchase today, "The Conquistador" by John Lytle Wilson. John is a good friend of mine and one incredible artist. For the past two years he has been the reigning Artist-in-Residence at The 621 Gallery here in Tallahassee. Come down to 621 at any upcoming First Friday to check out his amazing pieces, you will not be disappointed. According to John's website, "When not working in the studio, John avoids mowing the lawn and doing the dishes. He enjoys firecrackers, macaroni and cheese, and riding very, very small bicycles. To check out more on John visit his website at http://www.johnlytlewilson.com/.

Becoming a Grown-up

I have recently become what I consider to be a full fledged grownup and it feels a bit wierd. After four years living here in Tallahassee, 3 of them at at Camelliawood with two other roommates, I decided it was time for a change. I went out and found my very own apartment. A month or two of unsuccessful attempts at finding a small house to rent began to bug me so I turned my sights to apartment living and found an awesome place to call my own. It is right across the street from my office, still in the vicinity of my friends and most importantly about five minutes from Tom Brown Park and its dog park. I hope to finally get a dog by the beginning of Summer. I have always had a dog ever since I can remember but haven't been able to have one since I moved here. It will be great to have that companionship with a pet again. It will be even better to have my own place! I am starting to pack things up and slowly but surely will be moved out of Camelliawood. Here's to growing up!