So this is interesting. I’m writing day 5’s entry on day 6 because day 5 was a total nut house. I think I got a second person trailing me all day and his name was Murphy. Murphy’s law was in full effect today. First off, I took the big boy out to relieve. I should …
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Anything But Boring: Day 4
I’m writing this at the end of the day. Tired. My day got off to a bit of a bad start. I was in the bathroom for longer than I planned, which set everything back, and the schedule is such that once you’re behind, it creates a domino effect. So I ran around to catch …
Anything But Boring: Day 3
First day with the big beast, and it’s a good one, even though I’ve been awake since 4. About the big beast. He’s the tallest dog I’ve ever had. He’s 25 inches tall. He stood beside me and I couldn’t believe how tall he is. I worry he won’t fit on Tansy’s bed or in …
Anything But Boring: Day 2
DOOOOOOOOOG DAAAAAAAAAAAY! No, I’m not excited at all. I have been awake since 4:30 this morning, partly because my body still thinks it’s on Eastern time and partly because I went to bed before 10. But thanks to Santa, I feel ready to rock! I’m starting to know my way around the room. I’ve started …
Anything But Boring: Day 1
So I made it! The first plane. I didn’t have any sleep because of this silly display’s technical oddities. Hopefully I won’t regret that. I got a sweet welcome email from the folks at Boring with an audio description of the room and the building. I hope I’ll have a chance to check it out. …
Anything But Boring: Day 0.5
So here we are. I’ll be in a cab headed to Oregon to get guide dog no. 4 in a couple of hours. It has been a long journey with a speedy end, but here I am, ready or not. And about the ready or not thing. Leading up to going, I had the most …
Anything But Boring: Day 0
I wrote this big post about my feelings about going to guide dog school and it’s all saved, but apparently this thing won’t let me paste from other apps into a browser edit field. You can paste between notepad and word processor but not between word processor and browser. Arg. So as soon as I …
A Post
Coming to you live from one of our nice lawn chairs that some dickhead pigeons have pecked the hell out of, it’s…a post about stuff! Yay! Right now you’re all sharing my first nice weather beer of 2023 with me. Thank you for being here. It means the world. And before you ask, no, I …
It’s Dog-Bringing Home Time!
I knew that when the call finally came, I would be in shock and running in circles like a dog chasing its tail. I am, and more. GDB called me today and offered me a class date. Yes. I am headed to get guide dog no. 4 on April 23, graduating on May 6. Holy …
Miltons To Cease Beating Up Disabled Patrons
I wrote about the service dog denial situation at Miltons restaurant not long after it happened, but hadn’t talked about it since. Boy oh boy, a lot sure has happened since. Charges were filed and later withdrawn, settlements were reached, apologies and donations were made. And now, for reasons that the owners won’t comment on …
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