First and foremost, I had a kid!

[garyjr]

Before I start my normal blogging routine I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who read my last (first) entry in 3 years (http://garyjr.livejournal.com/315450.html). All that positive reinforcement and happiness totally washed over me like barrells of sunshine on this rainy Tuesday in

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[ex_stormwin]

Congrats on your new kid! Max (see icon) is an English cocker... just as codependent and snuggly as his American counterparts :P

pup

[garyjr]

They should prescribe pet companionship before anti-depressants. It certainly got me through the roughest time of my life.

LOVE THIS

[panolany]

Loved Santa Barbara...remember that story line ..it's how the whole show started

Love the name!

...and I love the fact you call him boo boo kitty...that was my 1st cats name LOL

Im so glad you are back...Love all around!

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[garyjr]

Haha. You're right, it launched the show. I figured since I found the show at such a defining moment in my life (my parents divorce) and it got me through the shitty years (11-18) that it was only poetic to name my puppy after a show that was such a big part of my life as I entered this new phase of my life.

My first cat's name was Kitty. I used to carry her around Medford on a leash with jewels in the collar. I thought it was worth a zillion dollars. LOL.

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[panolany]

Great meaning for your new baby...

and she/it was worth a zillion dollars...in spirit :)

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[garyjr]

He's a he! Cappy Channing Creighton Capwell is CLEARLY a boys name, although everyone thinks I'm saying Kathy when I say Cappy. Who would name their male dog Kathy? ACK!!

[urbanrebel]

When you said there was more and happy things to come, I was thinking he BETTER tell us about the dog and post pics or I'm gonna be pissed. ;-) I was so excited when I heard you got a puppy. Everybody always thought I was a big dog person but I really wasn't. I was just really into MY dog. LOL. It's different when it's yours, and like you, I couldn't imagine my life without him and it was impossible to stay sad too long with him around to make me laugh every day. I sure do miss him. And oddly, losing him has turned me into one of those obnoxious people now who IS into everyone else's dogs now. I can't help but stop and and say hi to every dog I pass on the street. :-/

P.S.

[urbanrebel]

He's adorable and I can't decide which is the cutest, but I like the media room one. Cracks me up. :-)

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[garyjr]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog! Why don't you get another one? Or is it too soon?

I know if Cappy kicks it, I'm having him cloned. I have plenty of DNA to go on.

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[urbanrebel]

Thanks. I lost him on my last birthday - 13 years to the day from when I picked him out. Worst birthday ever. I'm afraid to get another though. He was the perfect dog (for me). You know how obsessed I was with him. We were like Timmy and Lassie and he went everywhere with me. Work, office, shopping, parties, restaurants with outdoor seating. I'm afraid if I got another dog I'd compare and since I don't feel like any dog could ever compare, that really wouldn't be fair to the new dog. Maybe I just need more time. We'll see.

awww

[flyboys]

Gorgeous Kid ya got there. :)
Love the shot of him on your lap, that's adorable.

It's good to see your alive and well! Hopefully it'll be less than 3 years till the next post. :)

take care bigguy

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[garyjr]

I have a really cute one of him munching on the crotch of my jeans, you know puppies love to chew on EVERYTHING. LOL.

[carlobrianm]

To quote a chartoon:

You have "Puppy Power"

He is cute!!!

[garyjr]

Thanks! :)