It's convention time in Tennessee...for the AIA anyway

I am right in the middle of the state AIA convention. AIA stands for the American Institute of Architects but if you are reading my blog you probably already knew that. Anyway, the convention started for me Tuesday night with a reception for people that helped put the convention together. Wednesday night was the host chapter party which I chaired. It went well but I am already exhausted. Exhausted but still not sleepy enough to stay asleep for more than 3 hours at a time. Yes, I am still having sleep issues.

Again, I am digressing. What I am trying to say is that I am busy right now and owe anyone keeping up with this blog some postings. Hopefully this weekend I can sit down and post about the new dog, a tour I went on of the Alex Haley farm/Children's Defense Fund retreat and about the convention in general. Yesterday was very informative about general business practices. I think today focuses on design but I forget. Oh well.

Jacene

Dog Picture

If you want to see a picture of Lucy you will now have to wait a little while. They have taken down the link to her and I will need to take a photo of her tonight...after a bath. :)

DOG!

John, Angie and I went shopping. I wasn't really intending on buying anything today but of course I broke down and did. I now am a proud pet owner. We went to Young-Williams Animal Center and shopped around after a disappointing experience at the Golden Retriever Rescue event at Turkey Creek's Petsmart.

We looked at big dogs and small dogs and puppies but we chose "goofy". That is her shelter name and since she didn't really respond to it today I am changing it and she will be "Lucy" starting Monday night. We bought everything to start her out except a crate and a dog house which will be purchased tomorrow. I have found out that starting costs for pet ownership are more expensive than I thought. It will be over $800 in start up costs and that is with a super cool vet telling me what to buy and what not to buy. Yikes.

Here is a link to view a picture of this 4 year old, 40 pound, peculiar looking mutt.