Walking Stick

Today Carrie and I purchased a crib and dresser for our pending new arrival.  Carrie can't wait for it to arrive so that she can start putting away all the baby clothes that she's been generously given.  (For my part, I know that when the furniture gets in I'll have to arrange transportation to my house and get help hauling it upstairs, and then the fun of putting it all together... I look forward to that day somewhat less than Carrie, I think.)  I have been doing a bit of preparation on my own, though.  We got a nice new 8 megapixel camera from my in-laws, but our laptop hard drive is almost at capacity.  Since I know we'll be taking a lot of pictures (it's our first, by the time we get around to numbers 4 and 5 the total number of pictures will be, well, 4 or 5), this should come in a lot of handy.

P.S.  I read the above to my wife and she rolled her eyes a bit when I said numbers 4 and 5.  I don't know why.

P.P.S.  My wife says, "because pregnancy sucks, that's why."

2009 will be pretty busy for us with a kid on the way and my search for what Carrie calls a "real job."  I know we're both excited, as well as a little scared as well.  Here's wishing everyone a happy new year!  (Rusty remains curious as always.)

I've got a problem, and I blame Ceasar Milan of The Dog Whisperer.  I can't get enough of that show, and now I want a dog of my own.  If only there was a breed that didn't smell and was self-cleaning, you know, like a cat.  Obviously we won't be getting one anytime in the next decade or so, especially since one of our cats has some anxiety issues (oh, and a kid on the way, too), but I can't get the thought out of my mind.  Darn you, Caesar!

We decided to take the boat out on Lake Conroe, and we were not disappointed.  The temperature was in the 60's, but the wind off the lake and speed of the boat made it feel much cooler.  The best part, though, was the layer of fog that covered the entire lake.  Mom asked if I could photoshop in some seals or whales or something to make it look more wintery.  I'll let you know when I get to that.  In the meantime, you'll have to settle for my regular pictures.