This is a blog entry about my pets. Of course it is. I don't have a girlfriend, and I don't wish to talk about my job online...that leaves my pets and my family, I guess (an indicator that I need more hobbies).

Oh, wait; there is something else before I get to the pets. I joined a great gym called Mecca Gym and Spa. I got a personal trainer. I love the gym because there are very few people there at any given time, and no one seems to be a 'body builder.' It's a VERY comfortable place (it's also a spa) that overlooks downtown Austin to the east and the Hill Country to the west. The eucalyptus steam room in the men's locker room has been great for my sinuses, and I've been dedicated to working out. It's hard to see significant effects (I'm still far from my goal), but I feel so much better and I know I'm doing my heart good.

Okay, now on to the pets. Powers has been in front of my television for the last 10 minutes. I was given a gift a few weeks ago...a 42" plasma screen, high definition, TV. I have on a high-def show about hawks. Powers is pawing all over the screen trying to catch them. Here's a recent picture of a sedate Powers.



My other pet adventure lately was that I had both Eddie and Juneau for a day! For those of you who don't know, Juneau was my dog, but when I moved back in with my parents for a bit (several years ago), Juneau was stolen by my parents. He is a Shiba Inu. These are pictures of the two of them at my friend Ann's house.



The last picture is of Eddie asleep (in his sweater...it was cold) on Ann's leg and next to Ann's cat, Potter. They are good friends. I think Eddie likes Ann better than he likes me...and he likes me a lot!

I'm sick. Okay, friends, I don't mean mentally so stop snickering...

I have the winter sinus blues. However, my dog and cat are keeping me good company.

I recently joined a gym that has a steam room, so my plan is to go there in the morning and try to 'cleanse...''

Not much new to report...just working hard and playing a little. I did have a great Superbowl party and I'm in a production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at church...that's fun. I also recently went to see a local theater production called "Present Laughter," which was great fun.

Here's a nice picture from dinner at Emily and David's house when Dean and Mary were in town. Mary is pregnant and was down for doctors' visits...the dogs are Emily and David's children (Clover and Leopold).