Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.As some of you might already know, over Memorial Day (yes, I realize this was SEVERAL months ago!) we went to Orlando, FL where I met up with my friend Jen and her roomie Vik from NYC (I know Jen from college). While normally, Orlando would be somewhere near the bottom of my list of places to visit, we were able to get a super cheap hotel (Jen's friend owns time share) that was super swank and awesome.
This photo is from the first night there, after a pretty awesome thunderstorm. This was on the grounds where we stayed.
Over this weekend, I will be posting more pictures from this trip, as I am now in the process of transferring them from snapfish to flickr. These were all 35mm pics, not digital - hence the need to transfer from snapfish. Anyway, I digress...
I leave you with this photo for now, as it is time for bed. It has been a long day. Goodnight.
Since we last spoke
In the past two weeks, I have crashed my brand new car, pulled a muscle in my butt attempting to water ski, and gotten a puncture wound from a stick on my big toe. Fortunately, none of these events has been serious, though we are still without our car and will be for another week at least. woo hoo!! And, that will be expensive. The pulled muscle has been more of a nuisance than anything, and the toe thing is just a pain in the ass because I keep hitting and scraping it on everything. If I could explain the car accident, I would, because it is more than fitting. To sum it up in seven words, I fell out of a parking lot.
This past week, I wrapped up my second summer practicum, and I start classes on Monday. Well, sort of. I'm going to class for an hour, but then ditching out to go to the Cubs/Buccos game. :) Still, the semester will have officially begun.
Last night, I had too many rum and cokes, which resulted in my leaving voice and text messages to my friends that somehow centered around the Ghostbusters theme song. Oh that Ray Parker Jr.....
I may be joining a basketball team too. Go ahead, laugh all you want (especially if you've actually seen me attempt a lay-up (and you can laugh again because I don't know how to spell lay-up)). If the scheduling works out, I would be playing with the Pittsburgh Lady Steel Wheelers (don't quote me on that name folks), so my height would not necessarily work against me. Still, that whole lack of talent and tendency to fall over and hurt myself in strange ways may be a factor. I will keep you posted.
Pancho with his hedgehog
Pancho with his hedgehog
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.This photo was taken prior to the chomping of the ear, obviously. Pancho loves hedgehogs.
Sadie and Brutus
Sadie and Brutus playing
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.This was a few weeks ago, when Brutus would still run and hide under someone's legs whenever Sadie stood up. Still, he was pretty pugnacious (haha - sorry, I couldn't resist) even then.
Today, he was here for over an hour, playing in the backyard with Sadie. He has gotten very brave, and the two of them were hilarious. Sadie is suprisingly very good with him, despite the ridiculous size differential.
fyi - for those who don't know, Brutus is the latest addition to the Coco-Strange residence. He is close to 4 months old now.
Pancho was apparently jealous, because ever since we've been inside, he has been wrestling with Sadie like mad - chomping her face, her ears, her neck, her EYEBALL. It's pretty amusing.
From far away
From far away
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.Here's a shot from further away, to give you some perspective as to the size of the Fit. The Jetta in front of it was almost two car lengths away, and the truck across the street was even further up from the Jetta.
The car is tall, but REALLY narrow. SUPER roomy inside. Overall, it is exactly what we were looking for. I have to chant "I think I can" going up hills, but the tradeoff there is fantastic gas mileage.
Sitting dog
Sitting dog
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.This is a good interior shot, with Sadie sitting in the "trunk". While Sadie is sitting, she is a very tall dog. She can stand on the floor and put her head on the kitchen table without stretching, and she can easily put her feed on my shoulders (yes, I'm short, I know).
Pancho the driver
Pancho the driver
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.Notice how Pancho's left ear is floppy on top? Well, this appears to be a permanent thing now - I think it only adds to his weird little charming personality.
Fit from the front
Fit from the front
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.Extreme closeup!
Rear view
Rear view
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.Work it! Shake it!!
The Fit is Go
The Fit is Go
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.I don't have any photos yet with people in them, so the size might be hard to judge. However, I am posting several pics to give you some idea of how big it is.
How much is that doggie in the window?
How much is that doggie in the window?
Originally uploaded by sbjuengst.This is a good view of the back of the car, the trunk space, and a bit of the interior. Sadie loves her very own seat in the trunk. She has plenty of room to sit, stand, turn, lie down, or put her front legs over the back seat and block the rearview.
