Deployment Day 1-31-2011

This is my brother Michael Deglau. He deployed this morning as part of our US Army 8th Ordnance based out of Fort Bragg, NC. His unit is currently in Balad, Iraq where he will be joining them within the days ahead. He leaves behind his baby girl Desiree and wife Monica, please keep them all in your thoughts.

The happy family!
Desiree cutie patootie

how neat is this?

yep. this guy is allowed to handle firearms... :)

Hurry Home Safely!

Public Transportation

Scared of public transportation, that is why I can never work downtown.

But every now and then it is a neccessity, ie: Penguins game on a Tuesday night...

Such characters I saw...

Im in! Here we go!
It's wobbling all over the place i dont enjoy this....

WHAT the HECK is all over the seat in front of me?!?!?!?

I'm glad I have a car.

nothing screams weekend...

Nothing screams weekend

like rocking out with underwear on your head... Happy Friday!

I Want What You Have

I want what you have. Period. Doesn't matter what it is.

Chompers

Whether a puppy or a growing teenager, Ernie chews.

Mostly for attention, mostly when he is being watched.

Mostly cause I think he likes getting yelled at.

He chews hats.

He chews open Xmas presents BEFORE Xmas...

He chews toys
He chews sheets when his grammy stays the night while we are away...
He chews more toys...

and just this ONE time, he chewed when we weren't home and completely annihilated his puppy bed.

I love this lil chewy chompers!

Dog Breath Mornings

In the event Ernie manages to schmooz his way into the bedroom, he ends up laying against one of our bums all night, making for a lousy nights sleep for a human. But in the mornings it all pays off when you wake up to this face in yours!

This happens when he hears a noise outside and stands guard facing the window... And then there is the weekend stance in the event we choose to sleep in. Ernie does NOT like sleeping in. WAKE UP!

2011

2011 will be a year of:

LAWNCARE

FITNESS

COMEDY

ADVENTURES

FRIENDSHIP

CHALLENGES

FASHION

LEARNING NEW THINGS

DREAMS

PARTIES

HUMILIATION

CURIOSITY

DENTAL HYGIENE

REFLECTION

PEACE

T-SHIRT TIME

and "SITUATIONS"

ITS GOOD TO BE A DOG IN THIS FAMILY

Happy New Year... Cheers to 2011!

It's a Donut kind of day....

Started out puffy with a headache not looking forward to the day's events ahead.. What can I do to make it better?

How about I go buy some donuts? Donuts seem to make everything better!

I was correct, donuts make the day better. And yes, they contain vegetables... vegetable OIL!

Sometimes you just need comfort food.... sometimes everyone needs a donut. The day got progressively better after that too, Chai Tea and conversation with Shannon at lunch, then a magical deli tray from the board meeting left in the lunchroom at work...

MMMMMMMM DONUTS!