I am not certain why I chose this photo this morning as a starting point to write about about, I simply saw it in my Archives and thought it felt apropriate. This little mutt was the most irrascable creature I have ever had the privelige to know. He was dumped at the end of our street many years ago, that happened more often in those days as we were very rural and are somewhat less so now. His name was Homey and to say he had an attitude would be an understatement. His time is finished on this planet and like all dogs his memory and purpose is often limited to that of those that housed him and cared for him. Homey was a dog that had a rough first part of his life and once he decided he would live here, I believe he decided, he truly wasnt gonna let anyone forget where he came from. He loved having the 2 acres upon which we live and would rome all over, he would accept the food and the utility room during cold months to sleep. Most every thing else was off limits, when you would try to brush or pet him his teeth would bare and he would growl the entire time. As if to say go ahead and do what you are doing and I will complain the whole time. Towards the end of his life, he plainly and destinctly announced, " No one shall screw with me " thus it was so. Homey received no baths or grooming and became very stinky. Much like one of those big shaggy homeless guys we see and are afraid to get near. Cya ya homey, I think you were a cool dog. This morning I attend Chemo class, I dont know what that entails, I will tell you tho that it has made the whole thing just a tad bit more real. One week from today Chemo therapy begins and it dont get any more real than that. I will have an entry port surgically implanted in my right shoulder this Thursday, kind of an easy access point for all of those nasty chemicals that are supposed to kill the Cancer and somehow not me. Knowing all this, you have to say the next move was a stroke of genius, Our good friends Steven and Analisa are going to Matagorda island to celebrate 35 years of marrige. He chose well because I dont think there is another woman on this planet capable off putting up with that man for that length of time. We are invited to came along, I have been told I am allowed to do nothing but hang out on the beach and relax, sounds great to me, I will more than likely miss a few posts at the end of the week.

Always with love,
Tony.