Life is so hard for a dog like Buddy.

Apparently 4 cups of dog food and 2 walks a day is not enough to keep the puppies happy. Now they are both big enough to jump over our fence. They like to do this at night and early in the morning while it's still cool enough to run through the fields. I don't really have a problem with it - I know they don't go too far. It's just that, by nature, they chase things. So, if a rabbit or low flying bird crossed the street, there wouldn't be any stopping them. It's a good thing there isn't much traffic down our road.
I guess they haven't been successful at catching things either...though what they do find (beer cans mostly) they like to leave in the front yard for Brian and I to pick up in the morning. Maybe I should try and get them on the city payroll?
Anyway, Brian and I have been considering options for containment. The last time we went out of town, Buddy decided he felt too neglected and followed one of our neighbors a mile to their house. So, even if their night-time wandering is mostly harmless, we're a little concerned about the trouble they could get into if left alone too long. Guess we need an invisible dog fence?

Accident at Aaron Women's Clinic

On Saturday, August 16th, there was an accident at the abortion clinic in Lubbock, TX. During my years at Texas Tech, I would go to this very clinic to pray for women going in and all that are involved in the tragedy of abortions. This statement below was sent out in an email from Jo Mogan, the Office Manager of the Nurturing Center in Lubbock.

"Last night a terrific storm in Lubbock caused an electricity blackout for several hours. During that time a vehicle was driven through one of the walls of the Aaron Women's Clinic of Lubbock. One complete wall was demolished and two of the structural beams damaged. 2 ½ inches of rain was recorded at that time thus we assume severe water damage was also incurred.This abortion facility is comprised of four separate buildings. The building that was damaged is/was the building that the actual procedures (murder of the unborn child) are performed. Another building in the complex, displaying the sign Aaron Women's Clinic, is where the business (collecting the money) of the facility is conducted. This building did not appear to be damaged. There are an additional two small buildings which have been leased out from time to time to other tenants, none of whom stay for any length of time. The abortuary is located at the bottom of a dead-end street and the building which was damaged is right in the traffic pattern. The men cleaning up the broken bricks this afternoon said that when they arrived the abandoned vehicle was still there; (the vehicle was gone when I arrived) they were under the impression that this was an accident due to the electricity blackout. We called Fox 34 and they sent out a camera crew and will investigate the situation. Meanwhile the mill is unable to operate as usual. Additionally the forecast calls for severe thunderstorms for the next several days which should hinder repair progress. This can not come at a worse time for the abortion owners as they were expecting business to pick up in the next few weeks with the return of Texas Tech students. Although, it was recently reported that things were slow for us prolifers, just this week two babies were saved and several people were witnessed to as they waited. Judy Kreller and Dorothy Boyett and their team of faithful prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors have been at this location for 16 years and will continue with God's help to be faithful in the future waiting for the permanent closure of this establishment."

Through the email I received, it is unclear to me if this statement was made by Jo Mogan, Dorothy Boyett, or someone else. However, it provides more information than any of the news stories I was able to find.


I hope that this was an "accident". So many prayers have been said at and for this abortion clinic and the people involved. I would really like to believe that this was Gods way of answering those prayers. Pray that it will remain closed and for the closure of all abortion facilities.

Kitchen Remodel

Well, the kitchen is probably going to be THE most difficult project of the remodel. We're hoping to get cabinets ordered pretty soon. Brian has done a really great job using google sketch up to create a 3D C.A.D. model of the kitchen. I guess those engineering graphics classes come in handy after all? Actually, Brian is probably sick of using AutoCAD at work. Anyway, I got a great shot of Brian taking out the old retro double oven and just had to post it.