08.08.07

Hey, I have a blog!

Posted in General at 11:29 pm by Charlie

Cross-posted from Will’s site

I have a blog that I don’t update. You can see pictures of my puppy on it at http://curlytops.org/. I find Facebook and Twitter more convenient for keeping people up to date about my doings. (I should just hack the script I wrote to put my latest Twitter posting on Facebook so it updates my blog, too. BTW, I’m cwhite616 on Twitter, if you want to follow me.)

Anyway…

1) I am married! (Pictures & wife herself are on Facebook)

2) I live at 1044 Keneberry Way. Hmm… doesn’t that sound like the address I grew up at? No, actually–that address was 1045 Kenesaw St. 1044 Keneberry Way is an entirely different place… (it is right behind 1045 Kenesaw St.) Remember that streetlight that always went out when Will walked to his car? Yeah, that’s my streetlight.

3) I’m in seminary. Worse yet, I’m in a RCA seminary. Don’t worry, I’m still a flaming liberal.

4) I’m still really bad at keeping in touch with people. Despite my Web-2.0iness, my world of communication tends to be what is right in front of my face.

5) I’m a DBA pretending to be a programmer (pretending to be a theologian.)

6) I almost typed “theologician” above. I like that term better. I have recently become a theologician.

7) My (effing cute) puppy is running laps around my table right now.

8) I have recently sworn off American cars, after my 2001 Pontiac Aztek totally died and I sold it for $500. I’m now driving a Nissan Versa, and the only thing that is cooler than the bluetooth phone system integrated in the steering wheel is the bluetooth key that lets me drive with nothing in the ignition.

04.25.07

Finbar the Mighty

Posted in General at 2:52 pm by Charlie

93 days ago, the stars aligned, the gods conspired, and Finbar was born.

Finn and Ball

9 days ago, Shannon and I picked him up and brought him home.

Finn smelling flowers

Finn has been a great addition to our house. He’s an energetic little puppy, but he has a great personality, and loves people. While part of me feels a bit guilty about leaving him kenneled throughout the day, a good friend (and dog lover) tells me that puppies spend much of the day sleeping. Besides, this is for his own good–he’s learning how to hold it.

I wish someone would have taught me that :)

Finn and hand

Last night, Finn and I visited the Animal Emergency Hospital. Finn has an upper respiratory infection, which is common enough in dogs, but he made me a very nervous owner. As I said to some friends, I’m learning a lot about myself.

He’s on some antibiotics (I was a bit nervous because the doctor put him on amoxycillin, but then I realized that Finn probably hadn’t inherited my allergy.) He’s sleeping a lot, but his breathing is easier now.

He’s a good puppy. I’m a total sucker, and some day, will have very spoiled kids.