Dog days of SUMMER!

Inspector Gadget. One of my favorite shows from my childhood days. Some people actually don't even know what "go go Gadget (enter james-bond like gizmo here!)" MEANS! can you believe that!? Sometimes I feel sad that younger people don't know what it means to go-go-Gadget ARMS. the horror!! So anyway, here's a link demonstrating just how futuristic Inspector Gadget (and Penny!) really was, back in the late 80s. Pretty good!!

I'm not going to lie, it's been a slow week. We've been dealing with Nash's cast (STILL) more more lately - he's been getting really sick of it, as it's been on since June 8, and I think the heat is getting to him. Today he is FINALLY getting the cast replaced with just a "bandage," so there's no longer a mechanism to help support his toes (which are broken/nearly healed). Hopefully this provides him with some relief and his metatarsals finish healing in the next 7-10 days. Fingers (and toes!) crossed for our little pup! I am anxious to get him back out to Lake Calhoun for his walks...he needs that outside time and we need him to get worn out so he is a little more CHILL at home in the evenings! well, ideally that is what happens.

Speaking of chillin' out and resting, here are 3 of my most beloved darlings caught in the act of SNOOZING! 

Even Bat Girl (AKA Olivia!) needs to recharge her bat-ass self every now and then!

Oh, Nash. 

This is pretty much how our person-dog sleeps ALL the time. 

yes, he cuddles and relaxes just like we do! he will even 

move the pillows or blankets to accommodate his comfort. 

it makes us laugh every single time. 

and of course, i must include 

my sweet stuffed animals, as well! 

there are 2 bears from my-WAIT A MINUTE!

Looks like I have a stuffed head of James? 

No, that's just him sleeping in one morning, all nestled in with my cuddly animals. It's pretty funny...and pretty darn cute, too. In fact, he WON that green Cheerleader bear for me in Cold Spring a few months ago...by playing "The Claw" vending machine game. in some dive bar. Isn't that romantic!! Hopefully this year at the State Fair he'll win me another MUCH NEEDED stuffed animal! SWOON!!!!!

Well, it's almost Friday! I am hoping my dad takes out the boat this Saturday so I can get my tan tuned-up! It's been a few weeks since I've dedicated a day or three to sunning, and I am seeing the loss of color. Disappointing! Friday night Kenny Rogers is playing at the Freeborn County Fair Grandstand, which is just an hour and a half south of us - I am hoping to zip down there to maybe see him, eat some cruddy fair food (YUM) and maybe get James warmed up to dominating the Fair games! right??

Happy Thursday!