Austin's music scene. (But not really.)

Austin has a lively music scene, and Mom and Dad went to a great concert a little while ago that I'll let them tell you about.  I only mentioned music so I could put this picture up.  I think Bruiser would get mad if I put it up without mentioning music because he's still a little sensitive about his cone.....

This is football country.....?

The Chargers are arguably the hottest team in the NFL and are currently on their way to their sixth consecutive win.  I know CBS is carrying the game and I've decided I would like to watch the game.  Since I'm in Texas (the most football crazy state in the nation), I figured it wouldn't be a problem.  Our local CBS affiliate has inexplicably chosen to show infomercials......  This is football country?

Oh well........Go Chargers!!!!

Zombies!!!!

Oh no, Mom's work got invaded by Zombies!!!! 

Not really, that's just Casey, and as you can see, he likes having his picture taken!

The Alamo! And it only took a year....

Mom and Dad have been meaning to go down to San Antonio to see the Alamo and the River Walk for quite a while.  (Dad was actually down there at 3 in the morning many months ago taking a patient to a creepy psych hospital, but he doesn't count that because he wasn't really awake.)  So finally, after almost a year, they randomly took off and went down there!  They had a great time and they both were very interested in the Alamo story.  Psst, don't tell the Krueger clan, but they both decided they like Austin a lot better than San Antonio! HEE HEE HEE

This is why we don't like cats.......

So, on the day before Thanksgiving, Dad was at work and Mom, Bruiser and I had just gotten up.  Mom was very thoughtful and took us outside so we could do what we do outside in the morning.  Bruiser trotted around the side of the apartment building and shortly afterward, we heard him crying out in pain.  Mom and I ran around the side of the building to see Bruiser running back towards us.  I'll spare you the gory details, but his side was cut open.  A huge (bigger than Bruiser) wild cat and her kitten had been hanging around the complex lately and apparently Bruiser got too close to the kitten.  The big cat attacked poor Bruiser and cut him open. 

Mom was very brave and level-headed and took Bruiser immediately to the Vet's office.  Eight and a half hours, one surgery, one IV, and one catheter later, Bruiser was stitched up and released.  I know Roo was on the streets before Mom adopted him and he says this isn't his first fight or stabbing, but it's a doozy!!!  He's being very brave and strong and is doing great.  I've already seen him checking his stitches out in the mirror so I think he's gonna be secretly proud of what will probably be some huge scars.....

I'm back!!!!!

Just a quick blog to let you know that I'm back!  I've been really busy and haven't had a lot of time to blog, so I apologize for that because I know y'all have been hanging on my every word up until this point.  Since I'm such a busy guy, I've decided to let Mom and Dad add blogs from their perspective too....and yes, even Bruiser will write from time to time.  I'm hoping that as a family, we'll blog more often.

So much has gone on, from day trips to hanging out at the river to visitors to joining a frat.  Yep, lots has gone on and in the upcoming blogs I'll fill you in!!!!  If you want to know anything or have anything to ask, feel free to leave comments and we'll answer.  Until the next blog......