Everyday Life

Newest Family Member

This isn't our puppy, got it from yahoo images. 
But he'll look like this pretty fella.

       
         Pippin will have a new little big brother come November 1st! Before we got Pippinator, Josh and I really wanted a bigger dog. Specially when he deploys or right now that he works swings. And we fussed and discussed and rediscussed getting which dog, what kind, adopt etc. I, at first, wanted a straight up German Shepherd. My parents raised and bred them and I honestly couldn't imagine a better family and guard dog. But things didn't work out that way. So I say to Josh what if we get our "own" something breed? That you or I never had? We decided on the Weimaraner. 

         Sadly, at the time no one had any puppies and litters weren't due until after we left Georgia. So I got our little ornery Pippmiester. And I love this mess of fur! He is such a ball of energy that I realized that he really needed a playmate instead of constantly terrorizing the cat. Leopold, the cat, loves him, of course, and cries something awful when we take Pippin outside, but is an old souled cat and doesn't always deal with Pippin in his face well.

          Now fast forward to this past Monday. Weimaraner puppies arrived! My email reads. It was a lady that owns a farm in a little town next to mine in Georgia, whom I had contacted before I left and remembered my interest and the puppies would be ready October 28....guess who comes home Nov 1? This chick! So the Pippinator gets a new little big brother and I can't wait because I know their energy levels are going to match and wear each other out. And I'll have a big dog in the house to help me feel more secure when Josh isn't able to be with me. 

           Any name ideas? I love the idea of Merry. Pippin and Merry were best friends in Lord of the Rings and I thought it'd be cool. Josh is also liking my Fili or Kili idea too, but we'll see!