Cell phones and driving

So they want to ban talking on your phone while driving here, but don't worry 16 year olds you can still send text messages that require one hand sometimes two plus looking down at the phone. Take about dangerous, I can't believe the texting generation, it is ridiculous. It is getting a little out of control. I remember in high school I maybe sent one every couple of days or so, now even I send a few a day maybe. I can make a call and get a lot more accomplished in a shorter amount of time then going back and forth on text messages.

Lets get back to it though. Why ban talking on a cell phone, and possibly even using a hands-free devise or bluetooth but not do anything about texting or even email. I catch myself reading email while driving and responding and I know it is dangerous.

People writing these things need to take a look around, talking is not the problem texting and email is the problem.

Kona Dog

Well it has been an interesting 11 days of having a puppy. Who knew they were so much work. Well we knew, but it is a lot to deal with the first few days. The first night she slept all night until 5am which was a complete fluke, but I didn't sleep at ll thinking about stuff and getting a dog and being OCD, because the next night she didn't sleep more then an hour at a time and let me tell you that dog can really scream. The next night we did a ticking clock and a water bottle with warm water in a sock and one of my t shirts, success, kind of. She only got up once at 2:30 then slept until 6. We then moved her to the 2nd bedroom, furthest room from a party wall. She still screamed when she went in, but settled down. Now she doesn't make a sound all night she sleeps all night and i wake her up around 6:15 to go outside and feed her, then I entertain her while Lindz gets ready for work then I shower quick before Lindz has to leave then it is me and Kona until I leave.

She is starting to go to the door and ring the bell to go outside thank God. She had a few peeing accidents, but a lot of it was because she had a UTI and she is now on meds to take care of it. She is not a dog motivated by food, thats for sure. She has no interest in any of the 6 kinds of treats we attempt to give her. She also gets very distracted while eating and has to be brought back to her food and to drink water. She likes the cheese i give her her pill with though.

She loves the snow. I had to finally get so boots because even though I shovel a nice large great patch in the year she prefers to pee and poop in the snow. I am glad she likes it outside even when it is cold I really don't mind walking with her in freezing temps and her playing out there it is kind of fun.

Most people say getting a dog to pee and poop outside in the winter is hard, I think it is a great time for them to learn they are only going outside for that purpose and first so they learn quickly. Kona seems to be a pretty smart dog, she is mastering sit right now and will then move onto down and come. A little hard training her when she doesn't like treats but we will get there.

She met my parents dog, Allie the other night then again last night. Allie tries to be dominant and there was a little snipping a growling but Kona will learn, or Allie will when Kona is 40 more pounds then she is. Last night they did a lot better though.

Stay tuned for more updates...

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I was reminded that i have been pretty bad about keeping this updated this weekend. So I thought I would post this video from the weekend. A bunch of friends I haven't seen for a while riding in the mall to help raise awareness for the Livestrong foundation. This was pretty awesome. People really didn't understand what was going on in the mall though. Made me feel like my 45 minutes on the trainer was worthless compared to their 3 hour ride. I guess thats all for now check out the video.

Kona

So the dog has arrived. She is pretty good. She eats, sleeps, pees and poops, then repeats. She puts everything in her mouth. She seems to do pretty well outside going to the bathroom she has only pee'd a few times in the house and has yet to poop inside. We are using the bell method for her to signal us to go out, I think she would rather put the bell in her mouth then hit it with her paw. We will see how long it takes for her to figure out to go to the door on her own, hopefully within a week or two. The first night she slept until 5 am with no whining. it was a fluke, because the next night she screamed and whined and cried just about ever hour. So now we have the ticking clock a t shirt and a warm water bottle in her cage with her and last night she only cried and screamed at 1am and then slept the rest of the night. So hopefully she can get through the night tonight that would be great. The neighbors do hear her, we went and asked and introduced ourselves last night, I think it made us feel better to say, if it bothers you let us know. The woman was prego so I am sure we will have to deal with a crying baby eventually. I will post some pics.

The New Years Resoulutioners Invade

The gym was craziness last night, Monday nights are always very busy, start the week off right. So we wait until about 7 to go. Last night was nuts even at 7 the place was packed with people. Don't get me wrong, I think it is great these people are doing something good by getting into the gym and working out, but some take it a little overboard. I was on the treadmill people watching as a young overweight man sprinted at full speed around the track maybe one and half times before just about keeling over. Start slow, people wondering why they hurt so bad and don't want to go back to the gym in February. You can't go from doing absolutely nothing since last New Years Resolution to killing yourself the first week, anyone would burn out quick. You New Years Resolutioners sorry but you stick out like a swore thumb, regulars know who each other are familiar faces they see week after week, you are not blending in by pushing your body to the limit for short periods and making people think they are going to have to preform mouth to mouth on you before your first 15 minutes is up. I am not trying to be mean but seriously why is January 1st any different then any other time. People that want to get in shape need the drive all year around to stay in shape, it has to be a lifestyle not a new years goal that fades as the year goes on.

ok so thats my rant on that.... I am glad to see that people are getting out there and getting into shape I just wish some would go about it differently and stick to it. Not invade the gym like chickens with their heads cut off.