Random assortment of things...

-You know that slip of paper that comes on the front of your checkbook so that you can reorder your checks? The one that pretty much lets you change it to be whatever address and spelling of your name you want it to be? Yeah, I almost mailed that thing to Amazon.com today. I had assembled a package with a book to return and only a chance re-reading of the return instructions had me re-opening the package to include some bar code printout they wanted. While arranging everything in there again, I opened the book and discovered I'd placed said checkbook slip inside, probably to keep it from blowing away when I came into the building, and completely forgotten about it. Yeah. Smart, right? I can't believe that I came so close to mailing that in. I don't know that any harm would have come from it. After all, your checking account number is on every check you write, but still. Big giant "duh" for me today.

-I'm going to print out the sequel this weekend. *deep breath* This is the part that always freaks me out. Inevitably there are parts of it that are better than I remember and parts that...aren't. But at least I'm not the only one struggling with the end of a book. Course, she has a lot more books and a lot more characters to keep track of! : ) Then again, maybe it's something in the air.

-And finally, the Geneva Lakes dog track (where Snostorm raced for three years) in Lake Geneva, WI is closing, and there are going to be many good dogs without homes. I know most of you probably already have family pets, but I thought I'd post this information in case you know of someone who may be considering a new pet. Greyhounds are very sweet, gentle dogs and they make great pets. Contrary to popular belief, they are not hyper, nervous animals. They're sprinters, so they burn off their energy in about a three minute romp. Then they spend the rest of the day sleeping! (Seriously. Why do you think the pictures of my dogs show them lying down?)

When they're not adopted, the greyhounds spend the rest of their lives in little 3 foot by 3 foot crates--such a sad life for such beautiful creatures. If you know someone who is interested or wants more information, please feel free to contact me or Greyhounds Only, one of several fine rescue organizations in the area. Greyhounds Only has a list of dogs available for adoption as well as some information about their racing history and temperament.

I mean, how can you resist these faces?