Apr 14, 2008
Support CFF!
This is one cause that is close to Dan, me and Esa. My co-worker's daughter has CFF and every year we support them by walking in Great Strides. The Ehrie's (along with doggie, Cash) are a great family and we so want to support them in anyway possible.
If possible, please donate to Great Strides. Last year, Team Grace's Aces raised over $20,000. We are hoping to at least match that goal again.
Please donate at: http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/RonalynWentz4854
Learn more about Grace on my main page here on MySpace. Her mom put together the video.
(and their human parents)
This blog started as The adventures of a D.I.N.K. family where the two "kids" are four legged and how we are going to retire early. Now it's a 1 income, 1 entrepreneur, and 1 pup getting closer and closer to retirement.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Esa is part what???? and TV obsession
Apr 9, 2008
Esa is part what???? and TV obsession
So we got Esa's DNA test results last week. Dan called me and I said of course, open it. When he saw the results, he was so mad – no primary, no secondary – in the mix: Shih Tzu and Greyhound – what the hell! I just started laughing. What else could I do, but laugh! Anyway, last night I called and did not mention anything of what breed we know she is, and just said this is wrong and said that we selected this test because we know she is in the list of 38 breeds. The customer service guy opened up the file on Esa (along with the picture) and all he said was "oh wow". He said that the genetic markings in Husky, Chow, Akita, and Shih Tzu are very similar and "it" (must mean the computer) selected the wrong marking. So, they will be sending us a retest that does testing on 115 breeds and breaks the DNA down more.
Of course, I'm thinking, this guy is full of crap about the genetic markings. So off to the internet and I found a website that does state that the genetic markings are similar. http://www.workingdogweb.com/AncientBreeds.htm
So we will see!
Lately, I've been obsessed with watching Jon & Kate plus 8 (http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/jon-and-kate/jon-and-kate.html) on TLC. It's just amazing how they keep their "army" together and that they keep sane.
Esa is part what???? and TV obsession
So we got Esa's DNA test results last week. Dan called me and I said of course, open it. When he saw the results, he was so mad – no primary, no secondary – in the mix: Shih Tzu and Greyhound – what the hell! I just started laughing. What else could I do, but laugh! Anyway, last night I called and did not mention anything of what breed we know she is, and just said this is wrong and said that we selected this test because we know she is in the list of 38 breeds. The customer service guy opened up the file on Esa (along with the picture) and all he said was "oh wow". He said that the genetic markings in Husky, Chow, Akita, and Shih Tzu are very similar and "it" (must mean the computer) selected the wrong marking. So, they will be sending us a retest that does testing on 115 breeds and breaks the DNA down more.
Of course, I'm thinking, this guy is full of crap about the genetic markings. So off to the internet and I found a website that does state that the genetic markings are similar. http://www.workingdogweb.com/AncientBreeds.htm
So we will see!
Lately, I've been obsessed with watching Jon & Kate plus 8 (http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/jon-and-kate/jon-and-kate.html) on TLC. It's just amazing how they keep their "army" together and that they keep sane.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
closing the blog
closing the blog
Posted 03-29-2008 at 08:57:33 AM by saving4earlyretirement (tracking my savings to an early retirement)
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one of my goals this year is to consolidate my blogs, so this blog is going bye-bye.
I haven't been able to keep up with this - too many savings and freebies coming in!
Needless to say, I like how easy this blog setup is!
Posted 03-29-2008 at 08:57:33 AM by saving4earlyretirement (tracking my savings to an early retirement)
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one of my goals this year is to consolidate my blogs, so this blog is going bye-bye.
I haven't been able to keep up with this - too many savings and freebies coming in!
Needless to say, I like how easy this blog setup is!
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