I want to be apart of it New York New York!!!

Next Tuesday I am taking my annual trip to the big apple. I started going to NYC when I was in the fifth grade. I immediately fell in love with the city. I have always had family there and now my brother's family lives in Westpoint, NY. That being said I plan to go for the next three years alot more than once a year. In graduate school I met one of my VERY BEST FRIENDS Miss Amy Love talking about this fabulous place. Once we had our big girl jobs we decided to go once a year together. Last year was the first of many to come. Next Tuesday night I will arrive at Don's house and stay with them for a few days and then meet Amy in the city. Here are some of my favorite pictures from last years trip!!!

All the girls out to dinner in the "meat packing district"

Amy and I with our first big shoe purchase!!

At Andy and Gary's Apartment

At hotel Gansevoort overlooking the city

Time Sqaure of course

It's football time in TENNESSEE!!

Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

It's my favorite time of year for many reasons. I love the weather, the changing of the leaves, bugs going away, hoodies, holidays, and last but not least FOOTBALL!!! This year Mike and I got season tickets to the Titans and a parking pass. We have a big tailgate every game. I grew up a University of Tennessee fan and was never into the NFL. That is all changing this year. I now get to watch football two days a week and for both my Tennessee teams. I also remain hopeful for MTSU and ASU. They are never on television so it is harder to get into the games. Since we live in Murfreesboro we do attend the blue raider games at home. I hope you enjoy the pictures. There will be more to come after each team.

I Miss Mani!

This is dedicated to our baby Mani who we had to give away this week. It has been very bittersweet. Mani is our third ACD that Mike got in Florida last August. He was the sweetest and most cuddly Cattle dog ever. While in Florida he was run over and we believe had brain damage from the accident. It has always taken him alot longer than the other two to learn anything especially house breaking him. We have tried to avoid this for a long time now, but with our new house and no fence it wasn't fair to him. He wasn't able to come in because he would tear the hard wood floors up and pee everywhere. So his life had come down to being in the kennel in the garage. We played and ran with him in the evenings, but I just hate having a dog live like that. Disciplining him never phased him. If you know the other two dogs then you know how good they are. While there were some annoying things, Mani had the best personality and never met a stranger. Mike and I have both been really upset about this, but know he will be much happier in his new home on 15 acres. Right now I am just feeling like I just gave up, but we have tried. So here is to Mani the sweetest Cattle dog ever. We will always miss and love you.