That's me in 1995.  My son was just born and I was giving my beautiful wife a break. (Yup that's her in the forest below.  Ain't she a doll!) At that time I had a bird and dog.  My bird passed away 9/1/2001 at the age of 23!  My dog tragically died in 1998!  We now have a beautiful collie/shephard mix, and a turtle.  We did have a hamster but due to an unfortunate accident, she passed away (our dog wanted to play..but a little too hard).  The next acquisition will probably be an African Grey parrot!  I'm creating a zoo!

(P.S. - Sam, our dog, passed away June 9, 2008, unexpectedly due to sarcoma of the spleen.  Even the vet didn't suspect that.  Now Sam sits on our mantlepiece.  Soon to join him will be Ginger, the dog in the previous picture.  I sure miss them!) Squirtle the Turtle is doing fine.  He tries to escape now and then.

Now, December 29, 2010, my son is 15, in ninth grade, doing better than ever. He is officially 5 inches taller than mom and is going through that stage...if you know what I mean! Time for that talk!

Me?  I've lost about 75 pounds, been diagnosed with borderline Type 2 diabetes (I'm fighing this one!) and am getting older (52 but am 17 mentally) and better looking each day!  Who says I don't have an ego! LOL!

My wife...well she's as beautiful as ever!  She never changes!

The following picture is Sam!  See you and Ginger and the rest of my cherished pets at the Rainbow Bridge!