I was busy all day yesterday working on a Capstone assignment, so happy belated birthday to my dad! I keep trying to post a picture of him & I but it won't rotate =( wah. I bought him a blue Islander's cap & an TAMU-CC Alumni t-shirt. I also bought him an "Islander Dad" shirt a couple weeks ago and then my mom & I bought him 3 new grabbers
For those of you who don't know, he's technically considered "permanently disabled." He had a spinal fusion and can't bend over very far so he depends on these grabbers to pick up items off the floor and to help him with his shoes. These grabbers are all over the fucking house; they're like roaches!! Everywhere you turn, you're knocking one (or 5) over.
My sister bought him the entire collection of Dinosaurs on DVD. We, as a family, used to watch this show ALL the time & we still quote it till this day; "Not the mama!!" "I'm the baby, gotta love me!"
My family has never been one to go out to eat. My dad wanted surf-n-turf for dinner so he decided to BBQ for us. We had grilled tilapia, grilled chicken, & we all shared a flank steak.
Holy.
Jesus.
Not to mention, my sister roasted asparagus and my mom made warm lemon pudding cake for dessert. I could not stop burping fish during class (I'm disgusting). Great birthday for him (& delicious day for all of us!)
In other news, this big lug has quickly taken a huge spot in my heart. Pitbulls get such an awful rap; but they are so incredibly gentle & loving! Yes, some are awful; they are bred to be that way by their owners & it breaks my heart. This guy (Big Love, Diablo, Big'un, whatever you choose to call him) LOVES to cuddle. He'll be laying on the tile floor looking at you longingly until you pat the couch & say "come cuddle!" and he leaps up there with such joy. Then he'll follow you around just to lay in the same space as you (like in the bathroom when I'm getting ready). Scruffy is still my baby, but since Big Love is in the house, we've quickly become very close =)
Aw I'm glad you love Pit Bulls!! They are amazing, loyal, loving dogs who want nothing more than to cuddle! They often forget their size and think they're a lot smaller. My 60 lb pit likes to be carried like a baby and requires hugs (she literally stands and wraps her front paws around my waist) every morning and periodically throughout the day. They're the best! FYI: Pit Bull Awareness Day is in October and there's this HUGE festival that goes on in Austin on October 28! The lady from Pit Bulls and Parolees is going to be there. Y'all should take Diablo!
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