Wintry Weather hits

Did anyone see this on the news. I woke up this morning hearing about this plane crash this morning. It was a Fedex jet that slid off the runway and burned, here in Lubbock. I didn't realize how bad it was til this afternoon, when I read the paper. Everyone walked away, but, it doesn't look like any freight survived. It has been a very busy week for the LFD. Last shift we worked a head on collision about 2 miles from my station. A 20 y/o female drifted across the center line and struck an oncoming car. She was killed instantly and the other driver was pretty torn up. It can be very sobering, thinking about how quickly tragedy can strike. I'm sure neither one intended to not go home that night. The worst part about a job in public safety or medicine is that you see all the ways there are to die. Then you spend your time worrying about your family. So pay attention out there!
On a lighter note, Jack Frost struck here in west Texas. It is about 20F, with ice everywhere. I think I will just stay in all day.

Finally got some pictures up.

sorry it took so long, but here are some puppy pictures. They move so fast now, it is hard to snap a shot of them. But, here you go. We are all doing good here. It has been very warm the last couple of days, climate change I guess. Love to all. KP

Maybe not dangerous, but inconvenient at best...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Wildlife officials said a rhesus monkey known to throw feces when mad is on the loose in Tampa Bay. Authorities have been trying to capture the primate since Tuesday afternoon, but it managed to evade a bucket truck and tranquilizer dart.

Gary Morse with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the adult male is thought to have escaped from an unlicensed source. It was last seen in Clearwater.

The monkey is not considered dangerous. 
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I saw this headline on Drudge.  If anyone is going to Florida, please take the appropriate precautions. 

Sight seeing

We decided to go on a road trip. We went to the head waters of the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. It lies about 1 1/2 hours north of Lubbock. As you drive across the plains, all you see is grass and sky. Then all of a sudden, you drop off into a canyon. These pictures don't do it justice. It is really pretty neat. This is where the Red river starts. You could pee in the river here, and in just a few days, it would pass Grandpa's house. At least that is what the sign says. We also ran into this little alien. He let us take his picture.

Now, I'm no geneticist...

but I think this yellow pup may be have snuck in to the litter when we weren't looking. It is hard to tell but most of these pups look similar, mostly German Shepard. They are finally starting to open their eyes, and they cry alot.