Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Dadthzs!

It's getting colder at Camp, and days are getting shorter (and darker - thank goodness for my LED collar!).  I go to work in the dark and I come home from work in the dark.  JuJu was looking at your current daylight situation at Thule AFB, and she told me you have total darkness now until mid February.  With that knowledge, I will try to do a better job of writing more often so you have some bright spots in your day.

Here's something that should brighten your day:  I am learning how to be an awesome Uncle.  Last night, Rob came over with Kasey and Bailey.  At 8:00, JuJu sat down to watch her favorite show called This Is Us. (I am really starting to like this show a lot too, because JuJu usually cries or gets tears in her eyes every episode, so I can use my mad skills of Comforting during the show.)  So I took my position on the couch, and look who came up to snuggle with me.

I can't take all the credit on this.  As you can see, the 3 of us adult dogs also encouraged Bailey to have patience and sit for a treat:

I have also learned that Brett likes popcorn almost as much as me.  Now that we spend more time indoors, Brett makes popcorn just about every night.  As soon as I hear that thing start popping down stairs, I run down to help.  You know me Dadthzs, I am a Protector too.  I guard doors, I'm always looking out the window, etc.  Well this popcorn machine is no different.  I guard this thing with my life.  Brett makes really good popcorn, and he shares it with me all the time.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  I am going to the farm in Lake Elmo with Summer.  We will spend most of the day there with B, the Strobels, and grandpa Bruce.  Brett & JuJu are going to St. Cloud for the day.  I like the farm, and I'm really looking forward to hanging out with that crew for the day, as they are all pretty generous in the treat department.  I bet Summer and I will get some real turkey from B when we help carve, not just the scraps. 

Love you Dadthzs,

Bru

PS:  Summer and I are taking the day off work on Friday to help JuJu bake Christmas cookies.  It's nice to have unused PTO for a day after the holiday. 

PPS:  If I mail you my Christmas list, are you close enough to Santa to just walk it over to his house?  Are you guys in the same neighborhood?

Veterans Day

Happy belated Veterans Day Dadthzs,

I don't think you're technically a Veteran, but we are celebrating you anyway. 

On the actual Veterans Day (Saturday), we had a gorgeous day here at Camp Carnelian.  JuJu and Brett worked on cutting up a few trees, and Summer and I got to supervise.  Here is a picture of me supervising (my work is NEVER done, even on the weekends):

The best part of the day was when a group of four WWII fighter planes kept circling over the lake.  They flew in formation, they let off a bunch of smoke trails, then they finished with a missing man formation.  We all stopped our project to watch them, and were reminded (with goosebumps) of all who have gone before us to give us freedom to truly be free people: to worship God without fear of being killed for our beliefs; the rights for all men AND women to vote;  the safety to cut up some wood in our backyard without the sound of war just down the street.  We are so blessed as a nation of free people.  Thank you (and all) for your service to give us freedom.

Switching gears:  (How do you really transition from Freedom to puppies?  That's a tough one)

JuJu forgot to get a picture of me and Kasey's new sister Bailey on Sunday when we watched the Packers vs. Bears with them.  Bailey is about the size of my head, and she is really revved up for about 5 minutes, then she sleeps for 20 minutes.  Then rinse and repeat.  JuJu told me I was a really good boy with the little puppy.  I figured if she got too out of hand, I could always sit on her.  But she was actually pretty good, so I let her play with me.  Here is her picture, by herself, until I can get my picture taken with her.

I miss you Dadthzs, but I'm doing really well.  No complaints here at Camp.  We have lots of action at work and at Camp, so I'm pretty tired at the end of the day.  But it's a good tired.  In fact, I snore so loud some nights that Brett turns on the fan to drown me out.  

Hey - I almost forgot!  JuJu renamed her new car after me:  It's now called "The Brubaru"  HA!

Love,

BruMan