Ben Affleck, Oz and Other Magical Things
First of all, everyone chill out about the Ben Affleck situation. Unless you can honestly say you actually care about super hero movies, please stop talking. I feel as if I’m being assaulted by 10 year old “Daredevil” rocks. Get over it and go watch “The Town.” Now that I’ve addressed the pretentious “I know everything about every movie, every actor, and how the actor is going perform before the movie is made” attitude, we can move onto bigger and better things. Oz. Our puppy child arrives today. To say that David and I are excited, would be an understatement. We are ecstatic. Our beautiful boy is a 2-3 year old flat coated retriever/border collie mix. He is arriving from a high-kill shelter in South Carolina. The poor pup has to travel with way too many of his k-9 buddies, and not nearly enough potty breaks, if any. He has been in shelter for over a month now so we are getting really antsy to spoil him with baths, treats, yummy food and lots of attention. I’ve had quite a few “are-we-sure-we-are-ready-for-this” conversations with David and his attitude has remained consistent. I am much more of a dreamer. I love the thought of making big plans and committing but when it becomes time, I get nervous. In the past I’ve said it and I will say it again, I am bad at change. I know how much work he’ll be and how it will change our travel plans, but I also know how much joy he’ll bring to my heart. It is definitely worth it. It’s just scary thinking through the logistics. Commitment is hard. You want it to always feel 100% right. I can tell you, because I have committed to many, many things in my life, it usually doesn’t feel 100% right. That’s okay. There are always fears and big “What ifs.” That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. Weigh out the pros and cons and make an informed decision. That is why I don’t like the saying “listen to your heart/gut.” That is horrible advice. Listen to your brain. Your brain knows the facts and tells the truth, your heart can fool you and it often does. Decisions made with the heart are often regretted in the long run. As hard as it is, sometimes it’s important to say, “I know how much I desire this, but the timing/situation isn’t right.” We’ve said that over and over again in our search for a dog (before our engagement, in our old apartment, when looking at young puppies, etc.). David proposed to me with a stuffed animal German Shepherd because he knew my dream engagement involved a puppy. If he had went with his/my heart and bought a puppy we wouldn’t have been ready. I am thankful that I married a man who contemplates the logistics before making huge decisions. We make a good match. With that said, OZ ARRIVES IN LESS THAN SIX HOURS! Be well.