Blackout Games [Don’t] Apply

We got a dog this year. The kids and I put up a real campaign full of bi-partisan advertising and rallies in our living room all to gain that one vote we needed-from Mom. She was an undecided voter and in order to get the dog, we needed an unanimous decision. It was a successful campaign, coming in just under $3,000 bucks. Not too bad considering I was the primary, ok the only fundraiser on the campaign trail. Couple things I learned from this experience. If you want a dog that doesn’t shed you need to find one that has some poodle in it and second, you may need to take out a loan.

Naming the dog was easy in our household. We are true Minnesota fans through and through. Make no mistake the perfect name for a new puppy was none other than “the centerfielder KIRBY PUCKETT!!!!!!” I know at  ...