Boone's Blogg

Paco & Ting Ting a.k.a. Monster & Princess

Today was a long day...

Started off with waking up late and having to hurry to get to work. On the way to work I watched 2 pit bulls cross the road to the median, run a ways down the median and cross back to the other side. Not really thinking about it I continued the couple hundred yards on to work. I pulled in my parking space and started to think about it, "what if that was mugen?", "What would I want someone to do if my dog was loose crossing dangerous roads and running free?". So started my car back up and drove back to see where they went. I got back to the shopping center near my work and there they were running around it. I stopped and whistled to see if they would respond. They immediately turned around and ran  up to my car. They were wagging their tails so i wasnt afraid, and as soon as i got out of the car they jumped on me and started licking me like they were excited to see me. I got them to get into my car, which i had set up for Mugen to ride with me so it was dog friendly and ready to go. I took them back to my work and they did not want to get out of the car, they just wanted to sit there inside it in the shade. I finally got them out, but since i did not have leashes for them had to hold them by their collars. I took them to the window outside my moms office and told her to come help me, and bring a leash if she had one. She didnt so she came out with an extension cord to use as one. While she was helping me, someone let Killer out of the office and he ran over to where we were. Immediately he barked at the dogs to protect my mom and that was a mistake, the pit bulls started barking, growing and pulling to get to killer. I yelled at my mom to put Killer back in the office, and we took the dogs into the laundry room and shut the door. 

After getting them situated in the laundry room, i went to make up posters. I printed out some posters and left to hang them up in the area. I stopped by some apartments, dunkin donuts, flex fit gym, and subway to let them know in case the owner came looking for them. As soon as i got back to the office, i posted on craigslist and facebook about the dogs in case someone was looking online for them. I got some work done, and off to lunch i went. I came home for lunch and when i left to go back to work i took 2 leashes and a harness from the house so that i could control the dogs and take them out to go to the bathroom when i got back to work. When i got back to work i put the harness on "Monster" and put the leashes on him and "Princess". I took them outside to use the bathroom, and decided to see if they would lead me "home" since a lot of dogs know where they live even if they wander off. After walking about half a mile they were tired and stopped under a tree. At this point i figured they didnt know where they were going and took them back to work. Still no call and i was starting to get anxious. I was not sure what i was going to do with the dogs when i got off work. I felt bad taking them home cause they would have to stay outside, but i didnt want them to go to the pound and worry about them being given away or euthanized. I figured I had one option left, take them to the vet and see if they were microchipped, and if they werent i could take them home and see if someone else could come get them so i wasnt forced to call the pound. Luckily I got to the vet and they both were microchipped. The vet called the owner to come pick them up. I waited until the owner got there to make sure they went home safely. When he got there he said their names were Paco and Ting Ting. Not what i expected, i liked the names i gave them better, hah. 

When i got home i was interrogated by Mugen, he knew i had been around other dogs and was jealous. He sniffed me all over. At this point i smelled disgusting between me sweating and the dogs slobbering on me, so i took a shower. After the shower I started washing set ups while Amanda cooked dinner. She was making cubed steak parmesan. She is Amazing, and its awesome how she cooks for 2 CFers. Not only does she make the best meals, she gives me the love and support i need. I am so lucky i found her.

Now sitting in bed exhausted doing treatments. Anxious about Friday because I will be in Tyler at the University of Texas Health Science Center talking to Dr. Griffith about Mycobacterium Abscessus which i have grown twice now. I am not sure what will happen with this "bug" and I am worried, but God has a plan for me. I know enough about Abscessus that i know its not an easy treatment, and its long term. It could possibly be a "life-changing" bacteria. Not sure where it will lead me in life, but I will figure it out.