January 17, 2005: Laurie gets sober and decides that in 5 years, on her fifth birthday she would get a bulldog puppy and name the puppy "Cletus"
January 17, 2010: Laurie turns 5. (There is much rejoicing - but where is the puppy?)
So . . .Here I am, in Denver, in contact with a fantastic Bulldog breeder (brief political sidenote: sure, some people have criticisms about getting dogs from breeders - and those are valid concerns - but 5 years sober is no chump change and getting me through those five years was the vision of a healthy, happy bulldog puppy. If you want the entire, very well-thought out rhetorical response, please contact me individually) and have just received word that . . .wait for it . . .
CLETUS HAS BEEN CONCEIVED!
Which means . . .I need some cash to give the breeder to make sure that little Cletus gets to come to my happy home once little Cletus turns 8 weeks old. Cletus will likely be born sometime in August, and would get to come home with me sometime in October or November - just in time for my 30th birthday! (So, you could also consider your donation to the Cash4Cletus Fund as a Happy Birthday Laurie gift!)
I (and by "I," I mean "my fabulous girlfriend Andie") will be giving you updates about Cletus' time in utero and post-partum, including pictures of Cletus' mama bulldog, those wonderful breeders I mentioned, and lots of shots of Cletus' early days!
To donate, just click the button on the side of this blog - you can use your debit card, credit card, or paypal account - and its all totally secure! Whatever you can donate would be so helpful!
Please help me celebrate five incredible years of sobriety! I am so grateful for the opportunity to be here with all of you, celebrating my sober life.
Sending Much Love and Lots of Bulldog Smooches to YOU,
Laurie
