Surprise, surprise, surprise! The dogs set off the alarm Saturday morning that someone was here, and lo and behold, Nicole was in the driveway. We thought she was still in North Dakota! She is out of the Air Force and home for good. Or at least until life takes her elsewhere. We think this is very good.

Nicole feels the same as I do about getting her picture taken but her dogs don’t mind at all. Ranger has a new friend. Meet Deuce … look at those ears. And boy, is he fast!