Big doins at our house today!

The big weekend continues at our house. Today, our little chi-hua-hua boy, Smoke Edward Bones Meissner the First(He's the best, not the worst), is six years old. He came to us five years ago in Nebraska and has been a cherished part of our family ever since. Our Smokey Bones is funny, full of love and a really cool furry friend. Happy birthday Smoke!

Today is also Snoopy Boo Meissner's "Gotcha Day." Snoopy, Mommy's Miniature Schnauzer boy, came to her nine years ago today and has filled our lives with love and laughter. Happy Gotcha Day Snoopy Boo. We sure do love you!

Happy Anniversary to us!

Six years ago today, my lovely bride Kim and I got married. It has been, by far, the greatest day of my entire life. I love you Dear and I'm really looking forward to growing old(er) with you. You are the greatest girl in the history of girl, the greatest wife in the history of wife and the greatest mommy in the history of mommy. You are the foundation of my life and I'll love you forever! Thanks for saying yes!!!!

Happy Birthday Jimmy!

Our "Little Guy" Jimmy is three years old today.

Happy Birthday little monkey man. We sure do love you!

Here's what we look like now....

Kim, with Snoopy and Smoke

Jimmy in his football hat

Me, talkin' hockey

He's a cutie guy, isn't he?

So Ronald, do you want MY autograph?

Jimmy the Hockey Boy

Snoopy and Smoke

The Meissners

My wife....

....deserves a break today(And I don't mean a stop at McDonald's). She's been working very hard at a temporary job assignment and now that "permanency" she was told would be hers several weeks ago might not happen after all.

She's really enjoyed the company, the work and the people she works with, and wants to stay with this company very much. 

Please pray, think good thoughts, or whatever you feel led to do, to either help this job become permanent, or for another one to open up soon.

Thank you very much.

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On top of their daily struggle with pain, fibromyalgia patients are sometimes forced to fight another battle—convincing doctors, friends, coworkers, and others that their condition is real and that their pain is not all in their head.


Women suffer disproportionately from fibromyalgia, the symptoms are complex, and there is no cure. For these reasons, many patients and some doctors say that fibromyalgia is under-recognized and undertreated in the U.S.

Read the rest here.

Watching my most beloved friend in the entire world live life with this disease is heart-breaking. It is way past time for our society to understand and realize this disease is real and that effective treatment to minimize it's effects needs to be found as soon as possible.

For more information on this very real condition, please visit the website of the National Fibromyalgia Association.

Thank you.

Happy Anniversary to us!

Yesterday was our fifth wedding anniversary.




Here we were on our wedding day.













Here's how we look nowadays.










Snoopy Boo is a big boy(After all, he's now 9 years old!), but he's a little dog!








Smoke E. Bones continues to scratch out a place in our hearts(and the occasional flea). He's 5 years old today!









And of course, Jimmy is as cute and silly as ever!






Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!