For those of you following Ratchet the dog's story that I posted the other day, great news! Ratchet is movin' to Minnesota! Talk about your lucky dogs, this little guy was abandoned in a garbage heap in Iraq--not the best odds for having a full and fun doggy life. As of today, he's en route to his new home, where the soldier who rescued him will be returning in about a month. Watching the little movie from the BBC on the website I linked above, I can't help but be reminded of Mystic. If you want to read a few more animal tales of dogs and cats who beat the odds, check out Baghdad Pups. In non-canine news, I got the thrill of three needles pushed through my shoulder for my cortisone injection on Friday. About 40 seconds into the 5 minute procedure, I learned why most people opt for anesthesia--having a needle pressed into the deepest part of your shoulder for any amount of time is not terribly comfortable. At one point I got a little dizzy as the sharp metal end punched through nerve and scar tissue but when all was said and done, I'm glad I saved the $$ by toughing it out. I do have mobility back and now it's just a matter of waiting for the shoulder to "unfreeze".
I had a minor book signing event Friday at the Telluride Film Fest in Golden, which was good times, though I couldn't stay all night thanks to the aforementioned shoulder. Got out n' about over the weekend, now I'm just waiting for the World Series to start--bummed the Sox got thumped but admittedly, I'm amazed they even made it to game 7.
