Hey Ron - how are things?  I have arthritis knees too - hurts somethings, stiff always.  This foot of snow we got does not help - I find it difficult to get over snow mounds.  I used to jump them like a deer - now I have to avoid them or be helped - I hate getting old.  I was shoveling the car out though, the snow plow did a job on my car, could hardly see it.  Am getting to old to shovel.  Keep in touch.  Joan

Hi Ron - more surgery? I sure hope you are in the best of doctor's hands. I have a blog on my page re: Shane Hmiel and his crash, I sure hope he pulls through, but to be perhaps disabled, that would not be good. Your photos off the German Shepards are so cute, are they all yours? We used to have a Sheltie named "Lady" unfortuntely she had to be put down because of blindness,she just could not get around, it's hard to see them suffer. Kkeep in touch - Joan

Hi Ron - Yeah NASCAR has given poor Clint the shaft and took away his win. I think they are trying to have JJ win a 5th and doing all they can to get him there. I felt sorry for Clint yesterday losing to Tony, glad Tony won, but I'd like to see Hamiln get ahead of JJ again. If you see my page, I have a blog about poor Shane Hmiel. Say a prayer for they guy, he is in bad shape after that crash. I feel sorry for his family. Some people just get all the bad breaks. Hope you are well, stay in touch. Joan

Hi Ron - Sorry to hear of your troubles, I know all about knees and back - there are days I am in so much pain, I can't see straight, and others are OK. Really strange. Don't know your take on the Robby situation, but I told Sarah if Robby ain't driving, I ain't interested. Hope his choice was a good one. Did you see episode 9 of Speed Factory? Robby' s little boy Max is the cutest thing he said that the truck was his truck. Funny. Hope your health improves. Joan

Happy New Year !! Are you ready for Dakar ?

Hi Ron Happy New year - hope your recovery is complete. One of the guys in our office had same type of surgery, he has good and bad days, but says it's better than the constant pain he had before. I myself broke a wrist a few years ago, have 5 screws and a plate in my left arm and am still able to type and get things done. It took a long physical therapy time, but I only have pain if I try to lieft too heavy a load. You just have to be careful. Hope 2010 sees you in better health. Joan

Merry Christmas !

My dog is 9. I have had him for 8. His name is Major and he is a former drug dog with the Lexington (SC) County Sheriff's Department. He was a little too playful so they retired him and I got him from a friend of a friend.

German Shepherds are beautiful dogs - but I don't have to tell you that. Looks like you've got a gorgeous one yourself.

good looking pups ron, which one is the boss!