I was able to take Friday and Monday off work this past weekend, and Kory and I drove down to Abilene with Caspian. I haven’t seen the fam since the wedding, so it was nice to see everyone again.
We showed Caspian off to everyone, including the good people at Sharky’s. All were very impressed and there are, of course, pictures. We also got to see Dad play Shem, one of Noah’s sons, in the ACT production of Richard Rodger’s Two by Two. It was awesome! 
Also, Kory and I totally blew our diet on curry, hamburgers, homemade ice cream, Taco Bueno, and Little Panda. Yay! Only now we’re having trouble getting back on … Jessica, Claire, and I spent the majority of Sunday up at the station recording numerous Harry Potter filks, partially because we’re nerds but mostly because we want to get famous on the Internet.
Caspian has gained 5 oz. since we got him, and he’s noticeably taller (to us) than he was when we brought him home. Hopefully he won’t grow up to be a giant, but then again I don’t think that will really be a problem. I just hope he doesn’t teach himself to jump onto the lower shelf of the coffee table and nibble the books.
We are uploading new pictures of Caspian nearly every day (and by “we,” I mean “me”)! Just imagine if it was a human baby … 
Caspi is alternately adorable and naughty. He does not like going potty on the paper, and today Kory and I had a huge marathon session of us trying to get him to go on the paper. I am proud to say we won! Yeah!
On the other hand, he was extremely good during today’s eye cleaning session. He even held very still while I trimmed the fur around his eyes (using Kory’s toenail clippers)! We can finally see his eyes now! Pictures available.
When I was very small, I had a chair that squeaked when you sat down on it. This is the noise Caspi makes. He does not bark, he squeaks.
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Hey everybody, good news!
WE GOT A PUPPY!
Caspian is a teacup maltipoo, registered as a non-purebred with the CKC. We met both of his parents and saw all the papers, etc. so we know it’s true!
Caspian used to be named Gizmo, supposedly because of the sounds he makes when he is bathed, but we decided to rename him. He is eight weeks old and weighs one pound! He is as good a puppy as can be, although he has already piddled on the carpet twice. However, one pound puppy accidents aren’t really that big of a deal … at least, so far.
If you would like to see pictures of the most adorable puppy ever (he looks exactly like my stuffed puppy Jackipoo, but only smaller), click here!
On Wednesday night, I got to meet Maya Angelou! One of the student groups we advise paid beaucoup dinero to bring her in to speak (to an theater full of students as well as a lecture hall full in a remote viewing location). I was there in my normal capacity of photographer, but only a privileged few were supposed to actually meet her. For some reason, they changed the location of the private “meet and greet” and asked me to come take pictures!
Dr. Angelou said in her speech she was six feet tall, but she arrived in a wheelchair so it wasn’t readily apparent. What I marked most about her was her voice. It’s a very deep voice, and she speaks very deliberately with the rare accent of forties movie stars. She insisted on meeting everyone, shaking their hand, and learning their name before the picture-taking began; however, as the mere photographer, I was still surprised to be included. She shook my hand and repeated my name, “Mrs. Kilgore.” Then later during a break between photo groups she told me I “really [was] startlingly beautiful!” 
The speech was great, and though we were only allowed to take pictures for the first five minutes, I did get several good shots. Some poor soul in the third row took out their camera later on in the speech and Maya not only called them out and pointed at them, she went on a ten-minute long tangent about how not to treat your guests before resuming her scripted narrative. I was glad my cameras were safely on the floor beside me. Maya is a very dignified and imperious lady, and everyone was just glad she hadn’t walked offstage (as it was in her contract she could, if someone violated the camera rule).
All in all, it was very exciting. If you’d like to see the pictures, email me and I’ll send you the link.
Today after church I convinced Kory to go to Pets with me (yes, that’s the name of the store) and they had this adorable shih tzu. We even got her out to play with her. She was just a little white and brown mop, running around the play cubicle and trying to eat Kory’s shoelaces - too cute for words!
Unfortunately, Kory rightfully pointed out that we want a maltipoo, not a shih tzu. So if anyone knows any maltipoo breeders, please let us know. We need a puppy!