Well, I thought I would pass along the GREAT news!

Hello there dedicated blog readers! Today I wanted to make this dang blog official by updating my personal life a little. You have read about the beautiful windowless box I call my office... my experience with RATS and their devilish trickery... but I thought it high time I update with a little happier news.

Recently, my girlfriend of 5 years did me honor of saying YES upon me asking for her hand in marriage. I know what your thinking...

(aren't I presumptous?)

Well... I say, "shame on you!" I can hardly contain my excitement for the path we have embarked upon. I am proud to call Megan my finance and I know she feels the same! For those who haven't see it yet, here is the spectacular ring, delivered to us by the engagement ring fairy.

(who for future reference, charges an arm and leg in handling fees).

A beautiful ring for a gorgeous finance. This was roughly Megan's expression when I popped the question.

(We were at a nice dinner, so imagine her dressed a little more formally!).

(she is going to kill me because of this)

That is about all I have for this post dedicated readers. Please check back again soon to see the tremendous advancements our lives will surely take.

(Don't worry about emailing either, I am presuming you are congratulating us as you finish this blog... okay, go ahead and write anyway!)

The Rats have attacked!!! Yesterday morning while taking the little dog outside to do her business, I noticed that my drivers side mirror was broken off of my car. Dangling by the single wire controlling the movement of the mirror, the plastic fastener was broken and looks to have been physically assaulted. Now, I know what you are already thinking... "Some kids or transient must have been stumbling past the car, late at night and just for their own amusement hit the mirror with their hand."

Well, I say think again!... You see, I have been noticing lately that RATS have been digging holes near the foundation of our house. I know they are RATS because I set out mouse traps and the only thing that happened was the damn vermin ate the peanut butter and left the trap in tact. This is a message to all you fellow RAT sufferers in the World. There is movement in the RAT ranks, a RATolution if you will. So I am warning you, watch your stored grains, keep your cheese at safe distances and anything else that maybe pickings for our 4 legged friends (I'm being facetious there)...

(the enemy)