Bruno's Thanksgiving Message

Dear Dog's Best Friends,

I have my Thanksgiving Day collar on and I am just waiting for all of you to arrive. Travel safely and bring a big appetite. But don't touch MY food!

Love,

Bruno

Going to "the Prom"!

How's this for the quintessential prom pose? Scott and I attended the local hospital fundraising gala last night; the food was only fair but the band was great!

She passed!

For about a year now, I have been a volunteer tutor with the Literacy Council here in Asheville. I have been working with the same student this whole time. Her name is Maria Luisa and she is from Mexico (and living here legally). I have been helping her prepare for the US citizenship test in which you must demonstrate English language ability and knowledge of US civics and government. She took the test this morning and passed! She said the interviewer was nice, but talked fast. She was ready for that though thanks to Nate's expert impersonation of a USCIS officer last week when we did a trial run. It has been a really great experience and I'm so happy I could pop!

Halloween at 1-800-DENTIST

Ok, so Halloween at my work is... well... completely insane.  The departments get together, get a theme, and try to out-do each other. It gets a little out of hand (last year they decided to take the year off just because people were so sick of all the extra work!)

The prizes are $1000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for third.

This year my department (Marketing) recreated the Shining. I was in charge, I did all the sets, the writing, the costumes, etc. In the video you can't really see me because it's too dark, but I am the one who lures the audience into the shower scene before... well, just watch and see! We won second place!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkR8PBbvQ2s

Rich is in the Sales department, and they actually won first! You can watch the video, but if you're not that familiar with our company and spokesperson, it might not make sense. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nq6UPwsH_U

Anyway, it was a crazy Halloween as usual here. 1-800 has a few too many creative people for it's own good, but we love that they let us exercise it!