Karen, Shade, and Seth departed for Kentucky early this morning (about 5:15am) with Piper & JJ.  I miss them already.  I took Lukas for a walk because he looked so lonely, then I headed off to work.  Shade has been sending me trip updates and photos from his phone, so I will post updates here as a I have time.

Update 1 - From Shade - We’re in Tucson!!! [1]

Update 2 - From Shade - Now we’re in Benson [2]

Update 3 - From Shade - Ya, we missed the rush hour.  We’re in Texas Canyon.  We’re going to squeeze the lemon in a few minutes. We’re 230 miles from El Paso.

Update 4 - From Shade - Just entered New Mexico.  I will send you a picure when I find a good area.  –> That’s New Mexico for ya’ll –> JJ won’t stop licking me.[3]  

I guess NM was boring or Shade fell asleep… Next update came from TX.

Update 5 - From Shade - Just past El Paso. [4] This is the bench [where we ate]. [5] {Query from Dad: Is that were Mom went pee too?}  This is where she peed.[6] Piper doesn’t like Border Patrol officers.  She started barking at one of them.

Update 6 - From Shade - Mom is having a hard time driving.[7]

Update 7 - From Karen - Made it to Odessa, TX.[8]