Star Rock Cross or Meet Logan...

Dear Reader,

My name is fatmarc vanderbacon. I am pleased to welcome Logan, our newest puppy to the family.

Our friend Laura volunteers at shelter a little north of allentown. She had posted some cute shots of a new puppy at the shelter on Thursday. Diane and Laura had been swapping emails about the new pup. Diane and I have been thinking about a new pup for a little while, and with Diane's injury and season now done, she was stoked to make it happen.

Now, I will admit I thought we'd work this out sometime next week. That said being that Logan was at a rescue, there were no holds, no guarantees. On Friday night we decided we wanted him in  our family. So we made a plan.  So the plan was set:  I'd race Star Rock Cross and then we head out from Lancaster to the rescue North of Allentown. We wanted this dog.

I was up early, loaded up the car and we were off. On the trip to the race, I started doing math. Driving times, venue to the rescue weren't good. Then also realized if we made it to the rescue and some other family had adopted Logan just an hour before... Well, It'd be totally a bummer...

So on the way to the race, car fully packed, bikes on the roof, I realized that, we might not make the shelter in time... So I did what any sort of rational person would do. Maybe I have to turn in my cross card, but I decided to not race and head out to the shelter.

Of course I went to the venue because I had to meet up with the director. I had to swap a shifter with him, and pick up some stuff for a teammate. I saw him, I explained my situation to him. The director is a kind man and a good friend. He was sad to not have me racing, but completely understanding of my choice. I am lucky to ride for a kind and understanding man.

So Logan is home now. He and Potter are wrestling in the center of the TV room, and Layla is reminding them who the boss really is...

thanks for reading...

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vanderbacon