Friday Fish Fry at Bar 3 Thirty 3 in Milford was the Highlight of a Friday Loaded with Grading and Guiding Graduate Research Projects

I am thankful for Drs. Nels Pearson and Emily Orlando who introduced me to Rosie and Carlos, their beagle pooches after a late food gathering at Bar 3 Thirty Three in Milford. Despite my apprehensions for fried food, I went with fried fish to break away from the meatball fetish of the last week. Nels has a new book about to release, and I love Emily's piece on tortured hearts and Taylor Swift...she might make me understand the Swift fetish and Edith Wharton yet. 

I love the company, scholarship, great minds, and passion of their pups. Rosie, just a puppy, was a delight and I loved the friskiness. There's something adorable about all puppies. 

I'm taking advantage of the rain predictions to make more headway on the winter session grading, and am so thankful for the English Department colleagues who offer happiness, joy, and possibility to the academic side of life on campus. They are super powers and I appreciate their guidance immensely. 

As for the nostril situation, the dryness, the winter grog, and the nose issues, I'm ready for them to subside.

I expected a lot of howling from Carlos and Rosie, but they were more love bugs than anything else. Great dispositions.

When I learned they got Rosie I found a peacock stuffed animal which she loved and I was thrilled that she was willing to share it with me. She's a cuddler, but also a playful gal ready for tug-of-war and any attention she can get. 

All in all, it was a nice way to get away from the grind for the evening, but I'll be back at it today (with a box of tissues). 

Here's to puppy breath.