Let's see, I went out last night with the CSA (Canadian Space Agency)-types and a few training academy folks. I tried to avoid whipping out too many of my "crazy Canadian" jokes, since a couple had just arrived from Canada and are just here house-hunting, so... instead we talked about popular southern phrases, including "y'all", "all'y'all", "Fixin'", "might could", and "I reckon" and encouraged them to try to use both "y'all" and "eh" in the same sentence.

Personally, I like the word "y'all" - its the only southern expression I have picked up in my limited years as a southerner. I think having a plural for the word "you" is a good thing (something that other languages are lucky enough to have), and its much better than "you'z guyz".

Apache is doing well (one of these days I'll remember to upload her puppy pictures for you to see, until then, you can check out the killer video of her here.) I can't get her to stop nipping at my ankles - it seems like all my work pants are growing little bite holes. Today she also managed to plow down the baby gate that kept her in the kitchen while I was showering. I secured it a bit more, so hopefully, she will not "escape" the kitchen while I'm at work (especially considering if she does, I will have to start crating her while I am at work - at least until she's housebroken...)