Not training related, but a quick update on why no post

First I want to apologize for no post. I have been working on a post about kid and dog safety in honor of national bite prevention week, but right now that is put on hold.

My hometown of Moore, OK was hit by a tornado yesterday. I was on my way to my parent's house yesterday afternoon to check on my childhood cat (he's 18 and not doing well, so I'm faced with a tough decision about his quality of life). Being born and raised in a town known for it's attraction to tornadoes, they really aren't something I fear too much. I was close to home when I heard on the radio that a twister touched down less than a mile from them. I ended up heading north to a friend's house, where I waited for some news. After hearing that my parents were not hit by the tornado I weighed whether it was safe to continue to their home.

All the roads directly home were closed due to destruction, so if I wanted to go home I would have to drive 45 min west and then 45 min south and 45 min east to get to their home, so I decided it was best to return to back home (on a side note in Oklahoma we measure distance in time not miles). I couldn't go east because a tornado ripped through a town on the east side on Sunday. I spent my drive home and evenning updating family who couldn't get ahold of my parents (the cell towers in town were down) and checking on my childhood friends and their family. I'm happy to report that all my friends and family survived. Some didn't have any damage, some sustain minor damages, and some lost their homes, but right now what matters most is that they are alive.

Again I am sorry this has no reference to dog training, but one thing that training has taught me is that sometimes life gets in the way. And my life got in the way. I had to make sure my loved ones are safe.

If you want to help the efforts in Oklahoma you can donate by texting:

"FOOD" to 32333 to donate $10

 "RESPOND" to 50555 to give a $10 donation

"STORM" to 80888 to donate $10

These go to reputable agencies like the food pantry, CWS and the salvation army. It will charge your phone bill so be aware