He's a little runaway pt 3 & 4

I have not been able to keep up with Jake's adventures lately. As of today, he's run away four times in less than four weeks, three times since Wednesday. After each time Jake tries to escape the torture of a loving family, I trudge through the mud and snow attempting to block all escape routes. And, I can honestly say that I'm shocked every time I get a call from a stranger who says, "I have your dog." I suppose that my pride won't let me believe I don't have it all figured out.

My brilliant brother jumped on the analogy train with me in the comments section for He's a little runaway pt. 2. I assumed it was only a matter of time before someone attempted to stretch the boundaries of my comparison between myself and our Holy God within the context of Jake's habitual stupidity. With my creative gears in working order, I could likely continue comparing my actions toward Jake to God's dealings with sinful mankind. However, the analogy should probably die with my reaction to Jake's initial flight.

Thus, I confess that for the time being, Jake is tied-up. Now, before some reader (all four of you) accuses me of neglect, you must know that even Jake's temporary incarceration provides ample freedom. He has a ten foot leash that is connected to a sixty food chord suspended six feet above the ground. I connected him for the first time and observed to make sure there were no complications, and I'm not sure he even realized a change occurred. So, I'm determined to not feel guilty.

If you've followed this riveting story, either your life is as uninteresting as mine, or you care about our little family. Whichever is true, thanks for reading.

By the way, we booked our cruise to Mexico last night! Of course it cost $80 more because I waited. But, I probably won't learn from my mistake.

Also, in two weeks, Emily will begin working her full time job in the pain management department at St. Johns. We're very excited that our work schedules will line up almost perfectly, including Fridays off for us both. So, thank God for those blessings!

-Matt