We went to the big Northeast Arkansas Humane Society annual fundraising soiree last night at the Holiday Inn Express, saw some 
nice dogs and cats, ate shrimp and drank beer and wine (in a dry county, you know) and Austin hooked up with a date.
There were 10 of us from the paper since the Jonesboro Sun is a Gold Sponsor of the society. We eyeballed the stuff in the silent auction and decided Maria should donate a quilt for next year’s event.
The Humane Society folks were carrying kittens and walking dogs around the ballroom soliciting donations.
One of the dogs decided he didn’t like the kitten a 25-year-old girl was carrying and thinking of adopting and Austin interceded to protect the girl. That led to chatting and dancing and we ended up giving them both a lift to our home where he picked up his car and they headed off on a date.
Maria said he got home about 2 a.m. He’s still asleep, so we’re waiting for a full report. I didn’t photograph them together because I figured that would be horribly embarrassing to have your stepfather snapping photos of you and the girl you just met.
This is not Austin’s date but it is the “dollar dog” who brought them together.
3 comments:
That dog is horribly cute. And also, go Austin.
what a cool story!! How did his date go?
They went to a local club, drank and hung out til closing time. She left her cell phone in his car, which assured followup contact.
He's getting together with her today to return the phone and whatever.
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