Update

The defense went well.  I just had to get rid one major thing but it's ok because I hadn't even started it yet!  That's the focus group, for those who are wondering.  Instead, I'm doing something else in addition to the participant observation. 

Oh and one more update.  My parent's got a dog, a schnoodle (part schnauzer and poodle) to be exact.  He's already spoiled rotten and his name is gucci.  Take a look at the little stinker:

Yes he's wearing a rainbow sweater.  I have mixed feelings about dogs wearing clothes, especially rainbow clothes, but yet I still bought him a Texas A&M doggy jersey.  I guess he's just that irresistible.