I've been writing this post for over a week, so it's long and more details than anyone really needs about our Cynosports experience, but it's my blog... ;)So, looks like I am good for writing a couple times a year, Facebook pretty much covers me these days. Hey look, cute pictures of my dog! It looks like 2017 will be my first foray into the ( Read more... )

It's a question I get asked a lot these days. Kind of funny, since the big push to get off extra pounds started last July and it's really been a slow and steady thing, not rapid, but I think as I get closer to goal each pound gets more visible. So first, a plug, a friend/student and I have been doing an exchange, I train with her once a week in ( Read more... )

What a difference two weeks can make. Two weekends in a row of "big" events, but only the first one were we competing "for real". We couldn't get the second JWW leg at 26", that quest was not good for me. I'd like to believe Rich was unaware that I was disappointed, but I don't think we can fully hide things from our dogs. After the end of the ( Read more... )

So I'm going to try and qualify Rich... Hate 26", though he jumps it fine, but do like him at 24". First show at big jumps was this past weekend, QQ the first day, which after years of Vic being my main partner, it feels silly how relieved I am. It's best if I run him without thinking about the jumps, bars are same bars he used to knock ( Read more... )

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Goals mostly met, could have been braver in GP with Rich and serped after the weaves, but still not trusting him after some 10 pole pops.  Bars in both runs, but they were mine, he's making some great choices.  Where I had fears is where we had troubles, but my fears are fewer and my confidence is growing in leaps and bounds.  :)  Vic was as ( Read more... )

Saw a post from Tammy and it hit me I should also be trying to recreate good habits and one of my good habits was making a list of 3 things for a show and we're showing in a couple classes tomorrow ( Read more... )

Okay, not saying I'm going to get on a roll, since I'm closing in on a year without posting....  Dogs are all good, I post lots of pics on FB, which has become my outlet since it's less personal.  Truth be told, I'm not super comfortable posting my thoughts these days.  So a thoughtless update on my dogs ( Read more... )

Rich's first show was Saturday!  I entered because I knew the Starters judge and knew he'd do his best to set up appropriate courses.  I haven't gone that far south in years for a regular show.  The site was lovely and if I had to be there for nearly 12 hours, I'm glad for that.  I left my house around 4:30am and arrived home at 10pm, LONG day, but ( Read more... )

Obviously, still having a hard time making the time to write.  FB is easier, I can post a gazillion pictures of our beach trips and jot down little random thoughts as I have them.  It is just the beach for us these days, the hills are so dry, between the foxtails, ticks and the reminder that if we have a fire, it will be hardcore, well, the beach ( Read more... )

An end of an era, tomorrow I go with Betty to let Finn go.  Very sad.  Such a good boy that Finnamon, he changed my life.  I hate that tomorrow will be here soon.  I hate cancer.