A dry house, a clear stretch of road to civilization (ok, to the two bars I frequent), I could get to school if I had to (no school again tomorrow) friends and family check on me (thanks all), Im in a great place! So fortunate. My dogs were unnerved by the thunder, all three trying to climb on me. But not to the point of not wanting to eat, or play ( Read more... )

Rockaway beach had its own shooter incident this week. On thursday we were put on lock out before school even started due to a person hold up in an abandoned trailer just up the road from my house. School ended up getting cancelled and I was kept at school for a while until tbe suspect was apprended. I got a lot of work done. Then Friday was a ( Read more... )

So I went to Baker City OR for Thanksgiving. We had Wednesday off completely, so I winterized my car and pivked up my brother in Sllwood. If you are ever in need of a mechanic, I'd love to recommend him. He's honest, knowledgeable, and is thorough. I dont use him only because my car has, knock on wood, never had a problem. And he is in Sellwood, ( Read more... )

You just never know how things are going to go.....

Mayzie's cyst has apparently healed. Vet said to wait and see. I took the bandage off and the scab sloughed off. Swelling down, so we will wrap it for class, but leave it alone and see what happens. I have been avoiding dirty barns. No Elma, no CAT trial last month. I'd like to do the K9 trial next ( Read more... )

Mayzie has had off and on again lameness, work enduced. Gone after a day or two, then again... She's been sound for a while now, and there was a break in the deluge, so we went out for some mindless ball chasing. She's always been one of those collies who lets other dogs get the ball if its not at all obvious that it was meant for her. This is the ( Read more... )

To the border collie tonight in class. Ive been so good lately, talking nice, soft voice, earlier cues. But not tonight. Yelling and screaming frustration.. Guess Ive been nice to children, patience but firm, for too many days, I didnt have any left for her. Granted I am a yeller, always since I was small. My parents took me to the doctor, sure I ( Read more... )

I am such a techy luddite, I take forever to figure out how to post a video. Not sure even this is correct. If it is, this is a video from a few weeks ago that shows Roper's enthusiasm if not much skill at Frisbee. We are working on some tricks. I just had a thought the other day that we need some "non-disc" tricks to start our routine off with and ( Read more... )

She was fine, then not. Last week it was the left front, yesterday it was the right front. Sigh. More rest, makes a pissed off border collie. Probably wont be able to do RAT trial. She is starting to lose muscle mass. Guess I will need,to take her in soon. She is in serious need of exercise. What's the easiest swimming place to get to on a Saturday ( Read more... )

No USDAA for us this weekend, Mayzie is lame, I believe on her front left. Could also be rear end. Not at all sure what she did, but it gets pronounced after agility exercise, so she's not going to make it worse by running five classes on Saturday. Here's to hoping its not permanent or severe, as a non-agility Mayzie is very sad. I can't imagine ( Read more... )

I am falling in love with this sport like I did with agility all those eons ago. Every time I take Roper out to practice I am enthralled by his enthusiam. Even with distractions (they are paving 101 right now any day or night its not raining) Roper is super excited to chase his yellow discs. Multiple discs don't faze him anymore, he grips and drops ( Read more... )