Agility and Weddings
It looks like the last time I posted was the day after Logan’s 7th birthday. Happy Birthday Logan!
The CACM USDAA trial went pretty well. We had purchased a new generic E-Z up shade tent the week before the trial from Menards so I got to test it out. It’s very nice. I brought 2 plastic tarps with to clip onto the side to block the sun. I just clipped the tops so it would not get broken by the wind. Overnight I lowered it and took the top off too so as to not give it a chance to get broken. Vada earned her Starters Snooker Q to finish her AD and now we’ve moved up to Advanced in all classes. Seven and I were having trouble in Jumpers. So for the next trial I’ve moved him to Performance. I think he’ll have alot more fun jumping 16″. Vada and I had some really good runs. We are both trying really hard. The Advanced courses are tighter and harder especially for a long strided dog. My handling it way too late. She held her start line stays again and did all her contacts. We almost got her last Advanced Gamblers Q but she knocked the first bar in the closing. We’re not ready to move to Masters anyways! I brought Prozac on Saturday and practiced measuring her. I need to practice with her and Seven before the January trial so they can get measured by a CMJ. I should be able to get Prozac under 16″ if I stack her properly and try to get a good measurement. I need to remeasure her in CPE as I didn’t care and took what they gave me and she should be under 16″ not over.
The 18th was Karl’s birthday. We went to a Saint’s baseball game. I had gotten tickets from work. It was a perfect night for an outdoor game. During the game I had them put a birthday message to Karl on the board. He thought that was pretty neat. 🙂
Saturday we went to my friend Chrissy’s wedding. She looked beautiful and very happy. We had alot of fun. Had a few drinks, ate good food and danced a few dances. They are in San Francisco on their honeymoon now. Sunday we met Dad and Dianna at a mexican place for lunch to celebrate Karl’s birthday. We had a good time. It was nice to catch up with them.
Monday we went to the State Fair. I have not gone in like 10 years. I can’t stand the crowds. We went early and it didn’t start off too bad. We watched a herding competition and then a horse trick rider show. Then a demo by an obedience/agility school. We ate alot of junk. It was a good day. By the time we left I was ready to get out of the crowds though! We took the bus so we didn’t have to deal with parking at all. And the bus ride was free! It was fun but it’ll be a few more years til I’m ready to go again.
Last night I went back to people school. I’m taking a Fundamentals of Programming class at a technical college. It was alot of fun. Mostly review at this point but I’m sure alot has changed in the 10+ years since I took the last class. I took a C# class about 5 years ago – when Vada was a puppy. But I really struggled with it as the foundations have changed. So this should help alot. Next semester I will take a VB.NET class.
This weekend is the MMBC NADAC trial. We have all 8 dogs entered in 1 or more classes. Should be interesting! I hope Vada can hold her start line stays and contacts. I hope that Copper has fun and feels good. And all the other guys have fun too. Saturday there is a Parade of Veterans for dogs 9 years of age or older. Copper is entered in that. They’re predicting high 80s too so it should be a beautiful weekend!