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Now, the good stuff.
- I had a great shampoo and set and was told how nice I looked and
smelled. I was ready to go. Been a long time since my last primping.
Spring
- Good grief, forget all that phony
stuff – just show me the lane and get out of the way. Bill
- Why did we back into that parking
lot at the rest area? Buster
- After a very long day of traveling
they asked Dad to lead the last leg of the trip to the Motel. Dad
announced that we were 2 blocks away – then 20 miles later he announced
that the map was wrong and we were lost. Please don’t ask Dad to lead in
the future. Lacy
- Friday night Chuck, Jon and Jim
went to Abbotsford to set up our tents for the weekend. Pandy and I
watched Dad visit with other teams while Chuck and Jon with the able help of the ladies from the
neighboring site put up our tents. Maggie
- We arrived at the Motel. Our room
overlooked the pool and had two big soft beds. Soon Taylor, Claire and I
were dancing on the beds and trying to touch the ceiling. Annie
- Saturday morning we were ready for
racing. Well it did not go as practiced. All the wheels came off the
wagon and we looked bad. Holly
- Holy cow the weather was hot. I
decided to ease up and even refuse to run some heats. Then I got
benched. Guess I better start running the entire race or my career may
be short. Scrappy
- Finally I got to run the third race
– I couldn’t wait. I wanted them to hurry and finish the first two.
Finally, it was my turn and my time was great but I passed early. Then I
passed early again. And again. I got benched. What do you expect of a
young K9 with lots of energy? Annie
- All the young K9’s, you know the
“tough ones,” complained about the heat. I thought the 100+ temps were
invigorating. Dexter
- Just like in practice we ran our
first race like a Swiss movement – we swept the race. Eddi
- All the black K9’s suffered with
the heat. Maybe their next trip to the beauty shop should include color
change to bleached blonde like me. Pandy
- Thanks for the hair cut. It helped
with the heat and produced an interesting outcome at the measuring
ceremony. Lacy
- I was running well then I heard
somebody say that we should stop if we heard a whistle. I did and I sure
caught heck – guess I didn’t understand exactly what they meant. Annie
- I ran my heart out until about mid
afternoon then I had to take a break. Thanks Annie for starting our team
and letting me get some time in the shade. It felt so so good. Holly
- The rest in the car with air
conditioning was great. I was able to resume running after that break. I
am going to ask Mom to get us an air conditioner for the tent. Rani
- Did you hear Mom scream as she
pinched her bottom under the seat in the Honey Hut? Maggie
- Kathy was in my way as I started to
rerun and I ran directly into her shin. I thought that I had hit a brick
wall. When I finally got my bearings again I saw her sitting on the
ground holding her leg. Glad that we both were able to continue. Spring
- What happened to my turn? Bill
- I was sure glad that I was called
on to run clean up for the team later in the day. I had great times –
maybe the best in my young career. Parker
- What is the deal with the glue and
tape on my foot? It’s very embarrassing for a Golden fly ball veteran
and champion like me to show up to race with all that crap on my foot.
Eddi
- Good thing somebody thought about
hats. Dad still launches me – says OH NO and now grabs his hat. At best
he can no longer pull on his sparse hair. Pandy
- After three early passes and Taylor
hurrying to rerun me I decided to return – turn around - and be ready to
go. However that was a bad idea when running first. Upon return I
started to turn around and BANG, Rani t-boned me. I thought a big truck
had run over me. Annie
- I sure hope Randy understood all of
my advice on politics, analytical computer engineering and Barbie’s. He
seemed to be least interested in one topic – you guess which one. I like
him. Claire
- Mom forgot to charge the camera.
What will Jim watch for hours and hours next week? Parker
- Merry, did you notice how nice I
was this weekend? Pandy
- Thanks Eddi for sharing the
starting position with me this weekend, I really enjoyed running first.
It’s not as easy as it looks. I hope that with more practice I will be
as good as you and can help the team when you want to rest. Maggie
- With Mom running Spring maybe Randy
will run me and we could travel as a foursome. If he will run me I
promise to be easy to catch – most of the time. Bill
- I loved the chance to start. Thanks
for the tips Holly. Maybe I can help you with tips on passing during our
practices. I will try hard to fill your paws when you need to pause.
Annie
- Does anybody have an old fanny pack
that Mom can use to minimize the risk of her leaving her purse at
restaurants? Holly
- I sure rocked the boat when I hid
Randy’s cell phone deep in the suitcase. It was my contribution for not
letting me race. I maybe 10 but I am still a very fast dog. Bill
- Did you hear Chuck and Dad talking
about getting Debbie and Mom pink cowgirl hats to wear while box
setting? Maggie
- Good grief Papa, Taylor is 10 and I
am almost 1˝ years old. Annie
- Gee whiz Mom why didn’t you tell us
there was thorny ground cactus when you sent us to go potty at the
border crossing Sunday? Buster, Annie & Scrappy
- Did you see Mom lead Jon and Debbie
into the speed trap on the way home Monday? The Police stopped them and
we kept going. I thought it was a great trick. Dexter
- Mom got a lead on a Border Jack for
Eileen but I don’t know the result. Maggie
It was a great trip. I still can’t believe that the Gliders and the
Flyers both took FIRST PLACE in their divisions on Saturday.
And then Sunday both teams chased first place in their division right up
through the last race but each had to settle for SECOND PLACE.
Everybody get some rest and start preparing for the Stanwood tournament
on Aug 20th & 21st. We must train hard and run smart, as the competition
will be tough.
Maggie
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