Today we woke up latish in a crowded hotel room: 3 people & us 5 Silkens on 2 full beds. Definitely not queen size. I got to cuddle between J & Lydia which was a good spot. Bados had been along the side & kept jumping off & up again when he felt like he might fall off. Rio seemed to manage OK near Lydia's feet. Barb got the other bed with Mini & Gilbert.
We drove into Gettysburg past some battle fields & a cemetery around lunch time. The town is older & cute. Many of the buildings were built before the civil war or not long after. There were not many other dogs around. Passers by were very curious about us; some teens wanted to pet everyone (the dogs, not the people).
Barb found a restaurant that allowed us to join them on the patio for lunch. The server brought us some water without our having to ask; she was very nice. Barb ordered us some hamburger that J let us eat it. 3 people from another table stopped for a while to talk. They have a lurcher (black & tan coon hound with Saluki), but had not heard that description before. More nice people, cute photos of the dog.
Back at the hotel J was able to check into our room; we were able to get the room adjoining the room that Barb had gotten upon arrival. That's cool, it keeps our pack together. We also went to the Hospitality Desk to check in. A few of my fans were there & wanted to pet me. I let them.
Jolene had said we could join the big group for dinner back in town, but J said this was not accurate - only service dogs could come. Sahara got to go & another dog, but not a Super-Star-Super-Spy?? Fine. Be that way.
Apparently there were lots of interesting people there. Mike & Kathy L., Loretta I., Gloria, Vicki, Jerri, Pam, both Cindy & Cyndi from CA, Jolene, a soon-to-be-owner Andrew, Barb, Lydia, J, and even Francie & Chuck Stull. I apologize if I missed any names, but I wasn't there, was I? Hrumpf. The people seem to have had a great time. I gave J the cold shoulder when she got back; served her right.
We went for an evening walk and ended up back at the Hospitality Table. I was miffed about not being invited to dinner and admit to being a bit snarky. I barked at a Silken I didn't know & a Husky-type. This got Bados worked up, too, and got him in trouble with J. (teehee, He is sooo easy to manipulate). I was snippy with another Silken, too. At 1st I had thought it was Lego (I was expecting him), but it wasn't. Perhaps I over reacted; J made us go back to the room. Oh, well. If I had gotten to go to dinner . . .
Later we did find Lego as well as Tootsie. Jane & Iola had flown in with them this evening. It's good to see some dogs I already know.
Tomorrow J plans to take Bados to health testing & to handling class. This probably means I have to stay in the hotel room by myself a lot. That's way too boring. I'll have to come up with a plan to make things more interesting <vbg>.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
St. Louis to . . .
Wow, yesterday was a LONG day.
Sorry for not blogging last night, but J could not possible transcribe while driving, and driving she did.
The morning started like others on the journey. We got to play with Willow, Ruby, Apple, Penelope, & Denati (sp) the Whippet. Barb spoiled us with raw chicken while J tried to convince us to eat our kibble. NOT.
I thought we would never get out of the St. Louis metropolitan area: windy rural roads, then state highways, then interstate by-passes through endless suburbia. This prompted unscheduled stops at a Starbucks (coffee, snacks) in a Barnes & Noble (a gruesome mystery on CD) & a Pet Smart for some needed supplies.
From there it was endless boring highway. Barb was driver extraordinaire until Ivanetta gave some ridiculous route instructions in Indianapolis - off I-70 on some by-pass for about 1/4 mile then right back on. Seriously! I tried to tell them just to stay on I-70, but they listened to the GPS bitch instead. Ivanetta toys with them.
After that Barb had had enough; we stopped to change drivers (to Lydia). This inspired an unscheduled delay at a fast food restaurant as well as at CVS (for supplies that were needed due to days of fast food eating by the humans).
We also had to make an unscheduled stop at a truck stop for some DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) for Ivan. None of the humans had ever heard of this stuff before so it took some scouring of Ivan's manuals to figure out what the warning indicator meant, what they needed to get, & how to fill the reservoir. A couple random passers-by offered help as well.
Around 9:30PM the decision was made. J took the wheel & got amped up on "Monster" energy drink.
The only stop was for gas. 5 1/2 hours later we arrived at the Eisenhower Inn. We stopped briefly at a Gettysburg campground, but at almost 3am they wanted more than $50 for us to park in a camp site & sleep in the van for a few hours. That seemed steep; so the people decided to continue to the Inn. Had they not had a room we could have slept those few hours in the van for free. Sleeping was tight on 2 double beds for 3 people & 5 dogs, but it was better than having the people try & share our dog beds in the van.
Now we have a whole day in Gettysburg for sightseeing by sighthounds. : )
Sorry for not blogging last night, but J could not possible transcribe while driving, and driving she did.
The morning started like others on the journey. We got to play with Willow, Ruby, Apple, Penelope, & Denati (sp) the Whippet. Barb spoiled us with raw chicken while J tried to convince us to eat our kibble. NOT.
I thought we would never get out of the St. Louis metropolitan area: windy rural roads, then state highways, then interstate by-passes through endless suburbia. This prompted unscheduled stops at a Starbucks (coffee, snacks) in a Barnes & Noble (a gruesome mystery on CD) & a Pet Smart for some needed supplies.
From there it was endless boring highway. Barb was driver extraordinaire until Ivanetta gave some ridiculous route instructions in Indianapolis - off I-70 on some by-pass for about 1/4 mile then right back on. Seriously! I tried to tell them just to stay on I-70, but they listened to the GPS bitch instead. Ivanetta toys with them.
After that Barb had had enough; we stopped to change drivers (to Lydia). This inspired an unscheduled delay at a fast food restaurant as well as at CVS (for supplies that were needed due to days of fast food eating by the humans).
We also had to make an unscheduled stop at a truck stop for some DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) for Ivan. None of the humans had ever heard of this stuff before so it took some scouring of Ivan's manuals to figure out what the warning indicator meant, what they needed to get, & how to fill the reservoir. A couple random passers-by offered help as well.
Around 9:30PM the decision was made. J took the wheel & got amped up on "Monster" energy drink.
The only stop was for gas. 5 1/2 hours later we arrived at the Eisenhower Inn. We stopped briefly at a Gettysburg campground, but at almost 3am they wanted more than $50 for us to park in a camp site & sleep in the van for a few hours. That seemed steep; so the people decided to continue to the Inn. Had they not had a room we could have slept those few hours in the van for free. Sleeping was tight on 2 double beds for 3 people & 5 dogs, but it was better than having the people try & share our dog beds in the van.
Now we have a whole day in Gettysburg for sightseeing by sighthounds. : )
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Staying with friends
Geez, J is a dope. I could not blog last night because J left her wi-fi hot spot in Ivan. She would not go back out for it no matter how much I stood by the door & stared at her. Hmpf, humans. I gave up & went to bed.
Both yesterday & today the mornings started off lots of fun, and the evenings have been fun, too. We've had yards to play in. The drives were long but Ivan has lots of cushions & each day had a diversion.
Sunday night we had spent with Maire Daugherty (J's friend) & family. That night & in the morning, we got to play in the yard by the lake. This was good, but I was a bit disturbed by the deck, which was being 'repaired'. We had to cross some plywood panels to get from the back door to the steps. Clearly, if any of the Daugherty pets were a double-agent, this could hide a trap door. (I suspected the Conyer bird). The others were oblivious to this risk. I kept an eye on it, and the trap was not sprung.
From Denver we drove to Wichita. Ivanetta (Ivan's GPS route assistant) took us on an excursion off the interstate & onto state highways. It may have been 'shortest' but it was not 'quickest'. On the positive side, we found a fenced park to play in & do some 'business'.
In Wichita we met Lydia & Rio the WonderDog. Lydia's Aunt Jessie & Uncle Jim have a fabulous yard with lush grass. This was great for laps around an oval central garden. At night some feral cats snuck onto the back porch, but I saw them & alerted the others. OK, the cats came on the porch because Aunt Jessie leaves out food, but we made sure they did not break into the house.
For breakfast Jessie made bacon & eggs for the humans. We got to eat some of Rio's special food plus scrambled eggs because he would not eat it. Sweet!
I had not realized Rio & Lydia were joining us. This added another dog AND a person in the back of Ivan. I insisted that Lydia let me sit on her lap; this way I could look out the big window. (Gilbert crowds me by my low window). When J sat in the back, I returned to my cushion by the window & ignored her. But then Bados got in her lap, so I jumped up & pushed him off.
I had reclaimed the seat for myself when the people got out of the car at a gas station. Barb & I had a standoff when they returned, but I finally ceded the seat to her.
We stopped at the Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, KS. The people returned to the car with souvenirs & smelling of Greyhound. 2 retired Greys actually live there. We could not go inside, but we were allowed to play in the Greyhounds' exercise pen.
The last bit of excitement we had was on the back roads approaching Crystal's place outside of St. Louis.
J slammed on the breaks at a light & luggage on the upper platform shifted forward abruptly. Had J not added extra bungee cords when packing Ivan that morning & had Barb not been quick to leap up to push things back up, I am sure there would have been a suitcase on my head! Hmm, perhaps a double agent had loosened the bungees . . . but which of my fellow travelers could that be? Maybe one of those feral cats had snuck in Ivan to sabotage J's packing efforts.
Anyway, Crystal & Sam's property is in the country outside St Louis & is lovely. Lots of space to play & run about. They have a tall, handsome Whippet as well as Silken's Willow, Ruby, Apple, & Penelope. Bados & Gilbert are all goo-goo eyed & tooth-chattery over these bitches. Boys!
They also have ticks. Yuck! The stuff that Vet Sherry prescribed us seems to be working, but Barb found some on Mini & Gilbert; one was on Rio's foot, too. We will stop for extra tick stuff tomorrow.
Both yesterday & today the mornings started off lots of fun, and the evenings have been fun, too. We've had yards to play in. The drives were long but Ivan has lots of cushions & each day had a diversion.
Sunday night we had spent with Maire Daugherty (J's friend) & family. That night & in the morning, we got to play in the yard by the lake. This was good, but I was a bit disturbed by the deck, which was being 'repaired'. We had to cross some plywood panels to get from the back door to the steps. Clearly, if any of the Daugherty pets were a double-agent, this could hide a trap door. (I suspected the Conyer bird). The others were oblivious to this risk. I kept an eye on it, and the trap was not sprung.
From Denver we drove to Wichita. Ivanetta (Ivan's GPS route assistant) took us on an excursion off the interstate & onto state highways. It may have been 'shortest' but it was not 'quickest'. On the positive side, we found a fenced park to play in & do some 'business'.
In Wichita we met Lydia & Rio the WonderDog. Lydia's Aunt Jessie & Uncle Jim have a fabulous yard with lush grass. This was great for laps around an oval central garden. At night some feral cats snuck onto the back porch, but I saw them & alerted the others. OK, the cats came on the porch because Aunt Jessie leaves out food, but we made sure they did not break into the house.
For breakfast Jessie made bacon & eggs for the humans. We got to eat some of Rio's special food plus scrambled eggs because he would not eat it. Sweet!
I had not realized Rio & Lydia were joining us. This added another dog AND a person in the back of Ivan. I insisted that Lydia let me sit on her lap; this way I could look out the big window. (Gilbert crowds me by my low window). When J sat in the back, I returned to my cushion by the window & ignored her. But then Bados got in her lap, so I jumped up & pushed him off.
I had reclaimed the seat for myself when the people got out of the car at a gas station. Barb & I had a standoff when they returned, but I finally ceded the seat to her.
We stopped at the Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, KS. The people returned to the car with souvenirs & smelling of Greyhound. 2 retired Greys actually live there. We could not go inside, but we were allowed to play in the Greyhounds' exercise pen.
The last bit of excitement we had was on the back roads approaching Crystal's place outside of St. Louis.
J slammed on the breaks at a light & luggage on the upper platform shifted forward abruptly. Had J not added extra bungee cords when packing Ivan that morning & had Barb not been quick to leap up to push things back up, I am sure there would have been a suitcase on my head! Hmm, perhaps a double agent had loosened the bungees . . . but which of my fellow travelers could that be? Maybe one of those feral cats had snuck in Ivan to sabotage J's packing efforts.
Anyway, Crystal & Sam's property is in the country outside St Louis & is lovely. Lots of space to play & run about. They have a tall, handsome Whippet as well as Silken's Willow, Ruby, Apple, & Penelope. Bados & Gilbert are all goo-goo eyed & tooth-chattery over these bitches. Boys!
They also have ticks. Yuck! The stuff that Vet Sherry prescribed us seems to be working, but Barb found some on Mini & Gilbert; one was on Rio's foot, too. We will stop for extra tick stuff tomorrow.
Monday, May 28, 2012
ASFA II Day 2, continued
Well, after a few muffled barks & face kisses, I managed to wake J up this morning to finish typing. She wants more sleep, but the sun is shining through the sunlight and I am persistent.
Although the wind picked up in the afternoon, it was never as windy as Saturday which made things more pleasant. Bados had lots of fun coursing while I remained stuck in the car. He finished NBQ (5th) which is pretty good for such a big event. Don't tell him I said that, though. I like to tease him that he might lose those balls if he doesn't start winning.
Barb's Mini did not have a good day. After her brother decided the prelims were a good time to play, she had had enough for the day. Mini saw the field vet (yes, they had a vet at the field who specialized in canine sports medicine - how cool is that!). He felt she was sore along her back & did some therapeutic laser treatments right there. She was feeling better in the afternoon, but the competition was over.
Anyway, I know Karen S. posted some results, I'll just congratulate Bados' dad on his win. That is super.
I also got to watch some of the Best in II runs from the sidelines. They were all beautiful runs even if lacking in creativity. A Saluki won the weekend.
No exhibition run for me, but some of my fans recognized me. I pretended not to care.
It seemed to take forever for the awards to be given & for us to hit the road back to Denver. Mini & Gilbert (with Barb Franklin) joined us for the rest of the trip. Barb as lots of luggage! Well, a lot of it is stuff for the SF silent auction, but it did take some rearranging of Ivan's storage area.
Last night we againstayed to stay with J's friend, her family, and dogs. Maude (their young Border Collie-Rottweiller mix) was still a bit on the enthusiastic side, which made Bados, Mini, & Gilbert a bit tense. Once we got in the back yard & could run around, all was well. I FINALLY got to run around a bit. Lots of zoomies! A bit later Maude got a bit pushy with Mini, who did not want to play anymore. Maude did not back off when Mini got testy and air-snapped a couple times so I just walked between them to break it up. That gave both a second to regroup. All was well again.
Next stop Kansas!
Although the wind picked up in the afternoon, it was never as windy as Saturday which made things more pleasant. Bados had lots of fun coursing while I remained stuck in the car. He finished NBQ (5th) which is pretty good for such a big event. Don't tell him I said that, though. I like to tease him that he might lose those balls if he doesn't start winning.
Barb's Mini did not have a good day. After her brother decided the prelims were a good time to play, she had had enough for the day. Mini saw the field vet (yes, they had a vet at the field who specialized in canine sports medicine - how cool is that!). He felt she was sore along her back & did some therapeutic laser treatments right there. She was feeling better in the afternoon, but the competition was over.
Anyway, I know Karen S. posted some results, I'll just congratulate Bados' dad on his win. That is super.
I also got to watch some of the Best in II runs from the sidelines. They were all beautiful runs even if lacking in creativity. A Saluki won the weekend.
No exhibition run for me, but some of my fans recognized me. I pretended not to care.
It seemed to take forever for the awards to be given & for us to hit the road back to Denver. Mini & Gilbert (with Barb Franklin) joined us for the rest of the trip. Barb as lots of luggage! Well, a lot of it is stuff for the SF silent auction, but it did take some rearranging of Ivan's storage area.
Last night we againstayed to stay with J's friend, her family, and dogs. Maude (their young Border Collie-Rottweiller mix) was still a bit on the enthusiastic side, which made Bados, Mini, & Gilbert a bit tense. Once we got in the back yard & could run around, all was well. I FINALLY got to run around a bit. Lots of zoomies! A bit later Maude got a bit pushy with Mini, who did not want to play anymore. Maude did not back off when Mini got testy and air-snapped a couple times so I just walked between them to break it up. That gave both a second to regroup. All was well again.
Next stop Kansas!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
ASFA II day2
well, today started off looking like it might be a bit more entertaining for me than yesterday. I met a cute black & white boy (Sergei) who wanted to play. By surreptitiously winding my leash between J's legs, I got her to release hew hold slightly. I was off! A few darts & spins to show to my new friend how agile I am & to get him interested in a game of tag . . . ? Unfortunately, J caught me quickly; nor could Sergei break loose. C'est la vie.
Then I was back to being locked in the car - well, it was not really a locked car, but i couldn't escape.
I got to spend some time with Bobbie when other breeds coursed. Cathy Webster & Titus were also lounging n the mini-camper for our social time . So nice.
ooh, sleep is overtaking me (bad blogger!) . . . more in the morning
Then I was back to being locked in the car - well, it was not really a locked car, but i couldn't escape.
I got to spend some time with Bobbie when other breeds coursed. Cathy Webster & Titus were also lounging n the mini-camper for our social time . So nice.
ooh, sleep is overtaking me (bad blogger!) . . . more in the morning
Saturday, May 26, 2012
ASFA II, day 1
Well, today was MUCH better than the last 2. We did not spend the whole day driving.
After arriving at the coursing fields, we located Bados. I admit I had missed him a little. The big goof. He was so enthusiastic to see us. Also, Ziggy's new owner collected him. It's a shame Ziggy won't be traveling further with us; he had been a good travel companion.
The 1st highlight of the day was getting to see Bobbie & her family again. They looked great. J was excited to meet her in person.
The coursing field was very large, but there were lots of burs in the grass to catch on our feet. I think everyone must have got stuck at some point. Mini may get the award for most burs.
It was also REALLY WINDY again. J had extended the awning, but had to put it away for fear it would be ripped off its hinges.
Despite those downsides, there were lots of good runs, but I missed most of them as I had to wait in Ivan - so i will let someone else give the play by play. I can say that in Open the top order of finish was 1st Dior (Hicks/Sanders), then Kamiah (Koski)-Garis (Koski) -Bados (Vookles, of course) -Sahara (Hicks/Sanders). Mini won Field Ch, and Hillevi won Veteran. Dior won Best of Breed for the day, but hurt a foot pad at the finish. I hope this doesn't keep him from coursing tomorrow.
At the awards Mike Leach presented Bados with an award for being #1 Silken with ASFA last year. That's cool, but he had better not get smug about it
It looked like SO much fun out there. This put a sour note on the day. Everybody got to course but me. Grr. No fair. I mean I understand there is no Singles Competition at this event, but you think they might have wanted me to do an exhibition run or something. I mean, I am a little bit of a celebrity.
While transcribing, J is humming the theme to the Spy Who Loved Me: "nobody does it better, makes me feel bad for the rest, nobody does it quite the way you do; Baby, you're the best".
What can I say . . . it's so true.
After arriving at the coursing fields, we located Bados. I admit I had missed him a little. The big goof. He was so enthusiastic to see us. Also, Ziggy's new owner collected him. It's a shame Ziggy won't be traveling further with us; he had been a good travel companion.
The 1st highlight of the day was getting to see Bobbie & her family again. They looked great. J was excited to meet her in person.
The coursing field was very large, but there were lots of burs in the grass to catch on our feet. I think everyone must have got stuck at some point. Mini may get the award for most burs.
It was also REALLY WINDY again. J had extended the awning, but had to put it away for fear it would be ripped off its hinges.
Despite those downsides, there were lots of good runs, but I missed most of them as I had to wait in Ivan - so i will let someone else give the play by play. I can say that in Open the top order of finish was 1st Dior (Hicks/Sanders), then Kamiah (Koski)-Garis (Koski) -Bados (Vookles, of course) -Sahara (Hicks/Sanders). Mini won Field Ch, and Hillevi won Veteran. Dior won Best of Breed for the day, but hurt a foot pad at the finish. I hope this doesn't keep him from coursing tomorrow.
At the awards Mike Leach presented Bados with an award for being #1 Silken with ASFA last year. That's cool, but he had better not get smug about it
It looked like SO much fun out there. This put a sour note on the day. Everybody got to course but me. Grr. No fair. I mean I understand there is no Singles Competition at this event, but you think they might have wanted me to do an exhibition run or something. I mean, I am a little bit of a celebrity.
While transcribing, J is humming the theme to the Spy Who Loved Me: "nobody does it better, makes me feel bad for the rest, nobody does it quite the way you do; Baby, you're the best".
What can I say . . . it's so true.
Friday, May 25, 2012
to Denver
What a day!
J cannot believe that I am making her transcribe, but - hey - I made a commitment to my fans! I suppose I'd be tired too had I been the driver. I guess that 14 hours of driving as driver is stressful, as passenger it is mostly boring.
We started out from Mountain Home, ID. The hotel was nice, but J woke up early & made us hit the road. We were making good time until we approached Utah - then I am not sure if J got lost or we simply took an alternate, more scenic route (HWY 30). The GPS did not think it added much time, but we were definitely not on Interstate; that meant fewer rest stops for sniffing & such. She did allow us a good walk at "Little America", a rest stop right as we hit I-80. It was a tad kitchy, but J was pleased with 50cent soft serve ice cream.
The real time/driving problem with time began after we got back on the Interstate. Winds were 35+mph, and closer to Cheyenne they passed 50 mph! Ivan the InPhenite Sprinter is usually a smooth ride, but it was a bit like a sail boat with those winds. Happily Ziggy did not puke. I think J got a bit tense, but she agreed not to stop.
After a BIG buffet in the 50 mph wind zone, Ivan briefly stopped accelerating, a warning light flashed, and then the skid warning light came on & stayed on. As Ivan seemed to keep moving, there was no apparent flat, the storage pod & awning were still attached, and we had just passed a sign indicating NO SERVICES for 23 miles: we kept driving. Once we got to the "Flying J" (really) truck stop, we rechecked the tires & restarted the engine - no warning light. I guess that was just a cardiovascular stress test for J.
We had hoped to make it all the way to Falcon, CO (ASFA II site), but that was NOT going to happen. Karen S, Jackie K, Barb F, and Jolene had all arrived in Falcon & checked back with us: safety 1st was the consensus.
Reaching Denver suburbs concluded 14 hours of stressful driving. We had already been planning a visit with J's friend Maire on Sunday - but Maire & family agreed we could stop here tonight as well. Even getting there was tricky: an accident on I-25, an overturned hay truck on our detour . . . I was ready to be done with the driving, too.
Ziggy & I got to meet Maire's 2 daughters & their dogs, an elderly, good tempered mutt and an energetic border collie-rottweiller mix (Maude). Maude was a bit exuberant initially, but we had fun playing chase/tag outside (of course, she never touched me once I had room to maneuver). Ziggy was uncertain to start, but got into the spirit of things later.
Now J refuses to write more. I had planned to explain our "grand excursion' to any readers not familiar with our planned trip ass discussed on other group lists, but not tonight.
J cannot believe that I am making her transcribe, but - hey - I made a commitment to my fans! I suppose I'd be tired too had I been the driver. I guess that 14 hours of driving as driver is stressful, as passenger it is mostly boring.
We started out from Mountain Home, ID. The hotel was nice, but J woke up early & made us hit the road. We were making good time until we approached Utah - then I am not sure if J got lost or we simply took an alternate, more scenic route (HWY 30). The GPS did not think it added much time, but we were definitely not on Interstate; that meant fewer rest stops for sniffing & such. She did allow us a good walk at "Little America", a rest stop right as we hit I-80. It was a tad kitchy, but J was pleased with 50cent soft serve ice cream.
The real time/driving problem with time began after we got back on the Interstate. Winds were 35+mph, and closer to Cheyenne they passed 50 mph! Ivan the InPhenite Sprinter is usually a smooth ride, but it was a bit like a sail boat with those winds. Happily Ziggy did not puke. I think J got a bit tense, but she agreed not to stop.
After a BIG buffet in the 50 mph wind zone, Ivan briefly stopped accelerating, a warning light flashed, and then the skid warning light came on & stayed on. As Ivan seemed to keep moving, there was no apparent flat, the storage pod & awning were still attached, and we had just passed a sign indicating NO SERVICES for 23 miles: we kept driving. Once we got to the "Flying J" (really) truck stop, we rechecked the tires & restarted the engine - no warning light. I guess that was just a cardiovascular stress test for J.
We had hoped to make it all the way to Falcon, CO (ASFA II site), but that was NOT going to happen. Karen S, Jackie K, Barb F, and Jolene had all arrived in Falcon & checked back with us: safety 1st was the consensus.
Reaching Denver suburbs concluded 14 hours of stressful driving. We had already been planning a visit with J's friend Maire on Sunday - but Maire & family agreed we could stop here tonight as well. Even getting there was tricky: an accident on I-25, an overturned hay truck on our detour . . . I was ready to be done with the driving, too.
Ziggy & I got to meet Maire's 2 daughters & their dogs, an elderly, good tempered mutt and an energetic border collie-rottweiller mix (Maude). Maude was a bit exuberant initially, but we had fun playing chase/tag outside (of course, she never touched me once I had room to maneuver). Ziggy was uncertain to start, but got into the spirit of things later.
Now J refuses to write more. I had planned to explain our "grand excursion' to any readers not familiar with our planned trip ass discussed on other group lists, but not tonight.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The journey begins . . . .
Today was a long day. It started out very exciting once J got home from work at 0800. She was throwing clothes in a suitcase and making trips to Ivan with boxes, bags, & dog beds. Then Ziggy arrived. He is riding with us from Jane Taylor's to meet his new owner. I had met him before but he is getting much bigger at ~6 months old. He had puked on the ride from WA has seemed fine since he arrived (thank dog!). He travelled very well in the car - no whining. Of course, now J is getting testy because she is sleepy, but Ziggy will not 'get busy'.
Geez, we didn't manage to leave Portland until 1 PM and have only made it as far as Mountain Home, ID. At this rate I doubt we will make it to Falcon, CO by friday night. That means we might miss Bados' 1st course at the II. He drove over with Karen S. because - having to work that over night - J had feared she could not get him there by Saturday AM. I'll concede that that was smart of her
Anyway, the drive was pretty dull. At least I get to watch the scenery through the "Gita Window" that I convinced J to have installed low on the van wall (I am only 21" after all).
J says that she will transcribe no more tonight. Too tired - and there have been a large number of typos to correct.
Today was a long day. It started out very exciting once J got home from work at 0800. She was throwing clothes in a suitcase and making trips to Ivan with boxes, bags, & dog beds. Then Ziggy arrived. He is riding with us from Jane Taylor's to meet his new owner. I had met him before but he is getting much bigger at ~6 months old. He had puked on the ride from WA has seemed fine since he arrived (thank dog!). He travelled very well in the car - no whining. Of course, now J is getting testy because she is sleepy, but Ziggy will not 'get busy'.
Geez, we didn't manage to leave Portland until 1 PM and have only made it as far as Mountain Home, ID. At this rate I doubt we will make it to Falcon, CO by friday night. That means we might miss Bados' 1st course at the II. He drove over with Karen S. because - having to work that over night - J had feared she could not get him there by Saturday AM. I'll concede that that was smart of her
Anyway, the drive was pretty dull. At least I get to watch the scenery through the "Gita Window" that I convinced J to have installed low on the van wall (I am only 21" after all).
J says that she will transcribe no more tonight. Too tired - and there have been a large number of typos to correct.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Getting started . . .
Hello, world. My name is Firebirds Star of Sagitta. Somehow this became Gita for short. ('jeetah', not like the Bhagavad Gita). I am a Silken Windhound, the little Sighthound with a big future. Most people have not heard of my breed . . . yet, but we usually make a strong impression.
I live with 2 humans (J & Rob), 2 other Silkens (Bados & Appley), and 2 Greyhounds (Luka & Mintz).
Tomorrow J & I are hitting the road on a Grand Excursion in Ivan (our Sprinter van). We are driving to the ASFA II in Colorado where my housemate Bados will compete, and then on to Silkenfest where we are both entered. Someone suggested to J that I keep a blog about the trip. That could be tricky because I do not type well (with paws), and J does not always understand what I am trying to express. We'll see how this goes.
If there are boring days on the road, perhaps I will entertain you with stories about my housemates or some of my past adventures . . .
I live with 2 humans (J & Rob), 2 other Silkens (Bados & Appley), and 2 Greyhounds (Luka & Mintz).
Tomorrow J & I are hitting the road on a Grand Excursion in Ivan (our Sprinter van). We are driving to the ASFA II in Colorado where my housemate Bados will compete, and then on to Silkenfest where we are both entered. Someone suggested to J that I keep a blog about the trip. That could be tricky because I do not type well (with paws), and J does not always understand what I am trying to express. We'll see how this goes.
If there are boring days on the road, perhaps I will entertain you with stories about my housemates or some of my past adventures . . .
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