Some Like it Hot?

 Well, some may like it hot, but not this hot. J hardly took me out of the RV at all, but I’m OK with that.  She ran Spec in ASFA Singles today but opted not to run Possum or Phyn in ASFA FCh today, too, which was both odd & not - because ASFA is our favorite event, but those last 2 have been running like idiots.  Honestly, I try to tell Possum & Phyn how to play the game ‘properly’ or ‘improperly’ or ‘with style’ (imo), but neither has my panache.  Sp3c actually ran quite well, shocker!  

Due to the extreme heat, the event was halted before Finals; but -on the positive side- awards were given based the Prelims.  That gave Spec the High Score Singles win.  I’m including the pic, but the TaterTot has a habit of getting bad photos.

That was all Monday, today was supposed to be NOTRA Oval Racing.  For better or worse that was canceled due to the National Weather Service Heat Advisory.  I’m OK with that.  I’ve always thought running in circles was stupid; I KNOW where the lure is going.  Why run around?  It’s easier to cut across.

Oh, well.  Keith & J are getting ready to pack up & start the long journey home.

2 Days of Nothing

 

Sorry, Fans, about not having a post yesterday:

  J is my scribe; she was busy with show shit & banquet shit.  Like my shit doesn’t matter?

This post will be short & sweet.  I’ve been cooped up in the RV (or crated at the show) doing nothing.  

My events ended on Friday.  Saturday I did get to see a couple of my Veteran hound friends, Orchid & Hermes, earn Best of Breed  & Best Opposite Sex at the Nationals.  That was pretty cool.  But 

after that J was off to set up for that Silent Auction at the Banquet, then AT the Banquet.  More boredom.

Today was just as bad.  I was in the RV ALL DAY with Sonnet, Khan, Ducati, and Viking while the others were racing.  Apparently it was super hot out- so we got to stay cool,  at least, but BORING.  Spec ran best placing 9th out of  almost 50 hounds.  Possum was 19th  - meh.  Phyn was a dope.  J scratched him because he was too flirty with the bitches; she feared he’d get himself DQ’d. 

Tomorrow is supposed to be Lure Coursing, but it is supposed to be even hotter.  There is some discussion it could be canceled … we’ll see.

Good & Bad

 

Today was a mixed day.  Everyone is exhausted even though the judge, Dr. Broadway, was efficient & finished early (but he often did make us run around twice).  I’ll start with the bad - which has nothing to do with the show.

 My friend Kira died last night.  This is quite a shock.  She was younger than me, and I knew her almost her whole life.   I’ll miss competing against her in Altereds at NWFest.  My deepest condolences to her humans.

Back to not great (though not devastating) SF show details:  Possum  got nothing in Bred ByExhibitor this year.  Phyn got 4th in Field. champion class, But there were only 4 dogs.  That means LAST.

Spec actually did well somehow despite his wiggling - 2nd in a big Open class 14-16 hounds.

I did better (of course).  At 13y I wasn’t swift, but I moved well, I guess.  The judge awarded me Best Opposite Sex.  I was surprised to have beaten Fenwick.  Now J is being super-irritating - trying to take my photo with the ribbon.  

Rally, Obedience, & Veterans.

Well, today was a long day.  Rally & Obedience to start followed by Puppy & Veterans Sweepstakes.   It was not my day - not InPhenite’s day, for that matter.  The boys (Spec, Possum, & Phyn) are kind of idiots, and J looked ridiculous begging them to sit.  Possum was so zoned out that she scratched him from Obedience all together.  Spec did best, I guess, but he tried to leap up and hug the judge when supposed to ‘sit for exam’ (just a head pat, ffs, but he couldn’t keep his juvenile paws on the ground).  Critics might point out that I also failed to get a qualifying score, but I’m 13 & retired.  It’s not like we’ve been doing training or anything.  

I did  better in the Veteran’s Sweepstakes.  Best 13+ bitch.  But the judge failed to appreciate fully my ‘je ne said quoi’, and that was that.  

Tomorrow is another day.

I am sure  some want me to report all the wins, but it’s late; I was crated & missed much of the classes, and J left the program by our set up.  Sorry, I am sure someone will.

Happy Birthday! & Welcome to Purina

 Happy Birthday to me.  I am 13 years old today.  Have a glass of Champagne in my honor.

J did give me some special cookies, but I’d kind of like steak.  And she made me ride in a crate - not seat belted.  Possum was unhappy, so she let him ride by her. Ahem …. That made me more than unhappy.  B!tch. 

When we finally got to Purina, some Saluki’s Sprinter was parked in our RV site.   It’s a PRIME spot - nearest the facility, not far from an off leash pen, and on an edge with grass.  So that was a pain & delayed our getting parked & settled.   Keith is doing this while J went to Francie’s talk.  

J must be trying to make it up to me; she snuck me in with her.  ‘Snuck’ because no dogs are suppose to be in the conference rooms; it is nice to nap in the air conditioned room and on carpet not concrete; however, I’m getting bored. I’ll convince her to leave.  Ciao!

Keith is handy

 

Keith is handy like Rob. (J is not)..  This morning one windshield  wiper had a screw loose (literally).  As it was raining this needed to be fixed before we started or that wiper blade would have gone flying.  He didn’t have exactly the right parts but improvised & fixed it.  J was useless through all of this, of course.  Then it stopped raining, so we didn’t need it; but it’s best to be prepared.

Other than that mild excitement, today is much like yesterday. Boring & a bit bumpy - bumpier today because we spent sometime on state highways going south.  None of the younger dogs (Viking, Guinness, Ducati, or Spec) puked. Thank Dog.

Last night we ran into some other Silken folk.  Not literally:  we stayed at the same KOA. It was late so no communal zoomies happened even though there was a nice off leash area. They are powering through to Purina Farms tonight. J is being a lightweight.  We are stopping early & will have a short drive tomorrow. Honestly that’s not like her.

KOA or Bust

 This morning we ditched Rob to team up with Keith.  Rob opted to stay in Utah while J took us to a dog show; I get that.  Dog shows can be VERY boring .  

Keith’s pretty cool but some of his hounds are prima Donna’s or PUPPIES.  Youngsters are not my thing. Obviously Iittala thinks she’s in charge & a queen bee, but I am The SmartAssBitch.  No more to say on that.  

Overall the day was long & BORING.  That’s all for today

Good Morning America

 Good morning.  This was basically the sleep set up.   Human-sized bed rolled out on the van floor, and the crates all unzipped.  I started solo in a crate for some space, but then took advantage of J walking Sped to get some time spooning.  Rob spoons well.

Did I say who was on the trip?  Blame J; she’s my scribe & should have reminded me.  The Possum, monster Phyn, and Spec, aka SpecTaterTot or just Tater.  OMG - he’s such a juvenile hound.

J, of course, did forget something important.  I told you she would.  Dog Bowls.  She says she didn’t ‘forget them’, but they didn’t make it into the van or she can’t figure out where Rob put them.  Yes, he’s with us, too, but they were in a black bag.  Most things are in black bags.

Gotta run.  We are be route to Park City to visit some friends & meet up with the Starfyre Pack for the rest of our journey.

And we’re off!

Silkenfest 2022 is almost here.  That means we have hit the road.  Today was a bit of a cluster (f!) with J & Rob packing his Sprinter. 

HIS Sprinter.  We are not in Ivan the InPhenite Sprinter.  Ours is a 2 Sprinter family.  Rob’s is more streamlined; he customized it himself.  He is handy that way.  J’s is a tiny RV.  It came that way.  She is definitely NOT handy like Rob.  

Anyway we are in Rob’s van.  It doesn’t have a name.  He added crates & strapped them down.  This sucks.  I am having to share with Phyn.  He’s huge and can’t curl up as small as I’d like.  I would have had my own crate in Ivan or maybe gotten to sit in a seat (with a seat-belted harness, of course.)

J better have remembered to have moved our dog gear from Ivan.  I bet she forgot something imported.  IMO she was scatter-brained, had trouble finishing tasks & getting stuff organized, and is likely to have forgotten something.  

And she’s a dope who can’t figure out how to add a photo when typing this for me on her phone - so no picture today.  Sigh.