Blagojevich Trial: Defense rests
The defense rests. WGN News (Chicago) now confirming -
View ArticleRally On.
After more than a year of intensive work with my Westie, I showed him in AKC Novice Obedience Trials. After 14 (or was it 17? maybe a million.) attempts, we completed 3 successful "Qualifications" and...
View ArticleThe Eye Roll
One of sheddhead's favorite jokes (yeah, I have a few, but fewer still that I remember...) ** Rolls Eyes ** Oh, roll them back, they'll only get dusty. More eye rolling over the jump.
View ArticleAgility
I've been working with Sasha (my rescue German Shepherd) in obedience. We started with basic ("Family Dog") obedience classes, moved into "Canine Good Citizen", and have gone on into "(Beginning)...
View ArticleI Am Really Very Angry.
This morning I woke up 9 minutes before the darned alarm for the second morning in a row. You know, a couple of hours early gives time for a quick bathroom trip and then 120 or so more minutes of...
View ArticleMeet my dog with one leg
For some time, I've been telling you about Sasha, my rescue German Shepherd. Since sometime in late winter, we've completed 2 eight-week "Family Dog" Obedience courses and a four-week Canine Good...
View ArticleAn Amazingly Good Time
I was lucky enough to spend nearly this entire weekend in the company of my rescue German Shepherd, Sasha. This was our schedule: Saturday 7 am - hit road 8 am - check in for 2 APDT (Association of...
View ArticleWoof! There It Is!
I want to write about my dog, but we haven't really done anything new since I wrote about the Rally Trial on Sunday. I'm (very) impatiently waiting for the professional photographer to post photos...
View ArticleGet well soon, Senator Durbin!
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Senator Durbin has had a stomach tumor removed today. Over the jump, please.
View ArticleRemember When Danny Couldn't Walk? An Update
Just over two years ago, I posted this diary. I was going to say, "this amazing diary," but that's inaccurate. It's just a diary. Before the second update, it says very little, except, "My nephew is...
View ArticleIt's just a book
The 'debate' in America about Terry Jones' plans for "Burn a Koran" day completely floors me. It's just a book. It is. It's just a book. More, over the jump.
View ArticleDear Chamber of Commerce
Dear Chamber of Commerce, I heard an ad provided by the Chamber on WBBM News Radio (780, Chicago) today. I'd tell you what it was for, except it really wasn't for anything. It was simply an ad...
View ArticleTwo Down. One to Go.
Sasha is my rescue German Shepherd Dog. Since early this year, she and I have taken a bunch of "family dog" obedience classes, more classes geared toward Canine Good Citizen test preparation (which...
View ArticleThe Nose Knows
For a little under a year, I've been working on a variety of dog (woozle) related sports with my rescue Shepherd, Sasha. We started in 'Traditional' (though basic) Obedience in February 2010. She...
View ArticleAdoption Nerves
Tomorrow, I am travelling a couple hours away to try to adopt a rescue Shepherd. If I am successful, like Sasha, this dog will be co-owned by my boyfriend and myself. However, he's going to spend...
View ArticlePuppy Headache: Ain't it Great?
Yesterday, I wrote about my fears that my boyfriend and I would not be approved to adopt a German Shepherd rescue (versus the fears we would be.) What a long day. But we have the puppy.
View ArticleWeight Loss Kos
I was back on track earlier this year, feeling pretty good, and (re) losing some of the weight I'd gained. And then something hit. It was no single thing. Work is stressful; stress has been growing...
View ArticleClasses Start February 28
I heard from the lady who runs Family Dog Obedience and Rally classes a few weeks ago. I had taught 'traditional' obedience with her years ago; over the past year I took classes from her with Sasha...
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Lunch. With Sid.
Today at lunch, I met a guy named Sid. Didn't have a lot to say, though he looked like he was ready to break into song.
View ArticleReport: Night One, Intro to Nose Work
Last night, I taught a dog class for the first time in 3 or 4 years. I used to teach traditional Obedience; between (unrelated) depression and dealing with the (ahead of his time) Teabagger...
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