HI Karissa (:

You didn't know this until now, but I hire people to watch your every move and to take pictures to document behavior ;) 

(this was so cute I had to take a picture!)

Easter Trial

There was a trial this weekend (Happy Easter world!).  It was a last minute decision so I only entered two runs with CeCe.  I was determined to get her weavers Q since that would complete her novice title and guess what? We came, we saw, WE CONQUERED!  It wasn't the prettiest but Im mostly to blame, I didn't run fast enough in the beginning (mind you, I struggle running in the dirt) and I didn't support her weaves.  One set she got excited about the tunnel ahead of the weaves and jumped out early which she has done many times before.  Note to self, practice weaving with a tempting tunnel in view. 

I never said why I was SO determined for the Q did I?  We are on a quest to get to the 2011 NADAC championships!  CeCe's estimated birthday is 8-8-09 so we were not eligible to compete until February.  That left us five months behind most of the other dogs wanting to qualify for champs.  So we're in a tight crunch to meet the requirements.  We certainly wont get our hoopers requirements with only five trials left, but Im pretty confident we will be able to make the rest and hopefully be accepted in (especially since Im a junior handler). Right now our points go as follows: 1/10 regular. Ok it looks really bad right now haha I was going to type the rest but it would be pointless since we haven't gotten anything else towards champs YET.  Take note though that we are ready to start accumulating in chances, jumpers, and weavers! 

Im going to digress a little and say that I would enjoy a new camera because taking agility action shots is a fun way to pass the time in between runs.  I just have a tiny little canon which takes beautiful videos but the action shots..well take a look:

Riley Bear!

I was on the computer checking my email this moring when I heard a squeeky whine.  I looked down and saw THIS.  How can Riley do this to me?  His hair is at the perfect length for him to give "the face" and I just couldn't turn away from it.  Life lesson: when you're too lazy to run an agility course, just sit down and look cute.

Sheltie Minuet

I found a course map from I think last years champs and started discussing handling options with a friend.  That excitement then carried over to more course evaluations and the hunt for more Champs courses..and then the hunt ended because course maps for Champs are a rare specimen.  So I went to a very helpful blog I kept stumbling across but never did much with in the past.  Although there are plenty of helpful drills on his blog, with my aframe dead and me being too lazy to get the dog walk and tunnels out I chose two short courses with just jumps that was ment to expose handling faults.

I quite enjoyed this drill and added some blind crosses to the pin wheel from yet another drill where the blogger was giving his opinion on the best way to handle pinwheels.  I think I'll try a pinwheel blind cross in one of our trials coming up.. (:  Videooo para ti:

Sign me up for the Sventlemen club!

A couple days ago my mother asked me, "Guess what hot guy is on tv tonight??"  The first person to flash into my mind was of course Taylor Lautner..and then no joke milliseconds later.. Sven Sundgaard popped into my head..!  I had to crack up because apparently he's gay and apparently my family thinks he's ridiculous..and wow really?  I think he's the second hottest guy that could be on tv?  That's just strange. 

For you children of the corn that don't know who in the world Im talking about:

Awww x]  I love hearing the weeks weather forecast when Sven is on the air!  CHANNEL 11 BABYY

Oh and yesterday, I was woken up by my radio which is tuned to 93.7FM (the best morning radio show in MN) and Weasel, Josh, and Nick coincidently were talking about the weather and, you guessed it, Sven Sundgaard.  "Sven SunGod?" "Wait, who? OH, Sven Sundgaard!"  "Would you like to join the Sventlemen club?" Made my day :D

Perezosa?

Blogging site attempt numero dos.  Chrissy, WHY did you suggest wordpress? -gun to head-  Why not make me create a blogspot like everyone else?? HIJOLES CHRISSY, cruel cruel child..!  Oh well I made a blogspot on my own (obviously) and am enjoying being lazy and being able to edit my blog without having to think.  So now you have access to my real and official blog.  Estas feliz ahora? c(: