Sleepy Tired Monday

No one would even be able to see earrings under this wild, mess I call my hair.

Deb W.

griffinej5

I'm taking Luke to Gettysburg for 5 minutes on Friday night so he can do single dog racing. I can't believe I am going to drive 6 hours round trip for 5 minutes. Luke needs to get out and practice though, so we're doing it.  I hope there's at least something good to eat along the way.

Oh cool!  When/where is it?  Is that something that is open to the public to watch?  Gettysburg is only about 30 min from us, and I've never seen more than just a flyball demo, would be need to watch an actual race.  Plus getting to say hi and meet you and Luke would be pretty cool too...

ETA: I got my ears pierced w/ 16 gauge silver hoops (thicker that a normal earring but not ridiculous) so I have always have a pair in.  Only problem is that I need a special tool to change them, which DH has, but that's just too much effort.

Are there any drinks left?  I could use one or two although I'd probably pass right out. lol  Twister does have a bladder stone and will have surgery tomorrow morning to have it removed.  I'm not going to worry.  No, not a bit. Insert sarcastic emoticon here.  I'll just be sitting here tomorrow watching the clock as it moves at glacial speed and trying to resist the urge to call the clinic every three minutes.  I know he'll do fine but I also know I'll be worried till I hear that all went well and get him home tomorrow.

A friend won the Open and Amateur at an AKC retriever field trial this weekend in CO.  She is on top of the world. :)  I'm so happy for her.  This dog nearly died two years ago and had part of one lung removed.  To know the dog came back from a serious illness to perform at this level is incredible. 

I went to Walgreens early to pick up a few things and it was already warming up. I've done some cleaning and now feel like a nap is creeping up on me. I really wanted to work on the pool tile but now that it's hot and in full sun, I think I'll pass. I'll have to try to get out there in the early AM or late in the evening if I want to avoid getting fried.

Jewlieee

It was really nice leaving work today knowing I won't be back for almost 2 weeks.

Wow, you're going to Belize for that long?

cakana

Jackie - how do they detect the bladder stone?

They x rayed him.  It was pretty obvious on the x ray, even to me.  He'll be so much more comfortable once that stone is gone and he can pee freely again.  I don't want to take a chance that he'll have a complete blockage so taking the conservative approach with a special diet wasn't an option for me. 

wow Julie - 2 weeks off? You must feel like you're on cloud 9 about now. I'm super happy for you but green with envy.

I took the bestest, longest nap!! I probably won't sleep tonight but it felt really good.

I'm reading "The Power of Positive Dog Training" and really loving it but I keep wanting to jump up and do some training with Shane :).

cakana

I assume the most risky part of the surgery is the anesthesia? Will he be able to come home tomorrow night?

You better believe it. :)  No way would I leave him there overnight as there's no one there to keep an eye on him. I've never left a dog overnight after a surgical procedure, except one dog who had the TPLO surgery and there was someone to keep an eye on her post-op, through the night.   I thought that was a good book.  I feel that way every time I read a new training book. :)

It surprised the heck out of me to hear about the thunderstorm we had in the wee hours of the morning because I didn't hear a thing ... and thunderstorms are definitely not the norm here in July. I did however have a really weird dream.  I dreamed that in addition to a dog, I had an elephant.  When I got up to use the bathroom, I actually looked out in the patio to see if he was out there, and then opened the bedroom door to see if he was in the hall.  I had to convince myself that no, I most definitely do not have an elephant. Paige?  Thoughts?

I read in the paper that the nut job that shot all those people in CO purchased over 6,000 rounds of ammo for assorted weapons including an assault rifle over the last 4 month from the internet, spending about $3K.  I think purchases of that size ought to be reported to local authorities. If you're not planning anything horrific with it, it shouldn't bother you that the police know about it.

Joyce

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griffinej5

I'm taking Luke to Gettysburg for 5 minutes on Friday night so he can do single dog racing. I can't believe I am going to drive 6 hours round trip for 5 minutes. Luke needs to get out and practice though, so we're doing it.  I hope there's at least something good to eat along the way.

Oh cool!  When/where is it?  Is that something that is open to the public to watch?  Gettysburg is only about 30 min from us, and I've never seen more than just a flyball demo, would be need to watch an actual race.  Plus getting to say hi and meet you and Luke would be pretty cool too...

ETA: I got my ears pierced w/ 16 gauge silver hoops (thicker that a normal earring but not ridiculous) so I have always have a pair in.  Only problem is that I need a special tool to change them, which DH has, but that's just too much effort.

We'd love to meet up with a fellow i-dogger. It would certainly make all that driving more worthwhile for me. Friday is practice time and single dog racing. It's for dogs who aren't quite ready to race on teams yet, and otherwise need a bit more practice. If you want to see tournament racing, that is on Saturday and Sunday. I can't really afford to take off of work and stick around when my dogs aren't racing, so I'm only coming on Friday. If you want to see tournament racing,  go for a bit on Saturday or Sunday (but also come meet us on Friday night). Luke is almost ready to race. If he catches the ball on Friday, I'll probably sign him up for a tournament soon. Callie is not quite ready for single dog racing. I might bring Callie along just to get her into the building and get her used to the commotion, but I don't think I'm bringing her that far for that. Anyway... I guess I should get around to answering your question. It's at the AllStar Events Complex. The racing is from 6:30-8:30. I don't know what time Luke will be going in right now. I have to sign him up at 6. The time will depend upon what time I or somebody from the team gets in line to sign our dogs up (I don't think he's the only from our team doing single dog racing).

If you are planning to come (or if anyone else ever wants to come see Luke in action) I think he's the only black and tan cavalier in the area. So, if you see a black and tan cavalier, it's probably him. If you are coming, or think you probably will, if you want to send me a PM and give me your number, or I can give you mine, I can try to estimate his time and try to let you know where to find us.

NVMD - go see Tuesday's chat... :)