Time sure does fly when you're having fun! I've been thinking that I needed to post a post to the blog. I did NOT realize that it's been more than a year since I've posted! EEK!!!!!
I am sorry that I've been remiss in keeping everyone up to date. Facebook is very seductive and that's where I've been spending most of my time, when I'm not doing crochet. So... let me bring y'all up to date!
Last February for my birthday, I went to California with Banner to compete in the NOFCA Grand Course. He did OK... finishing 3rd in the Greyhound Breed coursing and advancing on to Finals. In Finals, he did not finish in the points, but he did finish. He took home the honors for High Scoring ORC (oval race champion)! Woo Hoo!
Following the Grand Course, I gave him a well earned rest, not bringing him out on the coursing field until this past October or November. He ran well, picking up some more coursing points towards either his LCM or LCX. I don't remember if it was an ASFA or AKC event in which he ran.
Summer was spent being lazy. Nothing interesting at all...
In either Sept or Oct, my friend Laurel got a puppy from Gail Burnham - Ellie aka L.E. She's a pistol and she's keeping the boys on their toes! She does NOT have an off button. Both boys are in the best shape that they've been in in a very long time.
All else are doing well....
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 10, 2011
I'm bad....
I've been neglecting this blog way too long. Much has happened in the months since my last post.
1. On 2010 Nov 27, Banner finished 3rd in a NOFCA mixed stakes. He made finals, but I scratched him on the line when he appeared to be injured. There was a bit of swelling in his front ankle AND he would cry when I flexed the joint. So... he was scratched. Since he was in the final three, he got a 3rd placement.
2. Christmas came and went, leaving me with a couple of nifty things that I really wanted, one of which was a meat grinder. Now, I can start making my own sausage and I can make ground beef with a bit more fat in it. A fattier beef makes for better stuffed cabbages.
3. New Years Day found me in California chasing wascully wabbits. It was an interesting trip home as California had some snow. Those people really don't know how to drive in it and one fellow speeding past me in a 4WD, spun out, almost taking off the front end of the Toyota 4Runner! Eek! Thankfully, I was going a reasonable speed in the frozen slush and I was able to slow considerably & quickly without losing control, allowing him to spin past the front end. Truly, he only missed me by about 6-10'. Scary, especially with two greyhounds in back of the Toyota. However, I got home safe & sound, even if it was late and took me nearly 20 hours.
4. Two weeks later, on Jan 23, Banner & Glory were entered in another NOFCA event here in New Mexico. Both hounds had recovered from their CA adventure, with Banner winning the mixed stakes for a total of 40 points. Glory did not fare as well, even tho' she made finals. I slipped her and she was off and running, forcing a wrench on a very good rabbit. She swung wide and continued the pursuit. Shortly thereafter, she quit running and came back. She was one very tired dog but she still managed to finish 6th.
**Both pups were very tired for the next two days. However, Glory had a swollen foot and she was limping on it. As a precautionary measure, I took her to the vet. Thankfully, there wasn't any breaks, tears or anything else. She was fine and the swelling went down quickly.
5. We've had some very cold weather here in New Mexico. Just about a week ago, temps were down in the negative numbers. Rob & I awoke one morning to -21 degrees F! Yikes! This morning, it was a bit warmer at only -3 degrees F. This too shall pass.
6. It appears that Glory has a beau. After an agreement is reached and signed, I'll let y'all know who the lucky dog is. What I will say is that we expect to have black puppies with white trim and they should be very good coursing dogs.
And finally....
Yesterday, Banner received an invitation to attend the Grand Course, our version of the Waterloo Cup.
Tally ho!
1. On 2010 Nov 27, Banner finished 3rd in a NOFCA mixed stakes. He made finals, but I scratched him on the line when he appeared to be injured. There was a bit of swelling in his front ankle AND he would cry when I flexed the joint. So... he was scratched. Since he was in the final three, he got a 3rd placement.
2. Christmas came and went, leaving me with a couple of nifty things that I really wanted, one of which was a meat grinder. Now, I can start making my own sausage and I can make ground beef with a bit more fat in it. A fattier beef makes for better stuffed cabbages.
3. New Years Day found me in California chasing wascully wabbits. It was an interesting trip home as California had some snow. Those people really don't know how to drive in it and one fellow speeding past me in a 4WD, spun out, almost taking off the front end of the Toyota 4Runner! Eek! Thankfully, I was going a reasonable speed in the frozen slush and I was able to slow considerably & quickly without losing control, allowing him to spin past the front end. Truly, he only missed me by about 6-10'. Scary, especially with two greyhounds in back of the Toyota. However, I got home safe & sound, even if it was late and took me nearly 20 hours.
4. Two weeks later, on Jan 23, Banner & Glory were entered in another NOFCA event here in New Mexico. Both hounds had recovered from their CA adventure, with Banner winning the mixed stakes for a total of 40 points. Glory did not fare as well, even tho' she made finals. I slipped her and she was off and running, forcing a wrench on a very good rabbit. She swung wide and continued the pursuit. Shortly thereafter, she quit running and came back. She was one very tired dog but she still managed to finish 6th.
**Both pups were very tired for the next two days. However, Glory had a swollen foot and she was limping on it. As a precautionary measure, I took her to the vet. Thankfully, there wasn't any breaks, tears or anything else. She was fine and the swelling went down quickly.
5. We've had some very cold weather here in New Mexico. Just about a week ago, temps were down in the negative numbers. Rob & I awoke one morning to -21 degrees F! Yikes! This morning, it was a bit warmer at only -3 degrees F. This too shall pass.
6. It appears that Glory has a beau. After an agreement is reached and signed, I'll let y'all know who the lucky dog is. What I will say is that we expect to have black puppies with white trim and they should be very good coursing dogs.
And finally....
Yesterday, Banner received an invitation to attend the Grand Course, our version of the Waterloo Cup.
Tally ho!
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