8.26.2006

Show This!

So, I took Cherry to the faux-show [as I call it... it's really an AKC B-Match, which means that you don't get any points or anything for it if you win, but it's good practice].

She was the only GH there [c'est la vie], so that's what the 2 ribbons on the outside are for--she won her breed [duh]! Then, we had a jaunty little pharoh hound for our competition for best of adult dogs/bitches in the hound group. The pharoh kicked our butt! Still proud of her though & she got a snazzy little toy [not pictured] to add to her collection.

The *point* show is tomorrow & there are supposed to be 3 dogs, 1 bitch & 1 special that she's going up against. Hopefully she'll win!!!! I'm so new to this whole showing thing so it's a learning experience for both of us :)

I also will add, on a non-dog related note, that I started my new job w/the federal government this week! Won't mention the agency, but I'm very excited. I have 8 weeks of class training & 4 weeks of on-the-job training, and even though it's fairly "entry level" it will give me a solid background in my field & allow me to move into the position that I *really* want as soon as a position is available!!!

8.19.2006

Bad Bad Baudelaire...

Blech! Turned the heel & it's WAY too big! Big baggy sock :( I wear a size 7.5-8 shoe & this could easily fit someone wearing a 10-11! I started the heel towards the back of my arch, but it needs to be much shorter--so, rip it all out & start all over again...ugh...

8.17.2006

Baudelaire beginnings...




Yarn: Wolle Rodel from Germany
Color: Heathered Olive #17345
Content: 75% Schurwolle [superwash] & 25% Polyamid
Needles: Addi turbo #1s


GH Puppies!

Corrine dated Gizmo for a few weeks this summer...they ended up having sex & Gizmo became a papa to 7 boys & 3 girls on Aug. 9th! Gizmo is thinking about disclaiming paternity since he's white/brindle & the puppies look nothing like him! Hopefully he won't become a dead-beat dad...

8.15.2006

Got Ears?

Newell, working the magic of the ear action :) And a full belly from gnoshin' on cow bones all day yesterday...his jaw is mighty tired!

Eat your Heart out CuteOverload

Some complaints that I haven't featured Evie on the blog lately. She's shy but looking ador-i-able as always!

8.14.2006

Dragon



Extreme close-up of the dragon socks I made for my secret pal at my LYS...
Yarn: Claudia Handpaints "A Walk in the Woods"
Very purplish-blue like my Sony Vaio!
Needles: Addi size 1 [want to get the knitpicks though!]
Gauge: for socks?
I'd show more, but who knows if my secret pal is lurking out there somewhere???
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And on a greyhound related note...Happy 100th to the National Greyhound Association!
If you want a great dog, look no further than your local greyhound adoption group!
Greyhound racing, while controversial, provided us with Newell, who ran successfully in Arizona, as well as Evie from Colorado & Oliver from Florida. Cherry & Gizmo aren't "track" dogs, have the same amount of desire for running in their pedigrees. All have come from wonderful sires and dams tracing back to the 1800s.
And thank you to the track trainers & owners who treated my dogs so well while you had them! They have been a joy to own & we couldn't ask for anything more!

8.04.2006

Play-Puppy Centerfold

Seems that Cherry is taking after Oliver
Just wait till she has puppies & loses that toned & muscular GH figure!