The bestest of the best

She was so excited, not only on that weekend, but even more so when the pictures came.   

 A big thank you to Judge Sharon Ann Redmer.  She also gave Dove BOB that day and Mal was BOS in cardigans.   

Judge Lois Sosa, who didn't know she had taken BJIS the day before and told her, she was an easy pick for the win.   

The funny part about the weekend was that she went off to show, we hung around grooming chatting and stuff, not really noticing how long she was gone.  She just came back, no biggy, we remarked what took you so long and she produced from her folded up chair a big ribbon and said "THIS!".   Mal wasn't on his bestest behavior but he just loves to show, for just about anyone, especially his kids.  Yet another one of my dogs lost to them, sigh.  At least he saves the best cuddles for me.

Later gators...
C

Not much going on around here as of late.  It's fall so things are winding down, though we are getting ready for some winter stuff.  Such as building the new/replacement poultry building.  

Couple of weekends ago we road tripped it to Grinnell IA for the Iowa Kennel Club's fall shows.  It's the local UKC club and figured, what the heck, why not go?  We ended up getting Mal's UKC title and Kevin had a little fun in the NL puppy ring--how's a Best Puppy in Show fancy ya?   

He really is a cutie, totally spoiled and proved he is a comedian too.  Everyone now knows who Kevin is and we get asked how he's doing on a regular basis.

Off topic, or sort of off topic, how about another one of my wonderful observations?

Something that is happening shortly, has made me sit back and reflect.  It's not something I take lightly by any means, but the ending(though I hope it really is a great beginning), made me really acknowledge, how very important it is to make your own decisions about people.  Though you might consider someone a friend and value their opinion, it’s important to get to know both sides of the equation.   Knowing what I know now, I’m seriously wondering how much of a “friend” they really are.   I’m happy with my outcome and not at all surprised by what they did, or do or will do/say anymore.  I pray that someday they can also be happy by simply being honest.  Stretched truths are simply just lies and playing the game just to be the “in” person will eventually bite you in the hiney.

Oh I like the way that sounded, hiney, wonder how many times I can use that word today?   Anyhow, we'll now return you to your regularly scheduled program...how about a shot of coonhound cuddling with the hubby?

Later gators...

C