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Sunday, July 19, 2009
My run-in with the law
Had an odd experience last night. About 10:00, I had a craving for my favorite Sonic Drive-In drink, a diet coke with lime. There's a Sonic just down the street, so I hopped in the Element and took off.
For the few of you out there who have not figured out that the Element is the ultimate dog car, let me explain how perfectly my 36 inch crate, on a platform, fits in the back of the car. There are even tie downs in the ceiling to secure crates. Here's a shot my setup when we were headed home from the 2008 Specialty.
OK - back to my story - I went to Sonic, got my drink at the drive thru, then headed back to the house. I had just settled down to watch a movie when I saw a police car pull up slowly in front the house. He shines a spotlight down my driveway, then backs up and pulls in my driveway.
I jumped up and turned on the porch light and opened the front door as the officer comes up on the porch. Of course, Spencer and Scout are going ballistic. I go out on the front porch and the officer says, "Maam, do you have a small child in this house?" I say no, and then he asks, "Were your dogs in that cage in your car when you went to Sonic?" Again, I said no and I'm sure I was looking at him with a very strange look on my face.
Then he asked, "Is there a doll in the cage?" I said no, but there is a frog and a tomato in there. Thinking back, that that must have sounded odd. (Those familiar with us know that Showfrog is our faithful travel companion. The stuffed tomato was a prize Scout won at an agility trial, and it stays in the crate as well.) He said that they had received a call that I had been driving with a child in the cage and he had to check it out.
By this time I am headed towards the car to open the hatch and show him what was in there. Of course, the car was locked and I didn't grab my key on the way out, but he shined his flashlight in and was satisfied that I was not some crazy lady hauling kids around in my "cage." Ok - he probably still thought I was crazy, but not criminal. He apologized and left.
For him, this was probably just another Saturday night. For me, it was a bit unsettling. For minute there I thought I might need to call Penni to my defense and hope that Laura would be writing my pre-sentencing report.
For the few of you out there who have not figured out that the Element is the ultimate dog car, let me explain how perfectly my 36 inch crate, on a platform, fits in the back of the car. There are even tie downs in the ceiling to secure crates. Here's a shot my setup when we were headed home from the 2008 Specialty.
OK - back to my story - I went to Sonic, got my drink at the drive thru, then headed back to the house. I had just settled down to watch a movie when I saw a police car pull up slowly in front the house. He shines a spotlight down my driveway, then backs up and pulls in my driveway.
I jumped up and turned on the porch light and opened the front door as the officer comes up on the porch. Of course, Spencer and Scout are going ballistic. I go out on the front porch and the officer says, "Maam, do you have a small child in this house?" I say no, and then he asks, "Were your dogs in that cage in your car when you went to Sonic?" Again, I said no and I'm sure I was looking at him with a very strange look on my face.
Then he asked, "Is there a doll in the cage?" I said no, but there is a frog and a tomato in there. Thinking back, that that must have sounded odd. (Those familiar with us know that Showfrog is our faithful travel companion. The stuffed tomato was a prize Scout won at an agility trial, and it stays in the crate as well.) He said that they had received a call that I had been driving with a child in the cage and he had to check it out.
By this time I am headed towards the car to open the hatch and show him what was in there. Of course, the car was locked and I didn't grab my key on the way out, but he shined his flashlight in and was satisfied that I was not some crazy lady hauling kids around in my "cage." Ok - he probably still thought I was crazy, but not criminal. He apologized and left.
For him, this was probably just another Saturday night. For me, it was a bit unsettling. For minute there I thought I might need to call Penni to my defense and hope that Laura would be writing my pre-sentencing report.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
What a day!
We are in the midst of one of the coolest summers I can remember. We had a couple of weeks of really hot weather, but mostly it has been so mild. To have a day like today was in July is truly a gift. In a normal year, by 5 pm it is so hot and humid that it is miserable outside. This afternoon, I just sat out on the deck for a couple of hours with a good book, a glass of wine and two happy cardigans and it just could not have been more perfect. Tonight I have have the windows open and we are enjoying the most lovely cool breeze.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
After a long day at doggie day care
This how I find Scout everyday when I pick her up at doggie daycare. They send them to the crate room about 5:30 if the owner has not picked them up. This was Scout at 6:00 when I got there to pick her up.
Now, I didn't just sneak in and make this picture. When I walked in the building, Spencer, in the next crate over, started barking like a maniac. When I walked in the crate room, all the other dogs in there did the same. When I saw Scout asleep all scrunched against the crate door, I went out to the car to get my blackberry, This picture was made after I came back in to the second chorus of barking dogs.
Spencer is wide awake - barking like crazy for me to let him out. It took several shots to get one where his eyes weren't completely scary and blurry from him jumping around the crate. All the other dogs are still going at it as well.
But sleeping beauty is still zonked out.
Now by the time we get home, Scout is ready for her second shift. She is outside patrolling the yard, and probably won't come in until I make her when it gets dark.
Now, I didn't just sneak in and make this picture. When I walked in the building, Spencer, in the next crate over, started barking like a maniac. When I walked in the crate room, all the other dogs in there did the same. When I saw Scout asleep all scrunched against the crate door, I went out to the car to get my blackberry, This picture was made after I came back in to the second chorus of barking dogs.
Spencer is wide awake - barking like crazy for me to let him out. It took several shots to get one where his eyes weren't completely scary and blurry from him jumping around the crate. All the other dogs are still going at it as well.
But sleeping beauty is still zonked out.Now by the time we get home, Scout is ready for her second shift. She is outside patrolling the yard, and probably won't come in until I make her when it gets dark.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Dessert, then off to see Lizzard's puppies
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Lunch @ Miss Mary Bobo's
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Inheritance Tracks
As part of my job, I spend a good bit of time on the phone with my co-workers in our UK office. I think anytime you spend that much time even on the phone with folks, non-work-related conversations tend to start up. I have learned all kinds of new things about the UK that I didn't know - like for instance, even though it rains a lot there, thunderstorms are extremely rare. They say that lightning is so rare that it makes the news when it happens. They are amazed that we have thunderstorms so often and that we don't think much about them.
Someone once said that Americans and the English are separated by a common language, and I find that we often have to stop each other in the middle of a conversation when one us drops a colloquialism that the other doesn't understand. This happened the other day when the conversation turned to a certain piece of music and one of the Brits said, "That's one of my inheritance tracks."
"OK - hold the phone - what the heck is an inheritance track? Sounds like one of those peerage things yall have over there." (They love it when I say "yall" - I always have to throw a few redneckisms at them - like "what yall fixing to do?" when I ask about the next steps in our project, but I digress.)
Anyhow - apparently a show called "Saturday Live" on BBC radio asks a variety of people they interview for their inheritance tracks - two pieces of music - the first is one they "inherited" from their family - a song from their childhood which stuck with them, and the second is one they would pass on to their children. Here are some examples from the BBC radio website.
So - last night as I was returning from having dinner with Laura and picking up Scout from Cheryl's house, making the drive over the mountain and through the tunnel, I tried to come up with my inheritance tracks. I cranked up the iPod and found both of them already on there:
1. "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles. While I do have lots of memories of listening to the Grand Ole Opry with mom and dad, and in later life have come to appreciate real country music, I can't say that it really spoke to me back then. On the other hand, I do remember loving my older (by 13 years) brother's collection of 45s. The Beatles, the Box Tops, the Four Tops, The Temptations - these were the sounds of my childhood. "She Loves You" was probably the first song I ever sang (I loved the "yeah, yeah, yeah" part) but "Twist and Shout" was the best - it was fun to dance to.
2. "Tapestry" (the whole album) by Carole King. I'm going to cheat a bit on this one - because I cannot just pick just one song. This could actually be both of my inheritance tracks - because it was one I first came to love as a tween, but has stuck with me through the years. (I have it on vinyl, cassette, cd and iTunes now!) It is also one that I have passed on to a number of girls over the years - it is my favorite high school graduation gift (along with a little cash kicker - you know that's what they really want) for girls - I think it is a timeless collection of chic music.
Ok - so let's hear from everyone - what are your inheritance tracks? Leave a note or post on your blog!
Someone once said that Americans and the English are separated by a common language, and I find that we often have to stop each other in the middle of a conversation when one us drops a colloquialism that the other doesn't understand. This happened the other day when the conversation turned to a certain piece of music and one of the Brits said, "That's one of my inheritance tracks."
"OK - hold the phone - what the heck is an inheritance track? Sounds like one of those peerage things yall have over there." (They love it when I say "yall" - I always have to throw a few redneckisms at them - like "what yall fixing to do?" when I ask about the next steps in our project, but I digress.)
Anyhow - apparently a show called "Saturday Live" on BBC radio asks a variety of people they interview for their inheritance tracks - two pieces of music - the first is one they "inherited" from their family - a song from their childhood which stuck with them, and the second is one they would pass on to their children. Here are some examples from the BBC radio website.
So - last night as I was returning from having dinner with Laura and picking up Scout from Cheryl's house, making the drive over the mountain and through the tunnel, I tried to come up with my inheritance tracks. I cranked up the iPod and found both of them already on there:
1. "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles. While I do have lots of memories of listening to the Grand Ole Opry with mom and dad, and in later life have come to appreciate real country music, I can't say that it really spoke to me back then. On the other hand, I do remember loving my older (by 13 years) brother's collection of 45s. The Beatles, the Box Tops, the Four Tops, The Temptations - these were the sounds of my childhood. "She Loves You" was probably the first song I ever sang (I loved the "yeah, yeah, yeah" part) but "Twist and Shout" was the best - it was fun to dance to.
2. "Tapestry" (the whole album) by Carole King. I'm going to cheat a bit on this one - because I cannot just pick just one song. This could actually be both of my inheritance tracks - because it was one I first came to love as a tween, but has stuck with me through the years. (I have it on vinyl, cassette, cd and iTunes now!) It is also one that I have passed on to a number of girls over the years - it is my favorite high school graduation gift (along with a little cash kicker - you know that's what they really want) for girls - I think it is a timeless collection of chic music.
Ok - so let's hear from everyone - what are your inheritance tracks? Leave a note or post on your blog!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Meet the newest member of our pack
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Update on Cardi S&P Shakers
I emailed the seller yesterday, asking her if she had a set with a red and a brindle cardigan (and tried to gently point out she might have trouble selling the brindle and merle pems.) Just in case anyone is interested, here is her response:
Hi
Thank you for your question
Of course, I have a set of shakers with red cardigan and brindle cardigan because I can paint every color of cardigan corgi.
You can buy this set of cardigan and I will send you a set of shakers with red cardigan and brindle cardigan to you.
Please leave a note when you check out that what color of cardigan that you want.
Thanks and Regards
pOmm
Hi
Thank you for your question
Of course, I have a set of shakers with red cardigan and brindle cardigan because I can paint every color of cardigan corgi.
You can buy this set of cardigan and I will send you a set of shakers with red cardigan and brindle cardigan to you.
Please leave a note when you check out that what color of cardigan that you want.
Thanks and Regards
pOmm
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Our version of Saturday Cute
OK - not as cute as Jeri's, but we had a lazy day around here, and I thought they were pretty darn cute.
Scout retreated to her crate (as she often does) and used a big knuckle bone as a pillow.
And Spence curls up in as small a ball as possible for a 40 lb cardi.
Scout retreated to her crate (as she often does) and used a big knuckle bone as a pillow.
And Spence curls up in as small a ball as possible for a 40 lb cardi.
Corgi Kitsch on Ebay
Sipping on coffee this morning, I wandered over to eBay to see what kind of cardigan doodads were for sale today. This caught my eye:
OOPS! And the brindle is a pem too!
They've even got one of those rare blue merle pems as well.
Aww, a red salt shaker and a sable pepper shaker.
Further down the page I saw a red and blue merle set:
Hey, I wonder if there is a brindle and red set? So, I went to the seller's store site, and hey, look, there's a brindle and red:
But wait! Oh no! The red is a pem!
OOPS! And the brindle is a pem too!
They've even got one of those rare blue merle pems as well.Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday in FL
Scout was BOB again today. As soon as Herding Group wrapped up, we headed back to the beach. This park is one of the few beaches in FL where dogs are allowed.
Miss Scout got her time on the beach, but as expected, she was not wild about the water. She waded up to her belly (granted, that's only about 3 inches), and she enjoyed running around.
Spencer and Magic had fun again.
Spence LOVED it. Over and over again he wallered in the sand and then went in for a dip to rinse off.
He loved this little pool - it was perfectly corgi-sized.
We are stopped for the night in Southern Georgia - headed home in the morning.
Miss Scout got her time on the beach, but as expected, she was not wild about the water. She waded up to her belly (granted, that's only about 3 inches), and she enjoyed running around.
Spencer and Magic had fun again.
Spence LOVED it. Over and over again he wallered in the sand and then went in for a dip to rinse off.
He loved this little pool - it was perfectly corgi-sized.
We are stopped for the night in Southern Georgia - headed home in the morning.
Friday, June 19, 2009
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