Binbrook

What a weekend it was!

I'm totally into the camping on-site thing - that made it so much easier! Looks like I'll have to start researching campers/RVs.

Hanging out with that team all weekend was nothing less than I expected. It was f-u-n! I have an idea of what it takes to be number one and I know I don't have it.

I won't say I'm not competitive because I wouldn't be in the sport if I wasn't. I will say that there's a ton of work that goes into being the best and everyone on the team needs to have the same mindset and goals in order for it to work. I think perhaps I'm a little too casual.

I would love it if my team could put together something for these tourneys that are far away. Until that happens though, I don't want to miss out on these experiences so I'll tag along with the people I enjoy being with - as crazy as they are.

Millie did incredibly well for a dog that doesn't like other dogs or crates. She tolerated being in the crate a lot of the time with not nearly as much whining or barking as I thought. I was so thrilled with her and I'm looking forward to being able to bring her again! She's getting older and I want as much time as I can get with her. The day I get that tattoo will probably kill me.

Tweak did really well too! We had a puppy practice and she was dead-on on the tug! She didn't even try to herd me while I was running. We tugged in the yard for a bit yesterday - I waited until she was behind the pool, called her, and ran away with the tug. Bam! Right on it again. It's the best I can do without anyone here to hold her for me. I'm so proud of my little girl.

Freddie is a pro at tourneys so he was awesome too, as usual. I wanted to let him do a few runs after the tourney was over Saturday night, but there's a rule that you can't have non-registered dogs running when the lights are set up. I felt bad having him there and not being able to run him - he loves it so much. But, he didn't seem to mind so that made me feel a little bit better.

I did break out the camera a couple of times but I didn't get as many pictures as I usually do. I passed the camera Saturday night during ladder ball to a few people. Here's a tip for you: don't give the camera to drunk people. I have pictures of the concrete, RVs, people's mouths and eyes but very little that are usable. I do have one OK picture of Bonnie that I'll share eventually.

All in all it was a freakin' great weekend and I can't wait to do it again!!

I had a date Tuesday night with a friend of a friend. I've been talking to him for the past couple of weeks but hadn't met him yet. It went very well! I know my bad date stories are funnier but it was good to have one where I wasn't cringing. I'm not sure when we're getting together again since I'll be away, again, this weekend.

Speaking of which, I'm heading down to Susan's to spend the weekend with her, Donna, & Kate. Of course it's the busiest time of year for boarding, which Susan does, so moving all the dogs around will be very, very interesting.

I know she has some adolescent, playful dogs there now that I'm sure Tweak will love playing with! Millie's going into the I'm-old-don't-bother-me group. She'll love that.

Well, that's about it for me. I have to finish up homework at some point during the day so I can come home, pack up the dogs and take off for Jersey. I hope they don't mind that I'm coming with dirty laundry.

Tweak's at the bay window making these pseudo barks at doG only knows what. It would probably work better for her if she took the tennis ball out of her mouth.

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