that says it all...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
A Day at the Beach
Sunday I decided to take a break from my summer projects and go to the beach...haven't been to Ponce Inlet in over a year...I thought about going to Flagler so I could take a dog or two but instead, took my friend Kelley. You can drive right out on the beach, park, open up your vehicle and there you are.
We got there at 8:30 in the morning and obviously were one of the first ones there, which I love...it was such a beautiful day!
The lighthouse at Ponce Inlet
Me :)
And I couldn't resist a picture of Triumph that I took that evening...such a good dog!
We got there at 8:30 in the morning and obviously were one of the first ones there, which I love...it was such a beautiful day!
The lighthouse at Ponce Inlet
Me :)
And I couldn't resist a picture of Triumph that I took that evening...such a good dog!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Life and Summer Projects...
Wow I haven't posted in two months and not because I haven't had anything to post about or to say...I haven't been on Facebook much either...I actually haven't been on my computer much at all recently, not even emails.
The last couple of months have been a real struggle for me, in so many ways and on so many levels with so many different issues. I had lost my passion, for everything, including my dogs - training and showing them - partly because I had lost my confidence and my self esteem and partly because I had lost passion...such an empty feeling.
So I poured myself into something I have neglected for a few years...my house. It became a purpose for me and gave me something to do and something to look foward to and something to challenge myself with. I painted my dog room and cleaned it up and it looks beautiful. Then I decided I was sick of the linoleum on my kitchen floors and pulled it all up - 3 layers of linoleum - at least 50 years old, right down to the tar they used to put as a barrier on top of those beautiful heart of pine wood floors! I sat in that kitchen for hours and hours and hours scraping up that tar and now I will have beautiful hardwood floors in my kitchen...
all sanded floor...
THE FINISHED FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!
Next project was getting all the rotten wood siding off my house...the carpenter's helper did not show up on that day so I stayed home from work and helped the carpenter and we replaced it all...now I am going to have it painted...
I took all the black wooden screens off the house and cleaned all the window sills - the painter came to start on cleaning, scraping, and prepping and now I have decided to get it to the bare wood before we paint...WOW what a project that is turning out to be!!!!!
My van took a crap back in June and I got a new one...well, it's not new, but it is new to me and it's really really nice...it's a 2006 Grand Caravan with lots of bells and whistles, some things I haven't figured out yet but I like it almost as much as my iphone :)
I started training again and Burn and Triumph are very happy! I have been going to the gym religiously, have paid off some credit cards, and am whittling away at that very long list of things I need and want to get done...I feel so much better, I smile, sing, play with the dogs! We went to train today and then played in the pond - my border collies were in heaven...
Pauli's father Legacy died a few days ago...he was such a great little dog and I am so blessed to still have Pauli...she is doing good. So many friends have recently lost their older dogs. Life seems to go by in the blink of an eye...enjoy every day, your family, friends, and loved ones.
The last couple of months have been a real struggle for me, in so many ways and on so many levels with so many different issues. I had lost my passion, for everything, including my dogs - training and showing them - partly because I had lost my confidence and my self esteem and partly because I had lost passion...such an empty feeling.
So I poured myself into something I have neglected for a few years...my house. It became a purpose for me and gave me something to do and something to look foward to and something to challenge myself with. I painted my dog room and cleaned it up and it looks beautiful. Then I decided I was sick of the linoleum on my kitchen floors and pulled it all up - 3 layers of linoleum - at least 50 years old, right down to the tar they used to put as a barrier on top of those beautiful heart of pine wood floors! I sat in that kitchen for hours and hours and hours scraping up that tar and now I will have beautiful hardwood floors in my kitchen...
all sanded floor...
THE FINISHED FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!
Next project was getting all the rotten wood siding off my house...the carpenter's helper did not show up on that day so I stayed home from work and helped the carpenter and we replaced it all...now I am going to have it painted...
I took all the black wooden screens off the house and cleaned all the window sills - the painter came to start on cleaning, scraping, and prepping and now I have decided to get it to the bare wood before we paint...WOW what a project that is turning out to be!!!!!
My van took a crap back in June and I got a new one...well, it's not new, but it is new to me and it's really really nice...it's a 2006 Grand Caravan with lots of bells and whistles, some things I haven't figured out yet but I like it almost as much as my iphone :)
I started training again and Burn and Triumph are very happy! I have been going to the gym religiously, have paid off some credit cards, and am whittling away at that very long list of things I need and want to get done...I feel so much better, I smile, sing, play with the dogs! We went to train today and then played in the pond - my border collies were in heaven...
Pauli's father Legacy died a few days ago...he was such a great little dog and I am so blessed to still have Pauli...she is doing good. So many friends have recently lost their older dogs. Life seems to go by in the blink of an eye...enjoy every day, your family, friends, and loved ones.
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| Legacy and Pauli |
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| Pauli - 8/11/12 |
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| My guys - Burn, Bosco, Triumph and Pauli 8-11-12 |
Monday, June 4, 2012
I can run!
We ran! We can run!! I can run!!! After 7 weeks of limited activity (no running) to let my foot heal, we got to run for the first time yesterday! I never imagined how much I would miss running - not just on a course with my dogs or training, but running on the treadmill, doing burpees, Zumba, all the cardio stuff I've been doing for the last 5 months - OMG I SO missed RUNNING!!!!!
I ran Burn first on this course and he did not miss a beat. Triumph's first attempt, which I pretty much figured, was a trainwreck and he exploded...so we re-grouped, and this was his second attempt. He gave a lot more thought on how to get from A to B this run and I thought we did good.
He was much more relaxed on the startline (thank you Pati Mah) and his jumping was improved as well (thank you Stuart Mah). I feel a little better about leaving Thursday for the Regional in Perry Georgia this weekend. But hey, it's just another dog show and all my guys are happy and healthy and that's what matters most!
also finsished a much needed project - replacing the slats on my aframe and painting it - hard work but it's done and looks brand new! Now to find the money to buy a rubberized one :)
AND had the electrical panel in my kitchen replaced...what a job that was but it needed to be done and so is one more thing off my list of many things that need to be done around my house...
just some random cute pics in the house of Burn and Triumph...
I ran Burn first on this course and he did not miss a beat. Triumph's first attempt, which I pretty much figured, was a trainwreck and he exploded...so we re-grouped, and this was his second attempt. He gave a lot more thought on how to get from A to B this run and I thought we did good.
He was much more relaxed on the startline (thank you Pati Mah) and his jumping was improved as well (thank you Stuart Mah). I feel a little better about leaving Thursday for the Regional in Perry Georgia this weekend. But hey, it's just another dog show and all my guys are happy and healthy and that's what matters most!
I finished a great book this weeeknd...if you haven't read it, do so!!!
also finsished a much needed project - replacing the slats on my aframe and painting it - hard work but it's done and looks brand new! Now to find the money to buy a rubberized one :)
AND had the electrical panel in my kitchen replaced...what a job that was but it needed to be done and so is one more thing off my list of many things that need to be done around my house...
just some random cute pics in the house of Burn and Triumph...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
leopard - leppard
It is true what they say...a leopard never changes his spots...I so wanted to believe this was not true, but it is and something I recently learned the hard way. It is also true that life goes on, and so it has. And it is definitely true that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. This is something I have learned too and I am stronger and wiser. And now I can finally close a chapter in my life for good. I feel like a pretty little flower that is just now blooming.
But if I died tomorrow, someone please play this Def Leppard song at my service...Only The Good Die Young...
No wait, I met a nice guy and I would kinda like to stick around for a while...my van broke down last week and I had to have it towed...that was not a good day but it all worked out and the tow truck driver was really cute, and really very nice...we've gone out twice now. I've never in my life kissed a guy with a pierced tongue...I kinda liked it :)))
While I created this blog to journal Triumph's training and trialing, since I fractured my foot four weeks ago, I haven't been able to do much training and we haven't shown since the USDAA trial in South Carolina the middle of April. I managed to win Steeplechase round 1 with both dogs, running with a fractured foot...so I have no excuses anymore :)
My foot is healing nicely and I don't have to wear the boot anymore, so yeah for me but I'm not supposed to run for another 2 weeks, boohoo. That will give me one week before the Regional in Perry Georgia to really train and actually run...running Triumph without much practice will be like running a freight train that has been shot out of a cannon...oh boy! I'm not worried about Burn, he will be a good boy. He got to go to work with me a few weeks ago and he got to have lunch at Lake Eola with the girls that day...he was very happy about that!
I applied at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Florida...to be a Big Sister...I have gone through the initial application process and a phone interview. Next month, I have a training session, two more interviews, more background checks, and then they match me with a Little...how cool is that?
Chillin in the backyard last weekend...
But if I died tomorrow, someone please play this Def Leppard song at my service...Only The Good Die Young...
No wait, I met a nice guy and I would kinda like to stick around for a while...my van broke down last week and I had to have it towed...that was not a good day but it all worked out and the tow truck driver was really cute, and really very nice...we've gone out twice now. I've never in my life kissed a guy with a pierced tongue...I kinda liked it :)))
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| Wolfy's at Sunset - my new favorite place |
While I created this blog to journal Triumph's training and trialing, since I fractured my foot four weeks ago, I haven't been able to do much training and we haven't shown since the USDAA trial in South Carolina the middle of April. I managed to win Steeplechase round 1 with both dogs, running with a fractured foot...so I have no excuses anymore :)
My foot is healing nicely and I don't have to wear the boot anymore, so yeah for me but I'm not supposed to run for another 2 weeks, boohoo. That will give me one week before the Regional in Perry Georgia to really train and actually run...running Triumph without much practice will be like running a freight train that has been shot out of a cannon...oh boy! I'm not worried about Burn, he will be a good boy. He got to go to work with me a few weeks ago and he got to have lunch at Lake Eola with the girls that day...he was very happy about that!
I applied at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Florida...to be a Big Sister...I have gone through the initial application process and a phone interview. Next month, I have a training session, two more interviews, more background checks, and then they match me with a Little...how cool is that?
Chillin in the backyard last weekend...
Sunday, April 22, 2012
A Message = Hope and Love
I have SO MUCH to blog about, my severely bruised arse, my fractured foot, the office bowling party, my date this morning to Gander Mountain (and I'm still a good shot - 2 bulleyes out of 6 the first round - dang) and my trip to South Carolina last weekend - so many laughs, such fun courses, my fabulous dogs, Burn and Triumph and especially news about how well my friend Nancy Walker and her incredible dog Rudy did...
but last night I went to Northland Church and saw Nick Vujicic, live and in person...I watched and listened to one of the most amazing human beings on the planet for 2 hours and was completely blown away...
I called Dylan first thing this morning to share this clip with him...I hope he watched it and I hope he will watch it again...if you EVER get a chance to see Nick, you MUST go...in the meantime, please watch this...
but last night I went to Northland Church and saw Nick Vujicic, live and in person...I watched and listened to one of the most amazing human beings on the planet for 2 hours and was completely blown away...
I called Dylan first thing this morning to share this clip with him...I hope he watched it and I hope he will watch it again...if you EVER get a chance to see Nick, you MUST go...in the meantime, please watch this...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Struggle
Life isn't easy...for most...some struggle more than others...some not at all which must be nice...it can seem cruel and unfair a lot of the time and a good part of life and what happens in it, is beyond our individual control...that is frustrating to me, I hate not being in control of what happens in my life...I make myself look for the good in everything and make myself give everything the benefit of the doubt at least once, sometimes twice...
life is humbling and just when I think things couldn't get any worse, I don't have to look far to see that I don't want to walk in anyone else's shoes...I've gotten comfortable in my own.
I have seen this before and saw it again this morning on Facebook and wanted it on my blog...I love it!
Saturday night I went to an Easter service with friends at Northland Church in Longwood...one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had...like no other church service I'd ever been to in my life...I can't even describe it in words and do it justice...it is something anyone and everyone should go to...I can't wait to go back.
Easter Sunday I set up a long course in my backyard and my neighbor and her 2-year old grand daughter walked over to watch...I ran Triumph and the 2-year old little girl clapped and smiled, but not before she had to walk over the dog walk and see-saw herself...so very cute...but my butt was not happy with me and it is not happy now!!!! Friday night I slipped and fell bowling - actually fell on my sacrum - big ouch, big! The good news is my tailbone is not broken, but I think my sacrum may be...!
So we set up a little swimming pool and my dogs got to play in that instead of on the agility equipment - I think they were pretty happy about that...well maybe not Pauli as she does not do cold water...Burn is too funny as he just digs for the hose...Bosco would rather dive in for a toy but I couldn't seem to video and throw at the same time, my butt hurt...Triumph seemed to have an issue getting his tail wet - nut!
here's a video clip...
Then I got to spend some time with Dylan!!!!! I picked him up from his dad's house and we went to a movie and then to Ale House for a game of pool and dinner...we talked we laughed...it was the best ending to a nice Easter weekend!!!!!!!
And oh yeah, good news, my homeowner's insurance is up for renewal and now under the new insurance regulations, blah blah blah, my 72-year old house had to have a 4-point inspection and a wind mitigation inspection...the inspections were last night...we passed with flying colors! Get this, I had replaced my AC unit last year...the inspector gave it another 29 years of life - I will be 80 years old and my AC should still be working!!!!!! LOL!!!!
This weekend I have a ride to South Carolina for a USDAA trial...not sure I can run, I could not yesterday morning at all, but I have some backup and a few folks willing to run Triumph and Burn if I need them to...Triumph needs 2 standard legs and 2 pairs legs for his ADCH - yahoo!
life is humbling and just when I think things couldn't get any worse, I don't have to look far to see that I don't want to walk in anyone else's shoes...I've gotten comfortable in my own.
I have seen this before and saw it again this morning on Facebook and wanted it on my blog...I love it!
Saturday night I went to an Easter service with friends at Northland Church in Longwood...one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had...like no other church service I'd ever been to in my life...I can't even describe it in words and do it justice...it is something anyone and everyone should go to...I can't wait to go back.
Easter Sunday I set up a long course in my backyard and my neighbor and her 2-year old grand daughter walked over to watch...I ran Triumph and the 2-year old little girl clapped and smiled, but not before she had to walk over the dog walk and see-saw herself...so very cute...but my butt was not happy with me and it is not happy now!!!! Friday night I slipped and fell bowling - actually fell on my sacrum - big ouch, big! The good news is my tailbone is not broken, but I think my sacrum may be...!
So we set up a little swimming pool and my dogs got to play in that instead of on the agility equipment - I think they were pretty happy about that...well maybe not Pauli as she does not do cold water...Burn is too funny as he just digs for the hose...Bosco would rather dive in for a toy but I couldn't seem to video and throw at the same time, my butt hurt...Triumph seemed to have an issue getting his tail wet - nut!
here's a video clip...
Then I got to spend some time with Dylan!!!!! I picked him up from his dad's house and we went to a movie and then to Ale House for a game of pool and dinner...we talked we laughed...it was the best ending to a nice Easter weekend!!!!!!!
And oh yeah, good news, my homeowner's insurance is up for renewal and now under the new insurance regulations, blah blah blah, my 72-year old house had to have a 4-point inspection and a wind mitigation inspection...the inspections were last night...we passed with flying colors! Get this, I had replaced my AC unit last year...the inspector gave it another 29 years of life - I will be 80 years old and my AC should still be working!!!!!! LOL!!!!
This weekend I have a ride to South Carolina for a USDAA trial...not sure I can run, I could not yesterday morning at all, but I have some backup and a few folks willing to run Triumph and Burn if I need them to...Triumph needs 2 standard legs and 2 pairs legs for his ADCH - yahoo!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
SO.MANY.THINGS...
I have so many things going on in my life right now, good, bad, insane, ridiculous, unbelievable, etc...and since I got back from my ski trip on March 28th, I have not had even an extra few minutes to sit at my computer and update my blog...I so want to as I have a million pictures, a million funny stories, I met SO many incredible people on this ski trip and just don't want to leave out any one detail...there really are just too many to share on a blog as the entry would go on forever and ever...kinda like I had wished my time in Colorado would have...but back to the real world...boohoo!
At every lift we got off of, there was a professional photographer set up taking pictures...we took advantage of every photo op we could get...there was never a cloud in the sky, it was so blue and so sunny and the mountains are breathtaking...I also have a ton of pics on my iphone that I will share and post sometime soon...in the meantime, enjoy these :)
oh yeah, Anne's son, Ryan, bought these video sunglasses - they take a perfect video...sooo freakin cool!!!! As soon as I get the video clips, I will share. By the second day, I was on the harder blue runs and by the third day, I could easily do some of the black runs!!
http://www.eyeofmine.com/eyeview/
these two short little clips were taken on an iphone the first day we skiied...
Thank you so much Anne and Al Smith for including me in this trip...it was awesome!! I love you guys!
At every lift we got off of, there was a professional photographer set up taking pictures...we took advantage of every photo op we could get...there was never a cloud in the sky, it was so blue and so sunny and the mountains are breathtaking...I also have a ton of pics on my iphone that I will share and post sometime soon...in the meantime, enjoy these :)
oh yeah, Anne's son, Ryan, bought these video sunglasses - they take a perfect video...sooo freakin cool!!!! As soon as I get the video clips, I will share. By the second day, I was on the harder blue runs and by the third day, I could easily do some of the black runs!!
http://www.eyeofmine.com/eyeview/
these two short little clips were taken on an iphone the first day we skiied...
Thank you so much Anne and Al Smith for including me in this trip...it was awesome!! I love you guys!
Happy Easter!
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| Lynne, Bob, Ann and Me - this was the first day on the slopes at Breckenridge March 21, 2012 |
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| Anne's sons, Brent, Curtis, Ryan, Anne, Lynne, Bob and Me |
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| Tiffany (Ryan's girlfriend) Anne and Me |
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| Me and Anne - our last day :((( |
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| Me and on the last day at Breckenridge - the best vacation in my life!!!! |
Thursday, March 29, 2012
COLORADO!!!!!!
I just got back late Tuesday night from my skip trip to Breckenridge, Colorado - it was THE BEST vacation I have ever been on in my life...and I am 51 years young and omg can I ski!!!
I have a million stories, pictures, and videos but have had absolutely no time to update my blog...but I will do just that this weekend so check back then for the FULL and very long post with all the pictures and videos!!!
IT WAS AWESOME!
I have a million stories, pictures, and videos but have had absolutely no time to update my blog...but I will do just that this weekend so check back then for the FULL and very long post with all the pictures and videos!!!
IT WAS AWESOME!
Monday, March 19, 2012
"Shout Out"
I posted this on the On Target Facebook group today...wanted it on my blog as well:
Speaking of agility, I pretty much sucked on Friday, but we so got it together on Saturday and Sunday, thank you music in my ears and focus in my brain, and we had an awesome rest of the weekend...finishing off with running my 10-year old crazy little white dog, Bosco in Veterans jumpers...he was THE very last dog of the day to run and while we made up our own course, it was his and he smoked it...personally, I liked my course better than what was actually numbered!!!
Oh yeah, Triumph only needs 2 pairs and 2 standard legs for his ADCH!!!!!!
Videos to follow but right now I have something more important to do, leave for Colorado to go SKIING!!!!! 5 inches of snow today in Vail - YAHOO!
In the meantime, here are some pics taken by Amy Kundinger of Mr. Perfect on Saturday...enjoy!
Really agility folks...it is just dog agility, just dog training, nobody is out there solving world peace and/or saving lives...life is too short and too precious and too important to get so caught up in whose dog is from where and who the parents are and what lines they're out of, blah blah blah...are we not all out there to do the same thing? Run clean, run fast, and have fun with our beloved dogs? Maybe I am crazy, but that is what agility is about for me.
Speaking of agility, I pretty much sucked on Friday, but we so got it together on Saturday and Sunday, thank you music in my ears and focus in my brain, and we had an awesome rest of the weekend...finishing off with running my 10-year old crazy little white dog, Bosco in Veterans jumpers...he was THE very last dog of the day to run and while we made up our own course, it was his and he smoked it...personally, I liked my course better than what was actually numbered!!!
Oh yeah, Triumph only needs 2 pairs and 2 standard legs for his ADCH!!!!!!
Videos to follow but right now I have something more important to do, leave for Colorado to go SKIING!!!!! 5 inches of snow today in Vail - YAHOO!
In the meantime, here are some pics taken by Amy Kundinger of Mr. Perfect on Saturday...enjoy!
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