Gator and Blackberries

Lowri - PR bought a Gator for TM to drive around the farm.  TM is all excited as she can carry all her tools and doesn't have to walk when she is fixing the fences.  We got to scout the electric fence to see if maybe it needed some fixing.  TM drove and Kevin and I got to ride in the back.  We drove all over the back pasture.  It was great!

Kevin - TM found some previously unknown blackberry patches in the back field.  She went back out and picked half a gallon of blackberries.  We didn't get to go on that trip.  I was sorry, I LOVE picking blackberries.  So TM walked us out the back of the house and up the hill so we could pick some.  Oh man, are they good!  Lowri, Aidan and I were all picking and eating the berries.  Yum!

Lowri - I was the first one to ride in the back of the Gator.  PR took TM for a ride around the hay fields last night.  TM popped me into the back.  PR was worried that I might jump out.  TM said I was smart enough not to.  She was right.  We didn't even jump out when Kevin and I went down to do chores with TM this morning.

Kevin - PR tried to give Aidan a ride.  He did NOT like it.  His legs are too long and his center of gravity is too high.  He would have liked it if he had been built like a Cardigan, but that would have made him a silly looking Vizsla <G>

A Night Out

Lowri - TM let me stay with Papa Ron last night.  I got to rule the roost!  I had a great time without TM telling me what to do.

Kevin - TM and I went to Georgia by ourselves!  We were only gone for the night.  We slept in the new van (we have only had it for two weeks).  I told TM the twin air mattress was too small for both of us.  She didn't take the hint to get off it.  I gave up and went back to my crate to sleep.

We went to the herding place in Georgia - but didn't get to herd.  I didn't understand that part, but TM was okay with it.  She and I hung out together while she learned about judging herding trials.  TM isn't going to be a judge right now, but she wanted know more about it.  I said "Hi" to a lot of the people there.  Then we drove home.  It was a long way to go, but we had fun in the van. 

TM can stand up straight in the van - she is 6' 1" tall.  We have LOTS of room.

Kevin's Ad

Kevin - I have an ad too. 

Lowri - Yes, you do, but this is MY blog.

TM - wa, wah, wa, Lowri!

Lowri - Kevin, TM can show your ad too.  You are very handsome - and you sorta work sheep well.

My friend, Ms Cydne Clark is showing me.

Nationals

Lowri - Okay, TM says she is embarrassed that she has been so incredibly busy that she hasn't typed my thoughts.  She is still listening to me, but she hasn't take the time to post for me.

I had a FABULOUS Nationals.  I got to do almost everything.  I earned a High in Trial at our second herding trial.  It was Cardigans Only, but there were some very nice working dogs.  Tuesday, I earned my CGC - that is the Canine Good Citizen award.  TM was worried that I would forget my manners when I met some new people and dogs, so she reminded me each time.  Like that was necessary - NOT!  I behaved beautifully.

Then I was off until Saturday.  I show in the Best of Breed class and almost won!  I was Select Bitch to my good friend, Larimar.  I can't tell you how close it was.  Then, I won the Brood Bitch class with my gorgeous daughters, Gimme and Fable.   TM says with my week, it was good that I didn't go BOB as then we would have had to quit showing altogether as I would have won everything.   Here are some pictures of my ads that TM is putting in the bulletin.

This is just the idea of what TM wants.  The ad magic people will make it look awesome.

Kevin - I also participated.  I didn't win anything, but I was there.