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Hard Work Pays Off…Day One Hundred, Sixty Six

May 15, 2011 By Jodi

It was a lazy day at Stone Manor; while I readied myself for my god-daughter’s college graduation (congratulations Julie) Sampson and Delilah decided life was better off in bed, so that’s where they went.

Apparently the whole time I was gone (6 hours) no-one in the house-hold (including hubby) did much of anything.  It was raining for much of the day, so I can’t really say I blame them, and heaven knows had I been home I would probably have been on the computer all day; checking facebook, blogs and e-mails. 🙂

Even though it was icky out, I still wanted Sampson and Delilah to get some exercise, so as soon as I got home, I put the groceries away and hastily prepared a pot of soup to simmer while we were gone.  We grabbed the shaved roast beef and headed off.

Whenever possible (re: the Lacrosse team isn’t using the field) we like to run Delilah and tire her out just a little before we hit the trails.  Of course Sampson runs too, but he tires more easily than she does, so we don’t run him as much.  Five or six lengths of the field is usually good and then we headed off to the trail.  Since we were very late in getting started we decided a quick trek through the woods was enough. 

The rain had stopped, but the sky was still overcast with the occasional sprinkle, so we were quite surprised to run into a young couple in the woods.  Yes, there really was a point to this blog. 🙂  Normally when we come across someone on the trail, we call the dogs to us and make them sit while the person passes.  I was too busy chatting and I didn’t see them, but here is really what I wanted to share.  The dogs very casually walked up to the people and wandered right past them.  Granted they didn’t sit (which is really what my ultimate goal is) but the exciting thing is they did not run full tilt and they weren’t intrusive. 

Hard work really does pay off when it comes to training your dog.

Everything is so green! Spring has sprung!

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Working Those Poles…Day One Hundred, Sixty Five

May 14, 2011 By Jodi

Delilah really worked the poles today; the weave poles that is.  The weave poles are challenging for a couple of reasons. 1) The poles aren’t set-up every Saturday so we don’t get the same practice on them as we do the tunnel, tire, jumps etc.  2) The weave poles are a little harder for the larger dogs,  simply because the dogs are well …large. The smaller dogs can get their heads and bodies thru the gaps much easier than the larger dogs.

I have to confess, I enjoy the Saturday drop in agility class as much, if not more than Delilah.   The class is challenging for us, both physically and mentally, but I for one truly enjoy the camaraderie of being around other people who love their dogs as much as I do and who want to have fun with them.

We probably laugh more than we do anything else.  Which is great, the dogs all get along and the humans all get along and everyone has a great time.  One of these days I’m going put a video camera up to capture all the hijinks that takes place during one of these Saturday agility classes.   Until then, you will just have to take my word for it. 🙂

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And The Versatile Blogger Award Goes To…Day One Hundred, Sixty Three

May 12, 2011 By Jodi

I had never heard of the Versatile Blogger Award until yesterday when Lexy from Gone for a Walk awarded it to me.  If I was accepting an Emmy or an Oscar I would prepare an acceptance speech.  Unlike an Emmy or an Oscar however, this award comes with requirements…now wait a minute!  Why can’t I just accept the award, make my one minute acceptance speech, pose for a picture and then go on to the after party? OOOHHH, it’s not THAT kind of award. 

Well then what just kind of award is this Versatile Blogger? Being the inquisitive soul that I am, I decided to find out.  I googled it.  I got pages and pages of links, but they were all blog sites accepting the Versatile Blogger Award. (I stopped looking after 16 pages.)  The oldest entry I could find was dating back to April of 2010. 

So I searched WordPress; and again I got lists and lists of blogs indicating receipt of the Versatile Blogger Award, but I could not find anything about how it was initiated or what the award represents.  The best I can tell is this award is presented by a blogger to a blogger; whatever the reason or purpose, I’m excited to be a recipient of the award, so therefore I shall follow the criteria for acceptance.

There are four requirements for accepting the award. 

1) Post a link back to the person who gave you the award.

2) Share 7 random things about yourself.

♥  I love research.  Most people cringe when assigned a project or task that requires research; not me.  I revel in it; particularly if the topic is something I am interested in.  I like to search for varying opinions on my topic and then form my own.  Unless of course, I have already formed my opinion and then I look for research that validates my own thoughts.  Still I like to always keep an open mind.

♥  I don’t have an athletic bone in my body. I have horrible depth perception so any sport that requires hitting something is out.  I can’t run either, in fact if I do run, my kids chant, “Run Forest Run.” Sometimes I wish I was slightly athletic so I could play volleyball at social gatherings or an after work softball game, but no, I’m not blessed that way. 

♥  I LOVE video games and tend to favor the Nintendo system.  Mario is my bro.  I could sit and play video games for hours on end.  In fact, I have sat and played for hours on end.  I also love Donkey Kong and Dr. Mario.  I have had every version of Nintendo they ever came out with (if memory serves me.)  I even have a gameboy that I use in the car for long trips; right now it’s in my bathroom (you never know when Mario will call) I had a teenager tell me I was the only adult she knew that had a gameboy in their bathroom.  Needless to say, I”m cool in her book.

♥  I have this deep seeded need to “Make something of myself.”  I have no idea where this comes from or how to control it; many times I feel like I haven’t reached my true potential. Even though I am driven to become successful, I have no idea how to do it.  I constantly second guess myself.  You will find me having posts of self-doubt and feel sorry for me posts every couple of months.

♥  I try to follow a diet that avoids processed foods; although I admit to lately being on a big Skittles kick.  I find I feel better when I am not putting processed foods in my body. I did really well with this diet for about the first six or seven months, then slowly but surely I began adding processed foods in.  I still stick pretty much to the plan when eating meals, but snacking kills me.  It started with a little ice cream, or some cheese and crackers and now I am a full-blown Skittles addict.

♥  I was an overachiever in college; if I didn’t get an A, I just about lost my mind.  The subjects I did not get an A in were;  Geography,  Astronomy and History (A-).  While I willingly admit the Natural Sciences are a struggle for me (I can’t stand instructors that teach one way and test another!) I’m still pissed at that History instructor; my work was top quality and deserved a full A.  My essay on how Sherman’s march on Atlanta was a turning point in the Civil war was brilliant if I do say so myself.  These three subjects dropped my GPA down to 3.91.

♥  I am beyond tickled that I actually have people I don’t personally know reading my blog.  I count myself very blessed at having been found by Lexy, who in turn introduced me to Kristine’s blog and in turn other blogs.  I admit at times to being challenged in the whole process and ‘knowing’ these women has been a tremendous asset to me, so thank you!

3)  Award 15 recently discovered blogs.

These blogs are listed in alphabetical order, which in NO WAY reflects favoritism of any kind.  Also note that while I may enjoy reading them, that doesn’t mean I always agree with everything that is written (see my statement regarding varying opinions in item #1.) 

Be the Change For Animals

The DogPhoto.com

I Love Rescue Animals

Achievements in Regalement

Dog Agility Bloggers

Just Ramblin’ Pier

Live. Bark. Love.

My Parents Are Crazier Than Yours.

Novel Ideas and Children

Pawsitive Life

Rescued Insanity

Sandy Says1

Sheltie Times

The Idiot Speaketh and Pedaleth

Time to Train Your Dog

 4)  Drop them a note and tell them about it. 

I should be doing this very shortly. 

A big thank you to Lexy,for honoring me with this award; I hope your faith in me has been rewarded.

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