Happy Anniversary Sweetie

Today marks the four year mark since the day that my sweetie and me got married. I must be having fun, cause time sure has flown. It seems like yesterday. I really, really, really do love my wife. How she puts up with me I'll never figure that one out. I seem to be rapidly turning into a grumpy old man. I'll try to work on it. (Maybe there's a pill for that too) ... hmmmmmm

Anyway .... Happy Anniversary from the Big Dog

The Papillon Motel

April 9, 10, 11 Birmingham Kennel Club Dog Show

On Thursday April 8th both myself and Laura took an extra day off from work and loaded up the "Papillon Motel" and traveled to Brierfield Ironworks Alabama state park to attend the Birmingham Kennel Club's annual dog show. This was a three day event Friday through Sunday.

Mimi was only entered on Friday since she has blown her coat and is ... well (a little portly as of late). Laura has suggested a green bean and carrot diet. Also she has suggested that I walk her every afternoon in the driveway. Come to think of it she wasn't specific about exactly who the beans, carrots, and extra exercise was for. She may be trying to kill two birds with one rock. Hmmmm.

Anyway, Cruiser did quite well on Friday, winning his class, winner's dog for one point and best of winners.

Oh ... and our new puppy Brooke got to show for her first time in a puppy B match after best of show Saturday afternoon. She did well. Go Brooke !!!!

Meanwhile ... back at the ranch

Meanwhile, back at the ranch the dogs revert back to being ... well .... just plain ole dogs doing what dogs do best.

We get time off this weekend, not going anywhere, just staying around the house and working on stuff.

Cruiser's Big Day

Cruiser has a big day Saturday. Winners Dog and Best of Breed.

Dog Show March 27 - 28

Do you think he knows that he won ???

We attended the Maury County dog show in Lawrenceburg this weekend and camped at the Davy Crockett State Park. This was a really nice place to camp, one of the best we've stayed at.

Anyway, Cruiser "FINNALY" snapped his extended losing streak on Saturday and won his class and winners dog for some long awaited addition to his conformation points. He went back in after winners and won Best of Breed !!!

Big Congrats.... Cruiser

Dog Show March 27 - 28

Mimi wins her class Saturday and wins Reserve Winners Bitch on Sunday.

Brooklyn out enjoying a spring day.

Franklin Dog Show March 11,12,13,14

Mimi

Whew.... Four day dog shows are murder. To make matters worse we had to show at 8:00 or so in the morning all four days !!!! Everyone was tired after four days of this including the dogs. Anyway we had an excellent time showing dogs and visiting with our dog show friends.

Our female Mimi won Reserve Winners Bitch to a major on one of the days and first place in her class two days but that's about all of the bragging we can do.

Showing dogs is a lot like fishing. If you only have a good time when you catch fish, you'll be a sad fisherman most of the time. You have to learn to have a good time on the lake even if you don't catch any fish. Well showing dogs is about the same thing. The dogs didn't have much success this weekend, but we all had fun staying with friends, visiting, eating good food and seeing people we haven't seen in a while. That's what it's all about anyway. Our friend Mary finished her dog "Tango" (congrats). If we have to lose it's better to lose to friends that you can be proud for instead of strangers.

Dusty