:Wyatt goes home
Posted: August 28, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos 3 CommentsWhat I’d really like to do this morning is pour another cup of coffee, sit here and journal about the past week. I’ve got great photos of Megan and Mariah playing in Julie’s back yard. I want to write about the Specialties and all-breed shows. Instead, I’ve got to get to work. I’m working extra days this week to make up for being gone. Gotta pay the piper! Blogging will wait.
But before I go, the best news of the week is about Wyatt. Tuesday, in the middle of a crazy day at the shop, in walks Pete and Andy (FFT Faded Photographs aka Ansel). Pete wondered if I had a dog that would be a good companion for Andy. Did I have a dog?! I have the perfect dog!! Pete is retired and lives alone. He travels. Andy goes with him. He lives in an area more remote than I do; actually in the middle of the National Forest. He has a dog door that leads out to a totally fenced and roofed area for the dogs, built to keep them safe from wild animals. Pete’s only concern was Andy’s reaction to having another dog in the household, so Wyatt’s on a two-week trial. Andy loves Pete’s friends’ dogs. Wyatt immediately responded to Andy when he snarled at him, telling him that was quite enough sniffing. I’ll be very, very surprised if this match doesn’t work. Didn’t catch it on film, but Wyatt was already kissing Pete. Doesn’t Wyatt look like he’s saying, “ah, finally! You came and picked me up. I’ve been waiting.”
:Wednesday morning
Posted: August 20, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 2 CommentsAll my bags are packed.
I’m ready to go.
Tammy and I are heading down the road this morning, destination Minnesota. Four dogs. Four days of dog shows, including two Specialties. I’ll see some of you there. I’ll also be checking the blog – and posting – while we’re gone.
:Kathy gets to see Mabel
Posted: August 18, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 6 CommentsKathy you lucky dog! She sent the following photos with this in the subject line:
One day “stay-cation” at RMNP with Mabel the Moose!! We got lucky at Sprague Lake to see her!!
:Fun things from Faye
Posted: August 17, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentFor those of you who don’t know Faye, she’s lives across our northern border in Alberta, Canada. I was introduced to Faye in 2001 through….what else?!? Dogs! Her beautiful Roxy – Ch. Brooksbur She’s Got The Looks – made a trip to Colorado to meet Aaron – Ch. Brynwood Fleetfire Primal Fear. The results of that breeding were two Champions – Ch. Tillarox Going for Gold and Ch. Tillarox Fleetfire Legal Alien. Their littermate Holly – Hollywood ‘n Vine – is the dam of the beautiful Ch. Tillarox Men Prefer Blondes; call name is Dizzy. With an apology to all blondes reading this, I love it!
A bigger result than the lovely Apsos produced, however, is knowing Faye. I look forward to seeing her soon. This photo was taken in October 2004 at A Night to Remember: Tibet – Revisiting Our Past. The shawl Faye is wearing was woven by Eve Davalia with hair she’d spun from the Gompa dogs. It was the kick-off of a raffle to benefit the Gompa Lhasa Apso Preservation Program. We had to sorta…kinda… ‘sneak’ it into the week. The American Lhasa Apso Club raises funds during National Specialty week. There seems to be concern that raffles to benefit things other than whatever ALAC is fund-raising will be detrimental to their proceeds. Ever The Rebel With A Cause, I’d asked Faye if she’d be willing to wear the shawl, along with a pin stating “Ask me about my shawl”. Although she was promptly asked by the Powers That Be to remove the pin, the raffle raised close to $800. I appreciated Faye’s undaunted spirit!
She sent….Enjoy!!! Insider’s Recipes Master Edition, an eCookbook. 
And last, but not least! Here’s a photo of Faye’s latest Champion – Ch. Palasa Desiderata Sonan – taken the day he finished his Canadian Championship.
:A rainy day campfire
Posted: August 16, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, DRambles on Black Mountain 2 CommentsKathy and I had plans for yesterday, starting with a cuppa joe at Java Groove, moving on to Dedisse Park for a picnic. Ha! The best laid plans! Rain, rain, go away! (Not really; it’s been too dry.) We did start with a cuppa…
And then we improvised! We had our picnic, complete with a red and white tablecloth in my grooming shop. We pulled Kathy’s comfy chairs up to a grooming table turned picnic table and laid out our spread. Inspired by Animal, Vegetable, Miracle I shared food purchased from Miller Farmsat the local Farmer’s Market. Sliced tomatoes. Sliced Cucumbers. Blue Potato Salad. Yummy! Originally planning on a crisp white wine, given the weather I opted for a 2005 Pinot Noir from Duck Pond Cellars.
Kathy, true to her nature, brought out buttery bagel chips, Gouda cheese, vegetables with garden dip and a Fun Surprise. The makings for S’mores, complete with the ‘campfire’ and S’more trivia. August 10 was National S’mores Day. The Girl Scouts are credited with inventing the campfire delicacy.
Leisurely, we powwowed about the Gompa Lhasa Apso Preservation Program over food and drink. And then…lights off on a gloomy rainy day, candles lit, created the ambiance of a campfire. Toasted marshmallows. Chocolate bars. Graham crackers. Yummy!!
Girl Scouts are always prepared!
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 