:Be A Clown
Posted: July 9, 2008 Filed under: DRambles on Black Mountain Leave a commentMy mom probably wouldn’t have found this funny, but I think this is really fun! Talk about target marketing. I don’t s’pose he has problems with his teen-age kids wanting to borrow his vehicle…
: A tribute
Posted: July 8, 2008 Filed under: Art and Photography, Gompa Lhasa Apsos 1 CommentThis post will circle back, paying tribute not only to a special little dog, but to the many people out there in the ephemeral world of cyberspace, ending with the last stanza of a poem sent titled Touch Of The ‘Net, author unknown.
Through fibers, disks, and such.
May cold computer magic turn
To caring, human touch.
Panchen, One Champ of a Dog, has passed through his final door on this planet.
His life’s story, his journey including one last compassionate journey with Susan touched so many hearts.
Katy was moved to sketch – then paint – his aged body, full of nooks and crannies. Words, posted on her blog, pay tribute to this little dog’s spirit. Fare thee well, Travelin’ Man! Godspeed!
Susan shared a series of photos, taken yesterday morning on her porch, which she titled Last Morning on Langner.
The pillow Kathy embellished with an embroidered heart and a little dog bone rests behind him.
This past week Time in a Bottle kept going through Kathy’s mind…
Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce If I could save Time in a bottle
The first thing that I’d like to do
Is to save every day
‘Til Eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever
If words could make wishes come true
I’d save every day like a treasure and then,
Again, I would spend them with you
CHORUS:
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do
Once you find them
I’ve looked around enough to know
That you’re the one I want to go
Through time withIf I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you
And from Vickie..
The message came today,
Propelled through wires at speed of light,
From near or far away.
A staunch and mighty guard,
A loving comfort, Hero spawn,
Fair grist for any bard.
And friends to mourn his death,
She left behind a wash of tears,
As she breathed her last breath.
And contact now is found
With folks that we may never see
But feel with touch profound.
Shape words of joy or pain,
We teach and learn and share our lives
And blessings deep we gain.
And tears flow down my face,
I share a loss and try to find
Pure words of peace and grace.
A precious life has passed.
We take them in, they bless our lives,
Then leave us much too fast.
Our short-lived friends to keep,
In stories, images and thoughts,
To calm us as we weep.
Through fibers, disks, and such.
May cold computer magic turn
To caring, human touch.
:Panchen…
Posted: July 6, 2008 Filed under: Gompa Lhasa Apsos 7 CommentsHere’s a photo of Panchen, recently sent by Susan…
How’s he been the past couple of days? Was there a celebration July 4th…and I don’t mean a celebration for the USA!
:Part of the Family
Posted: July 4, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados, FFT Lhasa Apsos Leave a commentKathy had fun putting this together…
Pete
Pete’s baby picture with sibs july 2004
(Daisy, Moonshadow, Pete, Scout)
Scout, Pete’s littermate, apso reunion June 2008
Moonshadow, August 2007, Minnesota dog shows
:Following his dreams
Posted: July 3, 2008 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentFor years Rick, Nate and I could be found at a swimming pool about every other weekend. Some of you know this… Nate swam competitively, starting at 9 years old until he was cut from the University of Arizona swim team following his Junior year. He was a scholarship athlete, swimming with Olympic Champions and NCAA Champions. For several reasons, reasons that don’t matter in this story – or the big picture – Nate’s times didn’t improve much. Nate came back to Colorado to finish his degree (2009?? maybe!!). Nate has a passion for swimming as intense as my passion for Lhasa Apsos. He immediately transitioned to coaching, something for which he seems to have a talent.
Olympic trials are this week. Thanks to efforts in the past few years by USA Swimming – and don’t forget the current megastar Micheal Phelps! – more and more swimming is being televised, including this week’s trials. Our family has been glued to the TV each evening, watching many swimmers we know personally, many swimmers we’ve watched develop over the years, along with today’s crop of superstars.
Denton’s story is about following your own dreams no matter the superstars, no matter the endorsements some swimmers receive from Speedo and TYR, no matter the odds. Our Man Denton and Nate entered U of A together as freshmen. Denton and Nate remain friends. Denton was a walk-on at UA. He’d never done two-a-days. His speed increased, but he was never one of the superstars on the U of A swim team.
Several days ago, Rick and I received a package in the mail containing two t-shirts, along with this letter…
Here I am sitting on the stands of the portable pool in Omaha, Nebraska. The same pool that the Olympic Trials will be held. It is pretty crazy because the pool is inside a convention center made for ice hockey games.
As some of you may know, I recently qualified for Olympic Trials. What you many not know is that I created shirts for you (My Support Team). On June 30th you should wear the shirt with pride because I will be attempting to pull off the impossible and have the best swim of my life. If that happens in the morning and I move up enough in the rankings I will make semi-finals. After semis the goal is to make finals and swim with the big dogs of the sport. And if I place in the top 2 at trials and pull the upset that no one could ever truly imagine except me, I will be on my way to Beijing.
So on June 30th, wear your t-shirt with pride and tell your friends that you know someone competing in the Olympic trials. If I can toot my own horn it is quite an accomplishment especially for somebody who basically thought he was done a little over a year ago. Now I have the chance to be televised on NBC and to follow my dream.
Like Our Man Denton, follow your dreams!
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 