Marsha sent me….snow rollers
Posted: May 7, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentFrom the National Weather Service Forecast Office’s site:
On the evening of March 31st, 2009, Tim Tevebaugh was driving home from work east of Craigmont in the southern Idaho Panhandle (see map below). Across the rolling hay fields, Tim saw a very unusual phenomenon. The snow rollers that he took pictures of are extremely rare because of the unique combination of snow, wind, temperature and moisture needed to create them. They form with light but sticky snow and strong (but not too strong) winds. These snow rollers formed during the day as they weren’t present in the morning on Tim’s drive to work.
Vickie sent…Tibet, A Light in the Darkness
Posted: May 5, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentAlan and I saw this a few nights ago — Tibet, A Light in the Darkness — at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins. I picked up the DVD, thinking it may be good for a presentation at some point …
http://www.collegenews.org/x8892.xml
http://www.lcsc.edu/CollegeInfo/viewitem.asp?ID=1791
He’s done a great job on the filming/editing. Cassidy also discusses the oppression of the Tibetan people/culture by the Chinese. While it leaves the viewer saddened by what’s been lost, one can’t help but admire the Tibetans for surviving and thriving in a place most find it difficult just to breath.
Cassidy, on stage last night, told of one of the blind children in the film. This young boy said that “one of the blessings of blindness was being able to walk through the marketplace without having earthly desires” … that much closer to enlightenment.
V
Rod sent a Karma and Dawa update…
Posted: May 4, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 5 CommentsDebby,
I just wanted to give you an update on our two little rascals. They are both doing well and having lots of fun chasing and chewing on each other. It is clear she is trying to take dominance over him, but he is having nothing to do with that; he basically gets atop of her and lies down with her trap between all four legs and just holds her there while he chews on her. Their antics are quite amazing and they have some much love to share when I come home from work or travel. The one thing we have noticed in difference between the two is she certainly shows signs of being more timid and has a tendency of nervous barking. We are working with the trainer to help build her confidence, but I would like any recommendations you may have? Thanks!
Rod & Olga
Debby on…critiques
Posted: May 3, 2009 Filed under: Lotsa Lhasa Info Leave a commentA few days ago, organizing some memorbilia for my Library of Memories, I can upon a critique of the June 17, 1989 Greater Milwaukee Lhasa Apso Club Specialty. Some of you may have heard stories about this Specialty. It was held in a bar. The judge was Jo Ann Rogers. Finding the critique triggered memories, including those of Jo. You see, she was mom’s really good friend. Jo lived in Kansas. They talked on the phone weekly. As a kid, when mom took me to the Wichita dog shows, we stayed with Jo in her lovely home. She was a great storyteller. Many nights we stayed up until the wee hours, tears from laughter rolling down our faces. I had actually forgotten she judged the Specialty in the bar. Jo and mom used to joke about going to the nursing home together. They’d find one that served cocktails at 5 and allowed dogs. Or at least Standard Poodles!
This photo of Jo was taken at mom’s house. She’s critiquing a litter of Standards, bred by mom. That’s my sister Kelly handling the puppy Jo’s going over. Note the black poodle ‘hex sign’ in the gable of mom’s grooming shop.
And here’s her Specialty critique…
True Tibetan Terriers?
Posted: May 2, 2009 Filed under: Lotsa Lhasa Info 2 CommentsRecently Andrea shared this article, from the Tibetan Terrier Association’s Journal, with me. Not pictured in the article, this link takes you to photos of a Tibetan Terrier bitch imported into Europe. I’m curious what the rest of you think…
Here’s a photo of a male down from her…
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