Thats all folks!!
Wordless Wednesday
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Summer is over!
Well, just my summer vacation is over. I start work today. Booooo, hissssss! LOL, just kidding. So yesterday I spent at least 2 1/2 hours at the park. It was great. It wasnt as hot because there was no mist coming off the river. It makes taking pictures better.
Watch the ears as the wind come in over the next three pictures.
Thats all folks!!
Thats all folks!!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Another Lake Day
We went out on the lake this morning. I didnt get very good pictures. Or maybe Im just getting more picky. I had my camera on the wrong setting multiple times. I wonder how many more times Im going to make that mistakes. Im sure at least a few more times.
Guiness had a great time chasing waves. He only did it for a few minutes and then it just took all the energy out of him. Poor Guiness. I did get some good pictures of him which doesnt usually happen.
I know this one isnt in great focus but I still like it.
I walked thur the island and someone had built this. It even had a Zip line.
Then I saw this. I guess these people had a bad day. Its a pontoon boat. Even the motor is still on it. I think I would have pulled the motor off before leaving my boat.
No much else is going on. Its hot as all heck here, but thats nothing new. We pretty much dont go outside during the day. We do things in the morning or evening. Miley is bored. Ive started doing some simple training. Like walking around jumps and clicking and treating for her staying at my side and not circling. Or if I stop, to come to my side and not go into circling mode.
I got my hair cut this week. The lady who cuts my hair has been out all summer because she broke her ankle. She is back now. Its the worst hair cut ever. I cant get it to do anything. Ugh! I keep telling myself it will grow but its not growing fast enough.
Guiness had a great time chasing waves. He only did it for a few minutes and then it just took all the energy out of him. Poor Guiness. I did get some good pictures of him which doesnt usually happen.
I walked thur the island and someone had built this. It even had a Zip line.
Then I saw this. I guess these people had a bad day. Its a pontoon boat. Even the motor is still on it. I think I would have pulled the motor off before leaving my boat.
No much else is going on. Its hot as all heck here, but thats nothing new. We pretty much dont go outside during the day. We do things in the morning or evening. Miley is bored. Ive started doing some simple training. Like walking around jumps and clicking and treating for her staying at my side and not circling. Or if I stop, to come to my side and not go into circling mode.
I got my hair cut this week. The lady who cuts my hair has been out all summer because she broke her ankle. She is back now. Its the worst hair cut ever. I cant get it to do anything. Ugh! I keep telling myself it will grow but its not growing fast enough.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Are you sick of me yet?
Well here are some more pictures. Are you sick of them yet???? LOL
I really like this picture. My husband told me it would be better if Miley was facing me. But the sun was behind me and then she closes her eyes. The next picture is an example.
How cool is this dragon fly?
Sorry if you are on facebook and have seen a lot of these photos.
Some questions and comments that people have made, I will comment on. Dawn asked about alarms on the river to let you know the dam is opening and the water will rise. Yes, there are very loud alarms up and down the river that sound. They are very loud.
Ricky, yea if photography wasnt digital I dont think I could afford it. Ive taken so may pictures, there is now way I could pay to have all the pictures printed. And then all the bad ones.LOL
Several people have commented on retraining the table using a different word. I tried that already. I used a mat and retrained her to lie down on the mat. I used the word "mat". I took it every where. Then added it to agility in different places. Then put it on the table still using the word "mat". Then cut the mat down smaller and smaller. It didtn hold up once we went to a trial. I got the same response.
I start work next week so the picture taking will really cut down.
I was trying to get a picture of these birds. They were just to fast. I was just interested in knowing what type of bird they are.
Sorry if you are on facebook and have seen a lot of these photos.
Some questions and comments that people have made, I will comment on. Dawn asked about alarms on the river to let you know the dam is opening and the water will rise. Yes, there are very loud alarms up and down the river that sound. They are very loud.
Ricky, yea if photography wasnt digital I dont think I could afford it. Ive taken so may pictures, there is now way I could pay to have all the pictures printed. And then all the bad ones.LOL
Several people have commented on retraining the table using a different word. I tried that already. I used a mat and retrained her to lie down on the mat. I used the word "mat". I took it every where. Then added it to agility in different places. Then put it on the table still using the word "mat". Then cut the mat down smaller and smaller. It didtn hold up once we went to a trial. I got the same response.
I start work next week so the picture taking will really cut down.
I was trying to get a picture of these birds. They were just to fast. I was just interested in knowing what type of bird they are.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Whats up???
Well Ive been taking tons of pictures. Ive taken over 2000 pictures since I got my new camera. LOL
On Sunday we went out on the boat. Of course the Osprey were out and I had to take some pictures.
Then when we looked for our anchor it was gone. Ugh! Someone had been on our boat and gone thur our stuff. I guess they needed an anchor so they took it. The boat is at the marina and there is a locked gate. But you can still get to the boats if you have a boat. Just drive right up. So in the pass few years they have stolen our fire extinguisher, poles that hold the boat cover up and the wake board. We need to figure out how to lock some stuff up. We think we can add a lock to where the battery is stored. People drive me crazy.
This stump in the water was very cool. But the lighting wasnt right. This was the best shot I got.
Here is another picture of the stump.
Someone built this. I guess the slept on the island.
Guiness rolled around in the sand and I got some cute shots of that. I'll post those pictures tomorrow on wordless Wednesday.
Yesterday Stephanie and I drove up to Chimney Rock NC. Its about 2 1/2 hours up to that park. It a very nice area. There is a lake there with a huge beach and its surrounded by mountains. Its beautiful. I was to tried to stop and try to get a picture. There is a cute little town too.
This picture was taken from the park which is above the lake and town area.
We walked up to the waterfalls. There were lots of people and the dogs did great.
The dogs didnt like being near the waterfall even though there wasnt much water falling.
This was a very small area with the falls and a little pond. Then all the rocks and trying to climb, keep the dogs safe and not damage my camera. It was kinda stressful. Lots of people, who were very nice about me setting up my dogs for pictures. And the dogs were good about staying right where I put them. But I just didnt have the time to really look at the shots as I took them and fix things. Plus I couldnt use the whole small area just for myself. So I didnt really get the shots I wanted.
Guiness didnt like being on the rocks or near the water.
Then I took these this morning at the park at home.
On Sunday we went out on the boat. Of course the Osprey were out and I had to take some pictures.
Then when we looked for our anchor it was gone. Ugh! Someone had been on our boat and gone thur our stuff. I guess they needed an anchor so they took it. The boat is at the marina and there is a locked gate. But you can still get to the boats if you have a boat. Just drive right up. So in the pass few years they have stolen our fire extinguisher, poles that hold the boat cover up and the wake board. We need to figure out how to lock some stuff up. We think we can add a lock to where the battery is stored. People drive me crazy.
Here is another picture of the stump.
Someone built this. I guess the slept on the island.
Guiness rolled around in the sand and I got some cute shots of that. I'll post those pictures tomorrow on wordless Wednesday.
Yesterday Stephanie and I drove up to Chimney Rock NC. Its about 2 1/2 hours up to that park. It a very nice area. There is a lake there with a huge beach and its surrounded by mountains. Its beautiful. I was to tried to stop and try to get a picture. There is a cute little town too.
This picture was taken from the park which is above the lake and town area.
The dogs didnt like being near the waterfall even though there wasnt much water falling.
This was a very small area with the falls and a little pond. Then all the rocks and trying to climb, keep the dogs safe and not damage my camera. It was kinda stressful. Lots of people, who were very nice about me setting up my dogs for pictures. And the dogs were good about staying right where I put them. But I just didnt have the time to really look at the shots as I took them and fix things. Plus I couldnt use the whole small area just for myself. So I didnt really get the shots I wanted.
Guiness didnt like being on the rocks or near the water.
Then I took these this morning at the park at home.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Taking a break
So we are taking a break from agility. Im thinking 3-4 weeks. To bad my mine isnt in agreement. This morning was the second morning Ive woken up dreaming about agility. This morning I was dreaming that I was at a trial. They had this weird course that after you did a tunnel, you turned tight behind the tunnel and the dog had to go up 2 steps then jump the tire and then come back down the steps. I started thinking, my dog will never be able to do this, we've never seen this before. Then I watched Meagan run a Great Dane. (Great Dane??? I dont know where that came from). They ran perfect. Then the battery in my camera started alarming and I woke up. This was funny. Also in the dream ,during the walk-thur, they didnt put out the a-frame or the teeter so there would be more room for people to walk. What??? Dreams are funny.
On Friday I drove up and went to a conformation show. They were also doing Rally and Obedience. I wanted to see the shelties in the ring. I was hoping to see a few breeders that are in NC and SC but they werent there. The funny thing about conformation is you are in the ring, the dog is leashed, you have food and dogs even peed in the ring, all this is allowed. This cracks me up. Since all other AKC events, none of this is allowed. While I was sitting there watching, two people in the ring picked up food and flung it out of the ring. The first one hit me and the guy didnt say anything. The lady who threw the food out, didnt hit my but was close. She did say she was sorry. It was all very weird and I felt stress for some of the people in the ring. You could definitely see which handlers were having fun and which ones were feeling stressed. This one lady who was showing tons of dogs, not just shelties, seemed stressed. She had a beautiful sheltie who was so happy in the ring. She kept yanking on his lead. I thought "geez lady, you have food. Just show it do him. He is a sheltie. That will keep him from pulling ahead". LOL
My friend was there with her yorkies. What a lot of work a yorkie is to get ready for the ring. Because the hair is so long, they braid it to keep it from matting. But then its wrinkly when you take the braids out. So then she has to flat iron it. She did well in rally. She took first place in excellent. And you didnt just get a toy. You also got a prize. I think she got a digital photo frame.
I bought some dog food while I was there. Ive tried raw dog food several times but my dogs wont eat it. The last time I tried it , Guiness picked his up and flung it out of the bowl and then finished eating the regular kibble in the bowl. I think Miley just looked at it, looked at me, looked at the bowl and looked at me. She wouldnt eat. It was like she was saying, "Something is in my bowl and I cant eat it. Please remove it so I can eat". LOL I bought Blue Ridge Beef the Natural Mix. And my dogs ate it!! They ate it first too, then ate their kibble. Im only going to add it every other day. They will still eat their regular dog food too. Because I dont really know how to balance their diet when on raw.
Ive been taking lots of pictures and reading a book on my camera. Then going out and trying again. I have a long way to go in understanding photography.
On Friday I drove up and went to a conformation show. They were also doing Rally and Obedience. I wanted to see the shelties in the ring. I was hoping to see a few breeders that are in NC and SC but they werent there. The funny thing about conformation is you are in the ring, the dog is leashed, you have food and dogs even peed in the ring, all this is allowed. This cracks me up. Since all other AKC events, none of this is allowed. While I was sitting there watching, two people in the ring picked up food and flung it out of the ring. The first one hit me and the guy didnt say anything. The lady who threw the food out, didnt hit my but was close. She did say she was sorry. It was all very weird and I felt stress for some of the people in the ring. You could definitely see which handlers were having fun and which ones were feeling stressed. This one lady who was showing tons of dogs, not just shelties, seemed stressed. She had a beautiful sheltie who was so happy in the ring. She kept yanking on his lead. I thought "geez lady, you have food. Just show it do him. He is a sheltie. That will keep him from pulling ahead". LOL
My friend was there with her yorkies. What a lot of work a yorkie is to get ready for the ring. Because the hair is so long, they braid it to keep it from matting. But then its wrinkly when you take the braids out. So then she has to flat iron it. She did well in rally. She took first place in excellent. And you didnt just get a toy. You also got a prize. I think she got a digital photo frame.
I bought some dog food while I was there. Ive tried raw dog food several times but my dogs wont eat it. The last time I tried it , Guiness picked his up and flung it out of the bowl and then finished eating the regular kibble in the bowl. I think Miley just looked at it, looked at me, looked at the bowl and looked at me. She wouldnt eat. It was like she was saying, "Something is in my bowl and I cant eat it. Please remove it so I can eat". LOL I bought Blue Ridge Beef the Natural Mix. And my dogs ate it!! They ate it first too, then ate their kibble. Im only going to add it every other day. They will still eat their regular dog food too. Because I dont really know how to balance their diet when on raw.
Ive been taking lots of pictures and reading a book on my camera. Then going out and trying again. I have a long way to go in understanding photography.
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