The Coffee House

JonA_CT · Mar 16, 2018

Got sucked down the YouTube wormhole this afternoon during my prep period. It's an unusual occurrence these days, but alas...I had a relatively quiet day.

Gary A. · Mar 16, 2018

Mary Lou, Miss Maggie and Gary have returned from SPCALA Magical Manners class. Maggie is easily distracted by the other dogs adding food another level of difficulty to the lessons. But all-in-all, she did well. The class isn’t so much about teaching as it is about giving the participants the tools to teach the lessons at home. Maggie ran out of focus at about minute 50 and simply laid down for the final minutes. The class completely wore her out as she is now napping next to Gary as he keyboards away.

It is cold today. The morning sunshine has rolled back by a layer thick gray clouds. Rain is projected for the evening. Very odd weather for here. Rain is a winter thing and not a spring thing. Gary isn’t complaining as the rain is needed and welcomed. Just that it is quite odd coming this late in the season.

ceemac · Mar 16, 2018

A pet supply chain sponsored puppy classes. On day 3 I had to walk our puppy lab through the store, past the isles of toys, past the isles of dog food and through the kitten dept. We flunked the course.

RowdyRay · Mar 16, 2018

ceemac said:
A pet supply chain sponsored puppy classes. On day 3 I had to walk our puppy lab through the store, past the isles of toys, past the isles of dog food and through the kitten dept. We flunked the course.

NO puppy is going to pass that.

smoke665 · Mar 17, 2018

Sadie Mae is so laid back, does great in stores and around other dogs. Our previous Britt, Millie, that was a different story, we got to the point that we didn't think she slept. Instead we believed she used that time to think of new ways to get into trouble.

smoke665 · Mar 17, 2018

When Millie was still under a year old, I decided to enter her in an AKC Puppy show. I trained and trained until I felt like she could do it, but the day of the show when we got to the ring, she wouldn't cooperate, like a wild child. A professional trainer seeing my frustration, tried to help by giving me a handful of freeze dried liver. Wrong, freeze dried crack cocaine would have been a more apt description. She went from wild to bouncing off the walls trying to get the liver out of my hand. In a moment of complete stupidity I shoved the liver treats in my pants pocket. In case you've never had a freeze dried liver crazed dog trying to tear your pants pocket open I can tell you it isn't pleasant. Finally just gave her all of them. I was having so much problem with her, the judges put me last in the line up. As we prepared to make our circle around the ring, I thought all was well as she was standing quietly. I only averted my gaze for a moment but it was all it took. As we started to walk she suddenly lunged forward cold nosing the dog in front of her, which caused a chain reaction all the way around the ring, much to the amusement of the audience. Despite all the troubles, she won a best in breed (she was the only Brit), and a 3rd place in show (if I promised not to come back).

davidharmier60 · Mar 17, 2018

I couldn't get in here for the last couple of days. Yesterday Dad and I went down by Hobby Airport to get raw materials for my Uncle to make soap so we can take a full 55 gallon drum next week.
Yesterday was 4 hours and 5 minutes.
Today was 4 hours and 3.5 minutes.
It looks positively dreary outside.
Going to check the PO Box and the box at the front of the neighborhood and then home.

Oh, I shot some pictures of some Turkey Buzzards. Someday I'll get a computer so I can share pics.

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