Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009.

Striker is feeling better. Sleeping in the house in a crate he's being a great patient and looks to be feeling much better. Let's hope it keeps up. This morning is very cool – about 52 degrees.

Roading:

· Lea, Clifford, Kate & Ritha - 52 min. – Time is going up.

Meadows:

· Midge & Robin – Robin's best day in camp showing great improvement and a very competitive course with very little time spent behind. Midge just didn't have a lick in her today – not showing me the improvement I expect but handling a chicken find with manners but not with enthusiasm. 40 min.

· Lily & Rhett – Rhett starting off very big and too the front, Lily a bit slow the first 2-3 min. Birds seen in the air and Rhett behind at a distance – couldn't be sure but I think he got us. Lily was very consistant and showed class on the ground. Rhett then crossed the front and went with a wild flush chicken – got him stopped and shot over and took front. He was decent on the ground and showed good handle with plenty of leg. Wild birds are challenging him right now. We think he's making progress – very good stamina. 42 min.

· Dani & Tequi ­- a couple of quick taps to keep her from tagging and Tequi was off and running. Dani showed hunt and more forward but still not putting it together all the time. A solid 30 min. for Tequi and not bad for Dani.

· Bart & Libby – Bart a big race and plenty of drive – hit the windmill and Libby never made it down. Stan looked and she saw him and just left the area – kinda slinked off – very strange. She didn't show up at pick up and we went back to camp – got the truck and went to the hills – no Libby. 35 min. for Bart.

Stan & Ed looked and looked but no luck. We were back in camp – plenty of dog barking so she has to know home but I'm not sure. About 4 hours after she disappeared, Stan was out filling water buckets and there came Libby across the meadow – wouldn't come to Stan but went over to her barrel and laid down. She was done and knew where home was. Try and figure out what that was about.

Friday night dinner was planned with the Painter's. Jason bought himself a Semi for over the road stock hauling and is working as an independent truck driver. He's back in town tonight. We made Beef Burgundy with homemade noodles and fresh sweet corn. Great dinner and good conversations with our friends. A very mild night.