Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Stan!!!!

Ed was due in camp this evening. We had some rain during the night and more projected for this evening. Things are staying very green. The ranchers are haying much of the hills for some weed control and better grazing in the future. Lots and Lots of hay. Might be affecting scenting conditions some but overall dogs are finding birds.

Roading:

· Midge, Erin, Brenna & Brie – 44 min. All okay but it appears the Brie is a bit stiff.

· Bandit, Annie, Sorrel & Shauna – 48 min - strong

Meadows:

· Lily & Robin – Lily a okay race with 1 VG find w/ decent style. I had lost her on the meadow and stan went on to the S. meadow. I rode around pond and couldn't find her then went out to the east angling over to the Hun pen and along the shelter belt her was Lily standing a closely pinned quail. Style and manners were fine but we had no way to catch the front so I hunter her in. 22 min. Robin is driving Stan crazy with her back loop and pulling off casts so today we tried whoa command. Stop her, turn her around and cast her off to the front. Stan counted 4 whoa's from the horse and 12 getting down and up on the horse(ATT - andy too tall). He was very tense and no bird contacts – 30+ minutes.

· Rhett & Inde – a pretty big race for Rhett and one questionable bird contact – can't prove. Inde a STF that ended as a BTF. 35 min and birds seen but not pointed.

Afternoon was quiet with business taking charge of my day. A peaceful evening with good music and the chance of rain. I'm off to the vet in Omaha tomorrow morning – shooting to get back the same day. We'll see. Hit the hay early with a big storm hitting the camp. Didn't last long but some pretty good hail and .7 of rain. I slept through it and none of us heard Ed come sliding into camp during the storm. Ed got in about 10:30 and said the road in was ugly – seems to be getting worse all the time.

Roger stopped and visited a bit to celebrate Stan's Birthday. So the rest of the world knows – he celebrated # 59 by making a wonderful Taco dinner – his own special recipe. It was awesome!!!!!!!!! He had a great Birthday – Susan got him a knew endurance saddle and got him 'Tow Truck in a Box' - great tool – everyone needs one that's in this hobby.