Tell Me Thursday

Since it's been almost 2 months since i posted here on the blog, i thought i'd play along with Laura's Tell Me Thursday thingie --


1. What are your plans for the holiday season?
Taking it easy and putzing around the farm during the actual holidays. I'll be heading to KY next week to visit with family and have an early Christmas celebration. That'll be nice, i don't get to see them nearly enough. I'm going to visit with Vergil and Anne Marie Holland on my way up, and work dogs a bit there. Christmas and New Years weekends will be spent at the farm, working dogs and working on some little projects i have in mind (chickens!). I'm having another little Fun Day New Years Day at the farm as well.

2. Do you decorate? If so, what have you done so far?
No decorations so far though i might dig out a few favorite things to sit around the house. I actually really enjoy Christmas and all the "stuff" (yes, even Christmas carols) but i don't put a tree up. No room really in my little house.

3. a. Favorite recent dog photo? b. Photo that shows your mood today (or one word)?

I kind of like this one. It's me and Bill at Meeker this year, and it fits both of those. It's a recent favorite and my current mood, sort of looking out over the next year, anticipation.


4. There's been a discussion on the BC Boards about "don't train for the novice classes... just train for open and the rest will fall into place." What are your thoughts on this?
Taken as a simple statement, i kind of agree. While it might be hard for a novice person to know exactly what "train for Open" means, i think it's a good thing for the dogs themselves if you don't get too hung up on things like wearing or really short outruns. I think the dogs learn better and enjoy training more when they're challenged a bit.

5. What are your top five cannot-do-without-them dog items?
1. Good dog food
2. Sheep
3. Crates
4. Vacuum cleaner
5. Truck for going places with them!