tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81822054703026293092024-02-20T21:34:14.100-06:00Windy PossibilitiesAnything is possible in triathlon and in lifeHeather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-10821522613084074662018-07-02T15:19:00.001-05:002018-07-02T15:21:32.064-05:00CNS Staff Appreciation Day at UT<div style="text-align: center;">
The Pit Crew was invited to be in the "relaxation room" at the second annual CNS Staff Appreciation Day. For those who don't know I work for CNS (College of Natural Science at UT), so this was a busy (but very fun) day for me.</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wichita got to come to work with me and get a puppuccino on the way to the office. He and Roo both love puppuccinos, they start licking their lips (or noses) when they see me walk out the door with the cup in my hand.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlh55cJpthBrqTXQX9etabm9zu38bkG2271gpxUi8zzCeQ0zDMfRiEmruB8bzpSILnYfZhaV5GlZlR6KK2XGoOVF-j3ldxbja25h2ll8-uDelKaaR06mRkOQchcpsfaFwjSaLDRwiQDAJ/s1600/IMG_0972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlh55cJpthBrqTXQX9etabm9zu38bkG2271gpxUi8zzCeQ0zDMfRiEmruB8bzpSILnYfZhaV5GlZlR6KK2XGoOVF-j3ldxbja25h2ll8-uDelKaaR06mRkOQchcpsfaFwjSaLDRwiQDAJ/s320/IMG_0972.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Since I was being appreciated too, I got to go do an origami class. Wichita was super good and waited patiently while I folded paper.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT6zR00rmv4ft4dlgXZtYNfSffXos7P_WkNTbaPC9aFLyj1uekklkkHMWNmRd9dHZOWRl1yNJweYYB0NmWckhfQYj7kPiYCYyGKULLTb-MAzNJzTC3zGruoZl7TdXybMlPbrhctIeGyHy/s1600/IMG_0975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNT6zR00rmv4ft4dlgXZtYNfSffXos7P_WkNTbaPC9aFLyj1uekklkkHMWNmRd9dHZOWRl1yNJweYYB0NmWckhfQYj7kPiYCYyGKULLTb-MAzNJzTC3zGruoZl7TdXybMlPbrhctIeGyHy/s320/IMG_0975.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Then it was Pit Crew time. Wichita loves attention and couldn't have been happier with new people coming to pet him every few minutes for 2 hours. He was a hit on the instagram page too <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cnsstaffday18/" target="_blank">#cnsstaffday18</a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYt_QJJpZuBQG4vsMcI-nTB5SrP5j_7r5wVrRhIlhCqNROKgmgQ0Up08lcKjqv1bLdeo9-6l4DhQmw6J_ys_MzPUzwxO4Lsf95BAVo20jIAkYRwYkzg9Yzr3UX1mioJhKfcAD4vJW5X8C/s1600/IMG_0979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYt_QJJpZuBQG4vsMcI-nTB5SrP5j_7r5wVrRhIlhCqNROKgmgQ0Up08lcKjqv1bLdeo9-6l4DhQmw6J_ys_MzPUzwxO4Lsf95BAVo20jIAkYRwYkzg9Yzr3UX1mioJhKfcAD4vJW5X8C/s320/IMG_0979.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZVrFgwIXQfmmYxSpfD5L_e30MCjEpNykLvi3k055tZzDISsybsHIQ9HzRCAQIdYLC4RnBFM62odti1d9YNvVecjWbtOLGCmialEruH36qObrAlcyM-OkG6XFHiSRxRTn6LZEyIx6GB2-/s1600/IMG_0981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZVrFgwIXQfmmYxSpfD5L_e30MCjEpNykLvi3k055tZzDISsybsHIQ9HzRCAQIdYLC4RnBFM62odti1d9YNvVecjWbtOLGCmialEruH36qObrAlcyM-OkG6XFHiSRxRTn6LZEyIx6GB2-/s320/IMG_0981.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcose6dSsaKyHFqQZhuKVheUMu8Om8mtOLVKb_jP68fJMlRPOl0wOF2VRvvsxAJCvzmkomGwoCl1eJEzwI7t9nqiHsq3ykq4-lS1Cs6ULyWmTxa50aTC87xWtlf9OFoXM4AHDFWkhGwhm/s1600/IMG_0984.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcose6dSsaKyHFqQZhuKVheUMu8Om8mtOLVKb_jP68fJMlRPOl0wOF2VRvvsxAJCvzmkomGwoCl1eJEzwI7t9nqiHsq3ykq4-lS1Cs6ULyWmTxa50aTC87xWtlf9OFoXM4AHDFWkhGwhm/s320/IMG_0984.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-33089594364654387972018-07-02T14:31:00.001-05:002018-07-02T15:22:47.107-05:00OWL summer reading program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QVMrYTB10nS4qzstSFdj5eLAeoB-sP9oJa5MqhfoQs3ho6CRgHo5-qmJ98PzpS8mgzAxo7S97O6_j4zS22GMJ_x1nBPQYAfiR7eO9iyVgmnm2V9De5kTbSD331BjBmJ2ct5vow2PR6Q8/s1600/IMG_1080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QVMrYTB10nS4qzstSFdj5eLAeoB-sP9oJa5MqhfoQs3ho6CRgHo5-qmJ98PzpS8mgzAxo7S97O6_j4zS22GMJ_x1nBPQYAfiR7eO9iyVgmnm2V9De5kTbSD331BjBmJ2ct5vow2PR6Q8/s320/IMG_1080.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Roo did this program last year and Wichita did it this year. This is a really cool program, most of the kids who attend the OWL Reading Camp are immigrants who are learning English, I'm not sure about this year, but last year, I know a few of them were refugees from Syria. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Z9PU-EoFldROPd05x49WCTLr46kuR6uMDzQvD9nLpkELy0BR2AS1dcXpfAUlptk75euxmOXiJjqGS0_Ie0njc2U_3sZOvqcrQId4XKQaqAF4rEn0hCEi__SkphrHmjMBlummLw74cgN/s1600/IMG_0953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7Z9PU-EoFldROPd05x49WCTLr46kuR6uMDzQvD9nLpkELy0BR2AS1dcXpfAUlptk75euxmOXiJjqGS0_Ie0njc2U_3sZOvqcrQId4XKQaqAF4rEn0hCEi__SkphrHmjMBlummLw74cgN/s320/IMG_0953.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some of the kids are a little bit afraid of dogs, so I would sit between Wichita and the kids who were nervous. Some of them wanted to pet Wichita by the time they were finished reading, others were still a little too nervous to pet him.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUcYJGFhxMbyuVisULFCeciTgkLSm7xtQPEIQehuA_3LmWOuiGbvjyh_Tr6a4U7x-CAySZ6vEOTkqK4pjhgtqc2sdRscIDeFslYN7848Fp2Ofx2x6FNpvbTKlsQbwBrN7_w7p6WokKJOO/s1600/IMG_0961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaUcYJGFhxMbyuVisULFCeciTgkLSm7xtQPEIQehuA_3LmWOuiGbvjyh_Tr6a4U7x-CAySZ6vEOTkqK4pjhgtqc2sdRscIDeFslYN7848Fp2Ofx2x6FNpvbTKlsQbwBrN7_w7p6WokKJOO/s320/IMG_0961.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m-RlT6xd8kFIuXdKIox_RnaNDMPnYwTNq8_laAfi-vwZJaKAXDK3MvhJvVVUa_vjfRJvV8AkKjStklhTFN1gr0iwIzeZnRqxm8_ZpviZZf576E0XOGvfHS9pWkJhGysC-R1JoMokfaKl/s1600/IMG_0962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9m-RlT6xd8kFIuXdKIox_RnaNDMPnYwTNq8_laAfi-vwZJaKAXDK3MvhJvVVUa_vjfRJvV8AkKjStklhTFN1gr0iwIzeZnRqxm8_ZpviZZf576E0XOGvfHS9pWkJhGysC-R1JoMokfaKl/s320/IMG_0962.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The first week, most of the kids read Wichita's story to him. A few times when the kid got to the part where "Wichita met a volunteer named Heather...she took him home to meet her family" the kid would look at Wichita, look at me, smile, and say, "wait...are you Heather?"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHf8GKvU5KYdtLGeGfrXiBs8Q9U1mbWAkiyorATI_wxN-fDEYmtTEiK16WPKHoZeANg5fFe5N80BcrPjov8jONi-P2fkUqUdnLbDVdFWYSyvTo2e6wCGwuOXfzJ19kqOXCM06AED9Zbok6/s1600/IMG_0963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHf8GKvU5KYdtLGeGfrXiBs8Q9U1mbWAkiyorATI_wxN-fDEYmtTEiK16WPKHoZeANg5fFe5N80BcrPjov8jONi-P2fkUqUdnLbDVdFWYSyvTo2e6wCGwuOXfzJ19kqOXCM06AED9Zbok6/s320/IMG_0963.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-CA8caKC90iSVzf8GaGJ4lxYo9MFRX_gb4J9TLBSg5IlgEPv98sg5IRsj_JApltQTzYDSE3KocVwTM3-5qGw7OLkfApi4swf869Vs4WbfPvsJ7_yXZzUvGecV10jIrXchwocqIPX9d65/s1600/IMG_0965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-CA8caKC90iSVzf8GaGJ4lxYo9MFRX_gb4J9TLBSg5IlgEPv98sg5IRsj_JApltQTzYDSE3KocVwTM3-5qGw7OLkfApi4swf869Vs4WbfPvsJ7_yXZzUvGecV10jIrXchwocqIPX9d65/s320/IMG_0965.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We had an interesting encounter the second week. We were waiting for the kids and three women in the lobby area were saying hi to Wichita (2 of the women met him the first week). After petting Wichita, making kissy noises to him, and telling him how sweet he is, the new woman said, "there are still breeds I would never have, like pit bulls" I responded politely "Wichita is a pit bull" She was shocked and said "REALLY?" I replied, "yep, he's a rescue, but his genetic test says he's 100% American Pit Bull Terrier" The third woman said to Wichita, "you're just breaking down stereotypes right and left, aren't you". Later, I overheard the first woman telling the new woman that pit bulls are usually very sweet & cuddly, and the new woman said "I had no idea"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVVNbkqMfbArkWmxY5btYtX-jiL4glTKkHYbCdus_FV7uJDE78h3jbl_Gu-ZMLb2vPxP13VB78vJIF5HPGbp-loNPkSBbm_nOcIaqXzx5M3vkCyNpxCTuJO9ScHC0CoGW8HwdvUASiI3e/s1600/IMG_1074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVVNbkqMfbArkWmxY5btYtX-jiL4glTKkHYbCdus_FV7uJDE78h3jbl_Gu-ZMLb2vPxP13VB78vJIF5HPGbp-loNPkSBbm_nOcIaqXzx5M3vkCyNpxCTuJO9ScHC0CoGW8HwdvUASiI3e/s320/IMG_1074.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first week this little girl was afraid to pet Wichita, but by week two, she was totally up for giving him some post reading love.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKXh0PURGgjSnYYrnKCiM2RTzWtFIckRX6lGxSej8hr008cMuwwV8u6GxImfJNAi2UJWkdF_FNx6xxisLTLa-QPE6il3k9DQ9pCu1p447lqA2TPv8MrI1QcIh-JSymPjOd1P03r2awbg/s1600/IMG_1077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEKXh0PURGgjSnYYrnKCiM2RTzWtFIckRX6lGxSej8hr008cMuwwV8u6GxImfJNAi2UJWkdF_FNx6xxisLTLa-QPE6il3k9DQ9pCu1p447lqA2TPv8MrI1QcIh-JSymPjOd1P03r2awbg/s320/IMG_1077.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwIRb_DE67vzkCRJEq4EvEVKgQB0M_z3EEgO-5MP2_YE1uwu0_EUKAibf-BI7-Mq6xOyhrai3hslIW2PNjKnE40D3V9O5bnGvENYaqXz_bZQvb0jq6JegFFYB0V3ZmhGSooo0kyJAnF8i/s1600/IMG_1078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiwIRb_DE67vzkCRJEq4EvEVKgQB0M_z3EEgO-5MP2_YE1uwu0_EUKAibf-BI7-Mq6xOyhrai3hslIW2PNjKnE40D3V9O5bnGvENYaqXz_bZQvb0jq6JegFFYB0V3ZmhGSooo0kyJAnF8i/s320/IMG_1078.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure Wichita was impressed with Spiderman</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WGwuslEnEJnq2dZ1Sk2g0DB5P6uaDr5aaWapVAh_FjMqSGkQU-VoKAxY3ey08DW94pqEdfzo9HQt7j71WqeyO3TxdKFlhNmj2AaLu1MH3UwGe2I3TnY-wF4k4qwZcEJyWXTIn8xrN6tn/s1600/IMG_1083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WGwuslEnEJnq2dZ1Sk2g0DB5P6uaDr5aaWapVAh_FjMqSGkQU-VoKAxY3ey08DW94pqEdfzo9HQt7j71WqeyO3TxdKFlhNmj2AaLu1MH3UwGe2I3TnY-wF4k4qwZcEJyWXTIn8xrN6tn/s320/IMG_1083.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ms. Bridget gives great ear rubs!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSoKKuSCkXNB9B5H6HRjK8fgBUAi-XcXu_Glbxs6DGEYG0c1fuKezNOdQroo0tKEhMnQb9xsc5lpsTCbPE3bYX0w-uLxSLnJfLd2v8GQgoreHDV36iWWI6fRySFfNMZfGMXVwRJ-XDqOE/s1600/IMG_1095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSoKKuSCkXNB9B5H6HRjK8fgBUAi-XcXu_Glbxs6DGEYG0c1fuKezNOdQroo0tKEhMnQb9xsc5lpsTCbPE3bYX0w-uLxSLnJfLd2v8GQgoreHDV36iWWI6fRySFfNMZfGMXVwRJ-XDqOE/s320/IMG_1095.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This little boy was absolutely in love with Wichita</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgper4dHxVvW_thu7xHuU8navpU0_oudy1uHxwTje13Q7OltCq-z1mpYuNHMj5ex8RA68iCo011EtCRkhhitmKM3DXrEdgO5gc7DKCh5uB89IyrEip1mvfOyaBub__6uM3-LIj_BBa6RvyQ/s1600/IMG_1101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgper4dHxVvW_thu7xHuU8navpU0_oudy1uHxwTje13Q7OltCq-z1mpYuNHMj5ex8RA68iCo011EtCRkhhitmKM3DXrEdgO5gc7DKCh5uB89IyrEip1mvfOyaBub__6uM3-LIj_BBa6RvyQ/s320/IMG_1101.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And Wichita took full advantage, flopping over on his side for better ear rubbing access while reading.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAWZy2QHil4TSXC-tPt_YJUIYTVl6A59lAscQfQs5gBJ2BVvmG3-CdgpXr71wBFsaFPV3C96EqKQ4RdaFyEKp84cK5Oi6Mt_7gKl0cJkCt18oMeIWcd-OCRseZkWPvqmExB2QhmXEeMy0/s1600/IMG_1090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="640" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAWZy2QHil4TSXC-tPt_YJUIYTVl6A59lAscQfQs5gBJ2BVvmG3-CdgpXr71wBFsaFPV3C96EqKQ4RdaFyEKp84cK5Oi6Mt_7gKl0cJkCt18oMeIWcd-OCRseZkWPvqmExB2QhmXEeMy0/s320/IMG_1090.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The boy even gave him a kiss goodbye</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I hope we can do the OWL reading camp again next year. It's an assignment that caters to some of the higher need kids, so it's really rewarding and the staff is great too.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-90310967225894384302018-06-27T14:08:00.003-05:002018-06-27T14:08:35.856-05:00Andy Roddick Summer Learning Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_LfQZ739nr5ZsI4gzhVp95PdRAGO3PvXHixOl1Tqps9dwgXB6g4al401dZsT1gUKcaP3h2-ASYHsr_7qqkfJ5qP3ZskIeUWlMKT31uoEmLYmNS9q7imD33n1NihhyphenhyphencLMn3tl6fK7SC9U/s1600/IMG_0941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_LfQZ739nr5ZsI4gzhVp95PdRAGO3PvXHixOl1Tqps9dwgXB6g4al401dZsT1gUKcaP3h2-ASYHsr_7qqkfJ5qP3ZskIeUWlMKT31uoEmLYmNS9q7imD33n1NihhyphenhyphencLMn3tl6fK7SC9U/s320/IMG_0941.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="text-align: center;">At the Andy Roddick Summer Learning Program, Tuesdays after lunch is "reading with a dog" time. The kids partner up and then each group takes turns reading to Wichita. The timing is great for me, because I can volunteer during my lunch break. The kids really love Wichita, we've gone 3 weeks now and have been in a different classroom each time. The first week the kids met Wichita and immediately asked "is he a red-nosed pit bull?" I didn't know that until I read everything I could find about his coloring...how on Earth did a few 9 year old know that? The second week one of the teachers called Wichita an "angel baby sent from heaven". The third week, a kid asked "is he trained?" I said yes and gave a few examples. The kids asked "can we see?" I had Wichita sit, down, come, stay, and when I walked back to him, I threw him a treat which he caught in mid air. The kids (and teachers) applauded. Wichita loves the attention from all the kids. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgGfSxmtmgDiPSFn9bRKatHLyeswO7xtO21uPH3I3pd4qQu0rKO-3qjBQpV4G-HMmlUEWSqPUrgaHpQvFP8CUl6etR0M1mxeBeZ0nmOVRYEO-JTbj7Xhyphenhyphentb-KfPwDlNlAXidUjsa7bYAX/s1600/IMG_1072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="640" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgGfSxmtmgDiPSFn9bRKatHLyeswO7xtO21uPH3I3pd4qQu0rKO-3qjBQpV4G-HMmlUEWSqPUrgaHpQvFP8CUl6etR0M1mxeBeZ0nmOVRYEO-JTbj7Xhyphenhyphentb-KfPwDlNlAXidUjsa7bYAX/s320/IMG_1072.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLE3RpzlR4jil0SUbGfT9Dm879Vc9wQFTfEAHAWyfsLVQDyhK7TluGHBdyja2GwIntBAeS2NRrUBy6FUUdex6NeUf8JvAQuD0hdiRpuVXBV05IVaPBtun11O10YjgH5LRUB0owjJj8mVj/s1600/IMG_1070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLE3RpzlR4jil0SUbGfT9Dm879Vc9wQFTfEAHAWyfsLVQDyhK7TluGHBdyja2GwIntBAeS2NRrUBy6FUUdex6NeUf8JvAQuD0hdiRpuVXBV05IVaPBtun11O10YjgH5LRUB0owjJj8mVj/s320/IMG_1070.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfXHXF62X-K71KTWorIBVEeY-vnOa4KbN7fleDjfYPnPh6JC-qBOsJ_DN_QDaUd7Ubby3Ubcf1x9lPTOOc5Gx-gH62kNgF98GOApx24WH2xCTIEQmMeZpmiUWtRMlAsRGT7sbt5Np0nEr/s1600/IMG_1068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfXHXF62X-K71KTWorIBVEeY-vnOa4KbN7fleDjfYPnPh6JC-qBOsJ_DN_QDaUd7Ubby3Ubcf1x9lPTOOc5Gx-gH62kNgF98GOApx24WH2xCTIEQmMeZpmiUWtRMlAsRGT7sbt5Np0nEr/s320/IMG_1068.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS56nVc2zfyZmTBPamVEpx75ZTRo7FDXxvgC1oz4Z6Ln4hUwAnM3fsRl0ow1CQlTkPFpy9dwfajSO2coyETLAvXFsQIhb8I3wtac-dvRgf8YbWc6UGYksdUYrXLkxxqnJKdw0E-xIKME7/s1600/IMG_1064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS56nVc2zfyZmTBPamVEpx75ZTRo7FDXxvgC1oz4Z6Ln4hUwAnM3fsRl0ow1CQlTkPFpy9dwfajSO2coyETLAvXFsQIhb8I3wtac-dvRgf8YbWc6UGYksdUYrXLkxxqnJKdw0E-xIKME7/s320/IMG_1064.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI51Ecv1Q87DTrfUoBS3aSvq4uhmVLCoDGaoGvbXvcdWacbKcCFrBjWsHeWff13io_cKy06xcrxr9PFM56mpFwjl4BeNnLsRx657GYefG8__FeeXuNmxPGA5LaVREaJ0ptQxzDPaWQ0sQI/s1600/IMG_0950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI51Ecv1Q87DTrfUoBS3aSvq4uhmVLCoDGaoGvbXvcdWacbKcCFrBjWsHeWff13io_cKy06xcrxr9PFM56mpFwjl4BeNnLsRx657GYefG8__FeeXuNmxPGA5LaVREaJ0ptQxzDPaWQ0sQI/s320/IMG_0950.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-9691606749055460222018-06-27T13:19:00.002-05:002018-07-02T15:25:27.162-05:00Oak Springs Elementary aka Roo's school<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUceCwQotCVcM_rGTcp4xb4z8prVOzYhp6GySvzPIGhQSrnYfZFNYEJeWhBAtT-M0gLG3WH65eCrkM4Vg1bd6RQppE8YBicXloijvTer7d8mAI_40HlyLagZjYQG1EypoZXZTVt9fMI8b0/s1600/IMG_7889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUceCwQotCVcM_rGTcp4xb4z8prVOzYhp6GySvzPIGhQSrnYfZFNYEJeWhBAtT-M0gLG3WH65eCrkM4Vg1bd6RQppE8YBicXloijvTer7d8mAI_40HlyLagZjYQG1EypoZXZTVt9fMI8b0/s320/IMG_7889.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
Roo's second on-going therapy dog assignment is at Oak Springs Elementary. At Oak Springs the reading program is targeted toward kids who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Reading to Roo motivates them to reach their reading goals and helps them see that reading is fun. Roo loves going to Oak Springs and since he has a specific group of kids there, he's gotten to know them really well. Roo is very popular and well loved at Oak Springs, so much that we got our picture on the wall with the staff!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByRmUKIxJfZF-zqugjq4VVAUUFOdhAK3iQw40IbpIMlw9aNFaJ4k7G_-fiuCiIIQOt2YLBSDaQr7w9Y0bTvjLI9E-wqm3-WfnV6isbVA_r7bazySLI8zlvrqfDOnWZTzMKpYRBUg6oqQv/s1600/IMG_0302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjByRmUKIxJfZF-zqugjq4VVAUUFOdhAK3iQw40IbpIMlw9aNFaJ4k7G_-fiuCiIIQOt2YLBSDaQr7w9Y0bTvjLI9E-wqm3-WfnV6isbVA_r7bazySLI8zlvrqfDOnWZTzMKpYRBUg6oqQv/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo and me on the wall at Oak Springs</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Roo also knows the Oak Springs principal Ms. Woods really well.</div>
<div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJHimoq83_WY-wNFVLgCzyeXzPRoE7cuhugMQQiY1TAoJSgUzIveGSfg5MEy25TW_zm0I4rTlvB5QrUtAj2Wn6n3hznlW9IBAbyQtnxhkFMIpM8ttrZyNjiAeKwvDeKqRcx7xOyDoROXZ/s1600/IMG_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJHimoq83_WY-wNFVLgCzyeXzPRoE7cuhugMQQiY1TAoJSgUzIveGSfg5MEy25TW_zm0I4rTlvB5QrUtAj2Wn6n3hznlW9IBAbyQtnxhkFMIpM8ttrZyNjiAeKwvDeKqRcx7xOyDoROXZ/s320/IMG_1106.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo with Principal Woods</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
A few pictures from reading at Oak Springs:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUILVWMzFHBkSsm3LtDNG9GDvcvrBhgyy3xzJxQXhtnrLwblv7whNgP5mU5-0cAStW69QVDtNLCeF1hm0hJNuCmGuNflHUXDJOLZjQ0v-yOqk_e7Opnr9AEtl149Xc4DKVj4n5tk-lJi6/s1600/IMG_0171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUILVWMzFHBkSsm3LtDNG9GDvcvrBhgyy3xzJxQXhtnrLwblv7whNgP5mU5-0cAStW69QVDtNLCeF1hm0hJNuCmGuNflHUXDJOLZjQ0v-yOqk_e7Opnr9AEtl149Xc4DKVj4n5tk-lJi6/s320/IMG_0171.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsTGRNhO9rQrikmKe0FiGLzK0cqj0q7-H4v091iej1jPPNHoCjNg1oHF_E8nb6pwgRDq9wmgWtXUc9ebfLCjaUHTojOcf7fintdBN2-f7bfufkfIqfErgWnQ21VhJnItisL9LBzXKzFOZ/s1600/IMG_0452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsTGRNhO9rQrikmKe0FiGLzK0cqj0q7-H4v091iej1jPPNHoCjNg1oHF_E8nb6pwgRDq9wmgWtXUc9ebfLCjaUHTojOcf7fintdBN2-f7bfufkfIqfErgWnQ21VhJnItisL9LBzXKzFOZ/s320/IMG_0452.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvaHZ_fpbhhQCM2LXEpNNHafGt1kZcSdH0DTeJEvm4WL7n9G9HDZODRg9Zh5oxvYN3QUyKcldjKgYUOf0ALmEk3IEEg5NLhvFwAwA8uKo9YMMkuu9ppdspvYPH9w1lZ3r-hSogpSYdKAS/s1600/IMG_0462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvaHZ_fpbhhQCM2LXEpNNHafGt1kZcSdH0DTeJEvm4WL7n9G9HDZODRg9Zh5oxvYN3QUyKcldjKgYUOf0ALmEk3IEEg5NLhvFwAwA8uKo9YMMkuu9ppdspvYPH9w1lZ3r-hSogpSYdKAS/s320/IMG_0462.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAZpBLrOyjLUUqOmAxhumu5iQL4g2l_EMwHvjp5TI6YFBfOE7ic_1RDgR2zzvT_7uAq9dYa17GQyBg50x2WEBYkDWE-4s8T8eeCAkW-AvPGOXLJgUFQFYw2z1eRlP87-6NmeOJUiH58zl/s1600/IMG_9032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAZpBLrOyjLUUqOmAxhumu5iQL4g2l_EMwHvjp5TI6YFBfOE7ic_1RDgR2zzvT_7uAq9dYa17GQyBg50x2WEBYkDWE-4s8T8eeCAkW-AvPGOXLJgUFQFYw2z1eRlP87-6NmeOJUiH58zl/s320/IMG_9032.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I think Roo misses Oak Springs this summer and I know he'll be so happy to go back when school starts again.</div>
</div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-88953368600053562112018-06-27T13:08:00.002-05:002018-07-02T15:26:23.848-05:00Little Walnut Creek Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w4qdmVR4ylsX6JothtUpL5FutV0yiVl0TJCS224zABdbV_eup_bhSNcTzP0SeaXOhWLgQ63aVAGpSeH4N2Ti33IKtWDVEptnUH_pOriK6OAnVBT3E1dY6D8SPELm4WyWG5expER3xTAg/s320/IMG_0300.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="240" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of the coloring pages of Roo kids have colored while waiting to read.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
The Little Walnut Creek Library was Roo's first on-going therapy dog assignment, we began going in Sept. 2017. We go every Wednesday from 4:30-5:30. Roo loves his library and he's developed quite a crew of regular readers. Since the library isn't a targeted program with goals for each individual reader, we keep it pretty flexible. Sometimes, if the child is too young, I read to him/her instead of him/her reading to Roo. We also have a lot of Spanish speaking kids (and parents) so I get to practice my first grade level Spanish, and frequently have to ask parents or older siblings for help.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUAuzQOYhu6b9QjCI4LOHXipANPcXhzmfcY2nQ63gZ7Z7xhxCEG_0bGS-pV8j-MrWeFQH521tjBIJA0kRMPGM93PJjfaIh1JdScfNEWJJI_MpdQB2ZZDjv_HZsYJZdB4ot5eqsibNByaU/s1600/IMG_7627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUAuzQOYhu6b9QjCI4LOHXipANPcXhzmfcY2nQ63gZ7Z7xhxCEG_0bGS-pV8j-MrWeFQH521tjBIJA0kRMPGM93PJjfaIh1JdScfNEWJJI_MpdQB2ZZDjv_HZsYJZdB4ot5eqsibNByaU/s320/IMG_7627.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The managing librarian made publicity for Roo's reading days</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgny4uSYuLjI9DDIH54krc6V0WUc2p44SeLksfqjJKFfPj-f6jqpJ_Ky6k5TRwHLqa01Hac_Qdn2bLvDyDu7w9hGu2uca8CiqEvKExave9sxLck8jhYDRzdGuUz7gS-YDanTDevPlvyn1a5/s1600/IMG_0230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgny4uSYuLjI9DDIH54krc6V0WUc2p44SeLksfqjJKFfPj-f6jqpJ_Ky6k5TRwHLqa01Hac_Qdn2bLvDyDu7w9hGu2uca8CiqEvKExave9sxLck8jhYDRzdGuUz7gS-YDanTDevPlvyn1a5/s320/IMG_0230.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo with his sign at the libary</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
A few of our favorite pictures from "Roo's library"<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiHCLL8BzQJj8YF4_gSRQWwEA-NqgyxKszzQr5j8xWjDN0Jw0xF7kylw_Hj-4wqsIEzsLM2CjKyHu486kvNdpkmRfB4VG6UiNXOBp4JELimgDuDlYULE33ML_pmlIpYesyyBdt0WJ5yEj/s1600/IMG_0104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiHCLL8BzQJj8YF4_gSRQWwEA-NqgyxKszzQr5j8xWjDN0Jw0xF7kylw_Hj-4wqsIEzsLM2CjKyHu486kvNdpkmRfB4VG6UiNXOBp4JELimgDuDlYULE33ML_pmlIpYesyyBdt0WJ5yEj/s320/IMG_0104.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDdhQ0VUv42ixiGbffGXwwTwR0IhmUREvaJ4nrvJSiClcBauKaDZreJW866rj9NVFyQZqzRUF2zWSIVUTSRvGl6sPbqa3BTqFaXwr-p7JguOrcsGbn2XWFA2KwlbOJzNIfCT1TnjBD8zJ/s1600/IMG_0105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDdhQ0VUv42ixiGbffGXwwTwR0IhmUREvaJ4nrvJSiClcBauKaDZreJW866rj9NVFyQZqzRUF2zWSIVUTSRvGl6sPbqa3BTqFaXwr-p7JguOrcsGbn2XWFA2KwlbOJzNIfCT1TnjBD8zJ/s320/IMG_0105.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkHAQyutktZ1Z4qqqjfOWFLoE7cWm4WsBW6IB5C6QhqGgjUvjkfRLPvoim3jsKT4Oa82VDjEfQM9q3Mny5vUesq_5K59Vnz2SBzlSo0xlDaBkFLsmoFJEgJEkg-NCJy4iL60BoBAmnkn-/s1600/IMG_0412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkHAQyutktZ1Z4qqqjfOWFLoE7cWm4WsBW6IB5C6QhqGgjUvjkfRLPvoim3jsKT4Oa82VDjEfQM9q3Mny5vUesq_5K59Vnz2SBzlSo0xlDaBkFLsmoFJEgJEkg-NCJy4iL60BoBAmnkn-/s320/IMG_0412.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT6vgsOZuyfofLCMuurYZTMTNZxwepFOtb8dlca2G2MNJ6SeLdjhVGuNhyphenhyphenAiajRtRHBl5YHD-VY7WgdXuIS13Ve47goKfBvXZPZ4G4WpgouZLQ-QekJ5RQkxcyDvInL_nQkJ5ZrxT5A8r/s1600/IMG_0541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT6vgsOZuyfofLCMuurYZTMTNZxwepFOtb8dlca2G2MNJ6SeLdjhVGuNhyphenhyphenAiajRtRHBl5YHD-VY7WgdXuIS13Ve47goKfBvXZPZ4G4WpgouZLQ-QekJ5RQkxcyDvInL_nQkJ5ZrxT5A8r/s320/IMG_0541.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50sTI6LxNvSz3IAqmZaGWZfNrd-CMad3YhkzmIE9ZwqqM61ApU-HQxBG_yuqUxvLDmVQdtNNz0lbhhFy3LrPVOprC_EXrLr43U7-uLxf70T7rvtNf85HPU_4FbCJ_lgAe1FzZ_2wHJWgN/s1600/IMG_1107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50sTI6LxNvSz3IAqmZaGWZfNrd-CMad3YhkzmIE9ZwqqM61ApU-HQxBG_yuqUxvLDmVQdtNNz0lbhhFy3LrPVOprC_EXrLr43U7-uLxf70T7rvtNf85HPU_4FbCJ_lgAe1FzZ_2wHJWgN/s320/IMG_1107.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjben6uvisHEoKtuKn64y286XM9pG77exgqdD7isK4YG1CtneVJx9tH1h0V-9TACi8jx8V5pKbBtnl_iGPLurGtYbkDDsAjiEfjn9aA09yaTpsIsi2pJth20v4L6TadMUInc1Ch6-bxkBpg/s1600/IMG_8954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjben6uvisHEoKtuKn64y286XM9pG77exgqdD7isK4YG1CtneVJx9tH1h0V-9TACi8jx8V5pKbBtnl_iGPLurGtYbkDDsAjiEfjn9aA09yaTpsIsi2pJth20v4L6TadMUInc1Ch6-bxkBpg/s320/IMG_8954.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w4qdmVR4ylsX6JothtUpL5FutV0yiVl0TJCS224zABdbV_eup_bhSNcTzP0SeaXOhWLgQ63aVAGpSeH4N2Ti33IKtWDVEptnUH_pOriK6OAnVBT3E1dY6D8SPELm4WyWG5expER3xTAg/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5w4qdmVR4ylsX6JothtUpL5FutV0yiVl0TJCS224zABdbV_eup_bhSNcTzP0SeaXOhWLgQ63aVAGpSeH4N2Ti33IKtWDVEptnUH_pOriK6OAnVBT3E1dY6D8SPELm4WyWG5expER3xTAg/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-91997006692949902972017-12-12T08:31:00.001-06:002017-12-12T08:40:23.060-06:00Wichita Chronicles Part 3Wichita has been doing great! He passed his Canine Good Citizen test in November and he'll begin therapy dog classes in January.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHlkldQr-5Agxvry6MYppaCrpYVn1__T5GsmVx1H0VxjbbwoTdd-oQJmptQblEJZ9rNSfTlhRcQyT5RaWI85N3X2GCmMBA2IAIjqWy2RVi_8vIBiubsra1Krb77j1Msxe02nKMJLSDjrb/s1600/IMG_8101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHlkldQr-5Agxvry6MYppaCrpYVn1__T5GsmVx1H0VxjbbwoTdd-oQJmptQblEJZ9rNSfTlhRcQyT5RaWI85N3X2GCmMBA2IAIjqWy2RVi_8vIBiubsra1Krb77j1Msxe02nKMJLSDjrb/s320/IMG_8101.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
But a little before Thanksgiving, I saw a little bump on Wichita's side. It was small, about the size of a pencil eraser, but sometimes it would shrink and be almost too small to find. Other times it would get bigger again. I tried to take pictures of the bump, but it was so little, it wasn't really visible in any of the pictures. So off to the vet we went (again). Dr. Weisz did a find needle aspiration and looked at the cells from the lump under the microscope. It was a mast cell tumor. Mast cell tumors are pretty unpredictable and they can be benign or they can be malignant and extremely aggressive. I have a friend whose dog had a mast cell tumor when he was a year old and never had an issue again. I also have a friend whose dog had a mast cell tumor and she died of mast cell cancer just a couple of months later. Yikes!<br />
<br />
First step for Wichita was to remove the tumor. But it was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving when I took him in, so Dr. Weisz scheduled surgery for the next Thursday and said we'd need to give Wichita Benedryl and Pepcid until the surgery. Mast cell tumors are made of mast cells which are part of the immune system and they can release histamine (hence the size change). If a mast cell tumor is big enough or aggressive enough, it can release so much histamine, that it can cause anaphylactic shock! Dr. Weisz also warned me that although the tumor was small, mast cell tumors are often locally aggressive, so when removing them, they always take wide margins to have a better chance of getting all of the abnormal cells. So she planned to take 3 cm on each side of the tumor, that would mean about a 5 inch incision!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HK1XbsWMiDcpXzmVaTzufXCOgAkQOwmKmrZIi1qeKRHiXnXN4kF3-cK-6m44lAurfTqM5FJcsfmgBH2rwfcXtduuPuOUnEg1FkvWwMDEPCbY1MyA1QOmBBPM9yfgUwkkG0sPD-ozKcbJ/s1600/IMG_8311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HK1XbsWMiDcpXzmVaTzufXCOgAkQOwmKmrZIi1qeKRHiXnXN4kF3-cK-6m44lAurfTqM5FJcsfmgBH2rwfcXtduuPuOUnEg1FkvWwMDEPCbY1MyA1QOmBBPM9yfgUwkkG0sPD-ozKcbJ/s320/IMG_8311.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big incision</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I took Wichita in for surgery on Thursday and everything went well. He got lots of love from the Allandale staff and they made sure to stitch up the big incision really well. I tried not to think about the histopathlogy report since it would be 5-10 business days before we'd get the results. We needed to keep Wichita fairly calm for about 10 days to avoid putting stress on the stitches and incision. That's not easy with a young, active dog! He never seemed to feel any pain even though the incision was so big. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzdHyShlt5XlROTrD4iYAwUIWo8WnppxmpHdBcB1xx0JG4n-E2r_ceYzNuUbtAcjlTkuQwMBRTGXFEAke7xVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I took Wichita to work with me the day after his surgery, clearly he wasn't feeling too bad. Lots of students came by to see him. This is one of my TAs, Ka'ohi, doing one of Wichita's favorite tricks with him. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
They gave us carprofen for pain, and we gave it to him for a few
days, but I'm not sure he needed it. Wichita did not have to wear a
cone, but he did have to wear a t-shirt to keep him from scratching at
the incision. He didn't mind wearing t-shirts at all. I did catch him
trying to scratch at the incision a couple of times, so when he was home
alone, I put a bootie on his back foot so he couldn't scratch much.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KJ2ZFpuia3mWqiqlO7tqH1EmSMkv0vDYjWiMiVC1VH-w4AGAbwcjv9RnaOZUlA_kQJu5k5PPVCvvCRm16F20YT-OSvU8V-gee65u_XUDwo33GkVPhAYLeBdjJpaXbeKicT0Q4hOhMgMb/s1600/IMG_8316.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KJ2ZFpuia3mWqiqlO7tqH1EmSMkv0vDYjWiMiVC1VH-w4AGAbwcjv9RnaOZUlA_kQJu5k5PPVCvvCRm16F20YT-OSvU8V-gee65u_XUDwo33GkVPhAYLeBdjJpaXbeKicT0Q4hOhMgMb/s320/IMG_8316.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wichita scratched one of his stitches loose, luckily the incision was already healing well so it wasn't a big deal.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
On Friday, 8 days after surgery, we got the
histopathlogy report. All of the abnormal cells were removed with good
margins! And the mitotic index was a 2 which is very good! Mitotic
index is a scale from 1 to 10 that measures how quickly cells are
dividing. Cancer cells divide really quickly and very aggressive cancer
cells divide crazy fast. A mitotic index of 5 or below is considered
good for a mast cell tumor and no further treatment is generally
recommended. So Wichita's mitotic index of 2, was great news!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Yesterday Wichita got his stitches taken out and Dr. Weisz said everything looks good and he's cleared for all activity (even swimming)! He does have a pretty huge scar that one friend said looks like "an alien worm coming out of his side" But his hair will grow back soon and hopefully the big scar won't be super noticeable...and even if it is, oh well, at least he's healthy!</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLbFainsaGuWy0KHODrWbToDxSfk6acHux8odaKmyH1aSBuDTyyDFxLlD5afSM23lbj8nA3i68ARjnN4y79zxQuxfaAcqnUKtiZzrAtkXQWY8Qje1hxDyAD_crC8NDzEq1sfahEYNg2iq/s1600/25158017_706580969535004_2815466572288326425_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLbFainsaGuWy0KHODrWbToDxSfk6acHux8odaKmyH1aSBuDTyyDFxLlD5afSM23lbj8nA3i68ARjnN4y79zxQuxfaAcqnUKtiZzrAtkXQWY8Qje1hxDyAD_crC8NDzEq1sfahEYNg2iq/s320/25158017_706580969535004_2815466572288326425_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hopefully when his fur grows back the scar won't be so noticeable</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ttFiTGGbUIUXCCVhxxGwDrQC8-W8BjyKCBL6i-Ary9OnYP9NI6_b4II6wR9IPy_Oq1F-Vly5Z-4OAvsrXgaAwedeya2E7N18OVc7bxJ8568xrZlRSey0jfnpr1mqFiBgFVA0x3jt2Cg1/s1600/25299254_706580966201671_7390860825416772478_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ttFiTGGbUIUXCCVhxxGwDrQC8-W8BjyKCBL6i-Ary9OnYP9NI6_b4II6wR9IPy_Oq1F-Vly5Z-4OAvsrXgaAwedeya2E7N18OVc7bxJ8568xrZlRSey0jfnpr1mqFiBgFVA0x3jt2Cg1/s320/25299254_706580966201671_7390860825416772478_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">alien worm scar</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We will always have to watch for lumps and bumps and get them checked out quickly because often (but not always) dogs who get one mast cell tumor will get more. But with his super short fur, bumps are very easy to see & feel on Wichita.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-40873664708514387182017-10-31T11:47:00.002-05:002017-11-09T08:13:08.179-06:00The Wichita Chronicles Part 2I left off on the first part of Wichita's story on Sept 26th, with him just beginning to feel better. After that point, he began to improve much more quickly. He started eating much better, gaining weight, and wanting to play with Roo more.<br />
<br />
We went back to <a href="https://www.allandalevetclinic.com/" target="_blank">Allandale Vet Clinic</a> for more x-rays to see if the pneumonia was gone on Oct 13th. Everyone at the office was impressed with how much better Wichita looked and how much happier and more confident he seemed. I really expected the pneumonia to be gone and for him to get a clean bill of health. Instead, Dr. Bello found a small spot of fluid (pneumonia) still left in one lung and he found that Wichita's bronchii are "thickened" or inflamed. He said that would be normal for an older dog, but since Wichita is only 2-3, that was concerning. We sent a sample off to Texas A&M to test for lung worms, which are very uncommon in Austin. But they live in extremely humid environments...Houston flooding anyone?? The lung worm test came back negative, so Dr. Bello said we'd revisit & decide what, if anything, to do when we came back again for more x-rays after 2 more weeks of antibiotics. He said in the mean time not to worry about it and to let Wichita be active if he wanted to, but not to take him running much yet. <br />
<br />
So we did everything except running :)<br />
<br />
Wichita loves to play with Roo now<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzXdp33GtdE0ePFbtESDpTk7QsS4eGKSSBB58GhyTTAvgfPvUxvOb1BPKEOGp8LZO2gLOvlzPqshUeNar0yJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
and he loves to cuddle with Roo (and us) too. He'll even sit in my lap when I watch tv on the couch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsffyn-B9PcM__oDD0ttptqshFHHQ9FzfUgX-GSafLulrVyiZbxJbDngVlvGx9iOP-UDZbg43NGuJI1kgIVobW4Mr7omujAK8z4Uv9jFZ5H1VmVDjHy02J9xf2IVO0LLmS50vGuTMyJDG/s1600/sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsffyn-B9PcM__oDD0ttptqshFHHQ9FzfUgX-GSafLulrVyiZbxJbDngVlvGx9iOP-UDZbg43NGuJI1kgIVobW4Mr7omujAK8z4Uv9jFZ5H1VmVDjHy02J9xf2IVO0LLmS50vGuTMyJDG/s320/sleeping.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
We went to the <a href="http://love-a-bull.org/" target="_blank">Love-A- Bull</a> pub walk.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc6q2GtpnvU-Ss19Tt8VacTjzbLBsc044kZU0ZcYADJUXKRvDDaS0QTBgWfW8vLsB3HKhkWgCZ8b-egzNfxLEIqtIG98lqloQWzomxVzeOIrMcZTgiHQN1TIK-B1AuBWHfj_GBXcMGsQ_/s1600/22289803_1853691268294154_4628972627666716658_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCc6q2GtpnvU-Ss19Tt8VacTjzbLBsc044kZU0ZcYADJUXKRvDDaS0QTBgWfW8vLsB3HKhkWgCZ8b-egzNfxLEIqtIG98lqloQWzomxVzeOIrMcZTgiHQN1TIK-B1AuBWHfj_GBXcMGsQ_/s320/22289803_1853691268294154_4628972627666716658_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo & Wichita at the Love-A-Bull pub walk. Credit: <a href="https://www.dogsofatx.com/" target="_blank">Dogs of ATX</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied79lbjQu15vZJYmbUc8hRr4XowVzQTtMigD19-wE4eQ2hcrmtZDJ6p1L-37l0rDjlZodsqvncTMsh5xZGLPA4XCo6rsavQMu9vQTg3zmo59bwFnoOkmCQOoKQSM-7ZylKPN6T7IGViMV/s1600/IMG_7643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied79lbjQu15vZJYmbUc8hRr4XowVzQTtMigD19-wE4eQ2hcrmtZDJ6p1L-37l0rDjlZodsqvncTMsh5xZGLPA4XCo6rsavQMu9vQTg3zmo59bwFnoOkmCQOoKQSM-7ZylKPN6T7IGViMV/s320/IMG_7643.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
We went to Poochini's & Peticures at <a href="https://www.austinloftydog.com/" target="_blank">Lofty Dog</a> .<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7bSH41pR96bVuC_8Tm_VkXKA2dIAQhM-Tmdjpxxupwy7ve6JcQUAMIo_zCXt6Tm1bTDZPuztL1mdvqtHWV8u-cig-LY0pReXkDfZ8MAiDtUK9hphGs2wcP725M0KhE2SAukJpvQST8GT/s1600/22290126_10159374526705153_1698810506_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7bSH41pR96bVuC_8Tm_VkXKA2dIAQhM-Tmdjpxxupwy7ve6JcQUAMIo_zCXt6Tm1bTDZPuztL1mdvqtHWV8u-cig-LY0pReXkDfZ8MAiDtUK9hphGs2wcP725M0KhE2SAukJpvQST8GT/s320/22290126_10159374526705153_1698810506_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-t5Dwpdb_SJtwYeA0WieW-0e4WrgW_SvU-D4y60x_J3PA_BXcAZl8Q3isD2um2J8P-shab97ckpabz0p95qVUXc8FyaVdZKmhNu06tFWha9-p25cOtDvdaZp2yYWCJdTHljnWt4tCNVr/s1600/22278778_10159374533545153_588440005_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-t5Dwpdb_SJtwYeA0WieW-0e4WrgW_SvU-D4y60x_J3PA_BXcAZl8Q3isD2um2J8P-shab97ckpabz0p95qVUXc8FyaVdZKmhNu06tFWha9-p25cOtDvdaZp2yYWCJdTHljnWt4tCNVr/s320/22278778_10159374533545153_588440005_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoe's new dog Louie looks so much like Wichita!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We took a day trip to College Station for a big tailgating party<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HuZMF5oxFJCGM2EBkrecpNswfQ1Uk9qHdANuMzVq8VqGjOLUju2DW564CRD2Abg_CFJINDplVifGaDlq6ebbGXpbIYn7JCzcklnUaxL5YCrX4YPC8jeppCJx4l8UaE2-OlFtSN4qUoKo/s1600/IMG_7673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HuZMF5oxFJCGM2EBkrecpNswfQ1Uk9qHdANuMzVq8VqGjOLUju2DW564CRD2Abg_CFJINDplVifGaDlq6ebbGXpbIYn7JCzcklnUaxL5YCrX4YPC8jeppCJx4l8UaE2-OlFtSN4qUoKo/s320/IMG_7673.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1NvCgj48fQlYr8Fh21hVQYsKU_OU8Kw3ks96uNoVZCNl_l7_kve5wzctjPru2ZJlD2NdsHxhUxDodd74FKcYsMii-kKuG08f4p7dRHBNm8enSxKaGIMQbDbo7-EheUyqeflDvZtlsyDg/s1600/lick+creek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1NvCgj48fQlYr8Fh21hVQYsKU_OU8Kw3ks96uNoVZCNl_l7_kve5wzctjPru2ZJlD2NdsHxhUxDodd74FKcYsMii-kKuG08f4p7dRHBNm8enSxKaGIMQbDbo7-EheUyqeflDvZtlsyDg/s320/lick+creek.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5Ic3GcXScNe2rK3lq2Ymbd0qOBWBLwvuhP7ZxmLDj3ago_rh2C_zRjeLSoJK5DH_Wl-FUp8E9-49d9ppyeZy9-hZGmJkhR4B3PpxXn7MpdMcGKcXT-dSUwbOALO6NQIX8zIU2IEOx8Qe/s1600/IMG_7691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5Ic3GcXScNe2rK3lq2Ymbd0qOBWBLwvuhP7ZxmLDj3ago_rh2C_zRjeLSoJK5DH_Wl-FUp8E9-49d9ppyeZy9-hZGmJkhR4B3PpxXn7MpdMcGKcXT-dSUwbOALO6NQIX8zIU2IEOx8Qe/s320/IMG_7691.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
We went out to eat.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMA0nBhrwqXP8RpsF37m82tTndC02AQdeqeK1zUB9ZxU6Vw0JfcuuSDNZbn0aVCvEGTO1FNAvDAOpuvh5wnrV2xklJYE0IhB3x5dU9R7c4u7sRE49Vau_vQIFaljbjkgkap7RWZYLvk9Y/s1600/fuzzy%2527s+tacos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMA0nBhrwqXP8RpsF37m82tTndC02AQdeqeK1zUB9ZxU6Vw0JfcuuSDNZbn0aVCvEGTO1FNAvDAOpuvh5wnrV2xklJYE0IhB3x5dU9R7c4u7sRE49Vau_vQIFaljbjkgkap7RWZYLvk9Y/s320/fuzzy%2527s+tacos.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at Fuzzy's Tacos</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Wichita tested out of Obedience 1 and 2 at the <a href="http://www.zoomroomonline.com/location/austin/" target="_blank">Zoom Room</a>, and began Obedience 3 classes. He learns very quickly. He's well on his way to earning his Canine Good Citizen certification.<br />
<br />
We went hiking with Debbi, Greg, and Allie and found out Wichita can swim! He had so much fun!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkMb_Yz3-s71pOiJ6r8rt5449NpDLwQgPO2fbJFUYMTzeDSr-GuNRjaKTy3dsq4Wm6n5w3MnFscxaEPY01bZ6CpHeHZhT_evu1f3001onhpH25L8V9MLvjN1X9XsAaE7EWM2gnCpkV8WK/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkMb_Yz3-s71pOiJ6r8rt5449NpDLwQgPO2fbJFUYMTzeDSr-GuNRjaKTy3dsq4Wm6n5w3MnFscxaEPY01bZ6CpHeHZhT_evu1f3001onhpH25L8V9MLvjN1X9XsAaE7EWM2gnCpkV8WK/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzu2IKQjEIcKIK2pkTgMLwKGwAwE1ERqcChOGWcxy0lxfJRaRno_KQUL5QyesE_7OR6WgXSmB8VjaamF0LLOA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
I made Halloween costumes for Roo & Wichita<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSe3hddQ3LrUCafM1vLt2toheHuhtnSodnMdJcCQwU-t0-yHgSJF1lsnJ3eYPSCXvgeOmsBuv-TJ_huCftfLiMXb7vX8wIykZAa5O60TkqHecG4brTJQTKhW8AIZcEGdLjwKe0wc8SoxV/s1600/IMG_7872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSe3hddQ3LrUCafM1vLt2toheHuhtnSodnMdJcCQwU-t0-yHgSJF1lsnJ3eYPSCXvgeOmsBuv-TJ_huCftfLiMXb7vX8wIykZAa5O60TkqHecG4brTJQTKhW8AIZcEGdLjwKe0wc8SoxV/s320/IMG_7872.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wichita the SCUBA Dog</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
On October 27th, Wichita went back to the vet for more x-rays. Dr. Bello was out that day, so we saw Dr. Weisz. Roo usually sees Dr. Weisz, so I know her well too. She showed me the x-rays, we saw that the spot of pneumonia was gone, but Wichita still had the thickened bronchii. We talked about it. She said it may be due to a previous heart worm infection, a previous bout of pneumonia or other respiratory stress, but we can't know for sure. She said we should watch him for any respiratory symptoms, but as long as he's "acting healthy, like he is now" he is free to do anything- no restrictions. She did say to build his running mileage very slowly and watch for any issues.<br />
<br />
Wichita's "sort of clean" bill of health came just in time for Canine Camp! You can read about our Canine Camp fun <a href="http://windypossibilities.blogspot.com/2017/10/fall-canine-camp.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And he's now run up to 1.5 miles.<br />
<br />
We finally got to have fun with Wichita and learn what a cool dog he is! He's smart, playful, sweet, and like Roo, he's calm in the house, but full of energy in the yard or at the park. He's still not super excited about toys, but he will grab a toy, and run outside with it to entice Roo to chase him. He loves to go for walks and runs. It's been 8 weeks since I brought Wichita home, and now that he's healthy, he's fitting into our family perfectly.<br />
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-39701834578330239082017-10-31T10:25:00.001-05:002017-10-31T12:07:04.330-05:00Fall Canine CampAfter having so much fun with Roo at <a href="http://morefunthandirt.com/" target="_blank">The Canine Center for Training and Behavior'</a>s Spring Canine Camp, I definitely didn't want to miss Fall Canine Camp! But we couldn't miss work on Friday, so we went with the "Saturday Only" option.<br />
<br />
Of course we have Wichita too now so it worked out perfectly that Jeff could go too- 2 people and 2 dogs!<br />
<br />
We left the house at 6:30am on Saturday morning and drove out past Wimberly to <a href="http://www.7aresort.com/" target="_blank">7A Ranch</a>. It was a little hard to find in the dark, but eventually we made it and got checked in. We had breakfast and signed up for morning activities while the dogs hung out in the car. Then we walked around and explored the ranch for awhile. It's a pretty cool place, they have some guest rooms, an old west main street with small buildings including a cowboy museum and a real ice cream parlor. We walked down to the Blanco River too, but it was too cold for swimming.<br />
<br />
Our first activity of the morning was lure coursing. Roo has run lure a few times at the <a href="http://morefunthandirt.com/" target="_blank">Canine Center</a>. Wichita and Comet (the other dog in our group) had never done it before. So trainer Shari had Roo go first to show the other dogs how it's done. Roo ran a couple of laps and Wichita freaked out! Shari was sure he was watching the lure move and wanted to chase it, not barking & whining at Roo. Either way, she had Jeff unclip Wichita so he could run and suggested we let Roo run with him, since the dogs know each other, she thought Roo might show Wichita what to do. Wichita did not need a teacher. He LOVED chasing the lure, and Shari was impressed by how fast he was! There were a lot of the super sharp grass burs in the lure area, and unfortunately, Roo kept getting them stuck in his paws. He always stops moving when he gets a grass bur and waits for me to get it out, so he stopped on the course a few times, while Wichita just kept on going. For some reason, Wichita barely picked up any grass burs and poor Roo was getting all of them. They got about 4 turns on the lure course and ran a few laps each time. Shari noticed that they were working together to chase the lure, which was pretty fun to see. Our one true failure at Canine Camp was that Jeff and I did not take any pictures or videos of the boys on the lure course. It was so fun and impressive, but I can't show any of you. I already knew that Roo really enjoys lure, but it made me so happy to see that Wichita clearly loves it!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbMR_t0mijjbyQL_XulwMbQ7MTARM9QSCS0lzfcPUCsRAptm4WIUxOtEk0wjdqNR4HiwmWno2w3RM7jV4JHUdf-KeTZurvHG9IsTfGV6Sp_d1laGpdPPiYrEdY69ZT957D4viijmjnljc/s1600/CoursingMachine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbMR_t0mijjbyQL_XulwMbQ7MTARM9QSCS0lzfcPUCsRAptm4WIUxOtEk0wjdqNR4HiwmWno2w3RM7jV4JHUdf-KeTZurvHG9IsTfGV6Sp_d1laGpdPPiYrEdY69ZT957D4viijmjnljc/s1600/CoursingMachine.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since I failed to get pictures, here's a random internet picture of a lure coursing machine and lure (the white plastic bag)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We still had a little time left before the next activity, so we went over to the tracking station for a few minutes and trainer Jyl showed us the very basics of laying a track and getting your dog to follow it. Since we only had a few minutes, I'm not sure if either dog really picked it up well or not. But Jeff and I learned a little bit and can test it out at home now.<br />
<br />
Our second session was field first aid with Dr. Zimmer. The dogs didn't enjoy that nearly as much as lure, since they just had to sit and listen. But Jeff and I found the information very helpful, especially since we like to hike and plan to go backcountry hiking/camping with the pups next summer. Dr. Zimmer talked about overheating & heat exhaustion, hypothermia, snake bites, cuts, bloat, and a few other issues.<br />
<br />
Then it was time for lunch and a little more exploring of the property. We also got Wichita to jump an agility jump for the first time ever, we didn't realize this would be useful later.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhsDZlOQp6zkeezeskRBSUAzhgSK8CVpCffyovHkb5tHNpGun09dBCer7c4BgCG_Yn0xbm8TKcoRuUzq1JvWRYZ6B9r5KmuLsGE2SWxapSlEYSZ_nItpSnH80-3GQGyu8gGBtuRmU-GRK/s1600/IMG_7881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhsDZlOQp6zkeezeskRBSUAzhgSK8CVpCffyovHkb5tHNpGun09dBCer7c4BgCG_Yn0xbm8TKcoRuUzq1JvWRYZ6B9r5KmuLsGE2SWxapSlEYSZ_nItpSnH80-3GQGyu8gGBtuRmU-GRK/s320/IMG_7881.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo demonstrating the jump for Wichita</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cC4Fk7fWlN2Zd7AsAMtVmKbbL6-H_tRWQsAgSQWx6ezgqclAVeGzdEALFUiCcrIFVIbc7IV3OHZ2bQRZPtCGJzoERFXKF07QJqn8PLTnMMqVWwmsIYgMx1Bl8GzYQYLsbV8BduCHAu0C/s1600/IMG_7879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cC4Fk7fWlN2Zd7AsAMtVmKbbL6-H_tRWQsAgSQWx6ezgqclAVeGzdEALFUiCcrIFVIbc7IV3OHZ2bQRZPtCGJzoERFXKF07QJqn8PLTnMMqVWwmsIYgMx1Bl8GzYQYLsbV8BduCHAu0C/s320/IMG_7879.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wichita says "oh, this is easy"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Our next activity was hiking. Again, Roo and I had done quite a bit of canicross hiking at Spring Canine Camp, so I knew what to expect. I loaded Roo's pack with 4 full bottles of water and put it on him. Shari had a pack for Wichita to wear but we left it empty since he's not used to wearing a pack yet. We put on our hip belts and hooked up our canicross lines. We pretty much just walked around the ranch and down to the river and back since 7A Ranch doesn't have any real off road trails. We practiced commands like "Hike Up" to go, "Stop" to stop, "Easy" to slow down and "On By" to keep moving. We also practiced turns and swings. In canicross, the dog is supposed to be out in front and tow the person a little bit. In general, Roo is pretty good at it. We run this way quite a bit. Of course it was brand new to Wichita. It was also new to Jeff. I had told him all about it and how great it was after Spring Canine Camp, but getting to actually experience it makes all the difference! I heard Jeff tell Wichita, "Buddy, you're going to give me free extra mileage every day when we hike in Colorado". Wichita did fantastically as long as Roo was in front him and he wanted to catch up to Roo. Wichita was not so good at leading, but he'll learn.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPEG3QHNxMBtgkNIqRli9uAc9QMTk0IPsZFqifzKj9tPrZia2mZx6Zn1CaW5__6ts-Q-2ffYLtW1FNCsJMNNWS5gyOqdU-hdfaSJVaDSTGpLBSaih-rkLMdYuWspIagBLCDDnPPrJXljq/s1600/IMG_7885.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPEG3QHNxMBtgkNIqRli9uAc9QMTk0IPsZFqifzKj9tPrZia2mZx6Zn1CaW5__6ts-Q-2ffYLtW1FNCsJMNNWS5gyOqdU-hdfaSJVaDSTGpLBSaih-rkLMdYuWspIagBLCDDnPPrJXljq/s320/IMG_7885.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iL6bN8WOBcO0oRvol3jiGN5zEtZtf6Vjn4WzIQlqCoRuoPK1UxwYvVaYp8CsJVKND3s5uTMnEjwNNGh4ySs-tG2XkUFS4pt4IyuyVYIzCjh2ZR-AZy6MW_LRYyXJ4Y6YseG-U0ramOn0/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iL6bN8WOBcO0oRvol3jiGN5zEtZtf6Vjn4WzIQlqCoRuoPK1UxwYvVaYp8CsJVKND3s5uTMnEjwNNGh4ySs-tG2XkUFS4pt4IyuyVYIzCjh2ZR-AZy6MW_LRYyXJ4Y6YseG-U0ramOn0/s320/IMG_7886.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
When I saw the camp schedule, I didn't think Jeff would want to do "Advancing Your Nosework" with Wichita. I thought we'd swim or maybe Jeff & Wichita would do "Intro to Agility" but Jeff decided he wanted to try nosework with Wichita, even though it was the more advanced option. Inka the instructor was very nice about setting Jeff & Wichita up with 2 boxes to practice the "find the treat in the box" game. They went off to the side and practiced for awhile and next time Jeff & Wichita's turn came around, Wichita walked into the "harder than beginner but not quite advanced" course and found the proper box like a pro! By the end of an hour and a half nosework class, Wichita was trying to sniff around and look into every box he saw! Roo really enjoys nosework too, and for as little as we've done, he seems to be pretty good at it. Nosework is the next 6 week class I want to take at the <a href="http://morefunthandirt.com/" target="_blank">Canine Center</a>...with both dogs now.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDXBla0H-K6psGc6QZIb_sHNQAd3ggqPwIlPN9S3WDIejXqozb2VPaqIVE8egpZOsDTncCch57T0wGeXUIjooycJy-HX-eWXAC5x988jX35f39RrI61qLv8TN4j7Int26nmAU1uB8bifc/s1600/IMG_7889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1600" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDXBla0H-K6psGc6QZIb_sHNQAd3ggqPwIlPN9S3WDIejXqozb2VPaqIVE8egpZOsDTncCch57T0wGeXUIjooycJy-HX-eWXAC5x988jX35f39RrI61qLv8TN4j7Int26nmAU1uB8bifc/s320/IMG_7889.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wichita working his nose like a pro</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__yIBiEpeON8uvsYfSmEB0LBa-2JEpjBDYaEPNvGBRjyib1mW3hktDGK12m_r3pk5LXcYB0RAKv0Scox9jCdM-sdbuc5q0JEauS3dqnoVfkjL2osp3bamC5z95O-DvEj0ppfd3XJh05FX/s1600/IMG_7894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1600" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__yIBiEpeON8uvsYfSmEB0LBa-2JEpjBDYaEPNvGBRjyib1mW3hktDGK12m_r3pk5LXcYB0RAKv0Scox9jCdM-sdbuc5q0JEauS3dqnoVfkjL2osp3bamC5z95O-DvEj0ppfd3XJh05FX/s320/IMG_7894.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo working to find the scent, Wichita watching intently</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKTXYWUOCkN1VkGMYH5IW00sz5jP__gentv2XtNF4pjrGuwHn8sgqwo-MjLE20c2jFCkRP82fqPpZEt2tBQuE3ZqQFm1_rh5nrKyN7_F78QFOUWmBU6tD7ZLqxO0Wk0HRqEk-7YoEty_N/s1600/IMG_7905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1600" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKTXYWUOCkN1VkGMYH5IW00sz5jP__gentv2XtNF4pjrGuwHn8sgqwo-MjLE20c2jFCkRP82fqPpZEt2tBQuE3ZqQFm1_rh5nrKyN7_F78QFOUWmBU6tD7ZLqxO0Wk0HRqEk-7YoEty_N/s320/IMG_7905.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo says, "I found it!!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Everyone at camp participated in the Kidnapping Mystery. All the campers and their dogs were divided into teams. We had a great team: Me/Roo, Jeff/Wichita, Marla/Kona, Amy/Greta, Lory/Kida, and the one girl I didn't already know whose name I have already forgotten and her dog Brindle. Wichita was definitely the least experienced dog on our team. We knew we'd rotate through stations to find clues about who got kidnapped, who did it, why, and where the victim was taken. The stations would involve agility, retrieving, nosework, and air scenting.<br />
<br />
We were at the air scenting station first, all 6 dogs did really well and we got all 7 clues there. We strategized so the dogs with more air scenting experience went first and those with no experience then just had to follow where the other dogs had been and it worked well for us. Even Wichita found Jackie's hiding spot with no problems. Since this was our first station, we weren't quite sure how the clues worked. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSIvniDL9P9IUTKTPBoE594HdGIdCBoYBe6-7cYMEBiJtCxxGQ39gG_D02DgPtrdwS-sBa9AxWUlejhi670M9wC7syUU9TEMx47-t6j0Ujn6cGgEAp7WAo4d69-OCbFO4FB3xwtY-2Hae/s1600/air+scent+clues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="1006" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSIvniDL9P9IUTKTPBoE594HdGIdCBoYBe6-7cYMEBiJtCxxGQ39gG_D02DgPtrdwS-sBa9AxWUlejhi670M9wC7syUU9TEMx47-t6j0Ujn6cGgEAp7WAo4d69-OCbFO4FB3xwtY-2Hae/s400/air+scent+clues.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our air scenting station clues</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We looked at clues and thought "maybe the kidnapper is an opera singer" Then someone turned around, looked at the Opera House behind us and went..."hey! maybe the place is the Opera House!" YES!!!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpq7Oxm2myqsyVb1MM7hXzGjuZnkZM5njwp7XrM8EQ52M81kDrhv0FKuTGaiQpbAT80A_2UUsXFv4lDUQFWoqXJQrqYVaUNAzfa7MK84C6Hyn8bPFWYowEORcsLWSbezjWYbBXMNwIpQ0/s1600/22893972_2052311618331151_5189913607174416225_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpq7Oxm2myqsyVb1MM7hXzGjuZnkZM5njwp7XrM8EQ52M81kDrhv0FKuTGaiQpbAT80A_2UUsXFv4lDUQFWoqXJQrqYVaUNAzfa7MK84C6Hyn8bPFWYowEORcsLWSbezjWYbBXMNwIpQ0/s320/22893972_2052311618331151_5189913607174416225_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course it's the Opera House!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Our next station was agility, it was by far the toughest station. Each dog had to run a short agility course, you got a clue for a clean run, time did not matter. We had 3 or 4 dogs with a decent amount of agility experience and Wichita was the only one who had never done any agility. I took Roo through very slowly to make sure he hit every weave pole and didn't knock down any jump bars. Brindle had lots of agility experience, but her owner couldn't slow her down enough to get a clean run, which was a little sad because clearly she's an awesome agility dog. I was super impressed by Jeff & Wichita. Jeff had never taken a dog through an agility course (he has watched me run Roo many times, but never done it himself) and Wichita had never even seen most of the agility equipment before. Jeff took him through slowly and they got a clean run! Awesome! We got 4 of the 7 clues at the agility station. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-x8uOXcilUPXDCw0vTmhykXU6iWWIPexJqNUb7Ob8t4AVGQWD6VsVHS6Q6zCzEmISLB2EqOBCfLN97u6Tu5i5EKOK8sieoqZEiubySaN3uOQUmJbdD8vRY6COzA1tsAWa457_p4xtYdpn/s1600/23112908_10156629423378238_2068443823_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1334" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-x8uOXcilUPXDCw0vTmhykXU6iWWIPexJqNUb7Ob8t4AVGQWD6VsVHS6Q6zCzEmISLB2EqOBCfLN97u6Tu5i5EKOK8sieoqZEiubySaN3uOQUmJbdD8vRY6COzA1tsAWa457_p4xtYdpn/s320/23112908_10156629423378238_2068443823_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a dog bowl and some small clothing...not so obvious</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Our clues weren't so obvious this time. By the time we left agility, we thought maybe the kidnappee was a small dog who wears a visor.<br />
<br />
On to the nosework station. For this one, we had the most experienced dogs go last, since there were 7 clues to find, the first dog had the best chance and the last dog would have to find the very last clue. All the dogs found their clues no problem, although Roo took a long time, he was second to last and "found" all the clues that had already been found before actually finding a new one. Our best Nosework dog, Greta, found the last clue in about 2 seconds! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT10yriSjAHOiiVrxj-OI93TWRjh6DMb0rQ7R_uQNRsmMCC_XkltatjYyxs4HWkxJvyS_z40PISiKvsFJMBcGN_UOeT7Mg4vO6aHbXILTfw5f0oS2j74komgRoDjs-2zTQXP15dufreza8/s1600/23023731_10156629423298238_1893721297_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT10yriSjAHOiiVrxj-OI93TWRjh6DMb0rQ7R_uQNRsmMCC_XkltatjYyxs4HWkxJvyS_z40PISiKvsFJMBcGN_UOeT7Mg4vO6aHbXILTfw5f0oS2j74komgRoDjs-2zTQXP15dufreza8/s320/23023731_10156629423298238_1893721297_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We got all 7 clues here too and decided the motive for the kidnapping was love/heartbreak, but the Charlie Brown shirt confused us at first...then we decided that maybe Snoopy was the kidnappee and one of the Peanuts girls did it because she loved Charlie Brown. But which one loved Charlie Brown? They were all so mean to him! Lucy? Peppermint Patty? Marcy? Sally? Definitely NOT Sally, she was Charlie Brown's sister.<br />
<br />
We'll figure it out at the retrieving station. Roo was deemed our ringer for retrieving, so we went last. Each dog took a turn going into the fenced area to find a "clue" pick it up and bring it out to the owner. Roo was the only dog on our team who loves to retrieve, so it was tough for most of the dogs. Wichita took a turn and went into the clue area and just stood there and looked at Jeff, didn't even sniff at the clues, and they were mostly fun "clues" like a rope toy, a football, a baseball, a stuffed toy, etc. Kida was the most fun. She went into the area and after some looking around, picked up the football. Lory called her, Kida stopped, looked at Lory, dropped the football, and went to Lory. She sent her in after the football again, Kida picked it up, ran around with it and dropped it again. Finally with all of us calling and encouraging her, Kida came out of the fence WITH the football, and we all cheered! Roo walked into the area, picked up a small stuffed Paddington Bear toy and brought it out to me immediately...he really does favor his Labrador genes. There was a little pepper shaker attached to the Paddington Bear so that confirmed the answer for me. I looked at Marla and held up the pepper and went "PEPPERmint" then held up Paddington Bear and said "PADDY". Marla said "YEAH!"<br />
<br />
We told Shari that our answer was that Peppermint Patty kidnapped Snoopy because she loves Charlie Brown and she hid him in the Opera House. We were correct, so we qualified to choose one dog from our team to compete with one dog from the other qualifying teams to go find Snoopy in the Opera House. I told my team, if it's a stuffed Snoopy toy, Roo will definitely find it and carry it back, so they chose Roo to represent the team. We took off toward the Opera House with the other teams and went to check the women's restroom at the Opera House. Roo is sometimes nervous about going into small, dark, enclosed spaces. He got very nervous (plus I had no idea if Snoopy was in there anyway), so we turned around and kept looking. A few minutes later, Whiskey (and his owner) came out of the women's restroom carrying a big stuffed Snoopy toy and looking very proud of himself! DARN IT! We may not have won, but we had so much fun with the Kidnapping Mystery!<br />
<br />
Next up was the Doggie Costume Contest. I had spent the week before camp making and testing Roo & Wichita's "SCUBA Dog" costumes. I didn't realize we'd have to parade down Main Street in the costumes! Everyone laughed at the poor SCUBA Dogs trying to walk in their fins! We got lots of comments on how cute they looked, how creative their costumes were and Jyl said that I put too much effort into these things :) There were lots of other awesome costumes too. Judi & Poppi dressed as 20's flappers, the pair of Great Pyrenees were the Coke polar bears, Marla & Kona were rodeo clowns, there was a Ragedy Ann & Andy, a unicorn, a Hello Kitty and a few other great costumes. The Great Pyrenees Coke Polar Bears won the costume contest by popular applause. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of any of the dogs in costume except Roo & Wichita.<br />
A few pictures of my SCUBA Dogs: <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwDRDTAlZpLsGOCCvE5ZlN2fHX3J4L_WZ7SOkBQLwl6sfK9_AOuiuoVKqPszkZMD5ui39kKLiCm_s86vYE2OgInGzzrC91dHPfDvJxP0teYBpRDwHv8otQaxY5R7a0bziFElHseVu2wom/s1600/IMG_7866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwDRDTAlZpLsGOCCvE5ZlN2fHX3J4L_WZ7SOkBQLwl6sfK9_AOuiuoVKqPszkZMD5ui39kKLiCm_s86vYE2OgInGzzrC91dHPfDvJxP0teYBpRDwHv8otQaxY5R7a0bziFElHseVu2wom/s320/IMG_7866.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iThjAnN9VhSLfPdpPyJt-wx1OkXCcLMrMEuAIpkBuVNh23ohhwaOSf1rJMGEjueaQalskLfsCfhY23X85n-8S-JobUBgXTwe9ySQNHvSh34WZOVKjuXwEo_I5AkGdsHfCLWW43Ijr0pA/s1600/IMG_7872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iThjAnN9VhSLfPdpPyJt-wx1OkXCcLMrMEuAIpkBuVNh23ohhwaOSf1rJMGEjueaQalskLfsCfhY23X85n-8S-JobUBgXTwe9ySQNHvSh34WZOVKjuXwEo_I5AkGdsHfCLWW43Ijr0pA/s320/IMG_7872.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5hlHdF1y93av5vFouXaYsvDXjzCTNUaruCQMLWuIQM7q2Zmh2bZIvJYJufUrfXpIDvrHbNpWXzalU1j6wVuaMw-TqJzZsJCFTsXgHqp7cb612cBEGLPRIf4GiRC9M1ugHLa2BoJ4NOnE/s1600/IMG_7910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5hlHdF1y93av5vFouXaYsvDXjzCTNUaruCQMLWuIQM7q2Zmh2bZIvJYJufUrfXpIDvrHbNpWXzalU1j6wVuaMw-TqJzZsJCFTsXgHqp7cb612cBEGLPRIf4GiRC9M1ugHLa2BoJ4NOnE/s320/IMG_7910.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8V1mlwU9O1M0oOPUmaBlj1aOXDeI7JX3_CAufdw4q4WDCvsamEupsGL9CrRxntaUkLwzl85HKz5u9m_CLpmdVeNC6RmD7uAit4AvNtqZavw3ZPU_NERULebkFbleeKnE-mmf7N_PS-_Ml/s1600/IMG_7917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8V1mlwU9O1M0oOPUmaBlj1aOXDeI7JX3_CAufdw4q4WDCvsamEupsGL9CrRxntaUkLwzl85HKz5u9m_CLpmdVeNC6RmD7uAit4AvNtqZavw3ZPU_NERULebkFbleeKnE-mmf7N_PS-_Ml/s320/IMG_7917.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Jeff and I were starving by dinner time. We fed Roo & Wichita and left them in the car to nap while we went inside for a dinner of roast chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, salad, and pumpkin cheesecake bars (Pumpkin Crack as Jane called them).<br />
<br />
I knew how much Roo would enjoy Canine Camp and I knew I would thoroughly enjoy watching him work and learn. I wasn't sure how it would go for Wichita since we've only had him 7 weeks, he's still pretty new to us. We're still learning and figuring out his likes, dislikes, and abilities. Wichita seriously impressed us! He was a champ at lure; he seemed to pick up and enjoy canicross hiking; he loved nosework; and he did shockingly well at air scenting and agility in the kidnapping mystery.Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-6976320975801396142017-10-17T13:50:00.001-05:002017-10-18T12:04:57.289-05:00Dog DNA Tests Wisdom Panel VS Embark<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKgmw0fata3v0iotsc6Z_3Vrq96Mr8cRHR_E9aWMeRoHWjV7bEXixLv19dJuD2UMkLppLUGu54Oft_vo_acpD1qCo5cFWJaSy60D-f1PnoLXiCx1jsi4W_cE3zSe-ZN_LrbJ9ZXuYYLBl/s1600/Roo+at+noble+pig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKgmw0fata3v0iotsc6Z_3Vrq96Mr8cRHR_E9aWMeRoHWjV7bEXixLv19dJuD2UMkLppLUGu54Oft_vo_acpD1qCo5cFWJaSy60D-f1PnoLXiCx1jsi4W_cE3zSe-ZN_LrbJ9ZXuYYLBl/s320/Roo+at+noble+pig.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Quintana Roo</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Roo definitely looks like a chocolate Labrador. But having had purebred Labs before, it's fairly obvious (to me and Jeff anyway) that he's not a pure Lab. We were very curious what other breeds he might be. Friends also had lots of guesses. Most common guesses were Chesapeake Bay Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, Australian Shepherd, Vizsla, Blue Lacy, Dalmatian, pit bull (aka Staffordshire Terrier), Weimaraner, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and coonhound. <br />
<br />
Dog DNA tests have become pretty popular and of course we wanted to know
what breed(s) Roo might be in addition to the fairly obvious Labrador. I told Jeff when we tested him, if it came back without any Labrador, I would be sure the test wasn't accurate. I
did some research, looked at many brands of Dog DNA tests...<a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel,</a> <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a>, <a href="http://dnamydog.com/" target="_blank">DNA My Dog</a>, DogDNA, etc. I chose Wisdom Panel based on
the price and the good reviews (knowing that I might do a second test as
a "confirmation" later). <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZx9yuE17wigfBjNYhwVyk6eZ5hnYBVY9Gb_KCA4P2-gtJzkqBuCzkKRm3H2h6TVC_TovSpbhR5V-GuB9IwoOyXQJP4s-xONb8FTZkL7NUvjrMiHsVXq5akuQj7T6DfqzZi5MCCnZ5enT/s1600/99678_MAIN._AC_SL1500_V1477925575_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="1500" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZx9yuE17wigfBjNYhwVyk6eZ5hnYBVY9Gb_KCA4P2-gtJzkqBuCzkKRm3H2h6TVC_TovSpbhR5V-GuB9IwoOyXQJP4s-xONb8FTZkL7NUvjrMiHsVXq5akuQj7T6DfqzZi5MCCnZ5enT/s320/99678_MAIN._AC_SL1500_V1477925575_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I ordered the <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a> test for Roo in March and got it in the mail just a few days later. Wisdom Panel tests cost about $60-80. Swabbing Roo's cheek was very easy, and the instructions were simple to follow. I mailed the kit off the next day. I got an email saying they had received the sample and then about 2 weeks later got another email saying my results were ready! I excitedly clicked on the link saw Roo's pie chart. 37.5% Labrador, 25% Chow, 12.5% German Shepherd, and 25% mixed. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uMHhL-VJSOmdFjHMHWgtCd7ud2Mq3w9wUOSZGLvkLa8i9Rz5qhLW-9_jTILCDutF9ek4hxFsUOEQPrxxvx7bsz3pto8Cbmnt1g2MLeKfrbBsttRrKDSY_qOoM832TtgA6xsvJYIYcAyS/s1600/Roo%2527s+ancestry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="625" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uMHhL-VJSOmdFjHMHWgtCd7ud2Mq3w9wUOSZGLvkLa8i9Rz5qhLW-9_jTILCDutF9ek4hxFsUOEQPrxxvx7bsz3pto8Cbmnt1g2MLeKfrbBsttRrKDSY_qOoM832TtgA6xsvJYIYcAyS/s320/Roo%2527s+ancestry.jpg" width="188" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo's Wisdom Panel breed chart</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I had learned enough about the tests to know that all dog DNA tests only go back 3 generations and if a dog's great grandparents are highly mixed (mutts) the results will likely come back as "mixed". <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3lwTn4pO92bjU-Pj1iUfpVuX6lucx3hn9yr-iSAW2tC5qoYqcwDzdVZ44bGmZhxHhGlmMRyjIVmHmRoQ89FTxaUX3ii4v1L6eCa6Jer33taKBOOJ3L4L2I29ofR4yVcc-HybMmEdNUs-/s1600/Roo%2527s+ancestry2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3lwTn4pO92bjU-Pj1iUfpVuX6lucx3hn9yr-iSAW2tC5qoYqcwDzdVZ44bGmZhxHhGlmMRyjIVmHmRoQ89FTxaUX3ii4v1L6eCa6Jer33taKBOOJ3L4L2I29ofR4yVcc-HybMmEdNUs-/s320/Roo%2527s+ancestry2.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo's Wisdom Panel ancestry chart</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
So I wasn't surprised by the Labrador or the mixed results. I was a bit surprised the Labrador percentage wasn't higher. I wasn't really surprised by the Germain Shepherd, and neither were most other people, they'd look at him and go "yeah, I can see that" even though he really looks nothing like a German Shepherd. He does act more dignified and thoughtful than most Labs, and he's got a big German Shepherd-y bark.<br />
<br />
But the 25% Chow stumped everyone! They're fluffy, Roo has short hair, they have pointy ears, Roo has floppy Lab ears, they're stand-offish and wary of people (stereotypes anyone?), Roo thinks everyone is his best friend. But at the same time, Roo holds his tail over his back like a Chow, he has a shorter muzzle than a Lab, he's more dignified and patient, he's lighter in color and has "highlights". I even called and talked with a representative from Wisdom Panel. She was very nice and talked with me for a long time. She confirmed my suspicion that many Labrador traits are dominant, which might be why so many "mutts" look like Labs (Roo included). I was pretty convinced the test was accurate, but quite a few people said they didn't think Roo could be part Chow.<br />
<br />
I really liked the format of the <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a> results. They give you quite a bit of information about each breed, you can set up a profile with information about your dog, and you can look at other <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a> dogs in "<a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/the_dog_park/" target="_blank">The Dog Park</a>" and see what breeds they are. The site is fun to explore. <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a> tests for Multidrug Sensitivity, but no other genetic health issues. Overall I was really happy with the test.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5D6uA4zRN27cP7kjkDwiIlui9bHURfRUIDTNDxaSgy_0A1ecqaA-d4RPEEhahnul2GNZoMPLBV2uK9ZwBOFJVmEsLXb1K10LsIH7sEZHULJjpkXeZaotkWI2sw8-KhLwehqpBFCpYwR4/s1600/81skigtP1AL._SX355_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="355" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5D6uA4zRN27cP7kjkDwiIlui9bHURfRUIDTNDxaSgy_0A1ecqaA-d4RPEEhahnul2GNZoMPLBV2uK9ZwBOFJVmEsLXb1K10LsIH7sEZHULJjpkXeZaotkWI2sw8-KhLwehqpBFCpYwR4/s320/81skigtP1AL._SX355_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I figured eventually I'd do an <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> test and see how it matched up (or didn't) with the Wisdom Panel test. <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> is more expensive at $199 (<a href="http://fbuy.me/gLXJ_" target="_blank">but here is a link for $30 off</a>). So it's significantly more expensive than Wisdom Panel, but<a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank"> Embark</a> also tests for 164 genetic diseases. When we got Wichita, we definitely wanted to do a genetic test since so many "pit bulls" aren't really pit bulls (aka Stafforshire Terriers, or American Pit Bull Terriers) at all.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7SdqmIfX1wh3QlEiDooqdnf52MnvAAF6_B4Dw7YupWdNeZ6FA-anQuy63KOhWddtaw6K3-FdOgX4IkphBE-UdAUO1dV0RhmNeD3CZNgPCxpFhZ0x1Z5xkUhZ7RGSd4Fge07t0kyOO5LK/s1600/22196152_1853690568294224_8829951395728868613_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7SdqmIfX1wh3QlEiDooqdnf52MnvAAF6_B4Dw7YupWdNeZ6FA-anQuy63KOhWddtaw6K3-FdOgX4IkphBE-UdAUO1dV0RhmNeD3CZNgPCxpFhZ0x1Z5xkUhZ7RGSd4Fge07t0kyOO5LK/s320/22196152_1853690568294224_8829951395728868613_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Wichita. Photo credit: <a href="https://www.dogsofatx.com/" target="_blank">Dogs of ATX</a>, Stephanie Conrad</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
The process was exactly the same and just as easy, order kits, swab dog cheeks, mail the kits back, get email confirmation and then wait. <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> takes longer to get results, they say 6-8 weeks. In our case right at 5 weeks. I got Wichita's results back 2 days before Roo's, I assume because Wichita's breed info ended up being very simple- 100% Staffordshire Terrier (aka pit bull). I wasn't necessarily surprised by the result- Wichita definitely looks like a pit bull, but I generally assume most "pit bulls" are mixes- not in our case!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiClBmtJkhddbu3HY-jJHegOgIW0WzUgtfszamKWnYhg9Dq4gGGJ9AbmDd1Bd5E-rnsnuciHfX2fCKaSL4xrBjyAHKMjPE7hpzVmNVZlKyN8RWU5UiX-zKAvf1Y9pYEjMm4hrA70ITktg0/s1600/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.48.49.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="769" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiClBmtJkhddbu3HY-jJHegOgIW0WzUgtfszamKWnYhg9Dq4gGGJ9AbmDd1Bd5E-rnsnuciHfX2fCKaSL4xrBjyAHKMjPE7hpzVmNVZlKyN8RWU5UiX-zKAvf1Y9pYEjMm4hrA70ITktg0/s320/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.48.49.png" width="250" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wichita's Embark breed make up</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
When I got Roo's results, I just thought..."well, that's interesting". <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> found 7 different breeds in Roo and none of them, aside from Labrador, were breeds that anyone had guessed. They did however, get Labrador at 30%, Chow at 13.9%, and German Shepherd at 6%, which are the same breeds (although lower percentages of each) as Wisdom Panel. In addition, they found Great Pyrenees at 8.6%, Brittany Spaniel at 7.7%, Rottweiler at 6.7%, and Doberman Pinscher at 4.6%. They also got mixed, what they call "Supermutt"at 22.5%. What a crazy mixed up mix! <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTW7SssJVgpVaAqlrP33kG1xyWRfEJYm3JuCjpM9pyYOVAhf5RbUZ0RIPyRXqG0HOkK1dyRawf7J-tYVWi9bn8vQBY2SiCc18Pm3kj3umPL0v5Px4yKczpwtrlIzjp-JEB0h6uGGgGoYf/s1600/Screenshot+2017-10-17+13.08.52.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="595" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTW7SssJVgpVaAqlrP33kG1xyWRfEJYm3JuCjpM9pyYOVAhf5RbUZ0RIPyRXqG0HOkK1dyRawf7J-tYVWi9bn8vQBY2SiCc18Pm3kj3umPL0v5Px4yKczpwtrlIzjp-JEB0h6uGGgGoYf/s320/Screenshot+2017-10-17+13.08.52.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supermutt as defined by Embark</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
As I said before, Roo clearly favors his Labrador genes. He may have a few very slight Chow traits, and in Jeff's words "A Great Pyrenees is just a big, fluffy, white Lab" I'm not sure that's true genetically, but it's certainly true for looks. The other breeds are all such small percentages that I doubt you'd really "see" them very much in Roo.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4yEcjEtIRoq2piWso5rphQIbnWWJiFIcK-4D5FT-qxXRhkGVmRQlfZHS7juMT4uY1ncK3AoAM-MB65F5k9tWsssRy-IszISlsGZoZzoyY4Ue0odxkDmwQS3ZVI3DkpTDAcsX_03yvEuF/s1600/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.12.38.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="813" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4yEcjEtIRoq2piWso5rphQIbnWWJiFIcK-4D5FT-qxXRhkGVmRQlfZHS7juMT4uY1ncK3AoAM-MB65F5k9tWsssRy-IszISlsGZoZzoyY4Ue0odxkDmwQS3ZVI3DkpTDAcsX_03yvEuF/s320/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.12.38.png" width="264" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo's Embark breed make up</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> gives you the ancestry tree and breed info very similar to <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a>. But they also give you info on maternal and paternal lines. They include "advanced" information on things like coat color & length, shedding, and size. And the health info includes testing for 164 different genetic diseases. Roo came up clear for 163 diseases and as a carrier for Exercise-Induced Collapse (fairly common in Labradors). That means Roo will not get EIC, but he could pass it on to offspring (if he weren't neutered). All of the 164 genetic diseases are described, I had never heard of many of them. They even give you the breed mix by chromosome. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_ew0CVNQ2cnXvXPou5kRsmjl8t9dpib_LuRM7pNvuuHy8EkvcfCCqnlW7TyvX1AZVEws9PleLuQeA3yKpIdj2__tmIPdRGtEMUTXYlpEx43dINU8j1Z19SKsa6ijRAS6_TWDXw0DuKAY/s1600/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.48.13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_ew0CVNQ2cnXvXPou5kRsmjl8t9dpib_LuRM7pNvuuHy8EkvcfCCqnlW7TyvX1AZVEws9PleLuQeA3yKpIdj2__tmIPdRGtEMUTXYlpEx43dINU8j1Z19SKsa6ijRAS6_TWDXw0DuKAY/s320/Screenshot+2017-10-17+12.48.13.png" width="274" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roo's breed mix by chromosome</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Honestly, <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> gives you so much information that if I weren't a little nerdy, it might be overwhelming! But to me, it's fascinating!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> has a great website, and for the amount of information they give, I think they do a great job of making it easy and user friendly. They let you set up a profile for your dog and see other <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> dogs, similar to Wisdom Panel's "Dog Park". They even give you a shareable <a href="https://embarkvet.com/dog/quintanaroo" target="_blank">link to Roo's info</a>. and <a href="https://embarkvet.com/dog/wichita" target="_blank">Wichita's link</a>. Embark also has a <a href="https://embarkvet.com/blog/" target="_blank">blog</a> that is a pretty good read. They even give you a specific report to sent to your veterinarian so he/she will know if your dog tested positive for any genetic diseases.<br />
<br />
So why the differences between <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> and <a href="https://www.wisdompanel.com/" target="_blank">Wisdom Panel</a>? Wisdom Panel says they use "1800+" genetic markers to compare each dog's DNA, whereas <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> says they have a database of 200,000 genetic markers. So it makes sense that you'd get more detail from Embark than Wisdom Panel. I don't think the differences mean either one is "wrong". I think the fact that they both included Labrador, Chow, and German shepherd means that they are both accurate, it's just that Embark has more markers and gets more detailed. I also think that Roo ended up being a bit of a tough case for genetic testing since all the tests really only go back 3 generations and most of Roo's ancestors, aside from a pure lab, are straight up Supermutts! I never would have guessed that Roo is quite as mixed as he is!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGNrpCgHMWuU6zRv0GyTuD3kzqThnqvSt6jRZSdAvbBWsvkqN5xkwk9Ad3bhr8b8DOEn0ZlGyamrGG-gnb9NYIvaVETffhPxnedXDrABwXhP9CBr533QqZMMONhbUE1gDNSXDjnpFPxUb/s1600/22290126_10159374526705153_1698810506_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGNrpCgHMWuU6zRv0GyTuD3kzqThnqvSt6jRZSdAvbBWsvkqN5xkwk9Ad3bhr8b8DOEn0ZlGyamrGG-gnb9NYIvaVETffhPxnedXDrABwXhP9CBr533QqZMMONhbUE1gDNSXDjnpFPxUb/s320/22290126_10159374526705153_1698810506_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Supermutt and my purebred Staffy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
So which test did I like better? Hands down, <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> gives you more information, including genetic disease info and in my opinion, more detailed breed results. Embark will also update you with more info as their technology improves- that's pretty cool! I think <a href="https://embarkvet.com/" target="_blank">Embark</a> is definitely worth the higher price tag. For me personally, I think I'm glad I did both tests. I'm not sure I would have believed Roo's Embark results had I not already seen Chow and German Shepherd in his Wisdom Panel results. <br />
<br />
If you read this far, you certainly deserve a coupon! Here's the <a href="http://fbuy.me/gLXJ_" target="_blank">link for $30 off an Embark test.</a>. It's a refer a friend program, so it should work for everyone. And here's a Wisdom Panel code for $15 off FF6097934HE, it says it's a "one time code" so I'm assuming it'll work for the first person who tries it but no one else.Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-37044787008637111362017-10-05T19:40:00.000-05:002017-10-05T19:41:14.717-05:00Quintana Roo's 2nd Rescue Run Race ReportHi, Roo here! I know everyone wants to know how my new brother Wichita is doing, so before the race report...a Wichita report :) He doesn't cough anymore and he has lots of energy to play with me now. My parents are teaching him to do easy stuff like sit, down, & shake paws. I like to show him how to do it, so we both get lots of treats. He does sometimes chew the ears off my toys, that's the only thing I don't like, otherwise having a brother is fun!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AlFHXimKKnSQnkc5UCCHRJX_vyD5SGoHMsi9QpFaldCUAWltkSPcMO88yc5La8EXQYyBIgs67XpK1JCkrPA3Lmw42eNk8JBOU1KAGG4OKEsEL44avpnhQJHZ4G74-rQG98RARtJIWVtF/s1600/playful+Wichita.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AlFHXimKKnSQnkc5UCCHRJX_vyD5SGoHMsi9QpFaldCUAWltkSPcMO88yc5La8EXQYyBIgs67XpK1JCkrPA3Lmw42eNk8JBOU1KAGG4OKEsEL44avpnhQJHZ4G74-rQG98RARtJIWVtF/s320/playful+Wichita.jpg" width="228" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my brother Wichita</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Now for my race report. Last year the Rescue Run was my very first race. Now I know all about running races. I still run with my mom really early most mornings, so we actually got to sleep in before this race. We got to the race site and parked in a big open field, the
field was full of awesome smells! We walked over to the tents and race area and
lots of people petted me and said hi. There were lots of other dogs too! I tried really hard to be good and I only barked at a couple of dogs who looked like so much fun!!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTBeeO3azI0youLnKQGwcCiML0pYU-RDlIMsyODa34nQzDKBGCciO4Zm-pNPT73RisuvH7L87ImQIcM7SbOpqfCSfPJIODYXxr48m_zxmEjNosFd3axETkQPeN16hhfCgjkh3koWfC_c2/s1600/19875276_10155914887477042_4085486498348654180_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTBeeO3azI0youLnKQGwcCiML0pYU-RDlIMsyODa34nQzDKBGCciO4Zm-pNPT73RisuvH7L87ImQIcM7SbOpqfCSfPJIODYXxr48m_zxmEjNosFd3axETkQPeN16hhfCgjkh3koWfC_c2/s320/19875276_10155914887477042_4085486498348654180_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">haha! I thought this was a real dog for a minute!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGORc6tS3-5cTJOAM3xJ_1SiifXK-paOt2wU4gQJPKrRpZ_PZA_slaexobmPWto6iCQILChsX3vBMzEgT0BJIOw6JGaqwSET4ACDsmaqxKdzv4tR2UiXumvQJD-vLbtpLsH88_ydidoLAi/s1600/22046508_10155914887467042_2117254173668789941_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGORc6tS3-5cTJOAM3xJ_1SiifXK-paOt2wU4gQJPKrRpZ_PZA_slaexobmPWto6iCQILChsX3vBMzEgT0BJIOw6JGaqwSET4ACDsmaqxKdzv4tR2UiXumvQJD-vLbtpLsH88_ydidoLAi/s320/22046508_10155914887467042_2117254173668789941_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me & my mom before the race.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRrcetDQFyFZojJc-q0r93tQjs_H9ka0NheiFLm4KPMJ3FzyOXz_Xr3oD0GatiXTvVkuNZucuPBCBkw-7SET-EMSgBgOVe8QcjIjWrYUbAhOvirjWvpRcYUYUN-K6_q6NDsmmm3KIBYEt/s1600/22050099_10155914680967042_8928475831523045568_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRrcetDQFyFZojJc-q0r93tQjs_H9ka0NheiFLm4KPMJ3FzyOXz_Xr3oD0GatiXTvVkuNZucuPBCBkw-7SET-EMSgBgOVe8QcjIjWrYUbAhOvirjWvpRcYUYUN-K6_q6NDsmmm3KIBYEt/s320/22050099_10155914680967042_8928475831523045568_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I even got to meet some firefighters and have my picture taken by their truck</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Finally it was time for the race! We got out on the street
and lined up. I was so excited!! Then we ran!!! Yay! I ran fast because there were people and dogs
in front of me and I wanted to be FIRST! We passed all but one of the dogs and then a guy said to my mom, "hey that's cheating!" My mom laughed and said, "I know, right!! He makes me run 2 minutes per mile faster than I really can!" Then they laughed, so I ran even faster!<br />
<br />
Then my mom made me slow down. She said, "Roo, I can't run that fast and you can't run that fast for 3 miles!" We were almost at mile 1 and then nature called...sigh. My mom always tells me to go BEFORE a race, but somehow, I never can and I end up having to take a natural break during every race. But we still ran our first mile in 9:30, which my mom said is awesome!<br />
<br />
At the aid station at mile 1.5, I stopped and got a big drink of water and a very pretty yellow lab in a blue tutu came up behind me. I liked her a lot and tried to run with her after the aid station. I slowed down a little for miles 2 & 3. Don't tell my mom, but I think she was right. I really can't run super fast for 3 whole miles...maybe someday. But when we turned the corner and only had less than 1/2 a mile left to go, my mom said "ok Roo, you can go fast now!" so I went really FAST again to the finish line!<br />
<br />
I had so much fun! And I raced really hard this time. I had to drink a lot of water after we finished. We finished 58 seconds faster than last year. So my mom and I are both super happy with our second Rescue Run.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwVuGklZwU-svvdQujjwYhkE9WhY4fzNdPH1TJMWtfvff2KHy9q_sNIBM_8n5ImS2TeUDjiILqu-5twNiIOfz8D1IuWAVw5S56mgfegBqXNMaB_8ylFOiU2yikC8NG_CWARsfGI_S5D6s/s1600/22046709_10155914887462042_161479913333382239_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwVuGklZwU-svvdQujjwYhkE9WhY4fzNdPH1TJMWtfvff2KHy9q_sNIBM_8n5ImS2TeUDjiILqu-5twNiIOfz8D1IuWAVw5S56mgfegBqXNMaB_8ylFOiU2yikC8NG_CWARsfGI_S5D6s/s320/22046709_10155914887462042_161479913333382239_n.jpg" width="243" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the race</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I hope I get to do more races soon, and I hope I can get to the computer to write race reports too.<br />
<br />
Peace, Love & Puppy Paws,<br />
--Roo<span id="goog_2047341549"></span><span id="goog_2047341550"></span> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzC3B7PVFsPgak4LLSHuT3R-ZQ1TPG_idkqAPetO9F6Moaqc5KTVuhIQYdIdeW_m_UIAh03pQ4tMu3f4syln6klqhTv4nMXtHIcjiAnZFjqNQcYnAHxgZJ3MoWtJs8G58MjVr5TNL36hl/s1600/paw+print+signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="49" data-original-width="52" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzC3B7PVFsPgak4LLSHuT3R-ZQ1TPG_idkqAPetO9F6Moaqc5KTVuhIQYdIdeW_m_UIAh03pQ4tMu3f4syln6klqhTv4nMXtHIcjiAnZFjqNQcYnAHxgZJ3MoWtJs8G58MjVr5TNL36hl/s1600/paw+print+signature.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-67481599941892501852017-09-26T09:26:00.002-05:002017-11-09T08:10:59.634-06:00The Wichita Chronicles<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="371">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:107%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
On August 18<sup>th</sup> a gray-brown stray dog was brought
to the Missouri City Animal Shelter by animal control. On August 22<sup>nd</sup>,
that dog came off of stray hold and needed a name to help him get adopted.
Valerie, the volunteer manager, had just gotten back from watching the total
solar eclipse in Wichita, Kansas, so she named him Wichita. On Friday, August
26<sup>th</sup>, Hurricane Harvey hit, and shortly after, it began raining and
flooding in Houston (Missouri City is a southern suburb of Houston and was
particularly hard hit with the flooding). The Missouri City Animal Shelter, along with most
shelters in the Houston area, needed to clear out their dogs. Often in these cases shelter dogs are euthanized, but luckily Austin Pets Alive! (APA) stepped in and took hundreds of
dogs and cats from Houston shelters (including Missouri City) to a temporary
shelter (actually an old furniture store) on Burnet Road. Wichita was one of
those dogs. He arrived at APA on September 1<sup>st</sup>. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I met Wichita on Friday September 1<sup>st</sup>, the first
day I went to the APA temp shelter. He seemed really sweet and was wearing a
red paper collar that said “Wichita Missouri City” At first I thought that
meant he had an owner and would be claimed soon. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqHPKlimtkupHyr0Gk5M9qO058uWEWBl9JRgkxQpXyDMq7uv2VlOdx3BvHMrG7pC3SNSSs7KeUUojtND6DIzIxOY7K1b63NtuH7CQ7eYcJw417bsEWmvRG7cW8gDG4bBVKOMgdtPBMV9y/s1600/red+collar+wichita.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqHPKlimtkupHyr0Gk5M9qO058uWEWBl9JRgkxQpXyDMq7uv2VlOdx3BvHMrG7pC3SNSSs7KeUUojtND6DIzIxOY7K1b63NtuH7CQ7eYcJw417bsEWmvRG7cW8gDG4bBVKOMgdtPBMV9y/s320/red+collar+wichita.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Missouri City shelter put red collars like this on all their dogs before they left</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I continued walking Wichita
and tons of other dogs the next week. I took a toy out one day while walking
Wichita and he had no idea what to do with it. Even when I squeaked it or threw
it, he watched it fall on the ground and then looked up at me. I took treats
most days, and I was able to teach Wichita to sit in just one day. Wichita had some scrapes on his nose, which I found out were from trying to escape
from his crate, they had to put a clip on the crate door to keep him from
escaping. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUVKt7e3vtNE64-793nbngGESC_JUPEiJafkIdF4LBZfsN2_PNrs9V7dmjUXpEckpfvh96Y9uaMAbcFuzSuCmewqp5R35r8t2efunKWnsHa2shgyVxX2GPBKv4wycsOC1qyaBIOjmzI9b/s1600/Witchita-cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="682" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUVKt7e3vtNE64-793nbngGESC_JUPEiJafkIdF4LBZfsN2_PNrs9V7dmjUXpEckpfvh96Y9uaMAbcFuzSuCmewqp5R35r8t2efunKWnsHa2shgyVxX2GPBKv4wycsOC1qyaBIOjmzI9b/s320/Witchita-cropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking Wichita at the Burnet Rd APA temp shelter</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
On Thursday, APA announced that volunteers would have first choice to
adopt any of the dogs at the temp shelter who had been confirmed to not have
owners. Wichita was available for adoption. Jeff came over to APA to meet him
and on Friday I brought him home to meet Roo. They seemed to like each other,
but Wichita played a little rougher with Roo than I think is ideal.<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Bringing a second dog into our household is a HUGE deal. As
I told Serena, “we want to make sure we don’t make a mistake and ruin our
perfect little life…but we have the potential to make our perfect little life a
little bigger”. Jeff has said all along that he sees us having 2 dogs, and that
I should “find another Roo”. If you know Roo, you know that’s a very tall
order. I thought Wichita might be the right dog, but we were extremely hesitant
to spend just one day with him and then commit forever. We ended up taking him
back to APA for the Saturday public adoption event, hoping he would find the
perfect home. But then we spent the entire day thinking about him…we finally
decided that if he was still there at the end of the one day adoption event, it
was meant to be and he would be our dog. Of course, when I went back, he was
still there, and man, was he happy to see me!</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0MiodQ4bzm3NvPpd_8mFk_v690v3nb_xY63wPnChkMyfSi9LTIf_Ln9yl6R8PXPvc10oxGGLWQhI-IAZDr3oyBAaJ4rrq3FxSpPKh6YuvDIVADN3st5-ydyvH6YWjeYJDL_sJL9DY-ES/s1600/wichita+tags+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0MiodQ4bzm3NvPpd_8mFk_v690v3nb_xY63wPnChkMyfSi9LTIf_Ln9yl6R8PXPvc10oxGGLWQhI-IAZDr3oyBAaJ4rrq3FxSpPKh6YuvDIVADN3st5-ydyvH6YWjeYJDL_sJL9DY-ES/s320/wichita+tags+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Tags!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We knew Wichita had been through a lot in a short amount of
time. By then I had been talking with the people from the Missouri City Animal
Shelter, so I knew he had had 3 very different homes in 3 weeks. We knew he was
highly stressed and would need some time to recuperate and get used to us. A
few friends had told us their newly adopted shelter dogs just wanted to sleep
for the first week or so, then their personalities started to come out. So we
weren’t worried when Wichita just wanted to sleep all the time. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAd_6rIapTxqcMfpwmqAymlFnZnqU19hADjF5efLIU-kPpiz0P9fF9PKM7JKQ8iPO4iUilLHJ9O1x2sN7ngRRCRKRovdteA4_UDQ2oHzYIwbXSh6-mLjDqkickLiZ1cqe9JznGmNNxIne/s1600/wichita+jeff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAd_6rIapTxqcMfpwmqAymlFnZnqU19hADjF5efLIU-kPpiz0P9fF9PKM7JKQ8iPO4iUilLHJ9O1x2sN7ngRRCRKRovdteA4_UDQ2oHzYIwbXSh6-mLjDqkickLiZ1cqe9JznGmNNxIne/s320/wichita+jeff.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I'm just going to lean on this guy while I sleep"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We weren’t
really worried that he seemed picky about food either. We figured he’d eat when
he started to get used to us and our house. But after a week, he was sleeping
even more, eating even less, coughing some, and just looked pitiful. I had made
a vet appointment for Thursday when my vet would be back in town. But Monday, I
called and moved the appointment up to Tuesday with one of the other doctors at
the clinic.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumnPr53WEkErZmag-rLWoYwFlyBs_USpwaYgUtWrOAQUqGKOk6ES_04tOE-N4HK4p0x5LcFnxP8JxwUyulaf8iR6TCUVT-MjAotolChwSqWPvEHSWCmIvlSUtUhGg8aVBGdno53vOe6lr/s1600/sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumnPr53WEkErZmag-rLWoYwFlyBs_USpwaYgUtWrOAQUqGKOk6ES_04tOE-N4HK4p0x5LcFnxP8JxwUyulaf8iR6TCUVT-MjAotolChwSqWPvEHSWCmIvlSUtUhGg8aVBGdno53vOe6lr/s320/sleeping.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"She makes a good pillow"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I weighed Wichita at the vet’s and saw that he had lost 4
pounds since we had adopted him, I knew he had lost weight, but I didn’t
realize it was that much! He also had a fever of 104.9 (normal for dogs is
101-102). They did blood work and chest x-rays and determined that he had
severe pneumonia in both lungs. They gave him IV fluids and antibiotics for a
few hours, then sent us home with 2 types of antibiotics and instructions for
coupage (aka beating on his chest and sides to help him cough the crud out of
his lungs). They were very concerned that if he didn’t improve soon, he would
need to go to an emergency clinic for more fluids, and tests for fungal
pneumonia. The antibiotics would help cure bacterial pneumonia, but they
wouldn’t help if it was fungal or viral. It was a very scary and sad day.</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMeuV8ekMvzB6KDLbnJW1xC76Q2tMzRmDskzH8gSiMWpR7hwKQh8zHRPgvJ20ucOYuv5Kf71PqNZdfVKV1fU4ZISpgGPgubG5WUQpHusGXFVouObwYBk5b25f88bbIxkw3J-WDXSsu0lD/s1600/wichita+couch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="611" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMeuV8ekMvzB6KDLbnJW1xC76Q2tMzRmDskzH8gSiMWpR7hwKQh8zHRPgvJ20ucOYuv5Kf71PqNZdfVKV1fU4ZISpgGPgubG5WUQpHusGXFVouObwYBk5b25f88bbIxkw3J-WDXSsu0lD/s320/wichita+couch.jpg" width="317" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pitiful Wichita</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That night Wichita ate some chicken and oatmeal, more than
he had eaten in a few days. But the next morning he wouldn’t eat again. Jeff
went home at lunchtime and I got a text saying “he’s an Arby’s dog” he ate an
Arby’s roast beef sandwich in about 2 seconds! </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLg889Z3vgD13tSYnpzs8Y1wMyA-VcJLSkofA5N5ARbuPZcc6QeXUe0vljM24NG9U1DfKop-61WVlYYSjPt-S5wL3p2z1eBFA8_vDCYcFksjliPxk1b-e3z02DMfmj5g9iLwJ5WrwwbON/s1600/hamburger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLg889Z3vgD13tSYnpzs8Y1wMyA-VcJLSkofA5N5ARbuPZcc6QeXUe0vljM24NG9U1DfKop-61WVlYYSjPt-S5wL3p2z1eBFA8_vDCYcFksjliPxk1b-e3z02DMfmj5g9iLwJ5WrwwbON/s320/hamburger.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I guess I'll eat some cheeseburger"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
At dinner, I tried everything-
kibble-no, chicken-no, canned salmon-no, hot dog-no, peanut butter-nope….so I
got him a Sonic cheeseburger, he ate about half of it. On Thursday it was more
of the same. I made bone broth and Wichita seemed to like that. I think we hand
fed him every bite he ate. I took his temperature on Thursday night, it was
102.0, down 2.9 degrees from Tuesday…improvement, but it still felt like a huge
uphill battle.<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On Friday after work, I went over to Lofty Dog and asked Zoe
and Erin to help me find anything that he might eat. They loaded me up with a
variety of samples to try and some treats most dogs really love. Wichita was no
exception, he loved the bacon treats and the Primal freeze dried food. He ate
the most I’d ever seen him eat at once! </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHcI-W7WHmYVNDrImY6V6iDF9q4WO1ahY742Yl72mTetrO0jecTeJh_ihINXLNlP4yP9qgiqQpxtKFBthIlZ2acSeyIC4WMt-bhrefUvmak1sfHOGoarArZFsuQRYMF3_2HdXxZlPlvOr/s1600/treats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHcI-W7WHmYVNDrImY6V6iDF9q4WO1ahY742Yl72mTetrO0jecTeJh_ihINXLNlP4yP9qgiqQpxtKFBthIlZ2acSeyIC4WMt-bhrefUvmak1sfHOGoarArZFsuQRYMF3_2HdXxZlPlvOr/s320/treats.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"These Gibson's bacon treats are yummy! Thanks Zoe & Erin!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
On Saturday night, for the first time
ever, I set a bowl of food in front of Wichita and he ate it all and licked the
bowl clean! On Sunday Wichita had more energy, he chased a squirrel in the yard
and actually picked up a toy for the first time!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFWoxvU2bDecXWUH4NJkdOTZDkouU0V1cEFaRHyw99FI68QtLjMiCkMVmhyphenhyphenknilUNYQfpHwuh-78xW_PxNSTWkURD2C0IXjfBsDxPQzBQvxKAYAXiseSgxSC4yV8G16vkLnWrRVjZC1Cf/s1600/dirty+rotten+kitty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFWoxvU2bDecXWUH4NJkdOTZDkouU0V1cEFaRHyw99FI68QtLjMiCkMVmhyphenhyphenknilUNYQfpHwuh-78xW_PxNSTWkURD2C0IXjfBsDxPQzBQvxKAYAXiseSgxSC4yV8G16vkLnWrRVjZC1Cf/s320/dirty+rotten+kitty.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"This kitty is so ugly! But I like it!!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Last week was sad, stressful, and exhausting for all of us.
But this week is starting off much better. We still have a long road to full
recovery. 3-5 more weeks of antibiotics and coupage and then follow up x-rays
to be sure the pneumonia is gone. But Wichita is clearly feeling better. He enjoyed going for a walk last night
and again this morning. He seems alert and happy now. And he loves to cuddle.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16XHMEk6QtVq3i4ki7rUk2HUgTAmvOghw_28PaC8iCNEkLReXuP3WnAbjPKxms4HBP0kpWUhu4jTW7X8aiqkgzSuokFijq2cI4ytDWdi0hWGtqTTIEsWtqOQbpJ5gg8RNUl6KI7ySkXkr/s1600/feeling+better.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16XHMEk6QtVq3i4ki7rUk2HUgTAmvOghw_28PaC8iCNEkLReXuP3WnAbjPKxms4HBP0kpWUhu4jTW7X8aiqkgzSuokFijq2cI4ytDWdi0hWGtqTTIEsWtqOQbpJ5gg8RNUl6KI7ySkXkr/s320/feeling+better.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I feel so much better!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-76349023461659247062017-08-29T14:12:00.001-05:002017-08-29T15:52:23.879-05:00I have the BEST friends!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXe7vVQColUV4dKIC_UZJ3V7nZr8ceRWAjTrK26S-ofBp_KDzvl6TsL-PtbJGLNqYCLlHvxVKHyp0sbNMn9NmlzhL1bI6SMJwLp78x5wI8-JptzBuDrmLry-fY3HuMxJpYKEtuISqfQvqQ/s1600/UTMSIlogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXe7vVQColUV4dKIC_UZJ3V7nZr8ceRWAjTrK26S-ofBp_KDzvl6TsL-PtbJGLNqYCLlHvxVKHyp0sbNMn9NmlzhL1bI6SMJwLp78x5wI8-JptzBuDrmLry-fY3HuMxJpYKEtuISqfQvqQ/s200/UTMSIlogo.png" width="200" /></a></div>
I'm not sure if I'm just lucky or if I have done a fantastic job of choosing my friends. But you are all absolutely amazing!<br />
<br />
I'm sure you all know that I work for the Marine Science Institute (MSI) in Port Aransas, Texas. But I am stationed in Austin at the main UT campus. I'm sure you also know that cat 4 Hurricane Harvey hit MSI directly and there was extensive damage.<br />
<br />
On Friday afternoon when I realized this might be a whole lot more serious than a little tropical storm, I asked on facebook if anyone had a spare room to loan out to poor graduate student hurricane evacuees from MSI. I've gotten 18 offers of rooms and I've been able to pretty quickly accommodate everyone who has responded to my email asking if anyone needed a place to stay. Even those with cats or a chinchilla, those without a car, etc.<br />
<br />
A few of the comments from friends (either to me or to the evacuee staying with them):<br />
<br />
"don't take a cab to my house! I'd be happy to [drive from North Austin in horrible rush hour traffic] pick you up at the airport"<br />
<br />
"of course we'll babysit your chinchilla while you go down to Port A to survey the damages to your home"<br />
<br />
"a friend from Houston just claimed our spare bedroom, but we'll go over and clean up the house we're in the process of moving out of and let people stay there"<br />
<br />
"I can take allergy meds, so I'm happy to welcome them and their cats, it's no big deal"<br />
<br />
"we already set our Airbnb to $0 for evacuees, but if one of your people needs it, just let me know"<br />
<br />
[Their kids just started school, they have an older dog, and her father just passed away, but] "we're happy to offer our spare room"<br />
<br />
And quite a few "are you still looking for rooms for hurricane evacuees from the Marine Science Institute?", "I don't have a spare room, but I can loan out air mattresses".<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
Reading the reports of damage from our director at MSI has made my heart sink, but seeing the generosity of my friends makes my heart soar. It's been an emotional few days and it probably won't be over soon. From the bottom of my heart, I just wanted to say Thank You.<br />
<br />
*just as a note- as of right now, I have more rooms offered than I have MSI people needing them. If that changes, I'll definitely post and ask if anyone else has space.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-69621906964182249922017-08-08T13:19:00.000-05:002017-08-08T15:51:06.373-05:00Copper <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkghvKa2qnVQWlscsPlT0WnPXSaVbsqIS5pJYCp02pqD3BvidwPnFYhPiu7w45-igTyIsanuGJ6BttwU_VDcCXWI_ieQtnDA-m4wKWEtOaWmua6NKkbN0cXs_cwwHMfONk6sw7CC3P5jp_/s1600/19990075_10155670108542042_8052864014207032785_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkghvKa2qnVQWlscsPlT0WnPXSaVbsqIS5pJYCp02pqD3BvidwPnFYhPiu7w45-igTyIsanuGJ6BttwU_VDcCXWI_ieQtnDA-m4wKWEtOaWmua6NKkbN0cXs_cwwHMfONk6sw7CC3P5jp_/s320/19990075_10155670108542042_8052864014207032785_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper</a> was our second foster dog through <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance.</a> I didn't write a blog about <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper</a> while we had him, but I thought I would now. <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> adopted him from a shelter in Buchanan Dam TX because his personality shows promise for becoming a service dog.<br />
<br />
When they adopt a dog, he/she always goes to a foster home for 2 weeks just to de-stress and get healthy if needed. In <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper's</a> case, he was stressed from being in the shelter and he was severely underweight. He also needed to get neutered before he could move up to <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">ADA</a> and begin his service dog training.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZf_wMhEetjKr5s7HR_VLwXF2gGd4qRDeN9ur85ep4UCYNNbdxk_JoQyocAY2EyPGabMi396LxdJ0tDP6_49xmYEbXmsxrCAqbWrZ80NRcKvc-eVk7YS3RvfcnHvvJ1-67yDkvzMq1_gz/s1600/IMG_7032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZf_wMhEetjKr5s7HR_VLwXF2gGd4qRDeN9ur85ep4UCYNNbdxk_JoQyocAY2EyPGabMi396LxdJ0tDP6_49xmYEbXmsxrCAqbWrZ80NRcKvc-eVk7YS3RvfcnHvvJ1-67yDkvzMq1_gz/s320/IMG_7032.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
He came to our house and it was pretty apparent that he had never lived in a house before, he wasn't house trained and didn't even seem to understand that when I hold a treat in my hand, I want to give it to him. But he adored Jeff and I from the start, followed us around the house, always hung out right by us. We had to put his crate in our bedroom so he would sleep at night.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlA6xBuGbbnCrhFI4qeJOMAmIBEs6UurIOANAA5QGtroJyZQoGaAAre8QJ0dNY93mY4I4YoGHyuqjlPE2A7wXoJ9MUPfZk7PgltPesjZbEjdrtvwcr1emTXwc5kBpc1M2JHCr0_bJTW2d/s1600/IMG_7033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlA6xBuGbbnCrhFI4qeJOMAmIBEs6UurIOANAA5QGtroJyZQoGaAAre8QJ0dNY93mY4I4YoGHyuqjlPE2A7wXoJ9MUPfZk7PgltPesjZbEjdrtvwcr1emTXwc5kBpc1M2JHCr0_bJTW2d/s320/IMG_7033.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper</a> is very sweet and has a great personality, he loves to play fetch, loves to play with Roo, and loves to play in water. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7AuKH56QNw20Z58Wlta4ibW3GxODx6zgomJ1Bhxyf7k3CPsurVd-LpsIw0M9ghd1vC_hzP-IVH7dNBhX-tw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
He clearly had never been taught anything, before coming to our house, but he's smart. I was able to teach him to sit, and we got him house trained in the 2 weeks he was with us. He's working on polite leash walking and chilling out around other dogs at <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">ADA</a> now.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIMGRGOx_UzDKZr4Rn6p9r5FI48LecqZrKxaE2Wr92AiJOiQ5BXcR_14deHp467PxR2NgEW_ldzJ1EC7m6qjFCTylLYVFvTf1ShJ-TbqfbWcyuC5r7i9qCHrZkIlzedi8Tq3_lHZXQ7vT/s1600/Copper+curled+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIMGRGOx_UzDKZr4Rn6p9r5FI48LecqZrKxaE2Wr92AiJOiQ5BXcR_14deHp467PxR2NgEW_ldzJ1EC7m6qjFCTylLYVFvTf1ShJ-TbqfbWcyuC5r7i9qCHrZkIlzedi8Tq3_lHZXQ7vT/s320/Copper+curled+up.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
He gained almost 6 pounds in the 2 weeks he was at our house, he got neutered, and he seemed to gain energy and feel healthier in the time he was with us. It was pretty cool to see the difference in just 2 weeks. <br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper</a> moved up to <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> on July 31st and since we were there for my party on August 5th, we got to see him. He looks great and his trainers agree that he's very smart and a fast learner.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-59XbprdOFZliDBhH6y4OHwfd-Nl3nGAT7fa1DnpCUitOiZOlc0E1Cnf1_a4_F4T6rZ80DnjbeBx_JRPZULVTOxk4iaXWMyEGaGkHJjbZ5emXxwqibmXEwoBu9XTc27g_oxfS13aC16m/s1600/Copper+sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-59XbprdOFZliDBhH6y4OHwfd-Nl3nGAT7fa1DnpCUitOiZOlc0E1Cnf1_a4_F4T6rZ80DnjbeBx_JRPZULVTOxk4iaXWMyEGaGkHJjbZ5emXxwqibmXEwoBu9XTc27g_oxfS13aC16m/s320/Copper+sunglasses.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Good Luck with service dog training <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-dogs" target="_blank">Copper</a>!<br />
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-8545947906751857582017-08-08T12:21:00.000-05:002017-08-08T15:49:59.350-05:0040th Birthday Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk8Br8gjR_Q6Kd0L6YtU8tMJlIi3WnhRFgUiJBP4jurIE8Ajbq3PiNfy98xr2-hQTyA00ZXnEghY6UcVDUQUzF0KH2bh-Fgk-uqgTMdFViIFeDFx8nQ3irdSb5HxGfERUBHPRfn5QOpSw/s1600/20604209_10155747438237042_2997292073893539381_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirk8Br8gjR_Q6Kd0L6YtU8tMJlIi3WnhRFgUiJBP4jurIE8Ajbq3PiNfy98xr2-hQTyA00ZXnEghY6UcVDUQUzF0KH2bh-Fgk-uqgTMdFViIFeDFx8nQ3irdSb5HxGfERUBHPRfn5QOpSw/s320/20604209_10155747438237042_2997292073893539381_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
My 40th Birthday was a huge success! Both the <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1" target="_blank">fundraiser</a> and the celebration. To blatantly steal the words of Laurie Allen “'Thank you' seems inadequate to convey my gratitude" to everyone who donated. I appreciate it so much, but I guess "thank you" is all I can say. So THANK YOU!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8yTXjk6NI-Xyg7him_OfwvL20BQYbyp1irg80t3geG2ncSckWYt7HnG1Jx97nryXKSLt841AzNUqE86BpBL1SEDr1vaikx28JK7Oj855qcSvRTLJtiG_Jw83LrtzE1pIuAqWwKHL7rrT/s1600/100.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8yTXjk6NI-Xyg7him_OfwvL20BQYbyp1irg80t3geG2ncSckWYt7HnG1Jx97nryXKSLt841AzNUqE86BpBL1SEDr1vaikx28JK7Oj855qcSvRTLJtiG_Jw83LrtzE1pIuAqWwKHL7rrT/s320/100.png" width="180" /></a></div>
At this point I have raised $4245 for <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>. This has absolutely been meaningful and rewarding, exactly what I wanted for my 40th birthday. And the money will definitely make a difference for <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I617CruJWrcEGAHfbPuGz43DCuRbREdDlWQq7ZXm7GBYKuCEgjyKT066y8iWfh1Sr5uAl7Cfkc3lgdwyCaQ_w9m9HHj3DKSdDq6vRkUeORZmPuzwahOSfhzybHHVjhA8lhoDg1Q2cUJg/s1600/20604196_10155747438232042_1317231501940844031_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="960" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I617CruJWrcEGAHfbPuGz43DCuRbREdDlWQq7ZXm7GBYKuCEgjyKT066y8iWfh1Sr5uAl7Cfkc3lgdwyCaQ_w9m9HHj3DKSdDq6vRkUeORZmPuzwahOSfhzybHHVjhA8lhoDg1Q2cUJg/s320/20604196_10155747438232042_1317231501940844031_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
The Executive Director of <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> told me she's honored to have me supporting <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">ADA</a>. And she said my fundraising is "impressive". I told her, it has very little to do with me, it's that I have amazing and generous friends and family. That's the absolute truth. All of your love and generosity made my 40th birthday my best ever. And it will make a huge impact for <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rheWPL-1OaFFErprBZsviO3oMh2FnAdTGkyqRn5Wsz_aEK-RCK5LHhuDhJ-gbINXsWn0m2-_8qfW_NaegbxLbYU_2yQDzv0SHYXUapSSP-La_16Xy9B04znM156SqDA9HTq2irwhV4pl/s1600/20597241_10155747438327042_7716679789379204884_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rheWPL-1OaFFErprBZsviO3oMh2FnAdTGkyqRn5Wsz_aEK-RCK5LHhuDhJ-gbINXsWn0m2-_8qfW_NaegbxLbYU_2yQDzv0SHYXUapSSP-La_16Xy9B04znM156SqDA9HTq2irwhV4pl/s320/20597241_10155747438327042_7716679789379204884_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
If you meant to donate, but haven't done it yet, you can definitely still <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1" target="_blank">donate here. </a><br />
<br />
One more time: THANK YOU!! <br />
<br />
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-67336061672057214142017-07-07T09:12:00.001-05:002017-07-08T09:24:41.538-05:0040th Birthday!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGNpKm5FEh9aOmYlH2kfbF2md2OZ40KS5CKJ9bl85_LciUYgdcxLULJSXvF97vPk6kuszgxC9BJMtO0wVjhj_nhHzfZJp8c6xrDOMhqlKHI4pzjY8whEcoiIGgQiqhfJ4hSjCoIidXLUL/s1600/images2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="297" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGNpKm5FEh9aOmYlH2kfbF2md2OZ40KS5CKJ9bl85_LciUYgdcxLULJSXvF97vPk6kuszgxC9BJMtO0wVjhj_nhHzfZJp8c6xrDOMhqlKHI4pzjY8whEcoiIGgQiqhfJ4hSjCoIidXLUL/s400/images2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1?utm_source=dash-setup-cr&utm_platform=fb&utm_device=desktop" target="_blank">Donate here</a><br />
<br />
In 29 days, I will turn 40! It's a big milestone that makes me reflect on my life. Although some of my friends who are 50, 60, 70, and almost 80(!) may not agree that 40 is any big deal, it feels like a big deal to me right now.<br />
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->I have had a pretty great first 39.9 years. I have a great family, an awesome husband, lots of super cool friends, the best dog in the world (and 2 of the best dogs in the world before him), a good education and job, and I get to live in Austin, Texas. I've finished 3 Ironmans, won a public speaking contest, won a "best teaching" award, and I hope I've positively influenced the lives of some young adults and maybe even a few friends. Though I sometimes I feel like I haven't accomplished enough and I'm not successful enough at almost 40, I'm really not doing too bad. <br />
<br />
But I want to do more. I want to feel like I'm making a difference. When I was young (really until I started college) I wanted to be a veterinarian. I wanted to work with dogs and other animals every day and help them. For many reasons, I've put off this dream for a long time, probably too long. But luckily I have other options to realize this dream in a different way. At this turning point in my life, I want to do more work with dogs and do more to help both dogs and people. I want to have more meaning and purpose in my life.<br />
<br />
This brings us to <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>. <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> does so much great work and I feel really lucky to have found them and to get to be a part of that amazing work! I'm also really grateful to have found the amazingly awesome Quintana Roo (thanks Kristen M. and Melissa D.!!) --without him, I might not have gotten involved with <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>. Roo and I love <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/bow-wow-reading-dogs" target="_blank">Bow Wow Reading</a>. We go to the library where kids read books to Roo. It's fun for us and for the kids and I can see the kids' reading improve over the weeks. It's an awesome feeling to make a difference in someone's life!<br />
<br />
To celebrate my journey toward having more meaning in my life, I want to have a special birthday. So I decided to plan a Birthday Fundraiser to benefit <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a>! You can <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1" target="_blank">donate here</a>, and the first 40 people to donate over $40 get the first invitations to my party. I hope to be able to invite more people, but that will depend on the place. <br />
<br />
At first I wanted to say "everyone who donates anything is invited" but then Jeff and a couple of friends brought me back to Earth. "Heather, you could end up with hundreds of people invited. You don't have that much space and you can't afford to feed them all!" Unfortunately, they're totally right. So we went with the obvious theme of "40"<br />
<br />
I really hope everyone will <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1" target="_blank">donate</a> whether it's $100, $40, or $5 because <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> is an awesome organization and I really want to be able to give them $4000 for my 40th birthday!!<br />
<br />
You can learn more about <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance</a> at their <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">website</a>, or you can get a very brief overview on my <a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/heathers-40th-birthday-fundraiser-for-austin-dog-alliance/fundraiser/heatherherrick1" target="_blank">Fundraiser site</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSisj4DqsCrkhJ8-_-hrmNnpq0-w-7frslXs4FLlIRh5OKrW7Snhyphenhyphen3jiHt7X3BA3nKZLMfYI5a304HcODZfdB1gIJWingOM2BloDnE9LbpuAKtQ-Pykc06wr5011giZlvyDgHIwPVmQmq/s1600/File-2016-07-21-07-33-48-600x800.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSisj4DqsCrkhJ8-_-hrmNnpq0-w-7frslXs4FLlIRh5OKrW7Snhyphenhyphen3jiHt7X3BA3nKZLMfYI5a304HcODZfdB1gIJWingOM2BloDnE9LbpuAKtQ-Pykc06wr5011giZlvyDgHIwPVmQmq/s320/File-2016-07-21-07-33-48-600x800.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-52321059578095596972017-06-09T10:35:00.000-05:002017-06-09T13:12:15.965-05:00Luke Skywalker our very first foster dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXyuMzWlN3cyrqmf6lc2OD4GsP4Fqt6ZS26bNuyAgdLp3gKTbKQAPSvidpwkkrEmRh6Xrv_W-yf3PRCnZzoVX9DTJ_ry7owrabUehJlM-lCKV5Mfn8Lu5fGaoLtv8T0N3IQ2dvHFVEkJb/s1600/18835648_10155509275542042_7513837351224404983_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXyuMzWlN3cyrqmf6lc2OD4GsP4Fqt6ZS26bNuyAgdLp3gKTbKQAPSvidpwkkrEmRh6Xrv_W-yf3PRCnZzoVX9DTJ_ry7owrabUehJlM-lCKV5Mfn8Lu5fGaoLtv8T0N3IQ2dvHFVEkJb/s320/18835648_10155509275542042_7513837351224404983_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Roo did his therapy dog training through <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Austin Dog Alliance,</a> so I learned a lot about their programs. Aside from working with schools, libraries, hospitals, nursing home, etc to set up therapy dog visits, one of the major things ADA does is train service dogs for veterans. They usually find dogs in shelters who show promise as service dogs and then train them. Pretty cool!<br />
<br />
Not every dog is able to complete service dog training, it's pretty intense, and a dog has to be just about perfect to be a service dog. <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is one of the dogs who showed promise, but didn't quite complete the training. I believe his downfall in service dog training was that he loves other dogs too much.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpeD0IMOsRwScbV80MGo4-jCusvfBI7UX2agsVLNjXP5m7hq21ljMy0e61CcVoelphcIf8s8E9442pUJ2bVJrV8Z1Hc5jkybwHadzgNw_7Ce1Rr19QoFTZJeGCD9kNUz1AQ5IxY6f0-k3/s1600/Luke+flier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpeD0IMOsRwScbV80MGo4-jCusvfBI7UX2agsVLNjXP5m7hq21ljMy0e61CcVoelphcIf8s8E9442pUJ2bVJrV8Z1Hc5jkybwHadzgNw_7Ce1Rr19QoFTZJeGCD9kNUz1AQ5IxY6f0-k3/s320/Luke+flier.jpg" width="246" /></a></div>
<br />
I told ADA that we'd be willing to short term foster a dog for them from time to time. Short term at ADA generally means about 2 or 3 weeks. About 3 days after I told them this, they asked if Roo and I would come up and meet <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> and think about fostering him. <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> and Roo got along well at the meet and greet, so home we went with <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a>!<br />
<br />
ADA says <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is a Labrador/Shar Pei mix. He does love to retrieve and he's got lots of cute wrinkles around his face. But I think he may have some Australian cattle dog (Red Heeler) mixed in too. Some friends who've seen him say "yeah, for sure he's got some red heeler" and some say "no way" so who knows. But whatever breeds he is, he's very sweet and very smart.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqByjVZi-wfLGI4r6RKXgiWha-WVVj8ieruuDmUwP578Sndla4U1ybICNvsmrQNtaIebzWKCKRxQr9OeYalvkGUnF8TmN3kvNVuXxuzN4cK8RsFv9KByDuuT96BfdT-HfWwHcM1JrK2bJz/s1600/luke+lying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqByjVZi-wfLGI4r6RKXgiWha-WVVj8ieruuDmUwP578Sndla4U1ybICNvsmrQNtaIebzWKCKRxQr9OeYalvkGUnF8TmN3kvNVuXxuzN4cK8RsFv9KByDuuT96BfdT-HfWwHcM1JrK2bJz/s320/luke+lying.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is well house trained, he has not had one accident in the house. He is crate trained and does well in the crate for as long as 8 hours at a time. I usually have to guide him into the crate rather than just telling him...who wants to go to bed when there's fun to be had!?!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> came to us knowing how to sit and lie down, and quickly learned to shake paw after watching Roo do it a couple times. He's very smart, learns quickly and is motivated to please people.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUfS87IV8TGHvBgR9bhVwuKFgH3J4HHaEsruQe8-asdH26F0-JtH3HE16g1FdrUasRUjNUAb4ZJqlv090R7az3DbPmL1HLuX1__24mdDZ-tjTes-tEDw19zOEo0di12EXaGM_bv7Y3Eaz/s1600/Luke+shake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUfS87IV8TGHvBgR9bhVwuKFgH3J4HHaEsruQe8-asdH26F0-JtH3HE16g1FdrUasRUjNUAb4ZJqlv090R7az3DbPmL1HLuX1__24mdDZ-tjTes-tEDw19zOEo0di12EXaGM_bv7Y3Eaz/s320/Luke+shake.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> loves to play fetch and he's learning to drop the ball/toy in your hand when he brings it back. But for now, I mostly use 2 balls, which makes him drop the first one at my feet immediately when he brings it back.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ztAro7972OY/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ztAro7972OY?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is also great at walking on a leash nicely. He generally wears an EasyWalk harness for walking (that's what Roo wears too) and he rarely pulls at all, it's pretty impressive! I've also taken him on 2-3 mile runs and he LOVES that.<br />
<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="371">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]--><a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> loves to play with toys, but he needs the indestructible kind. He thinks all squeakers must be removed! He has done really well with <a href="https://www.westpawdesign.com/toys/dog-toys" target="_blank">West Paw zogoflex</a> toys, rope toys, Benebones, and Galileo bones.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiQrSONjIF-z82n27QcIO3-eWdNYv7_egXxM8SnE7nJx_aIA3noj16-5p6vrr5_U3v9wFUlQTxuSFr392T4mVVz1zvhhTVln5EWlwaehFzTlJMStrtXiWFkiyu3mZcVOPPAxg6S9MBEY_/s1600/Luke+rope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfiQrSONjIF-z82n27QcIO3-eWdNYv7_egXxM8SnE7nJx_aIA3noj16-5p6vrr5_U3v9wFUlQTxuSFr392T4mVVz1zvhhTVln5EWlwaehFzTlJMStrtXiWFkiyu3mZcVOPPAxg6S9MBEY_/s320/Luke+rope.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> also loves to play with Roo. I think Luke would like to live in a home with another dog, but it should be a fairly high energy dog, as I think Luke might annoy an older or low energy dog. I think <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> would also love to have kids to play with. We had him at an event last weekend and he loved meeting all the kids and was very good with them. He actually had a little girl at his last foster home. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0U2MQlMg9DiRp7cpBvajAeBt2em7YalQiYZATRf58tDxQC6aD13k260ukxgcJGoozlCJcAlH-GgxHxpBJwVDYaWRDSnx-ZOJNS9pF_onCMyVQQHMUeBBJjcevLQKAGn0ujgvb2MgNWMcC/s1600/Luke.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0U2MQlMg9DiRp7cpBvajAeBt2em7YalQiYZATRf58tDxQC6aD13k260ukxgcJGoozlCJcAlH-GgxHxpBJwVDYaWRDSnx-ZOJNS9pF_onCMyVQQHMUeBBJjcevLQKAGn0ujgvb2MgNWMcC/s320/Luke.png" width="240" /></a></div>
I would say <a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is moderately high energy. He loves to play and go for walks or even runs, but he also loves to lie down and cuddle and watch tv with you. He'll chill for hours in our office chewing on a toy while Jeff works.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOGVBx0OoB3jMZMbo0Uz3Fxl4QxsBbKerSeGRotu6twfRG-P0cln9F95QJV6e_31aYW7O7AD0-88W-3EXPi5CKxaEEATEtPBzPtD6Asf6AQNMuGm9XDPjPLmYg9G7SYMNxThQ0a92BCE9/s1600/Luke+watching+tv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1280" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOGVBx0OoB3jMZMbo0Uz3Fxl4QxsBbKerSeGRotu6twfRG-P0cln9F95QJV6e_31aYW7O7AD0-88W-3EXPi5CKxaEEATEtPBzPtD6Asf6AQNMuGm9XDPjPLmYg9G7SYMNxThQ0a92BCE9/s320/Luke+watching+tv.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="https://www.austindogalliance.org/available-pet-dogs" target="_blank">Luke</a> is really smart and learns quickly. I think he would really enjoy getting to do something like agility training or nosework. Luke is a great dog and just waiting to find his forever family. If that might be you, please contact <a href="http://Lindsey@austindogalliance.org/" target="_blank">Lindsey@austindogalliance.org </a><br />
<br />
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-33901222264723618002017-04-04T15:11:00.000-05:002017-04-06T12:45:44.876-05:00Canine CampMany of you helped Roo and I go to <a href="http://morefunthandirt.com/canine-camp/" target="_blank">Canine Camp</a> by "liking" this picture on facebook and helping us win part of our camp entry fees, so I thought I should tell you all about it.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_l-0r79j2Q8gN5vteeACKDtYUMpNNbpJmHNYj8WDGMubm2GVjUSIrB6QrrvyB1TAWrEeSrsf053SWo61dvogGyq2zgt3g7nKQOOWxMEIIGtIUbSDKbBenU1f0PxYX4qOx8XkEkUT6nk/s1600/16402513_1917996711762643_6168283477922141351_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_l-0r79j2Q8gN5vteeACKDtYUMpNNbpJmHNYj8WDGMubm2GVjUSIrB6QrrvyB1TAWrEeSrsf053SWo61dvogGyq2zgt3g7nKQOOWxMEIIGtIUbSDKbBenU1f0PxYX4qOx8XkEkUT6nk/s400/16402513_1917996711762643_6168283477922141351_o.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks for voting for me!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://morefunthandirt.com/" target="_blank">The Canine Center for Training and Behavior</a> holds Canine Camp every year (this was year 7 I think) at <a href="https://www.lazyhillsretreat.com/" target="_blank">Lazy Hills Retreat & Conference Center</a> outside Ingram. Lazy Hills is 750+ acres and TCCTB brings all their stuff for every single class they normally teach at the center. You can do basic skills training, manners, tricks, Canine Good Citizen training, Lure, Air Scenting, Confidence Building, Agility, Tracking, Rally, Ttouch, Yoga with your dog, Nosework, Fieldwork, Dog Powered Sports, Swimming & kayaking, seminars on first aid, nutrition, toy making, etc. The possibilities are endless. When they sent the schedule of classes the week before camp, I spent hours deciding what to do and when! This was going to be Big Fun!!<br />
<br />
The night before we left, I told Jeff, "I really hope I'm not setting myself up for disappointment, I have pretty high expectations for this being a ton of fun, I feel like it'll be hard for it to be as good as I expect"...<br />
<br />
I took Thursday afternoon (and Friday) off from work and Roo and I headed west at about 1:30, so traffic wasn't too bad leaving Austin. I don't love driving long distances (some might say 2 hours isn't that long, but it's pretty long for me!) so I planned a few fun stops along the way.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzDOKJFzASHuHYiLRQSiDBOcNribEM61wqtyVylNo0lF53NK2VJnUZhuW4_Bdf8ANC2tDRoBfChn1hj5nQqLjrfHLWJjQwG6uWbsSzKIDVaJBNcuM4td_fS3RKEgfUMdoOwy0ZusOY9aM/s1600/IMG_6276+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzDOKJFzASHuHYiLRQSiDBOcNribEM61wqtyVylNo0lF53NK2VJnUZhuW4_Bdf8ANC2tDRoBfChn1hj5nQqLjrfHLWJjQwG6uWbsSzKIDVaJBNcuM4td_fS3RKEgfUMdoOwy0ZusOY9aM/s400/IMG_6276+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading to Camp!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
First stop <a href="http://www.wildseedfarms.com/home.php" target="_blank">Wildseed Farms</a>. If you know me, you know I love this place.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh097rBJzVNLIxFzd23BxLgxyXGCmXVn6vSLFyGkZOv-o7YwJ9N4vj5LU5OggVeXBIZ2XyAvQ31WISg7orElTzQ9Jf5ql1zDnr-gcK8bGNxfWw-oL6huGH7Vsv7Zb-lmmvseCqWAbTBJpOn/s1600/IMG_6288+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh097rBJzVNLIxFzd23BxLgxyXGCmXVn6vSLFyGkZOv-o7YwJ9N4vj5LU5OggVeXBIZ2XyAvQ31WISg7orElTzQ9Jf5ql1zDnr-gcK8bGNxfWw-oL6huGH7Vsv7Zb-lmmvseCqWAbTBJpOn/s400/IMG_6288+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pictures in the big red flowers</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGwuuq2PuLHD58y6wp1BHy1jaHCuhMfpDcSRcmfJIjHcdFYGcpd8dIhux5S1VhWAkzu50ldWR7jbSV44Zsky_UcCZMRM0bILOKCYABTlHx1Dce7EG1H4jkp0NSV8LsJosP2iEKTjW-EZj/s1600/IMG_6290+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGwuuq2PuLHD58y6wp1BHy1jaHCuhMfpDcSRcmfJIjHcdFYGcpd8dIhux5S1VhWAkzu50ldWR7jbSV44Zsky_UcCZMRM0bILOKCYABTlHx1Dce7EG1H4jkp0NSV8LsJosP2iEKTjW-EZj/s400/IMG_6290+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more pictures with the flowers with my mom</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I realized my phone was almost dead despite being plugged in the entire drive, so next stop was the AT&T store in Fredericksburg for a new phone charger.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyubS13BXQ_BZX5rfD_pQFtSlmITj4ejOdTdm6v_hLMz4Jol-wvQHjZNv2jvpoHFkX4CVg97V0RJpMMmGePBjyNEswq87IucICuj3Cx7uAuI6GoHG8ujEzawJmVW2rVr-Ey3o3KW6jF5Z7/s1600/17626278_10155285745922042_8652684350085356145_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyubS13BXQ_BZX5rfD_pQFtSlmITj4ejOdTdm6v_hLMz4Jol-wvQHjZNv2jvpoHFkX4CVg97V0RJpMMmGePBjyNEswq87IucICuj3Cx7uAuI6GoHG8ujEzawJmVW2rVr-Ey3o3KW6jF5Z7/s400/17626278_10155285745922042_8652684350085356145_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">helping my mom get a new phone charger</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then on to <a href="http://www.jackandadamsfredericksburg.com/" target="_blank">Jack & Adam's</a> to say hi to owner Josh and meet his new dog Remy. But Remy was away at boarding school and Josh was on his way to Galveston for the half Ironman over the weekend.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FT1tW8gMMOPYF9f7Sxc15PHrYMlgcucxFNi6TbpAZs80pIQc1hSXwNO3pveKy1-NYu7FNPTwojdaH65M5IwfcGqMY1F0gHnaKtaVG5EK7fa7pojXrJR3diLkSRoX8D0LiDzByeLqpe_U/s1600/17522683_10155285784457042_7554935673912198805_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FT1tW8gMMOPYF9f7Sxc15PHrYMlgcucxFNi6TbpAZs80pIQc1hSXwNO3pveKy1-NYu7FNPTwojdaH65M5IwfcGqMY1F0gHnaKtaVG5EK7fa7pojXrJR3diLkSRoX8D0LiDzByeLqpe_U/s400/17522683_10155285784457042_7554935673912198805_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't get to meet Remy at J&A</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
On to Kerrville and dinner at <a href="http://www.grapejuiceonline.com/" target="_blank">Grape Juice</a>, where Roo got a lot of attention.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLY2Vzd2PN1zoN6qty3eIExn3QWu_Ggqq0DOP2K-m_KaE2hj291q5T_oDGNf5sSR89lWLrn-nxCs1M18dqGKhkIHmt7rt_eAs9Vq_LoBOGxmcMWM2X8vBfYS8M3fwNDna769l-xLnVDpx/s1600/17498547_10155286023807042_7793971227844841653_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLY2Vzd2PN1zoN6qty3eIExn3QWu_Ggqq0DOP2K-m_KaE2hj291q5T_oDGNf5sSR89lWLrn-nxCs1M18dqGKhkIHmt7rt_eAs9Vq_LoBOGxmcMWM2X8vBfYS8M3fwNDna769l-xLnVDpx/s400/17498547_10155286023807042_7793971227844841653_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can I please have some?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We spent Thursday night at <a href="http://bytheriver.com/" target="_blank">By the River RV park & Campground</a>, I had never been there, and it's a beautiful place! There was a waterfall right by our campsite!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb5TUQH1TToswjAfwbz5rIlB9_2xi1TAk_ME3hhL5_TtR62xh4jAzhcpj5EynS4j3Nnwttff_RsyoGtrDVNjeGWA6tROGqSGhPITFgebEVFR4o-EYR12FzefreAtUxzTWOigEWfSNnHkA/s1600/17553842_10155288093322042_7008606593159438631_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb5TUQH1TToswjAfwbz5rIlB9_2xi1TAk_ME3hhL5_TtR62xh4jAzhcpj5EynS4j3Nnwttff_RsyoGtrDVNjeGWA6tROGqSGhPITFgebEVFR4o-EYR12FzefreAtUxzTWOigEWfSNnHkA/s400/17553842_10155288093322042_7008606593159438631_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our campsite, Turtle Falls</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmMhupq48zSaBzcNLC9U2b4mcMG0DKT6UuTEIGoV9EHqP9H1zOP8YeXUsaVC-qVN9pBUiDfC66iF6IU7DbPWwmYoLUqU73y_8HNXOOKJmFzoH5xxPNJREPJilp2M1KE7ZxzYai3QAslbl/s1600/IMG_6311+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmMhupq48zSaBzcNLC9U2b4mcMG0DKT6UuTEIGoV9EHqP9H1zOP8YeXUsaVC-qVN9pBUiDfC66iF6IU7DbPWwmYoLUqU73y_8HNXOOKJmFzoH5xxPNJREPJilp2M1KE7ZxzYai3QAslbl/s400/IMG_6311+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCjfB1bOADUGoLCWfGWWt1duVSjlzw0_ty6F85DPEDHwP4QYUgGWKf5U2CoKp5cWgqT6CoZBrpv6-OhoNyVOBTEIpeC_mbpmIQXVYhaKBrxXmXcqtBrhmU51oGaNdEOO3uu0XcFlmQj-x/s1600/IMG_6313+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCjfB1bOADUGoLCWfGWWt1duVSjlzw0_ty6F85DPEDHwP4QYUgGWKf5U2CoKp5cWgqT6CoZBrpv6-OhoNyVOBTEIpeC_mbpmIQXVYhaKBrxXmXcqtBrhmU51oGaNdEOO3uu0XcFlmQj-x/s400/IMG_6313+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turtle Falls</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7y89wXNAGdIn1kIYAeNYuul1TiN3FpO7lVkzMjLWnads4L8JdSqCOwddkeC86P8AkNo5_koLtp7aaaX_sWr_1rD-GRBPW6us7I-fpuhjq-t_Dhed9KNBM-Q_wM-rqYLZJ6IWTS4lcATn/s1600/IMG_6320+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7y89wXNAGdIn1kIYAeNYuul1TiN3FpO7lVkzMjLWnads4L8JdSqCOwddkeC86P8AkNo5_koLtp7aaaX_sWr_1rD-GRBPW6us7I-fpuhjq-t_Dhed9KNBM-Q_wM-rqYLZJ6IWTS4lcATn/s400/IMG_6320+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
Friday morning we explored at the campground a little then headed out to Lazy Hills for Canine Camp! I had 2 goals for Canine Camp. Roo has been afraid to swim and nervous about kayaking with me. So I really wanted him to learn to enjoy swimming and kayaking during camp. I was really disappointed at check in/sign up when the first swimming & kayaking class was already full. I hadn't planned an alternate class for that time, since swimming & kayaking was our main objective. I asked trainer Shari what we might like to do instead. She suggested Hunting Instinct Testing. So that's what we signed up for instead. We got checked in to our room and unpacked, then it was time for lunch, so Roo hung out in his crate in the room and I went to lunch. I'm not sure what I had expected, but for whatever reason, I assumed the food for the weekend would be just ok, but I was very pleasantly surprised! The food all weekend, was really good! I brought lots of snacks and I don't think I ate any of them.<br />
<br />
Our first class after lunch was Nosework. That's where the dog finds a hidden scent. Roo seemed to like it and was pretty good at it. A couple of times trainer Julie set up a course with lots of boxes and the scent in one, I'd walk into the area and think she would tell me to let Roo start searching, but Roo had already found the right box!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgnM9zaOzwbo051WSu-yTdCa07DxwzfPEnDls7THwb47y7yWkdM2l0TDMAtVWzwHfZ15bywWj6ZKS_oZqTtjsJBe-OyS82zXgdbB9ZMKJ9pDSxZSiHr5aLv-pKrremRLUqOU4ugQ7-hR-/s1600/IMG_6336+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgnM9zaOzwbo051WSu-yTdCa07DxwzfPEnDls7THwb47y7yWkdM2l0TDMAtVWzwHfZ15bywWj6ZKS_oZqTtjsJBe-OyS82zXgdbB9ZMKJ9pDSxZSiHr5aLv-pKrremRLUqOU4ugQ7-hR-/s400/IMG_6336+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nosework is fun!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs91aD1VoTL1j61zyUqV0H9AOTDxk2DfYXO4CprpoTnmPcMPsC1koyvBkNvTDJzmCmK6AbCbT7cgSIdVMhprMDvHn8FT8K5QDpmQjHma1zxLyA8Emq8rIhuOLamvJYINtvhBPMcGZzYZk/s1600/IMG_6337+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs91aD1VoTL1j61zyUqV0H9AOTDxk2DfYXO4CprpoTnmPcMPsC1koyvBkNvTDJzmCmK6AbCbT7cgSIdVMhprMDvHn8FT8K5QDpmQjHma1zxLyA8Emq8rIhuOLamvJYINtvhBPMcGZzYZk/s400/IMG_6337+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KRkShjQJY9FQxw1CZK3REAKoRoAbwYoP_eR-aT8R2ESBtmD99NeiN2WW8iMDsKx7sodNA_Uk64LmcE25Mp9HRVjsqGwtZ0qGhYGTdjT4qgmg1E78ORJUwqbqxbcwmvpuydmjV_LiEaSG/s1600/IMG_6333+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3KRkShjQJY9FQxw1CZK3REAKoRoAbwYoP_eR-aT8R2ESBtmD99NeiN2WW8iMDsKx7sodNA_Uk64LmcE25Mp9HRVjsqGwtZ0qGhYGTdjT4qgmg1E78ORJUwqbqxbcwmvpuydmjV_LiEaSG/s400/IMG_6333+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
Our next class was the Hunting Instinct with trainer Jane (also the owner of TCCTB). Each dog would follow Jane's German shorthaired pointer hunting dog on a ranging run and she'd see if the new dogs showed any interest in finding game. Roo did flush out a bird at one point, but we agreed he had no idea he'd done it. He had a ton of fun bounding through the tall grass and brush with Jane's dog. Toward the end I asked Jane what she thought, she asked what our goals were. I said "I don't hunt, I just wanted to see if this was something Roo might enjoy". She replied "he clearly enjoys running around out there" Haha! Jane is definitely a "tell it like it is" person. Since we were first to go, Jane said we could watch the other dogs or go do something else. So we took off to go see what else we could do. I noticed that some of the kayaks were not being used, so we raced up the hill to the room, I grabbed swimming stuff and we ran over to the swimming lake. Pam was in charge of swimming & kayaking so she was happy to see us and helped us get in a kayak right away. Roo got in without any trouble, but he was scared while I paddled around. Not as scared as the first time I took him in Austin, but still not enjoying it. So we got out to try some swimming. This was really my biggest goal for camp. Roo loves playing at the edge of the water, but he'd been very afraid to get deeper than he can touch. So we put a life jacket on Roo, I knew he could swim without one, but I thought it would help him be less afraid.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05ndyBxPeZj7Khn8EkWS0rCO3-LvNZs5GewrFUNyAK6YAShrmW2OMoEwTPs_lN3QaVnkmvxp85f8E5gGlAFl6VZMXgxd1_qbyyqDZ_L_LnU7uvyUIeuQR4kEASPFLiUw3pIbEx7Dfc0VS/s1600/IMG_6340+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05ndyBxPeZj7Khn8EkWS0rCO3-LvNZs5GewrFUNyAK6YAShrmW2OMoEwTPs_lN3QaVnkmvxp85f8E5gGlAFl6VZMXgxd1_qbyyqDZ_L_LnU7uvyUIeuQR4kEASPFLiUw3pIbEx7Dfc0VS/s400/IMG_6340+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like this life jacket!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then Pam, Shari and I got in the water along with Shari's dog Madame Curie and told Roo how much fun it is to swim! I wish there was video, we were being silly, offering treats, and encouraging like crazy, and at first Roo was having NONE of it! Shari was giving Curie treats and saying "dogs who swim get treats!"in a sing-songy super happy voice. Roo was super jealous! Finally he got in and swam out to us, then swam right back where he could touch, but that was really all it took!! He did that a few more times, with all of us praising him and telling him how awesome he was. Then he found a big stick so I threw that in the water and he went out to get it, I threw it further and further until he was swimming out pretty far! Then I took the life jacket off to see if he would swim without it- No problem at all! I was SO HAPPY!!! That's really all I had wanted from camp was to get Roo to enjoy swimming. I must have said a million times "Roo, you're making me so happy!!" and "Roo you're the best dog in the whole world!" It was awesome!!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ6D7xAew7bA5MSlICVPQMK9aZ756NGBcb6_DbePrKpVXFupTOtRM7p99S-73ayvj-H7C856ngUojzkcfJiyKNOiDQBFvtAeQi8Gsh5nvqdVIv6CiZHWVGNKTVj8IW_x_Lglt8sHPUneq/s1600/983939_10155289152257042_4126754007965485609_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ6D7xAew7bA5MSlICVPQMK9aZ756NGBcb6_DbePrKpVXFupTOtRM7p99S-73ayvj-H7C856ngUojzkcfJiyKNOiDQBFvtAeQi8Gsh5nvqdVIv6CiZHWVGNKTVj8IW_x_Lglt8sHPUneq/s400/983939_10155289152257042_4126754007965485609_n.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">swimming!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAPC0ZPRwn71LsVZQtn13iSG49GCHaWSyHpWmQhjt_l4wDNWzdgh4J9TBQHfbezy0nDPRhalS4X4Jy-Sf84TXioKkfO60QD6zfIdg0gS2zhXiWfyih3hJtgdm6UJGh37xIqUmbecTiTAI/s1600/17626361_10155289152272042_7560646533683491056_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAPC0ZPRwn71LsVZQtn13iSG49GCHaWSyHpWmQhjt_l4wDNWzdgh4J9TBQHfbezy0nDPRhalS4X4Jy-Sf84TXioKkfO60QD6zfIdg0gS2zhXiWfyih3hJtgdm6UJGh37xIqUmbecTiTAI/s400/17626361_10155289152272042_7560646533683491056_n.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>
<br />
Canine Camp is on a schedule so we had to get out of the water so I could go to a Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture seminar. On the way up the hill, I ran into Jane I told her "Roo and I don't have hunting goals, but we do have swimming goals, and Roo can swim now! I'm so happy!!!" She probably thought I was crazy getting so excited that my Labrador can swim :) Roo took a nap while I learned about Chinese medicine and acupuncture. It was really interesting. I really like this kind of stuff especially after our experiences with Katie and her cancer. Dr. Carolyn Love taught the class, and I definitely know who to go to if we ever need that type of help for Roo!<br />
<br />
Next we had another opportunity for swimming & kayaking, yay! This time Roo got right onto the kayak and acted like he loved it!! Again, I was SO HAPPY!!! Seriously, I had 2 goals for Canine Camp and we accomplished them both before dinner on day 1!! Then Pam put Roo in a life jacket again so we could practice the "if your dog jumps in the water from the kayak, this is how you get him back in". That didn't work so well, when Roo jumped in, he swam straight to shore, so we'll have to work on that.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-kRzQk5tc3x5bwk-nnv5r7UvsYrsnzMKCE21J-Mozufa5_y7bbJwSXmMlvjpDWc3zHR9iScUzmy34rbCqoJl80yk4ERDhhCFO_9Y-s-2pPKyKKnkWoYoPp9lgZsdRvNOKmerVszE0ksg/s1600/IMG_6342+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-kRzQk5tc3x5bwk-nnv5r7UvsYrsnzMKCE21J-Mozufa5_y7bbJwSXmMlvjpDWc3zHR9iScUzmy34rbCqoJl80yk4ERDhhCFO_9Y-s-2pPKyKKnkWoYoPp9lgZsdRvNOKmerVszE0ksg/s400/IMG_6342+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm the captain!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UNxWY2LMnwVntC40BWUl8PFBrMPYYWiEepkP0daxSp5kmDtLEnkDsalInpKUsc5Sxa3DArgWoLKbtjaAT7HdbJiMYdHi3kwoC3H8HUME3m0Gu3jkMSaj7QMQ3LWKW2np-fOfO1qgfWHR/s1600/IMG_6344+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UNxWY2LMnwVntC40BWUl8PFBrMPYYWiEepkP0daxSp5kmDtLEnkDsalInpKUsc5Sxa3DArgWoLKbtjaAT7HdbJiMYdHi3kwoC3H8HUME3m0Gu3jkMSaj7QMQ3LWKW2np-fOfO1qgfWHR/s400/IMG_6344+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
By dinner time, I was STARVING! And the food was so good! spaghetti (with zucchini noodles as an option), turkey meatballs, salad, and brandied apples with ice cream for dessert- YUM! Of course I was telling everyone how happy I was that Roo had become a swimmer and kayaker and those were my main missions for camp! After dinner the trainers sat around the pool and answered questions and told stories, it was really interesting and fun, but I couldn't stay too long, I was super tired from such a fun day!<br />
<br />
Saturday morning started with a breakfast of frittata, hash browns, bacon and fruit. Roo & I had an active morning planned so I was not skimpy with my portions! First was Dog Powered Sports with trainers Shari and Pam. At first I wasn't 100% sure I wanted to do this with Roo, but it ended up being great! The idea is you can teach your dog to pull you while running/hiking or on a bike or scooter. At first Roo wasn't so into it. He runs with me a lot and he knows he's supposed to run BESIDE me NOT out in front of me. Shari explained to me that he'll get the idea that when he's wearing a towing harness, he's ALLOWED to pull, and when he's wearing his walking harness he is NOT allowed to pull. Shari decided that since Roo likes to be beside me, it was best to have me run out in front of him at first and let him tow someone else. This was a ton of fun and I think Roo and I both got pretty tired out! Pam took this video:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjQG9UqO8NOHRtK57UCR6P9HVTSRCKdj3toJnEEToOz23EWHFlRNnRQB58HzEGOW-Un3LbfW_7UO29X4Bl' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
An interesting note about TCCTB- they really specialize in reactive, aggressive, fearful dogs that people have a tough time training. Jack (the other dog in the video) couldn't get within 20 feet of another dog without freaking out. Jack and his owner are working hard on being calm and confident, and also on getting some energy out (hence dog powered sports) to make being calm easier. Roo doesn't realize that not every dog is friendly. But Roo came running to me after the video stopped, so there was no incident with the dogs.<br />
<br />
Next up was a hike including some big hills, Shari was the lead trainer on this too, so Roo & I got to practice our canicross skills (dog out in front helping to "tow" you along). The hike was beautiful and I was really happy to learn about and practice canicross. Jeff and I like to backcountry hike and we plan to take Roo with us. Most backcountry trails are very narrow, so having Roo beside me isn't ideal. But canicross is perfect, and Roo seems to really enjoy it and understand the commands, so we'll definitely be doing more canicross!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WSiG49B_qJIdBq9IuNhKGnUjGIKJ_OxEvei7yNwO49jkLg4vHUqh44zCJIfi97mA38RCOBx_TfSe7Ij4exacvOukWcJrGH1nUymrIeX1-0XAaBuyz2hjf9jqfemqYQWRbH-Kr7cDusXY/s1600/IMG_6354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WSiG49B_qJIdBq9IuNhKGnUjGIKJ_OxEvei7yNwO49jkLg4vHUqh44zCJIfi97mA38RCOBx_TfSe7Ij4exacvOukWcJrGH1nUymrIeX1-0XAaBuyz2hjf9jqfemqYQWRbH-Kr7cDusXY/s400/IMG_6354.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">great view from the top of the hill!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUe5iXDHXz-gb0MebCdROTcNPsTvbPG0L7wCTmyiXAjO8QjhZ2qEXmFrQx7YIZKzM2Mlrzh0EUCCv4LgQ_G2TI1QN8ighqegZLtOub3tCob6rV5CB4MLOgbDfD0LOyYUF5-mw5SVddQcg/s1600/IMG_6356+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUe5iXDHXz-gb0MebCdROTcNPsTvbPG0L7wCTmyiXAjO8QjhZ2qEXmFrQx7YIZKzM2Mlrzh0EUCCv4LgQ_G2TI1QN8ighqegZLtOub3tCob6rV5CB4MLOgbDfD0LOyYUF5-mw5SVddQcg/s400/IMG_6356+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
I decided we needed something a little less athletic after lunch, so we went to <a href="http://www.ttouch.com/whyTTouch.shtml" target="_blank">Ttouch</a> with <a href="http://www.spiritdog.com/" target="_blank">Kathy Cascade</a>. Ttouch is really interesting and I knew nothing about it before camp. (I can't really explain Ttouch well, so if you want to learn about it, check out the links). It can help with almost any issue with your dog (fear, aggression, barking, pain, etc). I was hoping to get some methods to help with recovery for athletic dogs. She definitely gave me some touches and methods for that. But there were quite a few nervous dogs in my class so Kathy really focused on how to help dogs gain confidence. She used Roo as an example a couple of times and it was fun to watch how he moved around the confidence course. It was pretty amazing to see some of the very fearful dogs walking around the course with other dogs without freaking out.<br />
<br />
Next up was a "break" for about an hour. I decided to take Roo kayaking again. They also had the zip line open and it goes right over the pond, so Roo watched the zip liners intently :) After a little while he actually laid down and fell asleep in the kayak. I wish I had pictures of that, but I do not. Then we went to Intro to Agility class. Roo has been doing agility at the Zoom Room for awhile, and I've been wanting to take him somewhere else to see how he would do in a different environment. Turns out he did really well!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnlc9zl6RLPjXNqIXucBGJ1xLm2Kdn0WLh-GJyOulDRiL8eKY7KWEqT0ngrPDgKov-NJ2Lx-TA2EC-BojOPuwMdYGD-zXKrycOjwSuo3C6B-v0XtgF4mjJOA4fzRUkkrPDrXNzg9IFsl1/s1600/IMG_6362+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnlc9zl6RLPjXNqIXucBGJ1xLm2Kdn0WLh-GJyOulDRiL8eKY7KWEqT0ngrPDgKov-NJ2Lx-TA2EC-BojOPuwMdYGD-zXKrycOjwSuo3C6B-v0XtgF4mjJOA4fzRUkkrPDrXNzg9IFsl1/s400/IMG_6362+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting my turn at agility</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoIzrpDwkNYt7ftGLGxd9nuRgpCvJo5bUpEVnkUmdIMoDhfHe3j2R1bNDGTvRrXCETbo32U5Z8woc7ANOG1M-leNp8AoE8XSs5O5At-3z2jCg5rPZ05B5T3mXSi7BD-etx0mcqAuE5SSj/s1600/IMG_6369+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoIzrpDwkNYt7ftGLGxd9nuRgpCvJo5bUpEVnkUmdIMoDhfHe3j2R1bNDGTvRrXCETbo32U5Z8woc7ANOG1M-leNp8AoE8XSs5O5At-3z2jCg5rPZ05B5T3mXSi7BD-etx0mcqAuE5SSj/s400/IMG_6369+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting patiently to jump through the tire</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
To end Saturday's classes we went to Canine First Aid and CPR. I figured this is stuff I should know, especially for hiking in the backcountry. I now know Roo's normal pulse and respiration rates and other vitals, so I'll know when something is NOT normal. Trainer Shari showed us her dog first aid kit and gave us info on how to tell when something is an absolute emergency versus when you can wait to get to a vet or treat an issue at home. I also learned how to do CPR on a dog...I mean there wasn't a dog mannequin to practice on or anything, but Shari did demonstrate on a big stuffed dog.<br />
<br />
Dinner Saturday was outside at the pavilion and it was a lot of fun. The chefs had been smoking meat all day, there was chicken, pork, sausage, potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, beans, cornbread, etc and it was all delicious! I heard a lot of people stayed out late "partying" at the pavilion...I was too tired for that!<br />
<br />
I woke up about 5am on Sunday to a huge storm, I checked the radar on my phone and saw this and a tornado warning!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgbb7eHgXZgcUP5qKhxul608M24ekhqaDmCzLh9WRz7oWRAH2bJcYEErSVo9McU_g7plRCnnR4vdvNOG8rOFukFAqxLN8sqkR3vg6Bw11OfZsvngyBDeyah76RxAla5V6rtQrx5cwiZIF/s1600/IMG_6363.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgbb7eHgXZgcUP5qKhxul608M24ekhqaDmCzLh9WRz7oWRAH2bJcYEErSVo9McU_g7plRCnnR4vdvNOG8rOFukFAqxLN8sqkR3vg6Bw11OfZsvngyBDeyah76RxAla5V6rtQrx5cwiZIF/s320/IMG_6363.PNG" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
I thought, well at least we had tons of fun Friday and Saturday and learned and did everything we wanted and more. Roo and I sat on the porch and watched the lightening for awhile. I walked down to the dining hall for breakfast to find the power was out! They still managed to have cereal, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, sausage, fruit, and muffins for breakfast, pretty good for no power and we ate by candle and fireplace light!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7Pb3_yoUmKziwMcTTMdxz-52WlQuQsP_uehXKZsuFh3LYuU48HoYn1eUAdKXp4x6wOnoeLag5XIFpLSXOFpSsmimUD8xD84gTE9uYL-Eb7I_SnjMastycnS_Wf76HSFPjzc3Nxe4kji9/s1600/IMG_6367+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7Pb3_yoUmKziwMcTTMdxz-52WlQuQsP_uehXKZsuFh3LYuU48HoYn1eUAdKXp4x6wOnoeLag5XIFpLSXOFpSsmimUD8xD84gTE9uYL-Eb7I_SnjMastycnS_Wf76HSFPjzc3Nxe4kji9/s400/IMG_6367+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">watching the storm</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
By the time we finished breakfast the rain had mostly stopped, but it was cold and windy! Roo and I didn't let that stop us. We went to Agility Course Run class (more advanced agility than intro). Roo did much better than I expected! And trainer Julie took a ton of pictures for me :)<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5K575bP7200WIPe0Xt8_zMVg_dv8aRiYkuuQnplm32thE1PQ_2wrSBDtUOBS9u6KvTHCR7wJ8WBTzxybjrNNUuhAeDmkhbRA6-q87lLVcA7nRl7ZE9hIDOjQAGXbYx6zYq6ijoTpbSQDm/s1600/IMG_6370+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5K575bP7200WIPe0Xt8_zMVg_dv8aRiYkuuQnplm32thE1PQ_2wrSBDtUOBS9u6KvTHCR7wJ8WBTzxybjrNNUuhAeDmkhbRA6-q87lLVcA7nRl7ZE9hIDOjQAGXbYx6zYq6ijoTpbSQDm/s400/IMG_6370+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tire!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglneGRJzS3ehl20AQvbjeBienEtLTxvj8t1sJyoWLLQR0tFZy-vgWamjuElwYgg7eEbOu9uB_BlXC0ymxiWXTqX_Pq13wvhsIa1XmGsnYRHyjO0l9LmkH3eNSP59vb_4TTS0CtzxSraxL6/s1600/IMG_6371+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglneGRJzS3ehl20AQvbjeBienEtLTxvj8t1sJyoWLLQR0tFZy-vgWamjuElwYgg7eEbOu9uB_BlXC0ymxiWXTqX_Pq13wvhsIa1XmGsnYRHyjO0l9LmkH3eNSP59vb_4TTS0CtzxSraxL6/s400/IMG_6371+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jump!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUGTvC9Z3lyfCdeGIMj9rneDd_IGME4JHpq9XdBS1CTzqaQ61Z2KZLNfe2enn7eAnPP-o65JKCYv0TrwMglLbUlEue4W9e-p3DoO0YayMQ8utzCNH4CS4OCvVO6ykb5ejsJqYYnoPAx4g/s1600/IMG_6373+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUGTvC9Z3lyfCdeGIMj9rneDd_IGME4JHpq9XdBS1CTzqaQ61Z2KZLNfe2enn7eAnPP-o65JKCYv0TrwMglLbUlEue4W9e-p3DoO0YayMQ8utzCNH4CS4OCvVO6ykb5ejsJqYYnoPAx4g/s400/IMG_6373+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coming out of the tunnel!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSV-SpxQ6EhJzuf5_PU5AVO-ZOAI-_gk_zZuKRQi-VMjENJdLvBDPD80oRzCSUz_S0VMgleVwGSWnZiHXz9co3qBIKjGJhDL1G5ODDIS_aBUsmx2ibrGB8VGAfzmFRdeRqDxpmsu6Az65/s1600/IMG_6375+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSV-SpxQ6EhJzuf5_PU5AVO-ZOAI-_gk_zZuKRQi-VMjENJdLvBDPD80oRzCSUz_S0VMgleVwGSWnZiHXz9co3qBIKjGJhDL1G5ODDIS_aBUsmx2ibrGB8VGAfzmFRdeRqDxpmsu6Az65/s400/IMG_6375+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jump!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5N4QDxQOq0tnmEis2ycEZs8pWyl0juTLeYye_P7e1fXrj7wHmznwNz3z2dS6H74b9h6SbpMzL0mRpkZihKa0pos2MUludYJeMHJ4wYfz16z4DvPdhuekNyijsJKDsFIYJC6YsyxbhtGw/s1600/IMG_6377+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5N4QDxQOq0tnmEis2ycEZs8pWyl0juTLeYye_P7e1fXrj7wHmznwNz3z2dS6H74b9h6SbpMzL0mRpkZihKa0pos2MUludYJeMHJ4wYfz16z4DvPdhuekNyijsJKDsFIYJC6YsyxbhtGw/s400/IMG_6377+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dog walk!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhks8A2jAkuCGJYbMmX5clMnSOZIenqw2X9m70l1yAiVczr1d5qd4cXew2Z39DeWvpXbCL8UU7d5sZZhN3nKYjf-F21d9zV5cwxtq4xAs9-aXl85Z3h2Ye5Bb8YTa-W6KDTBUpeIaPwyh5d/s1600/IMG_6378+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhks8A2jAkuCGJYbMmX5clMnSOZIenqw2X9m70l1yAiVczr1d5qd4cXew2Z39DeWvpXbCL8UU7d5sZZhN3nKYjf-F21d9zV5cwxtq4xAs9-aXl85Z3h2Ye5Bb8YTa-W6KDTBUpeIaPwyh5d/s400/IMG_6378+-+Copy.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coming out of the tunnel FAST!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then Roo swam again :) I really love watching him swim out after a stick and swim back with it!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTvb2Fokp2tEB3ebaxpCrAQGEg38QwndNRxusTJKg3hZQLd2W7lgKtDlaxlcoMCH71-lL_UJ5t8jw7j6c9BMr21sUvut2GBG8mFgTJALBf9XPlBnyoR91rO-oWOw1BYr4LhSljy9z0iFV/s1600/IMG_6382+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTvb2Fokp2tEB3ebaxpCrAQGEg38QwndNRxusTJKg3hZQLd2W7lgKtDlaxlcoMCH71-lL_UJ5t8jw7j6c9BMr21sUvut2GBG8mFgTJALBf9XPlBnyoR91rO-oWOw1BYr4LhSljy9z0iFV/s400/IMG_6382+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love swimming!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoKpjFYb3MuNyn7qv1vnT5bLppipyil10LGIKZKpvEFjyEmC0t9TbAPNMs45CHJDhM02m-fivy2FVm2391J0fvaYO7rYdgLIfjhyphenhyphenLKJfjY2Oc_sqeVx9otgdfDa-NOkImvBObli8_7WlQ/s1600/IMG_6383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoKpjFYb3MuNyn7qv1vnT5bLppipyil10LGIKZKpvEFjyEmC0t9TbAPNMs45CHJDhM02m-fivy2FVm2391J0fvaYO7rYdgLIfjhyphenhyphenLKJfjY2Oc_sqeVx9otgdfDa-NOkImvBObli8_7WlQ/s400/IMG_6383.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdnDNxhO52SV5tCS1JNTo97pEYArE6kNh4WQyO5lV0ajrAFnpMQrPC72KiGkbX6PAUuCkg5DNvdMR4nvOjJbKrXOW4Aw3rPNQw_2Q6oSXuj0Z0B8ngICxHDefxJj1FQi3uKidPGVLbchQ/s1600/IMG_6387+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdnDNxhO52SV5tCS1JNTo97pEYArE6kNh4WQyO5lV0ajrAFnpMQrPC72KiGkbX6PAUuCkg5DNvdMR4nvOjJbKrXOW4Aw3rPNQw_2Q6oSXuj0Z0B8ngICxHDefxJj1FQi3uKidPGVLbchQ/s400/IMG_6387+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
I decided we should kayak one more time too. Pam took these pictures from a bridge over the water.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuXzGbfiLRBWrQUghPKluzCSHhnvub-IbJqTbxt9qA2zLNOb5NcBKD62xBNySHRgtbETRHHiGZf5N5wXu75vZOOeYaKHFyynwzqNS3eDD9-KkmUJAjcPtXepqS313ak66U2kK5A6UpSS7/s1600/IMG_6397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuXzGbfiLRBWrQUghPKluzCSHhnvub-IbJqTbxt9qA2zLNOb5NcBKD62xBNySHRgtbETRHHiGZf5N5wXu75vZOOeYaKHFyynwzqNS3eDD9-KkmUJAjcPtXepqS313ak66U2kK5A6UpSS7/s400/IMG_6397.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love kayaking too!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4qeNSzq-IQo6b8eEM_lyYQ5ERkXkvR5VEiQBwuOMHCRSPEWl4Lu3BOWiKiMZoI-q2EnBXf_XMZb5hm9p7kL-3N7be2fG1EllP-CBKH0uHQVvfW7Sst7FSbxx2ZFkLkBdAgMYvY2TlVfE/s1600/IMG_6402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4qeNSzq-IQo6b8eEM_lyYQ5ERkXkvR5VEiQBwuOMHCRSPEWl4Lu3BOWiKiMZoI-q2EnBXf_XMZb5hm9p7kL-3N7be2fG1EllP-CBKH0uHQVvfW7Sst7FSbxx2ZFkLkBdAgMYvY2TlVfE/s400/IMG_6402.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi Pam!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We still had a little more time and Shari was doing another Dog Powered Sports class, so I grabbed canicross equipment and asked if we could go hiking on our own to see how Roo would do on the trails without another dog to follow. He did great and we were having so much fun that I was late getting back for lunch!<br />
<br />
Sunday lunch was essentially the end of Canine Camp. I had no idea there would be a little closing ceremony with awards! So I was really surprised when Jackie (TCCTB manager) gave Roo and I the "More Fun Than Dirt" award! It's for the most fun/enthusiastic camper/dog team, so cool!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG0aLXCf1ZOk4_FOagJfMp79z17cdwAFm1qD9hFlPEWYOyg7qgKYgkhOUk8we4hJfR6v7UVCIGha6cJ8VcfK8IjXRGuShyphenhyphenrT_d5ytxGydm7io5cd2z510aOLTXVQdVMNhahPakE0tCSPF/s1600/IMG_6407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG0aLXCf1ZOk4_FOagJfMp79z17cdwAFm1qD9hFlPEWYOyg7qgKYgkhOUk8we4hJfR6v7UVCIGha6cJ8VcfK8IjXRGuShyphenhyphenrT_d5ytxGydm7io5cd2z510aOLTXVQdVMNhahPakE0tCSPF/s400/IMG_6407.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We definitely had More Fun Than Dirt!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Jeff asked this awhile ago and I'm sure others wonder so here's the story behind "more fun than dirt". Lee Mannix was the dog trainer who originally opened TCCTB, he was pretty famous for being an amazing dog trainer especially with aggressive, fearful dogs. From what I understand he was a typical Texas country boy and very much a "tell it like it is" person. Jane told me over the weekend, "Lee Mannix always said (with a very thick accent!) 'if you can't be more fun fer yer dog than sniffin' the dirt, then I just can't help ya'" And we all know, sniffing the dirt can be a whole lot of fun for dogs! Hence, TCCTB's mission is to help dog owners be "more fun than dirt" for their dogs. Roo and I certainly had More Fun Than Dirt at Canine Camp! My concern that my expectations might be too high was completely unfounded, Canine Camp was actually even better than I expected!<br />
<br />
Thank you to everyone at TCCTB and Lazy Hills for hosting an amazing Canine Camp! And thank you again to everyone who voted for Roo in the facebook contest!Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-58260598977353303762016-11-24T13:17:00.000-06:002016-11-24T13:20:53.469-06:00Quintana Roo's Turkey Trot ReportHi, Q. Roo here, I sneaked into the office while my mom & dad are cooking food for Thanksgiving. After my Rescue Run, my mom said if I could train up to 5 miles, I could do the Turkey Trot. Well, I've already done 8, so 5 was no big deal. And I was super excited to chase the turkeys!!<br />
<br />
We had to go to Georgetown because Austin said they didn't want dogs to run, seems silly to me, but I like riding in the car so I didn't mind. Plus my mom's friend Debbi decided to come run with us! I love Debbi! My mom has a lot of cool friends, but I think Debbi is my favorite! She brings me treats sometimes and she always talks to me and loves on me.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3SWPsnwrYH7mDrtesCCQWQAyRLhlawBN8CodmfWlZLM4SWfo4aldinZ3IyB_Cr2PCpUxepSgGtUFA7gtVkiSEnncdPs2bzoEcLyw1eFAxjXZF4iqZbLfPcQvHKL-SoxM0Q66in0Ap_Aq/s1600/FullSizeRender+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3SWPsnwrYH7mDrtesCCQWQAyRLhlawBN8CodmfWlZLM4SWfo4aldinZ3IyB_Cr2PCpUxepSgGtUFA7gtVkiSEnncdPs2bzoEcLyw1eFAxjXZF4iqZbLfPcQvHKL-SoxM0Q66in0Ap_Aq/s320/FullSizeRender+%25281%2529.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the race, me giving Debbi a kiss</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCd0RDHD0xUlLu96VsSwdUjXggY9Qh9-q7hV5YaUcw3T3UwKKlTAbX-fKCvqkP6pIz1jlEhjmlt1fBs2hTMAn-Dx1R6y2AXt-pwhBpK_H8V0PN-uV-lLkY0IlS4iBf4C_0-3K8xlqDfYP/s320/FullSizeRender+%25283%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="212" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and this is our silly faces picture</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCd0RDHD0xUlLu96VsSwdUjXggY9Qh9-q7hV5YaUcw3T3UwKKlTAbX-fKCvqkP6pIz1jlEhjmlt1fBs2hTMAn-Dx1R6y2AXt-pwhBpK_H8V0PN-uV-lLkY0IlS4iBf4C_0-3K8xlqDfYP/s1600/FullSizeRender+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCd0RDHD0xUlLu96VsSwdUjXggY9Qh9-q7hV5YaUcw3T3UwKKlTAbX-fKCvqkP6pIz1jlEhjmlt1fBs2hTMAn-Dx1R6y2AXt-pwhBpK_H8V0PN-uV-lLkY0IlS4iBf4C_0-3K8xlqDfYP/s1600/FullSizeRender+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
We got there and it was so exciting! Lots of people, and lots of other dogs waiting to run. I'm not very good at waiting, I just get so excited! But I tried really hard to be good, I know my mom doesn't like it when I go over to other dogs or jump on people, so I tried hard to sit by her and wait for the run. I got to meet my mom's friends Gayla and Peylin, and lots of other people petted me while we waited.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAPwS5Vl3d2D4kYv9HXzae64uiBvr0EV1Ep7kpFwvBwci4_CW81Dja2JD8Ls8HhNJ34ZTgadm9I9nwvhttoH992Csq4r8ZgGigxCR4ZRmmpFQXKt5DDDyVlLnzhKT4U2Ap0lKwE69scHF/s1600/IMG_5612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAPwS5Vl3d2D4kYv9HXzae64uiBvr0EV1Ep7kpFwvBwci4_CW81Dja2JD8Ls8HhNJ34ZTgadm9I9nwvhttoH992Csq4r8ZgGigxCR4ZRmmpFQXKt5DDDyVlLnzhKT4U2Ap0lKwE69scHF/s320/IMG_5612.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This poor dog was dressed like a turkey, I'm glad my mom didn't dress me up like a turkey!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenOj23Xu3akEHps5S_cfz1dB96MaYA_FdQYyGwSKGEkseSMZRYRZJ-sVj6E7ZPaPYBxsQdg57aDwM1NwDPV-_IoEXKpe565SPAYhWP3VrRIsMPg87JBBl6mabVmVHcPlATEHMaC0YGjFN/s1600/IMG_5611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenOj23Xu3akEHps5S_cfz1dB96MaYA_FdQYyGwSKGEkseSMZRYRZJ-sVj6E7ZPaPYBxsQdg57aDwM1NwDPV-_IoEXKpe565SPAYhWP3VrRIsMPg87JBBl6mabVmVHcPlATEHMaC0YGjFN/s320/IMG_5611.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gayla and my mom and me</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Finally we got to start running! My mom and Debbi ran kinda slow, so I tried to pull them along. We ran by lots of parks and I looked for squirrels in all of them. Then we ran over a really pretty river. Right after that, I heard some birds! They sounded like turkeys, so I turned and tried to go toward them. My mom said "No Roo, come on" so I tried to tell her, the turkeys are this way, and it's the TURKEY TROT, so we're SUPPOSED to chase the TURKEYS!!! But she didn't understand and I missed my opportunity to chase the turkeys. oh well, maybe next year.<br />
<br />
The rest of the run was fun, and after we finished the nice lady giving out food said "would your dog like a bagel?" so my mom gave me a bagel with peanut butter! Yum!! I had a lot of fun and I hope I get to do the Turkey Trot again next year. I just hope my mom figures out that it's a TURKEY TROT and we're SUPPOSED to CHASE THE TURKEYS!!!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIG4ZHd14CBGJgnFQjvDxhtmQlb1di55K_Dp2qKSs_MUoL9ycW-B254fIQxMWfJJ0tRXVtUk7iZItNCnGAuAby47PSop5G80nJiemory9LSXGFEViAg890k_N_CZ7XpGhhi_jjMpn3uIQP/s1600/FullSizeRender+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIG4ZHd14CBGJgnFQjvDxhtmQlb1di55K_Dp2qKSs_MUoL9ycW-B254fIQxMWfJJ0tRXVtUk7iZItNCnGAuAby47PSop5G80nJiemory9LSXGFEViAg890k_N_CZ7XpGhhi_jjMpn3uIQP/s320/FullSizeRender+%25282%2529.jpg" width="234" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Debbi and my mom and me after the run</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
--Roo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnSLoOBsPPcAf1HzfD5KKNewXG9_T6HkH70h1AtMZpskBttcfYAqFZYdQBifJyesh7h5dpDIpxKFeJcHNaTyfGGD_X7Uo9lxOxLnBfVsY6HUYKtd5hqUl_mRYLYeO6HTiks520a6hfAI5/s1600/tumblr_static_d8ufjatszd44cogo8s0ggwgcg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnSLoOBsPPcAf1HzfD5KKNewXG9_T6HkH70h1AtMZpskBttcfYAqFZYdQBifJyesh7h5dpDIpxKFeJcHNaTyfGGD_X7Uo9lxOxLnBfVsY6HUYKtd5hqUl_mRYLYeO6HTiks520a6hfAI5/s1600/tumblr_static_d8ufjatszd44cogo8s0ggwgcg.gif" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-13270393324816727002016-11-24T12:58:00.000-06:002016-11-24T12:58:14.820-06:00Wild Hare Trail Run<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCmHwoS7sLsKaTF0p1OfQDrwRliPjFZi6G-4bqCRtyKysloN0VAkXKVzZNCVlhK3zZnlp7WQwDSJOwQt1YTioZhbzme8BLp9FrFSVx9R-AQZBr6zn5IguZnvRr1x_kS5mZacurYQW5kaW/s1600/logo_Wildhare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCmHwoS7sLsKaTF0p1OfQDrwRliPjFZi6G-4bqCRtyKysloN0VAkXKVzZNCVlhK3zZnlp7WQwDSJOwQt1YTioZhbzme8BLp9FrFSVx9R-AQZBr6zn5IguZnvRr1x_kS5mZacurYQW5kaW/s1600/logo_Wildhare.jpg" /></a></div>
I won an entry into the Tejas Trails race of my choice a few months ago, Wild Hare was the only one that fit my schedule, but it worked out perfectly.<br />
<br />
The race was at Bluff Creek Ranch just outside of Warda. So we decided to camp Friday and Saturday nights, this was also Roo's first camping trip. He did great and had a lot of fun.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWcPD93PXrIvdb6saYCioE6H2GmcPbJJLFnuxyNPIDgXqHLMXKvPVIaBKIjt78ePzaAc6O3404F9Y4MRZEw6orXlvl1ZHRGY0niQ0IMK9FqzRthde3Yzx9NxKOUZQOiF93cKRpZpJhh9B/s1600/IMG_5575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWcPD93PXrIvdb6saYCioE6H2GmcPbJJLFnuxyNPIDgXqHLMXKvPVIaBKIjt78ePzaAc6O3404F9Y4MRZEw6orXlvl1ZHRGY0niQ0IMK9FqzRthde3Yzx9NxKOUZQOiF93cKRpZpJhh9B/s320/IMG_5575.JPG" width="180" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFYbDO6tb8x43-4bdwzK8i4TyR5tZBlku8FrPQN3NYqUoegYJ9pb8IXp3mOPaXB8J6ubh2GKYpb6lZy16mI0oFBXDTy-ilMniibfJmj30wQ1h7rTHRIUBTuU6CxO7ziLLq7ZyQL_yYKwJ/s1600/IMG_5577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFYbDO6tb8x43-4bdwzK8i4TyR5tZBlku8FrPQN3NYqUoegYJ9pb8IXp3mOPaXB8J6ubh2GKYpb6lZy16mI0oFBXDTy-ilMniibfJmj30wQ1h7rTHRIUBTuU6CxO7ziLLq7ZyQL_yYKwJ/s320/IMG_5577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
He didn't get to race with me because the course was mostly on single track trail and I didn't want him to be in the way.<br />
<br />
Trail running in general has a very chill, fun vibe and that was certainly true of this race. I chose the 10K distance and it started at 7:15am, after the 50 miler, the 50K, and the 25K. It was a great course and a beautiful (if a bit cold) day for running. Everyone on the course was really nice and encouraging, the course was pretty, and not too rough. When I finished, I told Jeff I wish I had signed up for the 25K instead of the 10K.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubIT5xs3C8tVLKNDstxa6VrMoZA4LBuGmUL_ibhBf2OdDc6WkuKjatolQf2vfsDkwruPJ5BBig3HdI37I5AOxYbnVdLriU1CyeB0uvX3tT0env-pfZRrIw0nA4vIbnZZrmRnp68QzcrtS/s1600/IMG_5601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubIT5xs3C8tVLKNDstxa6VrMoZA4LBuGmUL_ibhBf2OdDc6WkuKjatolQf2vfsDkwruPJ5BBig3HdI37I5AOxYbnVdLriU1CyeB0uvX3tT0env-pfZRrIw0nA4vIbnZZrmRnp68QzcrtS/s320/IMG_5601.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We hung out all day and lots of people petted Roo and commented on how beautiful and well behaved he was.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwxBen8_donio5sfrMubIunfHxUEsd_udwgcUAuAai_itriJEkBQeBTmMUc4HmR5aFddNcj_gqDJ2nbTkE2qj4Ti1Q7NNIA-guDaF9QTdS2yINfPXezTefzqIRkpHKBE7J7wdR1_ZwTgf/s1600/IMG_5585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwxBen8_donio5sfrMubIunfHxUEsd_udwgcUAuAai_itriJEkBQeBTmMUc4HmR5aFddNcj_gqDJ2nbTkE2qj4Ti1Q7NNIA-guDaF9QTdS2yINfPXezTefzqIRkpHKBE7J7wdR1_ZwTgf/s320/IMG_5585.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
Roo was tired Saturday night, he actually begged to go into the tent about 7:30, we finally just let him go in there and go to sleep.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistD8XmC4qq8SuNVgVB_d1w1g_okizmcE39KTTYzMHsdjSjUCQkb59ucxBEAzUEHcv68k6uJGe63IK5hpVmYk3Wb3V4XinjWvPhOKExGOIm9o4vH8nXFmUGXA1NC00CBb5qXrZUIRBSf07/s1600/IMG_5590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistD8XmC4qq8SuNVgVB_d1w1g_okizmcE39KTTYzMHsdjSjUCQkb59ucxBEAzUEHcv68k6uJGe63IK5hpVmYk3Wb3V4XinjWvPhOKExGOIm9o4vH8nXFmUGXA1NC00CBb5qXrZUIRBSf07/s320/IMG_5590.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I was hanging out at the finish line to watch the final 50 mile finishers come in and Chris (the owner of Tejas Trails) pretty much talked me into running the 25K at Bandera in January! It's one of the toughest trails in the country! Crazy!</div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-10317670633480644132016-11-10T12:46:00.001-06:002016-11-10T16:26:12.697-06:00Plant a Victory Garden<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="371">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:107%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
This election is too big to ignore. I really want to DO
something to help this country. Yes, I’ve emailed the Travis County Democratic
Party, I’m meeting with a few neighbors to organize voters in our precinct for
future elections, I’ll do what I can politically. I know it won’t be enough. And
unfortunately, I know it’s too little too late now.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I also need to do something to make myself feel better, and
for me that always comes back to plants. I’ve loved plants since before I can
remember. My first “big word” was photosynthesis, and by the time I was 6 years
old I could identify every species of tree on our 140 acre property in
Illinois. But what on Earth can plants do to help us now?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
During WWI and WWII people all over the world planted “Victory
Gardens” to reduce pressure on the public food supply and as a civic morale
booster, in that gardeners felt empowered by their effort and rewarded by the
produce grown. I hope everyone will set aside a little (or a lot) space in their
yard or on their balcony for a Victory Garden. I hope these gardens will give
all of us a tiny glimmer of hope for the future.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmYt9BL5MP-a4GzBR3RpEDEc5LiTpa1xbvc2_Xa8tssCltdG9l5a5ArvUYFUlrE3ZdRqp2Decd7tgkXa-t-Jb7QhX1IDfoeuAcaOA2zjPVzb6Mk4UQxldJtN68JcO4o5sq6gPzIMeSr7N/s1600/170px-Sow_victory_poster_usgovt.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmYt9BL5MP-a4GzBR3RpEDEc5LiTpa1xbvc2_Xa8tssCltdG9l5a5ArvUYFUlrE3ZdRqp2Decd7tgkXa-t-Jb7QhX1IDfoeuAcaOA2zjPVzb6Mk4UQxldJtN68JcO4o5sq6gPzIMeSr7N/s320/170px-Sow_victory_poster_usgovt.gif" width="218" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
They weren't called Victory Gardens because we had won, we hadn't yet, they were called Victory Gardens for the Hope of and Belief in winning. The same is true today.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Victory Gardens in the traditional sense are vegetable,
fruit and herb gardens planted at private home or in public areas like schools
and libraries. I’d like to include native plants and flowers in a new
definition of a Victory Garden, because habitat for native plants and the
animals that need them is dwindling quickly and with the new political regime,
that will almost certainly become an even bigger problem.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Home gardens obviously produce food. I hope we’re never in a
situation where food is in short supply, unsafe to eat, or prohibitively
expensive. But it’s certainly a possibility, and having a home garden can help
us make sure we all have enough to eat. That sounds silly based on how abundant
food is today (and I hope that always sounds silly), but there are other ways
Victory Gardens have an impact. By producing even just a little of our own food,
we’re cutting down on waste like food packaging and food transportation. We can
also choose how our food is grown and what goes into it. We can choose to
garden organically and cut down on herbicides and pesticides washing into our local
streams and rivers. Our own small gardens may soon be our only hope to keep
some species like monarch butterflies from going extinct. So maybe plants
really can make a difference! If enough of us plant a Victory Garden, we can
actually have a very big impact!</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclTAUJ1quC6J_THT0OZQFlq-uZXLtecvq0l22j02SsO4B9ZYUXQXZ76NFdHrpM1qnVlUsCOE6V_005f_72XJ0SP7jQFfCr0mp1Cyv5NT-WdXVAvI_37cICvqkM497tAADC-LOTlotFaAd/s1600/FullSizeRender_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclTAUJ1quC6J_THT0OZQFlq-uZXLtecvq0l22j02SsO4B9ZYUXQXZ76NFdHrpM1qnVlUsCOE6V_005f_72XJ0SP7jQFfCr0mp1Cyv5NT-WdXVAvI_37cICvqkM497tAADC-LOTlotFaAd/s320/FullSizeRender_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen butterfly on Texas native Gregg's mistflower</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf-N8BqzIZ4whTwFlzwzfEncGB3skM_9E3nTonyGdIeiUFldlQBSL2RwREAglpuljLSiH753VRIOebYOL38RQkSxyLvv32YmWoEpGw8ovUVY3PBRHp4A_EZefJ2ScrWuhmKOtgQY7MGZm/s1600/monarch+on+basil.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYf-N8BqzIZ4whTwFlzwzfEncGB3skM_9E3nTonyGdIeiUFldlQBSL2RwREAglpuljLSiH753VRIOebYOL38RQkSxyLvv32YmWoEpGw8ovUVY3PBRHp4A_EZefJ2ScrWuhmKOtgQY7MGZm/s320/monarch+on+basil.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monarch butterfly on basil</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
But it’s November, it’s not exactly gardening season! We’re
lucky enough to live in Austin, so there are actually a few vegetables we can
plant right now. This is the perfect time to plant lettuces, spinach, garlic
and radishes. Kale, chard, beets and carrots will also likely do well if
planted now, especially since we’ve had a warm fall so far. Many herbs prefer
the cooler weather, so now is a great time to plant cilantro, dill, fennel and parsley. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB705TM28vIG8Rfja_b3BdllFetINefIBL2U9dL6ZWx205DplYxY3GEn-1rwdhD-pqTyhJL2WdQh7UVCfNQPDwmHfEKmr5vL1HgZW6Mn5nLWB-UNOghDL9xD2WBsdFohgraTkw7TThX17R/s1600/11017822_10153114905767042_3304694099319157576_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB705TM28vIG8Rfja_b3BdllFetINefIBL2U9dL6ZWx205DplYxY3GEn-1rwdhD-pqTyhJL2WdQh7UVCfNQPDwmHfEKmr5vL1HgZW6Mn5nLWB-UNOghDL9xD2WBsdFohgraTkw7TThX17R/s320/11017822_10153114905767042_3304694099319157576_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter harvested lettuce</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipGEV1glvu68k29dViyYOPXMBNMKpywZOnRbX8moJHFTkhDxf1LV7el1DIMfpzslBqUhh4SN4vtyWerQWcxquzSK_-w2nlt10qmyVDhbssnQiIGUQWSMluYnQMYUVHJmrLD6ZSFswVlBx/s1600/10365974_10152426105722042_500000424931734455_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipGEV1glvu68k29dViyYOPXMBNMKpywZOnRbX8moJHFTkhDxf1LV7el1DIMfpzslBqUhh4SN4vtyWerQWcxquzSK_-w2nlt10qmyVDhbssnQiIGUQWSMluYnQMYUVHJmrLD6ZSFswVlBx/s320/10365974_10152426105722042_500000424931734455_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter harvested beet and carrots</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I plan to go over to Shoal Creek Nursery on Saturday and buy
seeds (they have a nice selection of non-GMO and organic seeds at Shoal Creek
Nursery, the same cannot be said for most of the big box stores). If you’re in
South Austin, the Natural Gardener also has a good selection of organic and
non-GMO seeds. <a href="http://www.seedsavers.org/" target="_blank">Seed Savers Exchange</a> is my favorite seed company.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuU__AiFv2zjMnll_Qj4FpkebQy-3AggF3qSe9_hNySfx9ptfgZhBG1HmNjbdoDHb_lt90TUHNwFBP25bUDIVPbD0CjEsynDS1mggnlNReRoiw7tZPNgxUXC5Pbzd2TupE3m5PdxHWMZD/s1600/Seed-Savers_Identity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuU__AiFv2zjMnll_Qj4FpkebQy-3AggF3qSe9_hNySfx9ptfgZhBG1HmNjbdoDHb_lt90TUHNwFBP25bUDIVPbD0CjEsynDS1mggnlNReRoiw7tZPNgxUXC5Pbzd2TupE3m5PdxHWMZD/s320/Seed-Savers_Identity.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fall is also the time to plant bluebonnet and many other
native flower seeds. November is a bit on the late side, but we’ve had pretty
warm weather so far and most of these seeds will do well if you get them in the
ground soon, even better if you’re able to protect them from frosts this
winter.
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This is also the best time to clear ground for planting in
the early spring. Start digging out the weeds or fertilizer & water hogging
grass, get some compost worked into the soil, so when March comes, you’re ready
to plant.</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWsWB_lfBPuVvuOGe_um5Xcl-zRlVWWCxb229_1h4OlvtM_rYrcCqneKOcWViYTpCpB9vIyUkV4zBVSvuDseIrB8LaxZlt7LWbe_P5mMxmX1WJyiM2GOlcbRk95XZkvl7OediJ8oGQSTz/s1600/11081396_10153211835282042_4660464300827141304_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWsWB_lfBPuVvuOGe_um5Xcl-zRlVWWCxb229_1h4OlvtM_rYrcCqneKOcWViYTpCpB9vIyUkV4zBVSvuDseIrB8LaxZlt7LWbe_P5mMxmX1WJyiM2GOlcbRk95XZkvl7OediJ8oGQSTz/s320/11081396_10153211835282042_4660464300827141304_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lyre-leaf sage is a great Texas native wildflower to plant from seed now</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If you’re ready to plant a Victory Garden, let me know! I
have many native wildflower seeds that I’m willing to share and I have a few
varieties of vegetable seeds as well. I’m also happy to answer questions and
give advice to help you have a successful Victory Garden. I really hope this
will do more than just make me feel better. If enough of us plant a Victory
Garden, we can actually have a very big impact on our food supply and on our
environment.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fB71rQHmPQ6Lj8Bpayho6jIbfcdrHUQJpF9aa5SVOF7zsuAZt1Y4KJp5x_Ot0-cHLRI6HkqG_fk9AWo27YyqPvGSmL9HyTL6thwtFgV-PyAq7SboWXO__Xpu6uGGnhgxs7FXqOo3zAVB/s1600/Victory-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fB71rQHmPQ6Lj8Bpayho6jIbfcdrHUQJpF9aa5SVOF7zsuAZt1Y4KJp5x_Ot0-cHLRI6HkqG_fk9AWo27YyqPvGSmL9HyTL6thwtFgV-PyAq7SboWXO__Xpu6uGGnhgxs7FXqOo3zAVB/s320/Victory-garden.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>
</div>
If nothing else, shoveling some dirt can help us take out
our frustrations in a peaceful manner.
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-8027899160701481182016-09-23T13:00:00.001-05:002016-09-23T13:00:43.415-05:00Quintana Roo’s Rescue Run Race Report<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]--><br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false"
DefSemiHidden="false" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="371">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footer"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="index heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of figures"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="envelope return"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="footnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="line number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="page number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="endnote text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="table of authorities"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="macro"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="toa heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Bullet 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Number 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Closing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="List Continue 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Message Header"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Salutation"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Date"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text First Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Note Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Body Text Indent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Block Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Hyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="FollowedHyperlink"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Document Map"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Plain Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="E-mail Signature"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Top of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Bottom of Form"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal (Web)"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Acronym"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Address"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Cite"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Code"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Definition"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Keyboard"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Preformatted"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Sample"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Typewriter"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="HTML Variable"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Normal Table"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="annotation subject"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="No List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Outline List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Simple 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Classic 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Colorful 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Columns 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Grid 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table List 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table 3D effects 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Contemporary"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Elegant"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Professional"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Subtle 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Web 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Balloon Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed="true"
Name="Table Theme"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" SemiHidden="true" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" QFormat="true"
Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" QFormat="true"
Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" QFormat="true"
Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" SemiHidden="true"
UnhideWhenUsed="true" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="41" Name="Plain Table 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="42" Name="Plain Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="43" Name="Plain Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="44" Name="Plain Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="45" Name="Plain Table 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="40" Name="Grid Table Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="Grid Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="Grid Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="Grid Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="Grid Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46" Name="List Table 1 Light"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51" Name="List Table 6 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52" Name="List Table 7 Colorful"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="46"
Name="List Table 1 Light Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="47" Name="List Table 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="48" Name="List Table 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="49" Name="List Table 4 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="50" Name="List Table 5 Dark Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="51"
Name="List Table 6 Colorful Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="52"
Name="List Table 7 Colorful Accent 6"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:8.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:107%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hi, Roo here. I really love my new life and my new
parents. I learned that dogs in my family sometimes write race reports. It’s
taken me a while since this is the first one I’ve ever done, plus, my parents
usually keep the door to the office closed, so I had to figure out how to open
it before I could get to the computer. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErq0RPbZYH8oqYkMautYdjVJXmxTh7BWsK860godsyXATibO5LjbrytH_QSq5cuDiqpuobHx3C3KepzuIqQuCqhoM4UuQMDeU1r97Bhwg9ZDvJGhSVh-cKTdtAV39YAQWT12dKY_ZfgSt/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErq0RPbZYH8oqYkMautYdjVJXmxTh7BWsK860godsyXATibO5LjbrytH_QSq5cuDiqpuobHx3C3KepzuIqQuCqhoM4UuQMDeU1r97Bhwg9ZDvJGhSVh-cKTdtAV39YAQWT12dKY_ZfgSt/s320/FullSizeRender.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For anyone who doesn't know me yet, this is me-- Quintana Roo Herrick</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Pretty much every morning I go running with my mom. Usually
it’s 2 miles. I really love it now, but at first it was a little scary because
we go early in the morning when it’s still dark outside. I couldn’t figure out
why we had to go in the dark, but I think I have it figured out now. Most
mornings my mom has to go somewhere called “work”, and she likes to run with me
before “work”. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Since we’ve been running most mornings, she said I was well
trained for the Rescue Run 5K. I heard her tell Melissa my old foster mom that
I might just go crazy with all the other dogs or try to run 6 minute miles the
whole way. I do like other dogs, and I do like to go fast <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span> But I knew I had to
try hard to be good.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We got to the race site and parked in a big open field, the
field was full of awesome smells! We walked over to the tents and race area and
lots of people petted me and said hi. My mom made me sit and wouldn’t let me
say hi to any of the other dogs, there were lots of them! Then Melissa, Boots,
Banjo and Aspen showed up- Yay! I hadn’t seen them in a while. We took some
pictures and I tried to meet a few other dogs (my mom said I was being bad
pulling to meet other dogs, but they were fun and I just wanted to say hi and
play). </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgvx4YujilELRy4SoOvbMN-DVK0wGX39e1Zg4Ljw_FJHKORgNQ56R6UTUjq4KH31-zL9Sd9KwcoudJlT5yBkktaNdMZV3rPmhBMg1Ae7B1KLmk9ZIz2CEAW1zk_XLYKZGWjMBb-v7gBBr/s1600/14362625_958712400917995_6030004087326800335_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgvx4YujilELRy4SoOvbMN-DVK0wGX39e1Zg4Ljw_FJHKORgNQ56R6UTUjq4KH31-zL9Sd9KwcoudJlT5yBkktaNdMZV3rPmhBMg1Ae7B1KLmk9ZIz2CEAW1zk_XLYKZGWjMBb-v7gBBr/s320/14362625_958712400917995_6030004087326800335_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with Melissa, Aspen, Boots & Banjo before the race</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Finally it was time for the race! We got out on the street
and lined up. Then we ran!!! Yay! I ran fast because there were people and dogs
in front of me and I wanted to be FIRST! My mom kept pulling on my leash and
telling me to slow down…I didn’t want to, but I did anyway, so she’d be happy.
But it was really hard to go slow with so many cool people and dogs in front of
us! Finally my mom said ok, and we ran kinda fast for a while. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o9ht1aDWlmKPlKZlXygDzEi5suO_TBchXf3aR6C2ypQHsMQmiBUVo-gKGsqAytuKXkHSlLXEZvyOejS7VEUPFNozO87jwndn44vZxuvyqxVLsLR1Rd6CTdIxHdcy_bvcBbpJJujJBBND/s1600/14364919_958720944250474_6846576022466157305_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o9ht1aDWlmKPlKZlXygDzEi5suO_TBchXf3aR6C2ypQHsMQmiBUVo-gKGsqAytuKXkHSlLXEZvyOejS7VEUPFNozO87jwndn44vZxuvyqxVLsLR1Rd6CTdIxHdcy_bvcBbpJJujJBBND/s320/14364919_958720944250474_6846576022466157305_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going FAST at the beginning!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But then nature called! My mom told me lots of times to go
to the bathroom before the race, but I didn’t have to go then! So we stopped
just before mile 1 for a potty break. At the 1 mile mark we stopped again
for a water break. After that I found a nice black & white spotted dog who
ran the same pace as me, so we ran together for a while. Just after mile 2 (and
another water break) I saw Melissa and her pack waiting for us (how did they
get ahead of us when they were walking?) So my mom said we had to walk with
them, I really just wanted to keep running, but I walked for a little bit. </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYVd88dB6LGLRseUW1wf4R6I02ICe4NtgfNEyGTHT6nfWojyadJ08F2h4nTvbbuPuY9bS83MTl6GAlyiNqzBi0PlsTLhVi8lTRjXGLrtN87Gbo2QTljhArSObL6wsGrdYPu2We2XO2nya/s1600/14238242_10210109088745395_4593392349706936285_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYVd88dB6LGLRseUW1wf4R6I02ICe4NtgfNEyGTHT6nfWojyadJ08F2h4nTvbbuPuY9bS83MTl6GAlyiNqzBi0PlsTLhVi8lTRjXGLrtN87Gbo2QTljhArSObL6wsGrdYPu2We2XO2nya/s320/14238242_10210109088745395_4593392349706936285_n.jpg" width="176" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melissa took this picture, just before we walked with her</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then
the spotted dog and his dad passed us, so we ran with them again. When we got
about ½ a mile from the finish, my mom said, “Ok Roo, we can go fast now!” So I
went FAST!! I heard my mom say “Roo, I can barely keep up!” So I ran faster to
help pull her to the finish! I think that was my favorite part of the race,
running fast to the finish!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7ONfOAXjEiG1eivd-3Yjwk4Gw7Bz4JsB2uXnYBVVHeSOG9We8xIx1HDZxgjc7oHho_ot9e6CdZBKUgV8LxmKzqit3eDhcBK0HugyLrgMfyVlLR6tgtC2Uh8DSKxZqvWPR3mW4MN0j-_n/s1600/14311285_958716950917540_362421708957424980_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7ONfOAXjEiG1eivd-3Yjwk4Gw7Bz4JsB2uXnYBVVHeSOG9We8xIx1HDZxgjc7oHho_ot9e6CdZBKUgV8LxmKzqit3eDhcBK0HugyLrgMfyVlLR6tgtC2Uh8DSKxZqvWPR3mW4MN0j-_n/s320/14311285_958716950917540_362421708957424980_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Running to the finish</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After finishing, my mom said she was super proud of me for
finishing my first race! And I had so much fun! We didn’t hang out after the
race very long because it was about to start storming.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When my mom saw the race results she said I’m good luck, we
finished the race in 36:56, she said that’s pretty good for walking some and
taking water and potty breaks. But she was really impressed that we were in the
top half of her age group, and the top half of the race overall, that’s pretty
cool!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRc7JnoQHKYK8eIYKO6iE7OaZ_6aW9FwdLMlnQdcOfwO1lT0GCjyFX9DZRYwE1adJPuwdee8PpelvAZxnNxVuXPWdly4xc-EKjK9nYXQ7irNgmliNejUmBnnG0SNEzIpixmZNxVf7t2f6v/s1600/14212746_958721164250452_6205322021679647724_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRc7JnoQHKYK8eIYKO6iE7OaZ_6aW9FwdLMlnQdcOfwO1lT0GCjyFX9DZRYwE1adJPuwdee8PpelvAZxnNxVuXPWdly4xc-EKjK9nYXQ7irNgmliNejUmBnnG0SNEzIpixmZNxVf7t2f6v/s320/14212746_958721164250452_6205322021679647724_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just after finishing</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I had lots of fun at my first race and I hope I get to run
more races. My mom says maybe I can run the Turkey Trot (I hope so, I want to
chase turkeys!!) if I can train up to 5 miles. I definitely can, I love
running. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thanks for reading, hope I get to meet all of you soon!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
--Roo </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha7X-FsNVwaUVOfIxuvmyzyKEOvgmFqBDoDchB8KL82gv9ETGDubOpmQ2u8VOLSikV82aUHU8iyCJKLlDsTDGhdnTW9kAyOqvfGKeFhp1OuCKfetoGt5iwNtIkAk_Dzk8aKrUPnDi5bZA/s1600/tumblr_static_d8ufjatszd44cogo8s0ggwgcg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha7X-FsNVwaUVOfIxuvmyzyKEOvgmFqBDoDchB8KL82gv9ETGDubOpmQ2u8VOLSikV82aUHU8iyCJKLlDsTDGhdnTW9kAyOqvfGKeFhp1OuCKfetoGt5iwNtIkAk_Dzk8aKrUPnDi5bZA/s1600/tumblr_static_d8ufjatszd44cogo8s0ggwgcg.gif" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-22052190754130091332015-12-18T11:28:00.000-06:002015-12-18T12:24:16.903-06:00Gran Fondo NY Cozumel 2015<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W-qhEszYglXQ3b_q53e81uK_eyzUHWj2HN6U8MiWutzVXBQeKlRIv3SVq0b21vLjaVx4tR4watR9297rayRYiBu8FUp_sdfsX2auqO2WlNYJ9IP3mBIDIYWnqeckm8n4np1WpJc0oHTi/s1600/https_proxy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-W-qhEszYglXQ3b_q53e81uK_eyzUHWj2HN6U8MiWutzVXBQeKlRIv3SVq0b21vLjaVx4tR4watR9297rayRYiBu8FUp_sdfsX2auqO2WlNYJ9IP3mBIDIYWnqeckm8n4np1WpJc0oHTi/s640/https_proxy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
When Jeff and I saw ads for a Gran Fondo in Cozumel the week before Ironman, we knew we wanted to do it! What a great way to ride around the island with a little less pressure than Ironman and for Jeff and I to get to ride together!<br />
<br />
I don't think either of us realized how many people would be participating, I think the final count was 1800 riders! wow! We got to the start line early (a little too early maybe) and waited...and waited...and waited.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2_HM17Adtme7bGmWclKMxzUADm6d2lyQTKm5hoOGR7YfnIEl1L6HftzjMOFLWXTGSEE6g96SVq7XVvuPEd7Nv3sHkJz33iO6zGZRo-2si_8f-jetyFj1qDXqjMk8DEDT6jIzwRuIA4t8/s1600/12246949_10153778861082042_1852746459620577301_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2_HM17Adtme7bGmWclKMxzUADm6d2lyQTKm5hoOGR7YfnIEl1L6HftzjMOFLWXTGSEE6g96SVq7XVvuPEd7Nv3sHkJz33iO6zGZRo-2si_8f-jetyFj1qDXqjMk8DEDT6jIzwRuIA4t8/s320/12246949_10153778861082042_1852746459620577301_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff napping while waiting for the start</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVrx77ug35jXYpqKF3mgXocE3hFmTXf_TUkRvNiiFxeHuOg1B0D_Y7b18KYQetCea9idoKM27Vu0-UpU8zASeKz0TAyGPWTkVgHCgRxJpNs79fb25NiIppXRLVgCLmoaeh4EkI6PfgLYH/s1600/12243257_10153778861147042_69469057463705026_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVrx77ug35jXYpqKF3mgXocE3hFmTXf_TUkRvNiiFxeHuOg1B0D_Y7b18KYQetCea9idoKM27Vu0-UpU8zASeKz0TAyGPWTkVgHCgRxJpNs79fb25NiIppXRLVgCLmoaeh4EkI6PfgLYH/s320/12243257_10153778861147042_69469057463705026_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff and I waiting for the start</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinomS_FyI6QW-oIPHAxS7qiqTBVgbf_8hJAeE3MBqZV93Bp5ADulOuz4XBgUZ9h9x8qdRgXR48JlgfDKMhfEOMQDLuMo7kN1PUKx9cWp0mW_V2t0-8Ta6PRJXMphTLIq2Ck_7ugOHap56z/s1600/12279211_10153778861227042_7684215838902752315_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinomS_FyI6QW-oIPHAxS7qiqTBVgbf_8hJAeE3MBqZV93Bp5ADulOuz4XBgUZ9h9x8qdRgXR48JlgfDKMhfEOMQDLuMo7kN1PUKx9cWp0mW_V2t0-8Ta6PRJXMphTLIq2Ck_7ugOHap56z/s320/12279211_10153778861227042_7684215838902752315_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">almst GO time :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We both decided to do the 50 mile route (options were 50 or 100 miles). So we started after the 100 mile riders and with SO many people crowded together, I wanted to wait until the crazy masses had started before I took off (no need to flop over at the start of a fun ride and get hurt the week before Ironman!). So we waited some more, and by the time we started I really had to use the restroom, so we stopped at the very first aid station, about 1.5 miles into the ride. By the time we got moving again, I was sure we were the LAST people riding. Oh well, at least we got to pass lots of people. The weather was gorgeous, and I felt great riding, and Jeff and I were having fun!<br />
<br />
We got to the next aid station at mile 18 at Punta Sur, that's were the crazy headwind usually starts. And where the "King of the Wind" competition starts! <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB95eT-ZerEpMBphZspXmLb925q_j-eOAt8xpmxuRGKz7nS1QsSSGHjGheR6vmFZwmHcOsh4lFNN6QKNi6ESNYfFcpdJppcj5_Y5mG46UlPHmPAZZC7uRbt_dCsDYYuaEZfTd282fY2RI/s1600/12241194_10153778860882042_3307948066583111549_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB95eT-ZerEpMBphZspXmLb925q_j-eOAt8xpmxuRGKz7nS1QsSSGHjGheR6vmFZwmHcOsh4lFNN6QKNi6ESNYfFcpdJppcj5_Y5mG46UlPHmPAZZC7uRbt_dCsDYYuaEZfTd282fY2RI/s320/12241194_10153778860882042_3307948066583111549_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King of the Wind start</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Considering I thought we were "last" there were still tons of people hanging out at the Punta Sur aid station.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4sLGUIGsTIrzRWGBUwP1Rtrzz-4Kqb8G6uVnao8zKJU1hURxADqMn2xKp_b4o6Vf6-PyUO4ZIwKWLG3JvbE-OVflzM_X4mkbY7tLmJjNvYcKoHmAjSmDvGELwOgJcXNgKpWA0MmkE8Ae/s1600/12249880_10153778860977042_6119296624412319070_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4sLGUIGsTIrzRWGBUwP1Rtrzz-4Kqb8G6uVnao8zKJU1hURxADqMn2xKp_b4o6Vf6-PyUO4ZIwKWLG3JvbE-OVflzM_X4mkbY7tLmJjNvYcKoHmAjSmDvGELwOgJcXNgKpWA0MmkE8Ae/s320/12249880_10153778860977042_6119296624412319070_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Punta Sur aid station</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGPANoQIHYk5M2aHJ7bwY7mEM6W63DEUZoyHVuFxXqoMlGA28jfhSz-1PJSRSGMsUB7HVpAOzKhgr3ebqSPLkfOOqXt1hHoCvR3PHxdvrThun40meRmTsVVe5jearbXPVzNV9v35wTSuO/s1600/12274284_10153778860822042_3375368816244045719_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGPANoQIHYk5M2aHJ7bwY7mEM6W63DEUZoyHVuFxXqoMlGA28jfhSz-1PJSRSGMsUB7HVpAOzKhgr3ebqSPLkfOOqXt1hHoCvR3PHxdvrThun40meRmTsVVe5jearbXPVzNV9v35wTSuO/s320/12274284_10153778860822042_3375368816244045719_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from the aid station</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We started riding again and I told Jeff, this is where the wind starts! But we didn't feel any wind...seriously, none at all! Even though this was the "tough part" of the course, I was still holding about 15mph at an easy "joy riding" pace. That just made it even more fun!! I pointed out places where there are usually seaweed signs during Ironman. I showed Jeff the black paint marks on the road that mark every turtle nest counted. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and just had a great time. Soon we got to Mescalito's and the next aid station at mile 30. It was so much fun to stop and take pictures and really enjoy the gorgeous beach!<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk_1gXCx3xUQuSAb70LU12bkNCREa3VqQClMzm0NZlFdjAQ7NFLa4VBg2FCEmvN7KHxZs-skQDRKkzzgfljnAG2lRoCrgWw8H9DDQj5A3Eqo72E3wX0ffHACx4Y6iJPw_jshNew4V36GA/s1600/12249875_10153778860602042_4462979820014894855_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghk_1gXCx3xUQuSAb70LU12bkNCREa3VqQClMzm0NZlFdjAQ7NFLa4VBg2FCEmvN7KHxZs-skQDRKkzzgfljnAG2lRoCrgWw8H9DDQj5A3Eqo72E3wX0ffHACx4Y6iJPw_jshNew4V36GA/s320/12249875_10153778860602042_4462979820014894855_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo ops at Mescalito's</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlIET3wXfhS9esV7MhZajUC5xFWpN3wOXbzfOGG1M42cl5HiwxBN7v1WDVSZEIJcZKEHlnUZyP7WjPlO24ruVmKXBvtjsNYmebfjOW7Gh2K_JQNGMvB1OQ0kH8vonXaVLBhgzhmnkA3QR/s1600/12243480_10153778860682042_76282369403219635_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlIET3wXfhS9esV7MhZajUC5xFWpN3wOXbzfOGG1M42cl5HiwxBN7v1WDVSZEIJcZKEHlnUZyP7WjPlO24ruVmKXBvtjsNYmebfjOW7Gh2K_JQNGMvB1OQ0kH8vonXaVLBhgzhmnkA3QR/s320/12243480_10153778860682042_76282369403219635_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo ops at Mescalito's</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
We turned and started heading back toward town, and when we got closer, there were lots of spectators out for us! I hadn't expected that! A couple of school bands played for us, and we got to hear "Si Se Puede" from spectators. So much FUN!! We headed North of town where I had never ridden before and around mile 40 I was sad that it would be over soon, it was such a pretty day, I felt so great, and I wanted to keep going. I thought maybe Jeff would decide to do 100, but I knew I couldn't with Ironman in one week. In the end, Jeff decided 50 was plenty for him, so we finished together, got our medals and a picture with the GFNY sign and the Mayan warriors.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMUcHy03rTlzRQwO1-D1E9sXw7C86fSy3lMFDOLjtu60MG93Rvt2tgWJx9mLNQhdlIxHevpcZ82WJgM5sDePCcAcWG3UNNr1TvDb0o_MU1dUHmJszEJy4h7KBsp8x6d6n68F5VqW2kM0m/s1600/12294642_10153778860557042_7083668648678848302_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMUcHy03rTlzRQwO1-D1E9sXw7C86fSy3lMFDOLjtu60MG93Rvt2tgWJx9mLNQhdlIxHevpcZ82WJgM5sDePCcAcWG3UNNr1TvDb0o_MU1dUHmJszEJy4h7KBsp8x6d6n68F5VqW2kM0m/s320/12294642_10153778860557042_7083668648678848302_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This was one of my all time favorite rides and I could only hope Ironman day would have exactly the same weather.....Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-59007093334112289852015-11-13T11:22:00.000-06:002015-11-13T11:22:43.974-06:00Training vs. Natural Talent<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjZcQnOR7aWw1yTpMrUmh5zGn0ntDp37nVYZoUhgTzPDhusgWU4219PU6UrHiEhJ1_gKdlb7SBXCT8YVKusqRC_gOCi7lA8avcfJoKom1MLuUZjOS1TMIqaTHyPXh5Z6E14wyAlKpl0Rt/s1600/IMG_3103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjZcQnOR7aWw1yTpMrUmh5zGn0ntDp37nVYZoUhgTzPDhusgWU4219PU6UrHiEhJ1_gKdlb7SBXCT8YVKusqRC_gOCi7lA8avcfJoKom1MLuUZjOS1TMIqaTHyPXh5Z6E14wyAlKpl0Rt/s320/IMG_3103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
We had a Tri Zones dinner last night to celebrate the Ironman Florida participants and send off the Ironman Cozumel athletes. I was talking with Mohamed and he suggested we race head to head at Cozumel since my goal time is right around his Florida finish time. And with a rolling start (instead of mass or age group start) this year, we can start together, especially since our swim times should be about the same. I loved the idea!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmDP9tPlXybPpvccxhqt9kBW_tJJELSPL_gdAFDjMFyZE2bJ75KuUfIlK3HbexfjtH06sUkF8tAMKug1rIoYz0AAZcfzcDc5YAJP8rmzsEi2PBkdi8mZbTk6rTbP8vJVBSBCSUdHFNaRC/s1600/IMG_3105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmDP9tPlXybPpvccxhqt9kBW_tJJELSPL_gdAFDjMFyZE2bJ75KuUfIlK3HbexfjtH06sUkF8tAMKug1rIoYz0AAZcfzcDc5YAJP8rmzsEi2PBkdi8mZbTk6rTbP8vJVBSBCSUdHFNaRC/s320/IMG_3105.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
This will be an interesting "race" because Mohamed has tons of natural talent and sadly, I have no natural talent. But I have trained really hard and well this year. And Mohamed has had other priorities and hasn't done much training. (must be nice to pull off a 14:26 Ironman with very little training) So we decided our race will be a test of "Training vs. Natural Talent"<br />
<br />
Mohamed's best Ironman was Beach to Battleship in 2014- 12:52<br />
My best Ironman was Cozumel in 2010- 15:23<br />
<br />
It may seem like an unfair fight based on those numbers and Jen suggested I should get an hour handicap, but I say no way, straight up head to head is more fun and more motivating!<br />
<br />
You can follow us both <a href="http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/live.aspx#axzz3rO90o2Is" target="_blank">here</a> on Nov. 29th Mohamed's number is 762 and mine is 756.<br />
<br />
Of course Mohamed and I are friends, so we'll use our race mostly for fun and motivation. I hope we both have great races with no issues... and I hope I can beat him by a few minutes :)Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-6857812920509268782015-09-29T12:45:00.000-05:002015-09-29T15:11:04.846-05:00Kerrville Half Iron 2015 Race Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi3kDYwyWUlC3HkDijSIhtpv5RIn_IBSLiGqcRMnSrfpdWgEB9ocVuGq7MJmcHUy9zQS_ZrxX1Nb76nXyAwJ-LsbzFiJAFxHtF3CAisG3yKwCE9dLCi6SKCY7OxUq9Z-h-VLraZc-dqT9/s1600/title-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimi3kDYwyWUlC3HkDijSIhtpv5RIn_IBSLiGqcRMnSrfpdWgEB9ocVuGq7MJmcHUy9zQS_ZrxX1Nb76nXyAwJ-LsbzFiJAFxHtF3CAisG3yKwCE9dLCi6SKCY7OxUq9Z-h-VLraZc-dqT9/s640/title-logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
I'm training for Ironman Cozumel again this year, so of course that's my main focus, but I wanted to have a good race at Kerrville too. I knew my training had been going well and I'd been feeling good.<br />
<br />
Goals for Kerrville this year:<br />
1. as always, have fun, finish, be safe<br />
2. PR, 7:14:56 from Longhorn 2009 is the time to beat<br />
3. on a perfect day- sub 7:00, which I've been dreaming of since 2009<br />
<br />
Pre-race<br />
As usual, Jeff and I had a great time in Kerrville on Friday and Saturday. Ate at Grapejuice a few times, hung out with friends at packet pick up. Swam part of the course with Julie. Explored the campground a little. At some point I realized I had left my favorite tri shorts at home! We went on a crazy search around town, really just the expo and the Hill Country tri shop, for another pair of my favs, of course we didn't find them, but we found a pair of my 2nd favs and bought them. In the end it was all for naught, as I decided to wear my Tri Zones shorts even though I had only worn them for 14 miles on the bike at Couples. Now that I'm writing it, that sounds like a terrible idea!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGd-YzwWQQ-Mp2AVh9gSC25rwrMZOy5xxUy2auPOMVCvTng2UI_LBq5Aj3Jk8fTBHOLxcD9dPfVWefj7nVEQ9EYL5HoAZuaVYtpzPn0hEPbByc0BhsrhhHYmJN9VkPgLuHlP_tQ2GewuE/s1600/IMG_3373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGd-YzwWQQ-Mp2AVh9gSC25rwrMZOy5xxUy2auPOMVCvTng2UI_LBq5Aj3Jk8fTBHOLxcD9dPfVWefj7nVEQ9EYL5HoAZuaVYtpzPn0hEPbByc0BhsrhhHYmJN9VkPgLuHlP_tQ2GewuE/s400/IMG_3373.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julie and I swimming on Friday with Richard kayaking for us</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Race morning was beautiful! Chilly but not crazy cold. Watching the moon set over the water was the pre-race highlight. As usual, I hung out with friends and chatted waiting for race start. I was in the last wave of the half, but I wasn't too worried about that. When I got to the start line Logan said "look at that smile Heather!, I hope you're smiling like that at the finish!" I gave him a thumbs up and walked carefully (as instructed) into the water. I took a few really fast strokes to warm up and then got into my rhythm. The swim felt great! I didn't feel super fast, just good. I checked my watch around the halfway point- 22 minutes, right where it should be. I didn't recognize anyone in the swim. I usually see people I know in the water and I know I passed a few friends out there, but I didn't see any of them this time. I got to the ramp and let the awesome volunteers help me out of the water for a 46:04 swim time, which is pretty much what I always swim for a half iron without a wetsuit. <br />
<br />
I tried something new this time. I put my old running shoes near the swim exit and put them on to run up the long hill into T1. I've never done that before, but Julie and I found a lot of stickers on the carpet going up the hill and I hate getting those in my feet! I saw Jeff and told him I had a good swim, then ran up the hill giving
thumbs ups and smiles to friends calling my name along the way. T1 was 3:35, my fastest T1 in Kerrville by 30 seconds, so I think the shoes were a good idea!<br />
<br />
I jumped on my bike and felt a little chilly but not too bad. I knew I wanted to go as fast as possible on the first 12 miles on hwy 27 because the road is better, and it's a little downhill there compared to rougher roads and more turns on the second half of the loop. I was going for a 3:30 bike time, which is 16mph average. I knew I needed to go faster than that for the first stretch, so I pushed the pace as much as I could. At about 12 miles in, I looked down and my average speed was 18.3mph, I'm pretty sure I have NEVER seen an average that fast for more than a mile! Julie passed me just before the turn onto Center Point road, and I told her I had hoped to hold her off until after the turn, I almost made it! I got onto that awful, miserable chip seal and just tried to remember that it's only 2-3 miles. I was super happy to turn off that road and cross the river! I made it up the Wharton hill and onto 173, just 6 miles to go to start lap 2! And my average pace was 16.5, not bad! I passed by Jeff and Richard at the campground and told them I was feeling great! I started loop 2 and tried hard to pick up the pace again on hwy 27. I got back up above 17 mph and was feeling great about my ride. The second time on the rough chip sealy Center Point road I started to think maybe the Tri Zones shorts were a mistake... but that may have been an issue no matter what shorts I wore. I actually got to pass a few people on loop 2 and tried hard to be really encouraging when I passed. By the time I made it up the Wharton hill I knew as long as I didn't get a flat or have a crash I would have a big half iron bike PR and I was really happy about it!! I was actually smiling and singing for most of loop 2 :) I passed by Jeff and Shayla and told them I had a GREAT ride! Bike time was 3:22:48 16.6mph, that's 11 minutes faster than my previous fastest half iron bike!<br />
<br />
I got into T2 and started changing shoes, etc when Charles came over and told me he hadn't had a great day. I had passed him at the end of loop 1 so I knew he wasn't having a great day, but I was sad he wasn't able to finish. He's training for Ironman Cozumel this year too. I was kind of talking with him, while trying to get my run stuff on. Sorry if I was rude or said anything weird Charles! T2 was 3:58.<br />
<br />
I was really excited about the new run course at Kerrville! I was hoping for river views and shade from big bald cypress trees the entire 13 miles. My running has been going really well this year since I started going to PT with Ryan Stukel and let her fix and strengthen my feet, hip, back...pretty much my entire lower body! I was hoping for a 2:30 run (11:27 min/mile pace) which is 9 minutes faster than my best half iron run. It was a big goal, but I felt with the new course and since my running was going well, I had a good shot.<br />
<br />
I started the run and felt great, had a nice view of the river and shade, my first mile was 10:18...wow! Then the shade ended, I had seen part of the run course from the bike, so I knew it was going to happen. The next 2 miles were still faster than goal pace, but I was feeling pretty hot and the sun was blazing. By the turn around I was happy they had ice to give me at the aid station. After the turn around run course director, John Chung, rode by in his mule and asked "want some ice water Heather?" I said "yes" and he pulled out a big orange cooler half full of water & ice. He said "are you sure?" I said "DO IT!!" He dumped half a cooler of ice water on my head, and it felt GREAT!! Shortly after that the sun went behind some clouds, and I got back to the shadier part of the run. I was happy I was still feeling good and told Jeff and Shayla that when I passed them. Jeff asked if I needed anything and I asked if he had vaseline for the chafe on my arms. I had been running like a chicken with my wings out to not aggravate the spots on my arms. He took off to go find my bag balm so I could get some when I passed him again in 1.5 miles. Then I saw Rhonda and asked her for vaseline too. She ran to the med tent and met me on the other side of the finish line with vaseline for my arms...aahhh, that felt good! I slathered on some bag balm when I saw Jeff again too.<br />
<br />
I know a lot of people hate running by the finish line before they are actually finished, but I like it. Lots of people cheering and it always motivates me to run a little faster :) I saw people floating in the river and it looked like fun! The short side of the run course was more what I had expected, with river views and lots of shade, I ran by the finish and started loop 2, still feeling really good. I took a few longer walk breaks on loop 2 to drink some coke and eat more ice, but the cloud cover mostly stayed around and I wasn't feeling overly hot. I feel like I passed a lot of people on the run and again I tried to be really encouraging to each person I passed. After the turn around I only had about 3 miles to go and I realized I was definitely going to make my 2:30 goal, and I might even be a couple minutes faster! My stand alone half marathon PR at 3M is 2:25:05, so I was feeling great about my run! I ran by the finish line again and saw Red, Judy, Devon & Steve tubing in the river, I couldn't wait to go join them. One of them actually yelled "hurry up and come join us Heather" I ran up the last part of the course, turned around and came back and just before the finish told Kim H & Julie that this was going to be a HUGE PR for me! Run time was 2:25:10 (11:05 min/mile pace), just 5 seconds slower than my fastest half marathon ever!<br />
<br />
I crossed the finish line and felt happy beyond belief!! My official time was 6:41:37, MUCH faster than I thought possible! I had hoped for 6:50-6:55 on a perfect day! That's a PR for me by 33 minutes!<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXkPJxiGH5y-Z2pglXtSg49ZQhMIc8NrPttxi4Qp41xjngepasAdvZ66VA0YG6cLs8PpYkm4e2PGnRFqzomdIwhh2ZG4Xt9G2TUZ1gBtyWlC6xpgoPcjrNkzOQ8uj795-dd1vbJb6j1EG/s1600/12032043_10153673746977042_5735885287937277884_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXkPJxiGH5y-Z2pglXtSg49ZQhMIc8NrPttxi4Qp41xjngepasAdvZ66VA0YG6cLs8PpYkm4e2PGnRFqzomdIwhh2ZG4Xt9G2TUZ1gBtyWlC6xpgoPcjrNkzOQ8uj795-dd1vbJb6j1EG/s400/12032043_10153673746977042_5735885287937277884_n.jpg" width="222" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SO HAPPY, right after finishing!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagJO_6C5vBn2Y0XCGVbaH4o0attOiz3V0pZppTvYdSFg83kPtMh397N01wucQu3JFXu9eAsy8tL9dsafo3uz11guTeG3bjeZ0PJD4bmh4oDP0gmRSAURZd62_tmP3GRN45YDfxLyuBTxN/s1600/12068551_10156014963405401_6921196139818705129_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhagJO_6C5vBn2Y0XCGVbaH4o0attOiz3V0pZppTvYdSFg83kPtMh397N01wucQu3JFXu9eAsy8tL9dsafo3uz11guTeG3bjeZ0PJD4bmh4oDP0gmRSAURZd62_tmP3GRN45YDfxLyuBTxN/s400/12068551_10156014963405401_6921196139818705129_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">post race river floating</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I really enjoyed the post race river floating and stayed near the finish cheering on friends until the very end of the race. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8182205470302629309.post-79394150614426813452015-05-27T14:24:00.002-05:002015-05-27T14:27:40.993-05:00Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains pictures<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZp2HV0DHLeQPPI9XWlueQSI5Tj7SdgoJAbBQ-dtaumaNZmPopQNWm0bRgCKWm0ktP6z54xcT7b2soX3db0h9VZQbCz7bA6cu0I6hgU-U_4uZTiL8dqBzDDWw8i7dSQXtmaarDQzhDXx9/s1600/1+big+bend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZp2HV0DHLeQPPI9XWlueQSI5Tj7SdgoJAbBQ-dtaumaNZmPopQNWm0bRgCKWm0ktP6z54xcT7b2soX3db0h9VZQbCz7bA6cu0I6hgU-U_4uZTiL8dqBzDDWw8i7dSQXtmaarDQzhDXx9/s320/1+big+bend.jpg" width="320" /> </a></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td><td style="text-align: center;"><br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Bend entrance</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNwu9ZJasBYgiZqQg4V_vngnGDh6NvN2lOAx_f4x5MznrZxi26stktXOU-23NsEPF3Q4khBaeA3xSJylB0NpEL0MGI7CWAkj4q387N5l86q4I6AcLyKktH2ESKjXXKh5E7zVm0mxnpe_r/s1600/a+casa+grande.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNwu9ZJasBYgiZqQg4V_vngnGDh6NvN2lOAx_f4x5MznrZxi26stktXOU-23NsEPF3Q4khBaeA3xSJylB0NpEL0MGI7CWAkj4q387N5l86q4I6AcLyKktH2ESKjXXKh5E7zVm0mxnpe_r/s320/a+casa+grande.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casa Grande from our Chisos Basin campsite</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFZH6L5G-XGaS-ddiICYgOfvcjXsbW_6F9t28x5OblacjZLRHLQrH2HmvmQZu-OiYHhk7sSO-MxzKs_9e5OZYZs1sUl5pa4dVqS0GYbUmtC4ZHd0whoq2xcbaHYU3eL9xP9Y-eyMnRJB5/s1600/a+window+from+campsite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFZH6L5G-XGaS-ddiICYgOfvcjXsbW_6F9t28x5OblacjZLRHLQrH2HmvmQZu-OiYHhk7sSO-MxzKs_9e5OZYZs1sUl5pa4dVqS0GYbUmtC4ZHd0whoq2xcbaHYU3eL9xP9Y-eyMnRJB5/s320/a+window+from+campsite.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window from our campground campsite</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMKDBGZT15dBScHyubyvfErNumWqx3GmOmNO4fxIlR0V6_4QG6FsuvxL3VMiODmSyNGbs_dTQCo5aEOxWo1URJPntUIjn_SsrpO06RsI3HAhvZwJvbynyTV_1Txm-s7d6avlMWEwsKXkD/s1600/a+window+trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMKDBGZT15dBScHyubyvfErNumWqx3GmOmNO4fxIlR0V6_4QG6FsuvxL3VMiODmSyNGbs_dTQCo5aEOxWo1URJPntUIjn_SsrpO06RsI3HAhvZwJvbynyTV_1Txm-s7d6avlMWEwsKXkD/s320/a+window+trail.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff (in the middle of the pic) on Oak Springs trail</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nEfyhONoBrbtTjiNzhGY-hX_zINzCsWAs-j4iAwgMChWvJEXtugeMRSV8pkPg3QhkyFS0v6jK1ahjvmKUU3Ycz3vjaGii_JtDF1tXXCpqCAXF_uy5nKuYRzlw2hOci9ps88TvNscaaeR/s1600/a+window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nEfyhONoBrbtTjiNzhGY-hX_zINzCsWAs-j4iAwgMChWvJEXtugeMRSV8pkPg3QhkyFS0v6jK1ahjvmKUU3Ycz3vjaGii_JtDF1tXXCpqCAXF_uy5nKuYRzlw2hOci9ps88TvNscaaeR/s320/a+window.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Window view</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7R-0njjJexGmyQOnIT-Ax08A4cBk9BjSp2IKa8Q5oIP1WS0rfqZpaV5hIR2DxBqe4RqNzIM54KFhnDzBWkx-aPrRiLUzjtqM2uLNoMI9EG3NBUpMhJr6ARuOd7BCXrJnVQrdnFLz6QSN/s1600/b+a+heath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7R-0njjJexGmyQOnIT-Ax08A4cBk9BjSp2IKa8Q5oIP1WS0rfqZpaV5hIR2DxBqe4RqNzIM54KFhnDzBWkx-aPrRiLUzjtqM2uLNoMI9EG3NBUpMhJr6ARuOd7BCXrJnVQrdnFLz6QSN/s320/b+a+heath.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting the backcountry hike, Laguna Meadows trail. We estimate Jeff's pack weighed about 50 lbs and mine about 35 lbs, both 10 lbs more than we should ideally carry, mostly due to 3 days worth of water.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_jgbXijmzJNX6mnv2MxvRR78Rsu7lQIXfQNFGP_BaVPfimthXpzDvKYe-VUfmvfME28kB12qOKNE0gBNyoylGEtvoy6qdBwGAIifbNZCqvGvB29WPKz4RbTal1K6W1Za03ASfpZ2Rcyq/s1600/b+a+mexican+jay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_jgbXijmzJNX6mnv2MxvRR78Rsu7lQIXfQNFGP_BaVPfimthXpzDvKYe-VUfmvfME28kB12qOKNE0gBNyoylGEtvoy6qdBwGAIifbNZCqvGvB29WPKz4RbTal1K6W1Za03ASfpZ2Rcyq/s320/b+a+mexican+jay.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mexican jays were everywhere, this one begged for our snacks</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cOZs2b7GPqYvYXtU9GbC3nMIoPcD6aASb8yyMjD7-TSlNeexKX1Bw0BsamP_DAbraDIGuQJzQANRoFqUIlD7WDReB6w218MXuWzDibPlZuYAxdrNhOEv3mt2ksQYZbeACHOho20WnXVE/s1600/b+colima.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cOZs2b7GPqYvYXtU9GbC3nMIoPcD6aASb8yyMjD7-TSlNeexKX1Bw0BsamP_DAbraDIGuQJzQANRoFqUIlD7WDReB6w218MXuWzDibPlZuYAxdrNhOEv3mt2ksQYZbeACHOho20WnXVE/s320/b+colima.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff relaxing after the long uphill hike with heavy packs</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdkaY3yqZiVk_0EQ4FnHY5juBnBiB6u9QhKWrLpBEG3qGkzhmH5SlSyPIE4C0bsSNnItKuM5LmwcA-BR_5Shs0IqkQi4c_6MBfIp5wU6tHHeWt5axwGOpGwe4xjWOCs8hefYjUA-KTRav/s1600/b+colima+deer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdkaY3yqZiVk_0EQ4FnHY5juBnBiB6u9QhKWrLpBEG3qGkzhmH5SlSyPIE4C0bsSNnItKuM5LmwcA-BR_5Shs0IqkQi4c_6MBfIp5wU6tHHeWt5axwGOpGwe4xjWOCs8hefYjUA-KTRav/s320/b+colima+deer.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deer at our Colima backcountry campsite</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKcS7_6hVDlB4UoHDIQfjsJ-ZYdPLjO4JjgHZCsbYWEXNOoBpwcGZan9hqek5mWI8DSqTpjBpcQJpn7cWO0Negu5MOWqHtaZ53e3dxmiaEou70P0gnaQhyb3nXkNcgFIbO6Y6JtemIHdU/s1600/b+colimalast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKcS7_6hVDlB4UoHDIQfjsJ-ZYdPLjO4JjgHZCsbYWEXNOoBpwcGZan9hqek5mWI8DSqTpjBpcQJpn7cWO0Negu5MOWqHtaZ53e3dxmiaEou70P0gnaQhyb3nXkNcgFIbO6Y6JtemIHdU/s320/b+colimalast.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juniper Canyon trailhead sign</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKXRXJKgja9VoktJirm8v-VKUuvNNBX0FnkEbF9miqsjJc6LyeDRoi78Mvo18ER3dEByZjzWQdSqWk_Dr_ZCjX9YCZhIbadMPx_OtO6BGSwk-1CCRXwDyVh_IXHozaGFlhXMxDxGKaPpp/s1600/c+a+southwest+rim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKXRXJKgja9VoktJirm8v-VKUuvNNBX0FnkEbF9miqsjJc6LyeDRoi78Mvo18ER3dEByZjzWQdSqWk_Dr_ZCjX9YCZhIbadMPx_OtO6BGSwk-1CCRXwDyVh_IXHozaGFlhXMxDxGKaPpp/s320/c+a+southwest+rim.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southwest rim we watched for peregrine falcons, may have seen a couple</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_49PQz_njAs-LbCuLwrK2KKWK4u5fjFyKWxoH26bhdz8m53wrhdhKImWPPFtcNaaRuaBA-anStVMbhoixt29N1bWLWnZO5OEZ-WhP-xADeAC37nn3lZWO0RpN7FF2_I_nYaJGvm_xXQd/s1600/c+emory+peak+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_49PQz_njAs-LbCuLwrK2KKWK4u5fjFyKWxoH26bhdz8m53wrhdhKImWPPFtcNaaRuaBA-anStVMbhoixt29N1bWLWnZO5OEZ-WhP-xADeAC37nn3lZWO0RpN7FF2_I_nYaJGvm_xXQd/s320/c+emory+peak+1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emory Peak from the Boot Canyon trail</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGesc3crEsSZTyZm_-g_dSk2WPsnmQRm-17F0AZKBmUjwbqdFsokgNDcTrOQ30G4mKNQqr2e934dR7NSjB8p4-Orh58Sv_RZIFH2Rw4LKl7MLjxstOj58CF9iF0tUTQmUQl7GyPIgJMDEC/s1600/c+emory+peak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGesc3crEsSZTyZm_-g_dSk2WPsnmQRm-17F0AZKBmUjwbqdFsokgNDcTrOQ30G4mKNQqr2e934dR7NSjB8p4-Orh58Sv_RZIFH2Rw4LKl7MLjxstOj58CF9iF0tUTQmUQl7GyPIgJMDEC/s320/c+emory+peak.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emory Peak, closer to the top</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCvVYhGvwj-ipSmIaJvIM5MADAkPifS1qRgCXsuFsVDKShcuX39kq6Zx0BgmkIPhSoH0Lt60V4rI_Cyj8yEcxFpmdPOG9ww4f0NbuAdPzBcIMaJ9hCSP4_dIJMPjaopMExtFbUZZIo6ld/s1600/d+a+toll+mt+campsite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCvVYhGvwj-ipSmIaJvIM5MADAkPifS1qRgCXsuFsVDKShcuX39kq6Zx0BgmkIPhSoH0Lt60V4rI_Cyj8yEcxFpmdPOG9ww4f0NbuAdPzBcIMaJ9hCSP4_dIJMPjaopMExtFbUZZIo6ld/s320/d+a+toll+mt+campsite.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chilling after hiking up to Emory Peak</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIpP68GQCSnAU9eVV-xJAc2lgoCEaqqnedHQC6ewYFMBJFeVE1hKpMo6hb_bljMb9qxsrA39dzaDtcw9a3MvAkEND5xirhasmyOyvV4jY2h1JVuBOkZ5NNxP2QkaYtegvv4_7RvwhdZB6/s1600/d+a+toll+mt+sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIpP68GQCSnAU9eVV-xJAc2lgoCEaqqnedHQC6ewYFMBJFeVE1hKpMo6hb_bljMb9qxsrA39dzaDtcw9a3MvAkEND5xirhasmyOyvV4jY2h1JVuBOkZ5NNxP2QkaYtegvv4_7RvwhdZB6/s320/d+a+toll+mt+sunset.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at our Toll Mt backcountry campsite</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMBVO6gIXamdg2i68JEIvftmENa4N1JIvbFsay8G39tRSfZOY8uG-QLskHKHn3ekuitXB-ki5TDUNrAlu9In4wkvMauimjX4ngUm9DnozAdVIUaIjCExw5rZtaTj829I-YXyaU2IretSK/s1600/d+mt+lion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMBVO6gIXamdg2i68JEIvftmENa4N1JIvbFsay8G39tRSfZOY8uG-QLskHKHn3ekuitXB-ki5TDUNrAlu9In4wkvMauimjX4ngUm9DnozAdVIUaIjCExw5rZtaTj829I-YXyaU2IretSK/s320/d+mt+lion.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">didn't see any live mountain lions, but we did hear a couple at Toll Mountain</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqV1zYDzq4FLEXZv00cdFkC_HQNH_XaaGg-b3FUfNTidk-T_IBUT59jH3oPgOf7Ucqrb-e0uifOiFBt1UJGuJWP47iY4qYZKGBYUbxC3_HsjC7LO81idEeeITHxVYW9xlb3597LevkK-4/s1600/d+toll+mt+clouds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqV1zYDzq4FLEXZv00cdFkC_HQNH_XaaGg-b3FUfNTidk-T_IBUT59jH3oPgOf7Ucqrb-e0uifOiFBt1UJGuJWP47iY4qYZKGBYUbxC3_HsjC7LO81idEeeITHxVYW9xlb3597LevkK-4/s320/d+toll+mt+clouds.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds rolling into the Chisos Basin</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisehymMYpfgNJkyNKou7MxJjwDCrxE1PqJPRcYUFbQisRR9bF0hAJ-Frr3UBT7T7XmCYNtzrpii_0YfRqoUJQue1wKEi0lsYOlrnoTA-0PNIeGdrXxgX1Uso6cgMllLpDzyTdI0DmYQxlY/s1600/d+toll+mt+j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisehymMYpfgNJkyNKou7MxJjwDCrxE1PqJPRcYUFbQisRR9bF0hAJ-Frr3UBT7T7XmCYNtzrpii_0YfRqoUJQue1wKEi0lsYOlrnoTA-0PNIeGdrXxgX1Uso6cgMllLpDzyTdI0DmYQxlY/s320/d+toll+mt+j.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to hike down the mountain on the Pinnacles trail</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHQk5io1sTTjKe14Hn7uJmQMggnt8KluFovR4aNw6UIoAxD2N4XVGJTCFhQbPdKRgIQfDpX97kdJtn5kmhtJTj0jdV9OIUFxitKNMzdB0miCHZYnO-Qmb0kYr44UPAfEcMfHPtl3I26fp/s1600/d+Toll+Mt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHQk5io1sTTjKe14Hn7uJmQMggnt8KluFovR4aNw6UIoAxD2N4XVGJTCFhQbPdKRgIQfDpX97kdJtn5kmhtJTj0jdV9OIUFxitKNMzdB0miCHZYnO-Qmb0kYr44UPAfEcMfHPtl3I26fp/s320/d+Toll+Mt.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the packs are MUCH lighter now!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuVQp1x1BdrtC7Q2B9UiX9ee2hB2aNRWrrJjuKCd11fiUs_dvgnJAI_1ZucRK-aik_Hpwm2L0-N9MPW1pAATOchwCCUSW4yMGndI63AutuWrpTMg0l4vxFCo-VYWY5SecFHjwEeImxQ-4/s1600/e+rio+grande+village.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuVQp1x1BdrtC7Q2B9UiX9ee2hB2aNRWrrJjuKCd11fiUs_dvgnJAI_1ZucRK-aik_Hpwm2L0-N9MPW1pAATOchwCCUSW4yMGndI63AutuWrpTMg0l4vxFCo-VYWY5SecFHjwEeImxQ-4/s320/e+rio+grande+village.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only showers in all of Big Bend are at Rio Grande Village, so we drove 30 miles each way to shower, totally worth it! Had to get a pick of the Rio Grande while there, that's Mexico behind us.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKEiCOMVXTjfCq8nWuSSUNpsDMzU1cPMUa6Ie6AVNiuzx1R6ZXOgVJ3vIzbRCAYxCH8h0THoYXo-6PkejOpC168le2lsbvJy2PaxIq-Il4ECPB7FCcRnubGAuKzEecxErgKUVe84jc2tB/s1600/e+santa+elena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKEiCOMVXTjfCq8nWuSSUNpsDMzU1cPMUa6Ie6AVNiuzx1R6ZXOgVJ3vIzbRCAYxCH8h0THoYXo-6PkejOpC168le2lsbvJy2PaxIq-Il4ECPB7FCcRnubGAuKzEecxErgKUVe84jc2tB/s320/e+santa+elena.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Elena Canyon, the other side of the park from Rio Grande Village, again, totally worth the drive!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-x10ttgEkEaWqokbcASHXPxav6LUcF6CG0lNPcpPdVRBxUEWWgxV3UjElj6N0FcKLtVmhuja_8Um4qXq1MoRtai517uEwIncNPZ5D71mKzYmDQVDd2HQAPJrZMw6qwx3l3iQNOmSizHyb/s1600/f+a+cattail+falls+trailhead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-x10ttgEkEaWqokbcASHXPxav6LUcF6CG0lNPcpPdVRBxUEWWgxV3UjElj6N0FcKLtVmhuja_8Um4qXq1MoRtai517uEwIncNPZ5D71mKzYmDQVDd2HQAPJrZMw6qwx3l3iQNOmSizHyb/s320/f+a+cattail+falls+trailhead.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cattail Falls trailhead</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEGd3eA7nYfXEp5zIrPd1a5MB5OrI7LO_tNu0MCKXPvNGp1IZYeEuJS_1TyhfGkgxRczzAL2f5VwDGETKdA638syYNxkSSLTSoeILpJ0B_wTUsKSdzuXLQEIHj0ce5zknhzuvD92MiHG3/s1600/f+cattail+falls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwEGd3eA7nYfXEp5zIrPd1a5MB5OrI7LO_tNu0MCKXPvNGp1IZYeEuJS_1TyhfGkgxRczzAL2f5VwDGETKdA638syYNxkSSLTSoeILpJ0B_wTUsKSdzuXLQEIHj0ce5zknhzuvD92MiHG3/s320/f+cattail+falls.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cattail Falls</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYWT7RPuD6wMYxXI97SuAiEp7DCcQuA_tJ0lcPO3F4Y7KYjhXr5e6fiunjvjiGxqBJP4h3YmkkCYFKZWEQBuxE7r4AS2rw8jVex1TjePqHv1Lw9YQY9yVEV-0bwZxl8qaw8tX8gn3UKr2/s1600/f+cattail+fallscolumbine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYWT7RPuD6wMYxXI97SuAiEp7DCcQuA_tJ0lcPO3F4Y7KYjhXr5e6fiunjvjiGxqBJP4h3YmkkCYFKZWEQBuxE7r4AS2rw8jVex1TjePqHv1Lw9YQY9yVEV-0bwZxl8qaw8tX8gn3UKr2/s320/f+cattail+fallscolumbine.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longspur columbine and maidenhair ferns in the background, didn't expect to see those at Big Bend!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vNhMHAbuxPXNIlbmZVRgnuqwHpDQVjLBnt3o_IPrLwWvAsmLmhwRrZPfRzXVUFYk0CPUGhjcVf_gcTH9CRj0tGT1bpfWfh8GSdZrj92i-QaWobSZKoDGax9radUcdKHg-Kxr5WGKbxQ4/s1600/g+a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vNhMHAbuxPXNIlbmZVRgnuqwHpDQVjLBnt3o_IPrLwWvAsmLmhwRrZPfRzXVUFYk0CPUGhjcVf_gcTH9CRj0tGT1bpfWfh8GSdZrj92i-QaWobSZKoDGax9radUcdKHg-Kxr5WGKbxQ4/s320/g+a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guadalupe Mountains entrance</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc9iK6cmZcFGJRloYI6wZPRr_QEdyaH3ByRlLKp0J_GW0YIEu0A8XIjviw4VdeBl6v2mB_EeKR_C7mgild3970wOPrlqN-XyFhs1wfwFuuSyXRWVhdjdQbiFwKPTP70HE09Wqh1Z4M-ls/s1600/g+aguad+mts+campsite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc9iK6cmZcFGJRloYI6wZPRr_QEdyaH3ByRlLKp0J_GW0YIEu0A8XIjviw4VdeBl6v2mB_EeKR_C7mgild3970wOPrlqN-XyFhs1wfwFuuSyXRWVhdjdQbiFwKPTP70HE09Wqh1Z4M-ls/s320/g+aguad+mts+campsite.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from campsite</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBAkKiP_qtgWe8DzsCc8ZHgqF4OJYjqow4YqbbS1gl_r9zI7mRbe-car5NiJGz48j7-dYbn-uTTkc1u5BXocow2POeJrjRMi9WI_6ByvWlzkXfpKGnas75jqXPFZj1CGZGGLOG3azc3W8/s1600/g+b+guad+mt+apache+plume.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBAkKiP_qtgWe8DzsCc8ZHgqF4OJYjqow4YqbbS1gl_r9zI7mRbe-car5NiJGz48j7-dYbn-uTTkc1u5BXocow2POeJrjRMi9WI_6ByvWlzkXfpKGnas75jqXPFZj1CGZGGLOG3azc3W8/s320/g+b+guad+mt+apache+plume.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sun rising over the Apache plumes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXImMhgScWyLJGOjCdqVD2vIr5Tej6sEP5KcMrJMSyz2kzds6PZmSZ8zzcMDe6_HYABVtMhu9NDEHqCYi0XYwkMq-50y5ysBdTpifLEjguYLsEmd4g0ueIwAtHJPsR2jGjQSUhBBTqenbS/s1600/g+devils+hall+trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXImMhgScWyLJGOjCdqVD2vIr5Tej6sEP5KcMrJMSyz2kzds6PZmSZ8zzcMDe6_HYABVtMhu9NDEHqCYi0XYwkMq-50y5ysBdTpifLEjguYLsEmd4g0ueIwAtHJPsR2jGjQSUhBBTqenbS/s320/g+devils+hall+trail.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devi's Hall trail</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtXZ9E5lTG-S5B35FqX5K64T1u5EI5t8LoxISMDJD2rBDH8zHU2uWqrBQguqhAuUQatrEih06A0FgwvfhRlHr6xTlYLLXagvEZnKSLFlvN8eZ2bpnfosZBiwo2n79in4MuNHoYJzOtHEC/s1600/g+devils+hall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtXZ9E5lTG-S5B35FqX5K64T1u5EI5t8LoxISMDJD2rBDH8zHU2uWqrBQguqhAuUQatrEih06A0FgwvfhRlHr6xTlYLLXagvEZnKSLFlvN8eZ2bpnfosZBiwo2n79in4MuNHoYJzOtHEC/s320/g+devils+hall.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devil's Hall</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEGcomWEucp__Roa1-bfAnSqHCeS636CABw43Cc7FBvjKD_CZEbV73nXrjXCvAmL4J5t806kwCR55NGTX3Um2yDbqqrodwPWqPDyO-i5d2PNa0jsx_V_0uBjl2oBC2cwpMjig5rmff079/s1600/g+guad+trail+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEGcomWEucp__Roa1-bfAnSqHCeS636CABw43Cc7FBvjKD_CZEbV73nXrjXCvAmL4J5t806kwCR55NGTX3Um2yDbqqrodwPWqPDyO-i5d2PNa0jsx_V_0uBjl2oBC2cwpMjig5rmff079/s320/g+guad+trail+1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guadalupe Peak trailhead</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Gs8hNqDmUnZuvzhhHhspeR4VpAN0zigO8xve93zHFCj3WR0jiPNTWtJWmMTW1TvQaFA2vow-ntkXP2vGpOBfWSf3n6k29LAwkRfPx2cwkK3RcqkXVb6X8-5HgOksrpeBp1eS4s1qEOyc/s1600/g+guad+trail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Gs8hNqDmUnZuvzhhHhspeR4VpAN0zigO8xve93zHFCj3WR0jiPNTWtJWmMTW1TvQaFA2vow-ntkXP2vGpOBfWSf3n6k29LAwkRfPx2cwkK3RcqkXVb6X8-5HgOksrpeBp1eS4s1qEOyc/s320/g+guad+trail.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rocky trail</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6_y_DLFbzrdo77Mg-Uyr_2R7HAbq_5FRz0ZDGyJttY-ppPesvEiT6JDGYepNnxXur-_PlpsEGNbwXsl5APYLS-G9aNoNuZm4JCMoVrOv7LnCAoYnkt1TNssbk2gvmAvaI2R-1ptnweYc/s1600/g+h+guad+peak+switchbacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6_y_DLFbzrdo77Mg-Uyr_2R7HAbq_5FRz0ZDGyJttY-ppPesvEiT6JDGYepNnxXur-_PlpsEGNbwXsl5APYLS-G9aNoNuZm4JCMoVrOv7LnCAoYnkt1TNssbk2gvmAvaI2R-1ptnweYc/s320/g+h+guad+peak+switchbacks.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">we counted 41 switchbacks to the top</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRX8bGClZ6jr4ANrEEDE-YEygNGqJsGbUQXaFXsn9BMausb97Rmj9rMrNvv5WPlPcnqITiQb_H7h7FUQCGXozIUjvGH2r6IOTZ7IEFecvmpxMyF6-_qN8UsTJlXuAmb1xqo4s921pRM-T/s1600/guad+bridge+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRX8bGClZ6jr4ANrEEDE-YEygNGqJsGbUQXaFXsn9BMausb97Rmj9rMrNvv5WPlPcnqITiQb_H7h7FUQCGXozIUjvGH2r6IOTZ7IEFecvmpxMyF6-_qN8UsTJlXuAmb1xqo4s921pRM-T/s320/guad+bridge+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cool wooden bridge</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9VjEQmZ3yon9BKBRWZx1j2B0CmkIrVuQ6oLCq2msy-2L39lEPQUQX9wRBzO6ZmZDh0_-vLI7FnExW1XfYZZzCrMS6Pgl5Gec56dmQM-b7jVO6nF1eOF_qQXBA2_CKEoou_U1uJk4NUOq/s1600/guad+bridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9VjEQmZ3yon9BKBRWZx1j2B0CmkIrVuQ6oLCq2msy-2L39lEPQUQX9wRBzO6ZmZDh0_-vLI7FnExW1XfYZZzCrMS6Pgl5Gec56dmQM-b7jVO6nF1eOF_qQXBA2_CKEoou_U1uJk4NUOq/s320/guad+bridge.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just past the bridge</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LeWjP7mG8Cjg7h5TE_Wusv4L5pIxMJC3vTgzMAM-E3BCpwCUeNZIThw5fntmj1pI5YgKFOMG576ZGQ4XXqZsDY0c1q2GaDVhRsF_eEJGKbNk9bjyx5XMxJQxYNPGlQd1PXHCB9ImEMfz/s1600/guad%252C+el+capitan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LeWjP7mG8Cjg7h5TE_Wusv4L5pIxMJC3vTgzMAM-E3BCpwCUeNZIThw5fntmj1pI5YgKFOMG576ZGQ4XXqZsDY0c1q2GaDVhRsF_eEJGKbNk9bjyx5XMxJQxYNPGlQd1PXHCB9ImEMfz/s320/guad%252C+el+capitan.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">El Capitan behind us</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-i347nSUD_qcKX_sYEelJH33BqmvKsCb9KluHfT1Tu0JVC3NnNtiSBnkvydaJBN96dYZxCPFoTeEoA0zOZOS_cCosFaS9Hecqlzzki7OlrnP_JeM_3NZslgT_02hIz4IissfBRw8Hc9G/s1600/Guadalupe+peak2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-i347nSUD_qcKX_sYEelJH33BqmvKsCb9KluHfT1Tu0JVC3NnNtiSBnkvydaJBN96dYZxCPFoTeEoA0zOZOS_cCosFaS9Hecqlzzki7OlrnP_JeM_3NZslgT_02hIz4IissfBRw8Hc9G/s320/Guadalupe+peak2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">made it to the top!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJuuLUj_Y97SaEfCVLN2ooida-1zeyqLYK17pSZfsWjwU819japiAikFzXxnYYbXUwpDIXS509oswPIBXqM7i8ORExvaBeNo9En-jivlYFCq2qJxqm0TbWKhpjTVWRN0zXAiPrIy-zbx4/s1600/Guadalupe+peak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJuuLUj_Y97SaEfCVLN2ooida-1zeyqLYK17pSZfsWjwU819japiAikFzXxnYYbXUwpDIXS509oswPIBXqM7i8ORExvaBeNo9En-jivlYFCq2qJxqm0TbWKhpjTVWRN0zXAiPrIy-zbx4/s320/Guadalupe+peak.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highest point in Texas 8751 feet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p_8XiIsX70wIOUb6PTtK5qEnUCxjebfLy7YVIWO7cEtuCWbKNhK5vUA4xh5enWOsIQxJE8N2Cjqvjq9ESrpbFVhBAXGpJ7UKbw2dqEPC3Kwtew9R0K44W2eaCaOyoQ9gwd-_jjmGWjsp/s1600/Smith+Spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1p_8XiIsX70wIOUb6PTtK5qEnUCxjebfLy7YVIWO7cEtuCWbKNhK5vUA4xh5enWOsIQxJE8N2Cjqvjq9ESrpbFVhBAXGpJ7UKbw2dqEPC3Kwtew9R0K44W2eaCaOyoQ9gwd-_jjmGWjsp/s320/Smith+Spring.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smith Spring</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6D_OqUnnZ6eo5EUK3HJUvgjKelPa8xK6wEoEpiGUWEk9VLoE5wJR9ACCd5JZpc2_BHbJAcB_y1n8SoXLnaAuRtnBiyK9WuTIvT80Olo2wxOkPoJMOTg7JV5hFrUZCVOvJTA8FQOeoXT2/s1600/smith+spring+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6D_OqUnnZ6eo5EUK3HJUvgjKelPa8xK6wEoEpiGUWEk9VLoE5wJR9ACCd5JZpc2_BHbJAcB_y1n8SoXLnaAuRtnBiyK9WuTIvT80Olo2wxOkPoJMOTg7JV5hFrUZCVOvJTA8FQOeoXT2/s320/smith+spring+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to taste the water at Smith Spring</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLW9xtaVL7jUrOg7m1cREIa5eZaV0PLY2zTJAyz4DyD93EcUFagSexWH1cgkwOW43N4ADUfr14poGEG6Buy-j20fub4co8u0JFPSK3dsXV0gX1zukzefitS2CnVw5QLwfqoaTpOLRSIQIi/s1600/t+carlsbad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLW9xtaVL7jUrOg7m1cREIa5eZaV0PLY2zTJAyz4DyD93EcUFagSexWH1cgkwOW43N4ADUfr14poGEG6Buy-j20fub4co8u0JFPSK3dsXV0gX1zukzefitS2CnVw5QLwfqoaTpOLRSIQIi/s320/t+carlsbad.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlsbad Cavern entrance</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUjxwm9R0-ozCbOHLzOIYGGCs9bn6dZguGYoZwSTIUu3KYVW9r16WUQs51InVlA6Lr7CILLqaX3IaN7gJaiHqUDphyphenhyphensXqaRbf5VSbv2J3WCeqiyhXCMpAPta5lYjq8LU2-QpHAmrFdjnl/s1600/van+horn+rainbow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUjxwm9R0-ozCbOHLzOIYGGCs9bn6dZguGYoZwSTIUu3KYVW9r16WUQs51InVlA6Lr7CILLqaX3IaN7gJaiHqUDphyphenhyphensXqaRbf5VSbv2J3WCeqiyhXCMpAPta5lYjq8LU2-QpHAmrFdjnl/s320/van+horn+rainbow.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow near Van Horn</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWbUNuLTEUYkFA7hNZPY0oX_LNEwPuv25mn3GVX_EcVVbOG98y5hNV4OsVxE9OxgQmCY8ZUVdmd2G3KFOpsTV4DEhpZ8TDQ8bHzoxJ4u8NWsIQFWcj8to305Oszs3Pp_mWenIR3QhNkxR/s1600/veranda+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWbUNuLTEUYkFA7hNZPY0oX_LNEwPuv25mn3GVX_EcVVbOG98y5hNV4OsVxE9OxgQmCY8ZUVdmd2G3KFOpsTV4DEhpZ8TDQ8bHzoxJ4u8NWsIQFWcj8to305Oszs3Pp_mWenIR3QhNkxR/s320/veranda+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veranda Inn Ft. Davis</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWCo08bJqWTC7-uvl2UD2Se37WiiOvdGSKPv3bqZMHNJIw_jiufE5nmVga42fquxp_uL-XHF498P4srskxnfXLMtc8QdMKDrfKX1VbBPfdwny8mbySXPW4kE0nToyBa4RJ7W8npk3oQVx/s1600/veranda+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWCo08bJqWTC7-uvl2UD2Se37WiiOvdGSKPv3bqZMHNJIw_jiufE5nmVga42fquxp_uL-XHF498P4srskxnfXLMtc8QdMKDrfKX1VbBPfdwny8mbySXPW4kE0nToyBa4RJ7W8npk3oQVx/s320/veranda+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veranda back yard</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLMEWwDjNVWGWnoB-FxtMiBMEzOoSRFTldUNUpBDlz3BNPun611bZWZ2SunYg_bIuiPsNbGR7qTw7zftOj0_z1Zi2E-8PjJ82ClmBh2aiXMmsutQ4gQU2tjgTk6H0VkIg-hFlxaXsdmLy/s1600/veranda+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLMEWwDjNVWGWnoB-FxtMiBMEzOoSRFTldUNUpBDlz3BNPun611bZWZ2SunYg_bIuiPsNbGR7qTw7zftOj0_z1Zi2E-8PjJ82ClmBh2aiXMmsutQ4gQU2tjgTk6H0VkIg-hFlxaXsdmLy/s320/veranda+3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Veranda dining room</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1Nz67Szl7IeejTo7Oy0F7-u4zn6Lya8GJD9sGgbeJ8HMuJr7Cy-FDh6ipnMbXrqHzuv1dy0tZ8293UryO2csyIjz_u7ze_ONiFM87wdphWm2WEyhMjdlhIqLpfV0gr2yx3VUO0M5kcTC/s1600/veranda+tipster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1Nz67Szl7IeejTo7Oy0F7-u4zn6Lya8GJD9sGgbeJ8HMuJr7Cy-FDh6ipnMbXrqHzuv1dy0tZ8293UryO2csyIjz_u7ze_ONiFM87wdphWm2WEyhMjdlhIqLpfV0gr2yx3VUO0M5kcTC/s320/veranda+tipster.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tipster the pet pig at the Veranda</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3ho9SD5T3Rg_7oo2z5bmNzgYM0JJfvT1A5vjyW8ydFW1ohgdhaM2IWcr6Rnv4ol1nO04Xdv3d3DiXrXqdRdLH_as1ndj8bI84pmUeYXKDsCgrM0GZ_BTJahyUwe1S72Dk2WsDbcER6rU/s1600/z+telescope+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3ho9SD5T3Rg_7oo2z5bmNzgYM0JJfvT1A5vjyW8ydFW1ohgdhaM2IWcr6Rnv4ol1nO04Xdv3d3DiXrXqdRdLH_as1ndj8bI84pmUeYXKDsCgrM0GZ_BTJahyUwe1S72Dk2WsDbcER6rU/s320/z+telescope+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McDonald Obseratory</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JkIDPMK-xlKAY8_NaKPONz_LHTPOeANKuEWdSTHAs3MPRelR-3u6egUfiYkaUKivFuWoYYLFtxZrNGOLTUobkTKt8ElnWMOe1AiwbUXjBhdrVrR0r62Nnl2KdIE0vvZWTqJUdcaRdVTD/s1600/z+telescope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JkIDPMK-xlKAY8_NaKPONz_LHTPOeANKuEWdSTHAs3MPRelR-3u6egUfiYkaUKivFuWoYYLFtxZrNGOLTUobkTKt8ElnWMOe1AiwbUXjBhdrVrR0r62Nnl2KdIE0vvZWTqJUdcaRdVTD/s320/z+telescope.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harlan J. Smith 107 inch telescope, I even got to make it move!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />Heather and Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15976652130326707403noreply@blogger.com0