While Jan played a golf tournament with his buddies, I travelled to Snohomish, WA for the weekend to attend the PNWPWDC's annual fall water trial. We've been going every year for as long as I can remember. Stoker went with me to keep me company, but none of the dogs were entered this year. Chili and Decker already have the most advanced water titles they can achieve, Stoker isn't ready for Courier yet and Jan hopes to trial with Ecko next summer. I worked as Chief Steward on Saturday and completed my final Provisional judging assignment on Sunday. Assuming I did an adequate job, I should receive notification from the PWDCA water trial committee that I am an approved judge. Imagine that!
Kilo's Grand-dog, Rebel qualified for his Junior Water Dog certificate on Sunday and photographer Nancy Gaffney took this awesome photo of him. Click HERE for Nancy's website to see more of her water trial photos.
Decker travelled with CJ and her dogs Journey and Seeker to an agility trial in Eugene. Decker and Seeker were entered four days in a row. Decker had a fantastic weekend, earning an Open Standard Q (to complete his title), an Excellent Standard Q (his first time out in Excellent) and an Open Jumpers Q. Every time he qualified he got either a 1st or 2nd class placement. Who knew that Deckie would turn into such a good agility dog! CJ has done a super job with him.
Ecko, Chili and their friend Tory (Jessie P's Golden) stayed home to mind the house with my friend Jessi M. Jessi takes fantastic care of the dogs and took them to work with her at Pup-A-Razzi on Saturday and to the river to swim on Sunday. Ecko showed off her swimming prowess - much improved since the beginning of the summer.
After we all returned home from our busy weekends, we tackled a major project - painting the house. We purchased supplies and chose a color (Lexington Blue), then spent some time taping windows etc. Jan rented a paint sprayer today and is busy spraying away as I type.
We finally got around to painting the dining room too. We've had the paint for months, but kept finding reasons to put the project off. It's still a work in progress (need the ladder to do the finish work along the high ceilings) but the room is now a warm "Cashew" color instead of it's previous chilly white.
