Sept. 17, 2011

life is complete--"the 3 hats" have not had breakfast .... they have a pizza box to shred first---

and i had to bring in chaos pups--- it was cold out there-- got to redo that- we need to have an in and out the doggie door practice with them so we can get some heat going and keep them in that 4x4 area just in the door of the back room.

it is hug a HEATER weather again.

and we have not had a pancake poop in 2 days

bless that vet med education.

and they are beginning to look like rolly puppies

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alan is here- in the cabin with tess-- we will let him out of seclusion today and go out in the real world.

mostly to home depot. for more lumber AND TO WALK WITH HIM..

ALAN HAS A FULL BEARD SO HE CAN HAVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF PUPPY PLAYING LATER ON TODAY ALSO..

more LUMBER --- as in many--- 2x4-s for the walls--- which are ABOUT 50% UP--

THE UNDERFLOORING NEEDS TO BE NAILED/SCREWED DOWN- ? A SUNDAY PROJECT??

I KEEP THINKING WE CAN GET ALOT DONE ON SUNDAY-- BUT BY THE TIME HELP GETS HERE, I AM DONE FOR THE DAY... I DO MORNINGS MOSTLY.

MEGAN AND ANYONE SO INCLINED --- IF THE BUILDING IS 10 X 30 YOU SHOULD SUBMIT A PLAN FOR THE INTERIOR "STUFF".

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH 2 "DUCK UNDER" BEAMS

THAT 30' IS A LONG WALL NOT TO BE TIED TO THE OTHER SIDE.

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TOMORROW IS APPLETON FARMS FAMILY DAY- AND THEY HAVE REQUESTED MARY--- WE NEED TO GET ORGANIZED TO HAND OUT FLYERS - AND FIGURE OUT WHO IS GOING..

IT IS A DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 8:45 AND BACK 3:30ISH

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AND THEN THERE IS MONDAY'S PHOTO JOB WITH HARL DANES- EARS DOWN-- SO THAT IS PISTOL --

? WITH CHAOS AS BACK UP... ON LEASH... WITH A KEEPER...??? PAUL WANT TO GO? THEY COULD USE HER IF IT IS A LYING DOWN SHOT SO HER PUPPY CAFETERIA DOESN'T SHOW\.

FOR BOSTON WEDDING... IS THAT A MOVIE, MAGAZINE, OR TV SHOW-- BUT IT IS FOR MONEY-- THEY WILL BE DONATING $300 FOR THE SHOT.

CALL TIME IS NOON IN RHODE ISLAND

Rosecliff Mansion
670 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840

SO THAT HAS TO BE DOWN THE DRIVEWAY 10:30-- MEGAN AND A VAN LOAD OF DOGS AND INTERESTED SPECTATORS..

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OTHER THAN THAT......

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we will set aside $6 for jody's bail money - in case she gets arrested for peeing in the rain.

the rest of that story is... she is from texas

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It is raining. Real rain. It has been raining for four hours now. Slow soaking rain. I know you probably don't understand my joy. Especially since Danes and rain don't seem to mix.

We haven't had any rain to speak of in three months. The wildfires have even come close to my house and I live in a very populated area in Arlington between Dallas and Fort Worth. It is scary when someone can set off a fire that burns 1,000 houses and hundreds of thousands of acres of land just by being stupid. One spark from a saw set off a big blaze the other day. It took two days for firemen to contain it.
This is the worst it has ever been in Texas in recorded history. I know the rain tonight won't cure it, but it will help.

Stormy opened the back door several times to go out. She looks at the rain and backs up and closes the door.

I have never understood the Great Dane attitude about rain and walking on wet grass when it is raining. None of mine will go out to pee even it they have to wait 24 hours. I have even gone out with them under an unbrella with me getting soaked while they just stand and look at me like I am out of my mind if I think they will pee when it is raining.
Yet, Stormy will sink herself into the stock pond mud up to her neck and sit. Cinder will go in, but she will only stand in the water and mud up to her belly.
I have to force them out of the house if the grass is just wet from rain. No sense at all. Or maybe they have some good sense and we just don't know what it is. Dogs seem to be a lot smarter than humans a lot of the time.
I hear more thunder. Rain, water, cool clear water and finally a break from the 100+ degrees. I think I will go out and pee in the yard to celebrate even if my dogs won't. If I get arrested, come bail me out, will you please?

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