Orange County - April 13-15

[renegade]

Who's going?
The speed gun and speeding tickets will be there! Let's get a big crowd so we can raise lots of money for k9 cancer.

Renegade, Jasper and I will be there, who else is coming?

[runamuck]

I'll be there with the 2 brown clowns :D

[Linda Hettich]

The Amazing Tessa will be there, too! Looking for volunteers to run the speed gun!

[Linda Hettich]

Hey Melissa, look! I'm up to 10 posts! I only have 90 more to catch up with you!

[daftershock]

lol Linda.........

Brian will lov to be Officer Brian again..... I think Cera called him yesterday about getting stuff to Linda.

Am I right Linda?

[daftershock]

WENDY is only one post away from 100.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[renegade]

I was trying to save my 100th post for something cool, but Melissa's post has made me decide to waste it :(

So sounds like we have Maximus, Stryker, Bubbbles, Tessa, Ida, Tonka, Ren, Jasper, and I think I saw Sandra post something about MickeyD coming. Who else?

Dave you going to make it? Louise? Urs? Any other BADD members?

[daftershock]

Sorry Wendy... you know me..... Had to call you out! :shock: :lol:

????? Cera and Rikki????? You never know!

Brooke/Chase, Craig/Standing Stanley, Tracy/Kona,Henry??, Becky/Miss Matches???, Kim/Emmy, Shari/Nevada, Marilyn/Phoebe and that Dunkin D, Mike & Judy/Daisy and Bear, Cindy/Sadie, Christine/Scrappy Doo (another standing Standley loves to chase the water)

OH yeah PIG RACES!!!!!! ALLEY and LILY

If I forgot anyone....... I am sorry :cry:

?? on BADD

Hey how much dock is IDA get? cleared yet?

[MickeyD'sMom]

MickeyD will be in the house! Wendy don't you owe him a cheeseburger from McDonalds?

[Stanley]

Stanley will be competing in the Synchronized Swimming Wave. I'm pretty sure Tracy will have the OC Chessie team jumping in full force and Henry will also attempt a few jumps.

[renegade]

One cheeseburger coming up! Does he like all the condiments or should I get it sans onions?

[MickeyD'sMom]

All the condiments please! By the way I am working on trying to get a corporate rate at the Red Roof Inn. So far the rate is around $67.00 a night a lot less than LaQuinta which was around $119. I will let everyone know when I find out, probably tomorrow.

[renegade]

there will be super vertical at Orange County!

It will be on Saturday - details/times TBD.

[Sassy Girl]

Gunner, Twizzy and I will be passing on this event. Actually, we have flyball committments that weekend, new member try out.

On another note, Gunner needs a little break, he had a collision w/another dog the other day playing ball, they collided head to head, both ended up in the EVet that afternoon. He lost a tooth and is still sore in his shoulders from the impact, so even if we didn't have flyball committments, we would have passed due to this accident. He is expected to recover fully, but I want to give him a couple of weeks before competing him again.

[ssejrnv]

I won't be able to make it either :( . Having Sx this Thursday so won't be able to make that long of drive.
Urs, sure hope Gunner is feeling better soon. Emma lost a tooth this weekend but from a collision with the box not another dog :shock: . She just chipped it and seems to be fine but it's amazing how hard even the little ones hit that darn thing :roll:
Hope to see you at a jump soon
JJ and crew

[all4sadie]

Hi,

Sadie and I will be there. Friday/Sat and Sunday. Unfortunally we won't be making the Scottsdale jump thou. Sorry Brooke and Marilyn...we tried just can't cut it this time.

We will see everyone in a couple of weeks.. It will be fun....

Urs - sorry about Gunner hope he is feeling better. Sadie knocked out a tooth about a year ago also....seems to be doing ok with it....still have not figured out how she did it. Something crazy I'm sure.

See everyone soon,

[Sassy Girl]

Thanks guys on the notes about Gunn, he is doing fine w/out the tooth, I'm more concerned over the structural impact, which seems to be bugging him. He'll be fine just needs a little break.

As far as BADD attendees, i heard a few will be trying to make it out to OC. Am sure they will make us all who will not make it proud.

JJ- will definitely see you next month in Vallejo and Novato, at my healing pace I may actually get to run my dogs myself! Did you say you were having surgery? Hope all goes ok, best luck in recovery.

[Linda Hettich]

Urs, so sorry to hear about Gunner! Tessa sends a tummy rub!

Sandra, I have a tip about the La Quinta's. They have this special called Weekend Impulse. If you wait until Sunday to book it, they may have a special rate of $59 at the La Quinta John Wayne OC Airport and at the La Quinta Irvine Spectrum. The trick is, you have to book it the same week as the weekend you stay. For our recent stay at the La Quinta in Stockton, I had booked it two weeks in advance, but once the special popped up the week of the event, I cancelled the reservation I made, and re-booked it through the internet at $59/night. It was no problem and saved us $20.

Here's the link: http://www.lq.com/lq/coolsavings/lmd/state.jsp?name=CA

Start checking on Sunday. You run the risk of the hotel being booked, but I doubt they'd BOTH be full.

[Linda Hettich]

Yes, Melissa, I will have all the speeding tickets and posters. I'll be driving them down to Tony on Thursday while he's filling the pool. I can't be there on Friday [work sure does get in the way of my jumping schedule] . . . and Brian emailed me that he couldn't make it until Saturday either.

Soooooooooooooo, any volunteers for the speed gun on Friday??? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE?

[MickeyD'sMom]

Linda:
I am flying in around 11:30 on Friday. Jim plans on leaving Auburn around 4A.M. to pick me up from the airport. So I will be there for the 1:00 wave. I think I can handle doing the speed gun. Don't know if I can make the 4, as I just have to wait and see what pain level I'm in. Hope that helps!

[Chase]

Chase and I will be there.

We would not miss it! We are really looking forward to having fun jumping and hanging out with all of you!

By the way, do these speeding tickets go on my driver's record or Chase's? Maybe the auto club has a special deal for four legged speeders!

Brooke & Chase

[Linda Hettich]

I think it depends on who's driving, you or Chase!

And Sandra you are so sweet! I do not want this to result in more pain for you in any way, okay? If it hurts too much, then please don't worry about the speed gun! We'll just take care of business on Saturday and Sunday!

[MickeyD'sMom]

I need a purpose in life!!! I don't think it will be that busy on Friday and I am sure I can manage! Don't ya worry about me! :wink:

[Linda Hettich]

And please can we have pig races??? That's my most favoritest thing ever, right next to Standing Stanley!!

[FlyingSquirrel]

By the way, do these speeding tickets go on my driver's record or Chase's? Maybe the auto club has a special deal for four legged speeders!
Brooke & Chase

Anyone have an "in" with the AutoClub? I used to but haven't done any work over there for awhile. I wonder if they'd be interested in donating to a worthy cause?? I'll see if I can find out how corporate donations and sponsorship works with them. :wink:

Emmy and I should be there Saturday/Sunday. Don't think I'll be able to get there on Friday. I wish our agility club was doing the demo, but they've got another group lined up again this year....

Take it easy, Sandra, don't hurt yourself!

See y'all soon! :D

[Linda Hettich]

Cool, Kim! Hey did you get some Teva's yet??

. . . from your fellow Diet Mountain Dew girl . . . I still have the second one in the fridge . . . what is wrong with me???

[FlyingSquirrel]

Hi Linda!

Nope, no Teva's yet. I really liked the sandals Lisa H. had in Long Beach. Might have to do some shopping this weekend...

I received a really nice note from my friend at the Auto Club. He has passed the info for "Chase Away K9 Cancer" to his dog friends as well as the person in charge of making decisions about donations for the Club. He felt it was a good cause. No promises, but this is progress! :)

[FlyingSquirrel]

Hey guys,

I don't like to sign up for waves in advance since plans can change. However, it just dawned on me that we may have to pay an entry fee if we didn't plan ahead. Anyone know how they're doing it this year? (Should I just read the event info??)

TIA!

Kim

[runamuck]

This from Splash Dogs....

<<IMPORTANT INFO: You will need to enter the Orange County Fairgrounds through Gate 7 and then instructed to Lot I, where you will park. You will need to go to the WILL CALL at the Baja Blues Gate and pick up your two passes. Splash Dogs will be located next to Building 14 in the South Lawn. >>

CYA this weekend!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[all4sadie]

Thank you for the infor Lisa. Always nice to know where to go before hand.

See you in a couple of days,
Cindy & Sadie

[Team Chloe]

Good luck to everybody in Costa Mesa this weekend!! Rock the Dock and Speed down the green highway!! Officers will be standing by!! LOL

Will miss ya'll!! 8)

[MickeyD'sMom]

Dave I thought I had you convinced to go to Costa Mesa! :) Maybe you will just surprise us! :wink: Jim left this morning at 4 A.M. so he could pick me up at the Orange County airport. What a guy! Now lets hope MickeyD sits and stays and jumps big. We will miss you Dave!

[Team Chloe]

Oh....would love to be there....but too many honey do's and stuff this weekend! And like some people....have to get taxes done!! :? Also heading to Atlanta next Thursday for 11 days.....so Erin wanted to see me this weekend! Imagine that???!!!

Good luck to McD!!!!

[legallyblonde]

Good luck and have fun everyone!! Wish I could be there! :(

[ssejrnv]

Good luck to everyone.
Wish we (especially the dogs)could be there.
Please keep up updated as much as possible.
:D :D :D
JJ and crew

[FlyMe2TheMoon]

Naika & I will miss everyone. We were really counting on being there (especially since I grew up nearby). Have to watch after my father as he has a blockage in one of the arteries to his heart.

Looking forward to hearing the adventures & updates!

cheers,
Louise

[Team Chloe]

Well.....any updates??? How'd ya'll do in sunny socal!!!

[renegade]

It was a bit windy all weekend and a bit chilly today, but all in all good weather.

Lots of fun was had by a lot of new comers as well as the usual suspects.

Pro Finals results were:
1st Tang/Henry 25'
2nd Kim/Emmy 22'9"
3rd Mike/Daisy 20'7"
4th Tom/Grizzly 18'2"

Open Finals top 4 were:
1st Lauralyn/Lakota 18'
2nd Kristina/Savvy 17'7"
3rd Brooke/Chase 17'5"
4th Craig/Stanley 16'11"

Super V
1st - Melissa/Stryker - 7'
2nd - Kim/Emmy & Lisa/Feist 6'8"
4th - Mark/Hogan 6'6"
5th - Judy/Bear 6'2"
6th - Wendy/Renegade - 5'6"
7th - Melissa/Maximus - 5'4"

We had 4 junior handlers - congrats to kristina cordiero/Savvy, nicholas cordiero/tigger, amanda nelson with rescue cbr Mocha and seth gillman with Hershey Kiss.

Now for a good dinner, a good sleep and a long back drive back home tomorrow to work tomorrow night.

[Team Chloe]

Very Cool...thanks for the update!!! Sounds like a great weekend!!

Congrats to all!!!

[FlyMe2TheMoon]

Hey Wendy, 63 degrees is warm! 40 degrees in San Mateo for the Jan Splash was Cold!

Sounds like it was a lot of fun & we look forward to Howie's pictures!

Cheers,
Louise & Naika

P.S. Hey Kim, Emmy seems to be back to her happy self!

[FlyingSquirrel]

FlyMe2TheMoon Posted:
P.S. Hey Kim, Emmy seems to be back to her happy self!


Hey Louise -

We missed you! Hope your dad's doing better.

Emmy and I seem to be getting our groove back. (She's ALWAYS happy! :wink: ) Em hit a 24-footer on Saturday, so that was cool. The best was being able to get a little SV practice in on Saturday evening. Thanks go to Melissa & Brian and ESPECIALLY Lisa H. for your coaching!! NO way we'd have been able to do it without your help! Imagine, Emmy going from just barking at the end of the dock to tying for 2nd place with a 6'-8" jump! YEAH! Quite exciting to see the little Squirrel's wheels turn as she *got* the game. :D :D :D

Kim

[ssejrnv]

Thanks for the results.
Sounds like a fun time was had by all.
The crew and I are looking forward to an event soon
JJ

[Sassy Girl]

Great SV Stats! Wow, the sport is growing, I don't think we've had that many dogs in a SV comp over the past year! Very cool!

Kim - great job getting Emmy up!

[FlyMe2TheMoon]

Cool kudos to Melissa, Brian & Lisa for helping out with our favorite flying squirrel! (Brian was also most excellent at getting a certain someone's dog toy out of a certain Stockton tree with the assistance of Amanda & a certain someone's crutch.)

Hey, it just dawned on me that FS was tied with Feist - is that Feist as in Loups du soleil Feist? If so, triple cool! We work out with Michael every week & see the various Feist friends/relatives. It would be great to see some of those pups out on the dock next year.

We hope that the speeding tickets went well and that we see some of you guys up this way in the summer!

cheers,
Louise & Naika

P.S. Urs, 'heard that you were trying to walk around...'hope you're not planning on hang gliding soon. Take it easy!!

[daftershock]

Louise,,,,,

Yes it is the one and only Feist! Not to bad for taking a year and 1/2 off. He also popped off a 22'02 PB jump in Big Air. Brian had to do a little coaching to fix Lisa's throw.

SV~ was controlled by the Belgians lol

Howie has some nice pictures of Feist. Sat 5 pm.

It was great having lisa around the pool again.

Yes Congrats to Kim/EMMY for putting it all together... Judy/Bear WOW new PB 6'2

[FlyingSquirrel]

Sassy Girl Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:26 pm
Great SV Stats! Wow, the sport is growing, I don't think we've had that many dogs in a SV comp over the past year! Very cool!
Kim - great job getting Emmy up!

FlyMe2TheMoon Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:40 am
Hey, it just dawned on me that FS was tied with Feist - is that Feist as in Loups du soleil Feist? If so, triple cool!

Thanks Urs - Thanks Louise!

I have to mention thank you to TONY for allowing us to use the dock for the mini SV practice. It really was helpful. Randy and Mike put it together and Mike handled the boom. Much appreciation for their assistance, too!

And yes, congrats on Bear's PB SV! And congratulations, too, on Tessa's PB in Big Air! Great weekend, despite the cold wind! :D

Kim

[Sardo]

Kim,

I guess endurance wasn't a factor for Emmy at all. Congratulations on taking second place in SV and Big Air. That dog can play all day.

P.S. Send me your e-mail address so I can send you the pictures and video. The pictures didn't come out as well as I thought. Emmy and Feist were too dark against the tree and the camera focused on the tree instead of the dogs. There is one picture of Emmy where she looks like a part of the tree and can barely see her.

[Linda Hettich]

Judy and Bear and Mike and Daisy . . . stellar weekend! Lisa, Ida looked great! Watching from the stands, she looked focused, and her last jump, she really looked like her old self. And, more than that, it's great to see you smile on the dock once again!

The Belgians . . . kicking serious butt!

[runamuck]

Thank you sooo much Linda!

It has been a loooong recovery, and yes I am so very happy that Ida is happy and pain free once more :)

We had an awsome group of people at the event this weekend, competitors and spectators alike!!! I think everyone had a great time!!!

HUGE THANKS to Tony and Splash Dogs for bringing us this terrific event!!! The venue was great! And the Pet Expo bigger than I ever recall !! Tony, Randy, Greg and JR.....THANKS GUYS!!!

HUGE THANKS to Wendy for working tirelessley behind the registration desk!!!! Your efforts do NOT go un noticed!!! You are awsome!!!! :D

HUGE THANK YOU SO MUCH to the numerous people who pitched in to help out this weekend with wrangling, helping out newcombers, running back and forth, working SV!!! You know who you are :wink: ....and you are all appreciated very very much!!!!

HUGE KUDOS to Linda and the Chase away Cancer crew!!!! What a great cause!!!!! Linda, you are an awsome person, what else can I say :D

Hugs to all of you!!!! :D

[Sassy Girl]

Sounds like a great weekend guys! I hated to miss it, but this time I had to.

I think it is cool to see the new PB's in both Big Air and SV! WoW guys!

[Linda Hettich]

Oh my gosh, the Pet Expo was packed! We tried doing a little shopping for Tessa [my never-ending search for the perfect vest], and we could barely squeeze through the aisles! Sure did seem like we had a big audience, too!

[Sardo]

Wendy,

Have you seen the pictures of me and Ren? Don't we make an awesome team together.

I'll be more than happy to jump him at Wags because I know you are going to be pretty busy that weekend.

[renegade]

You guys did make a great team!

You are more than welcome to jump him at WAGS unless Urs wants to fight you for it... Ren does love Urs's socks so she might be able to bribe him over to her :)

Ren's going to be a busy guy at WAGS - his breeder is going to handle him for me at agility, you are going to handle him for me at dock jumping - I wonder if I can get him entered in any more sports!

[Sardo]

Well if she thinks she can steal Ren from me, I will take Gunner when she isn't looking!!!!!

There is also lure coursing he can do. I am sure he would enjoy that.