While I wasn’t at Pigeon River more than a few months, in my time there I noticed Jeff was never much on using words when they weren’t necessary. Jeff on safe use of the portable sawmill: “See that? That’s sharp. Don’t get your hands in there. If it hits your leg it’s so sharp you…
I didn’t realize this, but many of you probably already knew, Susan Butcher passed away on August 5, 2006. I still have the letter and signed photo she sent me when I was in high school (I got it sometime in 1996 or 1997). It went with me to college and was displayed proudly in…
While I was in town yesterday sending in some entries for future UKC dog shows yesterday I ran into two gentlemen who are riding for Bike for a Cure (Juvenile Diabetes). Read their blog here.
I didn’t get the job I interviewed for in Chicagoland, however I did get a promotion at work, so I’m now running the wastewater plant. (I received my wastewater certificate in July and am now going for my drinking water certification).
I took Beau out to UKC Premier this weekend. Quick breakdown: Friday, under Judge Deb Mitchell, Beau won Champion of Champions for his second Grand Champion leg. Sunday, under Judge June Pasko, Beau won Champion of Champions for his third Grand Champion leg. He went on to win Best of Breed, gaining him 5 Top…
Yesterday Beau got a Group 4 at the UKC C.A.T.S. Show in Indianapolis. Today he got a Group 2 in show 1 and went on to take Best in Show in Show 2! This is really awesome for the blue dog.
Today Beau finished the requirements for his Wet Dog Back Pack Grand Master (BPGM) title. We’re now off to work on some other titles. Updated the Pigeon River guide to reflect changes in local businesses and add a livery that wasn’t previously listed.
This weekend Beau earned two Group 3 placements at the UKC Michigan Classic. He got one placement Saturday and another Sunday.
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Beau earned a Group 3 at a UKC show (K-9 Fanciers of Michigan) today.
