Narita Farms Aussies

Took Seven to a AHA meeting/fun day Saturday.  Tim worked her on goats.  She was having fun taking down the TP in the bath Friday night; too funny.  Then on to Mayer for Sat. night.  She was good in the motel.  Sunday Molly worked her on sheep after a long day of watching and waiting while others run their dogs twice each.  Then lunch and the meeting; home before dark.  Fun, long and busy weekend.  Home never felt so good.  Thanks to the herding and BC clubs for a fantastic weekend; it was all about 7 for sure.

Today Fred brought over some new sheep.  One bred ewe; 4 lambs and one ram.

Happy Birthday to my sweet puppy Chula who was born 3 years ago on this date.  I remember her mom coming here and she was so sweet.  Until she was bred to Sam; then she was Mr. Hyde.  All's well that ends well as we got some beautiful puppies for Sharon and hubby.  We took Chula as pick puppy with the help of friend Linda Clark.  Originally I had picked another but Linda said pick the one with all the color.  When we went to pick her out beforehand she was our choice.  Then to pick a name.  My neighbor MaryLou liked Chula which means cute in Spanish.  I've since learned it means other things.  But, cute is what she is and will stay.  Thanks to all these wonderful friends for making this happen.  The most important being my friend ShanAnne who informed Bill of my Sam being available for his red girl.

Tammy and John came Thursday and will stay til Sunday.  I'm taking 7 to a meet up group meeting at Sue's Sunday.  Lost the key to the JD so we need to get another one in Safford today.

High in Tucson was 76 today; truly beautiful day with no wind here.  Talked to Christine.  She is doing well.  Beautiful, warm evening.  Joneses are coming tomorrow for a few days; should be fun.

Chula and I had a great time at the clinic.  Learned a lot.  Came home to a planned restful day.  Instead we got a microburst wind that took the carport off around 2:30 pm.

Well, finally it is here.  The weekend I have planned for  for so long.  My FB friend Carla will not be with us; so sad to hear of this.  But, I'm pleased to be taking my home bred Chula to Jan's clinic at June and Linda's in  Laveen, AZ.  I have come full circle of sorts.  My heart dog Alfie is out of Priceless kennels(Alfie's granddad was June's heart dog); as Alfie is mine to this day.  But, Chula's dad Sam(also a heart dog albeit #2 dog) is #3 on my list.  She is totally different than those two dogs combined.  Or is she?  We'll see this weekend.  If Alfie was soft with Sue and hard with me, Chula should be soft with me and timid (who truly knows yet) with Jan.  I'll try to post photos of the clinic.  However, with my brain on overload most of the time(especially with dogs and stock) time will tell.  I only know that I'm going to love spending these few days with my best friends in all the world(not stockdog ...