Merry Christmas

Update: Tristan made the PI's Best Reader Pix of the December Storm 2008. Fun! I've never submitted a picture before (imagine that) but did it on a whim Xmas evening. My favorite of the comments left was "Whoa! Dude WEARS that hat!"
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/myseattlepix/picks.asp?ID=159&page=5

Lots of snow days!

We have eight inches of snow at the house and it's apparently not done yet. I love snow. I did have to cancel going to a family Christmas party yesterday though. It's normally an hour's drive and a severe storm was predicted to hit while I was there. It turned out to be a wise decision since the road conditions became very dicey. I don't mind driving on compact snow but a 4x4 is still no match for ice on the road and idiot drivers who think they can stop in the same distance as on dry pavement.

We did go to Magnuson Park today. Only one butt plant getting out of my house to the vehicle. Tristan was romping around but quickly came to my aid. He knows to brace himself so I can use him for support getting back up.

Tristan has a great time playing fetch in the snow. He loves to pounce where the ball lands then digs furiously to get it out.

Snow days! II

Posted from my IPhone. Cool!

Snow days!

Still a poser

Who's a wuss?

Tristan got his annual check up today. I love his vet and we had a great visit with him discussing all things canine and even political issues. The practice provides veterinary services for the Seattle K-9 unit and I'm so glad to have a vet who really understands and loves GSDs.

Tristan received an A+ health check but was officially called a wuss because of yelping during his rabies shot. How bad is that? My baby a wuss! I'm mortified.

We're back

I thought I should get some posts in before the year totally runs out. Tristan has done very little training this year. First, he was missing in action because of getting his canines crowned. Then our club had a trial so most of the training needed to be focused on participating club members. Over the summer I was involved in a big work project which didn't end until the end of October. When the club was training, I couldn't devote any time; and when I could spend some time training, the club often was taking some time off. Whew! What a bunch of excuses.

But wait, there's more. We also had a pretty major fender bender. Thankfully no one was hurt but the Xterra was instantly transformed to a Road Warrior vehicle.
It's all better now.