autumn

hanging in there.

got to start my 2025 planner (wonderland222) this week since it starts in december 2024 and sunday is december 1st. 😊

headed to my partner's parents' new house for the holiday. just two nights, and then we'll come back and do a friend hang with some folks in town.

the instructor for my rally obedience class said i could bring loki (oldest, aussie) to class next week so i could video his final rally novice submission he needs for his title. it will also be echo's third (and final) rally novice course! she was the only dog in class last night, so we got to do more off leash work and play between running the course, which she seemed to very much enjoy. i need to read up on the rules for AKC's fetch titles, because i'm pretty sure she could get 'em with a bit more practice.

thanks! i have a feeling she'll get at least a passing score (85), and she's likely to get above 90. if anything, there's probably some tight leash instances (handler error) which might dock us a few points.

was walking a client's dog and was attacked by an off-leash dog yesterday. fuckin' sucked. everybody is ok (i think? i didn't stick around), but the other owner was very entitled and seemed to think their dog didn't need to be on a leash??? even after it attacked us??? the client's dog (a very large german shepherd) reacted appropriately to defend himself (and probably me) from any damage. he disengaged as soon as the owner finally pulled her (collarless!!!???) dog away. i called animal control after because this is an affluent neighborhood, the owner was white, and i wanted it on record.

still struggling to cope with the election results.

got rid of a bunch of stuff via free stuff markets over the weekend. echo also came out to the second one to get pets from all the strangers, which she loves.

echo has her second rally video session tonight; fingers crossed for a good take so we can submit it for our second score. she got 97/100 on her first one, which is great! the three points off were all handler error.

the restaurant across the street had its last day yesterday after ~six months of being open. it wasn't that great. the place before—which was there for ~two years—was amazing. curious to see who will move in next. it's one of the few neighborhood locations for retail/restaurant, so it being vacant is disappointing.

gopro and a chest strap.

she's too tiny for the dog harness they make!

i've been doing the audiobook thing a ton. it's the primary way i consume books these days.

thanks! (also, worst birthday present ever, AMERICA.)

thanks!

got my early vote in on friday, since i suspected the lines were going to be long today.

today is my birthday. 🥳

sheepdog festival last weekend was great. echo got to hang out and get a billion pets from all kinds of people, which is her favorite thing! she also had her first hotel stay, which went really well. she only barked three times (at the shower).

last night, our first rally submission was recorded, which i sent in today for judging. pretty sure we'll get a passing score, easy peasy. i want to look into some more virtual titles we can do, since i get ring stress pretty bad. 😅

A vote for Stein is a vote for Trump unless you’re in a ranked-choice locale.

unless your in NC and voting for josh stein, who's actually pretty great.

ah, then maybe uncovering is so that i can pull them all out, hahaha.