Check these out... it gives me get a big grin to watch these guys...
http://www.rallyalbum.hu/video.htm
(Right Click, Save Target As...)
Supposed to be a vid of the 2005 Rally Australia up here soon too...
Enjoy. :-D
Wednesday, November 30
Geez, that's a lot of typing... here's a picture. :)
This one's for you Ford...
How is that even possible? Yeah, he made it...
How is that even possible? Yeah, he made it...
Christmas Presents.
Just wanted to mention again that we'll be in Maine from the 10th to the 25th, so if you're mailing presents, it's probably best to send them there:
32 Oxen Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
Or, if they're too big and/or untransportable by plane (wishful thinking), send them to our address here:
105 1/2 B Jarnigan St.
Starkville, MS 39759
However, if you're going to send them here (Starkville), either send them so they get here before we leave (on Dec. 10th), or hold off until mid January. I'd hate to have a huge pile of presents (wishful thinking again) sitting on the doorstep for a month while we're off in Maine and the Bahamas.
As for you guys, I'm in the process of getting things together. I'm afraid it's not going to be too much this year, but hopefully you'll like what I manage to scrap together. I've got some pretty good ideas already.
Take care!
32 Oxen Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
Or, if they're too big and/or untransportable by plane (wishful thinking), send them to our address here:
105 1/2 B Jarnigan St.
Starkville, MS 39759
However, if you're going to send them here (Starkville), either send them so they get here before we leave (on Dec. 10th), or hold off until mid January. I'd hate to have a huge pile of presents (wishful thinking again) sitting on the doorstep for a month while we're off in Maine and the Bahamas.
As for you guys, I'm in the process of getting things together. I'm afraid it's not going to be too much this year, but hopefully you'll like what I manage to scrap together. I've got some pretty good ideas already.
Take care!
Recently...
Something I forgot to mention from our trip to Florida. Got to weigh ourselves for the first time since Hurrican Katrina... both of us are weighing less than we ever have since we've been together. Well, Kristen may have been a tiny bit lighter when we first met because she was running all the time and swimming and lacrosse... The least in a year and a half anyway. As for me, I'm back down to what I weighed when I finished highschool, before the AT. I'm still not giving out any numbers, but that means I've lost about 50 pounds since I left Maine. Still have a bit of a belly I'm working on, but it's gotten much smaller. Clothes that haven't fit in a long time are fitting again. So that's pretty sweet. Just have to make sure not to put on another 30 pounds over the holidays... Hopefully it snows so we can XC ski or snowshoe. If not, we can just hike a lot or something.
Semester is getting nearer to being over. I can't believe it, but we might just make it. I've got one major paper to write, due Monday. By far the hardest I've had to write this semester, but doable. I've got two presentations to give on Thursday (they're done, just have to present), and two finals next week. The finals shouldn't be too bad. By the way, here's what I think of the classes I've taken here so far...
Physical Hydrogeology (groundwater and stuff) - interesting, not too demanding, but not what I want to do
Remote Sensing (determining land cover type and a million other things from satellite imagery) - interesting subject matter sometimes (could have been much more so), very time-consuming, very tedious, way too much computer work
GIS (geographic information systems) - very interesting, not too demanding, but sometimes very time-consuming, software glitches frustrating
Regional Geology of Eastern North America (top level survey of eastern north american stratigraphy, rocks layers; Archaean --> Tertiary) - Interesting sometimes, often confusing, lots and lots of names to remember, several ridiculously hard papers
So yeah, some of it was interesting, but the computer crap drove me crazy. After this semester, I've definitely decided I don't want to have computers as my main tool. Sure, there's no getting away from them, but I certainly don't want to base the rest of my career around them. I got into geology to get to run around outside, not behind a computer...
Anyway, Kristen is almost done as well. She has an english final today, and an anthropology final paper to write (which will be hard), and the rest of her finals next week (I think). Ironically, finals week will be one of her easiest weeks this semester!
We fly to Maine very early on Saturday the 10th. Everything appears to be set for taking Zephyr with us, unless it's too cold. There's some rules about that or something. We're both very much looking forward to having a break. I've never looked forward to a break more. Ever. Maine should be fun. Even if we just sit around and watch movies, I'll be perfectly happy, because I won't have to think about school for a while. Man that's gonna be great. I really hope we get to spend a lot of time outside, so as to burn off the excess calories we're sure to consume, but we'll be dependent on borrowing a car from one of Kristen's parents, so we'll see how it goes.
Next semester I'll be taking one fewer classes, so maybe I'll actually have time to do something besides school and work. Ride one of my bikes for example. Speaking of that, the road bike is all done and rocking. I love it, now if only I had time to ride it...
Right, next semester, I'll be taking 3 classes: Geoscience Seminar/Geographic Lit; which is some class all grad students have to take. We're supposed to be learning how to be good at presentations. Mylroie used to teach it, but now it's being taken over by the guy who teaches my eastern regional class. So it'll be tough... Engineering Geology; I guess it talks about how geology affects engineering projects and structures (e.g. don't build a railroad across a swamp). It sounds somewhat interesting, but I'm mostly taking it because a lot of the material covered is on the test for becoming a professional geologist (which I plan to take when I'm done here). The other class is Advanced GIS. I like the GIS stuff, but this is going to be taught by the same guy who does Remote Sensing. He's a really nice guy, but I dislike his teaching methods. At least this time I'll have some background going into it though. By the way, this guy; Bill Cook, was working on his masters (or PhD?) thesis the same time Keith Lannom (old soccer coach) was here. They were/are buddies.
Kristen is going to be taking the maximum number of classes possible, 24 credits. She took 23 this semester, she's such a slacker. She'll be taking Chem2, Calc3, and something like 5 boilogy classes. She's crazy. Most recently (and I think she's firm on it now), she's decided she'll be a biology major. She likes biology like I like geology. So that's good, she's found what she likes to do.
Well, I need to get working on that paper or some homework, or practice my presentations...
Hope all is well with everyone.
Semester is getting nearer to being over. I can't believe it, but we might just make it. I've got one major paper to write, due Monday. By far the hardest I've had to write this semester, but doable. I've got two presentations to give on Thursday (they're done, just have to present), and two finals next week. The finals shouldn't be too bad. By the way, here's what I think of the classes I've taken here so far...
Physical Hydrogeology (groundwater and stuff) - interesting, not too demanding, but not what I want to do
Remote Sensing (determining land cover type and a million other things from satellite imagery) - interesting subject matter sometimes (could have been much more so), very time-consuming, very tedious, way too much computer work
GIS (geographic information systems) - very interesting, not too demanding, but sometimes very time-consuming, software glitches frustrating
Regional Geology of Eastern North America (top level survey of eastern north american stratigraphy, rocks layers; Archaean --> Tertiary) - Interesting sometimes, often confusing, lots and lots of names to remember, several ridiculously hard papers
So yeah, some of it was interesting, but the computer crap drove me crazy. After this semester, I've definitely decided I don't want to have computers as my main tool. Sure, there's no getting away from them, but I certainly don't want to base the rest of my career around them. I got into geology to get to run around outside, not behind a computer...
Anyway, Kristen is almost done as well. She has an english final today, and an anthropology final paper to write (which will be hard), and the rest of her finals next week (I think). Ironically, finals week will be one of her easiest weeks this semester!
We fly to Maine very early on Saturday the 10th. Everything appears to be set for taking Zephyr with us, unless it's too cold. There's some rules about that or something. We're both very much looking forward to having a break. I've never looked forward to a break more. Ever. Maine should be fun. Even if we just sit around and watch movies, I'll be perfectly happy, because I won't have to think about school for a while. Man that's gonna be great. I really hope we get to spend a lot of time outside, so as to burn off the excess calories we're sure to consume, but we'll be dependent on borrowing a car from one of Kristen's parents, so we'll see how it goes.
Next semester I'll be taking one fewer classes, so maybe I'll actually have time to do something besides school and work. Ride one of my bikes for example. Speaking of that, the road bike is all done and rocking. I love it, now if only I had time to ride it...
Right, next semester, I'll be taking 3 classes: Geoscience Seminar/Geographic Lit; which is some class all grad students have to take. We're supposed to be learning how to be good at presentations. Mylroie used to teach it, but now it's being taken over by the guy who teaches my eastern regional class. So it'll be tough... Engineering Geology; I guess it talks about how geology affects engineering projects and structures (e.g. don't build a railroad across a swamp). It sounds somewhat interesting, but I'm mostly taking it because a lot of the material covered is on the test for becoming a professional geologist (which I plan to take when I'm done here). The other class is Advanced GIS. I like the GIS stuff, but this is going to be taught by the same guy who does Remote Sensing. He's a really nice guy, but I dislike his teaching methods. At least this time I'll have some background going into it though. By the way, this guy; Bill Cook, was working on his masters (or PhD?) thesis the same time Keith Lannom (old soccer coach) was here. They were/are buddies.
Kristen is going to be taking the maximum number of classes possible, 24 credits. She took 23 this semester, she's such a slacker. She'll be taking Chem2, Calc3, and something like 5 boilogy classes. She's crazy. Most recently (and I think she's firm on it now), she's decided she'll be a biology major. She likes biology like I like geology. So that's good, she's found what she likes to do.
Well, I need to get working on that paper or some homework, or practice my presentations...
Hope all is well with everyone.
Sunday, November 27
Thanksgiving
Well, we made it down to Florida and back alright.
Sure was a long drive to get there (Lakeland). We left close to 6am on Wednesday and didn't get there until about 9pm. Lots of very frustrating traffic once we were south of Atlanta. We'd be crusing along at 70, then everyone would come to a complete stop. For no apparent reason! I guess that sort of thing just happens and accentuates down the line of traffic, but it sure was aggrivating. There was one section where we covered maybe 2 miles in about an hour. A bit tiring on the ankles to be inching along (clutch/gas, brake, clutch/gas, brake, etc...) for a long time. Almost made me wish it was an automatic...
Anywho, Kristen's grandparents were really nice. I didn't have any trouble not talking or causing akward silences like I usually do. Kristen's grandmother is rather talkative, and her and Kristen did most of the talking. Her grand-dad was pretty quiet, but when he said something, it was usually funny. Nice folks. Had a great Thanksgiving dinner and met Kristen's uncle Bill. That's three Bills in her family (Bill Ostermann, and two Bill Credes).
Didn't do much at all during the day. There's a couple nice lakes in the area (hence the name I suppose) and we walked around those a couple times. It was in the 70's most of the time we were there! Significantly warmer than Mississippi. Kristen talked to her parents (in Maine) on Thanksgiving day and it was snowing sideways. Ha. A mere 50 degree or so temperature difference...
There's all sorts of really old, really big trees down there. There was an old Oak at the end of the road that was wider than it was tall (and it was tall!). Some palm trees and other exotic stuff as well. One cool thing I noticed were epiphytes (those little plant things Teal has that don't have roots) growing all over the trees. At least that's what I think they were. I found a couple attached to sticks on the ground and took them home. Hopefully they'll survive.
Zephyr had a good time too, but she kept getting into the cat food and it gave here TERRIBLE gas. Seriously, some of the worst smelling farts ever. Ugh. Note to self: never feed the dog "Meow Mix, Hairball Control".
The ride back was a bit better, less traffic. Still took forever though. Put over 1500 miles on the car. Well, I just finished another paper, and I'm headed home.
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
Sure was a long drive to get there (Lakeland). We left close to 6am on Wednesday and didn't get there until about 9pm. Lots of very frustrating traffic once we were south of Atlanta. We'd be crusing along at 70, then everyone would come to a complete stop. For no apparent reason! I guess that sort of thing just happens and accentuates down the line of traffic, but it sure was aggrivating. There was one section where we covered maybe 2 miles in about an hour. A bit tiring on the ankles to be inching along (clutch/gas, brake, clutch/gas, brake, etc...) for a long time. Almost made me wish it was an automatic...
Anywho, Kristen's grandparents were really nice. I didn't have any trouble not talking or causing akward silences like I usually do. Kristen's grandmother is rather talkative, and her and Kristen did most of the talking. Her grand-dad was pretty quiet, but when he said something, it was usually funny. Nice folks. Had a great Thanksgiving dinner and met Kristen's uncle Bill. That's three Bills in her family (Bill Ostermann, and two Bill Credes).
Didn't do much at all during the day. There's a couple nice lakes in the area (hence the name I suppose) and we walked around those a couple times. It was in the 70's most of the time we were there! Significantly warmer than Mississippi. Kristen talked to her parents (in Maine) on Thanksgiving day and it was snowing sideways. Ha. A mere 50 degree or so temperature difference...
There's all sorts of really old, really big trees down there. There was an old Oak at the end of the road that was wider than it was tall (and it was tall!). Some palm trees and other exotic stuff as well. One cool thing I noticed were epiphytes (those little plant things Teal has that don't have roots) growing all over the trees. At least that's what I think they were. I found a couple attached to sticks on the ground and took them home. Hopefully they'll survive.
Zephyr had a good time too, but she kept getting into the cat food and it gave here TERRIBLE gas. Seriously, some of the worst smelling farts ever. Ugh. Note to self: never feed the dog "Meow Mix, Hairball Control".
The ride back was a bit better, less traffic. Still took forever though. Put over 1500 miles on the car. Well, I just finished another paper, and I'm headed home.
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 18
...and there he goes...
Took the Weimaraner to the shelter just now (between classes). Left my info there and told the guy about the situation. They'll keep in isolation for a week or so before they put him up for adoption, which will give the original owners more time to show up. Hopefully they will, but if not, I'm sure someone else will pick him up pretty quick. I told the assistant manager (Glenn) at the shelter that we worried about someone claiming him even if he wasn't theirs, and he said that's common for a dog like this and they were good at being able to tell the original owners. Since running the shelter is he and his wife's occupation, and they have like 16 dogs, I'm sure he's can. So that's that. He was stubborn and smelled bad anyway...
Thursday, November 17
The new guy...
Well, here he is...
Hi there.
I am creepy zombie-eyes doggy!
But I'm friendly, really...
Even if I make Zephyr look tiny.
That's him. He's rather large isn't he? Spent all morning running around putting out flyers around campus, then to the animal hospital to report him and drop off a flyer, then to the vet school to drop off a flyer, then the humane society to tell them about him and drop off a flyer, and somewhere in there I went to the newspaper and put in an ad about him, and also went to the bank. So, I don't think there's much more I can do to get the word out. Hopefully his owners will turn up real fast. If we haven't found him by early next week, he's probably going to the shelter. I imagine he'll be adopted quick from there because he's not really a common breed, and he looks pretty good. Everyone who's seen him so far seems to want to take him off our hands though, so maybe we'll end up giving him away to someone we know. I don't know... Anyone looking for a healthy (though he has worms) Weimaraner?...
Back to doing school work...
Hi there.
I am creepy zombie-eyes doggy!
But I'm friendly, really...
Even if I make Zephyr look tiny.
That's him. He's rather large isn't he? Spent all morning running around putting out flyers around campus, then to the animal hospital to report him and drop off a flyer, then to the vet school to drop off a flyer, then the humane society to tell them about him and drop off a flyer, and somewhere in there I went to the newspaper and put in an ad about him, and also went to the bank. So, I don't think there's much more I can do to get the word out. Hopefully his owners will turn up real fast. If we haven't found him by early next week, he's probably going to the shelter. I imagine he'll be adopted quick from there because he's not really a common breed, and he looks pretty good. Everyone who's seen him so far seems to want to take him off our hands though, so maybe we'll end up giving him away to someone we know. I don't know... Anyone looking for a healthy (though he has worms) Weimaraner?...
Back to doing school work...
Wednesday, November 16
Another dog?!?!
I don't believe it...
Went out on the usual walk this morning (only just me and Zephyr, Kristen wasn't feeling well). Got out almost to Southfarm where there's no lights. Zephyr goes off somewhere to do her business, and I see this very big dark dog sneak up on her. She didn't even see him coming... anywho, it was a big Weimaraner (one of those grey lab-looking dogs). I was hoping someone was out walking around with him or something, but no one turned up. He started to follow us home, so I put him on the leash and walked him home. He has a collar but no tags (again!) and he's not neutered (again!). He's a really good looking dog and seems pretty well trained (again!). He's darker than most Weimaraners I've seen, and his eyes are brown (I think they're usually grey). Anywho, I made a bunch of posters to put up around campus, because we've been through all this two dog stuff before. Even though he seems to be a great dog (and good looking, and probably worth something), the sooner we find his owners the better. Hopefully, someone is looking for him.
I'll probably have pictures tomorrow if someone hasn't claimed him yet... Here's one from the internet just so you have an idea if you don't know what a Weimaraner looks like...
Went out on the usual walk this morning (only just me and Zephyr, Kristen wasn't feeling well). Got out almost to Southfarm where there's no lights. Zephyr goes off somewhere to do her business, and I see this very big dark dog sneak up on her. She didn't even see him coming... anywho, it was a big Weimaraner (one of those grey lab-looking dogs). I was hoping someone was out walking around with him or something, but no one turned up. He started to follow us home, so I put him on the leash and walked him home. He has a collar but no tags (again!) and he's not neutered (again!). He's a really good looking dog and seems pretty well trained (again!). He's darker than most Weimaraners I've seen, and his eyes are brown (I think they're usually grey). Anywho, I made a bunch of posters to put up around campus, because we've been through all this two dog stuff before. Even though he seems to be a great dog (and good looking, and probably worth something), the sooner we find his owners the better. Hopefully, someone is looking for him.
I'll probably have pictures tomorrow if someone hasn't claimed him yet... Here's one from the internet just so you have an idea if you don't know what a Weimaraner looks like...
Tuesday, November 15
Rally Cars
So, glad to hear you guys have liked those rally videos. No doubt it would be a blast to tear around in one of those things. I'm often tempted to do the same around South Farm or North Farm, and occasionally the temptation wins. Just working on the cornering really. I figure it's good to learn to control a car in abnormal driving conditions... Don't worry, I don't do anything that's stupid, dangerous, or hard on the car (so skip the scolding).
Anywho, how about we all chip in and buy this little family car?
Anywho, how about we all chip in and buy this little family car?
Some other nifty stuff there as well... http://www.rallyclassified.com
Monday, November 14
Rain!
We've had a very dry fall down here. It rained a ton when Hurricane Katrina went by, then it didn't rain at all until Hurricane Rita went by a month later. And it hadn't rained since, until today. Yay! I sure missed it. I wouldn't like living in a desert. Yay for rain!
Speaking of weather though, the Transat Jacques Vabre (double-handed transatlantic) and VOR (crewed round the world) fleets are getting the crap beaten out of them. Many boats headed back for repairs or out all together. Can't imagine what that's like...
Otherwise, tons of work as usual...
How's everyone else out there? Our phone is working again, so feel free to call...
Speaking of weather though, the Transat Jacques Vabre (double-handed transatlantic) and VOR (crewed round the world) fleets are getting the crap beaten out of them. Many boats headed back for repairs or out all together. Can't imagine what that's like...
Otherwise, tons of work as usual...
How's everyone else out there? Our phone is working again, so feel free to call...
Saturday, November 12
argh.
Well, the semester's coming to an end finally. That's both good and bad. Good of course because it's almost over, bad because I've got so much crap to do! Usually, the last two weeks of a semester are pretty busy for me, usually working most of the time. But, I do that already. I've got 3 papers to write, 2 presentations to prepare, 1 ridiculous remote sensing (time-consuming computer crap) project to do, several more labs and homework, and finals as well. This semester has been kicking my ass the whole time. I haven't really had a chance to relax. Well, I guess we took some time off in October, but we had to hustle to catch up on that stuff. I'm very tired of working all the time, and I'm very much looking forward to having a break. I can't even remember the last time I got to ride my bike somewhere besides to school and back, or to the shop...
Speaking of bikes, I've got a new one in the works, which I aim to do under $100. I figure if I don't have time to ride them, I can at least prepare them for when I do have time. I have been scavenging parts at work that Mike didn't want around anymore. I got the frame (+fork, campy headset, campy seatpost, BB, pedals, and cranks) for $30, an early 90's DuraAce rear wheel for $5, front wheel for free, and Cinelli bar/stem for $10. All I need now are brakes, tires, bar tape, and a saddle. Oh, and some cassette spacers and a chain...
Anywho, I've decided I don't think I want to continue and get a Ph.D. Certainly not now, probably never. I just really don't want to spend this much time at school all the time. This semester has certainly made me more efficient and conscious of time. I very much miss having free time. Christmas break should be wonderful...
I'm planning on taking less class next semester, and those should be less time-consuming. Maybe I'll actually have time to ride. Kristen on the other hand will be taking 24 credits next semester (she's taking 23 now). No matter how hard I try, I can't convince her to ease it back a little. She wants to get out at the same time as me, but she's going to be so sick of school by the time she does... She's crazy. And she reads this. You are crazy Kristen! Crazy, crazy, crazy!!!
Righty then, back to work... (Yay for the weekend, more time for work...)
Speaking of bikes, I've got a new one in the works, which I aim to do under $100. I figure if I don't have time to ride them, I can at least prepare them for when I do have time. I have been scavenging parts at work that Mike didn't want around anymore. I got the frame (+fork, campy headset, campy seatpost, BB, pedals, and cranks) for $30, an early 90's DuraAce rear wheel for $5, front wheel for free, and Cinelli bar/stem for $10. All I need now are brakes, tires, bar tape, and a saddle. Oh, and some cassette spacers and a chain...
Anywho, I've decided I don't think I want to continue and get a Ph.D. Certainly not now, probably never. I just really don't want to spend this much time at school all the time. This semester has certainly made me more efficient and conscious of time. I very much miss having free time. Christmas break should be wonderful...
I'm planning on taking less class next semester, and those should be less time-consuming. Maybe I'll actually have time to ride. Kristen on the other hand will be taking 24 credits next semester (she's taking 23 now). No matter how hard I try, I can't convince her to ease it back a little. She wants to get out at the same time as me, but she's going to be so sick of school by the time she does... She's crazy. And she reads this. You are crazy Kristen! Crazy, crazy, crazy!!!
Righty then, back to work... (Yay for the weekend, more time for work...)
Friday, November 4
Family Photos
Last Saturday morning the Humane Society had a fund raiser called Puppy Fun Day. They had all sorts of games for dogs, and it cost $2 per game. This took place out at McKee Park (still a nice place, but seems forgotten about). Kristen's friend Suzanne volunteers at the H.S. and was in charge of this fundraiser. She took these pics.
We entered Zephyr in "doggy baseball" and "bobbing for balls". In doggy baseball, you run around the bases on a baseball field, but you have to make your dog sit on each base before moving on. Zephyr and I won with a time of 29 seconds. Our closest competition was a little daschund/beagle mut or something with 41 seconds. The "bobbing for balls" thing is just like it sounds, the dogs are supposed to fish some tennis balls out of a tub in a certain amount of time. 2 Minutes I think. One dog got 5 out, and Zephyr was the only one who got another out. She kept pawing at them though, since she hates to get her face wet. It was pretty funny. I'm pretty sure Sam would have been good at the ball thing...
Anywho, here's the pics Suzanne took of the three of us...
The three of us.
Zephyr distracted by another dog...
We entered Zephyr in "doggy baseball" and "bobbing for balls". In doggy baseball, you run around the bases on a baseball field, but you have to make your dog sit on each base before moving on. Zephyr and I won with a time of 29 seconds. Our closest competition was a little daschund/beagle mut or something with 41 seconds. The "bobbing for balls" thing is just like it sounds, the dogs are supposed to fish some tennis balls out of a tub in a certain amount of time. 2 Minutes I think. One dog got 5 out, and Zephyr was the only one who got another out. She kept pawing at them though, since she hates to get her face wet. It was pretty funny. I'm pretty sure Sam would have been good at the ball thing...
Anywho, here's the pics Suzanne took of the three of us...
The three of us.
Zephyr distracted by another dog...
Thursday, November 3
Sam is back HOME!!!
Sam, waiting for his owners to show up.
That's right, Sam (the yellow lab) is back with his original owners!
Yesterday there was a message on the phone from someone saying they thought we had their dog. Kristen called them back, and sure enough, it was his owners! We met with them last night and returned him. It's so nice that he's back with his original owners! Also, turns out his name is "Tango". The people were very nice and very happy to have him back. So exciting!
Here's the story of Sam from our end...
We found him on the way back from one of our walks to Southfarm, less than a week after Hurricane Katrina came through. He was with a white German Shepard that we weren't able to catch. We figured they were refugee dogs. We took Sam by the shelter, and they said the same thing. As soon as we could, we took him to the vet and had him updated on all his shots and de-wormed. We put an ad in the paper about him and told the vet he was a stray, and also left our info at the Humane Society. It seemed like his owner was never going to turn up. So, we started looking for a home for him. He and Zephyr were always having a great time, so we were reluctant to give him away. Then, a seemingly ideal situation surfaced, and we sent him to live with parents of one of Kristen's friends (wrote about that earlier). That didn't work out so well, and he was back with us after 2 weeks or so. We picked him up this past Sunday. Early this week, we were back to trying to find him a home, maybe even up in Maine. Then we get the call on Wednesday, and now he's back home!
And now, the story from the owner's side...
Sam ("Tango") ran off after some dog in heat (the white German shepard he was with!). They live out Oktoc Road, south of Southfarm. He didn't have his tags on because the owner had just picked him up from his parent's house. They put up posters all over their part of the area, which was well south of where we always are. They said they also informed the Humane Society and the Vet. Oddly, the people at the Humane society must have just had a brain fart, because I brought Sam in for them to look at and told them the situation. They also know us pretty well, because one of Kristen's friends works there. Same at the Vet. Told them he was a stray... Anywho, Some day recently, someone at the Vet's office finally realized that the dog someone had reported just might be the one we'd found, and called those people. Later the same day, Sam was back home.
Another interesting thing... about a month after we got Sam, we were coming back from our morning walk, and came across that white German shepard again, this time she was with another dog. The other dog was also one of theirs! They found that one a lot quicker though.
So, Sam ("Tango") is back with his original owners, we don't have to find a home for him, we learned two dogs is too much for us, and everything is super. The owners also reimbursed us for the money we spent on him.
One more thing... we had had an appointment for Sam to get neutered, which we cancelled because he'd moved down to that other place (parents of Kristen's friend). They'd made an appointment for him to get neutered too, but also had to cancel, because he came back with us. Sam's family jewels have to be the luckiest in dog history! His owners didn't neuter him because it messes with his hunting instinct. He was used as a retriever, and very good at it, as we saw.
So that's that. Couldn't have worked out better. :)
So long Sam...
Wednesday, November 2
Boothbay Webcam
Boothbay Harbor Webcam,
From DMR Building on McKown Point.
Pretty bad picture quality, but still sorta neat...
From DMR Building on McKown Point.
Pretty bad picture quality, but still sorta neat...
Tuesday, November 1
Pictures from Ford/Amanda's Fall Break, part 2.
Taking a break from studying, here's a few more...
Ford with his namesake (Loudon Lake) in the background. "Maybe if I grit my teeth, I'll look tough."
Windy Peak? Pasayten Wilderness by the looks of it...
"When I was young, I built these mountains with my bare hands. I scaled their highest peaks butt-naked through fifteen feet of snow in a raging blizzard. Had to fight off a pack of rabid wolves with both hands tied behind my back! Then I carved some skis out of a thousand year old spruce tree, aided by my domesticated beaver pal 'Chip', and skied to safety, all in time for a light breakfast of yak liver and muktuk..."
Amanda in some pretty spot (Pasayten again?)
Fordo at Sunny Pass?
Sure looks nice out there. Can't wait to go out there again and do some serious hiking or riding or something besides reading and writing about rocks...
Ford with his namesake (Loudon Lake) in the background. "Maybe if I grit my teeth, I'll look tough."
Windy Peak? Pasayten Wilderness by the looks of it...
"When I was young, I built these mountains with my bare hands. I scaled their highest peaks butt-naked through fifteen feet of snow in a raging blizzard. Had to fight off a pack of rabid wolves with both hands tied behind my back! Then I carved some skis out of a thousand year old spruce tree, aided by my domesticated beaver pal 'Chip', and skied to safety, all in time for a light breakfast of yak liver and muktuk..."
Amanda in some pretty spot (Pasayten again?)
Fordo at Sunny Pass?
Sure looks nice out there. Can't wait to go out there again and do some serious hiking or riding or something besides reading and writing about rocks...
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