Archives
Below are the entire archive of The Machine… from the accident and rehab on through training.
2011 | Dec | Nov 03
Hello Attention Seeking Behavior
“When Molly was first in her big accident, I found myself having to do some ...”
| Sep 15
Volun-told
“Was a funny thing... i was talking to a person who was new to stock ...”
06 04
Black sheep asc
“I'm working on a larger post about our adventure at BSASC, but after watching the ...”
| Jul | Jun 14
Too Much Video?
“Since it's been a while since i really worked Nutty, i made a point to ...”
| May | Mar 21
Take One
“I took some time this weekend to shake the dust off myself and The Machine. ...”
18
Post Trial
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3/06/11
I want to write about this trial but I just can't seemed to ...”
02
almost there...
“2/26/11 I did some thinking on the grain in the tractor bucket. ...”
| Feb 28
The week before Winnemucca
“2/22/11
Charm has been getting the majority of my time here lately. Today is ...”
22
Moses Lake Trial
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2/07-10/11Nothing much to write on these days. I do use either Tait or Kane ...”
08
Absent with no pass
“Excuses are like... anyway. I've been gone and as this is my training journal i've ...”
Road to the Bull Sale
“1/31/11
I'm really starting to get hyped up. The Klamath Bull Sale dog trials is ...”
K'ass, Kiki and Cattle
“1/27/11
I'm so very jazzed about Tait's Vet. reports. All his reports came back ...”
RonCatchingUp
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1/23/11
Kane was the only one to do any stock work at all. ...”
Road to the CowDog Finals
“(admin note: yes, i'm behind. will do better. ~ amy)
1/22/11
I'm just sitting here looking ...”
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2010 | Dec 22
A Tale of Two Voices
“Sunday was the first time Molly and I competed in the winter mock AHBA Ranch ...”
01
Not Crazy, We're Hardcore
“What do below freezing temperatures, snow and a USBCHA trial somewhere else equal? An empty ...”
| Nov | Oct 18 14
Incoming!
“Fido's can be a busy place, which i normally find totally fascinating. However today ...”
02 | Sep 21
I got friends in small spaces...
“More inside flanks. When Elsie told me this would take a while to get down, ...”
07 02
Learning Inside Flanks (w/video)
“I got some video of us working the Come Bye inside flank. To cover the ...”
01 | Aug 26
You're Doing it Wrong
“In order for this post to make sense you have to understand two things about ...”
24 11 | Jul 29 26
Back in the Swing... Friday
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Despite being out of the training gig for a while, this past weekend opened up ...”
08
View from the Stockpens P1
“I created a new category on this blog called "Amy Things". Originally when publishing here ...”
01 | Jun 28
Expectations
“I've really struggled with this post. Sometimes when writing i feel a little like ...”
07
::Sparkle::
“Weird, right? We didn't qualify in the Ranch Trial and i'm good with it. We ...”
02 | May | Apr 30
You Will Respect My Authoritah!
“You've had this moment, don't lie. Your dog knows what she or he is supposed ...”
21
Groundwork
“This past weekend was Trial Prep and Amy vacation weekend. The April Trial is next ...”
11 04
Yogurt
“This weekend we started Hitting for the Cycle. I tried to jump in and do ...”
02 | Mar 22
Back on Track
“This really should be titled "if i'd just shutup, things would work fine", but that's ...”
18
Things don't always go as planned...
“I had planned to write a post call "OMG OMGOMG! I'm MOVING!"
You'll notice that's not ...”
08 | Jan 28 26
Ugh, late again
“I'm late, i know. I got distracted with garden cleanup and my birthday. Important ...”
04 01
No stock today... but a New Years wish.
“From the Blog "Repurposed" http://repurposed.wordpress.com/
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Instead of filling it up…. empty it out.
Instead of accumulating… destash
Instead ...”
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2009 | Dec 31 22
Hog Tie the Handler?
“Molly had a decent working day. I'm finding that when I don't work her every ...”
05 | Nov 25 16
Upcoming Trials
“Many of the NW clubs are starting to plan their 2010 stock season and if ...”
09 | Oct 29 23
Amy's on Vaca - Day 1, the drive
“This would be better titled "I am a Crazy Woman". I've done the drive from ...”
19 04 | Sep 30 26
Eye Yai Yai
“This past weekend was more of calm, relaxed and play to the point. It was ...”
14
In an effort not to stick out...
“Upon arriving at Fido's on Sunday, i looked around and realized that there was absolutely ...”
| Aug 31
Updates On Tait!
“It's been a long time since I've made a up-date on Tait. Since his injury ...”
My Dog, a Doughnut Hole
“Why a doughnut hole, you ask? What better description of something in the center, that ...”
18 | Jul 28
WHEEEE!! Look at me!
“Lets just start this off by understanding that I don't like being the center of ...”
20
ASC of BC
“We had a great weekened in BC on the 11th & 12th. Not only did ...”
| Jun 20
i'm such a chicken
“For the last month or so, we've been working heavier sheep in an arena. ...”
19
Adventures in Herding
“Today was a beauty. I had some previous students over that owns some Mini ...”
| May 26
The sky is blue... or is it?
“When I was in my first year of college, i had a history professor who ...”
18 11
Catching up
“humm, apparently i got busy. LOL
Things have been alittle hectic, but they are starting to ...”
Update May 5, 2009
“We made it fine to Nebraska.
I had a great time at the handler’s introduction and meeting. ...”
| Apr 30
Update April 29th
“This evening we are back at Hopes place. I want to do some more look ...”
Update April 28th
“This morning I called the USBCHA and pulled Tait from the finals. I’m sorry I ...”
28
Update April 26th - 27th
“Tonight I’m writing with a heavy heart. Yesterday (26th) at the Tin Star Ranch we ...”
26
Update April 25th
“This morning I was going to get a tank of fuel for my diesel truck, ...”
25
Update April 24th
“I finished my son’s tile today, it sure looked good.. I must say I did ...”
23
Update April 22nd
“Today was kind of dreary and windy. Just a drab kind of day, looking like ...”
22
Update April 21st
“Today it’s just to pretty outside. I had to mow my lawn. Once you start ...”
20
Update April 19th
“ I’ve really thought about last night quite a lot. I’ve decided that I jumped ...”
Update April 20th
“I spent this beautiful morning getting in hay. I found a deal on second and ...”
Update April 18th
“Today I was supposed to meet up with several friends Over at Hope's and do ...”
18
Update April 17th
“It’s another nice spring day here in Eastern Washington . It’s a little cloudy off ...”
16
Update April 16th
“It’s another beautiful day here in the Pacific North West. We are talking short sleeve ...”
15
Update April 15
“Today the weather looked more like a Spokane spring day. I can totally deal with ...”
Update 4/14/09
“This morning when I got up a little before 7 and looked out the window ...”
14
Update April 13th
“Today was just beautiful for most of the morning, then the dark clouds started moving ...”
13
Update 4/12/09
“I awoke to a steady drizzle this morning. Not really sprinkles more like a wet ...”
Update 4/11/09
“Today was another great day. Even though I woke up and it was raining a ...”
11
Update April 10th
“Here it is Friday and another beautiful day. I’m on the run this morning trying ...”
09
April 9th
“Well the sunshiny days are gone it appears. The sky is grey and gloomy outside ...”
Update April 8th
“I’m getting so used to this weather. What a joy it is to wake up ...”
08
My own worst enemy
“Often times, we loose track of the important things when competing or training. The ...”
07
Update April 7th
“We are having another beautiful day here in the Inland North West. I could totally ...”
06
Update April 6th
“What a day to wake up to, its absolutely beautiful outside. The boys running from ...”
05
Update April 5th
“What a glorious day. The sun is shining and nothing but blue sky’s as far ...”
04
Update April 4th
“What a day we put in today I think I arrived at hopes around 11:30 ...”
03
Update April 3rd
“Well at least when I awoke this morning there wasn’t any new snow. That’s a ...”
02
Sharpening up on Cattle
“This morning was a bit depressing when I got out of bed to discover we ...”
| Mar 31
Getting Back to It
“I’m feeling so much better today. I could almost go outside and dance. Go figure ...”
30
Molly Behind her Sheep
“After our first lesson with our new trainer, we were summarily shifted for the large ...”
| Feb 18
Handler Stress (aka Beer is not always the solution)
“Often as a very poor stockdog handler, i poke a little fun at my friends ...”
| Jan |
2008 “So far so good!” | Dec | Jul 01
The boy is home.
“After a long 6 week absense, the Slimey-Dog (Simon) is home and settling in nicely. ...”
| Jun 22
1Pen, 2 Pen, Good Sheep, Loose Sheep!
“Molly is making incremental progress. She's not setting the world on fire, but for ...”
09 | May 11
Calm Work. Really?
“Last week's work was so exciting that i was almost afraid to try to recreate ...”
05
Finding "There"
“For the last month, we've been doing drills in the field. Often stockdog trainers talk ...”
01
A little rest...
“This past 2 weeks has been pretty uneventful. Molly worked stock Friday before last ...”
| Apr 14
more rating and an occasionally controlled fetch!
“I've been struggling in my mind about how to slow down my dog. A ...”
07
A sign of things to come?
“We have taken the last 2 weeks off of working stock. Chris has been ill ...”
| Mar 30
New Site Updates
“I've made some pretty major updates to Obedience, Stockdog/Herding and to DockDogs. There are ...”
| Feb 28
Site Updates
“I've been busily working along in getting the new 'highspeed' site up and going. ...”
| Jan 03
Finding a Trainer
“I’ve been talking a lot recently with a few friends about selecting trainers for different ...”
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2007 | Oct 10
I think she’s feeling better…
“About a month ago, Molly and Simon were both hit by a car. Simon, being ...”
| Sep 23
Herd to Help
“Today we did the Herd to Help event and raised $400.00 Very nicely done! Molly ...”
20
First Week Home
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Molly is coming along very well! She has had x-rays of her head and neck ...”
12
the most horrible thing…
“Molly and Simon were hit by a car (speed and type unk) Monday night at ...”
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