Playing Catch up...

The last thing I did was wish you guys a Happy Holiday season, and I feel terrible! I finished my 52 weeks of 2010, and started a new one this year. I have a ton to update you guys on and, as usual, I will do that in pictures!



First, Week 49.



I think that Lola's pseudo Scandinavian clip is really starting to shape up. This was taken right after her groom, and we had an agility trial that weekend... at which we failed to do anything worthwhile.  Alas, better things are to come.

Then we had week 50


The obligatory Christmas shop... with Lola looking non too pleased. Coincidentally, this is my last shot posted with my old camera. For Christmas I got a Nikon D3100, which I love. Definitely a more pleasing camera than my Olympus E-420. I also got a 55-200 mm zoom lens for myself.

Week 51


And there is my shot with my new camera. One of my most popular images, and lots of fun to do the editing on.
and Week 52... the last one


I sort of wanted a looking back/looking forward shot. I am fairly happy with it.

I will post this years photos in another blog!

Poodle Palooza and the beach.

Back from Florida and it was SOOO much fun! Our first full day there we visited a beach in New Smyrna. I have mentioned before that Lola is not a swimmer.It's true, she is no great shakes at the doggy paddle. She just likes to cling to me. When not clinging she splashes... a lot!



While we were out splash... I mean swimming one of our fellow dog beach-ers called our attention to a bit farther out. Lo and behold, DOLPHINS!



Anyway, our main goal, The Poodle palooza was a ball! Lotsa poodles and Lotsa poodle people! As it should be:


It is so much fun to be around multiple dogs of the same breed. The similarity in play style  is astounding to watch.

The day after the palooza we went to the beach with a fellow poodler, Jenni, and her poodle, Rufus. That was also lots of fun, complete with more dolphins.

This blog post is late because I have had a busy couple of weeks. I am now in Topsail Island, NC sans poodle. 

Practice makes perfect.

Today has been a very lazy day. This morning I groomed a Pug and a Pomeranian but after I finished those guys I came home to take a nap. Turns out I couldn't go to sleep Instead I got into the pool for the first time this year. Thing is, Lola has to get in some swimming practice. We are headed down to Daytona the twentieth and her swimming is not so good. We are going to Daytona for a poodle meetup. Poodle Palooza to be exact. We went last year and had a  BALL. So much fun. Looking forward to going back this year. As well as visiting with twenty-something poodles we go to the beach. Lola can swim... just not well. She sort of flails with her front half and lets her back end float around randomly. Sorta like this:



Last year, she EMBARRASSED me! A Dachshund was swimming WAY better than my poodle. Ancient Water dog. Duck hunter. I saw several labs laughing at her... all she wanted to do was chase sand. Weirdo. Want some more swim pictures? I will post them just to embarrass her!



and a few from last years poodle palooza!



a plethora of poodles from last year.


Poodle Stampede



I think this year will be just as much fun!