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12 years ago
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Where did September go?
It is Sunday September 20th and the weekend is coming to a close. I am aware that the first day of Fallis approaching and September is quickly departing. I worked Saturday morning and then John and I headed to Smithville with Annie for the 6th annual border collie rescue reunion picnic, or as we sometimes refer to it as the Black and White Ball. This was Annie's 5th picnic. Jack of course has to stay home. That is what happens to an unsocial puppy. You miss the really fun stuff. Annie raced around with all the other bc dogs; there were suppose to be about 80 dogs, but I don't think there were that many there by the time we got there. She wouldn't swim very far out into the pond, only as far as her puppy paws would allow her to still the bottom of the pond. She had the zoomies and was very carefree. She slept all the way home. Saturday evening Rebecca and Tom had their annual Fall equinox party. There were about 40 people there for a potluck bonfire. There were a lot of wonderful dishes some vegetarian and some not. There were also lots of tasty desserts, like fresh gooseberry pie and pumpkin pie, blackberry pie and chocolate/cayenne cupcakes, just to name a few. I overate, but it was all so good. I made grilled salmon topped with cranberry/orange/ginger chutney and key lime bars with a coconut/graham cracker crust for dessert. Our friends Joni and Chester were also there. They host the www.fairsharefarm.com website for the farmers. We didn't leave until about 11:00pm and the party was still going strong. There were a number of guests who were camping out on the farm. Rebecca and Tom know a lot of people. It is a very diverse group of people. Sunday morning we went for a bike ride and then off to run errands. Next weekend is the Liberty Fall Festival on the square. I am going to have an open house on Saturday and do foot massages and face/head massages for a donation to MOKAN Border Collie Rescue. Sharon is making her wonderful iced sugar cookies in the shape of a hand. I will also offer hot tea and apple cider and a little trail mix that I am making with almonds, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, yogurt covered raisins, dried bananas, sesame stixs and probably a little chocolate for good measure. I hope I have a decent turn out. They block my street off and the porta-potty will be just up from my doorstep. How can they miss me? Well I hope everyone had a lovely September weekend and Happy Fall Equinox.
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Your weekend sounds terrific. Someday, I would like to attend the border collie picnic. It must be fun to see all the dogs frolicking and having a good time. What does it mean to have the zoomies?
Tom and Rebeccas's party sounds interesting. The food sounds heavenly. Why don't you ever gain weight? I want your recipe for key lime bars and the trail mix. They both sound yummy. The treats alone should pull them into to your booth during Liberty's Fall Festival. It is nice of you to give a massage for a MOKAN donation. It is also nice of Sharon to donate cookies to the cause. Hope you have a big turnout next Saturday. Thanks for writing about your weekends on the blog. I enjoyed reading your post.
I enjoyed reading your post, too. I want to attend the Liberty Fall Festival. Your booth sounds fabulous, with the tasty homemade treats and the 'massage for a cause.' I hope you have a good turnout, too.
Here's my guess about "the zoomies." When I first read that part, I thought Annie was wearing a flotation device for dogs. But upon reading it again, I decided it was a fun figure of speech created by Aunt M, meaning that Annie was zooming around like a happy dog. She had the zoomies. I like it.
Fall sounds beautiful in your neck of the woods. Enjoy!
Katie is correct. When Annie has the zoomies she races around the yard as fast as she possibly can, cutting circles like a nascar driver and grinning from ear to ear. If you ever want to know what happiness looks like I have to say it is Annie with the zoomies.
Katie would you and Trent like a lost black lab? Somebody seems to have just turned it loose. It needs a home. It's about 2 years old.
Annie has the Zoomies! Zooming Annie! It sounds like a poem or a rap tune. (Or a condition.) I like it. FUN! FUN! FUN! You made my week, Fiddler, by creating a new word1
Hi, Carol ... I think we'd better pass on the dog, although it's a little tempting. I can't believe the way people treat animals--turning them loose, like they can just fend for themselves after being in captivity. Good luck finding a home for him, Carol. :)
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