We got up at two in the morning, to leave the house at three, so we could be at LAX two hours before the flight, and made it on time. The lot to park in was almost full, but I dropped Tedi off with two bags, a large kennel and Magic Marker, and got the bus back from the parking lot. We ran into Paul Mazzone and JR. Paul was shipping a dog to someone in Ohio, so there were five German shepherds on our flight.
But, it's the National so it is all good.
We also ran into Debbie, (used to be Reed) and she had a dog on the flight too. After a four hour flight we go into the airport and I dragged two crates two dogs, four suitcases and a bunch of other stuff, not to mention Tedi to the curb and ran off to get the car. After forgetting which terminal we were at, and making three circles I found her, and got the car loaded. Then we faked doing stuff to keep an eye on Debbie's stuff until she got there with her car, and drove two hours to the Holiday Inn.
But, it's the National, so it is all good.
When we checked in we saw Anna and Cervaise, they were just getting her, and Liana New, who is always fun to see. Then Joan Fox drove by and said a quick hello, and I ran into Pam O'Dell. Also, the man who bought the dog from Paul was at the motel, evidently JR forgot to give him the papers. We were told we were on the second floor, and there was no elevator. They didn't seem impressed when I pointed out how old I am.
But, it's the National, so it is all good.
The room is small, the wallpaper is pealing, it is starting to get cold, and there are only two drawers in the room. I saw Rita already and she was headed to the bar to have a drink with Vickie. I did look at the atrium, it looked great and I could smell a pool, so I suppose there are some better areas than my room
But, it's the National, so it is all good.
Magic Marker seemed to enjoy the trip, Tedi went to find a store to buy some cookies, water, and other necessary stuff. The crate didn't break, neither Magic Marker or I freaked out, Tedi isn't exhausted, and it only took from two in the morning to five in the afternoon to settle in, but we lost three hours, (that is like saying it's a dry heat), and it is getting colder.
But, it's the National, so it is all goo.
Dog show tomorrow.
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
Asgard German Shepherds
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
