Autumn Begins

Well, school is definitely back in session, because I don't have a whole lot to write about. Mark and I have been busy with our jobs and all the delightful little things owning your own business brings....

We did attend a wedding last weekend for one of Mark's friends, Sherry. Sherry is a large animal vet (meaning she works with primarily cows, horses and deer), but has been absolutely wonderful helping Mark and I field numerous questions about what seems an overabundance of maladies with our needy little family of cats and dogs! The wedding itself was in Madison, but the reception was in Columbus (Bob's city of residence). The reception was at a very neat old building at Fireman's Park and Mark and I spent most of our time hanging out on the large deck overlooking the park itself.

Mark took this photo!

This past Monday also marked a milestone event--at least for Mark and the hounds--this year. The first pheasant hunting excursion! Although pheasant season isn't open in general, hunting on private farms is permitted. Mark and Paul (I've written of Paul in previous blogs) took our 2 dogs and 3 of Paul's dogs out to Hi-Lo in Portage. Before Mark, Mingo and Lily left the house that morning, Mark began talking to Mingo (who is always interested in Mark and what Mark is doing and what Mark is saying) about 'pheasant hunting and 'pointing pheasants' and if he wanted to 'get the pheasants'...then--and I kid you not--Mingo began quivering. That dog is crazy about birds. Birds and Mark.

Ready!

Mingo and Lily anticipating the trip

Lily did okay I guess. She stayed close to Mark's side during the hunt, but she didn't freak out or freeze up like last year, so I guess there's hope for her hunting, although I won't mind if she stays home with me either.

Fanny continues to scorn excessive attention