Technical Difficulties

Was hampered in my post-a-day efforts by some technical difficulties, but am happy to be back up and running again and with a new toy.  I managed to wash my cell phone, and it didn't survive.  Everything works but the screen.  So I had to purchase a new phone, which was a blessing in disguise.  My phone is my link to my clients.  They can wave me off last minute if their plans change, or add an extra trip if they need to.  As I am on the road most of the day, this is the method of choice.  My new phone has the most kick-ass camera, so I'll be able to share some photos of my exploits along with all of my words. 

In a related topic, my aunt is 82 and has Alzheimers.  Some nights it is difficult to find common ground to entertain her.  But she always loves to admire dogs.  So I have been taking snaps of the dogs at the park since I got my phone, and we sit and I tell her about all of their different personalities.  This is always a winner.  Now I just need to figure out how to download the photos from the phone to my computer.  Neither the manual, nor the help menu on the phone has enlightened me.  Time to give it to a teenager and let them figure it out!

Yesterday I had Camos with the rest of my large pack.  He is a huge, and rather tubby, black lab mix.  He loves to fetch, and he and Nuala had a really good time chasing balls.  Unfortunately, he is a little out of shape, and sounds like he is going into cardiac arrest after he gets a bit of exercise, not that he'd let that slow him down.  Actually, the funny thing about Camos is that he will run and run and run.  But when he is done, he just lays down wherever he is and refuses to move.  It is always a delicate balancing act to get him enough exercise, but still leave enough in his tank so he will walk back to the truck with me.  I can pretty much man handle most of my dogs if I need to, but that one is definitely beyond my ability to pick up!