We went to a dog show on Sarturday, 7/12/08. Maggie didn't fare too well in that some other dog that we felt was not as beautiful as our furry friend took first place. But that's show life as we repeatedly tell ourselves.

For your viewing pleasure, here's li'l Maggie looking up at the Presto Dog First Lady, patiently waiting for the treat she's holding in her hand:

Maggie Waits

Our friends entered their Sheltie, Eve, in the show. Here's the pretty girl standing on the judge's table being inspected:

Eve

The whole process of getting ready for the show can be a little draining on Maggie. She needs to be combed, groomed and show her stuff in the ring. This can take hours and she's a bit tired by the end of the day. Many times we'll go home after  long day and she'll find a comfortable place to crash...she'll sleep for hours.

But after yesterday's show she didn't do her sleep routine when we went home. She remained alert & played with the other dogs for several hours. But when evening came, she did climb up on the couch and fall asleep. Oddly enough, she decided to sleep next to her best friend, Dougie, our three year old tri-color Collie.

Here's a picture of the two friends sleeping away:

Two Friends Sleep

As you can see, these two are inseparable. They romp and play together all day. Sometimes they get a little too boisterous and we need to break up their rough antics. But for the most part they have a blast together.

It was a tumultuous time in our history. Draft dodgers, peace marches, riots around the country and music that has stood the test of time marked this era that I grew up in. This latter category is my segue into the topic of today's blog.

Bob Dylan, considered one of the folk heroes (not necessarily mine, I must interject), penned a song called "Subteranean Homesick Blues." One of the verses in this song sparked the name for a radical group of domestic terrorists that used bombs to at least garner attention for their cause. The verse? "You don't have to be a weatherman to know their's a wind blowing." The radical group? The weathermen. I'm not going to pontificate on the problems this group caused the country, or the specific damage they caused, nor members of the group. But I am going to note that a wind's gonna be blowin' that in turn will cause some changes to this here Presto Dog web site.

See, we're going to expand our site to be more, well, commercial. You'll still be able to read about our adventures with the Presto Dog pack (Lyric, Lily, Decaln, Dougie & Maggie), still be able to read about our dog show triumphs & trajedies, and still be able to read about the dogs' adventures out in the Presto Dog pasture land. However you'll also be able to find articles on dog health, nutrition, travel tips, etc.

Reason for these changes? I decided I want to be an Internet millonaire & need to make the Presto Dog web site more pleasing to hordes of people. This, in turn, should make these same people (like yourself, hopefully) come back over 'n over to this site. Repeat visits/hordes of traffic translates to the type of criteria vendors are looking for. Their sponsoring of this site will lead to $$$. And, $$$ can eventually lead to a six- or seven income passive income.

Once again, you'll still be able to read all about the escapades of the Presto Dog pack...promise. I'll give you the specific area to go to so you can avoid commercial advertising I hope to garner. But, come back...take it from me-you'll continue to be entertained.