I would bet most of them will be split until later in the week or at least until after the next blind series is run.

Seems like I read somewhere that their fourth series will have water in it, which means it won't finish today....more than likely, depending on today's 2nd/3rd series callbacks and the amount of time it takes to do the fourth series test, it'll take the majority of the day Wednesday. That circumstance may increase the toll taken by the combined 2nd/3rd series finishing today......the BIG cut probably won't come until after the 4th, or at best after the 5th.

I'm sure their mechanics will be honed to a fine point which will help tremendously....kudos in advance to the workers! ;-)

kg

 

I'm sure their mechanics will be honed to a fine point which will help tremendously....kudos in advance to the workers! ;-)

kg

Yes, huge thanks to all the workers who put on the National, especially those gunners/throwers/blind planters who are sitting out in the rain while they try to run dogs.

 

Where did we get to in the rotation before the trial shut down last night? Who is first starting dog today and what time were they to get started? I am confused by which thread to read to keep up with the dog work.

They started with #82 at 7:04 a.m.

http://08nrc.blogspot.com/2008/11/off-and-running.html

 

Hey, Howard!! Welcome to Texas and the National. Just watched your blinds. Great job! See you Saturday.

Patsy

 

no chance to catch up until Thursday, 70% chance of thunderstorms today, still 17 dogs to run here which means a late morning start for the 4th, anticipated 15+/- drops here

 

thanks to Hurricane Ike there are many fewer drip lines

 

latest radar looking awfully threatening for late morning into the afternoon.....

 

ok, city girl talkin' here...what the heck is a "drip line"...or do I even wanna know?

 

the drip line of a tree is the imaginary line on the ground which approximates the outer limbs therefore defining the zone of tree root structure, Post Oak trees are VERY unforgiving of human intrusion and parking anything heavy under the drip line can potentially damage or kill the tree

 

"We" created a thread for just callbacks/updates on the dogs....I'll update it as soon as we get the callbacks - note there were 2 handles I missed from the 1st series - #79 and 84, I'll update it when I do the update for the callbacks to the 4th.

FOM

 

The call backs have been announced, but I only have one

 

Posted on Vicki's blog.....
dropped 1,5,12,14,17,18,30,40,52,98,101,103

 

The call back summary on WRC is way behind, is anybody surpose to be keeping it updated on a regular basis? Bud

http://www.working-retriever.com/08nrc/summary.htm

 

The call back summary on WRC is way behind, is anybody surpose to be keeping it updated on a regular basis? Bud
http://www.working-retriever.com/08nrc/summary.htm

Is anyone NOT surprized about that?
It's been that way for the last couple of years.

 

11 dogs dropped: 1, 5, 12, 14, 17, 18, 30, 40, 52, 101 and 103

Will update the list in a few minutes...

Note, this was editted, mistake on the callbacks, 98 is back, it was announced at the National (see Vicki's blog)

 

Note, this was editted, mistake on the callbacks, 98 is back, it was announced at the National (see Vicki's blog)

It's not good tease.

 

Real bad storms in the area.. Katie

 

Looks like they are post poned - test dog did run.....

 

I just got an email from Ann Heise --

We have very bad weather here now. . . .The rain is thick and we have lightening, heard 4-8 inches
in Houston predicted and that will come our way--it has arrived.

It's still pouring so hard and I am parked backways and cannot see the line from here.

 

There is a line of thunderstorms right over Montgomery Tx. They form a line from southwest to northeast and they are moving northeast. It looks like Redbird Meadows Ranch is going to be in the middle of it for a while. The map shows RED right over the trial grounds. If it turns to purple .... you all gonna die. JUST KIDDING!
I am 30 miles due south of Montgomery and I am starting to see more blue sky and sunshine. I'll send it your way.

 

I updated the callbacks list - if I made a mistake please let me know. I made the "assumption" they would stick to the annouced rotation even with a combinded series - someone correct me if I was wrong in that assumption.....

FOM

Edit - first correction - 98 should of been called back (see Vicki's blog)

 

RE: post oak trees

From THIS WEBPAGE --

Three things that post oaks don't like and may not survive are:
1. Standing in water
2. Trying to grow in shade
3. Having their roots disturbed or their soil compacted.

If you want a post oak in your yard, you'll probably have to plant it yourself. The acorns germinate in the fall, so look for them right now and plant them soon.

If you're building in an area where there are already post oak trees, don't drive on the ground under them. The best way to protect them during construction is to install a fence that encompasses the entire area beneath their canopy.

 

Yea but ..... all that stuff was written by a tree person. Do you really believe that? O.K. maybe I know 4 people that believe it now ..... me included! Cause I believe everything I read on the innernet! UhOh I see the trail started up again. No more bs postin' here fore me. Montgomery is right on the back edge of the red line of thunderstorms. Should be clearing up soon .... but more coming ..... it will be hit or miss!

 

When is the workers party? Wednesday evening, right?

The weather isn't helping with time management.....has there been any other National recently that was hit harsh by weather like this one?

FOM

 

the first dog (#41) just ran & handled on the long retired

 

surf,

Yup.

Don't worry about it.....post away....

FOM

 

Just spoke with Mark Rosenblum, who tells me that it is still raining like a SOB, but that it is lightening up

Chester Mooring is throwing the long bird, Marty Fluke the short retired bird, and John Caire is throwing the flyer.

Dog 47 is on the line.

 

Just spoke with Mark Rosenblum, who tells me that it is still raining like a SOB, but that it is lightening up

Chester Mooring is throwing the long bird, Marty Fluke the short retired bird, and John Caire is throwing the flyer.

Dog 47 is on the line.

At least it's not rainy AND cold like it was in St. Louis a couple years ago. Hope everything dries out for the weekend!

 

Approximately half an hour to run 6-7 dogs.....must be a quick test. What are the odds with the weather being like it is, that they will finish the test?

 

what is the series being run today? i haven't seen a description yet....

 

I don't think that they finish today.

 

Surf, check out Vicki Lamb's blog on WRC for a good description of the test. She said the birds are hitting land and splashing.

Thanks for all the updates, Lainee!!!

I heard the lines between the long middle bird and the sr are very tight. . . .

 

I heard the lines between the long middle bird and the sr are very tight. . . .

Sounds like a true hip pocket according to the blog.

JS