Wally got promoted!! Well, sorta....

I'll start with Monday, because I'm behind....again...blah! Monday it started to snow, but just a little. Enough that I was pretty excited. It only turned out to be about 1/2 an inch, but I'm a glass half full kind of girl. Mark took the Varsity team out for a run, and Rob and I took the B team out. Mark added a little one mile loop to the trail, that I managed to totally bypass on the way home. It wasn't a super smooth trip, but we all made it home safe. After we got water, it was snowing, and cold, Mark was fighting a headache, and it was already four o clock. Mark called for a movie and couch time.

Tuesday, was a new day, and turned out to be a great one. The sun was shining, it wasn't too cold, almost warm. Mark took the Varsity out, as usual, and Rob and I took the C team out. They did great. It felt good to be out with the dogs alone on such a nice day. We had to make few stops, for the dogs to rest, and eat snow. And a few for Valor. He's still learning to be a sled dog. He might have a slight self esteem issue. Being that he thinks he might die after 15 miles. He's young, and building up his confidence. When we got back to camp, gave the dogs treats, and put them back to their houses, we did dishes and got water. We beat Mark home by about an hour. The Varsity team is stacking up the miles. And this is when the "promotion" happened!

There is a dog named Noodle on the Varsity team. He's crazy! He got his name from a friend and former handler of Mark and Mary's. It's because he's like a wet noodle when you try to put his harness on. Yesterday was the first time I tried putting a harness on him, and the name is an understatement. Well, Noodle sometimes doesn't focus, and is a plain old moron (I gather that from Mark and Mary). On the other side of the dog yard is Wally. He is brother to Trout, P.J., and his neighbor on the B team, Brown. Wally is a goofy dog too, but not when he's running. He usually runs next to his brother Brown. Brown has a hard time deciding which side he like to run on. But Wally always stays focused and pulls hard. He's always excited to see people, and he seems super friendly with other dogs too. He and Brown, being neighbors, always seem to be "talking". Well due to his show of good work, and Noodles lack of good work, there was a switch. When Mark got back from his run, he asked for Wally to be put in Noodle,s house, and Noodle to be put in Wally's house! Thus.... A PROMOTION!!! So I walked Wally over to his new house (his new house as long as he keeps busting ass). He seemed excited, because he's always excited, but a little confused too. Brown was going crazy! He watched Wally across the whole dog yard. Then it was Noodle's turn to be brought to his new house. He looked completely confused. So for now, Wally is a Varsity dog, and Noodle is a B team dog. I could always change, but I'm pretty damn excited for Wally. A little sad for Noodle, and Brown who misses Wally already.

So today, it's another great day. Sunny, clear, and not to cool. Rob and I will run the B team, on our favorite loop (mostly because it's the only loop we know every inch of). Mark is resting the Varsity team, so he'll be adding to an overhang on the garage and trying to knock off a few more things off his "to-do" list.

We'll be heading to Brainerd for Thanksgiving around six in the morning. Oh how I love mornings. Boo!!! But I can't wait to visit everyone! So until tomorrow, or maybe Friday!

oh wait, later today I'll post just pictures. Of the finished arctic entry, the snow, and Wally! Maybe Noodle too :)