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The ongoing photo journal of Katoba Dobermans' 2009 "Miss & Mister" Litter ~ DPCA Futurity Nominated for 2010

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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Katoba's Miss Muffet

NOTHING Rhyme's with Diamonds or Chocolate ... nevertheless, both are at the top of my "Favorite Things" List.
As is "Rhyme", herself :)
I drove to Eastern Washington today to visit with BOTH of the Princesses ~ Rhyme & Sarah.
Sarah has been working hard as the holidays approach, but, she is staying busy doing a wonderful job with Rhyme, as well.
Rhyme is solid ~ has confidence abounding ~ and has a play-pal name "Boxer", (a smooth fox terrier).
Sarah takes Rhyme to the training center for socialization, where she also works on her conformation and obedience training.
Rhyme is eating well - and is completely infatuated with Sarah, (I think that is mutual) ... and Rhyme loves Brett as well, (vice versa).
Ironic, how these big strong men can melt-like-butter over a precious puppy girl :)
It was a great visit I am happy to have made - the snow almost kept RedCar from getting over the mountains.
This will be a fun team to watch develop - I am very happy for Rhyme ... and Sarah, as well.
Some things are just meant to be.
Keep up the good work, Sarah.

Rhyme plays run & chase with Boxer ... he is going to keep her in great shape!

Adorable

What word Rhyme's with Diamonds? What word Rhyme's with Chocolate?

How many radio stations can you pick up with YOUR ears ?!?!

Being the Queen is EXHAUSTING !!!

Kathy's "Public Service Announcement" for the day :) ...
Especially during this holiday season, remember to show gratitude to ALL those in the service industry.
Many of us have been servers, and we know ALL TOO WELL, what a truly necessary but thankless job it is.
Did you know: a restaurant server pays at least 10% in taxes on YOUR food bill?
Did you know that server must share, (tip-out), the money you leave for THEM, to several other staff members before he/she gets any of it?
Did you know that the average server nation wide makes a wage of far less than $3.00/hour without those tips ?
While most servers are grateful for anything they are given, the old tradition of leaving 15% of your bill disappears quickly and is menial in this economy.
If you can afford to eat out at a restaurant ... you SHOULD be able to nicely compensate those who wait on you, serve you, take orders from you, clean
up your mess, take blame for the chef's mistakes, and deal with all your idiosyncrasies.
Please realize that your bill ONLY pays for the FOOD - nothing else.
Now that you have been educated :) ... I hope you will act generously toward everyone who serves you from now on ...
... show your TRUE Holiday Spirit & Appreciation by Doubling your tips ... try it through the end of the year.
In the event that being generous 'outside of the traditional box' involves too much "math" for you,
(hey, it does for Todd, who USED to be the WORST tipper EVER - sorry, honey) ... I am providing some help for you:

       Your total bill is:                                       Leave this tip:
$15.00                                                    $5.00
$20.00                                                    $6.00
$30.00                                                    $9.00
$50.00                                                    $15.00
$100.00                                                    $30.00

And, hey, if you should have that perfect meal with the perfect service to go along with it ...
... watch the happiness flow when you leave a tip equal to HALF your bill.
Generosity of Spirit - Healthy Karma - Good Juju, (whatever your term may be), are all very real entities ... so, remember ...
... "it all comes back around."

Run - jump - play - hunt - chase - run some more - stalk - stand for a photo - chase some more - play some more.

Prep for waterscape? or Rhyme's giant play pile ?

Rhyme show me her living room - each room is dog friendly ... SPOILED !

"A Rhyme for Sarah"

Little Miss Muffet
Sat on her Tuffet
Eating her bones and grind.
Along came a girl
Whose heart was in a whirl
Over a puppy she had longed to find.

It took less than 24 hours
Rhyme used all her powers
To win over Sarah's heart.
The deal was done
They had so much fun
Now the two shall never part.

These ladies are a dream
A friendship supreme
Rhyme is happy and Sarah is glowing.
They will train for glory
And write their own story
Joy will be seen when they're showing.

They are a first class pair
With true Sportsmanship flare
That exudes honor and respect.
They'll play by every rule
and never be cruel
But they'll leave you in their dust, to reflect.

Love & luck to these beauties
They're much more than cuties
They have talent and will succeed
So to every competitor
Who may boast themselves better
I offer two words: Take Heed.

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Q UESTIONNAIRE

If you are inerested in being considered for one of the show prospect puppies available, (see above), please begin by filling out the questionnaire, (below).
Email it to Kathy at katoba@comcast.net. Please leave nothing 'blank' on the form.
Kathy can be contacted at 253.312.4839.