Jacpot Stays Home and Chris Goes on a Lonely Run

In the last year and a half Jacpot has kept me company on all of my runs except for a few, and today was one of those. With the temperature at 101 degrees I decided it was a little too hot to take Jacpot for a run in the desert with me. Since I went back to work, Cindy has been taking Jacpot to the park in the mornings where he visits with all of his dog and people friends. Jacpot also plays ambassador and says hello to anyone that is new and encourages a game of frisbee. Unfortunately Cindy is not good about taking the camera so I have no pictures.

Jacpot also wants to say congratulations to Jennie who just got her black belt last night. Now both Jennie and Jacob both have black belts and they are not even out of elementary school... Jacpot is impressed.

Finally, we are excited for good buddy Jeff Mitchell for being 95% completed with his book about the near death experience of his old friend in the Alaskan waters, and he has a new blog From The Wing To The Wedge.. We are looking forward to reading Jeff's book after it is published.

Jacpot Relaxes With The Seals

Jacpot and Chris had a nice Sunday morning run and watched the sunrise over the Antelope Valley. After the run Cindy and Chris drove to Channel Islands to visit brother Eric and Cherie and the four of us rode out to Anacapa Island on their Seadoos. Eric and Cherie pulled a couple kayaks behind them so that we could paddle through the arch and a few sea caves. Jacpot was officially on the run but unofficially joined us out at Anacapa Island with the help of Photoshop.

Jacpot Finds His Running Buddy

The weather was cloudy with light sprinkles this morning which helped for a fairly cool summer morning run. While out on the trails Jacpot spotted some runners off into the distance.

























After asking permission I told him he could go say hello.




Could it be, Could it be????.......







How exciting it's Jacpot's favorite Pinecrest Lake running buddy Cindy and her good friend Mango.

Jacpot Goes To Europe

We had a great time in Europe with my parents, brother Eric and wife Cherie and her parents, and Jacpot with a little help from Photoshop. After spending a couple of nights in London, we hopped on the cruise ship and went to Guernsey, Ireland, North Ireland, England, Scottland, and France.

Blarney Castle below, followed by Jacpot waiting for Cherie to finish kissing the Blarney Stone so he can give it a lick...

Jacpot isn't sure if everyone is staring at him or Mona Lisa.

Jacpot Gets Picked Up From Camp Hurst

We returned from our European Cruise on Friday night and picked up Jacpot from Camp Hurst, and then took for for the mountains Saturday morning. Jacpot seems to have enjoyed all of his actvities on the Camp Hurst agenda. While I was away, apparently I lost me seat in the weekly poker game. I have been informed that Jacpot is a much better player than I, and walked away with more chips than I usualy do. Perhaps if Jacpot keeps taking their money they will realize it was better having me in the game.