Rain Light

All day the stars watch from long ago
my mother said I am going now
when you are alone you will be all right
whether or not you know you will know
look at the old house in the dawn rain
all the flowers are forms of water
the sun reminds them through a white cloud
touches the patchwork spread on the hill
the washed colors of the afterlife
that lived there long before you were born
see how they wake without a question
even though the whole world is burning

...who will dance

on the floor

in the round!"

It pours, man it pours!

Today, February 27, we competed in a dog show in Rancho Cordova.   The weather reports predicted the night rains would weaken and cease during the morning, so most of us dog exhibitors were unpleasantly surprised when the rain did not let up.  Instead, it poured buckets, pooling on the lawn until the grass gave up and was lost in the mud.

This big yellow hen, a Cochin I believe, has been making her nest in the puppy play pen every day.

She does not seem to care if there are pups in it or not.

Pilgrim has decided to snoop around in the playpen.  

Today in Pilgrim's first day of showing for points he was awarded Best of Winners in Show 2 in Rancho Cordova, CA!  Thank you Judge Mark Golden for recognizing our boy's quality!

It is such a great feeling when a home bred pup becomes a winner!  We believe that Show Off Farm's Yours R the Eyes (Pilgrim) will continue to have an illustrious show career.

We love these pups so much!  They are getting more and more friendly
now, and are playing whenever they are not eating or sleeping.  They
are such happy puppies!

At one month of age Seth and Billy Jean weigh in at about 2 pounds 6 ounces, while little Patience is a bit lighter at 2 pounds 4 ounces.  They play outside every day, quickly developing their balance and motor skills.  Everything is a new adventure!

Seth and Billy Jean head out together.

Seth and Patience enjoy the morning.

The first pup in her litter to open her eyes.