Been crazy around here, finishing up school and trying find the time to take the dogs out. I get them out regularly but not as often as I would like. Louie is doing really good, starting to figure his birds and this spring has become deadly on pheasant. Rip is a running SOB. I was scared at first thinking that she was almost to much dog for me, but the more I work her and build a relationship the easier she handles. I did pick up a Tracker system in case I do lose her. The Tracker is fun to use takes a bit if playing with but I am getting it figured out. I am learning that the only thing holding her back from being a really great dog is me and my lack of experience. So I may send her to a pro this summer to mold her into all that she can be.

It is getting backpacking time and my dad has started to call me everyday about ideas of where to go, what days to go and what to eat. He always does around this time of year. I love the talks because I am thinking about the same things. This years trip were going to one of our old haunts which I have always loved. There is a really nice fly fishing stream that ill get to play on with my new flyrod.