Scottsdale Fiesta Dog Show at Westworld....

We took a little trip over to Westworld today- same place as the Arabian Horse Show. Twenty one simultaneous show rings going on with every imaginable breed. 10,000 dogs there! Really chilly - which was nice for a change today. Checking out the Samoyeds!This lady was on her way to the show ring and let us take a photo with her:) Same with this lady:)) I really liked the Bloodhound on the left. Before the class, I asked the guy if I could take a photo of his dog with Jasmine. He said "yes..after the class". He won the class then walked by us and we didn't get a photo:( Kind of snotty, but I liked his dog. We ate junk food at the food booths:(( "Meet the Breeds"- The only two breeds at the "Meet the Breed" was a West Highland White Terrier and a Soft Coated Wheaton. Weird. Watching the Schnauzers:)

The Backster Effect - My 3rd Grade Science Project

So glad this is over!!! I learned about Cleve Backster from David Wilcock. "We" thought we would do a little mini version of a Cleve Backster-ish experiment. We started with three equal sized Mexican Tarragon plants, transplanted them into pots with organic soil, and watered each daily. On most days with quite a bit of coaxing and whining, Jasmine gave one plant the emotion of love for one minute, the emotion of hate/negativity for one minute to another plant, and no emotion to the third plant. We measured each plant on three dates to compare the growth rate. The one given love definitely grew faster. I REALLY don't want to do this again next year. For what it is worth (probably nothing), I am going to talk to the principal to see if somehow it can be made into an optional projection instead of being required. Pain in the rear making the board by myself, and I really don't think Jasmine learned much of anything about it.