October Ends

Grandpa Jim joins in on Halloween Pumpkin carving!

SHAYNA GARRISON ***** AUSTEN GARRISON

HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS CARVED BY SHAYNA & AUSTEN GARRISON

CH Thornapple Dixie Darling FINALLY meets her new mom, Tomomi, in Japan!
Dixie & Tomomi will soon be joined by Cruzan babies!

MORE PHOTOS from The Matsons!!!! *** Cape Town South Africa
Here's a few shots from Cape Town (the first segment of our Africa trip).
It was one of the most beautiful spots we've ever seen. Enjoy. joanne

PHOTO AWARD *** JIM & JOANNE MATSON!
Although it's not a doggy photo, we award the above photo a PHOTO AWARD!
Thank you Jim & Joanne for brightening our day with your beautiful photos!
Your new Canon D40 is AMAZING ...The color unbelievable!

ASC OF MICHIGAN FALL SHOW ** Kalamazoo, Michigan
October 27 & 28, 2007 ** photos coming

Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock" takes Best Of Breed Puppy
at the ASC of Michigan Fall Show!
Judge Diane Allen *** Handled by Maria Neff

Congratulations, Aaron Brandenburg, on your FIRST points showing dogs & a MAJOR at that!
Aaron & Buzz take Winners Dog Altered for a 3 point major under Judge Diane Allen.

Thornapple Ooo La La * Reserve Winners Bitch * ASC of Michigan Fall Show
Judge Diane Allen ** Handled by Maria Neff

Best Opposite Sex ** CH Thornapple Sky's The Limit "Skylar
Best Junior Handler ** Maria Neff ** Judge Diane Allen
Congratulations, Maria, on taking Best Junior Handler Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning too!

Nikki's darling Cruzan daughter's first show!
"Jolie" asks ... Now, what is it you are wanting me to do??

SKY ON FIRE *** October 23, 2007
California wild fires reflected in our Michigan sunset?
Thank you, Amy, for photographing the most eerie sunset we've ever seen.

Our prayers are with the one million people evacuated from their homes due to wildfires.
Our friends in California have requested donations be made to the Red Cross.

Good News from Sandstone Aussies in South Carolina!
Just wanted to let you know that Armani went Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best of Breed
this past Sunday Oct. 21 at the Lumberton, NC Show. Another point added to his championship
points ... total so far is 7 single points. We will be showing him again next month at the
Concord, NC show. It is a 3 day show, so hopefully it will major. This was Armani's 3rd BOB
win from the classes. Sandy CONGRATULATIONS RUSSELL & SANDY SHARP!!!

GOOD NEWS FROM JENNY & NELL!!!
Nell has a large article in the Augusta Chronicle this morning. You should be able to go
www.augustachronicle.com and then www.augustachronicle.com/living.
There is also a video of us working together. We are off to another show tomorrow.
I am sure it will be another jenny and Nell party. Love Jenny and Nell
WONDERFUL VIDEO, Jenny!!!! NELL is amazing on weave poles! CONGRATULATIONS!
And a HUGE THANK YOU for your donation to the USASA Junior Handling Foundation!

AND MORE GOOD NEWS *** October 28, 2007!
Nell and I had a party weekend in Atlanta. Nell had the fastest running qualifying score in Jump
with Weaves on Sunday. She ran 13.75 seconds under course time. I am not sure how long my body
will hold up. I am planning to send you some new photos of our parties in the ring. I also sent you the
article today from the newspaper for your THORNAPPLE scrap book.We are very tired tonight
and are having a snuggle up party in bed. Thanks for keeping in contact with me,
Best Wishes Jenny and Nell
HUGE CONGRATS, JENNY & NELL! WE JUST CALL HER AMAZING NELL!!!!

Photo credits * Ami Romanelli!
Click here to see more beautiful Blush photos!

From Ami Romanelli: Here is 'Blush's' page on her new owner's website
(Ausgard Australian Shepherds):
http://www.freewebs.com/ausgardaustralianshepherds/blush.htm
Here is the link to her page on mine:
http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id90.html
She is:
Thornapple Mercury Rising
DOB August 12, 2007
Chante x Jake

My name is Barbara Klausz, I live in Hungary, and I have the fortune that I own a beautiful
Latte son, from her previous, first litter. His name is Vito, he was the only blue merle male in this litter.
He's smart, and bright, but a real despot:-)) We hoped that he becomes as gorgeous as his great-grandfather,
Reno. Now he is 10,5 month old. I send U a portrait, and maybe U can find the face of your beloved Reno in
his eyes. All the best, Barbara Klausz, Eötvös Lorand University, Faculty of Sciences, Dept. of Ethology.
www.shadegardens.extra.hu

Sunrise & Sunset in Africa *** Photo Credit Jim & Joanne Matson * Fort Collins, Colorado

Thank you Jim & Joanne Matson for sharing your beautiful photos.
The Africa Trip was the maiden voyage for the brand new Canon D40!

Thornapple I Call The Shots "Icon"
Expertly handled by Alejandra's fiancé, Gaspar Toro Gellona

Icon's first dog show in Chile! Thank you for sharing, Alejandra!

Icon and Celeste enter 3 times with 3 different judges:
Sr David Ojalvo (Argentina) --Sra. Silvana Bottini (Brasil)
Sra. Agnes Ganami (Israel)
Icon wins first place male special puppie (3-6 months) with the major qualification
for a puppie with the 3 judges. Celeste wins first place female special puppie (3-6 months)
with the major qualification for a puppie with the 3 judges. Chimindoa BlueRock City "Celeste"
wins the best of breed special puppie the 3 times, with the 3 judges.
They look so GORGEUS!!! All the people look at them and said: WOW!!! gorgeus puppies!!!!
All the Handlers love Icon`s white chest structure. The next expo is in November 24,25.
With 3 judges --- Dr. Roberto Smith ( U.S.A.), Polly Smith (U.S.A.) -- Rafael Malo Alcrudo (Spain)
Alejandra

Alejandra with her imported puppy (from Europe), Celeste.

It wasn't all work & no play for Icon at the dog show!

Icon loves visiting the ocean in Chile!
Thank you, Alejandra, for loving our Icon!!! We miss him!