Rally Trial today. I think this picture says it all...

**MicksMom** · 07-25-2010, 09:17 PM

Yep, that's a blue ribbon in my hand. Not only did we place 1st, we did it with a score of 99!!

**debjen** · 07-25-2010, 09:24 PM

woooooooohoooooooooo congrats

**banoel** · 07-25-2010, 09:31 PM

Congratulations!!!

**brody** · 07-25-2010, 09:51 PM

CONGRATS

what a cute shot too

**lcspt** · 07-25-2010, 10:24 PM

Congratulations!!!

**MicksMom** · 07-25-2010, 10:54 PM

Thanks everybody! The judge was so cool- when I asked to see where we lost the point she joked about someone with a 99 "complaining" about losing a point. She was laughing the whiole time, and understood why I asked. Honestly, I was really surprised by our score- I figured we had somewhere around a 95. I thought for sure we lost something on the Call Front, and knew we lost something on the About U because Caleb bumped me. That was the only thing she took off for. Evidently, I set my standard rather high (but what do you expect from someone who trains at Betsy Scapicchio's school? LOL Anyway- back to the judge- when I asked about having pictures taken with her, she made sure I had not only our ribbons, but the leash that the club gave out to all the Novice A exhibitors, had me hand them to her before the pics were taken, then very softly reminded me to look at Caleb in the pictures. I have had the most wonderful experiences with all the judges I've encountered since January- both at sanctioned matches and trials. Please, somebody tell me they stay nice and friendly as you work your way up the ranks! LOL