"The well of Providence is deep. It’s the buckets we bring to it that are small."

— Mary Webb

So I wore my new Enell NO BOUNCE bra today.

Putting it on was intense. I couldn't breathe for the first 20 minutes. I felt like I was suiting up for battle!!!

Almost super hero like.

I would rename the bra tho….. and call it the Enell minimal minimal bounce bra.

All in all I give it 5 stars. I hardly noticed I had it on for the entire day and the girls were not going ANYWHERE!!! I took my comfy sports bra with me just in case I needed to let me or the girls breathe. I never once thought of changing.

Funny thing is that as I was waiting outside the Dalmatian ring to go in. The hot topic among most of the Dal exhibitors was MY BRA!!!! Jose said he was watching to see if the girls stayed put and I was asked by several people to give them a flash of this new holy bra!!! We laughed and laughed. Tomorrow is day 2 with my new best friend!!!

BTW…. We were back of the bus today but Dax and Grace showed great and I wouldn't trade them for the world!!!

I am hoping that I have found the Holy Grail of bras. The name seems to lead me to think so. The Enell NO BOUNCE bra!!! And it just came in the mail today. I am so excited I can hardly stand my little self.

I have had the worst issues with bras. I once went to a 4 day circuit and we stayed on the showgrounds. I had a nightmare that I didn't bring any bras. Woke up and it was true!!!! Diana was staying in the RV next to us and I borrowed one of her bras. 5 sizes too small around the body and 6 cups sizes too small!!! THAT was a sight. Luckily I saw a friend that was driving back and forth to the shows and told her my problem. She brought me a sports bra to wear the rest of the weekend. I still have her bra and it went to the Caribbean with me. Lucky bra.

I have had the best luck with sports bras but the straps go around you closer to your neck and are very unsightly and make for ugly photos.

See what I mean!!!!

Just last month I was at another show and packed the wrong bras!!! I had asked a friend to photograph my dogs for me. Well after the first time around the ring the girls were making a break for it!!! I spent half of the time stuffing them back in and half of the time baiting my dog. It was AWFUL!!!!! As I was going around the ring I told my photographer friend to ONLY shoot the dog as I was having wardrobe malfunctions. We all laughed!!!! And the bummer was the judge is not into girls…. So my billowing bossoms didn't help me in the least!!!

I have heard on lots of horse lists that the Enell NO BOUNCE bra is WONDERFUL. I finally broke down and bought one I will wear it this weekend and will report back.

“We are continually faced with great opportunities which are brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems.”

— Margaret Mead

“A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.”

— Francis Bacon

"What is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and seize opportunity as you develop the strength of your personality, and build a self-image with which you are able to live — with your self-respect alive and growing."

— Maxwell Maltz

This is an interesting read. Very telling that one of the candidates didn't even take the time to answer the questions!!!! Thank you Carol for asking these questions. ~jules

Below is a list of questions posed to the current CCA Presidential Candidates as well as the candidate’s subsequent responses.  These questions were compiled by a group of CCA Members in an effort to make a more informed decision between the two candidates.

Hopefully you find the responses helpful in making your decision for the upcoming CCA Presidential Election.

Carol Dunton

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1.)  What do you consider the most pressing issue(s) facing the CCA?
      a.)  How do you anticipate handling or approaching these issues?

2.)  What do you consider the most pressing issues facing conformation within the CCA?
     a.)  How do you anticipate handling or approaching these issues?

3.)  What do you consider the most pressing issues facing performance within the CCA?
     a.)  How do you anticipate handling or approaching these issues?

4.)  What will be your approach to filling the open committee positions?

5.)  Do you believe there should be term limits for committee chairs?
     a.)  Please explain

6.)  Are there any committees that you do not plan to continue?
     a.)  If not, please explain

7.)  Are there any committees that currently do not exist that you would like to see created?
     a.)  If so, please explain

8.)  Were you in support of having a performance person filling a position on the Show Rules Committee?
     a.)  Please explain

9.)  What performance related changes would you like to see in relation to the National Specialty and the Show Rules?

10.)  Do you feel the Sable Merle situation was properly handled?  Please explain.
     a.)  Do you plan on addressing the issue?
     b.)  If so, how will you go about doing that?

11.)  Do you feel the Logo situation was properly handled?  Please explain.
     a.)  Do you plan on addressing this issue?

12.)  Do you feel that the performance community is being adequately represented?
     a.)  If not, what are your ideas to increase the performance community's representation?

13.)  Do you have any ideas on how to generate interest for, as well as increase membership within, the CCA?

14.)  Do you have any ideas on how to increase CCA Members participation in regard to serving on committees as well as volunteering for other CCA Duties?

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Bob Myers Response:

Below you will find my responses to your questions. These are made with the current information I have.

1 The most pressing issue as I see it is getting our publications back on a set and timely manner. This also affects our ability to communicate as well as educate our members, with info on health, breeding, care as well as mentoring.
We need to look at all options available, do we want a paper copy only, do we want wireless copy or do we want some combination of the two. Is it time to hire a professional with a volunteer to proof the final draft. This job is a huge undertaking and maybe we have reached the time to make a major change.
No matter what we do the editors should be allowed to do their jobs without outside intervention. Good people will give a good product.
With timely publications our communication to the membership improves, our education of the membership improves as well as it gives valuable asset towards membership of the club. This should help in recruiting new members as well as retaining old ones.
With better education materials and information getting to our members we become a smarter and more versed club.
As members of the CCA we need to respect each other even if we do not always agree. We should all be able to agree to disagree without being disparaging to each other. The collie should always come first.

2&3 I will always be willing to listen to both conformation and performance ideas and suggestions. We can always make improvements and should always be trying to advance all aspects of the collie. Both conformation and performance people need to work on accepting each other respecting their ideas.

4 If elected president, the 1st VP, 2nd VP and myself will evaluate all committees and their members as to their assigned goals, have they meet them, are they working to a conclusion and are they a needed asset to the operation of the club. We would then talk to all chairmen and members as to their continued work on said committees.
Some committees may change in part or as a whole. Possible new chairman would be interviewed by the 3 of us and nominations made to the BOD. All other members would be selected by the chairman and sent to the BOD for approval.
These positions are vital to our club and should be filled with the most capable people at all times.
I also would like to divide the committees into three groups with the president and both VP having oversight over a particular group. This would make for more efficient operation of the committees and make access to the executive officers easier, as well as splitting the work load over all.

5 Technically all committee chairs serve for 2 years and then are either reappointed for another two years or replaced. Term limits are something that certainly could be looked at by the constitution committee if requested.
I would like to see someone from within each committee to be designated as chairman in training, to facilitate a smoother transition when a chairman might step down or be replaced.

6 This question relates to #4 in that after evaluations there could be some not retained. At this time I could not make that decision.

7 There are two committees that I know will be added, the first is the Constitution committee. This is a committee that should always be in operation. It can help answer questions and make changes that arise during normal club business.
The second will be a Standard Revision Committee in accordance with the membership vote. It will be established to determine the wording to go before the membership to either vote to change the standard or leave it as is. As I have stated before my opinion on this is mine, but the membership as a whole must be allowed to make this decision.

8 Yes I do feel a performance person should be a member of the Show Rules committee. It only makes good sense to have all facets of the showing community represented. This is the committee designated to form the guidelines for all of or national show activities.

9 I would like to see all facets of the performance areas under the guidelines of the Performance (Working) collie committee. ie Versatility, HIC, Obedience, Agility, Herding, Tracking etc. This committee should be a sub committee under the National show chairman.

10 This question was answered the reply to #7. I do not believe in rehashing what was done previously is in the best interest of the club. The membership has spoken let’s move forward.

11 I feel very strongly that the CCA should own, have total control over its logo. I will start this process immediately to either secure our current logo or bid for a new one.

12 I think we have made improvements on the performance side of our club being more represented
in our activities. Are we there totally, probably not. There can always be improvements. Both the conformation and performance people need to be more accepting of each other and their goals. We are after all wanting what is best for the collie. We should all be working toward that goal. I do not have any specific ideas in mind but will always be willing to listen to any and all ideas.

13 This goes back to question 1. We need to be a more welcoming club. We are all ambassadors for the breed. If you see an exhibitor at a show who you don’t recognize, engage them in a conversation. Take time to talk to people when asked questions, give them tips on how to show, and how to care for their dogs. Give all interested people a few minutes of your time. With more timely publications we have more to offer than just membership dues.

14 Membership participation is something that people have to want to do. They have to feel like they have a voice and can help make a difference. When people volunteer they want to feel like they are needed. I intend on trying to make our club friendlier and more accessible. People can not be forced to volunteer they must want to. I will always be available to talk to any and all members by phone, e-mail or in person. I would hope that all officers and directors will do the same.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer some of your questions. I look forward serving as your president and guiding our club into a very bright future. Remember we are here to protect and advocate for the Collie.

Robert A.(Bob) Myers
romyers@aol.com
Yourcca@yahoo.com

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Sylvie Lingenfelter’s Response:

I want to thank you for the opportunity to post my platform. 

I am sure most members received the personal email that I also sent with my thoughts for the future of the CCA.  And for those that do not know who I am or want more information please refer to my campaign letter and background in collies on my web site  www.glenorkacollies.com

Please refer to my comments also on ColliesOnline and in the CCA Newsletter.

Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to all.

Sylvie Lingenfelter
Candidate for President
Glenorka Collies

Here is a list of sources I use and what I get from them.

Sun Valley meats

11275 Penrose St. 
Sun Valley CA 91352
818-767-7123

Great place, great prices and easy easy easy. They even load your order!!!

I have bought.... 
Chicken necks, feet, backs,leg quarters
Turkey necks
Pork Brisket

Creston Valley Meats

Creston Valley Meat Website 

Delivers to So Ca every two weeks. Great guy good product. Can be pricey if you are not careful what you order.

I buy....
Bones
Ground Green Tripe
Organ Blend **** This is FABULOUS!!!!!

Healthy Pets

Healthy Pets Website for the Salmon Oil 

Here is where I get my Salmon Oil from. If you order 100.00 shipping is free.

We sell Oma's Pride and BRAVO Raw diets.

I get the bulk of my dog's diet now from the Sustainable Selections Program we belong to.

It is all the rotated and out of date meat from a local retail store.

The meat is FABULOUS!!!! My dogs have not had this much variety EVER!!!! 

The meat is free to anybody that wants it and we ask for a $5.00 handling fee

per stuffed FULL grocery bag to help covers our costs.

 We are still planning on doing Oma's Pride orders in the future. The problem is that we need to place a min. 1800 pound order to get the discount that everyone is used to. We normally make up about 600 pounds every order and we are not needing that much so we will be placing Oma's orders a little more spread out….. not the every 8 weeks like we have in the past.

We have now added another RAW Diet supplier that is local and have a WAY smaller min. order needed to place an order.

We are now stocking and ordering BRAVO Raw foods as well as the Oma's Pride.

This next order will be from BRAVO. Here is there website so you can read about the products they offer.

BRAVO WEBSITE  

We will be working on a price sheet to make ordering easier.

BRAVO carries 2 options:

Original Formula– Is basically a complete diet. Meat, bone, veggies and organ meat. Comes in 2 #, 5# and 10# chubs per 30# case.

  Available in

Chicken

Turkey

Lamb

Beef

Pork is only available in 2# chubs.

Basic Formula – Ground Meat & Bone. NO organ meat or veggies.

 Available in

 
Chicken 2# & 5#
Turkey  2# & 5#
Rabbit  2# ( 14 # case not 30# case)
Lamb   2 #
Elk     2# (14 # case not 30# case)
Duck    1 # ( 14 # case not 30# case
Ostrich 2# ( 14# case not 30# case)
 

We feel this product allows for the most variety to you at the best cost per pound.

People using the meat from our "Meat program" can use either the Original Formula or the Basic Formula for the bone.

Prices are very close to Oma's prices. Orders need to be in by Sun. Dec. 13th for delivery on or near Thurs. Dec. 17th.

Competitors with most points in each jump height named.

After compiling the results from all Four-Star events,
Regionals and the Cynosport World Games, the leaders in each jump
height category have been identified.  Formal invitations will be
extended next week.

Representing the 12" jump height are:
Angie Benacquisto and Toy Fox Terrier, Duncan
Daneen Fox & Papillon, Masher
Janelle Julyan & Corgi, Eve

The 16" jump height team will be made up of:
Angie Benacquisto & Rat Terrier, Dylan
Elizabeth Evans & Pyrenian Shepherd, Hemi
Rhonad Koeske & All-Breed, Tack

Filling the 22" jump height will be:
Elise Lynch & BC, Ting
Kate Moureaux & BC, Driven
Stephanie Spyr & BC, Rage

Rounding out the team going to the UK and representing the 26" jump height:
Rosanne DeMascio & BC, Drifter
Dudley Fontaine & BC, Maverick
Ann Zarr & BC, Skylar

Congratulations to the 2010 USA IFCS World Team!

We have a ton of it!!!!

Lots and lots of ground hamburger 5#, 3# and 1# chubs.

Whole hams

sweetbreads

oxtails

various steaks

Chicken.. bone in and boneless

lots of pork

and much much more!!!

Items vary weekly.

Email is the best way to get a hold of us.
Come by and do your own picking or we can drop off at Happy Dog Agility in Moorpark on Tues or Wed. or at a show we are going to.

Please tell everyone you know who could benefit from this.

Meat is free…. and we are asking $5.00 per bag handling fee to help cover membership fees, gas, time and electricity to keep it all frozen.

This is Giddeon's first point!