Westminster: Kim? Kim? Don’t leave me hanging
By Gina Spadafori
February 12, 2008
Oh, sure. Kim gets to the Cavalier ring on time, and then teases me by saying she got a seat to watch the flat-coated retrievers. And then … nothing. Where’s my report, Kiiiimmmmmm? Yeah, I know who won. I want gossip. (OK, I may be a little biased on this score, but how could you not love these dogs? Every single one of them is wagging his or her tail! Almost makes up for the cancer … almost. OK, not really. Damn.)
I suppose she’s off shopping or something Manhattanly splendid, while I am stuck out here. Sheesh.
So, in the meantime, my friend Sonia points out that MSNBC.com (for which Kim writes a column) has a neat-o Westminster slide show.
I also like the idea in the comments here, that our pal the Terrierman pose with one of his dogs held overhead on a silver platter, like the picture of the Sealyham who won the Terrier Group last night. Wouldn’t that be fun?!
This evening, I have to run an errand, but I will be back in time to watch.
Geez, I love this show. It’s silly to say so, but I just do.
Love these videos. Here’s the one of our young friend Kate Eldredge (she’s in the white jacket). She and her brother Tom are two of the niftiest kids I’ve ever had the pleasure of talking to.
I did love them, but I had to leave before they were finished. BOB was Ch. Quillquest Etched in Stone; BOS was Ch. Shannara’s Roc N Wind Dancer JH.
Comment by Kim Campbell Thornton — February 12, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Flatcoats are supposed to have wagging tails. A show ring with flatcoats without the wagging tails is a horrible thought.
Although many of the tails in Westminster a bit too happy (the tail should be a natural extension of the topline after all). And I can’t quite get my head around the way retrievers are stacked in US shows. But it’s still fun to watch.
Comment by ramin — February 13, 2008 @ 1:41 am
That happy spirit and waggy tail is a big reason why we love the breed, and the reason we keep adding them to our families even though cancer is a ever-present thought. The joy of having them with us for their all-too-brief lifespan is worth the pain of losing them.
Cutter really did look spectacular last night.
Comment by Theresa — February 13, 2008 @ 9:26 am