Kangaroo Vs The Car

Howdy Everybuddy, our sissy had an accident.  She was driving home from work about 8.00 pm, it was dark, and she hit a kangaroo.  Where we live, this is always a possibility and Dad has had many close calls with 'Roos.  They are totally unaware of the danger they are in (and can cause) and Dad has even had them hop straight down the middle of the road when trying to 'escape' from his car.  

They are fast, can hop from one side of the road to the other with amazing speed but at the same time, can also jump in front of your car without warning.  The worse time is early morning and dusk when they are on the move.  

Thank goodness our sissy was unhurt.  The Roo was killed, sadly, but when hit at 100 km an hour, and weighing approx 70-80 kgs (154 -176 lbs), there is not much chance of surviving.

Our Sissy was extremely shaken and shocked.  It happened so fast she had no time to do anything but brake.  She had no time to swerve but as this usually causes loss of control and with all the huge Gum trees along our roads, it could have made a much worse scenario.  

Result, one bonnet needed replacing, one front bumper replaced, new radiator and front lights.   

We are so sorry for the Roo, but so thankful our Sissy is ok.  Mum had a little melt down after the event!  So on this weekend, and to our friends across the pond enjoying a long weekend, we say, stay safe on the roads, and if you see a Roo, ask him what the heck he's doing O/S!!

This is my Sissy who lets me sleep on her lap, on the chair!

Love ya Laura.

(No, come off it mates, this is an old photo,

 we haven't got our tree up yet!)

Take care all.  No worries, and love, Stella and Rory 

 

Friday Friends

Happy Friday Everybuddy.

Have a good weekend.

No worries, and slobber,

Rory and Stella

 

Tell me, are you Full of Beans?

Howdy All, just a couple of photos to show the different personalities of our two rascals.  Sunday we had Dog Obedience in the morning and were home around lunchtime.  In the arvo our two played all afternoon with Tyler.  He went home, they had their dinner and then this is how the evening went.

Rory fell asleep and couldn't be woken.  

He is a deep sleeper when he's tired.

Stella, on the otherhand, is full of beans 100% of the time.

She loves to nosey around to see what we are all doing.

She finally settles down to watch TV.

Rory still hasn't moved. 

She gets a little sleepy.

Never gives in though.

Finally, finally, might close her eyes.

Wakes up within a millisecond if she hears an interesting noise.

Stella naps for short intervals during the day, Rory sleeps for hours at a time.  Stella hears the front door open and runs toward it immediately, Rory, raises his head, slowly gets up, barks, then trots towards the door.

What sort of doggie are you?  The sleepy, kinda lazy one, or the full on, 100% energy, three glasses of red cordial, kind of one? 

On Sunday at Dog School, Rory was supposed to do a recall where I walk about 10 metres away and then call him to me.  He sat looking at me, and sat, and sat.  I think it was all too much effort to raise his big bottom off the ground hehe.  Usually he is pretty good at coming but not this day.  Stella on the otherhand, sits, Colin walks away and within a half second of him raising his hand to recall, she is halfway to him and slams to a halt in front of him.   Pretty impressive, but in saying that, they were little bums at everything else that day at School but we all had a good laugh anyway.

Hope your weekend was good.  Take care all. 
No worries, and love, Carol