i was handling Ike. doing some field marshal stuff,helping Dean catch his dogs and anyone else that needed help. took the kids to a baseball game in pittsburgh,what a nice view from the ballpark and the city looked real clean too. my knee is doing real well actually and i've been able to run again for short distances,if i ever do judge again it would have to be Brace Beagles, my gundog beagles and basset hounds are to fast to keep up with , but if my diet works :roll: i may get back into judging them again,i need to lose a FEW pounds,just a couple.... couple a dozen that is!!! Ike did pretty good at the trial and did well most of the spring season. hope all is well Alice and tell Mike i said hello. Billy