Jess
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The 41st Annual Seguin Sled Dog Mail Run is happening February 21, 2026 and we were invited back to carry the mail!
There is a limited supply of Sledvelopes available, so be sure to purchase yours soon. I made a page on my site for more info:
www.blueeyesandspitfire.com/seguin-mail-...
There is a limited supply of Sledvelopes available, so be sure to purchase yours soon. I made a page on my site for more info:
www.blueeyesandspitfire.com/seguin-mail-...
Proud of these pups. It was a bit slow going at the state forest today, as it was actively snowing and the dogs were still a little tired from running yesterday late afternoon. We don’t usually train here on weekends, so we had to work on keeping to the right and passing many snowmobiles.
January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Proud of these pups. It was a bit slow going at the state forest today, as it was actively snowing and the dogs were still a little tired from running yesterday late afternoon. We don’t usually train here on weekends, so we had to work on keeping to the right and passing many snowmobiles.
Success. Trails are still a bit crunchy and squirrelly in spots (open water craters to maneuver around), but more manageable with small teams. We’re supposedly getting plenty more snow next week, so we should be in better shape soon.
January 17, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Success. Trails are still a bit crunchy and squirrelly in spots (open water craters to maneuver around), but more manageable with small teams. We’re supposedly getting plenty more snow next week, so we should be in better shape soon.
Had more downtime this week, waiting for conditions to improve. I also tweaked my shoulder/neck getting dragged, so rest was needed.
We got some snow over the icy base, but I’m still hesitant to run all 8. Gonna bail from work early to run two small teams before dark, & before I go stir crazy.
We got some snow over the icy base, but I’m still hesitant to run all 8. Gonna bail from work early to run two small teams before dark, & before I go stir crazy.
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Had more downtime this week, waiting for conditions to improve. I also tweaked my shoulder/neck getting dragged, so rest was needed.
We got some snow over the icy base, but I’m still hesitant to run all 8. Gonna bail from work early to run two small teams before dark, & before I go stir crazy.
We got some snow over the icy base, but I’m still hesitant to run all 8. Gonna bail from work early to run two small teams before dark, & before I go stir crazy.
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Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Seeing Zohran instantly getting a bunch of shit done in like a week makes you realize that politicians could always do that on some level if they wanted it bad enough and very few of them actually do.
Trails continue to thaw and refreeze, and it’s back to raining now.
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Trails continue to thaw and refreeze, and it’s back to raining now.
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
It’s looking more likely we won’t run til Friday, assuming the snow they’re predicting tonight through tomorrow night comes through. BUT cold temps are returning, so hopefully we’ll be full steam ahead again.
Down with the surveillance state!
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Down with the surveillance state!
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If there’s a better obituary for an evil cartoonist than an A.I. generated version of his character that fucks up the defining detail of its design, I can’t think of it. No notes. 👨🏻🍳 💋
January 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If there’s a better obituary for an evil cartoonist than an A.I. generated version of his character that fucks up the defining detail of its design, I can’t think of it. No notes. 👨🏻🍳 💋
Snow update. Hoping for a bit more to help cushion the trail, it’s currently like concrete out there, and rain tonight-tomorrow won’t help.
May be hitting the local forest a few more times, since those trails aren’t as technical as our home town trails. And easier to do at high speeds. 😂
May be hitting the local forest a few more times, since those trails aren’t as technical as our home town trails. And easier to do at high speeds. 😂
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Snow update. Hoping for a bit more to help cushion the trail, it’s currently like concrete out there, and rain tonight-tomorrow won’t help.
May be hitting the local forest a few more times, since those trails aren’t as technical as our home town trails. And easier to do at high speeds. 😂
May be hitting the local forest a few more times, since those trails aren’t as technical as our home town trails. And easier to do at high speeds. 😂
And WWIII abroad.
Donald Trump and his cronies are trying to start a civil war in America.
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
And WWIII abroad.
One of Sheridan’s good college friends is missing. LA folks, please repost.
January 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
One of Sheridan’s good college friends is missing. LA folks, please repost.
I think I put mine together wrong.
January 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I think I put mine together wrong.
White knuckle run. The trail firmed up a lot, and since we just groomed the top layer, there’s no “bumpers” along the sides. Lots of sliding and tipping. Snowmobile ski left a hard rut that kept catching my foot on the drag mat.
Actually hoping for warmer, softer conditions tomorrow 😂
Actually hoping for warmer, softer conditions tomorrow 😂
January 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
White knuckle run. The trail firmed up a lot, and since we just groomed the top layer, there’s no “bumpers” along the sides. Lots of sliding and tipping. Snowmobile ski left a hard rut that kept catching my foot on the drag mat.
Actually hoping for warmer, softer conditions tomorrow 😂
Actually hoping for warmer, softer conditions tomorrow 😂
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From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
I keep misreading this as “my own mortality” and I’m like.. please, please….
trump paid his BFF to arrange for him to rape children, is a convicted felon and serial rapist, and has 5 kids with 3 women, one of whom he buried on his golf course to get a tax break. if we're counting on his "morality," we're fucked.
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I keep misreading this as “my own mortality” and I’m like.. please, please….
Seems like it's about time for a mid-season recap!
Sand, Snow, and Thaw — Blue Eyes and Spitfire
Somehow it’s already January and we’re midway through the season! Our first snow race is just a few weeks away. Despite my best efforts, our training slowed down a bit in late December, as it tends to...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Seems like it's about time for a mid-season recap!
Success! Our home trail is accessible again. We’ve still got knee-deep snow in most spots, some open water holes but nothing major—except the spot I stepped in and sank up to my waist in ice water 🥶
A little soft and punchy right now, but hoping to get the dogs out tomorrow when it’s in the 20s.
A little soft and punchy right now, but hoping to get the dogs out tomorrow when it’s in the 20s.
January 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Success! Our home trail is accessible again. We’ve still got knee-deep snow in most spots, some open water holes but nothing major—except the spot I stepped in and sank up to my waist in ice water 🥶
A little soft and punchy right now, but hoping to get the dogs out tomorrow when it’s in the 20s.
A little soft and punchy right now, but hoping to get the dogs out tomorrow when it’s in the 20s.
Can’t believe I’m saying this but.. we could use some snow 😅
NOT a lot, just enough to cover up the ice and mud spots. We’re going to try the snowmobile on our home trails now they they’ve compacted down. Fingers crossed for minimal water spots on the trail!
NOT a lot, just enough to cover up the ice and mud spots. We’re going to try the snowmobile on our home trails now they they’ve compacted down. Fingers crossed for minimal water spots on the trail!
January 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Can’t believe I’m saying this but.. we could use some snow 😅
NOT a lot, just enough to cover up the ice and mud spots. We’re going to try the snowmobile on our home trails now they they’ve compacted down. Fingers crossed for minimal water spots on the trail!
NOT a lot, just enough to cover up the ice and mud spots. We’re going to try the snowmobile on our home trails now they they’ve compacted down. Fingers crossed for minimal water spots on the trail!
Where did my puppy go? Who is this DOG.
January 10, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Where did my puppy go? Who is this DOG.
Things continue to get messy. Our hookup area is icy but there’s still lots of snow on the banks I can shovel over it. The trail itself (last pic) has probably a foot of snow still on it. Tomorrow and Monday will be colder with snow, so we’ll see if we can do some grooming and run dogs.
January 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Things continue to get messy. Our hookup area is icy but there’s still lots of snow on the banks I can shovel over it. The trail itself (last pic) has probably a foot of snow still on it. Tomorrow and Monday will be colder with snow, so we’ll see if we can do some grooming and run dogs.
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Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
Counterpoint: things are bleak, it is dark most of the time, leave 'em up til spring. Who cares.
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Counterpoint: things are bleak, it is dark most of the time, leave 'em up til spring. Who cares.
Things are grim, but dogs are still good.
It was warm this AM (33°) but they were cruising. Improved our time from Monday’s run, ready to boost miles. But first, two days of rain…
It was warm this AM (33°) but they were cruising. Improved our time from Monday’s run, ready to boost miles. But first, two days of rain…
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Things are grim, but dogs are still good.
It was warm this AM (33°) but they were cruising. Improved our time from Monday’s run, ready to boost miles. But first, two days of rain…
It was warm this AM (33°) but they were cruising. Improved our time from Monday’s run, ready to boost miles. But first, two days of rain…
ACAB includes ICE
Regular reminder that being in the US as an undocumented immigrant is the equivalent of a parking ticket.
Regular reminder that being in the US as an undocumented immigrant is the equivalent of a parking ticket.
January 8, 2026 at 12:34 AM
ACAB includes ICE
Regular reminder that being in the US as an undocumented immigrant is the equivalent of a parking ticket.
Regular reminder that being in the US as an undocumented immigrant is the equivalent of a parking ticket.