<p>OK, Oregon and Washington folks - I just saw a news flash that Mt. St. Helens started erupting tonight at 5:00 PST. Hope you guys are all enjoying the show.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to a videocam of Mt. St. Helens.</p>
<p>Cool, I am heading to Seattle for a dog show on Friday, maybe I will get to see a plume</p>
<p>It’s not as much fun as it sounds, especially if you are close enough to inhale the toxic fumes.</p>
<p>I remember when it erupted last time. We were camping on camano island ( we were supposed to be someplace else but got going too late as usual). Planes kept going over head ( close to naval air station on whidbey island) and we didn’t know * what * was going on.
They had been predicting the eruption for quite a while, but of course didn’t know exactly when it would happen.
lots of ash.
Just waiting for Rainier to go next I suppose.</p>
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<p>Me too, especially since the big one happened ON MY BIRTHDAY!! :eek: Even 20+ years later if I tell a WA native my birthday they’ll say “oh, Mt St Helen’s day” ;)</p>
<p>Concerneddad–You’ll be at the SKC show? I’m going Sunday to watch the agility. (We’re not ready to compete yet.) Good luck. I remember you posted a while back that your dog has gotten her (his?) championship.</p>
<p>dmd77, she got her Canadian Championship about two weeks ago. She is still working on her US championship. Yes, I will be at the Seattle KC show. Danes show at 9 on Sat., 10 on Sunday. It is a small entry for Danes, but I am bringing her up there so I can help out at the Dane Rescue both. If you get a chance stop by and ask for “Mamie’s” dad – everyone will point you to me!</p>
<p>She’s a Dane? I didn’t remember that. My neighbor is NUTS for Danes, I’ll bring her!</p>
<p>BTW, this is the volcano cam link that wasn’t quite posted above:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/[/url]”>http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/</a></p>
<p>Yes, she is a Fawn Dane. Make sure you introduce yourself to me dmd77.</p>
<p>Thanks dmd. My son accused me of forgetting the links on purpose when I email him so he has to email me back to ask what he missed. I promise it’s just old age.</p>
<p>My neighbor is looking forward to coming. If I bring her over to the Dane rescue booth, will you promise to make her take a dog? 
She really really needs one. (She invites my dog over to play. Without me.)</p>
<p>Well, dmd77, I think those Danes sell themselves. After one of these gentle giants put their head on your shoulder, or lean up against you for a “hug,” you are hooked. Seriously, I will encourage her to sign up either to adopt or foster a rescue. The Dane Outreach people do a great job of making sure that the dogs that are placed to not have agressive behaviors.</p>
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<p>totally off point, but why do some folks have a yellow cc box and others have a white cc box under their post number…as a Mod, yours is white</p>
<p>If it’s yellow it means the person is online, white is offline (I think that’s right)</p>
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<p>I agree! My dad had a great dane from about the time I was 2 until I was 9. NEVER a more gentle and non-aggressive dog have I met 
. He was also fawn colored.</p>
<p>I think Great Danes are wonderful dogs—but I’m a poodle person. My neighbor had Great Danes. They died a few years ago and her husband is reluctant to get another dog because “it’s too hard when they die.” Which is why I think rescue is a such a good idea.</p>
<p>Poodles are interesting dogs. Interesting from the standpoint of having a reputation (mostly from shows) of being such “prissy” dogs. But my experience with them is that they highly intelligent (maybe the most intelligent) of all dogs, with a very playful personality.</p>
<p>The short life span of Danes, and many giant breeds is significant drawback to some. I have been very fortunate so far. My first Dane lived to be 13, as did my recently departed Rotty.</p>