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Just dogs and stuff. blueeyesandspitfire.com

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Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · Aug 15

Mush art has dropped on my website! I’m trying not to be too precious about every imperfection and just ~*make stuff*~ to share with anyone who wants to help support the team! 🩵🧡

www.blueeyesandspitfire.com/mush-art

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 3h

Race day one complete! But also, puppies.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 1d

Just for the weekend! Two will be leaving Sunday, but one is here for good!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 1d

Technically THREE puppies will be staying here this weekend, but the other two will be leaving Sunday XD

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 1d

This is so romantic.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 WARNING: Puppies imminent! This is not a drill! 🚨

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 2d

Cold temps are back! We were able to take the dogs down to our woods trail again! We lost access due to logging all last season, but it’s been cleaned up! Sheridan lead the way to help navigate a new loop. Having two ATVs already proving to be useful!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 3d

Painting this 3” x 3” mini portrait was a delight. I have a few spots left for customs available! Plus some premades of the team and linocut prints.

www.blueeyesandspitfire.com/mush-art

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 3d

The sigh of relief I felt when I saw this video.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 4d

My cart is on the heavier side, as far as race carts go, but it has a heavy duty claw brake that allows me to safely get off the rig if I need to fix a tangle or something. Safety > winning.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 4d

Kinda! There's a wide range of dryland mushing equipment. There's a variety of 3 and 4-wheeled carts for larger teams. Folks also use scooters and bikes for 1-2 dog classes. This is the cart I will be using for my 6-dog team.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 4d

Nope, often they're short coated and with our warming climate, it tends to suit them pretty well! In sprint, the distances are short, so they end up back at their truck to warm up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurohound

Eurohound - Wikipedia

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Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 4d

FWIW, sprint is broken up into all breed (including hounds, Alaskans, non-AKC reg dogs) and registered breed. I have basically low expectations of placing well versus the mostly hound teams I run against, so I compare my times to the reg breed class. We usually rank somewhere in the upper/middle.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 4d

It depends. I know plenty of sprint mushers with very fast Sibes. Both Sibes and Alaskans are slower than the hound teams in the sprint world. As for long distance, there are Sibe and sibe-heavy teams that finish above Alaskan teams. Manitou Crossing comes to mind. Showier Siberians are slow though.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 5d

The team is mostly Siberians, but I have one full Alaskan and one Siberian x Alaskan mix.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 5d

We’re signed up for our first race of the season! It’s a local dryland event happening this weekend. We’re only doing the 6-dog class, as it goes out first and temps will warm up quick. We’ll also be having a few mushers staying with us, and a few extra puppies too!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 6d

Now it just needs to stop being 80°.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 6d

Did I expect an oil change to set me back $5K? No. But I was emotionally prepared to come out of this with having to finance *one* $10K+ 2025 ATV. So, for half that, a new-to-me model AND my old as a beater, I think this is a win.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 6d

Well that escalated quickly! Managed to salvage the ‘10 ATV but it’ll need to be suctioned for future oil changes & may be on borrowed time.

Dealer offered to absorb the cost of repairs ($700+) on the old ATV with the purchase of the ‘20. We have a dog training machine and a plowing/backup now!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 6d

I think that’s just her face, I can assure you she’s living the good life with playmates galore! She’s from Fort Illio kennels in Maine!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 7d

11!

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 7d

Hey in better news? This girl is joining team Spitfire. A friend is helping transport her next week. 😁 (Patreon ppl already know!)

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 7d

This post in particular is about Brent Sass running the Knik 200 but there are, as you said, unfortunately multiple 😞

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 8d

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

Jess @fartsock.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder to the #MusherSky community. You don't have to support or follow races that welcome known human and animal abusers to their lineup. Have a great day!

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 9d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf