tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28509769208135149702024-02-06T23:47:51.739-05:00Hope and greyzAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-86905081109837252932010-07-07T15:41:00.002-04:002010-07-07T16:15:22.126-04:00It was sort of a rough weekendI hope you all enjoyed your 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of July weekend. I wish I could say we did but.....<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491252020042137586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDfcNGRR7eANyRrhQ8rFIOU0SudGTL911FpIc580MVs4w_FqJBR3w7fk12Tyi6TkkfgKQk6whzblN-5NT4O_tdJpOwT6ZcZ8Py6CzxjcySFULjsZcFmFZFaJzmxYfc8-TsUDiEODdIns/s320/herocrate+001.JPG" /><br /><div>We had agreed to meet up with some friends to watch the fireworks at Great Meadows at 7:30 p.m. I fed the dogs dinner, made sure they had been out, then crated them with some chew toys - thinking that would be the safest place for them to be. I asked my eldest son to stop by (he was at a friends house) to check on the dogs around 10:30 p.m. (Realizing that the sun doesn't set until around 9:00 p.m.) We then received a phone call asking where had we left Hero when we left the house? "In the crate of course, why?". </div><div>Well, what he found was the front of Hero's crate dismantled- the picture above shows it after we had reassembled it- (pictures for the blog actually weren't my first thought when I arrived home- sorry) and Hero upstairs. This meant that Hero not only busted out of his crate but jumped the 3 foot baby gate at the family room door. Hero? My Hero ?, who on an activity scale of 1- 5 is a -1?? He was uninjured except for the top of his nose being rubbed a little raw and his gums being a little bloody. (As I write this it would no longer by visible in a picture.) While we assume it was the fireworks, my son said he did not see or hear anyone blowing off fireworks in our neighborhood by the time he got home. Needless to say ,next year I stay home (though I really hate the idea of leaving Doug responsible for all 4 kids alone- especially in a huge crowd). I guess what I'm saying is the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of July is NOT my favorite holiday!</div><div>Then Monday we said <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vaya</span> Con <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dios</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mackey</span>. Also not my favorite thing!! </div><div>Who would have thought that we could become so attached to him in only 9 days? </div><div>We already have one of the best greyhounds ever, I guess it was God's plan that we let someone else have this one.....</div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx0dPn9jiyJ31QFEofkR5fBoxP9lYsW0kNhOqCDlBO1XN2BdmYuuVhjShAUhKBKDWZdUBpz2oBU9Nph66IJng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-24036146509149548392010-07-03T17:07:00.006-04:002010-07-03T18:02:32.031-04:00I've been a bad, bad, blogger<div align="left">We have had a new house guest for a whole week already and I am just now getting around to posting about it. (100 lashes with a wet noodle are definitely in order), </div><div align="left">Of course, those of you on Facebook have already seen these videos/ pictures. Somehow a quick post to my Facebook Wall has just seemed easier than trying to put together a coherent Blog post lately, sorry. </div><div align="left">So coherent or not, without further ado...</div><div align="left">Introducing Kiowa Talk Mystic (aka Mackey).</div><div align="left">This is a short, no-fail, type foster, because he already has a family who is excited about adopting him after July 4th. </div><div align="left">I guess it is a good thing, since there are an awful lot of people over here, who would be tempted to foster fail with this fellow. In fact, there is still talk of hiding him in the closet when the time comes to deliver him.<br /></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489791194796949122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LzMRDC-1f_0OQ9N5V9bKgYq_I1gK4xZ7jf2F0yEmAIhWAzFmXkm7n1jZkkfFb-hQJ073r80aUdskTUlagLtmY_z144-O1avLPqQnqSMMAKBzHLYydk3C-79qA3kwlp48kUdhZSXvqE4/s320/mackie+029.JPG" /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">He picked up the idea of fetch almost immediately:<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwMNDT7OdOkoS5ZqLCoXCzutwWln2ohWDXP-IUERvKRc19QF1wQ9RS0p2Cs__65tVTJYRw4W8GkmoXHm5fATA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEASqiZ4b-PWWzLZG0ytPn72JEA6X_YkOmIZlBEcQa49SIhfhL6D570mVCOAClKnmAnn1Yb14lJ-vFCidxWOtB1EE8DdpW6mAaNuz-lfUmOz3naCcc_tHJK7ocraSqmtWVY67mYT7yqI/s1600/mackie+at+the+park+063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489791202994863458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEASqiZ4b-PWWzLZG0ytPn72JEA6X_YkOmIZlBEcQa49SIhfhL6D570mVCOAClKnmAnn1Yb14lJ-vFCidxWOtB1EE8DdpW6mAaNuz-lfUmOz3naCcc_tHJK7ocraSqmtWVY67mYT7yqI/s320/mackie+at+the+park+063.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>And he did wonderfully at the dog park even though it was really busy with dogs of all shapes and sizes. (Yes, that is another greyhound you spy in the mix- our friends Harper and Sara came to the park to play too.)</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489793414266226866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjB1H4TKGEmmEHLquXeSkskzI5Z0db_GKtP5dljclFq7YeOdi6Eq6pUMSPRjjOB0o4jzvvWhYWDcM56Tv-MdlKbiYD3NxPU6cr0LVPpGgGyBvarRBwdIkiM_OWyH6JC2GMwnSrBGC0c4/s320/mackie+at+the+park+088.JPG" />The one thing he has been less good about is the "no fosters on the furniture" rule. Check out his<br />very slow "woe is me" walk when he is removed from the sofa.<br /><br /><br /><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjBnmvsiz5cZ2nMSlJxYWIWnrwAht2hBuCHw-UdZ_0hssFemUNIAn_mRbMtif3MJX19vSQa16MyoqLN1u2' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489791186237708530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_72YZ2jwpOV8MW-xBdUDMVad5qDkNCq7B1UGHNEN0bsgKJ7qxOdfqbHObe8-6DlzzgtSXQw8VWUrbx2zW7cKJYb1cpueViAcwXas5KZkQDd2B3K51J57cVgVKX6GIkqJW9UeIA2RoeHc/s320/mackie+003.JPG" />I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the service men and women who defend our country and this very precious thing called freedom. Happy July 4th, one and all !!!!!!!</p>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-11270032091017317042010-06-14T21:19:00.007-04:002010-06-14T22:26:37.635-04:00More Greyt News<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1COX3eZfvPHkVcAW0SyKDlABWEk5Q80NBiep-ArSXgyTL6LjDlaj6-MINjkfAezwmCMBeUHtZUIaUEL9IMb5enUtSnLUqJFE7IwbGQawykh7SyahLbQ6EkkU6s1Fsd45jiTskUdJMEfE/s1600/greyhounds+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482807607238627314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1COX3eZfvPHkVcAW0SyKDlABWEk5Q80NBiep-ArSXgyTL6LjDlaj6-MINjkfAezwmCMBeUHtZUIaUEL9IMb5enUtSnLUqJFE7IwbGQawykh7SyahLbQ6EkkU6s1Fsd45jiTskUdJMEfE/s320/greyhounds+001.JPG" /></a> Jillie Ann made her way to her forever home on Saturday. She must have really liked the idea of going for a car ride, because she wagged her tail so hard , she gave herself a case of "happy tail". It AMAZES me that such a teeny, tiny, cut at the very tip of her tail could spray so many droplets of blood so far and so high. The spray was very fine, but it still gave a pretty good impersonation a crime scene (luckily I did not attract the attention of the police ;-) Fortunately, the bleeding was easily stopped, and the cut was barely visible.<br />Unfortunately, I hear that Michelle (who was holding the adoption at her house) got a repeat performance on her walls and rug (Sorry guys ! I did try to get word to you beforehand).<br />Yes, I now have a first aid kit in my car as well. I purchased an extra one on Sunday at our monthly VAGA meet and greet at PetCo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5AN0Iyv0BqMah8_r3YGjpAeON5VW6fYHnYJAHuv39cv1Jso8w-1MbkDjodh10WlEu6O29OdgSGc9Garu20Db6yfoL27CTRse4mkZ5DoIsbuiiu7BxumC5mXDdLLVy_9Btg_dNfDDu98/s1600/June+meet+and+greet+034.JPG"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482811697831794274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMULaVA1pf6wN7GW5qSQV6lqLPrTpHenON3N4ePHNuBYY6Y_3cP6olsR5KaxWq4GcdUbHV2i9L22pB6yoQsN5qj7D52Bm0rLPyXsc2ncN1_B9Mrv25iRDT3IQtFUIXry39CsVsv5DzfxI/s320/June+meet+and+greet+012.JPG" /><br />There were familiar faces:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482810509491946066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixw5xCwStihDPszIP3gob6J7m4muZosxtXCoW9VUXRWg4hdvAeFKuDou0TjPbQiJs9ChNM46RUAh4-Yc6Eg00rvcolSFPECPOOkAU4yP2I1INQGFGKU2i688tdB2jhHhi9J4rxvfbPU_8/s320/June+meet+and+greet+007.JPG" /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482815031538499762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxTOix6ZDjX8lwzUNrqawUPdWQHLrHh987TGvgCVoaC6v_ycjAGydGob_lc36KoS5RlDfNi7f9XWQrSe_4b4KujMpmiJDGo62KH5cX0XOjRYPWp0Kl4knfw6B0Zf8vuEK0gBIs4rEjoQ/s320/June+meet+and+greet+030.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br /><br />As well as a few new friends:<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482811704976678850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQX3hy28UHAf5saS2bKR0VDwpa-mpwZ9U5zUTEUhkwDOpIeEq09KrBeuF2RmpbcrbD_AFx5Ji-AjvIeffiSukTuOUcU-yL3_DNCGdI_pB_IYEDL4Tf5fpuDQUJP9JNSQdMolzRJ5rdowA/s320/June+meet+and+greet+018.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />It was pretty hot, but thank goodness there was a breeze<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482811713931195922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hqUwOZSxeua8OTTssmFYFscLsV2cOBxhwl4qNDPPAawjPtQe-k81HyF6ysDeCJpsSquml4bzb5virc1GmoEHwtf_J9MN3V_NYb6VJOrHkZHa2dObdbOCqTeoujrb9-VGJCKRFyS3Cq4/s320/June+meet+and+greet+014.JPG" /></p> It seems Genevieve, who played photographer for the day, did not venture indoors to get a picture of the Great Pyrenees Rescue which had appropriated the indoors of the PetCo. I would say next time, but we have been promised that they will choose a different Sunday of the month in the future :-)</diviv>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-59048436059751328372010-06-08T20:14:00.009-04:002010-06-09T06:52:20.665-04:00Works in Progress (part 1)<div align="center">We continue to make progress with our current foster hound- Jill E. Ann (Jillie).</div><div align="center">She arrived with a few extra friends/stowaways (fleas) who were quickly dispatched.</div><div align="center">Next we dealt with a limp, from an apparent pulled muscle of her front right leg (which meant several days of rest- very short leash walks, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rimadyl</span>, and putting off learning the stairs). </div><div align="center">Jillie is still a young dog (she will be 3 in August), and unfortunately, as with children, inactivity/boredom can lead to destructive behavior.... </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480562166584744530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWr45RF_8MEzQvAlNlxN7_iM-8Gz53DFWT79Bfvp77NrDP8SCuwn6SuRWtiZH3iJIKuWqMUhSBcx8xxO2LQ1KpZH3LxcvHfK7i38i3KEFjpxAViZMekVhNzGLodu0z8Gr5OlsyqXQIOcw/s320/mark+10+014.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480562158526028930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhHILQ4hlgWmbeS3oneIYgpFjCWNMMuEaKchUht2ORzeEIJXTEZatdPwwfN4Doedx-UYVmRlckxIohbF2hJC5ZLtTqFs2rzqMYlEz5oswdTyjCxjfM72SXLib29Wk4uf4KEl70cNIazk/s320/mark+10+061.JPG" /><br />We have not seen her limp in a few days, so her walks are getting progressively longer, and we are starting stair training, hopefully that and the bitter apple spray will help focus her on more productive uses of her time and energy.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Speaking of less than productive uses of one's time...<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480566365709292738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_0CfgOrHtXuJbx9s2OAJm17d_Zvc124qZiGp27BVMAn5TRHF3XKjQEf7vjj4pXVAUvkK3gN8NAVtAmCCKIsRNzpuAxy3t9BrCnzohxmHHyqq2XF5wK8IzTleeLlKzjmvjKxpxplOENU/s320/nationals+june6+011.JPG" /> <p align="center">Pepsi spent a LONG time whining at the window, can you see why? (look near the flower pot)</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteSBesmA-xRzOVDSYjAdxDQusaTSYwI4dyYICERsrBMjSQnrlKJk1_eI7kJJigricSKlWT2fVLc8hY26JhN-yQXXT84Kubia1ZX2TSZUbN3CXUFZz6cNpWZ1c6sPEH6n7eSBjf1uY5jI/s1600/nationals+june6+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480566379258303970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhteSBesmA-xRzOVDSYjAdxDQusaTSYwI4dyYICERsrBMjSQnrlKJk1_eI7kJJigricSKlWT2fVLc8hY26JhN-yQXXT84Kubia1ZX2TSZUbN3CXUFZz6cNpWZ1c6sPEH6n7eSBjf1uY5jI/s320/nationals+june6+009.JPG" /></a> So do you think the cat <em>knew</em> that he was driving her crazy?<br /></p><p align="center">And Jillie takes the prize, with her 15 minutes of staring at the television (after it had been turned off)</p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY26OBbu6ZUTnj90Ne70yuyc2BmOxCX9LbJAqBeeM9LJik9BIDTd-kDt8PmmKSlBWfmz90Zd7Zu9RdJKCMClWarQyam5MBoMd1h3-LE33HWwLJOWtJ8C6t8kvksveXv9c-AADum4sFzk/s1600/Will+B-day+and+jilly+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480564404791124066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY26OBbu6ZUTnj90Ne70yuyc2BmOxCX9LbJAqBeeM9LJik9BIDTd-kDt8PmmKSlBWfmz90Zd7Zu9RdJKCMClWarQyam5MBoMd1h3-LE33HWwLJOWtJ8C6t8kvksveXv9c-AADum4sFzk/s320/Will+B-day+and+jilly+008.JPG" /></a> Communicating with poltergeist?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGlwYs4AtR1EwKYNzXH-DnnNx8DaQj3tDfs1M19ZWq1mbDd9Vyw6gd2MmBPKxVtOYjwvReN-O-yn7HZmIwS9qnKgz1zOhNDd7t7xYCoycdUq_3l5HphjtffP6ikOcaWem8w-iQU-_xyM/s1600/Will+B-day+and+jilly+010.JPG"></a>Trying to turn it back on by the sheer force of her will?</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed8ZlIJ3b6uVW01Y1AObF9UihfaxbIhMro-Dy_AV6gmYctaTGlk3ifA_rQvx7ipX9d7xew62RpQKsTDgWduLYpSpuoHdWLGO02I2z1SeT4Huqqpqg1tfsSK73DoU52HUV3Yud8IENwo8/s1600/Will+B-day+and+jilly+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480564395728106306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjed8ZlIJ3b6uVW01Y1AObF9UihfaxbIhMro-Dy_AV6gmYctaTGlk3ifA_rQvx7ipX9d7xew62RpQKsTDgWduLYpSpuoHdWLGO02I2z1SeT4Huqqpqg1tfsSK73DoU52HUV3Yud8IENwo8/s320/Will+B-day+and+jilly+017.JPG" /></a> Or just admiring the gorgeous hound reflected in the television screen?<br />One way or the other, you have to admit that is one impressive "sit".<br /><div></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-20459634460682827872010-05-27T13:35:00.011-04:002010-05-27T23:29:56.466-04:00And the winners are....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33XS8Mg0VSz9snzOA8EsYQ_6w42KVfw9uX0g6d2OV4LcHkYzrY5KP-WH0TDdzb_g-KA-tNuOn8y9-rnRp-PgXQmsoLEATVbgBMubin-6Pw6lqyTvrQGR6YxcHnkEYfD2XK1G5zABDUgE/s1600/bloggeraward.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476004924133742162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33XS8Mg0VSz9snzOA8EsYQ_6w42KVfw9uX0g6d2OV4LcHkYzrY5KP-WH0TDdzb_g-KA-tNuOn8y9-rnRp-PgXQmsoLEATVbgBMubin-6Pw6lqyTvrQGR6YxcHnkEYfD2XK1G5zABDUgE/s320/bloggeraward.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">greytful</span> to our friends at <a href="http://http//ridlontails.blogspot.com/">Life's Little Moments </a>for thinking of us for the Versatile Blogger award.</div><br /><div>Below are the rules for this award:</div><br /><div>Rule 1) Thank the person who gave you the award-</div><div>A Big Thank-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Roo</span> to Michelle, Mitch, and the pups .....</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476007420876615506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFoJjL_5bW9E_k2TPv7Qxus4-PrGoweGlGiiCyacr4_fovWlFjSN4Fi5bLnyeUUCnR7a3oyeZD-RpnJbmQ3jp_RCVvqruTN3MghQZwosaLsrxn9ALL8l_JXNPxVj4cb1Y_rdeTxNgQxU/s200/awardpic" /><br /><br /><div>Rule 2) Post seven things about yourself :</div><br /><div>No earth shattering revelations to share, but here goes anyway:</div><br /><div></div><div>1) I was born and raised in Yonkers, New York ( pronounced - Yon-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">kuz</span> ;-P)</div><br /><div>2) My DH (Darling Husband) Doug and I will have been married 22 years this July.</div><br /><div>3) We have been blessed with 5 healthy, brilliant, gorgeous, children- ranging in age from 4 years old to 21. ( & No, I am not biased, I'm just sharing the facts :-)</div><br /><div>4) We adopted our Jack Russell- Beagle mix- Pepsi, on Super Bowl Sunday 2002.</div><div></div><div></div><div>5) 4 weeks after we adopted her, (while on a walk) she was mauled by a neighbor's dog (a large shepherd mix) who had gotten loose. And required immediate surgery.</div><div>2 weeks later she was attacked again by the same dog. Those neighbors have since moved away.</div><div></div><div></div><div>6) In July 2008, while researching dogs that might be able to tolerate a 28 pound Diva, with SEVERE large dog fear issues, my daughter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alaina</span> discovered a retired racing greyhound rescue site. By August 2008 we had adopted Hero (racing name Star All Star), our 85 pound couch potato <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">extraordinaire</span>.</div><div></div><div></div><div>7) Adopting Hero has changed my life in so many more ways than simply adding a four legged friend .</div><div>Because of Hero we found Stowe and Maria's blog <a href="http://http//halfwayhomehounds.blogspot.com/">Halfway Home Hounds</a>. (Stowe and Maria were Hero's foster family- for a few hours ;-)</div><div>Which led to my starting my own blog- this blog, which in turn led to my meeting Angela and Tracy from <a href="http://vagreys.blogspot.com/">Treasure What You Have</a>, which led to our fostering greyhounds for VAGA (and meeting all VAGA's other Greyt volunteers- including Michelle and Mitch). And so on, and so on...</div><div></div><div>Which brings us to</div><div></div><div>Rule 3)</div><div>Passing the award along.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://http//fumbledreturns.blogspot.com/">Fumbled Returns</a>- a bit of nepotism here (this is DH's blog)</div><div><a href="http://halfwayhomehounds.blogspot.com/">Halfway Home Hounds</a></div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/http//ihatetoast.typepad.com/needle_noses/">Needle Noses</a></div><div><a href="http://stronghounds.blogspot.com/">Strong Hounds Home </a></div><div><a href="http://http//expressivepapers.blogspot.com">Expressive Papers </a></div><div>AND <a href="http://ginarobbo.blogspot.com/">Gina Robbo </a>(especially for pointing out this <a href="http://http//shitmykidsruined.tumblr.com/">site</a> ;-)</div><div></div><div>If you have already received this award- Well, congratulations again. We like you, we really like you ;-)</div><div></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-15109061721279561522010-05-22T17:47:00.007-04:002010-05-22T18:26:47.312-04:00I Love Swirlies !<div align="center">No, really I do ! I love swirly...faces :-)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVbsU04PYTteK7HdMEcPUd_lQVCAcXhEfvmavHpAkmqFl9mx6blJYfXJ0gnU9WS5fcsgfqGuQZJBZ45hmmIBxWPCJIKEfAaS0EGpAZJjhJaDRDG8voTagrYLavV9R9y7RssJgPxAbMYU/s1600/miss+daisy+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474218921440344482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVbsU04PYTteK7HdMEcPUd_lQVCAcXhEfvmavHpAkmqFl9mx6blJYfXJ0gnU9WS5fcsgfqGuQZJBZ45hmmIBxWPCJIKEfAaS0EGpAZJjhJaDRDG8voTagrYLavV9R9y7RssJgPxAbMYU/s200/miss+daisy+014.JPG" /></a> ~Daisy~<br />We said happy trails to Miss Daisy on April 30<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, she has found a wonderful forever home; complete with 3 little boys to love, a greyhound mix brother named Micky, and wall to wall carpeting!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474218906326056306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxS7VIZVoI8mgwnzbO_3dHunbPZuahh6M8LU5mNW6XGAtDJHs5hWA6IQuxI6-jNPyl2JjQjqmV8I-iUtlo_JWW4bv3bX206tmFFNxDoqFUjUsTyJE1jMmk6-jgb4QCJQzniOU5LJ4EXOE/s200/jillie+art+004.JPG" /><br />So, we now have a new house guest- Jill E. Ann. At the kennel in Orlando they called her Annie, but my kids insist on calling her Jilly-Bean. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474221337101620514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46XUQjwbqIwCbZ12UdY09-R9dPraWNwqg1QxQI-gUtyZkCD9-41cwlFuGdg6zgGw6UHzh03f5ugU46LKA4aiou87iyg-uPijz5rMQ7D_lhYywqmJyq8-V-CMNeDe9qtfxmqnpXZ7LoQE/s200/jillie+art+006.JPG" /><br />She has only been with us for 24 hours, but we already know the following about her:<br />She has not had an accident in the house<br />she walks very politely on a leash<br />she is cat, small dog, and little kid safe<br />she closes her eyes in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ecstasy</span> when you pet her just right :-)<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474218891293644002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObCu0hg0jn4Bl5WLLYZjaYYTXKkbODAvkHWEykFz8QDFEn78aDlKxnQAV4s7lzPYiqGGBhCo6RQTO2kr79B-486oVN0SpjkdpLKWfkjvL3DdY1zesWRzhHTEo7DbZulLrv3XmtkYPmkk/s200/jillie+022.JPG" /><br /><div><div> </div></div><br /></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-37800571642550544062010-04-20T07:56:00.018-04:002010-04-20T14:05:03.103-04:00Amusing, Amazing, April !Warning:<br />This is going to be a long, photo intensive, post. Those of you not actually related to me may find it hard to make it to the very end. Don't worry I will not hold it against you (and there will not be a quiz later :)<br />April has been a wild, wonderful, action packed month for us. (and of course -it's not over yet)<br />It started with Easter complete with Easter egg hunts:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIXeLWgv8t4o8n9Q2ctwGUYNzmR_znpW5HDWyT07FGsAgnQnFyh5bGWxDRLqN_wTuG5xVu80Tu0dipC9sc8zxThgI5Mtv_k257H9MmIV6Y5lsHHKa5T3c68aAZj353boo0O9b0bcyzlg/s1600/april+015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIXeLWgv8t4o8n9Q2ctwGUYNzmR_znpW5HDWyT07FGsAgnQnFyh5bGWxDRLqN_wTuG5xVu80Tu0dipC9sc8zxThgI5Mtv_k257H9MmIV6Y5lsHHKa5T3c68aAZj353boo0O9b0bcyzlg/s200/april+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462197103392830658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuG_HMsH1554myNX3JAYaZhskVQBzRe1rnJC9zkFiLnGc28lKdXF2MeDWFf5qv4ILb7NWJb4Tm70QhS4UCRMGM1UwzupdFhydqnK-6IBlVKzr_9oNQdKuo_ghbCCh4ySoaWqzxniJeKQg/s1600/april+016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuG_HMsH1554myNX3JAYaZhskVQBzRe1rnJC9zkFiLnGc28lKdXF2MeDWFf5qv4ILb7NWJb4Tm70QhS4UCRMGM1UwzupdFhydqnK-6IBlVKzr_9oNQdKuo_ghbCCh4ySoaWqzxniJeKQg/s200/april+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462197112639010786" border="0" /></a>And Chocolate Bunnies :<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRs5i78geEU2XVWOBBD8yzBjnJLFrl1o8LsAEpj_t5IE7G8CCJuG6hpe0JZYkprkE3Df5gcxlPWNC2AjkxyH9cLxm5uDieeIdr0Modybqq4A-dwMFCKzxsKO-ZXgHwB9co2SoT68b9BU/s1600/april+031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRs5i78geEU2XVWOBBD8yzBjnJLFrl1o8LsAEpj_t5IE7G8CCJuG6hpe0JZYkprkE3Df5gcxlPWNC2AjkxyH9cLxm5uDieeIdr0Modybqq4A-dwMFCKzxsKO-ZXgHwB9co2SoT68b9BU/s200/april+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462197130636995474" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately Alaina found out the hard way what happens when chocolate bunnies are left in the sun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiV62vmFsHTM8k9AH0vA-UCaf5YoZtd5PaBvGuHqeO1qRQZCMDWRzzSVXTMJ0FLwxeHCVoYKLn0DYM837gnbrPFzUxOB88Mu2wXUbib4rJs7OT7cEWn6ggC1ggLqcEQ4QLVhuO61Iqjr4/s1600/april+027.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiV62vmFsHTM8k9AH0vA-UCaf5YoZtd5PaBvGuHqeO1qRQZCMDWRzzSVXTMJ0FLwxeHCVoYKLn0DYM837gnbrPFzUxOB88Mu2wXUbib4rJs7OT7cEWn6ggC1ggLqcEQ4QLVhuO61Iqjr4/s200/april+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462197138214006754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznbPHNCtOyCNj25IA9rcE_0O0lH-gHufcZiihr3QkNG6scOD9PKjaAm6eRm40HNFx4w508Kx-sNYzlKLLwS1Ke7JJMmSmmdHlH1T0sl51nsAYHmg1H11IREQJL4UvyCHSalNO1hEh8kQ/s1600/april+021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznbPHNCtOyCNj25IA9rcE_0O0lH-gHufcZiihr3QkNG6scOD9PKjaAm6eRm40HNFx4w508Kx-sNYzlKLLwS1Ke7JJMmSmmdHlH1T0sl51nsAYHmg1H11IREQJL4UvyCHSalNO1hEh8kQ/s200/april+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462197115212450850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuG_HMsH1554myNX3JAYaZhskVQBzRe1rnJC9zkFiLnGc28lKdXF2MeDWFf5qv4ILb7NWJb4Tm70QhS4UCRMGM1UwzupdFhydqnK-6IBlVKzr_9oNQdKuo_ghbCCh4ySoaWqzxniJeKQg/s1600/april+016.JPG"><br /></a>Next came Genna's 12th birthday (literally- her birthday was the day after Easter this year). Of course her actual party waited until the following weekend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnW3B8428NTKWTFNKKyjV5JQw9xnHsyp7R-kDCrpT_8aJKs7tp7zuwsDybZD0_mN-_321Go5RVQqmuL4Jz7A7qlpO7XymsMBuYb4XBcbKZjfmnxkAU4ugC6oBtx3zvuXqBthOt8ynuj4/s1600/genna12+026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnW3B8428NTKWTFNKKyjV5JQw9xnHsyp7R-kDCrpT_8aJKs7tp7zuwsDybZD0_mN-_321Go5RVQqmuL4Jz7A7qlpO7XymsMBuYb4XBcbKZjfmnxkAU4ugC6oBtx3zvuXqBthOt8ynuj4/s200/genna12+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462195705328516594" border="0" /></a>The theme was "at the movies". The girls made their own "American Idol " video.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFsNqfWcZMfQ-XJbwSGh9Wvu3l13WEpk9h0eA588VWutFuSfoxzI-AzPQpUPS4WXCnJCYkmd570Wy19cm6YydH8nPSFadYhm8WbJPaPzhbz4k62ed0edOTkXwmC8khKMrGUmr9d0M1NQ/s1600/genna12+037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFsNqfWcZMfQ-XJbwSGh9Wvu3l13WEpk9h0eA588VWutFuSfoxzI-AzPQpUPS4WXCnJCYkmd570Wy19cm6YydH8nPSFadYhm8WbJPaPzhbz4k62ed0edOTkXwmC8khKMrGUmr9d0M1NQ/s200/genna12+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462195719602100050" border="0" /></a>And "cardboard Chris Pine" made a surprise appearance.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4VQ6netJPtlF4cMiWL-J7GjOdO5SUN2F2fiCXTh8mT_pROGDeRcax2Jo4bwkQEl26D7gwqCIgMZjw6e-X3ZG_pXB9G6fSwmvtCLIUD-SZ943pwWxIoQ1mHyWI5fPlkOaRyDlYGRlbOU/s1600/genna12+038.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4VQ6netJPtlF4cMiWL-J7GjOdO5SUN2F2fiCXTh8mT_pROGDeRcax2Jo4bwkQEl26D7gwqCIgMZjw6e-X3ZG_pXB9G6fSwmvtCLIUD-SZ943pwWxIoQ1mHyWI5fPlkOaRyDlYGRlbOU/s200/genna12+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462195735971416498" border="0" /></a>Don't you just love siblings?<br /></div>I <span style="font-style: italic;">promise</span> Mark is not flipping anyone off, though it certainly looks that way.<br />The VERY next day was the VAGA meet and greet/ book signing with Kevin Brett, author of Jack: The Christmas Collie. (with a guest appearance by Captain Jack Sparrow- the Christmas Collie)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizDB8Au21CtdHK8f3u1w5T9Vql1qUYO6HQvAhSoynTrBqkhtHHGN5bqmF8MfC4NDapYjPcN-nxuGUZNW1FFP63ET4d_KZqy9b9Kfg7fdYbJAUSm0_Qbm1B5WVDVtwY6IYt7G59eqWj04/s1600/booksigningmeet&greet+024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizDB8Au21CtdHK8f3u1w5T9Vql1qUYO6HQvAhSoynTrBqkhtHHGN5bqmF8MfC4NDapYjPcN-nxuGUZNW1FFP63ET4d_KZqy9b9Kfg7fdYbJAUSm0_Qbm1B5WVDVtwY6IYt7G59eqWj04/s200/booksigningmeet&greet+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462216142291477906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvj0v-LseDYAZpRssa0ygjMJPaJZZQI6RvNz04Y9DA9q21ysPGezUjoU4mhVHTi9irl91GXMDcVbyEJnkj3ZEW5LvGYAtSUqCyO7H4orxxhWpj2WQVW0TFMl4fX-mX2wdeEZlAk2gDIg/s1600/booksigningmeet&greet+017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvj0v-LseDYAZpRssa0ygjMJPaJZZQI6RvNz04Y9DA9q21ysPGezUjoU4mhVHTi9irl91GXMDcVbyEJnkj3ZEW5LvGYAtSUqCyO7H4orxxhWpj2WQVW0TFMl4fX-mX2wdeEZlAk2gDIg/s200/booksigningmeet&greet+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462216139975462018" border="0" /></a>Daisy and Harper (don't you love Harper's expression ?- She was obviously very impressed to be meeting a celebrity ;-)<br />~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnpq75Rj5wwmDOUPTNJ49uNZOUieUKSrdgDMqc4XGDVs8_0aSqJmAj_jsqARV2Fmbov0Ic4rkq_4BGMNl5OR7Rfhyphenhyphenu0q3f_aKKwn1aYLxzQbpxUaxF0dOMfMYPBXJLTosDKqvYJEWgo4/s1600/booksigningmeet&greet+009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnpq75Rj5wwmDOUPTNJ49uNZOUieUKSrdgDMqc4XGDVs8_0aSqJmAj_jsqARV2Fmbov0Ic4rkq_4BGMNl5OR7Rfhyphenhyphenu0q3f_aKKwn1aYLxzQbpxUaxF0dOMfMYPBXJLTosDKqvYJEWgo4/s200/booksigningmeet&greet+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462216130485094594" border="0" /></a>Mother and daughter (Harper and Sara)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPOmyG3igeomd9yvsxDagPQrhDTD9ZsQgQP0Fz7ujQ_FU95tIuhiDbv8qKnJAKKgxb34JZ8xgoivBMq2yV-lle8EagTbN5XjyR2Pu4wdylxrQ1LZ3qwLNoTZtVkjdgrwkPa29-YNzr_s/s1600/booksigningmeet&greet+013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPOmyG3igeomd9yvsxDagPQrhDTD9ZsQgQP0Fz7ujQ_FU95tIuhiDbv8qKnJAKKgxb34JZ8xgoivBMq2yV-lle8EagTbN5XjyR2Pu4wdylxrQ1LZ3qwLNoTZtVkjdgrwkPa29-YNzr_s/s200/booksigningmeet&greet+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462216124115675042" border="0" /></a>VAGA president Debbie Ackley with Maggie.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGp4mKZQU0M7WHL1Bwx5NFXX62EQKPfNe5XXqBv2EK6jLP7_PpM1aIUwMlFQX05jeaaThotNeKUG4Mp1prGxcDNjMx6Vup7Z6ENyLfUNshINHZHtu4kYvIYqqMTR3dju9y8nMwrfvyX2E/s1600/booksigningmeet&greet+042.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGp4mKZQU0M7WHL1Bwx5NFXX62EQKPfNe5XXqBv2EK6jLP7_PpM1aIUwMlFQX05jeaaThotNeKUG4Mp1prGxcDNjMx6Vup7Z6ENyLfUNshINHZHtu4kYvIYqqMTR3dju9y8nMwrfvyX2E/s200/booksigningmeet&greet+042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462216113207646578" border="0" /></a>Genna with Jack Sparrow and Daisy<br />~<br /></div><br />The following Tuesday (yes- Tuesday) was Alaina's confirmation. (with brother Eric as her sponsor).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryJ5tOp00cUmH-Um3U13tEy9S5Pqd1y0bGZhv5fInBi7MAx0r0e7Lnt2-QoGy6HwpyA9ILvYfeYoOCOeeadaSkpavszjKJSyFQ_N84teUKOYi_wBEahkEoHUjzmoUv-Bq6J2mc_nzMLU/s1600/confirmation+006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryJ5tOp00cUmH-Um3U13tEy9S5Pqd1y0bGZhv5fInBi7MAx0r0e7Lnt2-QoGy6HwpyA9ILvYfeYoOCOeeadaSkpavszjKJSyFQ_N84teUKOYi_wBEahkEoHUjzmoUv-Bq6J2mc_nzMLU/s200/confirmation+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462195693677139394" border="0" /></a> Small, rural, churches do not get a Saturday visit from the Bishop of the dioceses. So instead we had Tuesday evening with the Bishop from Juneau, Alaska.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">BUT PLEASE do not think I am complaining !!!<br />You see, we actually left our very large church about a year ago, to start attending a small Catholic Mission, which holds mass in the local junior high school's cafeteria. There are many reasons why, but I think the following anecdotes say it all.<br />The children from our mission joined the children from our "parent" parish -St. Stephen Martyr in Middleburg, Va. at their tiny church for confirmation. I knew I liked this community, when I saw the elderly aunt of one of the younger priests bring her little toy poodle INTO the church for the ceremony. And yes, we were blessed to have her choose to sit down right next to Will and I :) (Dog people unite!)<br />She explained that the dog was old, and had seizures, and that she refused to leave it home alone. After all she said, it would just sit on her lap and wouldn't bother anyone. Will and I heartily agreed! I told her if Hero would fit on my lap I would be very happy to do the same.<br />It is generally frowned upon to take pictures in the church- but I am now really kicking myself for not sneaking a picture.<br /><br />The sermon from the bishop of Juneau went something like this ( I promise this is worth reading to the end :) :<br /><br />A little girl asked her father, “Daddy, where did human beings come from?”<br />Her father said, “Well, a long time ago, God created Adam in his image. Then he made Eve from Adam's rib. Adam and Eve had children, and then their children had children, and so on, and so on, and that is how you and I came into being.”<br /><br />A few days later, the same little girl was helping her mother with chores, and as children often do (play questions and answers off of each parent) asked her mother the same question.<br /><br />Her mom said, “Well, a long time ago, there were these monkeys, who evolved into other types of primates, who in turn kept evolving, and so on, and so on, until eventually becoming humans as we know them today. And that is how you and I came into being.”<br /><br />The little girl was truly shocked and amazed by this answer and went running to find her father, very upset.<br /><br />“Daddy! Remember when I asked you the other day where we came from, and you said people were made by God?”<br /><br />“Yes”, said her father.<br />"Well, I just asked Mommy the same question, and she said we came from monkeys! One of you is lying!"<br />"Oh", her father said calmly. "That is actually very easy to explain- I was talking about MY side of the family and she was speaking about Her side."<br /><br />Compare this to churches where we have literally had 1/2 hour sermons on how most of the congregation is not dressed appropriately for church, and you can see why I LOVE these people!<br /><br />This past week the brand new "Piedmont Dogs" off- leash park (at Vint Hill) opened it's gates.<br /></div>A HUGE thanks to everyone who helped make this park a reality.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE9VOwOHsLnSoHPx-pX_0CZrCoGPVffwBBavg_lfIIhvUAACM5oLwWyoTU2n6NwbLyK3MVoxBMFJ6wt1GZqO8DLXxZphjSidksrMm_4dF36EXX3ohPpy8B9kzI8Ly1obwIg8Bu3_o_aU/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRE9VOwOHsLnSoHPx-pX_0CZrCoGPVffwBBavg_lfIIhvUAACM5oLwWyoTU2n6NwbLyK3MVoxBMFJ6wt1GZqO8DLXxZphjSidksrMm_4dF36EXX3ohPpy8B9kzI8Ly1obwIg8Bu3_o_aU/s400/Piedmont+Dogs+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462192703961285874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYhGsmewPFK-6sLXYJgrLq3lxLbVb4xzaP6T3pECLLCf6XJ-y12M0dKPzIYaQk-yMiWBu8WeMZ4r_B_oGOvqSEQRmN3r9GlYGCKfSqYbJLM-TRczGKF6pT1y37WI-iuCNu9gtF0ieXIs/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYhGsmewPFK-6sLXYJgrLq3lxLbVb4xzaP6T3pECLLCf6XJ-y12M0dKPzIYaQk-yMiWBu8WeMZ4r_B_oGOvqSEQRmN3r9GlYGCKfSqYbJLM-TRczGKF6pT1y37WI-iuCNu9gtF0ieXIs/s400/Piedmont+Dogs+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462192670064208562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa24C1m_4yghLzYkz757KqezCZpIcFAnfxaWUuPdANprYN4II0DU0jB1fFba_qDyvxVsR0YXi2san0Jrt_qxL6bYaYRh9ZRFjjIyVVGeUocKSU9usq5hqDo6I3cCG8b7Nbx9iGIDdArc/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+041.JPG"><br /></a>Miss Daisy LOVED the little dogs :) But honestly it was more "herding" than chasing down prey.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAZ8uCC0MZn-wh4IA-x_IUrY1G0WKZbAGMch0oOkM-Ls22HdYOSIs7_S88ceOfZLV06oMP9dOX0v2dy7E-UOZh6ZebK7RbfoPioMmueA_Cnb1ZT55wrirD8b1UChEDAmyKU3WCcCzo1w/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+054.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-D8ASpipJSAM5WfL-zQF31aMAaNnLx3kW26BhYM1516l-1l-373A5hPMGUKi-CaO81kBEidu_r-dUuUWocHtEOGl8jOOlFvfl_Ur9hnV8-KEGZv34THfGgzRCY9xF2Hd8mqCNuxN9jk/s400/Piedmont+Dogs+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462190132406937618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa24C1m_4yghLzYkz757KqezCZpIcFAnfxaWUuPdANprYN4II0DU0jB1fFba_qDyvxVsR0YXi2san0Jrt_qxL6bYaYRh9ZRFjjIyVVGeUocKSU9usq5hqDo6I3cCG8b7Nbx9iGIDdArc/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+041.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hero and Franny (the long and the short of it :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcYVG6InZAzAe4APxfs1W9wbANW-gFm8z0EGkO0vK8t4_5VOeyJ9iabXYDygZB0q6zWxuWr7UnlCP-65kCqZXh1HHtqJRtAd5WMeEtp9fJx4I9n-5MBJ0A4UBvE5jdORsOnlcfo_ELFA/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcYVG6InZAzAe4APxfs1W9wbANW-gFm8z0EGkO0vK8t4_5VOeyJ9iabXYDygZB0q6zWxuWr7UnlCP-65kCqZXh1HHtqJRtAd5WMeEtp9fJx4I9n-5MBJ0A4UBvE5jdORsOnlcfo_ELFA/s200/Piedmont+Dogs+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462194686321566402" border="0" /></a>No, those are not deer running across the field, they are some of our good friends from VAGA (Harper and her daughter Sara).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_Fosm8r1DAo9XSzn35KT4v00upHDoI-balWDii6xKhWWJEGpz4bZcPfPKPK1iT00z63XVcQDLBA22jhRXHtCW731xkghnha0jWkwqDHVwSipAvVy39dTNJylwv2h-hJ5bsaESm7bu3k/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_Fosm8r1DAo9XSzn35KT4v00upHDoI-balWDii6xKhWWJEGpz4bZcPfPKPK1iT00z63XVcQDLBA22jhRXHtCW731xkghnha0jWkwqDHVwSipAvVy39dTNJylwv2h-hJ5bsaESm7bu3k/s200/Piedmont+Dogs+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462194700869565538" border="0" /></a>Harper<br />~<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE_rXhSjfYxEepwsZjSaKTRpbgSGQgb9OJ4reI7cEcfiDJyCC67qtcPVgsyM4akn6iqRxRXVbwBJEwePQO6mvYrgF1gJuq2SHqjoUhIMyiIIPH6BqQVIQaQMD1KBqsFd0bxj2x4mPLx0/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE_rXhSjfYxEepwsZjSaKTRpbgSGQgb9OJ4reI7cEcfiDJyCC67qtcPVgsyM4akn6iqRxRXVbwBJEwePQO6mvYrgF1gJuq2SHqjoUhIMyiIIPH6BqQVIQaQMD1KBqsFd0bxj2x4mPLx0/s200/Piedmont+Dogs+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462194676112722274" border="0" /></a>Sara<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkPSv2YXb7XTri3FD78OLZv0Y2aT3nDJt7wZBfzopDHtustQoyI_Dv3XEHn2psWvHR0JCvgHOUnI1koCY8N4XRk_RdR7LBwphdo8XyZlwsqU8deqBomFWgeXpuJ21JEn_CGgpDg1poFA/s1600/Piedmont+Dogs+022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkPSv2YXb7XTri3FD78OLZv0Y2aT3nDJt7wZBfzopDHtustQoyI_Dv3XEHn2psWvHR0JCvgHOUnI1koCY8N4XRk_RdR7LBwphdo8XyZlwsqU8deqBomFWgeXpuJ21JEn_CGgpDg1poFA/s200/Piedmont+Dogs+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462194664474570386" border="0" /></a><br />Next weekend .... GIG (Greyhounds in Gettysburg).Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-16203043222488194462010-04-05T21:26:00.004-04:002010-04-06T07:13:42.551-04:00A new season, a new lookTime to put a little "spring" into the ol' blog, don't you think?<br />Oh, it still contains plenty of "greys", but for right now, adding a few flowers seemed appropriate.<br />Speaking of flowers...<br />One of our FAVORITE flowers is back with us.<br />Miss Daisy is once again our house guest, through absolutely NO fault of her own (she didn't even bother those silly little kitties -though we have been told that her mere presence was traumatizing to them... )<br />Anyway, we are glad to have her company for a while longer, unfortunately, she STILL hates our hardwood and laminate floors :-(<br />Anyway here is a video I put together for her before Easter. Since she is once again available for adoption, I get to share it with you.<br /><br /><br /><object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dd5-8piWWV8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dd5-8piWWV8&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="445" width="364"></embed></object>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-2541173141455202342010-04-03T15:32:00.002-04:002010-04-03T15:50:54.431-04:00Happy Easter And Happy Trails....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUDSuIWqQBXMAgD39nS0lM8dwOXH0dxOMawKuL2iI5yEtm_og81wEBD47NDmzVK7wp4sasuwEljsWqIUkz3NmW1yziOTs_itjneFB8EPjBjuQ0DYP5Ta4LogGQpGAMxYlnRrnUvg5ADo/s1600/Easter+Eggs+024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUDSuIWqQBXMAgD39nS0lM8dwOXH0dxOMawKuL2iI5yEtm_og81wEBD47NDmzVK7wp4sasuwEljsWqIUkz3NmW1yziOTs_itjneFB8EPjBjuQ0DYP5Ta4LogGQpGAMxYlnRrnUvg5ADo/s400/Easter+Eggs+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455997064642258594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Easter One and ALL.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzrahpPG5cqwI0w5RbZ8ve86Rr7J2Y_23AhlWvUuFbyNou_np_s-5CDj1H4x313dllMiw1TJc-60TkrDjZhX97hxW4KMtSi7owN_QJwSkWkOfrSp9_y8YQ-QKjXT51e03a8OgRTw5IGU/s1600/Daisy2+196.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzrahpPG5cqwI0w5RbZ8ve86Rr7J2Y_23AhlWvUuFbyNou_np_s-5CDj1H4x313dllMiw1TJc-60TkrDjZhX97hxW4KMtSi7owN_QJwSkWkOfrSp9_y8YQ-QKjXT51e03a8OgRTw5IGU/s400/Daisy2+196.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455997091869164370" border="0" /></a>Happy Trails Miss Daisy. Be a good girl for your new family, and don't chase those kitties.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-76702580053196273322010-03-26T08:41:00.004-04:002010-03-26T10:49:45.635-04:00Please vote for Hero5 finalists for each of the 12 weeks, and not a greyhound in the group?<br />Don't they know that greyhounds RULE the couch?<br />Please click on the button to the right and vote for Hero, lets get some of this prize money donated to greyhound rescue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadVAJLdDMs2Xl3f3pIOfKLxLn2bVpJqf6AL-jnHxiBuZLW0hvcgvVOvu_bT3fLAvAHXs80hr2ZZB14ijxYaHnz36b7zBUSvENR9FtQcIT5wI1IPBDqVF6oV3l9wwxqrzj3HSrA0hsOgY/s1600/ghhero.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadVAJLdDMs2Xl3f3pIOfKLxLn2bVpJqf6AL-jnHxiBuZLW0hvcgvVOvu_bT3fLAvAHXs80hr2ZZB14ijxYaHnz36b7zBUSvENR9FtQcIT5wI1IPBDqVF6oV3l9wwxqrzj3HSrA0hsOgY/s400/ghhero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452923233488528626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://www.bissell.com/mvp_PetDetail.aspx?id=8590160377" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),"><span>http://www.bissell.com/mvp_PetDetail.asp</span><wbr>x?id=8590160377</a></span></span>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-49912410816435095812010-03-14T18:34:00.007-04:002010-03-14T19:19:09.329-04:00Driving Miss Daisy<div style="text-align: center;">Hero here, all ready for the "Saint Patrick's Day" Meet and Greet.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ETc9kjCEO8xVLg7Qx3TxHuDOA4caeE7njGC3oSP4koyjVJ2czzc3lAy_DKGB6k_UYLqvFbdvpI7sd-c28qbBE0c5C5KLLAirr_NZf6Xw4YLvaDneVXlve2_mwKcuHeLBaYWKDgr4-Zo/s1600-h/meetngreet+105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ETc9kjCEO8xVLg7Qx3TxHuDOA4caeE7njGC3oSP4koyjVJ2czzc3lAy_DKGB6k_UYLqvFbdvpI7sd-c28qbBE0c5C5KLLAirr_NZf6Xw4YLvaDneVXlve2_mwKcuHeLBaYWKDgr4-Zo/s320/meetngreet+105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448622941566810690" border="0" /></a>I want to thank all our Greyt volunteers.<br />Harper, our "donations dog". She looks greyt in green too.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSZJs9QqvXj0heeC-VESuP61t6SaqKBTvPKCBY4LR_ZQabAYGFW7LDPxx1CkgZXUbfRdLKMEMeEPMcarhGmY7svqwh557p_rYgPKhEYND-1W_ZuOsr1omjr4WI43qQEBi5groDtD2Yus/s1600-h/meetngreet+111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSZJs9QqvXj0heeC-VESuP61t6SaqKBTvPKCBY4LR_ZQabAYGFW7LDPxx1CkgZXUbfRdLKMEMeEPMcarhGmY7svqwh557p_rYgPKhEYND-1W_ZuOsr1omjr4WI43qQEBi5groDtD2Yus/s320/meetngreet+111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448622948680998322" border="0" /></a>Venus joined us too. Looks like someone told her a funny joke- perhaps <a href="http://www.newfie.com/jokes/leprechaunjoke.html">the one about leprechan and the golfer<br /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyDX6PNsgJJSLQM6FrtrBaJ4IcdPY9Bz90Eai_-NWS4TbO5vIP6mmrbp91_buWztC-HOF8ThmaloeY4_Ozi4of3pUy2N9mZIG03tL28B7P_eaGuLqPlApcaYzZS5svPuRHnRNEhs_thE/s1600-h/meetngreet+115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyDX6PNsgJJSLQM6FrtrBaJ4IcdPY9Bz90Eai_-NWS4TbO5vIP6mmrbp91_buWztC-HOF8ThmaloeY4_Ozi4of3pUy2N9mZIG03tL28B7P_eaGuLqPlApcaYzZS5svPuRHnRNEhs_thE/s320/meetngreet+115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623990568283458" border="0" /></a> ~<br /> the lovely Miss Ginger, We are all impressed with how far she has come! No longer the shy baby, she beguiles all passers-by with her continental charm and good looks.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNE4dRgkYK2lxvpDaFz-_4oE1ZxVDuAUZ5FV0sW4vJgZ-Lj2Q60fuBLpTK8HFfuuewRGFxnXZAaL2Wn5AgaxdWoHMEw1olXn3WGcMG5GzRdx-dBFq1mAL4ytLyJauvhLw8OB0WNNHuys/s1600-h/meetngreet+130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNE4dRgkYK2lxvpDaFz-_4oE1ZxVDuAUZ5FV0sW4vJgZ-Lj2Q60fuBLpTK8HFfuuewRGFxnXZAaL2Wn5AgaxdWoHMEw1olXn3WGcMG5GzRdx-dBFq1mAL4ytLyJauvhLw8OB0WNNHuys/s320/meetngreet+130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623190825311586" border="0" /></a><br />and believe it or not-<br />Macy, Buford, and Puddin' actually made it with Tracy.<br />Such dedication!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxrnF1kjU4GHwGAndPrAzW_jR1ECbOvmfAXQiNQlff2Z541ZuE89rlV2lVQ5wsgDOqPVsWr1MG5Bll_CPRNt2NZFxe7lseG-mdxezdKZQ0fm1kBc1T91qyD6GdP95uh6VMTTGAwOXAbw/s1600-h/meetngreet+128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxrnF1kjU4GHwGAndPrAzW_jR1ECbOvmfAXQiNQlff2Z541ZuE89rlV2lVQ5wsgDOqPVsWr1MG5Bll_CPRNt2NZFxe7lseG-mdxezdKZQ0fm1kBc1T91qyD6GdP95uh6VMTTGAwOXAbw/s320/meetngreet+128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448622959663619106" border="0" /></a><br />And of course it was Daisy's first Meet and Greet.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLP5mb5BLJFGKzLXAIaLdiQ0MgMAPCRY4AjyxxwwaZ36QLJs1l5YHeXRzaxPSD4abNxuhWAT0jXH_nf8v-l7rgUAnmCiXsSDZQPuZ0Yf_6lAHBLPdjBgTl89CvNa9cKyat0LU9VdUFp0/s1600-h/meetngreet+123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLP5mb5BLJFGKzLXAIaLdiQ0MgMAPCRY4AjyxxwwaZ36QLJs1l5YHeXRzaxPSD4abNxuhWAT0jXH_nf8v-l7rgUAnmCiXsSDZQPuZ0Yf_6lAHBLPdjBgTl89CvNa9cKyat0LU9VdUFp0/s320/meetngreet+123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448624355018212530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I stuck by her side and gave her lots of reassuring hugs.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6to6NrldyDIMSt-2A5g1Z3WqbvXGR9-8eQ8BQLsJ-wT6U51ox-lC18Uj4WQh1ZC_44Lp7A4ALOL_xSoJYemCiLZW2WThwoTGKLJ33cuIlOiYsCj5C48biFe0csEwK312RGmv8pAt9eM/s1600-h/meetngreet+116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6to6NrldyDIMSt-2A5g1Z3WqbvXGR9-8eQ8BQLsJ-wT6U51ox-lC18Uj4WQh1ZC_44Lp7A4ALOL_xSoJYemCiLZW2WThwoTGKLJ33cuIlOiYsCj5C48biFe0csEwK312RGmv8pAt9eM/s320/meetngreet+116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448622967865279346" border="0" /></a>and showed her just how this "ambassadog" thing is done.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kmS-6WglqcvPYLpVN2cvLA2Qarks2PlJfDJ6s8zPZrheIgszgfDQQrkd_nqzZ1lWQcUltkmBJL5oMMBO7gSGpWPdxeou9pv4JqMqJTMEglym4mQNRWeyulTDluMaJupYexULkaltrzE/s1600-h/meetngreet+114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kmS-6WglqcvPYLpVN2cvLA2Qarks2PlJfDJ6s8zPZrheIgszgfDQQrkd_nqzZ1lWQcUltkmBJL5oMMBO7gSGpWPdxeou9pv4JqMqJTMEglym4mQNRWeyulTDluMaJupYexULkaltrzE/s320/meetngreet+114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448622952745913010" border="0" /></a>but this P.R. stuff is tiring work<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKYoa2Cegmo-wMUuRwyXsjW-g5lT0qGFgc0c6ts0622U_rB2YWQV4GXLQcTj7HLS9tJRSwAF3TPV9NlBpIsAVYezCoh-gYHQnusajAy4XVutWopTBDqQFhXiNTupBdsGjvT-OL7rEJGE/s1600-h/meetngreet+119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKYoa2Cegmo-wMUuRwyXsjW-g5lT0qGFgc0c6ts0622U_rB2YWQV4GXLQcTj7HLS9tJRSwAF3TPV9NlBpIsAVYezCoh-gYHQnusajAy4XVutWopTBDqQFhXiNTupBdsGjvT-OL7rEJGE/s320/meetngreet+119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448623985356300562" border="0" /></a>Daisy is glad to be back home resting in her crate (she crosses her legs in the most lady-like manner)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqoXghdiTcCOXkNUUuOPPRoZtigYw8Iv7M2bRA1JtndnG5ebpVl8HKl-nGiU89z9vf51yobTqUiP2e0btpw2EnO168cKN6ge0umpxpOXDmLsKtXppIpAWT1dU3qfjwG7BqhnVMiDfviA/s1600-h/meetngreet+099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqoXghdiTcCOXkNUUuOPPRoZtigYw8Iv7M2bRA1JtndnG5ebpVl8HKl-nGiU89z9vf51yobTqUiP2e0btpw2EnO168cKN6ge0umpxpOXDmLsKtXppIpAWT1dU3qfjwG7BqhnVMiDfviA/s320/meetngreet+099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448624848230459346" border="0" /></a>Me , I have my own style of hanging loose.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cqb3CR0jKQLKVwm609qefBUUwtGzxK0JYwuh4_lpTennxzCogEROHNhQL2pfKq5jysOt4-xK9JRkf9NfzxvMkET_COP80PNIGekb8Q-g7Q3I9M3Q4_qt5thGuS5Sf6mvVas6Zj8YeeQ/s1600-h/meetngreet+097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cqb3CR0jKQLKVwm609qefBUUwtGzxK0JYwuh4_lpTennxzCogEROHNhQL2pfKq5jysOt4-xK9JRkf9NfzxvMkET_COP80PNIGekb8Q-g7Q3I9M3Q4_qt5thGuS5Sf6mvVas6Zj8YeeQ/s320/meetngreet+097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448624856586439394" border="0" /></a>Have a GREYT week y'all<br /></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-66258369432628570922010-03-08T20:20:00.003-05:002010-03-08T20:31:30.906-05:00Something for EveryoneMy DH has a blog of his own called Fumbled Returns<br />His blog tends to focus more on sports and financial topics, my blog is all kids (those with fur and those without). In the interest marital bliss and togetherness he decided to run a contest that we both can get behind :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjhNY-CK5JGGiG9uUHwqMR4N9zd703rZ_El35jJr0w5He4Z89hyZTtHrvSNWNoXFsUazKWNAcovQsFRRLMXFc8Lid9AdZ-Ep9YJefxIcryO7dCi7ZEqMV4pWp3Egw7dF-0Pimx4xGA1U/s1600-h/ghcontest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjhNY-CK5JGGiG9uUHwqMR4N9zd703rZ_El35jJr0w5He4Z89hyZTtHrvSNWNoXFsUazKWNAcovQsFRRLMXFc8Lid9AdZ-Ep9YJefxIcryO7dCi7ZEqMV4pWp3Egw7dF-0Pimx4xGA1U/s320/ghcontest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446438150297328610" border="0" /></a><a href="http://fumbledreturns.blogspot.com/2010/02/mutt-madness.html">http://fumbledreturns.blogspot.com/2010/02/mutt-madness.html</a><br /><br />All the info is at this link,<br />But just so you know- the grand prize is a custom portrait/ print of your dog painted by yours truly.<br />Please enter anyway :-)Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-27732770673984512672010-03-05T18:08:00.004-05:002010-03-05T18:49:06.483-05:00It's A MysteryDo I have a Sherlock Holmes, a Columbo, or even an Inspector Clouseau among my readers?<br />Ok so, short story long...(Do I ever tell a story any other way?)<br />The Blizzard of 2010 took quite a toll on the trees in our backyard.<br />We have all been getting quite the work out cleaning up the devastation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjj_SftspvcnJvWLmEKcp8zwL-s-mCL2mGxDfMfUn610SC7BcF7-ImluGmcHkHz7ODlYbuh3NMggDk-lCmLewTdqJaf9yQVwzbOz0nkzBvpPGdO9RibHmaGz44p8MLCpZYgkkyujAS9Pc/s1600-h/A+total+destruction.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjj_SftspvcnJvWLmEKcp8zwL-s-mCL2mGxDfMfUn610SC7BcF7-ImluGmcHkHz7ODlYbuh3NMggDk-lCmLewTdqJaf9yQVwzbOz0nkzBvpPGdO9RibHmaGz44p8MLCpZYgkkyujAS9Pc/s320/A+total+destruction.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445291416546334546" border="0" /></a>Will and I were out back again today, moving branches. I did not bother locking up any of the dogs . We normally give Pepsi and Hero run of the house, and as I have mentioned Daisy does NOT leave the family room by her own volition.<br />When we came back in the house, Pepsi and Hero were on the living room sofa (as usual), and Daisy was in her crate- BUT so was this....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQJAjZUcO9iBVMIwm1nuuNX6Kyiab5Rtg2QveDiUjOztmlTbgU25krKO9hv1fe-7zLBA1ltuspysCw5Csn8if0Dudu2pAqjTlyeAKsykTfou3b5wXXHsIXBw3vcM6zeUSL_2V0F2EvOw/s1600-h/daisy+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQJAjZUcO9iBVMIwm1nuuNX6Kyiab5Rtg2QveDiUjOztmlTbgU25krKO9hv1fe-7zLBA1ltuspysCw5Csn8if0Dudu2pAqjTlyeAKsykTfou3b5wXXHsIXBw3vcM6zeUSL_2V0F2EvOw/s320/daisy+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445290779706743218" border="0" /></a>No, not the green lambie -Look closer<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrMDm2ZXmiVVuUJhWsIAfYyxD8lyrKEmGjJEIhBE6pR7p7MJcYcPuEwDS7tOXzcaES6PE8UAf_tffSkawjYQAZuABKx60-0ho6td8VIHM68rH476yoXbXGl82jUNKto2jE9toi_2widY/s1600-h/daisy+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrMDm2ZXmiVVuUJhWsIAfYyxD8lyrKEmGjJEIhBE6pR7p7MJcYcPuEwDS7tOXzcaES6PE8UAf_tffSkawjYQAZuABKx60-0ho6td8VIHM68rH476yoXbXGl82jUNKto2jE9toi_2widY/s320/daisy+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445290791044920930" border="0" /></a>Doug's work glove. I know it was by the front door when I went out. I also know that it probably smells amazing with all that cedar sap. But would Hero or Pepsi have brought the glove into Daisy's crate, (especially with her in it)? Unlikely.<br />Hero is NOT a big chewer, Pepsi is crate-phobic and NOT into sharing.<br />But I consider it just as unlikely that Daisy walked calmly all the way to the front door and back and even picked something up along the way.<br />So tell me, what's your verdict?Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-14493820540593152392010-03-04T09:17:00.005-05:002010-03-04T09:36:33.452-05:00Are you my mother?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR4xdlLyB9O5AzR-Ca1Hhm8qQ4oL6TiL6BjEpYi_oTXtX2ZEERVtDzX9RjyOBkh-8BLpd44PHTc1c-I-jT0TqukXlSXkvDjg8bLOnvHAjhyphenhyphenLWuhoLX2XNY9MGEwJq7z3UpUUWK8IeP04/s1600-h/Daisy+192.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR4xdlLyB9O5AzR-Ca1Hhm8qQ4oL6TiL6BjEpYi_oTXtX2ZEERVtDzX9RjyOBkh-8BLpd44PHTc1c-I-jT0TqukXlSXkvDjg8bLOnvHAjhyphenhyphenLWuhoLX2XNY9MGEwJq7z3UpUUWK8IeP04/s320/Daisy+192.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444785197793561378" border="0" /></a><br />Quick post.<br />Miss Daisy is such a love !- She greets everyone (including Will- age 3 ) with kisses, greyhound hugs and the cutest tentative helicopter tail you have ever seen. I am guessing that it has not always been so tentative- because it is missing it's tip (victim of happy tail?).<br />But lately everything that she does is tentative, because she is NOT loving the smooth floors in our house ! I have done close to 100 laps around the downstairs with her and she actually walked to the front door on her own last night (she does LOVE her walks!) But she is so nervous on the smooth floors that she will NOT take any treats until she reaches "base"- the throw rug in the family room or living room.<br />She is the easiest foster EVER because she keeps herself in "time-out"- crate, or rug- most of the day. But unlike some other hounds (who shall remain nameless ;) she does not whine about it.<br />She has not had ANY accidents in the house (more than I can say for our 9 year old Jack Russell- Pepsi). I just wish that she could relax and become a more relaxed, playful dog; the dog she was meant to be.<br />If you have room in your home (WITH wall to wall carpeting) please contact VAGA 703-288-4649. And I will try to bring myself to part with this little sweetheart.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-87938047213248003952010-02-28T14:43:00.006-05:002010-02-28T15:04:44.525-05:00Sweet!!The word of the day (or week) is "sweet".<br />That is because our darling daughter Alaina turned sweet 16 last Sunday.<br />Her surprise party started with a "one horse open sleigh ride" with her best friend, Brandy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHW1tXazAgBz9mC4SzXoMaRjWmdryqlbtXFrp2s3P4x_PiFmZSH2MPmoXRrXQZs4-UjgrSLoCJfCYBJOho0WWCmvDoVQ1M7nsks-nWoGpJ3zPTxFTXVmQ6CqB7vs8pztLsK1VKv3wjWQ/s1600-h/P1080345.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHW1tXazAgBz9mC4SzXoMaRjWmdryqlbtXFrp2s3P4x_PiFmZSH2MPmoXRrXQZs4-UjgrSLoCJfCYBJOho0WWCmvDoVQ1M7nsks-nWoGpJ3zPTxFTXVmQ6CqB7vs8pztLsK1VKv3wjWQ/s320/P1080345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443383255079837490" border="0" /></a>Then partying with her nearest and dearest friends:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSfiqS8ErEsBSKCvwPzdOE1fzwt3Shli33gJ-0Qqkq9kV5JgTiMXsUVbJ8lqNlKIt9r8Rthu-c3TDKGRcjIj2u5uMXEmNe2mgF0eh_FiJfdXAtXZFDvBLzd_d5fW9S66bCLToTCDlqE0/s1600-h/alaina+sweet+16+119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSfiqS8ErEsBSKCvwPzdOE1fzwt3Shli33gJ-0Qqkq9kV5JgTiMXsUVbJ8lqNlKIt9r8Rthu-c3TDKGRcjIj2u5uMXEmNe2mgF0eh_FiJfdXAtXZFDvBLzd_d5fW9S66bCLToTCDlqE0/s320/alaina+sweet+16+119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443383249505868706" border="0" /></a>Playing pool and darts.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXSSf7HGXZttBng9ijoJqgEsYF8TuFkCrqzMZ175CpH7C-eA8q3ppijYBYaiTglKlLsI6bOn3J-tFtSofSri7yQhbwnO_Tw1bOtiOJG76pYknHS6HNyF8-uM9QhjS3fn29BAKoj7wLuM/s1600-h/alaina+sweet+16+097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXSSf7HGXZttBng9ijoJqgEsYF8TuFkCrqzMZ175CpH7C-eA8q3ppijYBYaiTglKlLsI6bOn3J-tFtSofSri7yQhbwnO_Tw1bOtiOJG76pYknHS6HNyF8-uM9QhjS3fn29BAKoj7wLuM/s320/alaina+sweet+16+097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443383241707414834" border="0" /></a>Oh yes, and Surprise Guest, Chris Pine of Star Trek fame :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSne08LzJsi_n9fT0KElycS2CGGbc2xdbPUliziFxc1Dt4AbXaVQCWyKP2sMIEb4f1oZk4sRF-cTBHKquVH1dbcelh69ZNWNGe1wn_TE8LIcoT7afGS6SC0dmvnGBt9PvJucG3l_tz0gU/s1600-h/alaina+sweet+16+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSne08LzJsi_n9fT0KElycS2CGGbc2xdbPUliziFxc1Dt4AbXaVQCWyKP2sMIEb4f1oZk4sRF-cTBHKquVH1dbcelh69ZNWNGe1wn_TE8LIcoT7afGS6SC0dmvnGBt9PvJucG3l_tz0gU/s320/alaina+sweet+16+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443383231765880626" border="0" /></a>Sweet also describes our new foster "Chasing Daisies"<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43sRlznhEruQtinQPy04ISnvnvPpPRK2K-2yOOLW1PzrEupMvF660XIeyKnPxZ5VIEjwkci0GFdtTxm4Vx6Nw_paaMKw_32SsM95BIWfbS5y4tHo9wabWyqH7yFebHps_SD1H2oJjNqM/s1600-h/miss+daisy+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43sRlznhEruQtinQPy04ISnvnvPpPRK2K-2yOOLW1PzrEupMvF660XIeyKnPxZ5VIEjwkci0GFdtTxm4Vx6Nw_paaMKw_32SsM95BIWfbS5y4tHo9wabWyqH7yFebHps_SD1H2oJjNqM/s320/miss+daisy+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443384432323722738" border="0" /></a>She is awfully skinny, but I am confident that the Panacur, plus the Bratwurst that we hide her pills in will fix that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6FLSwszR2HAZgAJ_dMFSvbYvdu4i1hbp2iEdk90IfniPszwhlXey5VzUpfRJGR7BGpXgDSE-qVqzrvpgaBNSznsRX2dzG6dGEBsRdk7CJHeWRhciygh9gJupY53OPDDOl_NHxR0VuqY/s1600-h/miss+daisy+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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We spent several hours today participating in VAGA's Meet and Greet.<br />Valentine's Day is all about love. And well, greyhounds and love just go together, don't they? :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSdT9DZOxz7oa0Ye5jOyRxNWWow-IBQVkhTl_EWoBjH_wn1WzJB0Jgil1abq4fav8GMdxDve3eMrGJkKw85eln-hI_nkjeJB1H6YSA5XQjiATRQKmNV82uow_v93ckpKkBv4HbgVAoJA/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSdT9DZOxz7oa0Ye5jOyRxNWWow-IBQVkhTl_EWoBjH_wn1WzJB0Jgil1abq4fav8GMdxDve3eMrGJkKw85eln-hI_nkjeJB1H6YSA5XQjiATRQKmNV82uow_v93ckpKkBv4HbgVAoJA/s320/warrenton+MandG+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438300774018567010" border="0" /></a>Hero and Gracie<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybDC5IdZWybYi7h-ZXfxIwLKZ3b_vqw1NaF_KDeG0K3InMUCwhaDvJtnOnqjdDXEwyv5kTtfZqaYGi6LtdEQsIMPcNs_L-ypjCNRTwXZQFlH8ryNbPSXBy2Ke1MyqdeH7HsEoIN4JdH0/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9I7k5dq8ROX1PSct7KxO9Pi0EWGfogNiAWLukLTwnui-T5ftdZuZnfYMio7CqnyqJyjjtT0wFAUwb65EKMaB5Ca0JKWkDWqxb5QBeUFnTwcpxwHjMnaT6-Iz8KEg7YAzja0vWJUCC6T0/s320/warrenton+MandG+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438299300012559170" border="0" /></a>Lovely Miss Macy<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSUF6phPaIXnOXBrsvH5reUYadgE0Sc2vbyifSlLU4RvR7krUg30krHRyTZcf1y36jnuuaAyeL7pTMN-WVPj8gI_lT4DP5CdOw4c8Sxt_QDHsJ-BWD78a2jkzewyzmSE-nTdQKl7j9jc/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSUF6phPaIXnOXBrsvH5reUYadgE0Sc2vbyifSlLU4RvR7krUg30krHRyTZcf1y36jnuuaAyeL7pTMN-WVPj8gI_lT4DP5CdOw4c8Sxt_QDHsJ-BWD78a2jkzewyzmSE-nTdQKl7j9jc/s320/warrenton+MandG+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438299290208784850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Elegant Ginger (with a "sit" that would inspire any sculptor)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzNOM3Sbst_yeYEUsc2zeW7KEObvMRb6OD85Ztd2ezWLtXIthIUnrXPc1zUUKzA1QNyItzcdLQnZO0pKzY5ENbydKCGYEVfVxhQ-_QY19RnncEmzLM42setPXnAsqcSX0HhZ11uX-cA4/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzNOM3Sbst_yeYEUsc2zeW7KEObvMRb6OD85Ztd2ezWLtXIthIUnrXPc1zUUKzA1QNyItzcdLQnZO0pKzY5ENbydKCGYEVfVxhQ-_QY19RnncEmzLM42setPXnAsqcSX0HhZ11uX-cA4/s320/warrenton+MandG+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438299285717897074" border="0" /></a>~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF-XqUV46yK46YClt_rKCGh17p4NDU1VNZfu1_zCXWLKUhREjKLfA5cRMrmxl4QSGu1pw80989k49b_NH4jYj0eoyFxcD-giFu3hc3Dm7BrPYysQDG62RCsjpacXyKR8Bm7PXNEnp7qQ/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF-XqUV46yK46YClt_rKCGh17p4NDU1VNZfu1_zCXWLKUhREjKLfA5cRMrmxl4QSGu1pw80989k49b_NH4jYj0eoyFxcD-giFu3hc3Dm7BrPYysQDG62RCsjpacXyKR8Bm7PXNEnp7qQ/s320/warrenton+MandG+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438300380536146674" border="0" /></a>Handsome Buford<br />Blurry or not, that is one happy face!<br />~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzkgEOJd-LEekg57MrecPj11ux4lrgxw2CwhbNQdzJQR1BnbisAqPbBcOazBtSOhNWo9cSlAK_m-Qis6JVoHL5ERo-FNwMSteEbujP_UD02ae1dbbuQ6pf6SSa3NE5ZxKhIt3Nd5cg7k/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzkgEOJd-LEekg57MrecPj11ux4lrgxw2CwhbNQdzJQR1BnbisAqPbBcOazBtSOhNWo9cSlAK_m-Qis6JVoHL5ERo-FNwMSteEbujP_UD02ae1dbbuQ6pf6SSa3NE5ZxKhIt3Nd5cg7k/s320/warrenton+MandG+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438304760345195490" border="0" /></a>Sweet Harper<br />~<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXy8RKJWK7E99mVfkQMKYajxAa0Vq2Qrr6roTidDeZ4wGGURBZREO-Aer_IY6tFcAiWnpxH3eIWS9Vl8-n3qkZMyGD30Nx38EnWVnyPhhapptnVl97YKUoF4Iy9zte8RXQ3QpmbmlU3E/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXy8RKJWK7E99mVfkQMKYajxAa0Vq2Qrr6roTidDeZ4wGGURBZREO-Aer_IY6tFcAiWnpxH3eIWS9Vl8-n3qkZMyGD30Nx38EnWVnyPhhapptnVl97YKUoF4Iy9zte8RXQ3QpmbmlU3E/s320/warrenton+MandG+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438296727959991970" border="0" /></a><br />Now Miss Puddin' has an interesting habit of walking underneath Hero. She has done it on several occasions. Normally she will simply continue on her way but, this time she was mesmerized by the birds and well.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtJ_YeWd01Zkc0wQMgmXjDTNePgeFAmVighjjjCoU8IjSmIPW6YFyK0ZnqyWQ6IfWNBdRrciNOyDPsLEQZR4VkKkJakjNsuJI1L9DFftZNxvYxOgm3Z4P7fuTicesVjjn210g0zJ3GS0/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtJ_YeWd01Zkc0wQMgmXjDTNePgeFAmVighjjjCoU8IjSmIPW6YFyK0ZnqyWQ6IfWNBdRrciNOyDPsLEQZR4VkKkJakjNsuJI1L9DFftZNxvYxOgm3Z4P7fuTicesVjjn210g0zJ3GS0/s320/warrenton+MandG+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438301328021212690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQtXbaq7MqOP7SuSRIMX7LjF6vPwgzCgt9uuTJcfrhI4_e6dBryVzsd81ept8Pp4Xnf27oIwlA48ed1aT_ThLKbPNdyJ8T6yFIyEbVt4uVF7NvEL_NKr7h3qQBc5KJfBXwNsUvkjGfk0/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQtXbaq7MqOP7SuSRIMX7LjF6vPwgzCgt9uuTJcfrhI4_e6dBryVzsd81ept8Pp4Xnf27oIwlA48ed1aT_ThLKbPNdyJ8T6yFIyEbVt4uVF7NvEL_NKr7h3qQBc5KJfBXwNsUvkjGfk0/s320/warrenton+MandG+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438301330287439730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Truly, My Hero has the patience of a Saint.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcN5UA_HaJpX9d1LBbC9xa9acS0Ct8k-QItK7G8H3hbFF6oPaIYI0A-MqPeRb2gaxmXHcWx1EXcWRU6sbrAJ2f1nxgEigufV_UEB1CDfgy98PRT1kl3csJ06TZt_gIj8Blm4OiKhtcWs/s1600-h/warrenton+MandG+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcN5UA_HaJpX9d1LBbC9xa9acS0Ct8k-QItK7G8H3hbFF6oPaIYI0A-MqPeRb2gaxmXHcWx1EXcWRU6sbrAJ2f1nxgEigufV_UEB1CDfgy98PRT1kl3csJ06TZt_gIj8Blm4OiKhtcWs/s320/warrenton+MandG+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438296963653803266" border="0" /></a>Here is what she was so focused on.<br /></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-37464579064914950272010-02-07T23:03:00.006-05:002010-02-07T23:26:54.950-05:00Super Bowl vs. Snow BallHere in Virginia we are experiencing one of the "worst" snowstorms of the last 100 years. (I think officially it is #3). I say "worst" but the kids definitely think "best".<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSz6ULppQtrhrOaMn12Il4OJOeGbqAYeGNeGuz6At4Beh_0M5Yug_13fUo6wlo1LW4hYMwdTo7JcurjuV1uhZpjv4h1UpJBzu5a2YFv-IoPHkarH2Gf8Tr-PlzqaPw5iNm7KJiQwI9ydU/s1600-h/black+camera+075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSz6ULppQtrhrOaMn12Il4OJOeGbqAYeGNeGuz6At4Beh_0M5Yug_13fUo6wlo1LW4hYMwdTo7JcurjuV1uhZpjv4h1UpJBzu5a2YFv-IoPHkarH2Gf8Tr-PlzqaPw5iNm7KJiQwI9ydU/s400/black+camera+075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435720459551642338" border="0" /></a>The trees, on the other hand, are not coping well- lots of branches down.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHb-ahE2X54yUre9qoVhOa773cjNDH9Bk3FRq3sWjdZaMHuPzstK1Ft4n3rbzxkSxAPql7xhcfaUhxkrwZ6RPEHPOahyfVcqgq5oCE6ai55Tvu6dVliUSxolJ54moz8hJFUjE859Km_k/s1600-h/snow.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHb-ahE2X54yUre9qoVhOa773cjNDH9Bk3FRq3sWjdZaMHuPzstK1Ft4n3rbzxkSxAPql7xhcfaUhxkrwZ6RPEHPOahyfVcqgq5oCE6ai55Tvu6dVliUSxolJ54moz8hJFUjE859Km_k/s400/snow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435720102532349154" border="0" /></a>And as for the dogs-<br />I think W.T. wooF?<br />Pretty much sums it up.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNOxgSSQnQnvoYJyZcPKt48hZ6hLfGro0c7koRVxnhQ_1EhklzZqzzegVL3ZmEoB3vLi0UUYhS4cFsHUS3pnrghJQpUJZM7sKUFgkaio4kT5u0Zq7Dsg1WcDNs8i850_ZB9QHPS9Q-Qc/s1600-h/snow+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNOxgSSQnQnvoYJyZcPKt48hZ6hLfGro0c7koRVxnhQ_1EhklzZqzzegVL3ZmEoB3vLi0UUYhS4cFsHUS3pnrghJQpUJZM7sKUFgkaio4kT5u0Zq7Dsg1WcDNs8i850_ZB9QHPS9Q-Qc/s400/snow+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435722638933506018" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I believe our official total was 26" of snow- though plenty of drifts are MUCH deeper.<br />Thank Heaven we still have power (many are not as lucky).<br />We could still eat our barbecue ribs, stuffed potato skins, and fajitas,<br />and watch the Saints win the Super Bowl!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUcp1kcK-EBUEaip_nKBFavlYTTkl8j5jMkFio3ZACdnGm8rF88YWnnlhD2ZjzqdhYXQWseRtwhnKC4XvofFZM5MkS70a-5F-Mt7OoVv3K7zpTvAkONvDY_ebZ4uUXURal8JrP0zS324/s1600-h/Turncoat+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUcp1kcK-EBUEaip_nKBFavlYTTkl8j5jMkFio3ZACdnGm8rF88YWnnlhD2ZjzqdhYXQWseRtwhnKC4XvofFZM5MkS70a-5F-Mt7OoVv3K7zpTvAkONvDY_ebZ4uUXURal8JrP0zS324/s400/Turncoat+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435718562936479570" border="0" /></a>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-46838897918583961942010-01-23T14:10:00.002-05:002010-01-25T11:28:37.640-05:00Mango / Biggie Z Dogpile contest<a href="http://mangosgreatadventures.blogspot.com/">Mango</a> and <a href="http://biggiezblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/announcing-my-mango-minster-sponsored.html">Biggie Z</a> are co-hosting a contest they are calling "dogpile".<br />The rules are simple enough - see how many "objects" you can pile on your dog before he or she "objects" :)<br />This is the kind of competition where Hero can really shine- it consists of lying still . And with 5 kids we have a good supply small toys.<br />Here is Hero's entry:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNtbFWwdFA4-3K0lLj2KineVmckzV7iAjI0gjL9oyu7lrJWJgZzt885N1MiqmWhv4CyqmdDtv5iV9ItKcq8sn8BpQAE_qesTEEv4acHy6mwRgO-ilkJFQ9XJQtea2G3EopiaGCMNEiB4/s1600-h/dogpile++use029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNtbFWwdFA4-3K0lLj2KineVmckzV7iAjI0gjL9oyu7lrJWJgZzt885N1MiqmWhv4CyqmdDtv5iV9ItKcq8sn8BpQAE_qesTEEv4acHy6mwRgO-ilkJFQ9XJQtea2G3EopiaGCMNEiB4/s400/dogpile++use029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430014970952193650" border="0" /></a>Hero<br />Male<br />Retired greyhound<br />34" long<br />27 toys (Horse,tan dog,yellow dog,striped squid.tiger,yellow gecko- on feet not floor:) ,penguin,bumble bee,clown,orange tiger rattle,purple dinosaur,b/w checkered whale,lion,blue&stars ball,black cat,b/w checkered dinosaur,white dog,green lamb,red mouse,tiger,red penguin keychain,blue meerkat,blue dog,red tiger,red wart hog,brown dog with white face,anteater)<br /><br />For the small dog category we have Pepsi:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirya3HWTY_jsjnS6b9o9Uvxlr-hXwAuxT-F-Q1-902-ZTEgah-CxBJ5vaFdO4y1xf3nC37SKa1kweBzjbo690ecJcy5EGsnJljrwmmPiO9YIm6azW0A0dh_XoSjGTtaATfuhrPSTPnQBw/s1600-h/dogpile+use++013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirya3HWTY_jsjnS6b9o9Uvxlr-hXwAuxT-F-Q1-902-ZTEgah-CxBJ5vaFdO4y1xf3nC37SKa1kweBzjbo690ecJcy5EGsnJljrwmmPiO9YIm6azW0A0dh_XoSjGTtaATfuhrPSTPnQBw/s400/dogpile+use++013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430014966074330658" border="0" /></a>Pepsi<br />female<br />Jack Russell/ beagle mix<br />20" long<br />15 toys (pink bear,horse,bug rattle,striped squid,Red dog,chicken Christmas tree,yellow dog,grey octopus,lion,yellow dog,tiger rattle,Bumblebee,clown,tiger,cow)<br />The challenge is ON<br /></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-33071331299660258842010-01-19T10:51:00.005-05:002010-01-19T11:21:46.233-05:00Thank you (cards)Thanks for all the greyt suggestions ! !!<br />(I have narrowed it down to the following submissions)<br />Now it is up to our friends at Houndstooth-<br />Which set of cards do YOU want?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtsbjSMEtTh2pTPO7fF2LmteC_6j4AQn1Eh95A6s95iVfmRGzECNyjYXITsYhoxfZn6S7btZm0llgkfUQfAFzS3Uel0EthtVveyU6uWGtJRNRBF3_BX072F-wYVyvfelSSnrIW0bNcvg/s1600-h/card2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtsbjSMEtTh2pTPO7fF2LmteC_6j4AQn1Eh95A6s95iVfmRGzECNyjYXITsYhoxfZn6S7btZm0llgkfUQfAFzS3Uel0EthtVveyU6uWGtJRNRBF3_BX072F-wYVyvfelSSnrIW0bNcvg/s400/card2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428479597656849298" border="0" /></a>Dare to Daydream<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJP8wZ2NIIVljEdZL4XCW1h3am5Vu12vDFRBxQ3dtJAzZ61yKuUsc_jPlQK3NIYaoIpUcUOioR3fIWBdFUdBnBQwgm0JElrpOnf5-THMisqarCTItXKoQTNJyjgSQDrJezvX7mikQUC0/s1600-h/card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJP8wZ2NIIVljEdZL4XCW1h3am5Vu12vDFRBxQ3dtJAzZ61yKuUsc_jPlQK3NIYaoIpUcUOioR3fIWBdFUdBnBQwgm0JElrpOnf5-THMisqarCTItXKoQTNJyjgSQDrJezvX7mikQUC0/s400/card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428479592188661218" border="0" /></a>Paws for Reflection...<br />~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2VmKi6lPg4p-3mONUHsOCAgGrwU87iCnI-Boo4LDAiQ8SkGxNoLWiwn7qz-WxbWDKZvOLjjk5LtBXcvdDey0hlP8O9afjLzYiElmJSteNQ3fbgwrVIjlYM5dN9tBInplq9z5XWpBu6A/s1600-h/card3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2VmKi6lPg4p-3mONUHsOCAgGrwU87iCnI-Boo4LDAiQ8SkGxNoLWiwn7qz-WxbWDKZvOLjjk5LtBXcvdDey0hlP8O9afjLzYiElmJSteNQ3fbgwrVIjlYM5dN9tBInplq9z5XWpBu6A/s400/card3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428479593595974162" border="0" /></a>I'm bursting with Enthusiasm... On the inside<br />~<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPq-Pn3AhK9Yz4pTUSswPYcmYPFq5ROYUf8VAiXosKfzgPpM9WCYIS0iCs3LEt2YgMgwDXTHBecKLknrgR51GUsIarPrn82N0haINFjZL1tFOCA9rlRP11_LI-cV430IqQSlmc5CTzPQ/s1600-h/card4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPq-Pn3AhK9Yz4pTUSswPYcmYPFq5ROYUf8VAiXosKfzgPpM9WCYIS0iCs3LEt2YgMgwDXTHBecKLknrgR51GUsIarPrn82N0haINFjZL1tFOCA9rlRP11_LI-cV430IqQSlmc5CTzPQ/s400/card4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428479587772856514" border="0" /></a>No caption<br /></div>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-3593154473760094452010-01-15T11:02:00.007-05:002010-01-15T12:45:33.827-05:00A little help from my friends please....As you know our friends at Houndstooth were visitor # 10,000 - and thus we owe them a prize.<br />Having fun with one of the photos Carrie sent me of her gorgeous hound Bunny, I decided to branch out into a new medium; watercolors.<br />Now "experimenting" on someone else's greyhound definitely doesn't sound good, but I promise, no hounds were harmed in the creation of this print,<br />and I did warn her that you get what you pay for...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOXxM4utxi1kIj3xZHdoLzIfn-FZjujz3XJgUUL8YnkvzdpG6QmqoA981JYNNy86CQP1yVp53Y4pZC1KOUt-Hg4-h0ElwfwkxLH38-bSTL7rOlMiAAoPJ0c5j9bKEm0eMAeNBVMR42II/s1600-h/bunnyimage2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOXxM4utxi1kIj3xZHdoLzIfn-FZjujz3XJgUUL8YnkvzdpG6QmqoA981JYNNy86CQP1yVp53Y4pZC1KOUt-Hg4-h0ElwfwkxLH38-bSTL7rOlMiAAoPJ0c5j9bKEm0eMAeNBVMR42II/s400/bunnyimage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426997870474582834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So here is where the "help" comes in. I am looking for a witty caption/ title for this pic. (The intention being to print it into a greeting / note card- my first thought was something like "Tales from the couch..." But I know y'all can do better) And how about we say, the winner gets some note cards too ????...Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-9414710896060638232010-01-11T08:50:00.006-05:002010-01-11T09:12:28.098-05:00Warrenton Meet and GreetYesterday was our monthly VAGA Meet and Greet, right here in lovely Warrenton, Virginia :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MsHFMBbCxyRNvrRvQAlpAZbJpVedyXrAwfW0dj-YvqBC_WPsmYidklJSEsKrt8ILcd9Mh8rbgHTROmq09aM1CaJMcV1WOzdHKGudQFaLh1BHXhJL1ZUrrCA54ReRYoHee4saO3mBl_A/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MsHFMBbCxyRNvrRvQAlpAZbJpVedyXrAwfW0dj-YvqBC_WPsmYidklJSEsKrt8ILcd9Mh8rbgHTROmq09aM1CaJMcV1WOzdHKGudQFaLh1BHXhJL1ZUrrCA54ReRYoHee4saO3mBl_A/s320/MEETNGREET+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425479890542580850" border="0" /></a>Ambassadogs extraordinaire : Puddin' Pop, Harper, and Hero.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJB1SlzfHxcSkLc6SACn9tZk8Jaw6PM1okgh4rOD8ac07VLBOiJpXM0ukYtj82clRb_DhYBti6WsUj1-GtMsj4WJYuDuT6Z_iTFHyM_5Pm_tH9IFHzYc2rIkm-T0dBtid7HkqYGO7FeE/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJB1SlzfHxcSkLc6SACn9tZk8Jaw6PM1okgh4rOD8ac07VLBOiJpXM0ukYtj82clRb_DhYBti6WsUj1-GtMsj4WJYuDuT6Z_iTFHyM_5Pm_tH9IFHzYc2rIkm-T0dBtid7HkqYGO7FeE/s320/MEETNGREET+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425479898815833618" border="0" /></a>Harper has a secret to share with Puddin'.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuQb03GKqDM_uVVw_7993C_-5SMQDBu_z-mzJvMC0cK-CKLCaDXSjaMGXniBfx4REZT0tpEMl3_NHjdSGNiPLIuNnbI0nEUQl7cHQypfvx0KR613NE9aZF7GnyzZ5r8EancabcmSsChM/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLuQb03GKqDM_uVVw_7993C_-5SMQDBu_z-mzJvMC0cK-CKLCaDXSjaMGXniBfx4REZT0tpEMl3_NHjdSGNiPLIuNnbI0nEUQl7cHQypfvx0KR613NE9aZF7GnyzZ5r8EancabcmSsChM/s320/MEETNGREET+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425479908429916738" border="0" /></a>No one can resist scritchin' Puddin's belly.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-H3pi2GefOOpRiUwyJDQvnGgGX28NAoCgtiTzV9crwrJK8w3TT1XtQZZzvz7vriF7uP5Z4_35C16P1WHFUlWLBPtffLInIQ-2U40s8IIbnWRI4ZwrL9nrzqRvFdMd-R6_4NzhdI6Bm0/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-H3pi2GefOOpRiUwyJDQvnGgGX28NAoCgtiTzV9crwrJK8w3TT1XtQZZzvz7vriF7uP5Z4_35C16P1WHFUlWLBPtffLInIQ-2U40s8IIbnWRI4ZwrL9nrzqRvFdMd-R6_4NzhdI6Bm0/s320/MEETNGREET+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425480841286339954" border="0" /></a>No worries- even right in the middle of the aisle is just fine :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByHyhqHtEScHS1FuJoTnYe0lhQPotNn071548moNwptnpWpbM2qs-rCrbWDL9NFG3u6dw-fAr0Yspyb9M1h-0WKuhYHw1Eal8mn0Yk2gUkVrpSCDLTV74gC1pSC4c1IoQWnaMwyLIJOU/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByHyhqHtEScHS1FuJoTnYe0lhQPotNn071548moNwptnpWpbM2qs-rCrbWDL9NFG3u6dw-fAr0Yspyb9M1h-0WKuhYHw1Eal8mn0Yk2gUkVrpSCDLTV74gC1pSC4c1IoQWnaMwyLIJOU/s320/MEETNGREET+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425479905351458610" border="0" /></a>We met up with a young fellow even bigger than my Hero<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-tNBglSyhyphenhyphenYezjKF4Lf-GButaCfye0fX2DJO1HOHMqTBIFeOdrSmUC-LzkH0NoCNQmhNfw4KP6leinyH-FPVo6YaTgDIiMZIn1bCkyL_yu__nkP_rP8Xt4aHIxMHG4eAqh2NJUOaB8A/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-tNBglSyhyphenhyphenYezjKF4Lf-GButaCfye0fX2DJO1HOHMqTBIFeOdrSmUC-LzkH0NoCNQmhNfw4KP6leinyH-FPVo6YaTgDIiMZIn1bCkyL_yu__nkP_rP8Xt4aHIxMHG4eAqh2NJUOaB8A/s320/MEETNGREET+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425479901499861906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwwPEFhniyS8KWFBgrtoJeqZflHUuOXxArP72kQlEA0UoLlKhs9arXHISz0G2ARJt0svAEl_8UOmgQmp3Z5AofSH7CY_n_RzRQDbs4eb1ep5U1dMHP1fWSOLq3C22YoLyF-Kquw-fca4/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwwPEFhniyS8KWFBgrtoJeqZflHUuOXxArP72kQlEA0UoLlKhs9arXHISz0G2ARJt0svAEl_8UOmgQmp3Z5AofSH7CY_n_RzRQDbs4eb1ep5U1dMHP1fWSOLq3C22YoLyF-Kquw-fca4/s320/MEETNGREET+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425480856127068098" border="0" /></a>Breezer came to join the fun too. Unfortunately Genna had grabbed our OLD digital camera - the one whose auto focus doesn't work dependably anymore...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzcQlpS1FSk2gxqwz6jHnWbYfPRNc71uZBJmHeQjeZpWzvidfYxdXUGPaIikco8qU5SUXtgPEwAN_-TfpNMY0cusR6VFwxeT0CSMF5L4klKKPes-1FGY5n8PA7b5gR29utk8VqOWBjEM/s1600-h/MEETNGREET+031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzcQlpS1FSk2gxqwz6jHnWbYfPRNc71uZBJmHeQjeZpWzvidfYxdXUGPaIikco8qU5SUXtgPEwAN_-TfpNMY0cusR6VFwxeT0CSMF5L4klKKPes-1FGY5n8PA7b5gR29utk8VqOWBjEM/s320/MEETNGREET+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425480845433457938" border="0" /></a>I LOVED Harper's expression in the following picture but the focus ended up being really soft, so a little "<a href="http://www.befunky.com/">Be Funky</a>" treatment and-<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj324gydtut6PYIHlWzzLdZIF7_KPrAevY8wHMItDqYfnXXkkjUQE3GL9Ure-dG7pK070Smrty__rXKGAJ0FKMUs6jvgU6H8xj1ApJ7DQkr8XJlskWW6y7iJr-BBs9nfDqYsHvcfvjyoOQ/s1600-h/harper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj324gydtut6PYIHlWzzLdZIF7_KPrAevY8wHMItDqYfnXXkkjUQE3GL9Ure-dG7pK070Smrty__rXKGAJ0FKMUs6jvgU6H8xj1ApJ7DQkr8XJlskWW6y7iJr-BBs9nfDqYsHvcfvjyoOQ/s320/harper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425481523331663490" border="0" /></a><br />Have a GREYT week all !Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-64698869285877747162010-01-09T15:48:00.003-05:002010-01-09T16:06:29.988-05:00Did you hear?The very first thing I want to do is thank ALL our blogger buddies for visiting our blog. (Y'all got us to 10,000 visitors in a hurry :)<br />But congratulations go to our friends at <a href="http://houndstooth4.blogspot.com/">Houndstooth</a> for being visitor # 10,000.<br />I have requested (and received) pictures of one of her greyhounds and will be coming up with a prize.<br />Stay tuned....<br />Secondly, we say good-bye to our friend Broadway Bark (aka Bart)- now Sinclair.<br />He is going to a wonderful forever home, with experienced greyhound owners- and will have 3 lovely new greyhound sisters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLm4t1R6gB6flGD-eLv74z957-T2S8pT8KdyhgMp6K6ynxc9P_Ff0Czrh_c0g_Ypd_NiwhqvGLKgkliu_12EfvAgaHTZxSnOJFnh65uxjItDOaPqnfaCo0oK00tCjiG1zoEiWO8mEAtY/s1600-h/Bart+052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLm4t1R6gB6flGD-eLv74z957-T2S8pT8KdyhgMp6K6ynxc9P_Ff0Czrh_c0g_Ypd_NiwhqvGLKgkliu_12EfvAgaHTZxSnOJFnh65uxjItDOaPqnfaCo0oK00tCjiG1zoEiWO8mEAtY/s320/Bart+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424846546102539538" border="0" /></a>We will all miss you "Bart" , but trust me you have hit the greyhound -forever home- jackpot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qDnu5bYvUkIVGfFs2eKmU_S32lr_K4kZJFeu8dXIEGsxlOEYQtdOqM09qOUowIehBkquMf3DMIsD5zpa6yu8X_o8OQNt6uWBW5m8IOfxeWmenG_GjHafUEOuZzlE8kF721N2SZVTEc0/s1600-h/Bart+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qDnu5bYvUkIVGfFs2eKmU_S32lr_K4kZJFeu8dXIEGsxlOEYQtdOqM09qOUowIehBkquMf3DMIsD5zpa6yu8X_o8OQNt6uWBW5m8IOfxeWmenG_GjHafUEOuZzlE8kF721N2SZVTEc0/s320/Bart+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424846225484554178" border="0" /></a>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-19643708095679078322010-01-07T14:40:00.002-05:002010-01-07T14:46:54.194-05:00Will you be #10,000 ??I noticed my visitor counter for this blog is getting VERY close to 10,000.<br /> I really should have a prize for my 10,000th visitor, don't cha' think?<br />Of course #10,000 will probably be my DH or DD who regularly troll my blog without leaving comments- (yes you- you know you do!)<br />Oh well, if you notice that my counter reads 10,000 at your visit, let me know, and I'll see what I can come up with.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-41802332007217748822009-12-31T21:32:00.004-05:002009-12-31T21:44:34.788-05:00A Musical Happy New YearI was looking for a unique way to wish all our Blogging buddies a Happy New Year<br /><br /><br /><p> </p><blockquote><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGCxJUFVj0">YouTube - dog lang syne</a><br /><span style="display: none;"> </span><span style="display: none;"> </span><span style="display: none;"> </span><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yfGCxJUFVj0&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" width="425" height="344"></embed></blockquote><br /><br /><br />Not to be out-done "Bart" most certainly does his racing name "Broadway" proud- he is quite the singer!<br />But note how he stops on a dime when Mark says "I think that's enough".<br />If you need a nice rich baritone to add to your choir, please contact VAGA.<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyd7sHO6flTefmkAjoSDXX7_91K4gZMh2WjeyDF6M8aukgXrOVQ5LxgEEb6Nisyf9zgJ4XEVuXfUY_Hkg5NgQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850976920813514970.post-36622224650973718422009-12-29T09:33:00.005-05:002009-12-29T10:27:13.621-05:00Broadway in VirginiaI can tell that there will be LOTS of photo ops. with our new friend Broadway Bark. This big, SOLID, fellow, is so friendly !, And he seems to be up for anything!<br />During our first walk he wanted to climb all the snow banks- making us think he must be a New Yorker ( & familiar with snow) rather than a Florida boy.<br />I do have a confession though- when we told Will that his name was Broadway Bark- Will started calling him "Bart" so now we are all calling him "Bart"- sorry.<br />"Bart" is a very confident boy.<br />Toys and video games that make loud odd noises are interesting to him-<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAkfTWngWWvfRv5NpPT7vIfMBLwIGkvhjkauCJvbRd8hy74rwjPBtFFZk1zQ8Atfc-mU1zboKKh_PDzor0EzUF-AtKwSci0LNmSUycjBe4Dv0YID0MUD-bm4vUuTJ4rrr1XKJOdk5I6I/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAkfTWngWWvfRv5NpPT7vIfMBLwIGkvhjkauCJvbRd8hy74rwjPBtFFZk1zQ8Atfc-mU1zboKKh_PDzor0EzUF-AtKwSci0LNmSUycjBe4Dv0YID0MUD-bm4vUuTJ4rrr1XKJOdk5I6I/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420666736345366546" border="0" /></a> and on occasion we even catch him watching television.<br />I don't have a picture of it yet, but as the kids were playing Wii- and flailing their arms around- instead of being afraid, "Bart" was right there in the middle of them leaning up against them and asking to be petted.<br />He did WONDERFULLY on our trip to PetCO yesterday charming everyone he met-we predict he will be a STELLAR Meet and Greet ambassadog (but it still takes a little convincing to actually get him into the car).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlHxaS355FQS03sKDGDm739rDhOgwN4DZNLukQckKHNMEFsFqeo-EV08BCewdpr7t5pVDSng7vYo0TiShPUiopvxuZG_EvW-8amO7Wt890bTg7cO-_I4jv83YO2y2hwEZ-DHb0sxI838/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlHxaS355FQS03sKDGDm739rDhOgwN4DZNLukQckKHNMEFsFqeo-EV08BCewdpr7t5pVDSng7vYo0TiShPUiopvxuZG_EvW-8amO7Wt890bTg7cO-_I4jv83YO2y2hwEZ-DHb0sxI838/s320/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420667681888846738" border="0" /></a> I think it is pretty obvious that he has no personal space issues (though Hero does not seem thrilled about the idea of having a room mate :).- The silly boy just followed Hero into his crate.<br />He has started hoarding toys, and will pick up the toys we throw for him and stash them in his (or Hero's) crate. I bet in time this will be a greyhound that actually plays fetch!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oeD5Gdr-d1t_J5PzNbIzL-aA123LDJcj-PXqNvGDuqjQUtPfY4NQOn-oQH4lZmMzI-7i4gEuDn-flneV2zucBPqKLhYiI53Cn_MuRpye4wdc42q-EdBpUIEbTmW100A-m-IaMneYmEY/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oeD5Gdr-d1t_J5PzNbIzL-aA123LDJcj-PXqNvGDuqjQUtPfY4NQOn-oQH4lZmMzI-7i4gEuDn-flneV2zucBPqKLhYiI53Cn_MuRpye4wdc42q-EdBpUIEbTmW100A-m-IaMneYmEY/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420666728872277506" border="0" /></a>Did I mention that he is a BIG Goofy boy?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU0k2GldgNmII8QqDMWukubtvOHWmD3-oAElt_vLySCsgx08j139bPCIwtBE1OH7OyFGUYwxKf_4Cm4oEuRzA_hixsc4CmwgWAdkHWl_3V4Ff_5RUeoa1t3dS92lH3wfxpkxbkLefQmo/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPU0k2GldgNmII8QqDMWukubtvOHWmD3-oAElt_vLySCsgx08j139bPCIwtBE1OH7OyFGUYwxKf_4Cm4oEuRzA_hixsc4CmwgWAdkHWl_3V4Ff_5RUeoa1t3dS92lH3wfxpkxbkLefQmo/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420666715332792130" border="0" /></a>If you think "Bart" is the dog for you and your family please contact VAGA<br />www.virginiagreyhounds.orgAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11971807910805702554noreply@blogger.com8