Vancouver Meeting - anyone interested?

[binka_nugget]

The pups and I discovered a new dog park today and I thought it'd be a great place to have another Vancouver PT meeting.

The dog park is at Hume Park in New Westminster (Braid & Kelly area). It's fully fenced and there are picnic tables for us hoomans not too far away.


So anyone interested?

[slick]

me....me....me
Hume Park is only 5 min. from where I live.
It has to be on a Sat or Sun though because I can't get any time off until the week of July 17th unless you want to have it during that week. :)

[Nomilynn]

I would go! I broke my foot last saturday though and I'm in a walking cast, so as long as it's not too hilly or rough I can make it :) I would only be able to do it on a saturday or sunday as well.

[binka_nugget]

Saturday and Sunday are good for me too.. I was thinking maybe around the end of July? Perhaps the 22nd or 29th?

[cali]

but of coarse it would be lol thats when my mom and brother will be in vancouver, but I will be at home working! lol

[Flatcoatluver]

I could probally go if I can get off work... I am taking a lot of time this summer for all of the shows. I would also have to beg my mom and we would have to cross the border and stuff.

[binka_nugget]

I could probally go if I can get off work... I am taking a lot of time this summer for all of the shows. I would also have to beg my mom and we would have to cross the border and stuff.

Yes!! You HAVE to! :p

I'm heading down to Seattle to meet up with BCBlondie in a few weeks. You should come too =P

[slick]

Saturday and Sunday are good for me too.. I was thinking maybe around the end of July? Perhaps the 22nd or 29th?Ha! I have to laugh because the 22nd is the LA BBQ but I've decided not to go this year. Gotta save money. I will, however want to keep that day free so I can spend some major time talking to them on the phone. So the 29th is the day I pick. :)

[binka_nugget]

So July 29th it is?

Anyone else? Crazy-cat-lover? The Cat Factory? :D

[Flatcoatluver]

Yah!!!
My parents are actually considering it. As long as I clean the house, and they think it would be fun to have a picnic and stuff!!! Woot Woot

[The Cat Factory]

Me and my sister Tasha might go, it just depends on if my mom can get the day off to give us a ride :) It would be me, my sister, and probably her hubby and her daughter. And of course, the dogs :p

[slick]

Me and my sister Tasha might go, it just depends on if my mom can get the day off to give us a ride :) It would be me, my sister, and probably her hubby and her daughter. And of course, the dogs :p
I have an SUV and I can fit 1 passenger in the front and 3 passengers in the back and a couple of dogs in the very back behind the back seats. If your Mom doesn't come through I could pick you up. Just food for thought.

[manda_moo87]

Pretty good chance I can come. :D

[binka_nugget]

Oh jeez. I completely forgot that July 29th is Kai's 4th birthday! I'll have to stop by the dog bakery and get a cake for the pups!

[manda_moo87]

Guess we'll have to celebrate then! :D

[wolfsoul]

Oh! Visa and I wanna go! Is the 29th a Sunday? If it is, I will beg someone to drive me up there the night before. Perhaps Jynnelle will want to go.

[binka_nugget]

29th is a Saturday. :\ Ask Kelly for Saturday off!! :D

[slick]

The 29th is a Saturday. :) I've been working with my new digicam and hopefully I can get some great shots.

[wolfsoul]

Bah, I can't, because I'd have to ask for the Friday off too so that I wouldn't have to get someone to take me early Saturday morning, and I already have a week off in August.

edit..well, maybe I could go the friday night, duh, then I wouldn't have to ask for friday off. I'll have to see, since we are already booked up for July, we'll probably have too many dogs.

[binka_nugget]

Bah, I can't, because I'd have to ask for the Friday off too so that I wouldn't have to get someone to take me early Saturday morning, and I already have a week off in August.

edit..well, maybe I could go the friday night, duh, then I wouldn't have to ask for friday off. I'll have to see, since we are already booked up for July, we'll probably have too many dogs.

Tell Kelly I need you cause I can't turn left without a Jordan in my car! LOLOL Good times..

[wolfsoul]

Haha, because Ashleys can't turn left. :p

I just don't know how I'd get there if Jynnelle doesn't want to go.. :confused: :(

[manda_moo87]

I got the day off work, which means theres a VERY good chance I can go! :D

[Danegirl2208]

If i could come up there id love to meet up with you guys!! but im stuck down here in the hot desert, too bad :( ..ill just have to wait for pics! ;)

[binka_nugget]

I got the day off work, which means theres a VERY good chance I can go! :D

Yay! That's great!

What time is good for everyone? I was thinking maybe 1 or so?

Shall we try organizing who will bring what for the hoomans?

Since it's Kai's birthday, I'm going to pick up a doggy cake at Big Dog Little Dog Bakery and make some goody bags for all the pups. =D

[The Cat Factory]

I talked to my mom and my sister today, and we will probably be coming :D I totally forgot that my mom doesn't even have to work on the 29th, since it's a Saturday :o I still have to see about what time we can be there, though...

[slick]

I'm available all day on the 29th so you guys figure out a time and I'll be there. Manda, do you need to be picked up at the ferry? I can do that. Just PM me when your plans are finalized and we'll arrange something. I'm so excited that you can make it. :) I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I can't wait to meet everyone! As my sister said, we still have to discuss what time we can be there. Our mom doesn't work on Saturday, so we can probably come at whatever time is most convenient for everyone. :D

[The Cat Factory]

I'm just wondering if you want us to bring anything? Food, or drinks?

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I'm just wondering if you want us to bring anything? Food, or drinks?

I was wondering the same! :D

[binka_nugget]

I'm just wondering if you want us to bring anything? Food, or drinks?

It'd be great if you guys could. :) I'll bring drinks and some kind of potatoe or pasta salad.

[slick]

Wow, this is only a week away. I can't wait. I'll pick up the paper plates, napkins, cutlery, etc as well as some food. Just not sure what yet. Perhaps a fruit salad??? I'll bring some bottled water as well.

[binka_nugget]

So 1:00 sounds alright then? :)

[slick]

Yup, 1pm sounds good to me. It's a big park so where should we meet?

[binka_nugget]

I was thinking just inside the dog park. It's not terribly big and fully fenced in so no worries about us not finding each other. I can't remember the street but I *think* the dog park is at the end of Kelly street. It's right by the water park and soccer field.

[manda_moo87]

Argh, sorry you guys... still not sure if I can go or not. I'll let ya'll know asap. My parents just don't feel right about me going over there by myself, so I'm trying my best to convince them I'll be FINE. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the offer Slick! :) Ashely also offered to pick me up from the ferry, so, whoever its more convenient for, I'd greatly apprechiate the ride! :) (if I go...) :(

[slick]

Ash, there is another entrance off E Columbia St (North Rd) so that's where I thought you meant to meet. I didn't realize there was the other one off Kelly St. I'll check it out tomorrow.

Manda: I'm going to PM you my home and work phone number and you can pass it along to your Mom if you want. She is more than welcome to contact me.....just so she knows we aren't perverts or gang members. :p :D I can also give her someone to contact in Victoria as a character reference.

[manda_moo87]

Thank you SO much Slick! :D I'll give it to her.

[binka_nugget]

Argh, sorry you guys... still not sure if I can go or not. I'll let ya'll know asap. My parents just don't feel right about me going over there by myself, so I'm trying my best to convince them I'll be FINE. :rolleyes:

Any word on their decision yet? I really hope you can make it! :)

[manda_moo87]

Well... just got my answer and its a no. :( I'm so dissapointed. My parents flat out said no... no ifs, ands or buts. :( Argh.... :mad:

If you have any meetings next year I should be able to go, since I won't be living at home. I will be coming to Vancouver on August 16th for two or three days and might be able to meet with a few of you then, if anyones free... and my parents will let me. :rolleyes:

[slick]

I'm sorry about this Manda, but hopefully next year. I will be around in August so keep my phone numbers handy and give me a call.

Roll Call:
Ashley
Slick
Cat Factory
Cat Lover
Flatcoat
Jordan?????
Nomi - please consider it

Since there are so few of us I have a suggestion. Instead of carting food to the park, how about we hit White Spot or another restaurant of your choosing (my treat) after the dog park? If you still want to eat at the park, that's OK too.....I'll just go shopping on Friday night. Since I'm still not 100% after my pneumonia, I wanted to avoid spending hours in the kitchen cooking.

Edit: Hmmm, I just thought that might not be a good idea since some of you will have pups who will have to wait in the car.....

[binka_nugget]

Slick, as far as I know, the people who are coming for sure are you, myself, cat lover and cat factory. Flat coat and Jordan aren't coming. Not sure about Naomi though. I'm going to be bringing my brother and sister too. They want to spend the day with Kai since it'll be his birthday. I might also be bringing a friend and her pup along, if that's alright.

Either way (for the food) is a-okay with me! If we decide to do the restaurant thing, the pups are welcome to stay at my place.

I can't wait! Just 2 days away! The doggy cake has been ordered and the goody bags are ready to go. :p

[slick]

Hmmmm.......I could just bring a bunch of pizzas. I'm sure they will stay warm in the car. If that sounds OK, then please post what you want on your pizza. :)

[binka_nugget]

I like any pizza! :D

I'm gonna bring some burgers too.. just cause I already bought them and I've been craving a non-fast food burger for a while LOL.

Here's the list so far. I hope it's alright, I invited a friend and her friend (and their two pups).

binka_nugget (and four hooman guests)
Slick
Crazy-Cat-Lover
The Cat Factory

So 8 total! :D

[slick]

So we meet tomorrow at 1pm at the dog park. I'll bring 4 or 5 large pizzas, lots of napkins, a case of bottled water and some doggie treats. Can't wait. I'm so looking forward to just hanging out. :)

[Flatcoatluver]

I wish I could make it!! Next Vancouver meeting I will be there! Please take a lot of pictures, and pretend Zoey and T.j are there! ;)

[binka_nugget]

I wish I could make it!! Next Vancouver meeting I will be there! Please take a lot of pictures, and pretend Zoey and T.j are there! ;)

Hehe, will do! (I'm thinking about arranging another PT get together for the AAC Nationals in August.. think you could make it then?)

[Flatcoatluver]

Where's that? It's so hard to take off days because I work all on the weekend. I probally will be going to some fun matches in Vancouver as soon as I find some.

[binka_nugget]

It's gonna be in Burnaby (right at the edge of Vancouver) from August 17th-20th. The 17th is for seminars and other events, the 18th is the prequalifiers I think and the 19th and 20th is the actual competition. It's gonna be SO awesome seeing Canada's top agility dogs :D

[manda_moo87]

Oooh! That's when I'll be in Vancouver, I think. :D That might work for me.

Have lots of FUN tomorrow, wish I could be there!!

[slick]

I'm just about to leave...got some shopping to do first. I'm picking the pizzas up at 12:45 so I'll see you at 1pm. Hope I have the right park entrance. :confused: :D

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Me and Chantelle are extremely sorry that we didn't come to the park. :(

Our Dads van insurance expired today and he needed Moms car. Our only way there was with our Mom, so unfortunately, we couldn't go. We are both pretty upset and are very sorry. We just found out about his insurance, so we couldn't give you all notice earlier.

:(

[slick]

Sorry we missed you guys. Gee, had I thought about it, I would have given you my cell number so I could come and pick you up.

We had a great afternoon watching the dogs play. Also had a feast of hamburgers and pizza. We sung happy birthday to Kai and watched the pups devour their own piece of special birthday cake. Some of them even tried to wear a birthday hat! :D

I don't have many pictures unfortunately and will post what I have tomorrow.

[The Cat Factory]

I really wish we could have been there. Sounds like you guys had tons of fun! We'll have to have another meeting soon, perhaps in, or around Surrey?

[slick]

I'm just over the bridge and really less than 10 min to Surrey. Anytime....you just say the word and I'll be there. :)

[binka_nugget]

I really wish we could have been there. Sounds like you guys had tons of fun! We'll have to have another meeting soon, perhaps in, or around Surrey?

Sounds good to me! We often head out that way to pick up food for the dogs, so I'm in the area pretty often. :)

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I really wish we could have been there. Sounds like you guys had tons of fun! We'll have to have another meeting soon, perhaps in, or around Surrey?

I was going to suggest that! Since me and Chantelle don't drive, we really have to depend on our Mother. She would drive us anywhere in Surrey for a meeting, since she knows her way around here. There is a *really* nice off leash dog park (made just for dogs) in Fleetwood. I think that is the only one that is fenced in though? Tynehead is a nice park, but the off leash area is big and open.

Pretty much any Saturday is good for us, since that is one of our Moms days off. Then she can just drop us off and go home for a few hours. :D Whenever anyone else is up to it, let's have one here in Surrey.

*EDIT* Just found another dog off leash park in Surrey! We might go and check it out tomorrow, to see what it's like. It is completely fenced in, has poop bags and benches. If we go there, me and Chantelle and the dogs could go any day since it's really close to home.

Will let you all know what the park is like and find out exactly where the off leash area is (then I can mark it down on a map and post it here).

[Crikit]

It's gonna be in Burnaby (right at the edge of Vancouver) from August 17th-20th. The 17th is for seminars and other events, the 18th is the prequalifiers I think and the 19th and 20th is the actual competition. It's gonna be SO awesome seeing Canada's top agility dogs :D

The 17th is a k9 health and sports mini clinic as well as a sanctioned rally-o trial. Opened to the the competitors , volunteers and AAC members. There's also a golf tournament but uh.

The 18th is the pre-qualifier and the warm up games which includes the steeplechase, which can be one of the best events to watch as it's designed for speed.

Then the 19th and 20th is the actual competition which consists of three events per day that each dog must run in. Also on the 20th is the steeplechase money round.

If I had qualified for nationals I would be there but Tama was 24 points short of qualifying and Smudge had to be pulled due to an injury...and I can't even say that I'll be in town this year with Superdogs because I wasn't invited.

[manda_moo87]

Well I have permission to meet up with you all this time if there is going to be another meeting. My parents said they'd drive me. YAY! :D I think the 17th (preferably) or 18th are the best days for me... but whatever works for everyone else.

[Flatcoatluver]

I think Surrey or Langly would be the easiest for my parents to take me to.. any dog parks around there?

[The Cat Factory]

I think Surrey or Langly would be the easiest for my parents to take me to.. any dog parks around there?

Me and my sister both live in Surrey, and there is an off leash area for dogs at a park right by my sisters apartment, fully fenced.


Well I have permission to meet up with you all this time if there is going to be another meeting. My parents said they'd drive me. YAY! :D I think the 17th (preferably) or 18th are the best days for me... but whatever works for everyone else.

Both those days should be good for my sister and I. :)

[binka_nugget]

The 18th-20th for a dog park meeting is no good for me. The AAC Nationals is that weekend. I wouldn't miss it for the world (I'd love company though!) Any other weekend for a meeting at the dog park is okay for me though :)

[Flatcoatluver]

Yeah the whole month of August is really busy for me :(. Everybody should come to bellingham for dog days of summer. It's a festival that raises money for our shelter. There is a whole bunch of freebies and it's a off leash fenced in dog park. Zoey will be doing a agility demo. I have to work in a booth so we won't be able to talk very much, but it would be so awsome if you all could come.
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[manda_moo87]

If anyone wants to hang out let me know. I'm in Vancouver, just got settled in the hotel room. :)

I think I'm free most of tomorrow during the day and all day Thursday.

[slick]

This is a work week for me. I might be available tomorrow afternoon but you would have to come to where I work. Thursday is no good for me. Could you please PM me what hotel you are staying at. If we can't hook up, at least I could call and say hi! :)