*Labor Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* September 5, 2004 ~

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Originally posted by anna_66
Do you we have a people count yet? I just want to make sure I bring enough burgers for everyone:)

This is what I came up with:
Myself, Robin, Kay & her dad, Debbie (husband?) & son & DIL, John, Staci, Diana, Amy (Ralph?), Clara, Angie, Gabby's Mom, Jennifer, (Amber?)

is there anyone I'm missing?


Val, that would be a wonderful idea! There is even a park in Dayton that we could go to:D

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Dad's definitely coming!

My name is Devon, and my hubby's name is Jason. Please, everyone, don't call me sirrahved lol!

Well thanks for clearing that up Devon! I'm very excited to meet you and your family:D

I'm excited to meet everyone, too!
(I'm guessing your name is anna?)

What dogs are coming besides key-ARE-ah?

Dawg Count~
Cinder and Smokey (Cinder & Smoke)
Tori (RobiLee)
Kiara (Kfamr)
Huney & Roxey (anna_66)
Keegan (shais_mom)
Elvis? (Amber?)
Taggert, Jack, Snoopy? (4 Dog Mother)
Leo (Clara4457)
Spot, Sadie, Cincy (Cincy'sMom)
Sierra?? (Pitc9?)
Gabbie (gabbiegirl)
Muffin (sirrahved)

'Qwestion' marks next to those I wasn't sure about

Carl will be home on Sunday so he will be there also. And yes, Dazzi and Oreo will be staying at home so it will be Snoopy, Jack and Taggert.

sorry Phred, I didn't find time this weekend to reply to your email. But as promised, I will be there for the party. :)

I just always wait till the last minute, because I can never decide what to make...

I still haven't decided. Decisions....decisions...decisions. I'm open for ideas, if anyone has a suggestion.

After this weekend and the rain for our Hot Air Balloon Fest., I am definately doing the sunshine dance myself.

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Originally posted by gabbiegirl

But as promised,
I will be there for the party. :)

... I am definately doing the sunshine dance myself.

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Oh, HAPPIE :) Daze!! Gabbie's comin!! :D

Food??

Dawggie Treetz are alluz GUD! :p
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Originally posted by Kfamr
Dawg Count~
Cinder and Smokey (Cinder & Smoke)
Tori (RobiLee)
Kiara (Kfamr)
Huney & Roxey (anna_66)
Keegan (shais_mom)
Elvis? (Amber?)
Taggert, Jack, Snoopy? (4 Dog Mother)
Leo (Clara4457)
Spot, Sadie, Cincy (Cincy'sMom)
Sierra?? (Pitc9?)

'Qwestion' marks next to those I wasn't sure about

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Muffin's coming, too!

I don't really venture to the meeting section very often, so I am just now seeing this thread... but, my dad is going to be in Mansfield, OH that weekend to visit some of his relatives.

I wasn't planning on going with him, but I would love to meet you all, even if I can't bring the furkids. My dad doesn't like dawgs in the cars. Besides, I think its too late to get a permit for my doggies anyways.

Anyway, I'll talk to my dad and see if he minds if I go with him, and if I do, if we would have time to make a trip to Findlay. :)

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Originally posted by molucass

... my dad is going to be in Mansfield, OH that weekend...

... if we would have time to make a trip to Findlay. :)

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FYI ~

Mansfield, Ohio to the Findlay Dawg Park is about >>>

67 miles (Depending on WHERE in Mansfield you start from)

and will take about >>>

ONE Hour and THIRTY Minutes to drive.

We can even arrange to sent you a MapQuest Travel Guide! :cool:

C'mone over - the Gathurin starts 'bout 11 AM and
the DieHards leave about Dark (8:00 PM).

;)
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I still haven't figured out food, but Stai and Robin, I forgot to mention I have books to bring :)

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Originally posted by Cincy'sMom

... I forgot to mention I have books to bring :)

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:confused:

Are we gonna EAT da books??

Grill em furst, or they taste better "raw"?
Hope Dad duzint furget da Ketchup dis tyme. :p

:D
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Originally posted by Cincy'sMom
I still haven't figured out food, but Staci and Robin, I forgot to mention I have books to bring :)

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I stil haven't figured out the FOOD!

I thought that was aclue the books weren't to eat :p

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Originally posted by Cincy'sMom

I stil haven't figured out the FOOD!

I thought that was a Clue the books weren't to eat :p

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:o

Ooooooooh... :o

We thunk ya gave UP onna Food! :p

Are we gonna have a Storrie Tyme atta Ole Bark Park? :confused:

:D
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I just wanted to let ya'll know that I will be unable to come.:(

I hope ya'll have a good time though!

KEEP UP WITH THE SUNSHINE BOOGIE!!!
50% chance of rain!
:(

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Keep *Danzin*, Keegan ~ It'z *werkin*!!

Weather Guyz have dropped da "Probability of Precip" -
(dat'z Weather Talk) - DOWN to only 30% Chance of Rain on Sunday! :)

Here's a *link* to the National Weather Service Forecast >>

NWS ~ Findlay, Ohio ~ 7-day Forecast Page

ATTENSHUN ~ ALL Your Furst-Tymerz at Findlay >>>

Do you KNOW how to GET There???

Post HERE iffin ya don't know the way...
or Send Us a PM...

Dad can send you a MapQuest Routing *IF* you PM us
1) The City & State where you're Starting From;
2) Your E-Mail Address

We dont want NUNbuddie gettin :eek: *Lost Onna Way*!!

An keep doing THE SUNSHINE BOOGIE!!! :)
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We're just loading the last things in the truck and will be heading out pretty soon.

I have a feeling the highway is going to be a parking lot!

I will definitely be there on Sunday. I have already made arrangments for Penny to stay at my sister's and Leo and I will be there with "bells on".

I am sooooo looking forward to it!!!:D

And yes Phred - I have my "permit" - got it several months ago

I will be leaving about 5am (or maybe later :o ) so Leo and I will be there about noon or there after.

I will probably not be bringing any stuff (except for me and Leo), since we have such a long drive - but I have a feeling nobody will really care. :D

Again - can't wait to meet everyone.

I am sory, but I am not going to be at the park on Sunday.
Things just didn't work out like I wanted them to.
The transmission in my blazer (the dog mobile) is getting fixed on the 7th.... just a few days to late. I was pushing for Thursday or yesterday ... but it just didn't work out!

I can't wait to see pictures!

I'm sure you guys will have another one in October, I'll try for that one!

Have a wonderful time!

:)

Hey Keegan ~

*GREAT* Job yur donin wiffa SunnShine Boogie! :D

Lookit da Latest Weather Forecast >>

Saturday. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
. . Highs in the lower 80s. Winds becoming south. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday night. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday night. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Labor day. Partly cloudy. A chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

W:cool:W!
Gonna be *warm* an at least a Lil bit SUNNY!! :)

NWS Weather *link* for Findlay, Ohio

Roomur hazzit we're goin "swimmin" inna BigLake tumorrow...
Question iz - will Dad be *packin* da Dawg Soap :( Jug along onna trip!??

We're headed out to get suppliez an da Chawklit Chippie Cookie Stuff!

See y'all on SUNDAY!!

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Sorry to hear you can't make Angie..cars are vicious creatures!!

Hope you are able to get your car fixed so that you can make our next Pet Talk Gathering. We will miss you and Sierra!

Aww, Angie, I was looking forward to getting to see you again. I hope you can make the next one.

Robin :)

Angie, I'm going to try and coordinate a visit to both Robin and Anna in late November. Maybe you could come visit then? I've got to get the date pretty quickly so I can get my time off in the books at work. Would love to meet you also. Maybe we can make this happen!

OH
I forgot Phred, that's our water bowl, but it isn't a big deal, I bought another one for a buck at the dollar store I figgered I left it there and the cleanup crew got it! :p

Was wondering if anyone had some directions they could send me. I will be coming out I-90 and then I assume down I-75, but don't know anything past that. See ya'll tomorrow.

Thanks,

Clara

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Originally posted by clara4457

... if anyone had some directions they could send me.
I will be coming out I-90 and then I assume down I-75...

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:eek: Wish I had your e-mail... Little *late* now!

Going all the way west on I-90 to pick up I-75 will add
almost 50 miles or more. Here's the MapQuest route-
you get off I-90 and ONto the Ohio Turnpike (I-80)
WAY before I-75
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From: Buffalo, NY US
To: Township Road 207 & Township Road 208 Findlay, OH 45840 US

Driving Directions
1. Start out going Southeast on NIAGARA SQ toward NY-384/DELAWARE AVE. (0.06 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT onto NY-384/DELAWARE AVE. (0.15 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto CHURCH ST. (0.20 miles)
4. Merge onto NEW YORK STATE TRWY/I-190 S via the ramp- on the left- toward RT-5 WEST/SKYWAY. (5.16 miles)
5. Merge onto I-90 W via exit number 54-61 toward ERIE (Portions toll). (189.30 miles)
6. Take I-71 S toward COLUMBUS. (8.56 miles)
7. Take the exit- exit number 239- on the left toward OH-237 S/AIRPORT/BEREA/I-480 W/TOLEDO. (0.40 miles)
8. Merge onto BEREA FRWY. (0.14 miles)
9. Merge onto I-480 W via exit number 238 toward TOLEDO. (8.91 miles)
10. Merge onto I-80 W toward TOLEDO (Portions toll). (60.60 miles)
11. Merge onto OH-53 S via exit number 91/6 toward FREMONT. (2.70 miles)
12. Merge onto US-6 W. (4.26 miles)
13. Stay straight to go onto OH-53 S. (3.51 miles)
14. Turn RIGHT onto OH-12. (15.33 miles)
15. Turn LEFT onto OH-12/TOWN ST/N TOWN ST. (0.37 miles)
16. Turn RIGHT onto E CENTER ST/OH-12/E WEST UPAS. (0.32 miles)
17. Turn LEFT onto S POPLAR ST/OH-12. (0.13 miles)
18. Turn RIGHT onto E SOUTH ST/OH-12 S. (0.26 miles)
19. E SOUTH ST/OH-12 S becomes OH-18 W/OH-199 N. (0.25 miles)
20. Turn LEFT onto S COUNTY LINE ST. (0.01 miles)
21. Turn RIGHT onto FINDLAY ST/OH-12. Continue to follow OH-12. (8.32 miles)
22. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP ROAD 215. (3.74 miles)
23. Turn RIGHT onto OH-568. (0.50 miles)
24. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 241. (0.16 miles)
25. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 208. (0.63 miles)

Total Estimated Time: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Total Distance: 313.97 miles

*LINK* to MapQuest routing WITH Detail Maps

I'll put some more details in another post...
HOPEFULLY she'll get an E-mail alert to revisit this thread.
If anyone knows her PHONE number - give her a call to look here.

/s/ Phred
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NOTE**** PREVIOUS POST is for CLARA ONLY!!
She's coming from Buffalo, New York -
EVERYone else disregard that route - you'll get **LOST**!
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CLARA ~
Pick up an OHIO State Map at the Info Booth
on I-90 when you cross into Ohio!

And ADD these details to the above post -
suggest you print both the previous post and this one.


23. Turn RIGHT onto OH-568. (0.50 miles)
. . (You'll be headed WEST towards the City of Findlay)

24. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 241. (0.16 miles)
. . There's a "Hancock Parks / Riverbend" sign here;
. . and you can see an "Antique, Rickety Bridge" that you'll cross over.
. . Cross the Bridge and you come to a STOP sign at Township Rd 208.

25. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 208. (0.63 miles)
. . See "Riverbend Rec Area" sign as soon as you turn Left onto Twp Rd 208
. . Drive past a "Ranger Station" on your left and the road will force you
. . to turn 90 degrees right.... slow down!

26. Turn RIGHT into the FIRST Driveway / Entrance to "the Lodge" -
. . a New & Fancy Pavilion/Meeting Building that sits close to the road.

"Our PT Headquarters" Pavilion # 7 is the First Shelter you'll be looking
at as you enter the parking lot.
There are also small, yellow signs for the Dog Park.

NOTE: to see & Print a Detailed map of the Findlay & Dog Park vicinity...

Start with www.MapQuest.com
*click* "MAPS"
Enter this location in each box:
Address = [ Township Road 207 AND Township Road 208 ]
City = [ Findlay ]
State = [ OH ]
Zip can be left blank

You'll get a SUPER Zoomed-in map showing a corner of the Findlay
Reservoir (Looks like a Square, Blue, Lake) with the "Lacation Star"
about 1/4 mile south of wher the Dog Park actually IS.
The Dog Park is about where the [208] box is on this map.

ZOOM - OUT 1 step at a time to see slightly larger areas..
Twp Rd 241 is labeled if you get the Zoom & Centering "just right".

Pay Attention to the MapQuest MILEAGE at each step

If you "ask" any of the "Natives" for help - you're going to
the Hancock County Park District's "RiverBEND Recreation Area" -
"east" and a touch "south-east" of Findlay (and in Marion Township).
Another Landmark is the "Big Findlay Reservior".

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Got it Phred - many thanks!! Sorry about the blonde moment of not posting my email address :o

See everyone tomorrow.

Clara

Don't know if any of you who are going have seen it, but HERE is the reason why.

I'm going to miss you all terribly. I wish everyone could just come to our house (I really need some comfort from all my friends and their furkids). We have a big yard and even a "time out" pen for anyone who gets out of line:p And of course I have lot of doggie treats and the hamburgers all ready in the fridge (but Debbie will be picking them up so you all don't go hungry...hope you like them!).

Have a great day guys and keep us in your prayers.

I hope no one minds, but I have decided to go and keep my dear friend Anna company tomorrow. Tori and I have decided to go and cheer up Auntie Anna! :D We know she is worried about Angus and feeling a bit bummed about missing the dog park meeting so we are headed her way and hoping to ease her mind a bit.

I hope everyone understands. I will miss you all and hope you have a great time. Please give all the pups a hug from me and hopefully we will catch you all at the next get together.

We love ya, Anna and will see you tomorrow.......Robin and Tori :)

aawww we send our Love to all!
We will miss you both!

I hope everyone has a great time tomorrow! Don't forget to take lot's of pictures:D

I hav enot gone to see what is going on yet, but I'm sorry you won't be making it, and understand Robin's decision to visit you instead as well. I hope Angus is okay...I'm off to findout what is going on...

This was my first time at the Bark Park and I took a few pictures when I first arrived and then just got so caught up in the visiting that I forgot all about my camera:eek: Hopefully Kay and some others did much better but I will get ya'll started by posted the few I DID take:D
When we first arrived, we were greeted by THIS guy - I asked "are you Phred??" and he answered "I dunno"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...dlay/Phred.jpg
But he was with these two cuties that I recognized as Cinder and Smoke:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...indersmoke.jpg
This was my contribution to the food table - being the ONLY cat person there - I thought it was appropriate:rolleyes: They were all good sports and ate it too:p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...littercake.jpg

more coming...

Here's Gabbiegirl but I sorta chopped of Gabbie:o
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gabbiesmom.jpg
Here's the only picture I remembered to take before I got to yakking and eating!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...kparkfolks.jpg
If I remember the folks I met - this is Clara, Snoopy on the table, some ladies I can't remember Diana, Staci, and Keegan grabbing the shadiest spot in the park:D

I think PT folks are some of the nicest folks on the planet.:D On the way, we stopped to visit with Anna and Mark and met Huney and Roxey - also met up with Kay and her dad, Ken and the adorable Kiara. Kay and Ken were going to head back to Anna & Mark's with "doggie bags" of food for them and Robin who spent her day keeping Anna company.
~Enjoy~ Sorry I did not take more but this should whet your appetite for what will follow:p

We are home now too and I will see what I can do to get some pictures uploaded. We were some of the last to leave, about 8:30. Staci was leaving the same time we were and Phred still had to put his things in the car, but was heading out too.

As usual, it was a fun day for all...lots of playing, and stealing treats for the dogs, and good food and converstion for the humans. I think everyone went home happy, tired and full :)

Keepin eyes peeled for more pics and news.!!!

I have all the pictures on the computer now, but have to put them on imagestation, which we all know can be a pain in the rear...

In the mean time, here are a videos...