*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 25, 2008 ~

[Grace]

DOMINIC & HONDA





BON





KEEGAN

[joycenalex]

i'm sitting next to johanna and jonah, i'm wearing the dark sunglasses and holding peanut, (she was behind the standing katie, i think ); peanut had been rolling in the watery mud near the dogs swimming pool, and was very damp. she was ecstatically happy! we were sitting next to mary(lovely lady) with white hair, in front of carl the grillmaster (and we ate well!).
peanut is still sleeping. she ran and ran and ran, chasing and tumbling and doing a little coyote face with sierra (and i'm sorry for her bad manners angie).and staci, my glasses were on the kitchen counter when i got home, so i can see today! thanks for checking

[Grace]

A few more -

Phred, Johanna, Jonah, Diana & Dazzi





STACI & GINI




DIANA & MARY

[cyber-sibes]

Woo-hoo, looks like a GREAT pic-nic! Gosh, a lot of new PT faces there this time. Hey, bringing that tent-shade was a a good idea. The little kids are all adorable, definitely the way to get the "next generation" of PTers into the pic- nic tradition. Nice to see many of our old friends there too- we miss all of you. Thanks for posting all the pics, everyone. You sure had a beautiful day for it, too.

[Jessika]

Ahh I am MAD jealous, guys! I wish I didn't live so far away from everyone, especially with these gas prices. You all need to have a.... St. Louis or Chicago meeting

[Husky_mom]

the one were Jonah is with Zack (the closest one) were you can see his gorgeous smile is to die for!!!.... hope mommy prints it and frames that...

so many lovely pics so far!!

[RICHARD]

No one got a haircut?

[Karen]

Okay, we're filling in some blanks:

Staci (Shaismom), Monica(MonicaHonda), Angi (Pict9), Robin (Robilee), Ashley(k9krazy), Douglas and Gretchen(Grace), Kimmie(ramanth), Someone in a striped shirt, Andy (Fett), Gini in front of Andy, Carrie (Gabbiesmom), Vicki (Slick/klamjuz)

Front row:

Johanna(Cataholic) with Jonah on her lap, Joyce(joycenalex), Carl, Mary (mruffruff), Jasmine, Dominick and their mom (Dakota's Mom), Amy, Phred (Cinder and Smokey in front),
Laurie (lbaker), and Ralph.

Anyone wanna fill in the remaining blank?

[Cincy'sMom]

Stripped shirt is Kimmy's sister Jenn (Jennutte)

[4 Dog Mother]

I think the only one we have left to identify is Kimmie's sister - the one between Kimmie and Andy in a striped shirt. My mind is failing me (but when does it not?) as to her sister's name. She has a dog named Sasha. Grace and Gretchen (Grace) are from Michigan and have all cats (I'm thinking 6) and were a big help to me right away when I had the leashes of Tucker, and 3 others I think. At one point they had me so wrapped up, I couldn't move without falling over. Being the sweetheart he is, Tucker was jumping up and biting every dog's neck within reach - mine are used to it but were gettting a little irritated but I think Douglas rescued Tucker from getting sat on by Keegan who was a little more than annoyed at Tucker. I was very glad to meet such a nice couple and really hope they do come more often to our meetings.

Johanna and Jonah were a real gift to us because they entertained the grandchildren who would have never lasted as long as they did without Jonah to interest them. Also Johanna thought further than we did by bringing things for them to do in the shelter. But then again we never get to spend much time in the shelter with 8 dogs there.

Today was a much smaller group. Phred with Cinder and Smoke, Staci with Keegan, Ashley with Jack, Kimmie, Andy, Kimmie's sister and husband, Kia, Chipper and Sasha, Slick, Gini, Laura and Wally Baker, Carl, me, Tucker, Dazzi, Taggert and Pippi. We still had enough food left so again no one went hungry. The dogs again had a great time and of course, so did we all. I took some pictures but didn't get them uploaded. Came home and took a nap. Boy am I tired!

[Cincy'sMom]

I am finally getting on for the first time since getting home last evening. We got to the park around 12:30 and stayed until 6:30. We came home, changed clothes and were off to another party, which we got home from about 1:30am. Unfortunately, while we were gone the neighborhood kids must have been setting off fireworks, and someone (we are guessing Spot), tried to chew his way out of the kitchen. So it is back to kennels it is...Then we had a power surge yesterday, and knocked the computer out, which reset the modem and wouldn't let is connect. ....but anyway!

Yesterday was a great day!! The weather was gorgous and it was so nice to se so many old friends and meet many new friends!! I was shocked when we first got there and Gini came up to say hi! It tok me a minute to register, even though I met her a few years ago becuase I wasn't expecting her to be there! Then I saw Slick coming out the dog area and thought...that can't be Slick! I was wrong!! What great surprises!!!

We had hope to make it back today, but so much to do here.
I have not uploaded pictures yet, but will try to get them up yet tonight although I also need to get packing, as I'm headed to Boston tomorrow morning.

[Freedom]

I am really enjoying looking at all the photos! What a great time, and the weather was superb. SLICK as ClamJuz, oh my! Thanks to everyone who is posting photos, so nice to see all of you having fun.

[Cincy'sMom]

Hmmm...wonder what they are talking about?


Our 3 on the PT Memorial Bench


Princess Peanut


Who says Great Dane's aren't lap dogs?

[moosmom]

Boy do I miss this bash. Every year. Johanna, it's good to see you back at the park. Can't believe how big Jonah has gotten.

You guys all look great!! I miss you!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Handsome Zack


Beautiful Honda. She looks so much like Snoopy in the face.


A tired out Gabbie


Jasmine and Ralph playing ball with Sadie