A Plea for HELP!!

[lbaker]

WOO HOO! I did it and it seems to work! Yeaaaaa Phred! I'm learning new computer stuff all the time it seems. We have a new "techie" at work that's very patient with me and has given me a few tips. I may get the hang of this stuff after all Bowser and I may be old dogs but who says we can't learn new tricks

[Rachel]

*an got Y'd up*

Love it! I think Cinder and Smoke should start work on the official Dog Speak Dictionary. Time to educate the rest of the world.

Having Y'd up my two on occasion, may I state that being good doesn't necessarily go along with being Y'd up. Cinder, Smokey, and Bowser deserve considerable praise for cooperation on the shopping expedition.

[Corinna]

Sounds like you all had a great time.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Such good boys! All 4 of you!

[Cincy'sMom]

Welcome to the 3 dogs at once club!! Do't you love to watch the jaws drop and the people stare!! I don't know how many times I have heard "i can't even handle my one!" I just smile and say training! And when I had Taggert with me two and had all 4 at "Dog Days" was a reaction I got a lot!!

Sounds like a fun time was had by all!! Can't wait to mee teh Bowser boy!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Cincy'sMom

Welcome to the 3 dogs at once club!!
Don't you love to watch the jaws drop
and the people stare!!

YUPPERZ!!

Reactions of the Joggers and Bikers are PHUNN to watch!

Main Pathways in Mill Creek are 20-24 feet wide,
with very smooth asphalt paving ...
Most everyone "stays to the right" ...

Joggers & Bikers CAN "sneak up on ya" without much notice...

I often become aware that "we're about to be <passed>" when I
hear a <*GASP*> in my ear and the
GASPer
suddenly veers off into the oncoming "lane" with a *worried* look at
the LOooong length of rope tween ME and the Dawgs!!

I envision a mind rapidly calculating =
"Those DAWGS can get ALL the way across this path!"

If the same Jogger/Biker passes us a second or third time -
I notice the "off course" deviations become less and less!

Thankfully MOST *fast* runners WITH a Doggie Partner call out
"On your LEFT!" as they approach to pass -
gives us "slow folk" a chance to <reel in> our Scout Team and
move to the edge of the path.
All the Dawggies we *meet* seem mellow & friendly!

But the "WW! THREE Dawgs!" *LOOKS* are priceless!


/s/ Phred

[Freckles]

I had this same problem back in my dial up days. A fellow PetTalker gave me this tip:

Follow Phred's instructions to get to "Thread View Options"
The first option is "Show user's signature in their posts?" Check NO.
I didn't know about changing the number of posts per page, but if you need a little more speed, try no sigs, too.

[Cinder & Smoke]

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DAD!!
Hurrie UP! Mail Gurl's inna driveway!!
Why'z she inna drive??? She nebber <pullz in>.
Wunner iffin she gotz lost??
She's gettin OUT!?? ~ Carryin a BIG Box!!
Lookz *HEAVY* - better Help her!! ~ *HURRIE*!!

Whut IZZIT, Dad!??
"Dunno... Mail Gurl sed it looks "SPESCHUL" - so she <BRUNG> it
stedda leavin a note inna box."

<sniff> - <SNIFF> - <*SNIFFITY-SNIFF*>
<WAGG> - <WAGG> - <*WAGGITY-WAGG*>
... <ker-THUMP!> goze da Box onna tabul ...
<sniff> - <SNIFF> - <Mee-YEE~OWWWW!!>

OPIN IT, Dad - OPIN IT!!
Knife out... <zip> <zip> <zip> <zip>

Cin: <SNIFF> <YIP><YIP<<Yippity-YIP>
Smoke: <SNIFF> <WOooooo-Wooo-Wooooo!>
Bowz: <SNIFF> <WAGG-Waggity-WAGG>
KAT: <SNIFF> (ON tabul; now <climbing> IN box!)
Dad: WW! OMG! ~ WOW!!!

<*SQUEEEK*> ... Smoke: I'll take DAT, Dad!!
<SQUEEK><SQUEEK><SQUEEK><SQUEEKITY-SQUEEK>

Dad: <UN-Zipp> <SNIFF> <sniff> ??????

DAD!! Don't think doze "Kookies" are fur YOU!
Better let US try em... You reed da NOTE!!
WOW!! Trixie's Mom bakes a MEAN Dawg Bisquit!!
NU-Uh, Dad ~ It sez "Beef & Garlik DAWG Bisquitz"! = OURZ!!

Bootsy... Here's one with Your Name onnit...
KAT: <sniff> <SNATCH> ... I'll opin it MYself, Dad...
(He dashed off an we haven't SEEN da lil Dope Bag since!
He <staggered> outta da BunkRoom a while latur -
BIG Dinner-Plate eyez!)

Here Dad... sum KARDz in wrappurz... dat'z fur you ta <look> at...

Uhhhh-Ohhhhh...
Dad'z eyez are startin ta <*LEAK*> ~ reel bad...

WOW! Hole BUNCHA Mickey-D KUPONZ!!
We'z gunna eat GUD onna Dawg Park ROADY Tripz!!

Anna GIFTY Kard fur PetzMart!! "WE" kan uze DAT wun!!
An Wun fur YOU, Dad! ~ Ya LIKE shoppin in Wally'z-Mart!!

OK... <toss> us summore "Beef & Garlik'z" an ya kan talk onna
puter... We'll try ta <teech> Bowzie whut da DO wiffa Toyz.
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DAD / Phred here...
WOW, PT Guys & Gals...

THANK YOU, ALL,
Soooo MUCH!!!!

The "Bowsie Rescue Run"
is now "Paid in FULL"!!

We'll <RE-pack> The Box (with what hasn't been <Stashed> & <Hidden>)
and have the Camera ready for a re-play...
SmokeMutt has Squeeker-Stuffies scattered all OVER the howse;
and I really haven't found da Kat's new DopeBag...
But since he's <Doped-Up> (AGAIN)! -
HE knows where it is!

Saying "THANKS" isn't enough,
but the tears make sayin more kinda difficult right now, so...

THANKS!!, Gang!
We REALLY Appreciate your
Gift Box!!!
{{{HUGS}}} to you ALL!!

/s/ Phred, Cinder, Smokey, Boots (da KAT), and
the Guy Who Made This Happen ~ BOWSER!
<Yipp> <Yapp> <Mee-Yeowww> + <woof>!!


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[zippy-kat]

So, it finalllllyyy got there!

I've been trackin' that bad boy for quite some time now, wonderin' when the heck the lil' tracker box would say more than just "Left the Hobbs/Roswell facility!" lol

So glad everything got there in one piece and so glad you enjoyed everything!

A ~HUGE~ thank you for all that you've done for Bowser!

[Cincy'sMom]

Glad to hear the package made it safe and sound!! Hope everyone enjoys!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by zippy-kat

So, it finalllllyyy got there!

I've been trackin' that bad boy for quite some time now,
wonderin' when the heck the lil' tracker box would say
more than just "Left the Hobbs/Roswell facility!" lol

*I* hadn't realized there was an "problem" till I read
Zipp's Post and then <looked> at the Postage Label =
EEE-Yiipes!! LOTTA $$ munnie for "Priority Mail" box to
take EIGHT Daze to get from New Mexico to Ohio!!
Sounds like a job for my Buddie Janice at the PO to look into!

Saturday mornin, at the PO...

Hi, Janice! Take a <look> at this lid from the box I got Friday.

Ooooh, MY!! EIGHT Days!???
Shudda been here LAST Saturday or Monday at the latest.
Something went terribly wrong with THAT Box!
Let's see... Address correct & Legible;
No postmarks showing it was mis-delivered;
leave that lid with me - I'll do an "inquiry" on Monday.

OK, Thanks!

Uhh-Ooooh! HERE's the Problem!!
See THIS >>>

Were there any "Hazardous Materials" in the box??

Uhhh, NO! Dawg & Kat Treats and Toys! No Bombs!

Welllll, "Somebody" at a Sorting Facility put
that "NO Fly" Label on there to prevent this box
from getting ON an airplane; OR when it got taken OFF
an airplane because of a "problem".
Wonder WHY it got put on there???

Further close examination of the lid revealed >>>

The PROBLEM >>>

Partially Obscured (But still "readable") Haz-Mat placards
imprinted on the carton ends...
Reads "Consumer Quantity" + "ORM-D" + "ORM-D-AIR"
All "shorthand" for saying the box once-upon-a-time carried
"stuff" that can't FLY without a Haz-Mat Shipping Document.

We looked a lil closer...
And decided The Box was a retired "Avon Cosmetics" carton.

LOOK! Somebody knew "Some of the Tricks" with
these old Avon boxes - they completely COVERED ALL the Big-Print
"AVON" imprints {SEVEN of em!) with paper labels.
And "tried" to cover the Haz-Mat placards printing with a magic marker!
Musta been a real Eagle-Eye Aviation Safety "Spotter"
that read those old Haz-Mat Placard imprints!

Then she went on to explain WHY she knew EXACTLY what happened...

Janice: "I used an Identical AVON box to send
Christmas gifts to my daughter - took TWO WEEKS to get to California!
Daughter complained to her Postmaster who did a review and
reported back that "the BOX" was at fault for it's "old" AVON labels!"

Moral of the Story - Don't use AVON Boxes to ship stuff!

I'm really SORRY that the "Gift Committee" was worried...
But it DID get here Safe & Sound.
Dunno if it was by Train, Truck, or 20-Mule Team Wagon;
but whatever the method - WE are HAPPIE!!

Here's the PO "Final Report" >>>

"Your item was delivered
at 1:12 pm on February 18, 2005 in BERLIN CENTER, OH 44401.

Here is what happened earlier:

* ARRIVAL @ UNIT, February 18, 2005, 7:57 am, BERLIN CENTER, OH 44401
* ENROUTE, February 17, 2005, 7:51 am, WARRENDALE, PA 15095
* ENROUTE, February 10, 2005, 7:11 pm, ROSWELL, NM 88201
* ACCEPTANCE, February 10, 2005, 9:41 am, HOBBS, NM 88240"

"ONLY" a SEVEN Day GAP between Roswell, NM and Warrendale, PA.
They must not "report" when the Mules stop for Munchies & Water!

Stay Tuned for a couple *snappies* of the FurKids with their Gifts.

/s/ Phred
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[Cinder & Smoke]

<sniff><PANT> <sniff><PANT> <sniff><PANT> <sniff><MEE-YEOW!>

KAT wuz onna dining room tabul - <watchin>
Two BIG Dawgz onna floor - 2 Pawz each onna tabul, <whinin>
LIL Dawg 4 onna floor - <DROOLING!>

Lid's *OFF* ... WW!! LOOKIT da GUDDIEZ!!

Stuffies & Squeekiez out furst...
SmokeMutt roundz em up for a <Squeek Test> >>>


Smokey with THREE of the Stuffie/Squeekiez ...
*NOTE* the RARE "Ears-UP" pose!

Meanwhile...
Da da Beef & Garlik Bizqiutz (by Trixie's Mom) were
sittin onna tabul kuz DAD thunk they were fur HIM!
LOTTA <whinin> az he almost pop'd wun in HIS mouff made him
<read> da note packed wiff em...
NUTZ! These are for YOU Guys!

Whilst we wuz bizzie <piggin out> on Beef & Garlik's...
Da KAT took da opportunitee ta *Klimb* INNA box an start <rootin around>!

This pix wuz took a few sekonds AFTUR da Kat wuz fished outta da
box an set back onna tabul >>>


"Awww, DAD! ~ I wuz doin jest FINE Un-Packin stuff!
I <smell> **NIP** in there!!"

He wuz rite!
Dad fished out whut we think wuzza Nip-Mousie (wrapped up
in kleer sellaphane wiffa Ribbon an "Boots da Kat" onna tag)...
<SNATCH> <GRAB> <DASH>
anna Kat wuz *GONE* wiffa Gift inna Mouff...

We STILL dunno where he'z <stashin> it...
But he showz up so *BUZZ'd UP* he kan hardlee walk bout twice a day...
so he's REEL PLEEZED wiff DAT Gift!

Dad sed NO More "openin" till we ALL sitz down fur summore *snappiez*
fur da Pet Talkerz... gonna try doin dat aftur da NASCAR Race!

TANKS to da Gift Kommittie - We ALL really 'Preciate da GIFTS!!

(Dad sez he'z eben gonna "share" da PeaNuttz wiff us durrin da Race!)



/s/ 3 Muttz, a Kat, and DAD!

[4 Dog Mother]

What a nice package of goodies you received. Love that picture of Smokey - just too adorable! And Boots the cat we never see is so cute - good thing the committee remembered her - after all she is the one who has to put up with 3-1 odds!!!!!

[Cookiebaker]

Those pictures are PRECIOUS!! Smokey & Boots are beautiful! We don't see enough of them!

[shais_mom]

Oh Phred that is one of the best pics I have ever seen of Smokey!
And Boots of course too!!!
Looking forward to more pics!