A Plea for HELP!!

[Corinna]

Laurie that is a fantastic idea. I bet grandpa would be so happy to see the whole thing.

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by lbaker
I have to ask, if not a visit in person from the Bowser Boy perhaps a printout of the Bowser Tale (as it were ) with color photos included? I could probably arrange that and drive it over one weekend SOON. A somewhat long drive but I'm sure I could wrangle up a PT'er (E-The-Spoiled/Cheryl or someone) to help with the ride. Whatcha thunk Tonya and Phred et al? "GrandPaw", I love that

I'm in tears... you guys are so kind and gracious and generous... I love you all!!

As I was telling Phred in an email, I'm not 100% sure a visit is do-able right now. It's a bit too lengthy and too personal to post here on the board but I will email you later tonight, Laurie.

Pappaw is aware of Bowser's plight and we've sent him pictures from time to time but I think you're right! He needs to read everything! I'll sit down and print out everything tonight. (Suppose to be working on a term paper and here I am perusing the board. lol)

{{Thanks for the suggestion and offer!}}

You guys amaze me!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers and HUGS on the way for Pappaw and Zip and her entire family.

Pappaw, Bowzie is being a good boy, now you need to be a good boy too, and GET WELL SOON!
(((HUGS)))

[joycenalex]

we're thinking of and praying for tonya, her grandpa and all of her family. in those timeless words...may those who mourn be comforted....amen

[Cinder & Smoke]

We haven't gotten *lost* - just a lil *Bizzie*!

Bowser is Alive, WELL, and HAPPIE!!
He's fully "adjusted" to Life as an IN-Howze Dawggie and is now
the Most-Velcro of the <don't let Dad out of your sight> Gang!
(Cinder & Smokey never get TOO Worried when I visit the Baffroom ...
BOWZER, on the other hand, is CONVINCED there's a Secret Back Door
leading out of the Baffroom - and he's ALWAYS in there WITH me to
make SURE I don't <escape> through it!)

When we go for *hikes* in the BigLake Parks, he manages to keep up
with the Big Mutts even though he has to take TWICE as many *steps*
as they do to cover the same amount of ground.
Sharing Smokey's Glocosamine Tablets seems to have "loosened up"
his joints and he "walks & trotts" without so much stiffness now.

If you saw the Mutt Show and the Spring Fling at Findlay photos -
he "Fits Rite In" with all the 4-Leggers and seems to *enjoy* romping
and playing with most ANY other Dawgs. And he's not the Least Bit
Timid about walking up to ANY 2-Legger for a skritch and cuddle!

Our next Big Project is the future Visit wiff Dad (aka GranPaw)
back in West Virginnie.
Zippy is working on arranging some extra "Help" from his Care-Givers
for the Visit; and we need a break in the weather since Bowser
is NOT permitted inside Dad's 'Partment and we have to "Visit"
outside on the Patio or across the street in a little River-Side Park.
A few *Purrayers for Success* of this project will be appreciated!

Annnnd... I've (finally) finished the Albums with
some of Bowser's RESCUE and First Few Weeks at the Ranch photos
on ImageStation >>>

The Hilly-Billy RESCUE Album ~ Which now includes ALL the Rescue,
First Major MakeOver BAFF, Doc Mike Visit, Basement 'Partment,
and Meeting Cinder & Smokey photos with captions.

"SNOW at Berlin Lake" ~ Now includes Several Visits to the BigLake Parks.

BATH Tyme at PetsMart ~ Bowser's Second BAFF (and Cinder's FIRST
"PRO-Bath & Groom") to Prep the Pups for their Trip to
The Great American MUTT Show at Toledo.

Please ENJOY!!


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[joycenalex]

thanks for the pupdate! i'm off to check photos now.

[Corinna]

Prauers going out for the big trip to see gandpa! Extra speacial ones for the bus driver.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Good news, indeed!
Can't say I blame Bowsie for being a mite nervous about you getting lost though. He knows he has it good now and doesn't want to risk having to start over training someone else.

[zippy-kat]

Just saw these -- what a treat!

Thanks for updating the albums, Phred!

[Rachel]

**ATTENSHUN** Bowser Fans ~

Here's one checking in. That is so sweet how Bowser has taken to you, Phred, even if he is a bit clingy. Something tells me Bowser appreciates every thing you've done, even the baths.

Gotta go check those pictures.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Tuday wuz ANUDDER *Nice* Day - 70 or more ticks onna thermo stick!
Dad spent till 2 a-klok wiffa Fuir Guyz - "Drivin Skewel"
Felt kinda bad we wuz inna howze so long - so aftur a LATE Lunch -
*BUS TRIP*!!

Off to check da wadder at West Branch Reservoir - behind da big
Michael J. Kirwan Dam ... Wadder is UP!!
Park da Bus inna lot wiffa boat trailers and trott down to da rampz.
Ebberbuddie <dipped> a toe or two - WOW! - Wadder is a bit *NIPPIE*!

Lotta *Yippin* an *Yappin* started, so Dad let us all romp out
onna long dockz when der wuz onlee a kupla boatz uzin da rampz ...
Wanna <JUMP> in?

Well <JUMP> iz da Magik Wurd -
so SmokeMutt started <JUMPin> up & down an *WHININ* ...
I wuz wunderin jest how KOLD it mite be ...
An Lil Bowz wuz <lookin wurried> ...

Dad kept Bowz onna ropey an left Smoke & me <hooked> onna Y-Thingy
an sed "OK, <JU..>" ...

Ya don't need ta tell Smoke more dan wunst ...

*Ker-SPLOOSH*!!!
Anna Furst Dive of da Seezun wuz In da Wadder!
Smoke's IN >>>



Since I wuz <tied> ta HIM - Whut da Hey ...

"Wait fur ME, Smoke!!"


Hey, Not Bad ... az long az we keep <movin>!



*Gang-Way*, Bowz - We'z comin thru!!



We <jump'd> in anudder six timez or so - till Dad noticed
da SmokeMutt wuz doin sum <Shivvvvverin> onna dock ~
so we hadda <sit> it out inna sun fur a while...

Dad took da *oppertunitee* to <call> da Bowzie over to da
"shallow" wadder at da shore end of da dock (onlee a foot deep) ...

"Oh Bowzie; step over here a minute, Bub ...
<PUSH>

*SPLOOP*


Hiz lil EYEs got purdy *BIG* -
but he <bobbed> up like a CORK an hardlee gotz his HED wet!
(We think he wuz touchin bottom!)

Dad kept movin out onna dock - an aftur da third <PUSH> an *SPLOOP*
Dad wuz PAWZ-a-tive he WUZ "Floatin like a CORK"
an MUSTA figgered out how ta <spin> hiz lil PAW-pellerz -
kuz he kept movin inta shore all by hiz SELF!



Bowz <pawzed> ta ask ...
"Dis BAFF Tub seems a bit DEEP, don'cha think?
An when duz ya get ta SOAP?"

a few more, commin up >>>

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[Cinder & Smoke]

Of ~
Bowser's FURST *SWIM*

Bowz onlee got "lost" wun tyme -
Headed West stedda East -
But Dad uzed da ropey ta get him headed fur shore >>>



Here's me (Cinder) peekin ober da dock edge az Bowz <put-putz> by >>>



"Swim like a Phish, huh?
Do I <LOOK> like a durn PHISH!???"



Here he iz back up in da parkin lot -
inna Drip-Dry Cycle!



We ALL think he did jest *GREAT* wiffa <Swimmin> ~
be he sure izzint to "thrilled" bout da <Gettin IN> part!

He nebber *koffed* or *sputtered* wun tyme -
so he must knowe ta keep his MOUFF <SHUT> when he goze IN
(SmokeMutt needz ta <member> dat!)

Dad'z <hopin> when it getz a lil <WARMER> he mite start to think
coolin of inna BigLake is really *PHUNN*!

Hope Y'all enjoyed da Swim Partee ~ WE sure did!!
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[Cincy'sMom]

Wow...swimming already!!! Don't tell my girls!!!

Cute pictures!!!

[joycenalex]

cinder looks happy, smokey looks happy, bowser doesn't look quite as gleeful
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/f482f6b3.jpg swimming does get better tho' bowser. and phred, how does the firebus smell with three wet dogs?

[lbaker]

I'm sure by the time the really hot weather hits us he will be looking a little happier to end up being a soggy doggy Just don't tell him it's excersize I know swimming is better for my achy bones than jogging... that's fur dern shur