It is a little more than three months until the actual July 16th BBQ takes place. I look out on my backyard and there is hope......the rains have made the flowers and lawn look beautiful.

If you just stay out of my basement/office/garage you would never know I had any problems at all. Hopefully by July 16th, those problems will be cleared as well.

It really does get me excited to hear that so many new people are planning on attending this year. Probably every story you have heard about the prior BBQ's are true. We just simply had an outrageously good time with so much laughter that it made our sides hurt.

Some of these good times occurred prior to the actual BBQ and as people make their travel arrangements they will be coming into Los Angeles on different times and different dates.

Whenever possible, I plan on being available to welcome you at the airport and take you to your destination or back to my home.
I will be available to take you back to the airport or train station just as long as I can coordinate the times.

At this point in time there are some plans in the works to get together on the days/nights prior to Saturday. Nothing is in stone since it is still a few months away.

I cannot begin to tell you how badly I do not want anyone to be left out or to have any hurt feelings.

It would hurt me to think that you were sitting in a hotel room somewhere and not be included in all of this hilarity.

If it is going on at my home - everyone is welcome.............

If there are plans for other activities such as Disneyland, that you are making that do not include everyone - it is understandable.

I for one, have taken my last teacup ride at Disneyland, so I won't be joining you for that event.
{think of this little guy barfing}

I guess what I am trying to say is that I am aware that many of you are coming to California from a great distance and also a great expense and I fully appreciate that.

It is my hope that absolutely everyone goes home having had a great time - and had a chance to meet other Pet Talkers and enjoyed every minute of their time here.

Now, let me share something that is true - and something that is not.

1. Yes, it takes four Pet Talkers to make lemonade, but if there were eight or ten.................just think of the possibilities - we could spin this off to a tv series.

2. Contrary to every hint that you may have read - there WILL NOT BE PONY RIDES. I don't want anyone disappointed!