Ok, it's January, when's the next Findlay meeting?

[mugsy]

State College can't be THAT far!! lol We would love to have you. The more the merrier.

[Cinder & Smoke]

As promised earlier, Dad researched our
Pet Talk Gathurinz for 2003...

SAT & SUN - LAST year / 2003

March 2003:
.1 & .2
.8 & .9
15 & 16
22 & 23
29 & 30 = FINDLAY on SUNDAY (30th)

April 2003:
.5 & .6
12 & 13
19 & 20 (Easter Weekend)
26 & 27

May 2003:
.3 & .4
10 & 11
17 & 18
24 & 25 = FINDLAY on SUNDAY (25th)(Memorial Day = MONDAY)
31 & .1

June 2003:
.7 & .8
14 & 15
21 & 22
28 & 29 = KIA's B-Day in MICHIGAN (29th)

July 2003:
FRI=4, 5 & 6 (nothing over the 4th)
12 & 13 = FINDLAY on SUNDAY (13th)
19 & 20
26 & 27

August 2003:
.2 & .3
.9 & 10
16 &17
23 & 24
30 & 31 = FINDLAY on SUNDAY (31st)

September 2003:
.6 & .7
13 & 14
20 & 21
27 & 28

October 2003:
.4 &.5
11 & 12
18 & 19 = MOLLY's B-Day @ FINDLAY on SUNDAY (19th)

Sure was a **PHUNN** SUMMER!!

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Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke

Here's a Saturday & Sunday PLANNING Calendar for 2004
with Holidays noted:

SAT & SUN - YEAR 2004

MARCH 2004
.6 & .7
13 & 14
20 & 21
27 & 28

APRIL 2004
.3 & .4 - Palm Sunday is 4th
10 & 11 - Good Friday is 9th; EASTER SUNDAY is 11th
17 & 18
24 & 25

MAY 2004
.1 & .2
.8 & .9 - MOTHERS DAY on the 9th
15 & 16
22 & 23
29 & 30 + 31 is MEMORIAL DAY Monday (Holiday)

JUNE 2004
.5 & .6
12 & 13
19 & 20 - FATHERS DAY is on the 20th
26 & 27

JULY 2004
.3 & .4 ?? Friday the 2nd or Monday the 5th = Holiday ???
10 & 11
17 & 18
24 & 25
31 & .1

** The THREE Day Holidays of Memorial Day and 4th of July
would be Good Weekends to have a Gathurin -
give the more "Distant" Pet Talkers an extra day to drive!

OK FurKidz - Let's start the PLANNING!!

Hey DEB (Tubby & Peanut's Mom) an Miz KAREN -
and AMY (Wolf_Q) and Kay Ann -
and Miz ZIPPY-KAT ~
Let's Hear from ALL of You Guyz, too!!

[mugsy]

I don't really care....I'm easy (no comments from the peanut gallery). My spring break is the first week of April and the last day of school is May 28. Those are the only important dates for me!

We can make it work whenever everyone decides.

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke

Hey DEB (Tubby & Peanut's Mom) an Miz KAREN -
and AMY (Wolf_Q) and Kay Ann -
and Miz ZIPPY-KAT ~
Let's Hear from ALL of You Guyz, too!! [/B]

Ahh, I wish I could. Somebody want to drive over here and pick me up?

How about you guys have a change of pace and visit for the Utah meeting in August?

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
I am seriously considering making a trip out this summer, probably only with one or 2 of the dogs. It's almost cruelty to put Abbey and Riley in the car, they are so miserable, and they both get so carsick

I would love to make it in the warmer months, and with this much advance notice, I should be able to do it--no one I know is getting married until August, so I should be clear for June and July, or even May!!

I don't think my husband would be too keen on coming, however, so I'll have to find a friend to bring with me

I would definitely drive from Wisconsin to Ohio to meet little Kito! OMG! In a heart beat! Even if mom says no, I get my license soon *evil grin*, I can drive there and she can be the passenger.

Kito and Malone are the two PT pups I would die to meet...I already met my other "die to meet" pup, Nala, so now there are only two left on the list.

But then again...there were soooooo many adorable dogs at Findlay last time (Graham, Binx, Keegan, Nebo, Nala, Kia, etc) ; I don't know if I can go again. I just 'bout went into cardiac arrest last time- too many puppies for me to handle!

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Well, I would love to come to Findlay again, but I'm one of those squeaky mouse-type people who is not too keen on being outdoors in the cold (probably why I own cats rather than dogs, LOL). And like lovemyshiba, I worry about bringing Sammy in the car on such a long trip. Now that he's grown up, he is really miserable in the car, complaining a lot and sometimes upchucking or leaving "gifts" on the floormats, and that's only during a 3-hour drive to our cottage. I wish there was a good carsickness remedy out there for cats (Dramamine doesn't work).

As far as dates, I can work around whatever is best for the group, as long as I have about 2 or 3 weeks notice.

[mugsy]

Originally posted by All Creatures Great And Small
As far as dates, I can work around whatever is best for the group, as long as I have about 2 or 3 weeks notice.

We usually decide at the meeting before, and it's usually about 6 weeks, so notice is no problem.

[clara4457]

I will probably be waiting until one of the summer get togethers to come out. I have been informed that there are a great many projects going on in March, April and May - so I will probably not be able to come out until one in June or July. But I am definitely going to make it out at some point this year.

Hopefully I can make it the same time as lovemyshiba. I also would love to meet Kito and Jada. Penny Lane would also be staying behind at my sister's house. She gets carsick on a 15 minute drive to my sis's house.

[BIG BAD DOG]

Originally posted by RobiLee
Whenever you set the date...Katie and I will be there! Can't wait!! Ahem...Uh...I have a birthday at the end of April. April 29th to be exact. The BIG 40! Maybe we could have it the weekend before or after

I can't wait to see you all again!!

Robin

And Mine is the 30th but Iwill be much younger The first of may sounds good to me.

[mugsy]

Originally posted by BIG BAD DOG
And Mine is the 30th but Iwill be much younger The first of may sounds good to me.

You're just plain mean! lol

Robin....he's not THAT much younger than you are. He's just a brat. hehehe

[Amber]

So whens the date?

[Cinder & Smoke]

So when's the date?

The general consensus seemed to favor:

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

and

Memorial Day SUNDAY, MAY 30

April 18 is just after the Easter Weekends;
and gives a reasonable gap till the next one.

Memorial Day Sunday offers a three-day weekend to allow
more distant Pet Talkers enough time to travel.

I believe some folks are planning for these two date.

/s/ Phred

[mugsy]

Are we making any progress with the parks department on the dog registration dilema? I was going to call and talk to the guy and see what he thinks we should do and hope that he says to register 3 and bring shot records for the "guests" in the park, unless we hear something different.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by mugsy
Are we making any progress with the Parks department
on the dog registration dilema?

I have been in touch with one of the Hancock Parks District *Directors* -
a full-time paid Manager of the Park.

He has been aware of "problem" of Visiting Dogs since last summer;
and has PROMISED me that he is working on a solution as
fast as he can.

I sent him a lengthy e-mail suggesting several possible solutions.
He is currently reviewing my suggestions;
consulting with the Dog Group who assisted with establishing the Bark Park;
and talking with other Interested Parties.

As I said on the phone last week, Molly -
it IS going to talk a little while to develop a Visiting Dog Policy -
and have it Approved by everyone who must approve a CHANGE
in the existing Rules.

*I* would suggest we wait for a few weeks to give Parks time to
Study the problem and consider solutions that should be fair
to both the TAX-Paying residents of Hancock County AND
the non-residents who would like to "visit" on occasion.

We have almost 6 weeks before our First Gathurin is scheduled.
I expect he will have some advice for us before then.

/s/ Phred

[Amber]

do we *have* to bring a dog to go to a dog park?