So, did I miss any bison?

How was the hike?

And how was the Grapehound event overall?

There is a group from downstate in PA who always seem to be doing a
greyhound event at a local movie theater the same weekend (Saturday) as
Grapehound. Are they part of the weekend events?

Judy

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:57:56 -0400, "Judy"
wrote:

So, did I miss any bison?

I didn't know anything about that until I got home and read Melinda's
post about it.

How was the hike?

Quite enjoyable, speaking for Music and myself. We left about 45
minutes later than all the other people and dogs, so Chris had fewer
ignorant comments about Fawkes being a greyhound mix.

And how was the Grapehound event overall?

It's always fun to taste wine and get a change of scenery, and the
finger lakes is such a beautiful area. Alsotoo, it was great to see
Melinda and Chris again, and sooner or later I will get over the fact
that Melinda was not accompanied by Jack or any other huskies. I do
plan to do some complaining and suggesting about the dog-friendliness
of the whole event.

There is a group from downstate in PA who always seem to be doing a
greyhound event at a local movie theater the same weekend (Saturday) as
Grapehound. Are they part of the weekend events?

I have no idea. In the past, profits from ticket sales were split
among some New York greyhound groups, but I don't know whether that's
still the case. Like most greyhound events, this one has grown and
probably will continue to do so.

We missed you!

Mustang Sally

In article ,
Judy wrote:
So, did I miss any bison?

I think most of them had already been shot by the farmer
because he couldn't round them up ("Greeeeeeeen Acres is the
place to be!").

How was the hike?

That was pretty awesome. There's something surreal about
seeing that many greyhounds in one place. For awhile we
walked behind one with alopecia-butt, and that was kind of
scenic.

Alas, no Teddy, although I completely understand.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

Judy wrote:
So, did I miss any bison?

How was the hike?

And how was the Grapehound event overall?



It was great to see Sally, (and her friend... argh I can't remember her
name - Dianne?), Sally's greyhound, Music, and Melinda again.

When I got there I was looking for Music but there were numerous brindle
greyhounds here, there & everywhere and frankly they all look alike to
me. I think I have moderate case of prosopagnosia (face blindness)
because I didn't recognize Sally at all. I should've known by the
outfit (those were mighty tall heels for a hike but I guess Sally likes
to live life on the edge). I have to admit that I was a bit uneasy
about Soren meeting Sally - I don't want him to grow up too fast,
IYKWIM. I've met Melinda several times before but even if I had
forgotten her face, the breastplates are a dead giveaway.

Fawkes was a total bonehead - he was stoked about seeing all those dogs
and he was sure that with his charisma & a whole bunch of well placed
nose pokes, they would have a grand time - or at least he would. The
vast majority of greyhounds, however, take a very dim view of being
forcefully probed by a teenage Collie-Thug and, thus, Fawkes was the
subject of a few snarks when I let him get too close. Music seized up
Fawkes in the first minute and gave him a stern look & raised lip to
warn him to keep his distance.

The trail was pretty busy so I had to keep Fawkes on a very short leash
(sometimes only a couple of inches long) and had to resort to the
prong/buckle collar combo. I had suspected he would get overly excited
about the walk so, thankfully, I had taken him for a nice long job that
morning. Since Fawkes was prevented from committing greyhound assault,
he made sure evidence was left that a Mighty! Stud! Dog! had been there.
He has the fastest leg in the east and marked trees with barely a
break in his stride.

I'm disappointed about not seeing Jack but it may have been for the
best. I strongly suspect Jack & Fawkes would really hit it off and both
Melinda & I would have been hard pressed to contain our boisterous boys.

Anyway, we took some photos but my card reader is Kaput and I'm waiting
for my new one to arrive.

Chris and the smoothies,
Lucy, Fawkes and Bree the spare

In article ,
ChrisJ wrote:
Fawkes was a total bonehead

Fawkes is an extremely handsome dog - extremely - and I was
relieved by his antics, myself. I tend to imagine that
everybody else's puppies are perfectly behaved and it's only
mine who are bouncing off the walls and dragging other dogs
around by the tail and whatnot.

He has the fastest leg in the east and marked trees with barely a
break in his stride.

That was pretty amazing. Every six feet or so.

I'm disappointed about not seeing Jack but it may have been for the
best. I strongly suspect Jack & Fawkes would really hit it off and both
Melinda & I would have been hard pressed to contain our boisterous boys.

I've been dogless for three days and so far I've learned
that 1) I don't sleep any better with the dogs gone, and 2)
being dogless sucks.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

On 29 Jul 2008 12:50:06 -0400, (Melinda Shore) wrote:

In article ,
ChrisJ wrote:
Fawkes was a total bonehead

Fawkes is an extremely handsome dog - extremely

Sure, for a greyhound mix.

- and I was
relieved by his antics, myself. I tend to imagine that
everybody else's puppies are perfectly behaved and it's only
mine who are bouncing off the walls and dragging other dogs
around by the tail and whatnot.

Me too, for much the same reasons, except that Teddy doesn't drag the
other dogs around by the tail. Not that he wouldn't if he could, mind
you.

I'm disappointed about not seeing Jack but it may have been for the
best. I strongly suspect Jack & Fawkes would really hit it off and both
Melinda & I would have been hard pressed to contain our boisterous boys.

Teddy wouldn't have snarked at Fawkes, for whatever that's worth. Had
I brought him, Fawkes would have some of the cleanest teeth around.

I've been dogless for three days and so far I've learned
that 1) I don't sleep any better with the dogs gone, and 2)
being dogless sucks.

I was gone for two days and kind of enjoyed only having one dog. And
Music loved being my only dog for two days.

Mustang Sally

"sighthounds & siberians" wrote in message
...

Teddy wouldn't have snarked at Fawkes, for whatever that's worth. Had
I brought him, Fawkes would have some of the cleanest teeth around.

Aw well. If the schnauzers had been there we would have had snarking.
Until we actually got *moving* and then there would have more interesting
things to see and do and SMELL.

And Spenser would have probably gotten completely dehydrated trying to best
Fawkes at marking. However, when he runs out of pee, he switches to poop.
He also likes, when walking in a group of dogs, to be first. Since he also
feels the need to mark *over* everyone else, this does create quite a
dilemma for him.

And Sassy, bossy little bitch that she is, would have made sure that *she*
marked the highest on the tree. Although I hate to tell her that a 12 inch
dog, even backed up on a tree and standing on her front legs only (yes, she
does), still wouldn't have been higher than Fawkes.

I am really sorry that I missed it all. I noticed that Chris described
Sally and Melinda but left off her own physical description. I mean, I've
met her and I know what she looks like, but I'm really intrigued by the
thought that neither of you felt the need to comment.

Judy

"ChrisJ" wrote in message
...
Judy wrote:
So, did I miss any bison?

How was the hike?

And how was the Grapehound event overall?



It was great to see Sally, (and her friend... argh I can't remember her
name - Dianne?), Sally's greyhound, Music, and Melinda again.

When I got there I was looking for Music but there were numerous brindle
greyhounds here, there & everywhere and frankly they all look alike to me.
I think I have moderate case of prosopagnosia (face blindness) because I
didn't recognize Sally at all. I should've known by the outfit (those
were mighty tall heels for a hike but I guess Sally likes to live life on
the edge).

Ok if this didn't make me laugh,

I have to admit that I was a bit uneasy about Soren meeting Sally - I don't
want him to grow up too fast, IYKWIM. I've met Melinda several times before
but even if I had forgotten her face, the breastplates are a dead giveaway.

Then this did.

did any of you take pictures of this auspicious event so we can check you
all out? oh, and the dogs too.

Beth In Alaska wrote:
"ChrisJ" wrote in message
...
Judy wrote:
So, did I miss any bison?

How was the hike?

And how was the Grapehound event overall?


It was great to see Sally, (and her friend... argh I can't remember her
name - Dianne?), Sally's greyhound, Music, and Melinda again.

When I got there I was looking for Music but there were numerous brindle
greyhounds here, there & everywhere and frankly they all look alike to me.
I think I have moderate case of prosopagnosia (face blindness) because I
didn't recognize Sally at all. I should've known by the outfit (those
were mighty tall heels for a hike but I guess Sally likes to live life on
the edge).

Ok if this didn't make me laugh,

I have to admit that I was a bit uneasy about Soren meeting Sally - I don't
want him to grow up too fast, IYKWIM. I've met Melinda several times before
but even if I had forgotten her face, the breastplates are a dead giveaway.

Then this did.

did any of you take pictures of this auspicious event so we can check you
all out? oh, and the dogs too.



Yes we did get a couple of group photos taken but they are still in my
camera as, alas, my card reader is dead and a new one is on order from
Amazon.

Chris, at work, no smoothies

On 28 Jul 2008 22:05:00 -0400, (Melinda Shore) wrote:

I think most of them had already been shot by the farmer
because he couldn't round them up ("Greeeeeeeen Acres is the
place to be!").

Wait, where exactly was this that the bison got loose? And he shot
them?

How was the hike?

That was pretty awesome. There's something surreal about
seeing that many greyhounds in one place. For awhile we
walked behind one with alopecia-butt, and that was kind of
scenic.

Bald-butt syndrome is quite common in ex-racers. There are some
theories about the cause that have been hotly debated among greyhound
people, but the truth is that nobody knows exactly why.

Alas, no Teddy, although I completely understand.

Hey, no Jack, no Teddy. Actually, it wouldn't have been much of a
getaway for me if I'd had Teddy along. I wish I could have brought
him - he's a great-looking dog with tons of personality, and I love
him to pieces - but he needs work and a little more age before he goes
on a 5-hour trip and stays in a motel room all weekend!

Mustang Sally