The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour

What if someone wanted to prove that they could drive to any state and in the space of a few hours easily find, photograph, and videotape a minimum of 10 dogs spending their lives at the end of a chain? And what if they decided to test this theory by going on the road on a whirlwind 12 state tour, spending only 1 day per state, including finding the dogs, driving to the next state, securing lodging, and hopefully speaking, meeting media, and creating videos? And what if at the end of each day they uploaded pictures and videos of their findings in that state on that day for the nation to share in the truth of what is going on in our country’s backyards?

And what if one day two women decided to make all these 'what ifs' a reality? The result would be The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour.

The brainchild of DDB founder Tammy Grimes, the road tour idea has been festering for over a year; now she and DDB public liaison director Dawn Ashby have decided to put the plan into action under the tour name of The Dognamic Duo's 12/12/120 Tour!

Here's the plan: April 5th Tammy will fly to St. Louis, Missouri, where she will meet up with Dawn Ashby. There they will pick up a car, drive into Missouri to a likely location, and commence the 12 state tour bright and early the morning of the 6th.

The intention of the tour and the subsequent pictorial and video footage is to show how prevalent chaining and penning are in the U.S., educate the nation that it is common in all states, and put forth the idea that it is indeed something that must be stopped; that it is not humane and not an acceptable way to house and keep Man's Best Friend.

They will be speaking to caretakers of chained and penned dogs, passing out treats, collars and leashes, educational materials and fencing applications, and seeking local help for situations that appear to be illegal, as well as engaging the public through speaking and media alerts.

12 Days, 12 States, 120 Chained Dogs
Day 1: April 6th, Missouri
Day 2: April 7th, Arkansas
Day 3: April 8th, Lousiana
Day 4: April 9th, Mississippi
Day 5: April 10, Alabama
Day 6: April 11, Georgia
Day 7: April 12, South Carolina
Day 8: April 13, North Carolina
Day 9: April 14, Tennessee
Day 10: April 15, Kentucky
Day 11: April 16, Virginia
Day 12: April 17, West Virginia

Isn't this awesome! This information is from the Dogs Deserve Better web site. Please check it out!

Check out my Slide Show!

Champs March 2008

We had our annual Horse Shoe Tournament with the Wilkins and the Stroessners! And for the first time - the Stroessners didn't win! Sorry P&P!

WE WON! WE WON!!

Here we are accepting the trophy! What a happy day!

If a Dog was a teacher:

If a Dog was a teacher, you would learn things like:

-When loved ones come home, always run to greet them

-Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride

-Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstacy

-Take naps

-Stretch before rising

-Run, romp and play daily

-Thrive on attention and let people touch you

-Avoid biting when a simple growl will do

-On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass

-On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree

-When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body

-Delight in the simple joy of a long walk

-Eat with gusto and enthusiasm

-Stop when you have had enough

-Be loyal. Never pretend to be somethin gyou're not

-If you want what lies buried, dig until you find it

-When someone is having a bad day, be silent and sit close by

Bed & Breakfast

We are going camping this weekend! YAY!! Our very own version of a Bed & Breakfast! lol It will be incredible to have a few days away from "real life"! And one of the best parts about camping is that DH does almost all of the cooking! All I have to do is chop veggies and I LOVE TO CHOP! Wierd, I know. Last year for Valentine's Day, DH gave me two awesome chef's knives. That was one of my favorite gifts EVER!
Everyone have a safe and happy Easter weekend! Hugs & God's Blessings to you!

First Day of Spring 2008

Today is the first day of Spring 2008! Rita's is giving away free italian ice today. As cold and windy as it is, I don't think I want an "ice" dessert today.

We are leaving to go camping tonight. Even if it's cold, it should still be fun! No work! No kids! Maybe I'll get to go fishing! My new fishing rod and tackle Bob gave me for Christmas is just screaming to be used!

Happy Spring to all! Maybe the weekend will be warmer.

New cards

Birthday card for brother and Sympathy card for friend who lost her cat.

30th Birthday card

I made a humourous birthday card for a coworker who turned 30. She thought it was hilarious!

I used the Diamonds Rubber Stamps CD. It has the funniest images! Besides, I get to color again! YAY!

Our Dream Vacation - NOT!

Just thinking about taking a nice vacation at a beach condo...

Mean People Suck!

One day this week, I saw someone use a bb gun to shoot a pretty chocolate lab that was loose and ran in their yard. The thing that makes me angriest is that the dog WAS NOT aggressive! In fact, when it saw the man it ran away. It was just curious, as dogs are, and was sniffing around the property. I was so angry that I called the police. Of course, THAT did a lot of good! (NOT)! Anyway, I just can't understand how some people can be so mean! The poor dog made loud heartbreaking noises when he shot it. It absolutely broke my heart! I even got in my car and tried to find it. But I guess it either went home or into hiding. I wish I knew who owned the dog. I am sure they are upset by an injury to their furbaby.

I went home that night and gave Odie lots of extra love! I promised him that he would never suffer again at the hands of a human! People who are cruel to animals are no better than murderers! Just my humble opinion here.

I just needed to vent for a few minutes, and where better to do that than my own blog, right?!? Thanks for listening. And PLEASE - be kind to animals! :)