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9:20 am on February 25th, 2014
Good morning, we may be first. Yay!
Howlers, where are you now? BTW We saw Tom Brokow interview Angelina Jolie this morning. Didn’t realize she is the director for Unbroken, the movie.
9:22 am on February 25th, 2014
Wonder why Spence and Admin are in chicken you-know-what mode today?
Big travel day for many. How exciting!
9:34 am on February 25th, 2014
Gorman and Murphy could be twins separated at birth!
Can’t wait to hear about Plunder meets.
9:38 am on February 25th, 2014
Wonder what caused that “mode.”
Good morning all.
10:01 am on February 25th, 2014
Can’t sleep…too excited.
Hey! Maybe Spencer is heading to Alaska too. That would explain the mode he’s in.
Good morning everyone!
10:05 am on February 25th, 2014
Uh oh – do you suppose those thieves might have blurred off to Cape Cod for another friendly kidnapping?
10:09 am on February 25th, 2014
Are vet checks today or tomorrow? I can’t believe the race is almost here! Hope AJ’s rib is okay now.
GO SNOWHOOK!!!!!!!!
10:18 am on February 25th, 2014
Greetings!
Staff, Sorry to hear you are under the weather and can’t to Plunderfest this year.
There is always Plunderfest 2015 to think about.
All youse taking off today, safe travels and give everybody big hugs and tummies for me.
Thinking of Melanie and Truman today.
I am hoping with all my might that our Pixie is tip-top and ready to eat cheesecake, and that the Giant’s rib is healed, and that the team is ready to GO,GO,GO!
GO SNOWHOOK!!! We love youse guys!!!!!!
10:19 am on February 25th, 2014
Vet checks are tomorrow. 20 lucky dogs will be microchipped.
T&G: How does your new kitchen/dining room look in the morning?
Melanie: This Iditarod trip is for you! Let the fun begin! Oh wait…it already has with ML up in Alaska breaking trail for us. And, of course Rio, breaking wind (but not in the house).
10:24 am on February 25th, 2014
Tracking!….snort!!…The Howlers have crossed over the Great Lakes and are on their way to North Dakota!…wheeze!…I am trying to figure out how Maskers is able to post a snapshot of their location….sniff!…No luck yet.
10:28 am on February 25th, 2014
No! Staff is still not better!?! I’ll be thinking of you and all travelling. Everyone have a wonderful day.
10:29 am on February 25th, 2014
Wose:You are so right. I hope the Pixie is feeling ready for the race.
BooBear and his family are on my mind as well as Staff and Mollypop&Loulou’sMom. I hope y’all treat yourselves with velvet gloves until you feel better.
Now, I will pack up and get on the road. The sky is cloudless, bright and sunny.
It does not get any better than this.
10:29 am on February 25th, 2014
10:34 am on February 25th, 2014
Yeep!…It worked!…snort!….I’m da Pug!…Woooo!
10:41 am on February 25th, 2014
Ok Rio – we will (grudgingly) admit it. You are da Pug.
10:43 am on February 25th, 2014
Being held hostage @ Chattanooga airport till 11:30 EST. Melanie, Truman, Staff and Pixie (and more) are in our pawrayers (spelling for Diane). mom’s shirt is for the Melditarod 🙂
Howler ‘rents. You are closer than we are.
10:47 am on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!….Those guys should be taking off in about 45 minutes from now…snort!…I will be tracking those guys too…wheeze!…Where is that Maskers at?…grunt!
11:03 am on February 25th, 2014
Is Dawson the one who said it – wouldn’t it be awesome if Spence really is making a surprise appearance at Melanie’s Race! Could it be?
HOH you are upside down again.
11:13 am on February 25th, 2014
Spencer!…My guess is Spencer is very busy finishing one book and writing another…snort!…Deadlines! Deadlines! Deadlines!…wheeze!
11:13 am on February 25th, 2014
HOH: You are right side up in Chattanooga and looking pretty in purple on my ipaw.
Go Snowhook!
My first stop is Seattle airport where I will see Nana and the OHowlers.
11:20 am on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!…Have made it to North Dakota….snort!
11:31 am on February 25th, 2014
This is a little later than promised, but attached is a photo of Teddy watching Westminster Dog Show. He was really enthralled. And he is growing up so nicely too; he’s at 9 months now and 70 pounds or so of pure energy. I think he may even be ready for a mission or two before long (and possibly some early stage blurring).
11:49 am on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!….Looks like Sharon and Company are on their way to Atlanta….snort!…Atlanta??
12:08 pm on February 25th, 2014
Teddy is so handsome!! I have 1 cat brother who sits on the coffee table and watches the dog show from start to finish. What a goofus of a cat.
12:15 pm on February 25th, 2014
Teddy is so handsome. I bet Wookie is proud of him.
Why is HOH going to Atlanta?
12:18 pm on February 25th, 2014
Boobear, we copied you word for word! We could have been more original.
12:19 pm on February 25th, 2014
Dawson, Please give Nana and the OHs big hugs from me,
Teddy, you are getting to be quite the handsome Golden!
12:23 pm on February 25th, 2014
Rio is enjoying being on my Mac and learning new tricks.
Good morning all. Exciting day in the Hobbit household. Do I still have a “to do” list? Yes! BBL
12:42 pm on February 25th, 2014
It looks like Teddy is enjoying Westminster.
Barb: I believe that Sharon’s first stop on her way to Alaska is Atlanta.
12:51 pm on February 25th, 2014
oh oh oh,
I thought I was doing OK with not being able to go but seeing Sharon in the airport in her Melditarod shirt set me off. Mr.Staff had to get me a kleenex. He brought the box. sniff.
And Teddy too. Golly gee whiz.
Then the howlers were going right over my backyard. Yeep.
1:23 pm on February 25th, 2014
Rio, Thanks for the tracking maps. This is fun!
Staff, I am sorry you had to postpone your trip, but I am glad you are taking care of yourself.
Where are Masquers and Bear? Ok I guess they are going to the Seattle airport
Teddy, Thanks for the photo. That is so cute.
1:23 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!….WoooHoooo!…They are in Washington heading for Nana and Maskers and Bear!…Oh My!
1:25 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!…Their flight is delayed for take-off till shortly ofter 2:00Est….sniff!
1:30 pm on February 25th, 2014
I hesitate to post this, but the geeks are having mom do some things to the computer. If she fails at this mission, the computer will be going back to the store and I will disappear from the blog for however long it takes.
We are spending a lot of time working outside because the temperature is 15 degrees above normal, no wind, and the sun is shining.
1:38 pm on February 25th, 2014
Wow! When I get home i will have to track the flight I took so I will know where it i went.
Nearly 10 so I had better get up and get packed for my next stop.
Cook Inlet at high tide. Later when we came back by it had dropped 20 feet.
1:42 pm on February 25th, 2014
Staff, Get yourself feeling better and fast. We need you on that train.
Cool pictures of everyone’s flights.
1:42 pm on February 25th, 2014
SiberH!….NOOOOOO!…wheeze!…You cannot disappear during the Big Race. I forbid it completely…gasp!
1:47 pm on February 25th, 2014
Landed!….The Howlers have landed…snort!snort!…Next leg will be to Anchorage. Not sure yet when that will depart…wheeze!
1:49 pm on February 25th, 2014
Rio, What is going on is not serious so I will follow your orders and wait until after the Big Race to deal with this. I am putting my paw down with mom to leave me and my computer alone right now.
1:58 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!….Her Plane is taxing down the runway right NOW!…snort! ….Get ready for Take-Off!…Woooooo!
1:59 pm on February 25th, 2014
SiberH!…Good boy!…chuffle!
2:12 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!…She is still taxing around the runway. Go figure!….snort!
2:18 pm on February 25th, 2014
CHobbit, I’m going to SDD you so I can make my plans to come at the end of March. Due to this gluten business, I’m only going to be gone 4 days – 2 days traveling and 2 days in Alaska.
2:20 pm on February 25th, 2014
Finally!…They are on their way back over Tennessee…heh!heh!
2:35 pm on February 25th, 2014
We are in Seattle. We met Nana!!! We are waiting for Awesome!
Poor HOH…she is going in circles!
2:39 pm on February 25th, 2014
2:41 pm on February 25th, 2014
MPM: Checked and responded. Wish you could stay longer when you visit but it will be fun nevertheless.
2:59 pm on February 25th, 2014
WoooHoooo!….Nana and A Howler!…snort!….Safe and sound on the ground. At least for a little while yet…heh!heh!
3:00 pm on February 25th, 2014
3:11 pm on February 25th, 2014
That was a bad picture!
3:23 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!…She is on her way to Minneapolis…snort!
3:32 pm on February 25th, 2014
Dawson!…Are you still booked on Alaskan Airlines?…snort!
3:40 pm on February 25th, 2014
That is a great picture. I saved it and then enlarged it right side up so I could see in more detail. Good of all three of you gals. How long do you have till the next flight?
4:03 pm on February 25th, 2014
Excellent picture of three Plunderers.
4:34 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!….Almost to Minneapolis!…snort!snort!
4:51 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!….Those guys are up in the air on the last leggo of their trip North To Alaska!….wheeze!
4:58 pm on February 25th, 2014
Great picture of the lady Plunderers!
PLUNNDERFEST HAS. BEGUN!!!!
Rio! You are doing an excellent job being an air-traffic tracker!
MPM, I hope you are tip-top soon!
5:09 pm on February 25th, 2014
What wonderful pictures, what a wonderful day!
5:13 pm on February 25th, 2014
All the plunderers look so darn happy! Of course Dawson and Nana are old friends. Although that doesn’t matter in plunder land. I wish I could go to the airport and visit with Sharon HOH. snurffle.
5:16 pm on February 25th, 2014
Yes, Melanie, what a wonderful day! Alaska is a wonderful place –
love the pictures and Rio’s tracking and all you guys are the best. Onward to Snowhook and Plunderfest!!
5:27 pm on February 25th, 2014
A Cat was Involved!
I had Masquers stuffed into my suitcase and was almost through security when two TSA K-9 dogs came strolling through. One of them pulled a Chet and came running over sniffing at my suitcase and barking and the jig was up. Masquers was yowling as the guards carried him off. Luckily, they let me go on my way.
5:27 pm on February 25th, 2014
Flying!…So the Howlers are the only ones flying right now…snort!….Both Dawson and HoHo are grounded till later…sniff!….I hope Maskers can take over the later-night tracking…wheeze!…I have things to do!
5:27 pm on February 25th, 2014
Mom is so excited for the Plunderers going to Alaska!!
Rio, great job with the tracking!! You are da Pug!!
GO SNOWHOOK!!!!!!!!
5:29 pm on February 25th, 2014
5:36 pm on February 25th, 2014
Melanie!…I am going to show that photo to The Giant…heh!heh!
5:46 pm on February 25th, 2014
Melanie, Love that photo of the musher. Good to hear from you.
Rio, Great job of tracking everyone. We thought Dawson flew out with the Howlers. Do you know when she leaves?
5:59 pm on February 25th, 2014
My plane does not leave until 4:25 Pacific time which is in an hour and a half (approx).
6:02 pm on February 25th, 2014
Flights!…Dawsons flight will leave at 4:30PST…snort!…HoHo’s flight (a really long one) will leave at 7:00CST…grunt!… Howlers are 50% of the way there with only 1.5 hours before CHobbit better have all her errands done and me Fed…sniff!
6:07 pm on February 25th, 2014
Melanie, I’m laughing. That is so cute. He’s a good looking musher. (if I do say so myself)
6:08 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!…They are half way there but are heading out over the ocean ….yeeep!….Everyone keep them in your prayers for the final leg of the journey!…wheeze!
6:33 pm on February 25th, 2014
Doctor! The Giant is taking that damn pixie to the doctor for more tests. She is sad she is missing all the fun. In her mind she is picturing greeting the incoming Plunderers at the airport.
Melanie: head bumps!
6:41 pm on February 25th, 2014
Don’t pay the ransom. Mom is being held hostge in Minneapolis till 7 PM, then on to Alaska.
6:45 pm on February 25th, 2014
My flight is 100% full. I have a window seat with 2 other passengers beside me and I will be asking them to let me out! out! out! at least 2 times. Staff and Mr Staff were supposed to be in those seats.
6:57 pm on February 25th, 2014
Dawson, How long is the flight?
7:11 pm on February 25th, 2014
Weather is mild here, probably wouldn’t have problems getting out today if Barb had gone to Alaska. However, they are predicting at least a foot of snow Sat-Monday. Some may have problems with return flights, depending on dates of return.
That will be about 72″ for us in Chicago area, for the season so far, as we are already over 60″!
7:11 pm on February 25th, 2014
My first guess is that The Pixie is exhausted! Way too many trips to the top of the world and trying to get everything ready for the race. At least she is on vacation during the race and can get some rest.
7:13 pm on February 25th, 2014
Belle Starr, Please let us know the status of the Pixie’s test results. Dawson is going to give you tummies. They are from me, me, me!
7:20 pm on February 25th, 2014
Please keep us posted on The Pixie. We think she pushes herself way too hard.
7:47 pm on February 25th, 2014
Pixie, I know how crummy it is to feel yucky when you are having a party. Take care of yourself first. There are a lot of plunderers who will help AJ if you need sitting upon. CHobbit will hostess for you. Good thing she moved down to the big city.
Melanie and I decided we are happy and sad today. snurfff.
7:53 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!…I do believe the Howlers have landed in Anchorage…snort!snort!
7:55 pm on February 25th, 2014
Maskers!….WHERE is that KAT!?…sniff!…I need to eat supper or I will die…wheeze!…CHOBBIT!
8:09 pm on February 25th, 2014
I am worried about the Pixie because she does not rest during the race.
8:16 pm on February 25th, 2014
We are here!!! In Anchorage. Waiting at the car rental desk. First impression from the sky: OMD! This place is awesome! I already know I’m coming back.
8:20 pm on February 25th, 2014
Melanie, that hudky has the right idea. Heh!
Rio, Thanks for the great tracking of my trip and HOH’s. Is Dawson in the air? What is the weather in Minneapolis?
8:26 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers – you made it 🙂 The whole place is OMD. Keep looking and you’ll find the magic.
8:38 pm on February 25th, 2014
OHs Mom: I am so happy to know that you feel exactly the same way I do! I don’t know when, but someday I WILL BE BACK!
Melanie: Chuckling at your picture. : )
8:46 pm on February 25th, 2014
Crap car rental place gave away our SUV!!! All they have is one mini van. No other ca rental place has one single car!!! I’m afraid we won’t get into Snowhook with a stupid mini van. Carpola!
8:47 pm on February 25th, 2014
Nice to hear that you have landed, Howler’s Rents. That picture from the ski is awesome.
9:01 pm on February 25th, 2014
Tracking!….Both Dawson and HoHo are in the air…snort!
9:07 pm on February 25th, 2014
Time!….HoHo has another 4 hours 42 minutes in the air…wheeze!…Dawson only has 1 hour and 42 minutes…sneeze!…Guess who will get there first?…heh!
9:09 pm on February 25th, 2014
Howlers!…Just so you make it to the Hobbit Hotel with the crappy mini-van. Then CHobbit will figure out how to get you up the Giants driveway later…sneeze!….But I get shot-gun no matter what…grunt!
9:17 pm on February 25th, 2014
Rio – great job on all the tracking. Are you doing this from CHobbit’s non-windows 8 Mac?
We are twirling with joy for all those in Alaska today.
Those of us still in our homes are actually with you in our hearts. Hugs all around!
9:19 pm on February 25th, 2014
Tupper!…Of course I am. Where do you think I am doing Maskers job from??….grunt!
10:00 pm on February 25th, 2014
Sadie!…She has been staring at me all afternoon….sniff!….I told her her bed is out on the patio and that is that…grunt!
10:04 pm on February 25th, 2014
What a good day! Plunderer’s have landed and we saw a wonderful photo from Melanie.
I hope that the Pixie passes her tests. Between Melanie, Staff, Molly’s mom, and the Pixie, I am worrit out.
10:06 pm on February 25th, 2014
Testing
10:06 pm on February 25th, 2014
Testing
10:23 pm on February 25th, 2014
Wolfie!….Wow!…Thats a good looking little pup!..snort!
Landing-Times!….Dawson will be landing in about 35 minutes, but HoHo still has about 3.5 hours…wheeze!…I am starting to feel a bit sorry for her. Hopefully she is sleeping…sniffle!
10:24 pm on February 25th, 2014
Wolfie – don’t you think that Jace should have some more toys? We can still see some bed space…
10:29 pm on February 25th, 2014
I think Mr.Staff just figured it out. He said “This Alaska trip is a pretty big deal on the blog” Made me laugh through the sniffles.
It was the picture of AK from the air that did it. He thinks the story of Rio’s trip is hilarious.
10:37 pm on February 25th, 2014
It worked! Heh heh heh.
This is a picture of Jace snuggled in his bed with his non baseball toys arranged just so.
10:39 pm on February 25th, 2014
Ummm, Rio, does your friend know that you left your yard?
10:42 pm on February 25th, 2014
Guess who is here and eating beef stew with hot bread & butter and cold Alaskan beer?
10:42 pm on February 25th, 2014
Jace!….Here is what I am sleeping in tonight…sniff!…I do not see one baseball toy here…grump!
10:43 pm on February 25th, 2014
Hooray!….The Howlers are here!….Woooooo!
10:44 pm on February 25th, 2014
Wolfie, We see why you are in love. Jace is too cute for words. Hope all is going smoothly for you.
May say good night now. Happy landings for the Alaska group.
10:54 pm on February 25th, 2014
little Jace! What a cute puppy.
Rio, Did Sadie share her toys willingly?
O’Howlers! Nice CtD ID! Mr.Staff and I drive all over North Dakota in a van. The only problem you might have is the driveway if it is muddy. I even drive in the fields with it, but I don’t like it when the ruts are too high. A SUV is better then.
Heh
Dawson should be there soon.
11:05 pm on February 25th, 2014
Oh joy – the Howlers’ rents are safe and sound and with our favorite Hobbit.
And soon, Dawson will join them. (if she is packin’ playing cards, hold on tight to your socks!)
We have got to go to bed – its calling our names.
G’night all. Hugs all around
11:10 pm on February 25th, 2014
The rental car place gave our SUV away, so we stole the airport shuttle!!! Heh heh, no kidding…this thing is no mini van. It will be big enough for all the Alaska Plunderers!!!
Sadie is a doll !!!! We are packing her in our luggage when we check out of the Hobbit Hotel.
11:17 pm on February 25th, 2014
Hey!….Wadda bout me?…sniff!sneeze!
11:18 pm on February 25th, 2014
Dawson and HOH! Hurry up! We dropped Rio off at a dive bar downtown
11:20 pm on February 25th, 2014
Here I am at the Hobbit Hotel with the Howler ‘rents. Rio is out for the evening. That pug is NOT following all the house rules.
Picture from yesterday of snow carvings.
11:28 pm on February 25th, 2014
I have been listening to smooth jazz radio on Pandora and surfing the web, but it is time for me to go to my warm cozy bed. I am feeling better today than yesterday and think all youse guys’s pawrayers are working working working, Thank you so much. I now have hopes of getting better before the train trip.
My tummy has settled down quite a lot! Here is to better days tomorrow!
I wish I could wait and see Dawson with the group but the bed is calling me.
Yawn.
nighty noodle.
11:29 pm on February 25th, 2014
Oh yeah. Good job on the shuttle napping!
11:43 pm on February 25th, 2014
HoHo!….She has just over 2 hours of flight time to go…snort!….Right now she is flying over Canada…heh!heh!…I hope they are doing okay because I have to go to bed now…sniffle!
1:15 am on February 26th, 2014
I was already in bed when the pug wandered back in. We were just happy there was no call from the Alaska State Troupers. Speaking of which, meet Trouper Blake.
1:56 am on February 26th, 2014
Everyone has checked in at the Hobbit Hotel. Had fun but everyone took to their beds pretty early and tired. Waiting for HOH to get to their hotel. Hope to meet up for breakfast at 9:30am (HOH if you read this, I will call your hotel in the morning or you call me. I have no contact information for you)
3:50 am on February 26th, 2014
Finally in Anchorage 🙂 Loooooooong day. Really tired but safe and sound. Hobbit, if you see this, check your SDD. Sending you the info.
2:12 pm on May 25th, 2014
Dang, thank you so much for posting this! It is going to help me when I am thinking about going to Big Sky Drive-In in Fort Wayne! I am from Ottawa so I am not familiar with Midland. Next time I visit my family will be so much better! Super Marvelous!