Snowhook Auction
“Maybe we should say something about Snowhook Kennel,” Admin says, “for newcomers to the blog.”
“A pleasure,” says Spence. “Snowhook is a wonderfully humane racing kennel based in Willow, Alaska, that competes in sled dog races, including the famous Iditarod. Rebecca and Justin are a great couple who run the kennel (Justin’s the musher) and we at chetthedog.com plus a lot of people who come here every day love to support their efforts. Maintaining a racing kennel and taking good care of all those beautiful dogs is expensive. This evening there’s an auction – closing Sunday – to help raise money, with lots of good stuff available. All you have to do is go to the Snowhook site (http://snowhookkennel.blogspot.com) and a link to the auction will appear when it’s time for the auction to begin. Did I leave anything out?”
“Probably.”
Welcome Baby, Might Maude.
And here’s Spence in NYC with Liz Perl (an extremely able and important person at Simon and Schuster):
Tags: Snowhook auction, Snowhook Kennel
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9:52 am on November 30th, 2012
Good Morning Everybody!!!
9:55 am on November 30th, 2012
Well explained Spence.
Good morning all.
9:55 am on November 30th, 2012
Greetings Everyone!
Very nice picture of Spence with Ms. Perl.
I am twirling, and skipping waiting for the auction and dying to know what is in that briefcase handcuffed to AJ’s arm.
(Whispering) Spence, I know your specialty is fiction, but maybe, just maybe, you should write a book about Snowhook, AJ and Rebecca, and all the great dogs. Maybe I can bring back some source material…the Prof loves to talk, and is very interested in many things….
10:00 am on November 30th, 2012
Maybe Alice M. can give Spence some of that eye action to convince him.
10:04 am on November 30th, 2012
Rose: Alice is the mesmerizing pro. If she can’t do it no one can.
btw: Don’t worry about those koolish Alaskan temperatures that Bella has been reporting. I’m sure it will warm up by February. Heh, heh.
10:16 am on November 30th, 2012
Good description of our Favorite Mushers!
Good morning . .
This is from BlueKat . . (Hi BlueKat!)
10:24 am on November 30th, 2012
Liz Perl is the Senior Vice President of Marketing in OFA’s publishing company!
Cool. (Thank you Google)
10:31 am on November 30th, 2012
I like Bluecat cartoon of the day! Hi, Bluecat!
Masquers, I get the feeling you are having a little fun at my expense. :^)
10:41 am on November 30th, 2012
That is a good photo of Spence, and he did an awsome job of describing Snowhook.
YIPPIE!! THE AUCTION!
The Bluecat cartoon is funny and so are the pictures that Karen sent around in an email. Thanks Karen!
10:43 am on November 30th, 2012
Rose,
You do? You think Masquers is having fun? I think Masquers is dotty if he thinks it will be warmer in February. OH! I get it.
Humphhh!
10:43 am on November 30th, 2012
Oops, lost my avatar. Trying again.
Rose,
You do? You think Masquers is having fun? I think Masquers is dotty if he thinks it will be warmer in February. OH! I get it.
Humphhh!
10:45 am on November 30th, 2012
Abbiethe Kitty, where is your avatar?
10:45 am on November 30th, 2012
I can see you now Abbie!
10:57 am on November 30th, 2012
What a Big Day this is. We get to find out about the Top Secret Item, as well as all the other auction items which are all Top Secret to us!
Spence explains Snowhook and their special significance to all of us on Chet The Dog’s blog.
We see a wonderful picture of Spencer and a top exec at the publishing company.
Melanie posts a very funny Christmas picture courtesy of Bluecat.
G&BB’s mom sends out very very funny pictures!
Great Day here in Chet the Dog Land!
11:20 am on November 30th, 2012
Ditto what Oley just said. We are excited about the auction and expecially the Top Secret Item. What could it be? Pondering. Maybe and ARC of the new, yet unnamed C&B book?
11:26 am on November 30th, 2012
Rose: Just josh’n (smile), but we know when CHobbit & Bella are telling us anything above freezing is t-shirt weather they aren’t kidding.
Bluecat: Very funny cartoon! Thanks for posting, Melanie.
B&M: It is something fantabulous. I just know it!
11:27 am on November 30th, 2012
Puss N’ Boots!…heh!snort!heh!…This would be better if it was Beau in the Cone…snort!
11:34 am on November 30th, 2012
This day just keeps getting Bigger and Better ! Twirling here !!!
The mail carrier just drove in and handed Mom and early Christmas present. Do youse remember those 4 mugs that we could purchase from the Spring boutique, for T&G’s mom to paint anything we wanted on??? Well they have arrived. Each of us is on a mug! PLUS there was one extra special package that said “Open Last”. Guess what? It was a 5th mug, with Misha Moonman on it ! Wow. Twirling so fast, Mom just fell over. Thanks Amalia!
12:03 pm on November 30th, 2012
O.Howlers! We want pictures!
12:49 pm on November 30th, 2012
I happened to look up the Giants weather in their hometown. 14 degrees. That wouldn’t be terrible if there wasn’t also a 50 mph wind.
Been busy. Patsy’s been helping. Last thing I did was fill up the bird feeder. This time I did NOT carry the 40 lb. bag.
I’m so clever. I done learned from the last time.
Terry put a funny picture up on Facebook. Terry? Are you going to share it here?
1:39 pm on November 30th, 2012
1:41 pm on November 30th, 2012
Empty!…Where is everybody?…snort!…Oh, don’t tell me they are all standing in line outside of the Auction House waiting for it to open…chorkel!…I sure hope Wookie got all that machinery fixed…sniff!
1:43 pm on November 30th, 2012
Howlers!…Those are very special mugs!…wow!
1:46 pm on November 30th, 2012
-35 here.
Once again I returned from Kentucky and came down with a horrid cold. I wonder if the cold, dry air sets it off. I am debating canceling my dentist appointment which took me weeks to get. For some reason not being able to breath well while in a dentist chair with a mouth full of instruments doesn’t sound like a good idea. Plus I always feel when they put the chair back like I am practically standing on my head–not good for a stuffed up head. Plus it hurts to swallow. I have an hour to decide what to do.
1:46 pm on November 30th, 2012
I like the mugs.
1:47 pm on November 30th, 2012
Don’t worry Riö. Zoe and I are first in line. We have our lawnchairs and our sleeping bags. We are in the sleeping bags trying to keep warm.
The Pack is blurring in and out so when people come out here beware of blurring 150+ pounds of canine bodies that don’t know how to stop.
1:48 pm on November 30th, 2012
C.Harris: It was probably the air in the plane(s) that caused the cold. Cancel the dentist appointment.
1:48 pm on November 30th, 2012
C.Hobbit. Call the dentist, tell the receptionist what is happening and tell her you desperately need an appointment as soon as you can breath. Good Luck
1:51 pm on November 30th, 2012
Greetings from the Lovestruck Producer Show. We are all set up – even though we only have 12 feet for our booth. But the booth looks pretty good , and we can say the show itself is GORGEOUS. Such beautiful work from all over the world. We are just awestruck.
And we can’t wait for the auction tonight!
Howlers – whew! We can breathe again.
2:02 pm on November 30th, 2012
CHarris, I agree with Stover that it was the air in the airplane that made you sick. Melanie has a good idea about calling the dentist. You don’t want to go to the dentist right now.
Fellow Sibers, The mugs are beautiful!
2:09 pm on November 30th, 2012
Do youse see how Sasha is looking for her Moonman, while the others are just looking at each other. And Moon is watching over his Sasha.
Apologies for the awful photographer in our midst.
2:10 pm on November 30th, 2012
2:11 pm on November 30th, 2012
Time for my Christmas message. After that foggy Christmas night, the other reindeer resented Rudolph more than ever. When Rudolph was being entertained by Santa and Mrs. Claus, they held secret meetings. They let him play in the reindeer games, but they were watching, waiting for the right moment. It’s reindeer nature – you can’t change it.
2:11 pm on November 30th, 2012
Huh? how did that happen? It was not upside down on our phone when we post it!
2:12 pm on November 30th, 2012
Also still not upside down on the blog from our iPaw.
2:13 pm on November 30th, 2012
O.K. Mom now says all twirling to come to an end. She went to the mailbox and found the latest bill from Shiek’s v-e-t. 🙁
2:30 pm on November 30th, 2012
I’m getting dizzy looking at that upside down picture, but the cups are wonderful!
2:33 pm on November 30th, 2012
Twice!…How come you posted the photo of the mugs twice anyways?…grunt!
2:46 pm on November 30th, 2012
Er thanks, Howlers, standing on my head and reading upside down.
Golinka & Storyteller: Sounds like a good start to the weekend!
2:59 pm on November 30th, 2012
We were trying to show the reverse side of the mugs with each of our names. It looks fine on our iPaw and on the phone. Just stupid p.c. has it upside down.
This Subaru thing looks like it may be happening !!! New HUSKYMOBILE !
3:03 pm on November 30th, 2012
Love the mugs. BTW, Howlers, have your folks posted their address on dishlickers?
3:17 pm on November 30th, 2012
Love the Oley Mugs. The Royal Mum did a fabulous job!
Masquers, I knew you were just funnin’ 🙂
The pictures from G&BB’s mom had me laughing very hard! The only thing funnier than those pictures is Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher….hahahahahahahahaha
BTW, G&BB, how is your dad doing?
3:28 pm on November 30th, 2012
B&M, pretty sure our address is on dishlickers.
3:28 pm on November 30th, 2012
We are heading out to the Subaru dealer now. Cross your paws.
3:34 pm on November 30th, 2012
Subaru!…If Subaru was smart they would put the Howlers in one of their commercials…heh!heh!…”Subaru Tough, Howler Tested”
3:50 pm on November 30th, 2012
I wonder who is the kat in those Subaru ads?
3:56 pm on November 30th, 2012
Melanie!…Check your SDD before you go to bed tonight…heh!
4:06 pm on November 30th, 2012
Maskers!….Do you mean this Kat?…grunt!…I know for a fact Alice auditioned for the part…sneeze!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5nyEd8BTZA
4:18 pm on November 30th, 2012
Riö: Heh, heh…that’s the one!
4:28 pm on November 30th, 2012
Well, it’s been an interesting day at the Lovesick Producer Show. The location for the show is right on Mass Ave – a main thoroughfare of Boston/Cambridge. But the car accident directly in front of this building kind of slowed down the traffic – foot and car. Thank goodness no one was just, but it sure was a mess. And since it is Mass Ave, there were about a dozen cops, two fire trucks, 3 or 4 ambulances and 4 tow trucks. We were expecting the FBI anD the SWAT team to show up.
All this for a two car collision.
Aw heck – we don’t care. We sold a pot and a few other things. Tomorrow is the big day.
4:30 pm on November 30th, 2012
Make that “no one was HURT”
sigh
4:41 pm on November 30th, 2012
Nothing like auto correct!
Riö, seen and responded.
Dawson, check SDD.
When I was really sick, I wasn’t allowed to drive for about 2 years. During those years, we moved from rural VA to just above Boston.
I got the OKAY from the doc to drive, and had to relearn how to drive AGGRESSIVELY!
That is the only way you can drive in that part of MA.
4:53 pm on November 30th, 2012
-31…it’s warmed up 4 degrees!
Back from the dentist. I had a problem area on my gum line so I felt I had to go (inflamed and bleeding since August). The next appointment would be into the new year which would mean I’d be paying the annual deductible, etc on my health insurance. I figured that if the dentist was ok with my cold, I would be ok. If not, I’d go home. I did find out that when they lay you back on your head,in the dentist chair at least you are not dripping on anything. She isn’t sure the problem is fixed so we will see.
Since I always say that I am good down to -30, I took my dogs out so they could run around. They have missed it the last few days and really enjoyed it–running through the snow, eating snow, fake playing with each other. I love being with my dogs outside (but enjoy it much more in the summer)
Sasha, a belated happy birthday to you. The cake looked beautiful. A beautiful cake for a beautiful dog. 17 years old!!!! Wow.
4:55 pm on November 30th, 2012
Time for a nap B4 the Big Opening!
SnowBella Are we good to go?
5:00 pm on November 30th, 2012
I made a big pot of Maggie’s Fish Chowder. Yummy! Chow time.
5:02 pm on November 30th, 2012
All this talk about traffic in the city…Now that I am retired, there is a rock band that I would like to see in concert on tour next year. Mind you, I haven’t been to a major concert in 30 or more years. I am ok with getting a plane ticket and a hotel room but the thought of getting to/from the concert venue and being with 30,000+ people FREAKS ME OUT. I tend to not like crowds and being by people drunk and screaming or singing off key is not exactly appealing. Perhaps if I could see it as an adventure like I am sure Rose is seeing her Alaska trip???
5:28 pm on November 30th, 2012
CHobbit, As someone who has had major dental work done through her entire life, I hope everything goes well for you.
The Prof and I are not fond of crowds either. The last really, really big concert the Prof and I went to was the Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour at the old Shea Stadium. Heh!
I am thinking of Alaska as an adventure….an adventure in staying warm! 🙂
You, Rebecca, and Masquers are scaring me. Brrrrrr.
5:38 pm on November 30th, 2012
CHarris, The rock concert…Go For It!
Way before my time, mom drove from here to Dallas to see a rock group.
5:47 pm on November 30th, 2012
CHobbit!…You might want to stay away from the Auction House tonight if thats how you feel about drunken, screaming crowds…heh!heh!
5:53 pm on November 30th, 2012
CHarris,
Stay home and buy a CD. Save your ears and your sanity and your money…
5:57 pm on November 30th, 2012
Molly’s Mom is here because she’s going to a party tonight. She came in with a hot gluten free pizza and chocolate chip cookies. I helped her with that. She thinks its safer to out with her tummy full and not eat at the party. Tomorrow I go back to almost ski country. First we’re going to Petco to get me some warmer clothes – like a sweatshirt with legs in it.
6:04 pm on November 30th, 2012
Staff is a Chowhound. I thought this discussion might be of interest to a few Plunderers.
http://www.chow.com/food-news/130379/the-best-gluten-free-gravy/?tag=nl.e356&s_cid=e356
6:21 pm on November 30th, 2012
Melanie – download guru – thank you.
It was a fun, chatty day on the blog. I thought Rio might comment on Spence’s good-looking suit.
Have fun, little Sammy.
Only a couple more hours till Auction House opens. Yay.
6:21 pm on November 30th, 2012
The rents just returned, pizza in hand. Guess what? They are picking up our new Huskymobile on Monday. We will miss our Jeep but they say this is just as roomy, and since it is brand spanking new, it will much more reliable. So we can take long trips together. Awooooooo!
6:22 pm on November 30th, 2012
By the way, we hate that kat what stole the parking space from our guys. Grrrr.
6:50 pm on November 30th, 2012
So what kind of Subaru did the rents pick for the new Huskymobile?
I’m struggling to stay awake for the opening. It’s at 7 right? (snicker)
7:05 pm on November 30th, 2012
Woo hoo New HuskieMobile!
Woo Hoo Upcoming Auction!
Woo Hoo CHobbit Dental Work
Woo Hoo Fish Chowder
Woo Hoo Melanie Staying Awake
Woo Hoo Home From Show with S H O E S OFF And Delivery Dinner!
7:25 pm on November 30th, 2012
Melanie: I’m sitting here pretending I know what time the Auction starts, but in reality, I don’t! (Shhhh)
7:27 pm on November 30th, 2012
Ditto on what the Royals said. And by the way, mom really likes the lobstah, no Corgi spit, right? In the button box we found afew genuine Corgi hairs, but alas, not enough to make me a sweater. Mercy boo coo.
7:29 pm on November 30th, 2012
Macy! You make us laugh.
7:30 pm on November 30th, 2012
Dawson, (whispering) The auction begins at 8:30 eastern time.
7:32 pm on November 30th, 2012
Melanie, see above post to Dawson
7:35 pm on November 30th, 2012
I thought I knew but if Siber is correct my calculations appear to be an hour off. Rats!
7:50 pm on November 30th, 2012
Yes, I checked yesterdays post and Rio says 8:30 EST.
8:07 pm on November 30th, 2012
They said we are getting an Outback, whatever that is. They say it is dog-tested, but won’t be Kat-approved until next Tuesday. heh heh
Whose decision was the 8:30 start time! May as well be 2:00 am to those of us who start work at 6:30 am.
8:07 pm on November 30th, 2012
Less than 30 minutes now till auction time.
8:08 pm on November 30th, 2012
Yeep! I almost missed my flight out of the village which means I would have missed having an internet connection while I wait for my connecting flight. Wheeze! Had I missed my flight, I could not post the link to the auction. Whew! At least the tanker of kawfee and the other of beer were delivered to Auction Central on time.
Wose: February will be warmer for your big trip to Alaska. I promise. I’ve been in a village two hours north of home by plane. -43…s-s-so c-c-cold…
8:09 pm on November 30th, 2012
Home!…My friend is home in the nick of time…wheeze!….For a few minutes there I thought Auction Central was going to open late!…snort!
8:10 pm on November 30th, 2012
Rebecca!…Wheeeze!…snort!…Don’t ever do that to me again…snort!…Almost miss your flight!…grunt!
8:12 pm on November 30th, 2012
Beer!…burp!…I found the beer!….Wooooo!…This Auction is going to Rock!…heh!
8:13 pm on November 30th, 2012
I didn’t do it on purpose. They arrived early, loaded up thirty minutes early. I ran onto the runway with my bag in hand just as they were bringing in the steps.
8:15 pm on November 30th, 2012
I think Auction Central is opening late because we have to wait for Rio to get home from work and Snowbella to catch her flight and oh! only 15 minutes!
Oley Howlers: The start of the auction is fun but the important time to have free will be Sunday. Go get some sleep unless you want to see the Secret Surprise!
8:21 pm on November 30th, 2012
Mom just told us that now that we will have a reliable Husky-mobile, we are available for Plunderer get-togethers. Woo Hoo! Barkwell anyone?
8:22 pm on November 30th, 2012
Rebecca!….She just loves turning my fur gray…burp!wheeze!
8:23 pm on November 30th, 2012
Howlers: How does your mom feel about driving the Al-Can
Auction-Airport dinner consists of Starburst and a Diet Coke? Does it get any better than this? You tell me. (The answer is yes).
8:26 pm on November 30th, 2012
And shouldn’t there be a new friend of the month tomorrow?
8:27 pm on November 30th, 2012
Supper!…My friend has not had her supper yet…snort!….But she’s okay for now. I’m tip-top and ready to sit behind Auction Central Controls….wooooo!
8:28 pm on November 30th, 2012
2 minutes and counting.
8:29 pm on November 30th, 2012
yeep!
8:30 pm on November 30th, 2012
Hear Ye!….snort!….Hear Ye!….The Holiday Auction is Officially OPEN! Right now!….wheeze!
http://snowhookkennelholidayauction.blogspot.com/
Reminder!….Please read all the rules and regulations carefully before bidding….sniff!
8:30 pm on November 30th, 2012
Friend of the Month! Hope Spence and Admin didn’t forget. Hope they got the RNG serviced. Pick Sasha Pick Sasha!
8:33 pm on November 30th, 2012
Hey! Where did everybody go? Oh, nevermind.
8:41 pm on November 30th, 2012
WOW! I STILL DON’T KNOW WHAT THE TOP SECRET IS!!
Oh, boy, I know that is going for a mint. Sigh.
I have some items in mind. Will be keeping a watch on those!
8:48 pm on November 30th, 2012
We want every single item in this auction. Wow. The best auction ever.
8:51 pm on November 30th, 2012
Hmmmmm.
Still Top Secret!
8:54 pm on November 30th, 2012
I am going to bed.
I will be dreaming that I’m under the Snowhook blanket and beginning to open the Top Secret file.
Happy dreams all,
TTFN
8:57 pm on November 30th, 2012
Can’t believe we still don’t know what The Top Secret item is. Lets nobody vote on it. That’ll show ’em. Tee hee.
8:58 pm on November 30th, 2012
I am falling asleep. I don’t know what I am doing, but all the auction items are wonderful.
9:02 pm on November 30th, 2012
Will we ever know what the top secret item is? The suspense is even worse now.
Mom says we can continue on with the auction tomorrow, but she is making me turn off the computer now.
Night All and Happy Bidding
9:04 pm on November 30th, 2012
I want everything at Auction Central too. I have placed 3 bids so far…waiting for response. Time to chew on couch cushions.
Rebecca, Brrrrrrrrrrr
9:05 pm on November 30th, 2012
Siber-H, wishing you golden slumbers. Good night!
9:08 pm on November 30th, 2012
heh heh. Yeah Siber, we wish Golden Slumbers for you too. Dima could come ove there and make sure of golden something. Heh heh
What did you bid on, Wose?
9:08 pm on November 30th, 2012
OMDog such nice and interesting items. How to choose? Yikes.
9:09 pm on November 30th, 2012
Somebody wake up the Pug.
9:11 pm on November 30th, 2012
Oh my – what wonderful things there are on the auction. Except for the #$%^&* Top Secret item. How are we supposed to get to sleep when we still don’t know what is in the envelope? Dam dam and double dam.
Bee – that was a wonderful thing you did with the poem. We are counting our treat pennies, hoping hoping hoping….
9:12 pm on November 30th, 2012
Oleys: So far, I have bid on the Top Secret envelope, Jasper’s lap quilt, and the black Stormy Kromer hat. I could sure use it in February.
9:13 pm on November 30th, 2012
Wookie? Rio? Me thinks Auction Central needs your help.
9:14 pm on November 30th, 2012
Wose, Stop bidding on all those items. Stop!
9:15 pm on November 30th, 2012
So many choices!!!
We’ll be bidding on a couple of items tonight then waking up tomorrow to bid on more – Bear
9:15 pm on November 30th, 2012
Oleys, just showing my support for Snowhook.
Oh, and congratulations on the new husky mobile. Send pictures when you can.
9:19 pm on November 30th, 2012
We are off to warm, snuggly bed, to dream of the Huskymobile out back. Huh?
9:21 pm on November 30th, 2012
We just saw the facebookie picture over on the right – looks like Spence is going to get his wear’s worth on that infamous blue suit! Ya -he knows he looks good.
(Do you think if we butter him up, he will tell us what is in the Top Secret envelope?)
9:22 pm on November 30th, 2012
Heh, Staff has 4 windows open. One with the auction rules, one with the auction items and one with her email program and newbid@yahoo.com copied on her mouse and ready to paste. The last window, it is the blog. Heh. She is as busy as a one armed paperhanger.
However she says someone should checkout rule 8 in the auction rules. It made her laugh. If it is true she is SOL.
(rule)8. You can place a bid now through November 30, 2012, 8:30 P.M. EST.
9:24 pm on November 30th, 2012
Now why would Staff want to bid on the K-9 Ration Book? She better not be planning on getting a d*o*g. That is all I have to say on the subject. sniff
9:31 pm on November 30th, 2012
We are signing off too. Have to get some sleep so we can do some bidding tomorrow morning! Night all.
9:33 pm on November 30th, 2012
Signing off. I hope my bids went through.
9:56 pm on November 30th, 2012
Staff: You are busy! I only know how to open one window at a time, so I am a bit dizzy from going back and forth but some bids are in and we’ll see what happens on the morrow.
10:08 pm on November 30th, 2012
We have to go to bed now – tomorrow is another (show) day. We will check in on the auction tomorrow night, cuz we figure the show is going to be packed all day with billions of customers spending huge amounts of money on pottery and jewelry, and then we can bid on everything!
G’night all
10:19 pm on November 30th, 2012
Nighty noodle all you plunderers. See you in the a.m.
10:34 pm on November 30th, 2012
Wheeze!….Auction Central was blurring there for a while – I hope I got all the bids in now…sniff!…We were having a few technical problems behind the scenes so it was a little slow going there at first…grunt!
11:07 pm on November 30th, 2012
Bids!…You will need to refresh the Auction Page to see the updated bids in the “Comments” section under each item….snort!…Some of the posts above make me wonder if youse guys are doing that or not…grunt!…Its just like this here blog, you have to Refresh to see the new stuff…wheeze!
12:32 am on December 1st, 2012
We found $1.15 under the couch. What can we get with that?
12:58 am on December 1st, 2012
Goodnight!….Auction Central signing off for tonight!…snort!…You can still send your bids in and ((yawn!)) they will be recorded and updated tomorrow morning…sneeze!…As soon as I’ve had my bowl of cawfee…grunt!
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