The Patch
“The Iditarod patch?” says Admin.
“Fantastic,” says Spence.
“On that we can agree.”
“Proud to be associated with it?”
“Absolutely.”
“And with all the people.”
“Yes, sir,” says Admin. “And now for a link to a somewhat sad story, but maybe a bit heartwarming.”
“That doesn’t sound like you.”
“It’s not. Hat tip here to Nancy D.”
http://www.americablog.com/2011/06/dying-man-reunited-with-dog.html
Tags: dog news, Iditarod patch
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8:58 am on June 21st, 2011
Good morning Spence and Admin. The patch looks fantastic on FB.
Good morning all.
8:58 am on June 21st, 2011
Good Morning Chet, Spence, Admin & All
A Story sad and heartwarming it is true. (Thank you to Nancy D) Happy to see you guys agreeing for a change and glad you like the Iditarod Patch. It is one of a kind. I am still amazed at the wonder of it!
9:01 am on June 21st, 2011
Good Morning Chet, Spence, Admin, Everyone! Thank you Nancy D!
Hi B! I’m going to check out F/b!
9:25 am on June 21st, 2011
Good First Day of Summer Morning to Everyone!
I love the patch! (Can’t wait to have one, or two, or….).
Admin: You really are a sweetie after all! A beautiful story that made me tear up!
9:28 am on June 21st, 2011
Thaat was a touching story, and we got a little teary. Did anyone notice the final words of the newwoman? She is definitely not a dog person. I believe Yertty is a female, but the woman said, “Thank you for the story, and did you notice when THE ANIMAL saw him, he went right to him.” Firs of all, the animal? Second, of course she went right to him, he was her best buddy. Think she still remembered him after 2 weeks?
OK gys, I reread last nights post, and don’t see where we volunteered to get the patches, however, we can do it, no problem. Can someone tell me how that is going to work? Mary is paying for them, and they will be sent in one order to us, and then we will distribute by mail?
9:55 am on June 21st, 2011
Barb: I may be wrong but I think it is Bear’s “Barb” who is receiving all of the patches and then distributing them.
9:59 am on June 21st, 2011
Confused!…. I’m confused… dammit!… I wake up and suddenly Barb is in charge of the patches. What happened to Wolfie? ….snort!… Can someone please explain to me what the drill is for ordering patches in simple easy to understand language….grunt!…I just want to know what I, Rio has to do. I don’t care about all the background issues…wheeze!
10:03 am on June 21st, 2011
I’ve placed my order for two patches on Dishlickers. I’m mailing my check to Wolfie today.
Rio: What I did (described above) is all you have to do to get your patch.
10:05 am on June 21st, 2011
SH: I need your recipe for dog biscuits. I have, “Take a dog biscuit, break it in half…” I can’t remember how you phrased it.
10:06 am on June 21st, 2011
Rio’s post of yesterday at 4;43 is up and it sounds like a good plan. I’m for implementing it.
Barb and Maggie: You were not mentioned yesterday in regard to the patches. 🙂
I can’t look at the heartwarming but sad link yet. I did that yesterday with Snowhook Bella’s story and the lump stays there for awhile. I have business to do first and will read it this afternoon.
Good day to everyone. It is saturated with rain here.
10:10 am on June 21st, 2011
Liz: Here is the Wikipedia article on chit’lins (chitterlings). A student made them for me one time and they are very good.
10:10 am on June 21st, 2011
Liz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitlins#United_States
10:20 am on June 21st, 2011
B: Bear did volunteer to do the shipping as his mom has an on-line account with the USPS with easy access to costs and weights, etc. He wanted to do his part for this fabulous project and will be most honored to be involved in it.
I will be most happy to keep a tally and post it by Wednesday evening. We’re thinking $2 for shipping & envelopes. However, if we know the weight of each patch we can better determine a actual mailing cost.
10:30 am on June 21st, 2011
Plan!….Well, emailing your order on dishlickers email address was what I first suggested although the damned moderator interrupted that message all night long yesterday…grump!… So my order will be out on the dishlicker email.
Money!….This doesn’t explain To Whom or How Much Moolah I send to someone?…grunt!… I need that information, don’t I?….snort!…. Or do I wait till I get my patch before I make her send money out of my Treat Budget to the person who mails the patch to me?….sniff!
Address!…. How the hell are you going to get my private address?….snort!… I need “someone” to contact with that info….grunt! ….Has anyone of you thought all this out? If so please explain it…sniff!
10:49 am on June 21st, 2011
Stover, it was Melanie who created the dog biscuit recipe for me. We need Melanie to come along and remember it for us. It was very simple. I think it went something like:
Take a dog biscuit
break it in half
give it to the dog
Thank you to the ones who got my picture into the cookbook…Mollypop and Melanie…and to Stover who is getting my own recipe, created just for me, into the cookbook.
This non-technical Husky appreciates your help.
10:51 am on June 21st, 2011
Dawson: I agree – Rio’s plan to use dish sounds like the best way to go (everything in one place) Sorry, Rio, no one saw yesterday’s 4:43 post until today – that moderation taking forever.
Bear says you can send your snail mail address to him at:
BearSpiritDog@aol.com
Or, Wolfie could forward the addresses to Bear when he sends the check for postage. Let me know what you all think is the best way to go.
B: As usual, you have stepped right up, making everything simple and easy.
10:58 am on June 21st, 2011
GRUMP!… FORGET IT!…snort!…. I will just place my order and then when you come up short money-wise, maybe someone will finally answer my question….grump!
11:01 am on June 21st, 2011
Rio: I was using your instructions from yesterday’s 4:43 post for posting my patch order on Dishlickers.
I’ve ordered two patches so I’m sending Wolfie a check for $20.00. My snail mail address will be with my note and check. Wolfie can then send my snail mail address to Bear’s Barb, notifying her that I have paid for the patches. She will then mail the two patches to me via snail mail.
Does that cover it?
11:03 am on June 21st, 2011
Wolfie: Thank you. I am mailing my check to you today also.
Siber-H: It is only fitting that you are in the Cookbook. I am looking forward to seeing the finished version.
11:03 am on June 21st, 2011
Note: I’m going to include a list of contributors in the cookbook.
11:07 am on June 21st, 2011
I am going to send my check to Wolfie…$20 for two patches.
I am going to email Bear my snail mail address.
I do not have a yahoo account so would you please take my order for two patches off this blog.
Is the way I am doing this correct?
11:09 am on June 21st, 2011
Hey – Grumpy Little Brother Rio – lighten up, Dawg. Who peed in your cheerios this morning?
With all this great news, patches, auctions and cookbooks, Pugs who have been instrumental should be twirling and yeeping. ‘Specially since the Rockies won last night.
11:11 am on June 21st, 2011
Address!….I don’t want all these guys having my address!…dammit!….What the hell? Why is this so convoluted??? ….snort!… FORGET IT!
11:15 am on June 21st, 2011
Rio – Wolfie’s mom poster her snail mail address on the blog yesterday. Just state here how many patches you want, and send her a check for $10 per patch. That way only she has your snail mail address and you get your patches.
But little buddy – ifn I don’t knjow where you live, how’m I gonna come and sit on the back porch with you and a bottle of ole grandad?
11:28 am on June 21st, 2011
Rio, four people on this blog have had my address for some time and everything has been fine.
Bear, I just emailed you my snail mail address.
I am making out the check to Wolfie’s mom now…$20 for two patches and mom is driving me to the post office to mail it.
11:36 am on June 21st, 2011
Grump!…and Grump!..sniff!
11:40 am on June 21st, 2011
Patch!….The patch sure is great though, isn’t it?…heh!…It must have magical powers because it has brought Admin and Spence together, at least for a short time…snorkel!
Order!…Regarding my order, I will have one of my Agents take care of that messy business for me… huffle!
11:51 am on June 21st, 2011
I just posted my order on Dishlickers. It is for me and our fearless leader (Commander Rio) and I will get his order to him through established secret agent channels, currently classified Super Duper Top Secret. If I say any more, I think I will have to shoot myself. Wookie
12:04 pm on June 21st, 2011
Wookie!… Truer words have never been written….snort!….Well done Agent….grunt! ….That will be all for this morning….grunt!
12:10 pm on June 21st, 2011
I’m laughing Wookie!
ATTENTION Plunderers: Is the “Poodle Fierce French Toast” from Mollypop? Who submitted the “Elegant Caramelized Brussel Sprouts” recipe–T&G?
12:16 pm on June 21st, 2011
Siber, I think that the recipe was Take one dog biscuit, break in half, give both halves to the dog. Does that sound right?
12:29 pm on June 21st, 2011
Bee, Both of the recipes were from one of the parties at T & G’s place.
12:31 pm on June 21st, 2011
Bee, there are a bunch of recipes from the parties that I printed from the blog. Maybe I did not identify T & G’s mama on some/many of those.
12:44 pm on June 21st, 2011
Barb, That most definately sounds right! Thank You
12:46 pm on June 21st, 2011
Barb: I think the Sam’s Princess Potatoes is also from T&G right? I’ll post a question anytime I’m not sure.
12:58 pm on June 21st, 2011
Wookie: Thank you for solving Rio’s dilemma.
12:59 pm on June 21st, 2011
Bee, Most of those that have a cute, clever name like that are from the parties. Like Maggie’s Rat-a-toohey. Sam’s potatoes are also from her. Sorry for the confusion.
Have to leave for work, will mail check for $30.00 on the way. Thank you again, Mary.
1:00 pm on June 21st, 2011
Siber-H: I have your order and instructions. Thank you.
1:23 pm on June 21st, 2011
Ahem – excuse me for jumpin into the conversation, but I plumb forgot to say that I wanted to get me one of those fancy patches too. I’ll be sending my money in to that nice lil’ lady who is handling things. And thank you m’am for all your work.
1:30 pm on June 21st, 2011
Wookie – bet your dad’s good at mediation.
I posted my order on dishlickers and Bear SD has my snail mail address via secret decoder device and a check’s in the mail to Wolfie.
Rio, sweetie, you’re safe. The Plunderers have your back.
1:40 pm on June 21st, 2011
Yup Rio – we got your back. Can we use it as a scratching post?
(giggle)
1:50 pm on June 21st, 2011
Herb Kats: Good one! Kats rule!
1:51 pm on June 21st, 2011
We posted last night that we wanted a patch. Mom will go on the dishlicker site and post the order there too. She will also send the check to Wolfie’s mom today and email Bear with our street address. Thank you to both of y’all for volunteering and to our wonderful designers for creating the design. And thank you, SiberH, for getting us involved with the race to begin with, and Rio, for all the auction work.
And special thanks to Chet and SQ for putting up with all of us!!
1:52 pm on June 21st, 2011
Where’s Melanie this morning?
2:29 pm on June 21st, 2011
Melanie!…Wasn’t she going to some movie or sumthing?….grunt!
3:06 pm on June 21st, 2011
Puss N’ Boots!… Are you guys still going to auction off that western jacket?….snort! …. My friend saw it and she has been telling all the skinny people she knows about it. Hopefully, they will bid on it…. heh!
3:23 pm on June 21st, 2011
Hi All,
Been crazy here today. I’m taking the day off from the computer.
BTW, there seems to be a washing machine virus going around! Ours had now quit.
Won’t get fixed until TUESDAY!
Will be back tomorrow.
3:34 pm on June 21st, 2011
Wow things are really moving ahead today!
Rio, it sounds like Wookie has saved your smelly little butt for you. He is a great and super Agent, and we are all lucky he is on our side. Thank Dog.
4:18 pm on June 21st, 2011
Alice!…You just stay away from my smelly parts!…grunt! … I have to practice my harmonica…. wheeze!
4:34 pm on June 21st, 2011
AHEM!…. Official Announcement!!….snort!… Remember all of the Auction Items have to be sent to Rebeccer by this Saturday, the 25th….sniff!…. She will need time to build the Official Auction Page. So if you have not sent your Item in, please do so between now and Friday …grunt!….Saturday if you absolutely cannot get it submitted any earlier…wheeze!
4:48 pm on June 21st, 2011
What a beautiful few days we are having! Just in time for the first day of summer. We do enjoy nice weather when we have it because, well, you never know what will blow in from the Pacific.
4:51 pm on June 21st, 2011
The head count continues. About half of you have responded so far. Anyone who hasn’t sent their order and mailing instructions please do so, either at dish or email Bear at: BearSpiritDog@aol.com
6:52 pm on June 21st, 2011
June 21 – The Summer Solstice – The Longest Day of the Year and the First Day of Summer – Enjoy!
7:19 pm on June 21st, 2011
Facebookie Folks are asking about ordering the patch. Chet says he is looking into it. Will we need to extend our timeline? Any thoughts?
7:54 pm on June 21st, 2011
Bear: Perhaps another system should be set up for those on FB who want the patch. Wonder if they could buy it directly from the distributor.
8:07 pm on June 21st, 2011
I put the patch on my FB page.
8:07 pm on June 21st, 2011
I agree. We do meed another system due to security reasons. I believe Melanie said we will place one order for the patches. Perhaps Chet will come up with a plan.
8:10 pm on June 21st, 2011
Stover, Good Idea
8:14 pm on June 21st, 2011
Bear, besides security reasons, which I agree with, I think you and Wolfie have enough to do, and we appreciate what you are doing for us. If more people started ordering patches, it could get overwhelming for the two of you and that isn’t right.
8:47 pm on June 21st, 2011
Siber-H: Keeping track of the Plunderers is a job in itself.lol.
9:14 pm on June 21st, 2011
Strangers!… Those facebookie guys are no concern of ours…grunt!….Don’t even think of going there. That’s up to Spencer to figure out by golly…sniff!
Rockies!…We finally get to sit down and watch the Rockies game tonight….wheeze!….What a busy afternoon. Her mother and I were on the go all day long, now we are both tuckered out and so is my friend because of the busy place and then all that other stuff she does when she gets home…wuffle!
Sniff!…I’m awfully hungry yet… sniff!
9:21 pm on June 21st, 2011
Perhaps Rebecca will have an idea about the facebookie’s wanting patches.
I agree with Mr.Husky and Bear Spirit, we don’t need Wolfie fronting money for people we don’t know. He has enough to do keeping track of us. We are a busy bunch right now.
Besides, any minute now someone could discover that Wolfie has his own Credit card and THEN there would be trouble!
9:24 pm on June 21st, 2011
Hi Gang – we’re just getting on after a looonnnggg day at work. Tomorrow is Mama’s day off, and wouldn’t you know it – they are calling for rain all day….
sigh.
Can anyone suggest what the winning lottery numbers will be – we will buy the ticket and share with Snowhook and the Plunderers. If it just meant no more Crazy Lady….please dog, no more Crazy Lady.
Hey Rio – how goes the diet?
9:30 pm on June 21st, 2011
(Yawning) Time call it a day. Tomorrow is going to be very busy.
Sleepy dog here. Good nite all – Bear
9:30 pm on June 21st, 2011
Is anyone opposed to them buying the patch if we don’t have to be directly involved with the sales, and don’t have to front any money or mail anything out? I ageee, Woolif and Bear will be busy enought handlig our stuff.
9:31 pm on June 21st, 2011
Hey, y’all! I’m finally here. Mom’s busy as all get out doing all sorts of projects for the blog and the library and church, so I’ll be in and out.
T&G: You just said a four-letter word! Rio’s not going to be happy with you!!!
9:39 pm on June 21st, 2011
Crap!….Maybe she has put me on a diet and that’s why I am so hungry yet….grump!…Come to think of it her mother didn’t feed me anything “extra” today but we were so busy I didn’t even moan and beg….grunt!….Oh no! This can’t be happening again. I will die! I will die of starvation I know it!…,sob!sob!sob!….Crap!
9:44 pm on June 21st, 2011
Barb, I don’t object because it will be publicity for Chet and the Iditarod that the facebookie types will have to pay for. They need to figure out on their own how to do it and leave Bear, Wolfie, Melanie, and our addresses out of it.
9:49 pm on June 21st, 2011
Mom just added our patch order to the Dishlickers site. Yippee — I’m getting a patch! I’m thinking I’ll put in on the jacket I wear when it’s cold out! Face it, if I get cold here in the South, I’d never make it in Alaska!!!
9:50 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rio – our Mama sometimes gives us whole, big carrots to chew. We like the little babby carrots that come all peeled, but the big ones from the farm market are great too – almost as good as bones, and they help us keep our girlish figures.
Tell your friend that you want carrots and lots of other wonderful fruits and veggies.
(whispering- Kirby, we’re ducking)
10:00 pm on June 21st, 2011
Heh,
Yeah, give Rio a carrot.
Hahahahahahahahahhahahahhaa
Personally I think that was the Herbs stealing Tupper and Gilly’s sign in name. I can’t believe T & G would tell Rio to eat carrots.
10:01 pm on June 21st, 2011
Carrots!….What the hell do I want to eat Carrots for?….grump!… If she gives me a carrot to gnaw on I will have to bury it where the sun doesn’t shine…grunt!….Rotton carrots indeed…sniff!
Yikes!….The baseball game is tied in the top of the 9th!….yeep!yeep! ….We’ve got some of our best hitters coming up though….wheeze!….Boy this is exciting tonight!…yeep!
10:03 pm on June 21st, 2011
Missy — Buford’s sister who went over the rainbow bridge a few years ago — was on a green bean di…er, meal plan. She got half dry food and half green beans — Mom used to buy those big institutional cans. Missy loved her meals and would wolf them down. Mom and Dad are thinking about doing the same thing with my girl’s dog, Maggie, because they say she’s a chunk! After she gets finished with her food she comes into the dining room to eat mine — until Dad started putting my leftovers up before letting her out. She also eats the kat’s food whenever she can. It’s up high, but Maggie’s tall enough to get to it!!!
10:04 pm on June 21st, 2011
WOOOOOOO!….Seth Smith hit a HOMER!….YEEP!…4- 3, still a nail biter…heh!
10:05 pm on June 21st, 2011
The Rockies are ahead by 1 run now. I agree, this is an exciting game, but I have had to close my eyes a few times. I never close my eyes during horror movies, just the Rockies games.
10:07 pm on June 21st, 2011
But Rio – if you put the carrot where the sun don’t shine, how are you going to play that second harmonica
(giggle)
10:11 pm on June 21st, 2011
Kirby!… Are you living with a pot-belly pig?…heh!snort!snort!….Better keep an eye on your grub pal or it will disappear before you can bury it somewhere…heh!
Houston!…Street our closer is up to close the game. He CANNOT let anyone score a run or we will be in extra innings ….gulp!….Or worse, we will lose!!!!!….grunt!
10:17 pm on June 21st, 2011
No!…The tying run is at 3rd base and the Indians best hitter is up….grunt!…to finish us off. Maybe Houston Street can hold him off…paws crossed…snort!….Lightning is trying to take out the whole city…yeep!
10:19 pm on June 21st, 2011
Gone!…Houston got rid of that guy!….woooooo!…. Now another guy who has never faced Houston is up….heh!snort!
10:22 pm on June 21st, 2011
I’m still at the office, but a quick check-in on Chet’s. From what I can tell via a quick skim, to Facebookie patch or not to patch and something about Rio’s girlish figure.
I need to get back to work.
Rio and Siber-H: check your SDD.
Hi. Bye.
10:24 pm on June 21st, 2011
STRIKE! THREE!…Wooooo!…Houston Street and Seth Smith do it again…(whew)…heh! …I knew they would win. No problemo…sniff!
10:24 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rockies Won!! WOO WOO That was a close one. WOO WOO
10:25 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rebeccer!…I bet she wants to know if the Rockies won or not, what do you think SiberH?? …heh!snort!heh!….THEY WON! Again!….,wheeze!
10:32 pm on June 21st, 2011
WOW! The Twins got 8 runs against the Giants in the first inning! woooHoooooHoooooo! I sure hope the lead will hold up!
10:35 pm on June 21st, 2011
Herbals!… To answer your question; where there’s a will there’s a way and I can blow it out my @ss better than most guys …heh!snort!wheeze!
10:35 pm on June 21st, 2011
I bet she does, Rio. I’m glad the Rockies are doing so well with their dads along for this road trip. I don’t know if you saw it earlier, but the announcers were interviewing Seth Smith’s dad.
Maybe the Rockies should pay for their dads to go along on every road trip.
10:38 pm on June 21st, 2011
The Giants haven’t been doing so well lately so maybe the Twins will keep the lead.
10:39 pm on June 21st, 2011
Twins!… I LOVE IT!… snort!… I love when the Giants get put in their place…heh!…Which is below US this year dagnabit!….gruffle!….GO TWINS! Beat the Giants to a Pulp!…heh!
10:40 pm on June 21st, 2011
SiberH!…Did you get Rebeccers SDD message?…sniff!… I did not!…huffle!
10:45 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rio – you are a HOOT! Or should we say a toot!
Either way, thanks for the best laugh of the day!
Good night all
10:58 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rio, Yes, I got Rebeccas SDD message. I have just sent you two SDD messages and replied to Rebeccas.
10:59 pm on June 21st, 2011
Recipes!…. I’ve been wondering where Stover has been…sniff!… She was editing the recipes for the cookbook last we knew….snort!… I bet she came across the Case Noodle recipe and is shivering in a dark corner somewhere thinking of all that white flour, butter and sour cream…heh!
11:03 pm on June 21st, 2011
SiberH!…heh!snort!heh!…You are too much. Get outta here you big garbonzo bean…snorkel!
Uh oh!…Just when I am starting to have fun she is looking at the clock and thinking bed-time…yawn!sniff!… I could do that in a little while i guess. I did find my bed again..heh!…I’ve got the map to it in my little knapsack…sniff!
11:15 pm on June 21st, 2011
Mom and Rio are making me turn in now.
Good Night everyone
11:19 pm on June 21st, 2011
Me!…I’m not In yet…heh!…She’s watching some murder mystery for a little while…snort!…Goodnight SiberH! You big Garbonzo Bean!…heh!
11:28 pm on June 21st, 2011
Good night Siber, good night everyone.
We dodged a big bullet weather wise tonight, 60-75 mph winds just south of here and into the Chicago suburbs and then on over to Milwaukee. We got just a smidge of rain and wind, thank dog. Barb just had her shingles replaced this morning from the last wind storm.
Sweet dreams!
11:37 pm on June 21st, 2011
Rio my little Puglet If Siber is your Garbonzo Bean is Natasha your little Chick Pea?
11:38 pm on June 21st, 2011
I just get on and everyone’s going to bed! Bee, wherever you are, thanks for the link about chit’lins, which look, um, gross. Are they good, anyone? OR strictly something for Cricket??
Rio and the Trouser Trumpet. That sounds like a good kid’s book title!
Lucky you guys – summer!!! Today there is snow right down on the mountains close to town, it’s freezing, i have no idea how you guys live with snow.
11:45 pm on June 21st, 2011
Ah Liz – but snow is vonderful thing. Perfect for troikas. Perfect for samovar of hot tea. Perfect for cuddle in front of fire.
After our trip to Paris Natasha vill take you to vacation in Siberia. You vill love it!
11:52 pm on June 21st, 2011
HOliday in siberia sounds like my worst nightmare, Miss T. (P’raps you’re confusing me with a certain huskie in the southwest??)
Perfect IF you have a troika, a samovar and a cuddle-eee. Otherwise, hmmmm….
11:52 pm on June 21st, 2011
Also Liz. Ve know you vill vant picture of Natasha on front of cooking book because ve are so glamorous and beautiful. But alas cannot be. Natasha must maintain low profile and cooking book vill be very famous,yes? So, you have the permission to pick another doggie. Vill not be the same. But cannot be helped
12:03 am on June 22nd, 2011
Very diplomatic and gracious of you…
1:09 am on June 22nd, 2011
G’day Liz, g’night everybody else.
Macy out.
2:16 am on June 22nd, 2011
Boy, you have to be quick to catch Macy!
2:17 am on June 22nd, 2011
Ooops, meant to say Hi Macy! Bye Macy…
9:57 pm on July 2nd, 2011
Unbelievable how well-written and inforamivte this was.