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Meet and Growl

28 Sunday Feb 2016

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Meet and Growl

With our Illinois friends (Catman, Mama, Ainsley, hooman Sis) visiting Oklahoma, a second Meet and Growl was in order.  It was a beautiful spring day in the 70s so everybody and their dog were out.

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This is Jonsey (Emma Arnett and Paul Zardus)

Cayman and Ainsley

Ainsley and Catman

Gary and Indy

Gary and me (Indy)

Lucy and her Dad

Last year, Sister did fine but Saturday the sheer number of dogs was just too much.  Oh and she hates to be sniffed. There was a growl right out of the gate. She spent the afternoon on Dad’s lap in protective custody and still managed to hook it up even from there.  She has requested that some sequins be sewn on her nose accessory, however.  I ran all over the park and had the best time; I loved it. Here are some of our friends and a cute baby Corgi. ~ Indy

Angus Fala Worldwide Communique

16 Thursday Jul 2015

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Mom was delighted when a box arrived from Angus Fala Worldwide.  In the  letter enclosed, CEO, Ainsley McKenna, noted that on our last visit to Peru, we neglected to stop by the Angus Manor Concession Stand for some T-shirts commemorating the event.  To make up for our oversight, she sent us some.

We love them.  Thanks to Aunt Judy for the fashion recommendation…perfect.  We also appreciate the endorsement of Lily the Cat.  Best idea ever. ~ Indy and Lucy

Texas: Dinner at Diane and D.D.’s

07 Sunday Jun 2015

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We got to Diane and DD’s and the pups immediately started exploring. The rest of us began sampling the wares Diane had prepared: champagne cocktails, hot artichoke spread, assorted Irish and British cheeses/crackers and this wonderful Texas Peach Jalapeno Jam over cream cheese which was absolutely delish.

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Diane and DD are the consummate hosts.

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 Diane created a tablescape that was exquisite.

Fresh hydrangeas flanked by beribboned Scotties graced the center of the table. Scottie placecards marked the seating arrangements.  A lovely dinner of lasagna, salad, hot bread and wine was followed by a light sorbet accompanied by  Scottish shortbreads, coffee and liqueurs.

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After dinner, there was a barkday celebration for Duff with as much detail given to it.

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DD’s SuperBowl rings were very cool.

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Diane gave us lovely gift bags filled with Texas gourmet specialties and Scottie accessories.  Only Mark and Wendy’s early flight reluctantly ended the evening. I cannot tell you how much fun was had by all. ~ Indy and Lucy’s Mom

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All I can say is that I told Duff not to go after the ball. ~ Indy

Texas: Meet and Growl

06 Saturday Jun 2015

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We loaded up in the car and headed to Texas to meet our Australian FB friends, Mark and Wendy, pawrents of Penny and the Count.

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Of course, the real Penny and the Count were unable to attend because of quarantine laws so the fauxs came in their place.

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We played great games with the pigs and ‘Uncle Mark’.

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Wendy fixed us some cheese. Later all the pawrents went to dinner and we stayed at the hotel.  They had a lot of fun at one of Mom’s favorite Texas restaurants called Pappadeaux.  It’s a Cajun/seafood place.  Dad loves Cajun food; Mom prefers the seafood and Mark and Wendy like to try new places so it was an ideal evening.

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Mark, Wendy and the fauxs brought us a gift package from Australia too.  It had a book about Australia, a Cadbury chocolate bar (Mom already ate it), a little Koala bear that has “I Love Australia” on it, a fridge magnet shaped like the continent, a cold drink holder and a Hamish McBeth Scottie.  How neat is that!  It was great learning things about another country.

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Texas proved to be a lot of fun. ~ Indy and Lucy

Meet and Growl: Peru

29 Friday May 2015

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Angus Manor ( Now Open Under New Management)

We always look forward to visiting with our friends, Catman, Uncle Bob, Aunt Judy, Ainsley McKenna, and Mama (although she was at a doll convention this year) as we make our way home from Door County.  We also got to meet Lisa Gerstner and Happy Handsome Jack and Princess Peyton from Chicago.

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We had a special mission this year.  We had a portrait to deliver to Catman and Mama that was painted by Valeria Moldovan.  It was a gift from Catherina Willi (Hermine), Ling Chua(Ruffles and Munchkin), and our pawrents. It is commemorative of Angus Fala’s crossing of the Rainbow Bridge.

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Aunt Judy fixed a great buffet for Scotties and humans.  Dining was al fresco.

It was a great summer afternoon.

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Front row: Mom and me(Indy), Aunt Judy and Ainsley McKenna, Lisa and Princess P.  Back row: Dad and Sister and Uncle Bob and Handsome Jack.  Sister and the Princess tried to hook horns a couple of times….these women.  I was content to run the fence line and patrol the territory.  There was one moment when Sister did ‘the rush’ as the Princess was dining on a cookie.  Catman said even he would have dropped the cookie.  We called her ‘the intimidator’ after that.  We elected not to stay in Peru as was our usual habit due to Peru’s close proximity to Chicago and the canine influenza outbreak.  Instead we moved down the road a couple of hours to Springfield, IL.

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The next day we had a long drive home. ~ Indy and Lucy

Pilgrimage to Angus Manor

23 Thursday Apr 2015

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Angus Fala in TulsaAngus Fala was one of our earliest friends on FB.  In March of 2014, Angus and his family ( from IL) were visiting hooman sis who was living in Tulsa at that time. At a ‘Meet and Growl’ arranged by Gary Greenlee at Biscuit Acres Dog Park in Tulsa, we met Angus and Ainsley along with a lot of other nice people.

IMG_6840Gary and Ainsley

IMG_6860Front row (L to R) Vanessa Goins and one of her Westies, David Jones with Indy and Lucy, Kim Studstill (Mama) Ainsley, Angus, Rosie (Maria Batson’s girl) and Piper Truett. Back (L to R) Susan Truett holding Cagney, Paul Zardus  with Bonnie, Emma Arnett with Jonesy and Gary Greenlee with Jennifer Petty’s Scottie.  Missing serving as photographers: Maria Batson, Tim Goins,  Catman and Trisha Jones.

imageOn our way home from the Scottie rally a couple of months later, we stopped for the night in Peru, IL. to pay homage to Angus Fala. (L to R) David and Indy, Trisha and Lucy, Uncle Bob and Ainsley, Aunt Judy and Angus, Mama.  Photographer: Catman

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IMG_8337Lucy watched Mama cook the hot dogs.

imageLocal children provided entertainment by driving by on their bikes.

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imageUncle Bob made us these cool Scottie hat racks and Aunt Judy fixed us bags of homemade treats.

IMG_8318Angus with faux and Mama.

imageThis year when we visit it will be just Ainsley here in charge of Angus Manor.  Sadly Angus crossed the Bridge on Feb. 28, 2014. He is mourned by a Scottie Nation. ~ Indy and Lucy