I'm looking forward to more pawties already!  I know we'll get one in the Chicago area too eventually.  And by the way, I learned that three-legged Luna from Madison Mutts got adopted by people in central Illinois.  Hopefully they'll check out this site (I asked the shelter to pass along the info) and maybe we'll have another attendee for a Chicago pawty.

Sundays are better for Gerry and I than Saturdays, if all else is equal, but we can make Saturdays work too.  Gerry says that 'Buffalo Grove' sounds tasty.  I'm excited that Gerry seems cured (paws crossed) of his car anxiety for trips around town.  So we could definitely use the practice for longer trips, such as to an IL pawty!

And ditto from us on seeing you and Holly again!!!

Just a reminder midwesterners that the Madison-area pawty on May 30th at Badger Praire Dog Park in Verona, WI is still on for 10:15 a.m.!  (Weather permitting).

Ooooo, I could use the benefit of Harley and Gwen's research too.  We're going off to a family reunion later this summer (paws crossed) and will need dog friendly hotels!

Boy oh boy, everypawdy in the midwest seems to be running into some downs, huh?  Even Gerry had to have a little eye surgery last week (no biggy, just a pain in the butt and wallet - he's doing great so far).  Well, if your rebounds coincide with the pawty, then pawesome!!!  But if not, and you have to stay home, you know WE understand.  I can't guarantee any of the UW Vet clinic staff will show, haha, so don't count on that.

Gerry decided recovering from eye surgery wasn't enough after he heard about Max's fluid.  So he has had his third recurrence of blood in his stool.  He could be in for a colonoscopy, but not for a while, and he's still happy as a clam.  We're still good to go to the pawty so far too (knock wood).  Hang in there midwesterners!  Let's all get healthier at the same time too!!!

Oh geez, am I the only one who totally misread that?!  Well, I hope you're feeling okay, Meg, in spite of it all.  Apparently you're the one in sync with the midwestern tripawds - lucky Max that he isn't!

I was going to try to actually video record the ride to the park, so people can see it - haha.  But I don't know if I'll make it in time.  It shouldn't be bad.  I assume it will have to take the Beltline to Verona Rd.  Then you'll take a right onto Maple Grove Rd (at a light) and ann immediate left to the long drive, which will take you straight back to the park, easy to miss.  If you see a Farm and Fleet on your right while still on Verona Rd, you've gone past Maple Grove Rd.  If you'd like i can send you a PM with my cell number so you can call my cell phone if you have any trouble on the day of.  That goes for anybody else who is coming - just let me know!

The heat really snuck up on us fast!  My car indicated that it was around 92 when we left.  A sunny, humid day, so mostly the boys drank water and laid under a picnic table together.  I don't think that late in the morning is going to be a wise choice for summer tripawd pawties.  We'll need to push it a couple hours earlier, to be safe, I think.  Or maybe a late evening.  It was still a great time.  I am ready to start planning the next one, dog help me.  I'll probably start a new post regarding that and of course post and blog about the pawty - hopefully by this evening.  The video is stil uploading and I have some still shots to download from my camera as well.