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2017 EAST COAST TRIPAWD PAWTY - VIRGINIA AND BEYOND! (Memorial Day Weekend)
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Raleigh, NC
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27 May 2017 - 2:37 pm
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Wish we were there today!  We will be there tomorrow.  I had planned on driving up tonight but this MONTH has just run me into the ground.  Rich decided to go with me so we're making a day trip with 2 drivers and 2 greyhounds!  See you all tomorrow!!!  



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27 May 2017 - 4:02 pm
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Enjoy yourselves everyone! I hope a tripawd kitty can make it to give y'all (isn't that what they say in the south?) a cuddle.

May you have Sally's vultures circling overhead...

Kerren

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27 May 2017 - 8:53 pm
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SOOOOOOO.....HAVE YOU HEARD JIM AND RENE AND WYATT SURPRISED US??? :-),,, 🙂 YES!! JIM AND RENE AND WYATT DROVE ALL THE WAY FROM COLORADO AND SHOWED UP AT MY HOME FRIDAY!!! :-):-), :-)JIM AND RENE AND WYATT.....AT MY HOME......AND THEN AT OUR PAWTY AT THE PARK!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

More later on that and everything else about the pawty! 🙂 🙂

We are having an absolute blast!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I can't even put into words how WONDERFUL it is to be among THE most genuine and real and loving Souls you can ever imagine!! 🙂 🙂 Vut you all know that because you are one of those Souls!! 🙂

A TRULY PERFECT DAY IN EVERY WAY!!! 🙂

And we had THE best dog wranglers ever!! 🙂

Nor can I express how I'm experiencing the best kind of tired there is! My face hurts because Ive smiled so much- My arms are sore from hugging so much! My tummy hurts from laughing so much 🙂 And my brain is fried from trying to teach the Admin Guy how to use a tavlet! 🙂

You were each there in our hearts and definitely came up in our conversations! 🙂

And yes sweet Bonnie, we had our little corner set up celebrating the lives of all our beautiful pups. Pictures and video later

Kerren....there is supposed to be a kitty showing up, not from the site, but we havenw heard a ything further.
Too tired to even post pictures....and you know I must be tired!! That may change though after a couple of hours.

INGRID AND RICH....THRILLED YOU WILL BE HERE TOMORROW!!! :-):-) 🙂 EVERYBODY WAS ASKING ABOUT YOU A D HOPING, HOPING YOU CAN MAKE IT! 🙂 🙂 we are so glad you are bringing Cookie and Will I AM

Don T worry if you get there early. No kne has the Shelter before us, so whenever you get there will be perfect 🙂 🙂

Love !!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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27 May 2017 - 9:21 pm
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Hahaha! The secret is out. Yes, we made it and are SO glad we decided to make the drive! There was no greater reward than to see the look on Sally's face when we showed up last night at her lovely homestead. It was simply unforgettable!

We are exhausted ourselves, and if you can believe it, Wyatt Ray is crashed out on the floor. Little does he know we have the pleasure of doing it all again tomorrow! We promise to post photos soon. You guys won't believe the fun we are having. We wish you all could be here at the most epic Tripawds party EVER!

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet



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28 May 2017 - 9:32 am
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Jim and Rene!!! What a great and wonderful surprise for everyone.

I look forward to all the photos and until then will imagine you and the dogs whooping it up.

Enjoy your day.

Hugs for all,

Kerren and the Katz

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28 May 2017 - 9:38 am
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way-cool Add your photos from the party to this topic:

Photos from 2017 Virginia Tripawds Party

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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30 May 2017 - 7:32 am
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Still working on getting home. I was granted the privilege of spending the night in a hotel near the Atlanta airport last night due to that huge storm in Atlanta.  At the gate now and the flight is so far on time. Paula,  did you pass your airline curse to me? 

I will post pictures soon. Using the phone to do so seems complicated. 

Best. Weekend. Ever. 

Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.

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30 May 2017 - 9:15 am
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OOOOOOMMM. DDDCD. TERI!!!! I wasn't able to get you on cell phone to make sure you made it okay!! The service was/IS real bad at my house so maybe I couldn't get thru because of that!

ANYWAY.......EMAIL WHEN YOU GET HOME!!! Guess Isa decided you needed to see more of the South 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Elizabeth and I miss you!! MISS EVERYBODY!!

Did the airline pah for the room????

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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30 May 2017 - 9:56 am
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OH no Teri!  Was so hoping they could find you a way home yesterday!  And no Paula and I would never pass that airline "curse" on to you lol.  Safe travels today!  It surely was an epic event on so many levels and having Jim and Rene there truly was the frosting on the cake!  And Sally and Elizabeth are truly the hostess' with the mostest!  Memories for a lifetime with all of the greatest people ever!

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30 May 2017 - 2:40 pm
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Still trying to connect with Teri by cell phone. So maybe she's sound asleep at home and has her phone cut off.....or else she's still up in the air!!''Ugh!!

And Jim and Rene, you have safe travels and do not do anything but get back to Colorado safely! You have all the time in the world to post pictures!

For you three to surprise us ALL is like an eternity of unwrapping gifts Christmas mornings over and over and over in our hearts forever!

As Linda said, MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME WITH ALL THE GREATEST SOULS EVVVVVER!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 And whether you were "physically" with us or not, EVERYONE on this site was in our hearts and very present in our thoughts and conversations! 🙂 🙂

With love to all

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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30 May 2017 - 6:41 pm
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Do hope you are now back home safely, Teri. And ditto the sentiments above. Whether you were physically there or not, this was a celebration of and tribute to the whole community and everyone was there in our hearts and thoughts. 

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen and to make it such a wonderful and memorable and uplifting experience. I really am lost for words to express it. (which is a bit of a problem as I now have a piece to write....)

Last night in DC sad About to join Tina for drinks in the bar big-grin We'll be raising a glass to you all, for sure.

Thank you for making us feel so welcome heartheart

Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, 23 November 2023, adopted 12 January 2024.

Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...

The Amazing Adventures of Ruby Tuesday 

My Life as a Megastar

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30 May 2017 - 6:45 pm
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I'm rather sad I can't join the two of you for those drinks. LOVED meeting you both!!!!!!

Momma to the world's most beautiful American Bulldog, Izzy!! Lost her front leg to OSA 9/18/15. Diagnosed w MCT in June 2016. Celebrated her 1 year ampuversary with knee surgery on 9/18/16! MCT recurrence in Dec 2016. Happy & hungry til nearly 14, earning her wings on 7/31/17.

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30 May 2017 - 6:52 pm
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The Brit is waiting with the G&Ts so just a quick word.: I will be crying so hard (again) tomorrow because I am leaving people behind that not only welcomed me like no others but have become close friends and understand like no others ever will. My friends: it was an honor, a great pleasure, an emotional rollercoaster and the best time ever. Hats off to each and every single one of you, you are amazing. 

I will post Fotos when I get back to my laptop. 

Love you

tina 

Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.

Manni's blog -dogblog-

Virginia







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30 May 2017 - 7:57 pm
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As I emailed Elizabeth and told Linda, I am sooo full of love and light now!!!:-) I'm just overflowing with joy and happiness! I have had a continuous smile in my face and in my heart! Absolutely floating on the memories of our magic carpet ride! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Yet, I also feel empty and lonely!! Not "alone lonely", not at all! More like a "longing" for ALL humanity to embrace the kindness and grace that each of you embody in your own special way.. An "emptiness" in the sense that, while filled with treasured memories that will stay with me forever, there's always room for more bliss!!

We were all guided to be together and we are all better for it. It didn't matter if our moments together were brief, or a bit longer, they helped to make up a lifetime of joy and connection for each of us. Just as we have with everyone in the site.

Gonna go eat some ice cream now and share with Frankie and Merry Myrtle 🙂

With love always

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

Virginia







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31 May 2017 - 10:09 pm
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STEPHANIE HART AND MOLLY (MOLLIE).......looking to connect with you and fellow Virginian. KATE with the ROTTIES!

If you see this, please PM me with your email. Elizabeth and I would love to meet up with you two again! We're all within about a half hr or hour of each other.

WANDA and DEB and CHERYL are close too!

Elizabeth came up with the idea of getting together some more over the next several months ...or uears! 🙂

TINA! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR FOTOS and everyone elses!

I know a lot were taken by everyone, but so far the Admin Guy and I are the only ones ppsting in the dorums! Alison did some too (and it was adoravle even if I do say so muself 🙂 :-))!

Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!

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