Greyhound Adoptions of Florida - Latest Forum Posts

RE: Remebering Bob - Christina Salluzzo

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:17:07 -0600

Thinking of you today, Bob. We miss you. The love everyone and everyhound had for you here on earth is matched only by the love of every dog who is running free "upstairs" with you to guide them. Speck and I send our love to you from "downstairs." Please take good care of our Gino boy. We'll make sure Marilyn and all the hounds down here are taken care of, too.

Love,
Chrissy and Speck

RE: Are you going to GAF Holiday Picnic? - Marilyn

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:14:30 -0600

I sure hope so!!
Marilyn will be there.....ALL DAY!!

Are you going to GAF Holiday Picnic? - Dave McG

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:13:08 -0600

Anyone going to GAF holiday picnic this year?

RE: Holiday memories - Kathy Diemer

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:07:44 -0600

Well, I will always miss my Nancy no matter what time of the year. Nancy was 10 1/2 when her lucky moment came and Marilyn and Bob rescued her from that nasty breeding farm she had been on for years. Nancy was a subdued personality who just did her turn outs and back to her crate at the farm according to the lady that helped get her out of there...but my oh my, she was quite the opposite when she became a family member!

Nancy had a way to make everyone laugh...she loved living life...for the first time ever in her life and she never looked back. She insisted on going everywhere with me and did a crazy, howling, stomping dance to assure me she needed to go. And our favorite stop quickly became Dunkin Donuts. I would get back to the car with donuts in bag...and Nancy would be ready with her head resting on my arm and Stevie was right there with his head resting on my shoulder. And mom obliged and donuts were enjoyed...many times over :)

My funniest memory of Nancy was at a meet and greet at petsmart one saturday afternoon. A lady approached with her baby in the stroller and before she could ask or I could say okay....Nancy bee lined it to the stroller in an oh so happy way! I thought..."oh how nice...she likes kids...that's always cute"....next thing I knew Nancy's face dove into the corner of the stroller seat...she plucked out an animal cracker....then she turned and trotted off to the doggie beds and plopped down to eat her found treasure! The lady and I just laughed...how could you not! Nancy always knew an opportunity when she saw one...just like the day Marilyn and Bob rescued her from the farm.

My Nancy...always in my heart and my thoughts :)

RE: Remebering Bob - Marilyn

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:33:50 -0600

No holiday season is complete without a message to Bob:

Remembering all the wonderful years that we spent with so many greyhounds!
Wishing you were still here to continue what you did best....caring for the dogs and watching each of them go off to it's new family and start a life.
We will continue but, of course, it will never be the same. I know there are hundreds and hundreds of greyhounds out there sending you loving holiday greetings...

From all of us here at Grey Haven

RE: Holiday memories - Marilyn

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:28:01 -0600

Courteny.....you have no idea how much it means to all of us at GAF to know that Kate is going to have the best "first" Chrismas of her life! This is what it's all about for each of us who has worked with the dogs for so many years. And this is how you create the best memories in the world.
Ask Jaimie to tell you Jennifer's story....it's an amazing one and because of Jennifer's travels, we now count Jaimie as one of our best friends.
It doesn't get any better than this!

RE: Holiday memories - Courtney Carletti

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:05 -0600

It is interesting that you post this topic. This will be our first christmas with our new and first greyhound Kate. I look forward to making it a great christmas with her. She already has a stocking and I can not wait to see what she thinks of the tree. As far as I know this will be the first christmas she celebrates with "all of the trimmings." We have already purchased a few gifts and I can not wait to spend the holidays with her. Just as you have, Jaimie, I will remember her as our first greyhound once she is gone, but now I just look forward to all of the holidays ahead!

RE: Holiday memories - Jaimie

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:30:03 -0600

It's been more than three years since I lost my Jennifer, and she has been on my mind a lot lately. I miss my beautiful girl with her stinky, face-cleaning kisses. She was my first greyhound, and I couldn't have had a better guide into the wonderful world of this very special breed. Because of her, I will always have room in my heart and my home for these incredible dogs. I love you, pretty Jenn Jenn.

Holiday memories - Marilyn

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:11:16 -0600

As we busy ourselves making holiday preparations, it often hits us at odd times that this will be the first holiday without one of our beloved greyhounds.
Please take some time and sit down and share a memory or two with us about that special dog.

No holiday is complete without memories of years past. Let's remember together.

This is for my lovely girls, Buffy and Honey......how I will miss you both this holiday season.

RE: Pups today November 7 - Marilyn

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:29:23 -0600

It was much too short a visit! Thank you for helping to give Karla and BossMan their very first baths. Hope we can do this again real soon. Luke and Jerry sure do get excited to see you....

Pups today November 7 - Dione Garnand

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:59:19 -0600

Had a great trip to the farm today and there are so many fabulous pups that need homes. The oldies but goodies that I truly love - Chickie, Cisco and Nancy and a bunch of new hounds - beautiful and sweet.

Had a super day today Marilyn, as I always do...hugs to all...especially my boys.

RE: Happy Birthday.... - Marilyn

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:27:33 -0500

Why thank you, my friend!! (now the whole world knows......)
Is my gift in the mail?

Happy Birthday.... - Ed O'Neill

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:08:01 -0500

Marilyn!!!

RE: Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, DE, Oct. 10-12, 2008 - Dave McG

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:45:16 -0500

FYI: Greyhound Adoptions of Florida Northeast (GAFNE) will have a table set up by Sharky's Grill on Saturday morning / afternoon.

RE: Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, DE, Oct. 10-12, 2008 - Marilyn

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:28:14 -0500

Hi Kate!!
So glad your folks are taking you to the Beach! You will have a wonderful time.....

And you sure do look cute!

RE: Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, DE, Oct. 10-12, 2008 - Courtney Carletti

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:47:14 -0500

We are going and bringing our Kate girl. This will be our first time and we are very excited!!

~Courtney, Justin, and Kate

RE: Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, DE, Oct. 10-12, 2008 - Marilyn

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:24:12 -0500

Looks like we Florida folks are staying close to home.

I am going to miss seeing everyone at the beach this fall....hope the weather holds out and it's one of those rare, goreous fall weekends for all of you.

You all better post lots of pictures when you get back!!

RE: Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, DE, Oct. 10-12, 2008 - Dave McG

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:50:10 -0500

Anyone going this year?

RE: Pick me up off the floor - Dave McG

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:44:21 -0500

Here in Delaware we got hit with the massive increase about a year / year and a half ago. We're looking at 20% increases for natural gas and heating oil for 2008-2009 Winter.

"The federal Energy Information Administration makes regional predictions on how much homeowners will pay to heat their homes with heating oil or natural gas this winter.

According to the administration, the average homeowner in the Northeast can expect to pay $1,353 this winter for natural gas, 19.5 percent more than last year. The administration projects the average homeowner to pay $2,602 this winter for heating oil, a 20.9 percent jump from 2007."

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-09212008-1594139.html

Pick me up off the floor - Diane L. Jackson

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:20:04 -0500

I just went into my Reliant Electric account to pay my bill. My balanced billing has gone from $260/month to $434/month. Insert flopping emoticon and an eek!