Wayyyyyyyyyyy back in 2005 my peeps took a trip of a lifetime to Alaska, which was a life long dream trip of Mom's. Several years later mom was looking at the Anchorage newspaper, News Miner, online. She noticed a Chat room there full of folks from all over who loved Alaska as much as Mom. She met four amazing ladies there in the Chat room.
Bette, Chelle, Kathy and Kit.
Mom quickly learned Kit had a blog, called Dog Daze. Blogs were a mystery to mom. She started visiting Kit's wonderful blog where she met Kit's gorgeous Labs
Buddy, Sassy and Zack. From Kit's blog mom met TG and Jack, another handsome Lab and, star of Daily Dose of Jack. Kit and TG were mom's mentors when she decided it was time for her to start our blog in June 2009....and well the rest is history. Mom jumped into blogging with both feet and pulled me with her. We never looked back.
We want to thank Kit and TG for being so supportive while she learned to swim.
To this day mom and these four amazing ladies still Chat every day but they do it via email.
Sweet Zack from Dog Daze has passed. However Sassy the matriarch of the family and Buddy are now sharing their home with Dakota, a senior Golden Retriever, who came to live with them after her human died. The Dog Daze pack all have a spa day. Below is a photo of Buddy just after
his spa day. It was taken on National Puppy Day which was 3/23/16. After Kit brushed him,
there was so much fur left over she made Buddy a puppy out of Buddy's fur.
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Mom was totally amazed at Kit's creativity..
Kit we thank you for letting share this adorable and artsy photo and we thank
Bette, Chelle, Kathy and Kit for their friendship over the years
Hugs
Madi and Mom
PSA:
We meant to tell you yesterday that Maggie Mae and Max's mom told us Maggie is 7 now and Max is "6. She post pictures of them on Facebook and Instagram too. Maybe some of you who do FB and Instagram can find them.
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Oh wow! That's so cool that's how you got into blogging. So glad you're here. Xxoo
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Buddy is just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBertie is now worried I might try the same after I've been stripping his furs…
Cheers, Gail.
PS One day I'll make it to Alaska!
How cool - everybody has a story about how they began blogging!
ReplyDeleteWe're sure SHE could make several scotties out of the fur SHE takes out of us! Also, wayyyyy wayyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyy back in 1999, SHE went to Alaska and love it--except for those gigantic mosquitoes....yuck!
ReplyDeleteWOW! We met many Alaskans on our Easter break :-) and we are glad we are blog pals <3 Golden Love and Woofs, SUGAR
ReplyDeleteAlaska...that sounds a wonderful place fur a visit!
ReplyDeleteI luffs that Buddy photo, pawsome!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
WOW.....Alaska! Brrrrr.......we just love the photo of the post-spa day with the dog and his fur-puppy! HAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteLove, Sammy
We love Buddy's puppy! How creative! Bloggers are just the bestest♥
ReplyDeleteA fur puppy?? How fantastic. She is very clever to do that.
ReplyDeleteBrom from Norway (but on holiday in the Netherlands)
What fun to meet all those people and doggies. Great post. You all have a great day.
ReplyDelete...well, we have them to thank for your beginning of Down Home then, don't we?!! I'm awfully glad about that. You two enrich our lives, M&M!!!
ReplyDeletehaha, that mini Buddy is so fun!
ReplyDeleteit's so great that friends were on your side while taking the furst steps in blogville! that's an interesting mini-buddy, what a cute idea :o)
ReplyDeleteOMD we love our LONG LONG time Furends Miss Kit and her Crew... butt we NEVER KNEW that Miss Kit was so Artsy Fartsy... That Fur Pup is GRAND... We wish they would come BACK to Blogville... beclaws they were WONDERFUL BLOGGERS and Fabulous Furends.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU Madi fur an update on them.
Madi, I can't start my day unless I tune into Mom, Bette, Kit, and Chelle. Then I continue on to Madi & Mom. The day just wouldn't be right without them!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kathy and Molly
BOL! Auntie's German Shepherd Frankie has sooooooo much hair. Momma says she's going to try making a miniFrankie the next time they brush him.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful that the relationship turned into something that opened the door to a whole other world! We never know where we will end up by making one small decision! That is hilarious with the hair too! We love the BAR photo. Your mom has come a long way Madi!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm and Come 2 BAR!
Murphy and Stanley
That is wonderful that the relationship turned into something that opened the door to a whole other world! We never know where we will end up by making one small decision! That is hilarious with the hair too! We love the BAR photo. Your mom has come a long way Madi!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm and Come 2 BAR!
Murphy and Stanley
madi...de furz dawg rockz !!!! happee bee lated puppy day Buddy !!! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteThat is so creative, I almost feel like cutting all my dog's fur off now, lol.
ReplyDeleteI got into blogging by loving some other people's blogs too. Sadly, none of them still blog but I have found lots of new friends since.
Lynne x
Did you know my moms brother works for the parks there in King Salman Bay 9 months out of the year..he loves it..........I fink I am going to the BAR not stella rose. Wienie
ReplyDeleteAhhh, another "friend" from the past that mom loves too. We so wish Dog Daze would give us a post now and then too. Thanks for sharing the very creative furpup:)
ReplyDeleteWoos - Ciara and Lightning
It is fun to learn how our friends got in to blogging. Love the puppy creation!
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Mr bailey, Hazel & Mabel
That was a great way to begin your blogging! The Mini Puppy Buddy is darling. I have always loved the picture of your Mom clicking the photo through the glass door! Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really great story of how you started blogging!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was a great way to start blogging, and so nice that your mum still keeps in touch with her Alaska friends.
ReplyDeleteFunny how we start blogging is like a early morning chat over coffee to me.
ReplyDeleteMerle............
What fun! It's always great to have friends like that. So glad they encouraged you all to start blogging! Blogville wouldn't be the same without Madi and Mom!!! :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. We are glad you like our new comment system. We actually switched blogging platforms from Weebly to Wordpress, which is why the comment system is new and improved!!
What a great reason to start blogging!
ReplyDeleteCammie!
That was a funny picture of the dog and its hair.
ReplyDeleteThat dog made from the fur is so cute and so is the real one :)
ReplyDeleteDang, that is some cute puppy starter kit pretty Madi!
ReplyDeleteNever thought to do that with hair, maybe I should!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool photo!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the Quest is this weekend!!!
Hugs,
your guy Raz and The Florida Furkids
How cool that your mom became friends with these ladies...and started blogging as a result. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure grateful they encouraged you to start blogging! It's so amazing all the wonderful people we probably never would have met if not for blogging
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy you and your Mama are still in touch with Miss Kit!! Mama remembers her and Dog Daze (and of course Jack and TG), we are really love the photo of Buddy and Mini Buddy!! We are soooooo happy you and your Mama started blogging!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
ummm...that should be we really love the photo...Mama says it may be time to go night night ;-).
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