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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My name is Annette and I am a member of the Fairfax Chapter. I’ve been a dog guide user for almost 34 years. I am currently between dogs. My previous dogs have been from Guiding Eyes and Guide Dog Foundation. I’ve been through just about every dog guide training format, 4-weeks, 3-weeks, home training, and the more recent 2-week training that many of the schools are moving to. I did not think that I would like the 2-week training schedule, but I really did. There was very little down time and there was very little “hurry up and wait”. The downside was that I did not get as much reading and knitting done. I guess that I should not consider it a downside, but rather the elimination of a perk. I’ve worked Labradors and Sheppard’s. My last 2 were Sheppard’s. I’m considering submitting my application for a new dog in early 2018. I am not fond of training in the winter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Looking forward to getting to know everyone on the list.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Annette<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> VAGDU [mailto:vagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Angie Matney via VAGDU<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, November 10, 2017 9:10 PM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Virginia Association of Guide Dog Users <vagdu@nfbnet.org><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Angie Matney <angie.matney@gmail.com><br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [VAGDU] intro<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello, Robert and all: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am Angie, and I live in Fredericksburg. I am currently "between dogs." I actually am taking an extended guide-dog hiatus, but I do hope to work with another guide someday. My first guide was Glaze, a female yellow lab from Guide Dogs for the Blind (San Rafael, January, 2001). My second guide was Yani, a female black and tan German Shepherd from The Seeing Eye (January, 2008). Yani retired in the summer of 2016, and sadly she passed away a few months ago because of liver cancer. I have a six-year-old son who has developed a dog allergy, so it may be a little while before I get a new dog. But when I am ready, I am going to investigate the possibility of working with a standard poodle. Thank you, Robert, for creating this list. I look forward to reading everyone's posts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Angie Matney <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>On Nov 10, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Robert Parsons via VAGDU <<a href="mailto:vagdu@nfbnet.org">vagdu@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello Everyone <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I'm so happy I was able to get this list serve up and running. Please stay tuned for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Best <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Robert <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>On Nov 10, 2017, at 4:55 PM, Chris Walker via VAGDU <<a href="mailto:vagdu@nfbnet.org">vagdu@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Jessica,<br>It was great seeing you at convention meeting you. Best luck on your new match.<br><br>Chris Walker<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>On Nov 10, 2017, at 4:01 PM, Jessica Diaz via VAGDU <<a href="mailto:vagdu@nfbnet.org">vagdu@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>My name is Jessica Diaz. Most probably know me. I retired my first guide from GDB a male yellow lab named Saunders at the beginning of Oct. I’m so glad we have a mailing list. Currently I am waiting for a call from GDB or GEB saying they have a match.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>VAGDU mailing list<br><a href="mailto:VAGDU@nfbnet.org">VAGDU@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for VAGDU:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/chrisvinson1%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/chrisvinson1%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>VAGDU mailing list<br><a href="mailto:VAGDU@nfbnet.org">VAGDU@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for VAGDU:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/rob.parso3389%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br>VAGDU mailing list<br><a href="mailto:VAGDU@nfbnet.org">VAGDU@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vagdu_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for VAGDU:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/vagdu_nfbnet.org/angie.matney%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>