[nagdu] Tampa's going to the guide dogs!

[Wayne Merritt]

If my estimating is correct, it sounds like you'll be in the class of
instructors such as Ralph Malatesta and Sue McCahill. Lots of
swausages for all, grin.

Wayne

On 10/9/09, Sherrill O'Brien <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net> wrote:
> Julie and all,
>
> As far as the question of being ready goes, I'll be lucky if I'm packed and
> in bed by ten the night before.  I have an early morning flight, so a nap
> may be in order when I get to TSE.  I'll at least have plenty of time to
> orient myself to the building before most of the others arrive.  We'll be
> there for Halloween, so I guess our dogs will insist on going from room to
> room asking for treats (smile.)
>
> Sherrill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of JULIE PHILLIPSON
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:31 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tampa's going to the guide dogs!
>
>
> Oh good I'm glad you willl be getting your new dog soon.  That is just in a
> couple weeks, are you ready?  Have a good time.
>
> Julie Phillipson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:26 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Tampa's going to the guide dogs!
>
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> They say when it rains it pours, and in this case it's dogs!  Merry,
>> Marion
>> and I live in the Tampa area, and I'm thrilled to report that we'll all
>> three have new pups in a few months!  I applied to the Seeing Eye in early
>> September, and will be going to the October 24 class.  It will seem cold
>> to
>> this Florida girl, but at least I won't have to deal with ice and snow.
>> And
>> my new dog will arrive in Florida when the temperature is more dog
>> friendly,
>> though we're having an unseasonably hot October.  The temp is over 90
>> today...just too darn hot!
>>
>> I got my first two dogs from TSE, and the last time I was there was in
>> 1980.
>>
>> Does anyone on the list know someone who will be attending the same class
>> with me?
>>
>> Of course I can't wait to see Merry's new dog!
>>
>> Sherrill
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
>> Behalf Of Marion & Martin
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:17 PM
>> To: NAGDU List
>> Subject: [nagdu] New Dog in the House!
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>> I wanted to let you know that my wife, Merry, will be getting her new
>> guide
>> dog on Saturday! kappie is a black labrador/golden Retriever cross from
>> Guide Dog Foundation. She is just a little more than one year old and
>> weighs
>> about 72 pounds. Mike Gallagher, her trainer, tells merry that she has a
>> lot
>> of puppy in her - not so good with obedience drills, as she is a little
>> distractable, but an excellent guide with a very hard pull. This is just
>> what Merry wants!
>>    We are busy preparing our home for a new dog, cleaning up the crates
>> and
>> rearranging the bedroom so she has a place by Merry to sleep. Merry is so
>> excited, she is having a difficult time sleeping! Well, between awaiting
>> the
>> arrival of Kappie and all of the schoolwork she has! (smile)
>>    Merry has unsubscribed from the list due to her lack of time to read
>> and
>> respond to messages in favor of reading her textbooks and writing papers.
>> Whew! I'm getting a lot of experience editting graduate papers! (grin) Any
>> messages of importance sent to the list are forwarded to her, so feel free
>> to write and I'll forward them on to her!
>>
>> Peace!
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
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