Welcome to co-hosted Follow-Up Friday, the blog hop that let’s you wrap up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, my co-hostess this week is a newbie.  I’ve followed her blog for a while now but only met her in person last weekend.

I’m not sure if it’s from reading her blog or not, all I know is when I met her, I felt like we’d been hanging around forever.

You will know her as Pup Fan or Bella and Tavish’s mom.  She’s a word mistress, the Queen of Puns and No Frown Friday linkage.  I call her Thelma because I could see the two of us, driving across country together laughing our asses off the entire way. (Okay, technically I haven’t actually SEEN the movie, but I’m guessing here.)

Please give a warm Heart Like a Dog welcome to my friend, Pup Fan from I Still Want More Puppies.

Last week’s Follow-Up Friday

I’d like to give a great big thanks to my friend Linda at 2 Brown Dogs for handling all of the hosting duties last week while I enjoyed myself at BlogPaws.  Follow-up Friday couldn’t have gone off last week without her and I’m truly grateful for her help.

Anytime you need anything Linda, I’m your gal. 🙂

Black and White Sunday – May 19, 2013

I always like to show the black and white photo vs the original photo, so here you are:

The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men

I was attempting to practice SEO in the post, I’m not sure whether I did it or not, so any of you folks who know SEO pretty well, how’d I do?

Jan said, “Too far to travel to Blogpaws, too many obligations. I’m looking forward to your posts in smaller doses so my head doesn’t explode.”

Well Miss Jan, it’s in Las Vegas next year, is that better for you?  Any possibility that you might go?  I’m waffling because I HATE flying and it is far too long of a drive for me.

Elyse said, “Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your BlogPaws experience. I think it’s going to take me a month’s worth of blog posts to include everything I want to talk about.”

I think you’re right Elyse. I didn’t actually take a LOT of notes because the all sessions were recorded and are being made available to all attendees…..SO I took the lazy way out and just jotted down the things that stuck out at me.  I will however hit the highlights for you.

Misty asked, “Don’t you hate when you have a good plan and people just don’t get with the program?”  Oh yeah. 😉

Jodi said, “hands down the best part of the weekend was all the rockstars I got to hang out with.” Oh yes, the rockstars were the best part!

Jen was afraid to read the post, honestly she wrote a post about why she’s not allowed in Costco by herself and now I totally get it. LOL

Drifting on Petfinder

Thank you all so much for sharing the story of Drifter, I hate that so many dogs are sitting in shelters, but even worse I hate that people drop off seniors. 🙁

Sue said, “When I first found out about Black Dog Syndrome, I just didn’t understand at all. I love black dogs! Have you ever browsed this site, Jodi? http://www.blackpearldogs.com”

No Sue, I had never heard of it.  I’m book marking the site so I can go back and really give it my full attention, when I have some more time.

Basil shared a link for a black cat named Mary, who is also looking for a home.

BlogPaws Part 1

I’m sure there were some people I forgot to include, like Carol Bryant!  And OMG Leslie from Bringing up Bella, (I was literally tweeting with her the entire way home!!)

A little back story as the Friday night dinner came up a couple of times in the comments.  Friday was a free night, an opportunity for personal networking, sightseeing, etc…about 11 of us gathered in the lobby with the intent of eating dinner at the hotel restaurant.  Then we were told they couldn’t accommodate a crowd that large until after 8:00.  We had two cars available (Pup Fan’s and Kirsten’s) but we couldn’t all fit.

The hotel generously made a van available to us and Pup Fan creatively used an app on her phone and found us a local restaurant.  After a tiny mix-up with the reservation we were finally all together eating dinner.

Sugar’s mom said, “Looks like you were so engage in a conversation and did not notice the wall decor.”

Um…yes, yes I did.  For some random reason there were naked people depicted in various activities painted on the wall.  I’m not really sure why or what the reasoning was behind this because  the restaurant was named Clyde’s. Go ahead, click the link, you’ll see what I mean. 🙂 (It’s the first photo in the slide show.)

Jodi said, “By far the best part of the weekend was connecting with my favourite bloggers. Our friday night dinner (and the cocktails that followed) will go down as some of my best memories.

I couldn’t have said it better.

Jen said, “It all happened so fast didn’t it? I want to a redo! and why am I not smiling in that picture?

Oh a redo would be nice!!  Do you smile often?

Genevieve asked, “We’re there a lot of dogs there?”

Yes there were and a lot of cats as well.  There were also a few ferrets, some chicks and I’m not sure what else!!

Elyse and Emma were impressed I remembered so many names.

I have to confess, I had help. 🙂

Jackie asked, “What are the odds you’ll be in Vegas next year?”

I’m thinking about it.

Kristine said, “It’s so cool to meet people in person for the first time isn’t it?”

It really is, and the best part is, it feels so comfortable and perfect.

This ‘N That Thursday

Thank you all for the kind words about my blog.  I’ve just realized I’m way over my word count, so I’ll try and touch back on this one in another post.  Sort of a follow-up to follow-up Friday. 😉

This is the Follow-Up Friday Blog Hop hosted by I Still Want More Puppies and Heart Like a Dog.