THE HDA TROPHY HAS ARRIVED IN ???????

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

MEDFORD, OREGON!!! WOO HOO!!!

Yes, the HOPELESS DOODLE ADDICT TROPHY made its way across the plains, over the Rocky Mountains and slid right into Oregon landing on my porch!! Along with the Trophy and its journal came some awesome gifts from Jennifer, Cloe and Myla. Tara received a frisbee. a stuffie giraffe, a tug rope, one of her favorite balls and LIVER TREATS!!!  They sent me a beautiful personalized mug and magnet with Tara's pictures on them and a taste of Wisconsin! Yes, Wisconsin tastes like chocolate!!!! LOL! Even our honorary DoodleCat, Amber received some catnips toys from Spunky( Jennifer's kitty)!!! The furkids thought that SantaDoodle had arrived early!!

 

 

Tara and I thought we would take Trophy on a little tour of Medford and show it some of the ways our lives have been changed for the BETTER since we joined DoodleKisses!

 

First stop was Tara's EX-GROOMER'S shop!! Thanks to the DK Doodle Grooming Group I no longer have to worry about having a RatDoodle or a PoodleDoodle now that I am learning to Home Groom Tara!!!

 

Our next stop with Trophy was Tara's EX-TRAINER'S SHOP!! This is where Tara was labeled a BITER and became a puppy class drop out!!!! I decided to home school her and thanks to the DK

Training-Experiences, Challenges and Mindsets Group, I received the rewards and corrections I needed to train Tara into an awesome little obedient girl!! (Please note the perfect sit stay she is holding in the photo!! Proud Doodle mommy!! :)

 

Next up was the LOCAL DOG PARK (Sherri, I promise I won't mentioned dog parks again for at least another week! LOL!). Our fellow DK'ers taught us that there are GOOD dog parks and BAD dog parks.  Unfortunately our local park received a thumbs down rating! Thanks Dk'ers for helping me keep TaraBear safe!!

 

Of course we had to take Trophy to Tara's favorite pet store, PET COUNTRY where, thanks to all the fantastic advice and information we have received from the DK FOOD GROUP we can shop with confidence knowing that Tara is receiving the best foods and treats and safe toys! Just say "NO" to China!!!

 

 

So we finally headed for home...but wait...we are almost home when I realize that the little trophy is not in its little cubby hole in the car!! WTD???? OMG!! I LEFT the HDA Trophy behind at the store!!!! I nearly ran off the road as I had visions of Adina hitting the" EJECT RICKI AND TARA FROM DK FOREVER BUTTON"  for losing the HDA trophy!!!  I raced home and called the store...and YES the clerk had the Trophy and YES she was having a great time using it to fool her fellow employees into thinking that she had received the "Employee of the Month" award!  WHEW!!!! I hadn't realized that I had stopped breathing about 10 minutes earlier!!  Soon we had the HDA Trophy back in the hands of  this HOPELESS DOODLE ADDICT and all was well...:)

 

 

A BIG THANK YOU to each and every one of YOU for making DOODLEKISSES such a wonderful place to visit and so ADDICTIVE!!!   I mean on what other web site can you find everything from dog poop to limericks?? LOL!! I AM HOPELESSLY addicted to DOODLES and DOODLEKISSES!!!

 

Now, I wonder who the HOPELESS DOODLE ADDICT TROPHY will be visiting next....?????

 

For more information about Hopeless Doodle Addicts and the Trophy click here!!! http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/and-the-next-doodle-addict-is

 

 

 

 

 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thanks Jane, it's an honor to be part of such a distinguished group of doodle lovers!

[Ginny Nightingale]

That was so much fun to read--thanks for sharing all of your DK experiences--what a great story! AND CONGRATS!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thanks Ginny I'm glad you enjoyed the read!  We had fun taking the trophy on tour...well right up until it went missing...LOL!

[Rose Ann and Amante]

Congratulations!!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thank you Rose Ann and Amante!!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Oh, Ricki, this was so fun to read!  It made me laugh to read all the things that DK has taught you as I have learned many of the same things!  Congrats on being a HDA!  I aspire to be one someday!! 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thanks Doris! Hey, I think we all know that you are already an HDA at heart and it is only a matter of time before it becomes official!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

This is a great posting - love how you took Tara around for poses.

Congrats and THANKS for the clever posting.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thanks Allyson!  We had a fun time doing the photo shoot! Tara is a natural and actually seems to like having her picture taken (weird?)!! LOL!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

.....and I'd like to thank my ex husband for leaving with my ex boss. I'm dying laughing here in a parking lot with my body hanging out of the car and the phone tilted sideways trying to read all this before the Internet bleeps out--oh and thank you ex phone for getting run over and i got a new and better phone so I can connect with my DK friends most anywhere even though sometimes I have to tilt my head......
The Ex Topic is just Awesome (next discussion maybe).
Ricki, I remember the day you arrived and thought Tara was related to Riley. I remember Your first discussion when Tara hid from the sun..... And so much more!
Congratulations and thank you too, for your priceless contributions!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Ha Ha Joanne!! I HAVE acquired quite a few ex's since joining DK!!  That would make a great discussion!!    I can't believe you remember my first posts!! OMD!  I remember I deleted my first couple of discussions after they dropped of the main page because I thought that is what I was supposed to do!! LOL!! Geez!!! And you introduced us to Charles and Riley, Tara's twin from a different mother!!  Thanks for making me feel so welcome here!

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Hey...finally...congratulations Riki and Tara!  I was just thinking yesterday that it the trophy was due back on the West Coast!  I love the story and I just can't believe that that cute little TaraBear ever was thought thought to be a biter and no obedient.  She is the perfect little girl!  Bandit is going to be so jealous when he and his mommy see all the fun you two are having.  I hope they are next or soon to be!  Welcome to the elite club of us addicts!!!!  Hugs and kisses from Gracie Doodle!