THE HDA AWARD AND A LITTLE BIT OF IRELAND ARRIVES IN MONTCLAIR NJ!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

What a lovely surprise! The Hopeless Doodle Addict Award arrived here in Montclair, New Jersey last week along with some amazing goodies from Jane, Guinness & Murphy!

 

With their usual enthusiasm when it comes to opening bags and packages in hopes of finding something, ANYTHING that might be for them, Blake & Bella helped me to open the box and the two nosiest doodles in the world proceeded to rummage through it's contents.

Blake found (of course) a ball; an adorable green and white soft, squishy ball that pays tribute to the Emerald Isle. He immediately claimed it as his own kicking up his heels and exclaiming in his best  Irish brogue "Manly yes and I Iike I it too!" ..... A few moments in his mouth is all it took for him to decide it was magically delicious .....

 

When Bella tried to take it from him he growled, turned to me with pleading eyes that cried " Help Mom!...She's after me Lucky Charms!" He was just about to high tail it to the nearest corner for some "alone time" with his prize when he saw me pull an entire set of brand new tennis balls from the box! I don't think I have ever seen his eyes so wide! He spent the next hour trying to open the Christmas tree shaped package with his teeth and paws.

 

Bella continued her rummaging until she found a squeaker desperately in need of squeaking.  Imagine her surprise when there was not one but TWO plush toys complete with squeakers! And of course she proceeded to do just that...for HOURS..... First to be squeaked incessantly was the adorable snowman but she quickly settled on the fat fuzzy hedgehog as her personal favorite.

 

The big bag of peanut butter Zukes went completely ignored as plush toys are the big high value item of choice to my crazy doods....But they happily partook in a feast of Zukified sustenance later that evening.

 

Thank you Jane for the adorable and thoughtful gifts! They were a tremendous hit!...But you knew that already...lol.....Love you girlfriend!

Thank you Adina for this wonderful site! I am so proud to be part of the DK family pretty much since it began way back when! I have some amazing friends,rescue colleagues and family thanks to this incredible community! Without DK I would never have known Karen & Jack and there would be no DRC! .... Thank you all for years of fun, laughs, the sharing of knowledge, experiences, emotions, opinions.....Thank you for your continuing friendship and support both of me personally and the DRC organization.

I am honored to be amongst the great Hopeless Doodle Addicts that came before me and those who will follow!

 

 

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

You don't have to grow up to be like me ...I am a perpetual child!...lol..Ah the doodles keep us young!....I aspire to be more like all of you!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

They certainly do keep us in touch with the child side of ourselves don't they?

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Donna that was so sweet!...Thank you so much I'm honored!....I advise you to never grow up!..lol...How boring!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Congratulations! I love all of the photos. This award could not have gone to a more deserving person...

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you so much Camilla.....: )....There are so many here on DK that are much more deserving than I am but I am honored to be a member of the club....

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Congratulations and welcome to the HDA Club...it's about time you got here. But then, you'll be late to your own funeral.

Kiss the doodles for me, the photos are awesome, and you cleaned up pretty good yourself.

XOXOX

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Yeah, yeah, yeah...I know Kar.....I'm always late.....Occupational hazard...lol....

Ladies and gentlemen of Doodle Kisses ....I'm sure you are all well acquainted with Karen....If not, allow me to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about her....Karen is my dearest friend, my colleague, my "sister", my touchstone  and a founder of DRC.

I know it's hard to believe but Karen and I have never met face to face......But we talk at least 300 times a day on the phone...

She is one of the most intelligent, principled, passionate, honest, up-front, to-the-point, tell-it-like-it-is, hard-working, dedicated, devoted, generous, big-hearted, dog-loving people I have the honor of calling my friend....Most importantly Karen cares only about THE DOGS and she is the purest and most intelligent voice of so many that are in need that I defer to her often.....

AND ...............

Did I mention that she is completely SUGAR FREE??!!??!!.......LOL..

Hey...Neither Karen nor I may be everyone's flavor of choice but you do know exactly what you are getting before you place your order....... : )

Thank you Karen....I owe you so much.....I couldn't have done or continue to do any of it without you......I love you and adore you .........and that crazy Jack Doodle too!....

 

Are you feeling the love?

 

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I am flattered and humbled. (And I'm sure I speak for many when I add, slightly nauseated, lol.)

 And definitely feeling the love, kid.

[Ann Kendig]

I knew there was something I liked about you Karen!

[BG and Gavin]

Great photo essay Jacquie!  Blake and Bella were most cooperative in posing for pictures.  Thanks for all that you do for doodle-kind.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you BruceGirl!...They were being little angels for the pics but I purposely waited til 3AM so that they would be wiped out and willing to sit still for the shots!....lol...Unfortunately my camera crapped out on me and I was forced to have my friend take pics with her phone.....So the pics could have been little better but I think they are cute to in spite of the crappy camera......

[sandy b]

Congrats Jacquie, love the photos.