We're So Excited!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

WOW! This is a special day for Finnegan and me!! We’ve reached HDA status!  We’re so excited!!!

 

Well, at least one of us is. 

 

But what does HDA status mean exactly? 

 

I’m thinking the emphasis here is on the word “hopeless.”  Doris says I’ve been hopeless for a while. LOL. Just because I sent her that well deserved shirt. I didn’t tell you that Finnegan now sports a second address tag on his collar that says, “Kiss me I’m a prince”” did I??  It’s true, Doris! And Finn would like to thank you for that!

 

After two years, I’m still head over heels in love with my doodle guy, having survived Puppy Madness.  He’s the happiest, gentlest, wisest old soul I know, the best snuggler, and just plain silly sometimes.  He’s my heart dog –and he brought me to DK!  But I’m thinking the “doodle” means I’m now in love with a lot of other great DK doodles! 

 

I came to DK when Finn was a pup looking for advice.  I thought some of the profile pages and the photos were awesome!  Gracie Girl and that little Lion King, Banjo were the first to win us over.  So much love and creativity!  I told Finnegan, “Someday you’ll have a page like that!  Then we went away, then we came back and lurked for a while, and finally we jumped in! (BTW Finnegan still doesn’t have the page I promised …maybe when I’m retired I’ll figure out how to customize it with all those cute photos at the top.)

 

I think “addict’ means I owe a special thanks to F’s Photography Group, the Training Group, Karen’s Food Group and Laurie’s blogs for turning us me into a DK addict.  And as I told Finn, we can’t leave anytime soon because I now have a camera that is going to take me years to learn, there’s more training to do, there are too many doodles on the prayer list, and we’ve never gone to Dewey Beach.  Besides that– I want to know how many more times Laurie can post that bikini photo!!  :)

 

So I just wanted to say that although my house was probably cleaner before DK, I spend far too much time at work now checking in, and Finnegan thinks I spend too much time on the computer, period (although he does like to bark and woohoo at your videos), we are proud and humbled by our new status. Finnegan wants me to tell you that you are some of the funniest, most caring, most interesting, talented, and feistiest people we’ve ever met!   Even though we haven’t really met in person – we feel like you are friends. You all bring a smile to our day and you’ve helped us through some tough times. I hope we’ve helped pay it forward and will continue to be there for all of you.  BTW, Finnegan wants you to know that he would love to play with any and all the DK doodles! So you’re welcome here anytime. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our life and helping me make Finnegan’s life better!  We are hopeless and here to stay :) 

 

 If anyone can add anything to my definition, have at it!  ~Cheryl and Finnegan

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Cheryl, What a lovely way to announce you are hopeless :) LOL  I can post that bikini picture every day if you would like!  I am so glad you found DK and I consider you to be a great friend. Welcome to the world of HDA!  By the way, love the picture of sweet Finnegan.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Aww thanks Laurie and right back at ya!  But about posting that picture everyday...just between you and me, I think F would get me thrown off the site.  It might even start a movement LOL But it's so kind of you to offer :)  I think it's so fun that we're learning this photography thing together!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

That darn F ruins it for the rest of us :) LOL Yes, I am reading my assignment as we speak and getting ready to go forth and produce great pictures. I can't wait to see what we come up with.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Somebody has to rein you in Laurie or else the site would be an orange blob with a dash of the same old brown and white doodles. Dull, dull, dull.

[F, Calla & Luca]

You are right. You and Laurie both.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh Cheryl, I love this picture of Finn....those eyelashes are to "die for".  Being hopeless is so fun!  Congratulations and I'm so glad you're here!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thanks Jane.  You have no idea how much you helped us through CGC!!  Give Guiness and Murphy hugs from us:)

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

LOL Maybe it should be Happy Hopeless Doodle Addict. At any rate, I'm good with the hopeless part.  At least I've stopped replying to 2 year old discussions :)  There's hope newbies!!  I imagine Hattie and Theo are playing happily.  You have 2 of the sweetest doodles on the planet!  Lucky you!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Congratulations Cheryl, welcome to the club!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thanks Camilla.  You know you --and Darwin --are an inspiration but I've told you that many times!! You are one of the main reasons I'm wading through this never ending camera manual and painting my walls bright blue and orange ;)  Hugs to Darwin!

[Camilla and Darwin]

:-)

[Donna K & Quincy]

Woo hoo! Hopeless is the thing to be when it comes to doodles. Finnegan is gorgeous!