The HDA Medal Has Arrived!!!!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

The FedEx guy came stumbling up the walk overburdened with boxes. Haley and I went out on the porch to see what he brought. Haley completely ignored the package from Chewey.com (which contained his food) and zeroed in on the package originating in Plattsburg, NY from Sheila and Finnely. There was no question as to what it was about. It was decorated with paw prints, a picture of Haley and the wording "HDA Winner".

We took it inside and started opening it.

It was packed full with treats for Haley.

And, toys, an antler and a rawhide, all for Haley.

Candies, coffee and Top Dog mug, and Michigan Sauce Mix to make the famous Michigan "Red Hots" all people treats favorites of Plattsburg and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains area. And, a beautiful framed portrait of Haley.

As lovely and exciting as all this was the most important items were the HDA Journal signed by all of the recipients of the HDA trophy (r.i.p.) and its replacement, the beautiful HDA medal.

Haley insisted in modeling showing off the medal for me. Thank you Haley!

Little did I know when I adopted Haley six years ago that I would become so addicted to him and find Doodle Kisses and become an official Hopless Doodle Addict. DK is such an awesome site full of wonderful people and great information on everything doodle.

Sheila and Finnely, thank you so much for an awesome box of goodies. You certainly outdid yourselves.

I will soon be passing the HDA medal on to the next recipient.

UPDATE:  Somehow this link for newbies got omitted from this discussion: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/and-the-next-doodle-addict-is

I apologize for the omission.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Congratulations and welcome to the HDA Club! Wow, what a haul! Love the photos, that medal looks terrific on Haley! 

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Karen.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Congratulations! Haley looks quite thrilled as I'm sure you were. Sheila did a fantastic job with all those goodies. I kept looking for the pic of you but you must be camera shy.:>)

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thnk you Donna.  And, yes, I am very camera shy.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Wow!  Congratulations on your HDA medal and box of yummies and cute toys!  That medal looks marvelous around your neck.  Enjoy your fame!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Joani.  Haley is certainly enjoying it all.

[SoSa]

That's awesome! :-)

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

It truly is awesome!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Congratulations!! What fun to receive a box of treasures!!  Great photos and my gosh Mr.Haley looks positively regal wearing  the medal!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Ricki.  I put the medal on Haley and he just started posing. lol

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I was just thinking about the HDA yesterday when I saw some photos I took of us receiving it and I wondered where it was!  I was so happy to see your post Anne ~ Congratulations to you and Mr. Haley - you are now recipients of the HDA!  And thank you for your contribution to this site.  I just love photos and the one of Mr. Haley rocking the HDA medal makes me chuckle!  Sheila and Finnely certainly did a terrific job picking out all these fun items! 

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Linda.  Sheila and Finnely did an awesome job.  It will be a hard act to follow. : )