http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/ D56 Friends and Collectors Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:02:15 GMT celp54@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5259 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5259 That is a beautiful cat on the Home Page, Allyn! It is amazing how well behaved your cat is. I would have had a stroke if I saw a cat of mine chillin' like Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:09:23 GMT Rosann Kelly http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5258 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5258 The 1st Christmas they celebrated with us, my sibling cats, Bowsie & Tashi, thought the tree in the living room was for their climbing pleasure. Afterall, it Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:19:50 GMT Allyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5257 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5257 Junior finds the corral fence creates a perfect nap spot...as soon as all those pesky horseback riders and bucking bulls are shoved aside! Anyone else have Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:06:46 GMT Allyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5256 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5256 I've noticed that most village lovers are animal lovers too. I'm sure Clemente's love story hit close to home for most of us. We all have wonderful stories of Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:40:11 GMT celp54@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5255 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5255 Thank you, Allyn. Loved your last sentence! What a beautiful (and romantic) metaphor! :0) Of Cats and Dogs: My first pet (when I was little boy??barely Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:35:49 GMT Allyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5254 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5254 ... Clemente, Not only is he a beautiful little dog, but he's a very lucky one. Every dog must dream of having a family that loves them as much as you do Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:04:53 GMT celp54@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5253 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5253 He likes his crate. In the evening, when we are ready to sit down for dinner, I tell him to go to his crate. He walks to the family room and goes in the crate Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:02:42 GMT Donna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5252 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5252 You are right Esme. After my dog was a few years old, we took down the cage and the poor thing was crying and in turmoul. We ending up putting it back up Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:25:56 GMT esme56@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5251 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5251 I'm glad to hear you're doing the sensible thing by crate training him. Many people think that "cage" is cruel, forgetting that dogs are "den" animals and Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:14:38 GMT celp54@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5250 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5250 Esme, thank you. Yes, the pup is crate trained. The crate stays in the family room, though. Hauling that thing back and forth between the display room and the Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:56:20 GMT esme56@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5249 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5249 Clemente, good to hear from you. I have a perfect idea for working in the display room and spending time with the puppy. If you are crate training the puppy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:13:19 GMT clementelopez.geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5248 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5248 Hi Allyn, Well, something is definitely in the air; I just don't know what it is. :0) I did start preparing the basics for this year's display. My vacation Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:38:44 GMT Rick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5247 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5247 Unfortunately, I think it is even worst than that.  My wife tells me not to buy any pieces until after they retire.  Then they all go on clearance and you Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:39:42 GMT Carrie Licatovich http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5246 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5246 I agree Allyn. I've been contacted by a couple of people within the last couple of weeks. They send the file through of what they have and they ALWAYS want Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:48:03 GMT Allyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5245 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d56friendsncollectors/message/5245 We're excited to see some new members joining our little group. We'd love to have you chime in and tell us a little about yourseloves. We're a pretty friendly,