OctobAIREfest
II
10/21
- 10/23/2005,
Morro
Bay, California
Hello to all who participated in last week's
OAF 2. I want to just let everyone know how awesome it
was to be there with all the dogs and folks. This was
my first experience and won't be the last. I'm impressed
with the friendship shown as well as concerns for the
dogs. Otis was tired after it was all over and I really
didn't see him too much on the drive home as he was zonked
out in the backseat of my truck. I met some new friends
and will stay in touch. Hope everyone had as much fun
as we did. I just hope it will be warmer next time...
Thanks again!
Dean Peeples and Sir Otis of Mayberry
Hi Terry:
Very nice note to all and a big thank-you to you for coordinating
this tremendous effort and ensuring its success.
Karen & Bob Morgan
Terry,
Just a great group of people they all were. I just wish
I would have felt better to get there earlier and stay
a little longer. I am already looking forward to next
year. Roxy will be bigger although because she was so
little and cute everyone made a fuss over her. She was
so cute to watch. At first she wasn't sure of all those
dogs and people but after a few minuets she acted like
she belonged with everyone especially at the food table.
LOL Tony is a great grandpapa. I think he showed her off
as much as I did. And Jolene is great to. Tell her thank
you for making me feel so welcomed. Its hard sometimes
when your the new kid on the block going to a crowd of
people you don't know. But when there are people like
you, Tony, and Jolene it makes it worth it. Thank You.
And as I follow the Airedale Klan, I am finding that all
Airedale People are great just like the 3 of you. Well,
gotta go. Can't wait to see all your PICS of the weekend
Barb, Roxy, and Gang
Have to tell all of you what fun OAF II
was yesterday! Terry did a WONDERFUL and AMAZING job planning
everything and doing all of the preparations, etc. I hope
she is taking a nice long nap today! It was nice to meet
everyone, especially those from the list! Rosey and Judee
were a hoot! I love them! And little Ruffian and Rio are
ADORAABLE! And all of the Dales were so wonderful, I love
them all!
I have to say that all of the auction items
look so much better in person! And I am so envious of
all of the people who can donate their art - what talent!
And Sue made the best cranberry crunch desert thingys!
I would love the recipe!!!!
I am pleased that Roxy was able to go off
leash after being on leash for about 30 minutes and tied
to Don. I am so glad she was able to mingle and play and
have a good time with all of the other Dales. Jack had
a blast too! It makes me happy that this guy is able to
have fun like this instead of sitting in someones backyard
24/7. Scout spent the afternoon watching the guys barbeque
chicken and tri tip (LOL).
One day when I get back to Idaho, I can
post some of my pictures! We have two more weeks here
in So CA.
Deanna (ready to go home now)
Roxy (I was a good girl, see mom!)
Jack (I had fun, but I am sick today)
Scout (Yummy - I had chicken and tri tip and acted like
a Dale!)
Hi Terry,
CONGRATULATIONS on such a successful event
in all respects !
Ellen, Rudy and I had a blast and enjoyed
every minute … we are already looking forward to
next year … it was so much fun getting together with
all of the other Airedale folks as well as the ADT themselves.
That little Otis is a charmer !
George, Ellen & Rudy
Terry
We just got back. It was an incredible weekend. I was
overwhelmed by how great all the dogs and People were.
Teddy went back Saturday night and fell asleep he was
taken out at 11 and then crashed again until 8 Sunday
morning came back in from potty and instantly fell asleep
on the bed until we left at 10. Stopped by the Park but
everyone was gone. Teddy will have to wait until next
year to see all his new buddies. I hop you will get all
of us updated on Otis he has such a Fan Club post his
picture on your site so we can see him as he grows up.
Thanks for such a wonderful event I know hoe hard you
worked to get this all together.
Congratulations on the huge success of the auction.
Pam,Gary and Teddy Bilovesky
Ileene, Aragorn and I just got home from
a fantastic weekend at the Airefest and some wine tasting
on the way home. Thanks for all the effort that went into
this. I can't express how much we appreciate everything
you did. We'll be back next year.
Rick & Ileene Parker
We had the best time at OAFII. Rio was able
to "run with the big dogs" and hold her own.
Had a fun time meeting all the people from the list –
Rick, Susan, Virgil, Rosey, Deanna, too many to remember.
Rio had so much fun playing with her littermate Ruffian.
Thanks to Terry we all had a wonderful time.
Judee Knight &
Rio (Where is that Ruffian? I can play with him all day!!!)
To all of you who missed out on OAF...it
was fabulous!
Terry deserves a gold star...or perhaps a beautiful shooting
star..or a Haley's Comet type thing....for all of her
hard work! AAARRRROOOO....YIPPEE!!!....I think everyone
had a blast!
Some quick observations..... A shy little
Rio came to the park Saturday morning.....a much more
confident and and assertive girl left the park Saturday
evening! GO girl! As
almost everyone witnessed the rather rambunctious Ruffian
playing unrelenting games of bitey face and roll the Rio
over and over and suddenly Rio's Airedellian personnality
emerged...to all the chanting of "go Rio...go Rio....."
Ruffian found himself on the
bottom of the heap....the cheering and laughter...it was
great fun! Roxy and Jack and the undaunted Scout...I personnally
wanted to steal him and bring him home with us!
Please...never tell him he is NOT an Airedale....Poor
Deanna...all her worries..and Jack and Roxy were wonderfull...I
didn't see or hear any nasteys from them at the doggy
park....they are wonderful furkids!
We met so many wonderful hoomans and furkids!
The Parkers...thank you for all of your kind words.....Sheila
Wagner was a big help with Ruffian and the journey...
It was just wonderful to meet so many of
the people we share the love of our Airedales with in
person! The Parkers, Don and Deanna, Mike and Judee Knight,
the Bilovesky's, Chris and Alexander..darn...I can picture
so many of you but names are evading me...I am so exhausted...I
wish the weekend could have lasted longer....I can hardly
wait for next year! Ruffian is wondering what happened
to all of his playmates!
Rosey Young
Terry: Now that the dust has settled and
you hopefully have had a chance to breathe...... I want
a chance to thank you for the extravaganza you put on.
You did an amazing job!!! And thank you for including
us. I so enjoyed seeing all those Airedales!!! My two
slept until the next day. Ballou had to be lifted up into
their car he was so exhausted!!!!
Jodyne Forsmann
Terry – what can I say? Steve, Billy,
and I had just the grandest time, thanks mainly to your
marvelous organizational skills, devotion, dedication,
and love. I can’t tell you which part of our trip
we enjoyed most. Certainly watching Billy interact with
all his relatives and non-relatives was a high point,
seeing Billy jump the waves at the beach was awesome,
and the barbecue was magnifico – whoever prepared
that wonderful food should get a culinary medal from some
gourmet organization. The auction items were grand, and
I shall treasure each item that I won – but most
especially the Summer Portrait and the Last Good Bye.
Steve and I were overwhelmed by your hospitality when
we visited your home, especially given the tremendous
work load you had just been carrying and will still be
cleaning up after. All your “children” –
male, female, and babies – are gorgeous. MaXX, Paddy,
Special, Twinkie – each more handsome and winsome
than the next.
And I agree, Otis should win the prize as
the most sought-after puppy of the weekend. EVERYONE wanted
to hold and hug that bundle of love.
Mary Jane Gray & Steve Lendt
