In addition to my little Gulf Coast project, I will be back in IL with the dogs over New Years. I've already spoken to Mindy and she and I are planning a meet up (also with one of my friends from back home who I am trying to get to join the forum) on New Years Eve. Yes, it's a holiday, but it's pretty much the only day Mindy and I could meet. The meet up is going to be at the Urbana Park District dog park in Urbana, IL. The time is still up in the air but I'm shooting for noon-ish. Give me a shout if any of you are interested.

Yes, I'm suddenly in a very organizational mood

I can't wait!!

Ditto!

Aw I wish it wasn't so far! Plus Keaton works 10am-10pm that day, boo

Boo, yeah I looked it up and you guys are something like 6 hours from my parents house which would put it at 8 hours to Urbana. One of these years I'll have to head north and we can find a place to meet in the middle

That would be fun, but it would be about a 4.5 hour ride at least for me. I will think about it though.

We'd love to see you if you're willing to do the drive

I would totally go, but we are going back to Wisconsin for a week, leaving on the 30th of Dec. That's only an hour and a half away from us too! Stupid bad timing!

or you can just go to Iowa Husky camp Meredith

Ok, so here's the plan. Meet at the Urbana dog park at noon, and play til the dogs are worn out.

Christine, if you still think you can make it, would you be able to make it that early? I can adjust some, but Mindy has to be back in Farmer City by 4:00. Let me know and we can accomodate.

Any other folks in the IL/WI/IN area, you are welcome to join in if you so desire. It is a $5 guest pass for the park, and I believe that's per dog. Hope to see a couple of you out there

Had an awesome meet up today! Next time Meredith and Aaron comes to Chicago, we will have a meet up near there and maybe Christine and Melissa can meet us there.

A teaser until Meredith gets her pics loaded....

Ok, here are a few of the many pictures I took yesterday. Sorry it took so long, I fell asleep while they were uploading last night, er, this morning... Anyway, the girls all got along famously, even Lulu (mostly) That park was really nice too, very big and lots of seating for the humans.

Ok, made the post and accidentally bumped the send button without the pictures. As I was trying to edit, the stupid power went out. I can't win...

Ok, trying this again...

You got some great running shots! It's funny to see Ghosts muddy but next to Willow's clean white butt!

Looks like they all had a blast! I love the one where Piper is jumping up in the air like a fox.

I love the ones of them running! Great photos. It looks like the dogs had a wonderful time.