Animal House

Bo,

"you can please some of the people some of the time..but you can't please all of the people all of the time"

No need to explain every word spoken. IMHO

If any of the searchers and posters read this before you head out, if you see Rick today, please tell him how wonderful we all think it is that he is here and how much conversation there is on this blog from everyone instructing Vivi to go find him so she can go home.

I have been reading this blog since ViVi
got loose-- Thank you to all that have
done everything from posting, contributing and keeping her in you prayers. This week the Nationals start, do you suppose that she knows that she needs to get home -- to get
ready for the Top 20 competition !! What a site that would be to see her
walk into the ring again with Paul.
Keep Praying !!!

Really? Someone actually got "snippy" about Rick seeing other dogs...and not doing anything about it from a helicopter? Wow. I don't even know what to say.

Good luck to you searchers in New York City. My thoughts are with you. Stay warm and wear your rubber boots (Darlene, you might want to keep your cell phone in the car!)

FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE GIVEN RICK A HARD TIME FOR NOT GIVING UP HIS SEARCH FOR VIVE'S CAPTURE AND OR REPORT STRAY DOGS:

RICK TOOK TIME OFF FROM WORK AND ARRANGED FOR A HELICOPER TO SEARCH FOR VIVE TO LOOK FOR HIS LOST DOG. HE DID NOT COME ALL THE WAY FROM CALIFORNIA TO NEW YORK TO SAVE THE LOST STRAYS RUNNNING AROUND IN NEW YORK.

IF ANYONE FEELS THAT THIS IS WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE DONE, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THEY PUT ON GOOD WALKING SHOES, PUT SOME COOKIES IN THEIR POCKET OR RENT A HELICOPER AND SINCE ITS RAINING HARD TODAY, PACK AN UMBRELLA AND DO IT YOURSELF!!

WHAT DID YOU WANT RICK TO DO, LAND THE HELICOPTER IN SOMEONE BACK YARD AND RUN AFTER THE DOG, OR MAYBE LOWER A LADDER FROM THE SKY, SCOOP THE DOG UP AND LADDER THIS WAY TO THE NEXT DOG. OR MAYBE USE HIS CELL PHONE TO CALL ANIMAL CONTROL AND THEY CAN JUMP IN THEIR CARS AND GRAP THE DOG AND WAIT FOR RICKS NEXT CALL.

YOUR WATCHING TOO MUCH TV. GIVE US A BREAK AND STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS!!!

KATHY FROM BAYSIDE YOU SAID EVERYTHING I WAS GOING TO SAY ONLY YOU SAID IT FIRST!!! NO WONDER VIVI'S FAMILY DOESN'T WANT TO SHARE INFO WITH THIS BLOG.RICK CAME TO NY FOR ONE REASON AND ONE REASON ALONE AND THAT IS TO FIND HIS BELOVED VIVI. HE IS NOT THE CARETAKER FOR EVERY STRAY DOG IN NY. GROW UP AND GET REAL.

KATHY FROM BAYSIDE:
I am not one of the people who commented on the stray dogs referred to by Bo, however, I most certainly am taken aback by your posting. If stray dogs were seen from the helicopter, Bobby & the Strays could have been called, most especially since Bobby has now benefited greatly from the Vivi effort. I am sure she would he more than happy to try and see what she could do to help the animals seen from the helicopter. Since absolutely nothing was accomplished by this flight, perhaps something good could have come from it after all.

Please remember that Vivi is not the only suffering animal out there...there are thousands...but, she is the luckiest cause half of NYC is working to save her. No one is looking for so many of the others and if we did not help of save Vivi with that helicopter flight, perhaps we could have helped or saved others.

Margot, I don't think anyone from this blog made any comments about what Rick saw from the helicopter. I was on the blog all day yesterday and I don't recall any conversation like that. Also, we didn't even have the info that Rick was up in a helicopter till Bo posted it this morning. I don't know where the comments to Rick originated from but I don't think it was this blog.

MARGOT:

Please don't tell us to grow up and get real. We are both of those things. Very real and totally grown up!

Why is it everytime Bo throw us a bone everyone has to GNARL over it? I didn't agree or disagree.

I'll bitch, argue, fight and yell to help get supplies for the ground crew, but this isn't going to help bring Vivi home. He said he saw dogs in back yards or out with their owners. Is it true? Who knows..we weren't there..this is a waste of time.

Kathy from bayside, nice to finally meet you yesterday, took the words out of my mouth with droppin down and swwoping up a dog, I have to tell you all we hae been on foot for weeks now and have never encountered a sray out there. Sometimes people have their dogs off leash in a park. Bonnie and the strays is not in the immediate area also so caling one in, who know where the dog would hide anyway, have we found vivi yet? Yes there are starys that do hang in some parks and there are people who feed them all the time ,Someone met a guy who rescued 4 from a park. We heve never seen them though. Noone has any right to say anything about Rick, if you have met him you would know what kind of person he is, sincere and caring. Anyway just got back from dropping off alot of supplies to tara, she is loaded for a while. Not a good day for posting, rain is coming down and supposed to have thunder later.

Okay everyone

Let's have a nice day today. Be nice to one another. It's okay to voice your opinion but with nice words please

Gail, exactly...

Whippets hate rain. Vivi, if you go to Rick or one of the crew, they will get you out of the rain right away. So come on in now and you will get nice and warm and so will everyone else.

I apologize to anyone who was offented by my comments. Please, lets not start a controvery over this. We can only do so much with the limited resources and people we have.

I think I need to stay away from this blog for awhile because I am getting to involved with what is going on and not paying attention to real issue, which is find Vive.

Yes, Debbie it was nice meeting you and Darlene also. Next time you hit that Indian Reservation let me know....

I think instead of sending flyers we need umbrellas and rain boots, with waterproof cell phones as we all know what happened to darlene. Rain for the next 3 days, what a bummer, trying to post in between the rain drops, how about sending a little rain coat for vivi also, they make ones with attached umbrellas to cover her. Just imagine it her walking down the street with her owm unbrella over her, and booties, how cute would that be.

Ahh Debbie..I just took Kelly out and she has a yellow rain slicker :-)

Gotta go visit my mother..don't kill each each other while I'm gone.

Kathy will do how many cases to you want, care to join the black lung club, oh and by the way we found a bar you can actually smoke in, yeah, Bought darlene some birthday drinks yesterday after we finished climbing thru muddy streams and getting strangled by vines and climbing over trees, what a trip wish you could have been with us, were soaked to our knees in mud and water, looked like hell and got free drinks. HEHE, We will have to take you next time.

Alright, Guys Goodmorning !
what is with all the Rain. We are going to need a boat to put flyers and posters.
WILL IT PLEASE STOP RAINING>>>>>>>>>>>

Actually today is a good day to go out and search..you don't have to find a bathroom, you can pee in your pants and no one would be the wiser :-)

Juat a thought Debbie, lol

It would have been nice for Rick (if they were able to identify the areas) to note these to be checked, but chances are good it would not have been very effective in capturing the animals.

I think perhaps it is sometimes not what occurs or what is said, but perhaps the way it is communicated and misunderstandings.

If any of the owners have convinced me of their true love for Vivi, I believe what I have heard of Rick makes me want him in Vivi's life more than any of the others. He sounds like a person who really loves animals for what they are, God's creatures, and not for just the show ring ribbon. After all, wasn't he the person who would sneak Vivi special treats and let her be "just a sweet little doggie."

Darlene needs to get that boat of hers out of dry dock and hit the water with it soon if you guys are getting that much rain.

I've been reading this blog since February - many times a day. I don't comment but that doesn't mean that I haven't been walking around with a knot in my stomach for weeks. It's been a long time but let's all keep our energy positive and focused on getting Vivi back home. Divisiveness is NOT going to help matters nor is finger pointing. I don't know about you guys but I doubt I could be as focused and logical as Vivi's family has been - my energies would have been the worthless hysteria that gets nothing accomplished. My prayers are with all who are searching to find her and with Vivi, to keep her safe until that miracle happens. Let'd sll cslm down and keep our hearts and minds on the important issue - "finding our little girl".

I agree Gail CT. this is not constructive but how do you think Rick felt being criticized at a time like this. FYI, G in Main please read where Bo mentions the helicopter.Ten years ago Bo helped a good friend of mine when it was not the politically correct thing to do. For that reason I not only admire him, but refuse to let hurtful remarks go by unchallenged. Prayers for all the volunteers, vivi, Sniffles, Biggie and all the others who are suffering.

For those of you praying for Madison in Texas, thank you so much. Here is an update. Yesterday was a month from the day of the drowning, but look how far she has come. Please continue to pray for her as she undergoes the coma stimulation program in San Antonio, Texas. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are wonderful.
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April 22...One Month
Well here it is....one month since the day I will never forget. One month since my worst nightmare. It's been one month since I have heard my little girl laugh and it's been one month since I've seen her smile. Honestly, there are times this just eats me up. But, right now I have soo much hope and faith that she is in the right place and that God is making her better. Progress is slow, but if you think about it she has made huge strides since the day of the accident. Here is a breakdown:

March 22, 2006 no heartbeat or signs of life for 20 minutes faint heartbeat once it came back medicine to maintain blood pressure massive swelling start of pneumonia respirator dependant eyes closed no response Gosh...there is so much more, but the beginning days were so horrible, I can't even tell you all the details. Fast forward to today:

April 22, 2006 breathing without any assistance maintaining own O2 level Liver enzymes on the way to being normal opening eyes and looking around (starting to follow and make more eye contact) starting to hold her head up for short periods of time. muscle tone spasticity decreasing

I'd say she has made a lot of progress in a month. She fought for her life and she won. Actually, God brought her through it and he did so for a reason. It touches me to see how my little girl has brought so many people together. The love and support surrounding Madison and my family brings tears to my eyes. YES! There still is good left in this world!

Madison has a LONG way to go and still needs prayers but God is good and we see his blessings everyday!

I don't understand what part of Bo's "Correction" isn't being understood. He clearly said today, correcting his last post, that Rick saw a few dogs IN BACKYARDS OR WITH THEIR OWNERS. Bo made a mistake on his post yesterday from what I get or am I missing something?

Gail in Ct...Ewwwwwwwww, pee your pants? haaa haa..
I love it!

Everyone: Rain in Queens today, possible thunderstorms tomorrow, (which I worry about for Vivi, my dog hates thunder!), more rain on Wed. then its suppose to clear up..

Kathleen, a very good report on the little girl. I hope she continues to improve.
MaryL-California

some people just can't win...First I have heard (thankfully from VERY few)that Rick and the rest of the family don't want Vivi to be found, then when theman takes a week off to come here, hire a helicopter etc.to try to find her, well he's criticized again.

Nancy, my dad always used the expression, "you can't win for losing",I always thought it was silly, but now, I believe he was right!
MaryL-California

MaryL: My uncle used to say the same thing.

Kathy, uh, are you my sister? haaaaa haaa
MaryL-California

Maybe

Did you dad used to say, "its not what you know, but who you know"

How about "you sleep with dogs, you wake up with flees"s.

OOps Fleas

I did not read any criticism of Rick on this blog.. and I'm glad I didn't. The man flies here from California, rents a helicopter and spends countless hours searching for Vivi-and some have the nerve to criticize him!!! Incredible!
Bo has said the dogs Rick saw were not strays, but off-leash or with their owners.
If they were strays he saw (which he did not), exactly what was he supposed to do? Swoop down like Batman in the helicopter and pick them up?
I must admit, I have agreed with some of the questions that have arisen in reference to logistics and search planning, but to comment on Rick his motives is just plain mean.
Rick- God bless your efforts!!!! I hope Vivi finds you!

Thank you for the Madison update. What wonderful news! Jesus is awesome!!! Let's keep our faith strong. I believe we will see many miracles on this blog. Prayers still flowing for Vivi.

Kathy@3:10, my dad had a lot of sayings, some of which I won't repeat..heh heh..He was a salty old man!
I sleep with my dogs and so far, knock on Frontline, I don't have fleas..

I wish we had some new news about Vivi...I just lit my candle for her!

MaryL-California

MARYL ... check your e-mail....
Tara in Ca.

Tara,ok... ( O;

People I believe the updates from Bo are taken directly from the updates to the American Whippet Club. I don't think they are meant to taken personally by anyone here. (If I thought they were then I'd take offense, and I'm from Michigan and have never met Rick!--- there Marnie, did I fulfill my honorary membership by saying I might be easily
offended??)
I took the ads out I said I would-- probably cheaper than mailing the flyers.
I used this text:
(As this uses only poster "approved text" can't see how it would do any harm.)

Ad text:Lost Female Whippet. White and Brindle, Looks like small greyhound. DO NOT CHASE! Call 1 (877) JFK-VIVI. Reward.
Category: Lost and found
Days to run: 4/24/06-4/31 (7 days)

Newsday takes ads online if anyone wants to step up to the plate. It would cost you about $21.95 for straight text. Own up before you post it-- we don't need 20 ads saying the same thing. I've also been told that Brian may be running another large picture ad. I'd have to look at my e-mail for details.

I'll be back later this evening, to check in, and offer a prayer. Candles 9:00 EDT? (I was in late last night, but had one burning for at least an hour...)

Kathleen,
I'm so glad Madison has taken a positive turn! (Thank You, Father in Heaven!) Will continue to keep her and all the intentions in prayer. 0:-)(0=halo)

Sharon from Michigan, I will take the lost and found add out in the Newsday paper. I will do it tomorrow so, it will probably run a day or two longer than yours. You have lost and found adds in both the Queens Courrier and the Queens Gazette. If anyone else wants to step forward and place the same add (posted by Sharon) in any of the other Queens/New York papers that you think would be distributed in this area, please let Sharon or myself know. We don't want duplicates.

Thank you everyone for your sweet posts regarding Madison's update. I am indeed encouraged she will make it and play with her little twin brother again.

I will keep you updated on her progress. Bless you all. I have let her family know the bloggers are praying for her as well as the wonderful people I work with at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Wish Madison could have been brought to St. Jude, but they do not do this particular type of treatment.

If any of you are ever in Memphis, please come visit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Danny Thomas founded it to treat catastrophic diseases of children, at no cost to the families. All treatment, food, travel and much more is furnished by our hospital and the donations of so many kind people. I have worked there 27 years, and I can tell you they ARE the charity they profess to be. I see living proof of this every day. While praying for Madison, please pray for the children of St. Jude as well. Thanks.

Maybe he got private emails but there was no mention of that on the blog yesterday and I think I read every post. Then again part of being in the public eye means he'll probably be getting emails about all kinds of things. Actually it would be better to thrash it out here instead next time, if it indeed came from anyone here. I would hope any emails sent directly to him are clear and about very specific needs regarding to Vivi's search directly. Partly so he doesn't get numb from reading hundreds of cranky emails and discount them all, including the one that might have the idea that will find her.

Sharon from Michigan, Correction to my previous email - I just took out a 7 day lost and found add in the New York Newsday paper. It will start to run on 4/26/06. We now have three papers covered, if anyone else wants to take out this same add in any of the other New York papers, let Sharon or myself know.

We can talk and talk about this, but I think we're talking to the wrong people. I don't...for one minute...believe anyone here today sent nasty emails to Rick. We don't have time for that...we are to busy trying to help him and Vivi. My quess is it's the people that haven't done a damn thing that have the big mouths..that's always the way it seems.

Touche' Gail!!!

I was probably actually addressing that to people that read but don't post. Also I have been out at agility all day and just got in so it was news to me. But yeah we all know the type- the critics and armchair quarterbacks.

I spent the morning sitting next to the whippet lady just by chance. They have this big group of fawn colored whippets, cute as bugs. I heard this couple also does ice dancing and I think they are named after dancers.

Karen, I'm sorry that was not addressed to you it was just my feeling on it. I don't think I'm alone in what I think either. We're all just blowing out alittle hot air that's all :-)

And hey if this isn't the place for that I don't know where that is!

You go Gail, noone here on ground would ever say anything about Rick, if you met him you'd love him. Oh and i'll take those 3 bags now, and bringing my fork hehe, Audrey will be shotgun.

Forget the fork after all this rain you'll need a spoon...and a big one at that :-)

You guys getting thunder? It's just starting here.

BTW Audrey's going to be busy..she's thinking of doing a alittle target shooting, haha

Hey Debbie! Don't forget how good looking he is too!

Looks and compassion!! What a combination!!

actually the sun came out birds are chirping, but it looks a little coudy again, strange weather today, heard we are supposed to get thunder, my dog will be flipping out, if it gets bad she has tranquilizers to calm her down. How about a snow shovel will that do, It figures the girls that were out this am came home and the rain stopped.

Kathy...yes about Rick. Jils a lucky girl.

Deb and Gail...I'll pass on the offer. Have a stocked back yard as it is.

Meri-Lou....are those papers the same as the Bayside Times? The Bayside times is the hot number in that neighborhood. Anybody looking for anything looks in there. Just wondering. The Tribune is out there too and its free. Its on every bus stop in Bayside in its own little box.

Irene! I tried to respond to your email but it says Verizon blocked me as SPAM! Don't you want to hear from me anymore...? Geez...

Sorry to hear the weather isn't cooperating, I hate to tell you this, it is gorgeous in MN.

Thank you Sharon in Michigan and Meri-Lou for placing those ads. I think it is a great idea to keep her in the news. Really. That was a sweet thing you guys have done.

Do we know how the foot soldiers are doing with the posters/flyers? Do they need more? I'd be happy to print some up and get them out in the mail! I could also do handouts as well. I just need some direction as to what they need. I'll check the blog later to see if there are any updates...

Hey Gail- I'm South of Philly and it's beautiful here. No rain- sunny and clear!

Yes, the Bayside Times is part of the Times Ledger series. They also have the Flushing Times. The Bayside Times is the one that I have been mentioning all along. I feel it is a very good source of local information and I personally always look at the Pets section first. It gives special events in the area for the week, matter of fact this week has a mention about Fort Totten. Fort Totten is usually mentioned on the front page. I get it delivered every Thursday but it is not free. You can purchase it individually or get a subscription to it.

I think we can use some more posters. Do you agree girls?

LOIS:

Check your e-mail please.

We talked to friends in VA and he was mowing the lawn and it was in the 80's. Shouldn't complain, we really needed the rain but does it have to do it on the weekend?

Kathy...the Tribune. I see it all over the place in those boxes on the sidewalks. They always seem full. Do Baysideites read it?

No Audrey not the Tribune. The series of papers from Flushing thru Long Island is called the Times Ledger. Each area is broken up into the Bayside Times, The Flushing Times, Little Neck, etc.

I think the Tribune is something else and its free. The ones I am talking about is not free as far as I know. If you are ever in my neck of the woods stop by and I can show it to you.

In what newspaper did someone say Brian was going to run another big ad in with her picture.

I didn't read your last part. Everyone I know reads the Bayside Times. It has all the garage sales, Chinese Auctions, events at Alley Pond Park, Fort Totten Bayside Historical Society Teas, etc. stuff. Its very informative not like the Enquirer at all...

Not in the part of Virginia I am in -50 miles west of DC. It poured all day yesterday, flood warnings and then today there was just one big downpour after clouds and fog. It has been very nice since about 3 or 4 but we got the same mess you guys had here. I do hear lawnmowers out there now.

They said Brian was running an ad in Newsday which is what Gail and Rosa and Tina asked for.

I got a call today on my answering machine from Tina asking me to mail more of my posters with tear offs to Diane. So yes more posters.

I think Gail also mentioned New York Post & Daily News( Queen Edition)

I just e-mailed the TimesLedger.com group asking for advertising info. Will post what I get back. Bayside Times looks great. Loretta had some ideas, also. Will let you know, or she will, what happens with her plan.
The link for that series of papers is:
http://www.timesledger.com/site/news.asp?brd=2676

Thank you from Kathy from Bayside to Sharon from Michigan.

I mailed more posters and flyers on Friday-- you should have them tomorrow.

Sharon or Kathy- Is the Times-Ledger a daily or weekly paper? I can't tell from the Web site.
Also, are there any other publications such as a shoppers guide, auto seller, etc... that might be given out for free.
I have some ideas!!!! Brain is on overload!!

The Bayside Times is a weekly paper. The area also gets inthe mail an envelope of free coupons. I don't know when it comes out maybe every two weeks. It is called Valpak of Queens and it has all the local establishments. Discounts for restaurants, car washes, eyes glasses, carpet cleans, etc. Their phone # is 516-626-2181 and their website is www.valpak.com in case you are interested. We also get something thrown on our lawns but I have no clue where it comes from. It used to be called the Pennysaver, but I don't think it is that any longer.

Thanks Kathy!

Anything I can do to help, just ask.

HI everyone the professional psychic and animal communicator her----been busy connecting energetically with vivi and imprinting a pattern in her energy body that lets her trust that kind person we are working on visualizing and meditating on with the group assisting the energy work efforts. She is feeling much closer and much more solid than 4 weeks ago so know that is great news to report. Also----if there were ANY animals that appeared to be strays I'm sure that would be reported back to Bobbi and theStrays---regardless---it's their thing to do---and they get the donation $ so they have funds----so if everyone would move on from that and maybe pick a reprresentative to call Bobbi and the Strays tommorrow morning and make the report that there may have been some strays in teh area where Vivi has been getting around that might help take care of the problem----it's take care of problems or be part of the problem and some complainers only are part of the problem--- Thankx for helping.

And to continue about the whippet brat----she is starting to come back to her personal self a bit more and is in the process of her search for familiarity so know this and just hang tight---keep supporting the search in the ways you have been---and if you haven't been---then hold in if it ain't helpful to the others----thank you for helping.

Know that when the Universal force takes over a process we are working on it will get high energy and move very fast so know that there are things that are taking place that not everyone will be aware of---even with posting---thank you for understanding.

We are still holding the visualizations and meditations and prayers and candle burning, and this focues is helping in away that not everyone realizes---Vivi has managed to stay in the "safe" areas and is getting support from people when they share food with her and they call in when they see her---and she is wrapped in a protective light so she is kept from harm and undesirables. Once everyone understands that this is a powerful force and DOES work---the more calm some poeple will bee--this is all part of the lessons of trust and faith and opening to the new awarenesses, that always have been there---but not everyone opened to ralize them for themselves. so hang in there and hold Rick in the energy flow to and connect Rick to Vivi and visualize them coming together and whatever has to take place in between is app part of the process.

One more thing----wine and chocolate together are really bad for the pancreas and liver---it screws up the hormone balance for blood sugar balancing and also too much chocolate is bad for hte spleen---and the spleen has a lot to do with the health of the blood and wine has added sulfites in it that are added to all wine to be sold in teh US---wine in Europe does not---so wine here is worse for the liver because the added sulfites are the hardest thing for hte liver to process. and the liver is key to the health of every system in the body. so moderation guys :) Just thought I'd share since I know everyone would like to stay young and healthy for a long time :) And red grapefruit increases tryptophan tothe body which in turn reduces stress hormone--which is the cause of other hormone balance problems. It also reduces bad cholesterol, and adds fiber, Vit C and the most flavinoids of anything out there---eat the pith (white stuff) eating the grapefruit is better than just drinking te juice. :) And it sounds like some people out there could use something that would lower stress levels :) Take care everyone---well, back to my connection with Vivi---it's very strong. Hang in ther are relax and breathe!

GALE:

With all due respect to your psychic abilities, wine and dark chocolate will most certainly remain in my life!

HI Irene---I know it will--- :) I also do alternative health work and network with laternative health professionals and I know that there are simple ways of taking care of one's ability to stay optimal and keep the body systems working better---and moderation in all things is fine---but if you fine your platelet counts could be higher---know that is could be the w/c combo---and if you notice any blood sugar inbalances---check out the w/c--- it's amazing how just a few things can cause underlying problems. And I know many people like both---and go ahead---soy is bad too---too many things to go into here---but they are finding and finally publishing just how bad soy IS.

Irene---if you send me your email I will send you a cute emai afriend sent me about the good and bad of food and the fight for our diets between God and the devil. It's really cute. :) Take care. Bye for now---gotta check emails now. Later.

That's what Tina and Rosa were asking we price. They said it was called Windows Media I think or something like that. I posted the number a couple of times because apparently you have to pick which neighborhoods it is going to and I don't feel familiar with the area to know what to choose. They want us to price getting her in one of those mailings. I think this is more like a newsletter looking thing than valpak. 1 800 376 6222 or 718 499 3916. Tina called and left a message asking about that and telling me to mail more posters with tear off phone numbers to Diane today (on the machine) so I'll call tomorrow if no one who knows the area better does first.

Well Gale

I will give up the dark chocolate but not the wine.heh heh