Goodbye Video is posted.

Hi Everyone, Well Mr. Bones is settling in and we hope to be able to go a visit him within the next month or so (Sharon I will plan this with you not just pop in). We just want to really see him on the east coast!!!! And of course, we will take lots of pictures. Here is the link to a sweet goodbye video of Sharon and Mr. Bones....please get tissues first then enjoy!
http://www.bestfriends.org/dogtown/index.cfm?csid=3217&csii=3220&csit=Set&entry=213F88AD-19B9-B9D5-9D064982D8ECB8BC
Thank you again for all your support.
Joyce

Monday Oct. 20, 2008

Hi everyone, Sharon sent me these pictures for the blog. All is well with Mr. Bones and his new family. Sharon is trying to get back in the swing of her schedule of working and family along with Mr. Bones and her others. She will post an update soon but until then, enjoy the pictures. I apologize for not posting but it has been crazy. Teri one of the hardest working caretakers is kneeling with Mr. Bones and Thomas is the guy with the green hat on. I can only imagine how sad it was to say goodbye to an old friend even knowing he was being adopted. Thomas..we love you!
Check out Martha and Sharon's shirts!

Friday morning

I received a text message during the night that they were 62 miles from home. I was going to post that Mr. Bones Big Adventure has to come the end but in reality it has just begun! He has a new family, new home and all new friends who helped him get home. Truly from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank everyone who helped him get home and who cared and loved him while at Best Friends. Although it may have seemed a huge task it really was not, we all came together and did this out of love for Mr. Bones. Sharon mentioned doing this again for other animals that need help and I think it would be great. Now that they are home, please don't go away. I am sure after some much needed sleep Sharon and Martha will join us.

Sincerely,
Joyce

Thursday evening 7pm EST

Hi Everyone, Had a really nice conversation with Sharon and Martha. Mr. Bones is doing great. He loves the road trip, standing with his face at the window watching all the big rigs go by. We know he used to go on sleep overs but he really has not big exposed to all this so they are enjoying watching his reaction to things. They had just gone into Ohio when I was speaking with them so they figured they were 5 or 6 hours out of Maryland. They stopped for dinner at Cracker Barrel and Mr. Bones ate all his meal, mashed potatoes and steak. I can relate to this since we would go out every night and get him a hamburger or two. They said they set a picture of him with a big blob of it on his nose but it must not have come thru. I will ask them to resend it. Seems like all is well. Martha said that Sharon was pointing out points of interest on the way home such as the Flying Monkey Factory which is across from the Bananna Factory :) Mr. Bones is weathering the trip well actually I believe better than the girls! Next time I speak with them they will be home.
I will keep everyone posted! Again, thank you for all your help and support.
Joyce

Thursday 500pm (est)

Thursday 1:00 pm (est)

Hi everyone, Just spoke with Sharon and Martha. They are 130 miles outside Indianapolis with approx. 700 miles to go. Sharon said they hope to arrive at home in Maryland by midnight. Mr. Bones is doing terrific. He is out walking at all the rest stops, stretching and greeting people. Sharon said a woman stopped her and asked her what kind of dog he was and she said he was a special dog. She told her he was a TV star and all about Dogtown and Best Friends and she said it was 30 minutes before she could get away from everyone. She said Mr. Bones is having a blast and although she is sure he misses his friends at Best Friends, he is loving being on the road. He is served breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed and refuses to use the ramp to get into the vehicle. He just looks at them until one of them picks him up and puts him in. Of course, they think that is hysterical...he is spoiled rotten! They sing to him and have a song about his wart on his head and are just having a blast. Sharon said Martha loves him just as much as she does and has told Martha not to snuggle up too close to him when napping because he needs his space. Martha said there is plenty of room for the both of them. Although it has been a great adventure for all, they are all tired and anxious to get home. They wanted everyone to know that all is well and he is almost home. Sharon is so grateful to everyone and really loves Mr. Bones. They put a hoodie on him because when they were in Colorado it was freezing. Unable to find a dog hoodie, they bought a medium boys hoodie and it fit. Living in the desert doesn't call for doggie clothing except for a bandanna or two but amazingly, he loves wearing it.

Enjoy the pictures!!

joyce

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008

Hi everyone, Received these pictures thru out the day starting with the one at Vail pass which I previously posted. The only comment was Burr so that will explain Mr. Bones wearing a hoodie. Looks like we will be bringing Mr. Bones a Phillies Hoodie!! Yeah Philadelphia Phillies...sorry had to throw that in! Seems the girls and Mr. Bones are already in Kansas so by the map (http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=38.61832&lon=-94.74131&zoom=6&q1=kanab%252C%2520utah&q2=ellicott%2520city%252C%2520maryland), it looks like they may be over half way home. I will speak with them in the morning for all the details. Enjoy the pictures of Mr. Bones!

Joyce