Guest monasmom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Hi GT! I've been lurking for a while, and I've met a bunch of you already (TBH, GP, Greyhound Adventures), but I thought it was probably about time I became an official GT poster. This is going to be a long one. I'm sorry. Maybe I should post it in installments. Bear with me. It will be worth it in the end. This has been quite the whirlwind summer: In June I lost my Peanut-mutt to old age. A couple of weeks later, still devasted and jonesing for a dog nose, I decided to visit Greyhound Friends. I had long wanted my next dog to be a retired racer--but figured it was too soon for a new dog. DH and I walked a few greyt houndies, but nothing clicked. We talked with LC for a while, discussing what and when would be the best adoption situation for us. Went home that night and cried. No Peanut. No greyhound. Stuffies are just no substitute for warm furry heads. Early (early) the next morning GFriends called back: Just after we left THE PERFECT HOUND come in on the bus (the greyhound bus--har har) from Florida. We schlepped back out to Hopkinton and fell in love at first sight with beautiful Mona Lisa (incidentally--and everyone we meet agrees--she is the most beautiful greyhound girl ever). As it was Sunday night (and she had yet to be spayed), we made arrangements to come back and get her that Friday. THAT NIGHT, we were still buzzing with the excitement and nervousness of adopting such a huge dog (Peanut was only 25 lbs and Mona is about 60), watching an old movie on TV: My Cousin Vinny. As we were talking, Marisa Tomei's character takes the stand in the trial, and her full name was revealed: MONA LISA Vito. Well! That erased any doubts we might have had. It was fate. Mona Lisa was ours! Being obsessive and compulsive, I quickly became an expert on greyhounds. In short order, we joined walks with Trail Bound Hounds, Greyhound Adventures, volunteered for a M&G at the Marshfield Fair, and signed up for Dewey!! (Can't wait!) Of course, after becoming completely addicted (obsessed--truly) with this amazing breed, I decided we absolutely had to adopt a companion for Mona. So.... less than a month and a half after bringing home Mona, we met our goofy, sweet (never was there a sweeter dog) boy. He came to a Greyhound Adventures walk at Castle Island, and he needed a home. (He had been with a family up in Maine for two years, but they couldn't keep him.) The instant I saw this ENORMOUS dopey dog, I was in love. Learning his name clinched the deal: Vince (aka Vinny, as in, My cousin Vinny). Yes, fate dropped heavy Vinster right in our laps. And we love him love him love him. Phew! If you are still with me, you must really be putting off doing some odious task (procrastination--that's what this board is best for). Pics to come, I promise (I'm obsessive about that, too). Thanks for reading!! Laura Quote
GreytHoundPoet Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Hello and welcome from South Carolina! Pictures are required, as I'm sure you know...so get to posting. Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Congratulations and Welcome from Arizona! Quote
3greys2cats Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Loved your story, welcome and congratulations on your new furkids, greyhounds have a way of turning us humans into obsession w/them within hours!!! Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten
Xan Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Well, HELLO! Great intro! Looks like you'll fit right in here! Looking forward to pics of the beautiful (and petite!) Mona and her cousin Vinny! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi.
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome from Chicago! Guess what! I have an enormous dopey Vinny too! Your Vinny and my Vinny look like they could be cousins! What's Vinny's racing name???? Quote
BertnLil Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome! What a great story. Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts.
Guest monasmom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome from Chicago! Guess what! I have an enormous dopey Vinny too! Your Vinny and my Vinny look like they could be cousins! What's Vinny's racing name???? Vinny's racing name is Bar Boss (he came from Wisconsin). He IS Mona's cousin (his grandfather is her great-grandfather--we were shocked and pleased until we noticed that said ancestor had over 3,000 offspring ). Quote
4greyhounds Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 From South Carolina! Pictures Please. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter
iluvgreys Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome to GT from SoCal. Yep, you've been bitten by the gh bug. Lovely houndies you've got there. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again.
Guest neenieca Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Great story! Can't wait for pics. Congrats on your new family members! Quote
Guest Gert Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Hi, and welcome from Florida!! I'm a NEW grey mom and GTer, too! Just adopted my baby girl, Flower, yesterday! Quote
Kestrel Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Wonderful story! Welcome! Quote Kendra, devoted walker of Henry (Tom Jones: Great Son x Lucia) Missing Badger (Vf Get R Done: Quicksand Slip x Ll Tee el See), 5/04 - 2/14, who opened our hearts and our home to greyhounds; Kenzie (Slatex Kenzie: Randy Handy x Slatex Chrisy), 4/03 - 10/14, who really knew what a good dog she was; Falcon (Atascocita Sabat: Dodgem by Design x Atascocita Barb), 9/10 - 1/20, who was grumpy and snarky but eventually a little bit cuddly, too; Grandpa Grey the Galgo Español, 2008 (?) to 2022, who made us feel lucky to be the ones to teach him about pet life; and Lucia (Larking About x Anastasia, 5/12 to 8/23), our first brood matron and the sweetest speckly girl.
Guest mountain4greys Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 from WV!!! I love your hounds names. I love the movie, and watch it everytime it comes on. Quote
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome from Chicago! Guess what! I have an enormous dopey Vinny too! Your Vinny and my Vinny look like they could be cousins! What's Vinny's racing name???? Vinny's racing name is Bar Boss (he came from Wisconsin). He IS Mona's cousin (his grandfather is her great-grandfather--we were shocked and pleased until we noticed that said ancestor had over 3,000 offspring ). Your Vinny is an Unruly boy too!!!! They are cousins! If you can understand hound speak, you should go into the Unruly Boys Chat Club under Cute & Funny...... Welcome cousin! Quote
Hawthorn Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Great story - look forward to pictures. Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting
Guest gretzky Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Hi from Burlington! We were on the Castle Island walk when you got to meet Vinny. I'm so happy he found a home with you and Mona (who is as lovely as Mom says). He deserves a better life and it certainly sounds like he's on the fast track to paradise! Hope we'll see you on another walk soon. Maybe Greyhound Planet Day? Quote
Guest monasmom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Welcome from Chicago! Guess what! I have an enormous dopey Vinny too! Your Vinny and my Vinny look like they could be cousins! What's Vinny's racing name???? Vinny's racing name is Bar Boss (he came from Wisconsin). He IS Mona's cousin (his grandfather is her great-grandfather--we were shocked and pleased until we noticed that said ancestor had over 3,000 offspring ). Your Vinny is an Unruly boy too!!!! They are cousins! If you can understand hound speak, you should go into the Unruly Boys Chat Club under Cute & Funny...... Welcome cousin! What, pray tell, does it take to be an Unruly boy? (Aside from being able to read houndspeak--no easy task.) Quote
Guest exracersmom Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Hello from central Pa. I just noticed that my Penny and my Chance are Unruly descendents also. He was a very busy boy! Quote
JenniferS Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Laura that is a greyt story and it really does sound like fate! I'm thrilled that Vinny is working out in your home and it is amazing how quickly these dogs take over our lives! Quote Forever in my heart: my girl Raspberry & my boys Quiet Man, Murphy, Ducky, Wylie & Theo www.greyhoundadventures.org & www.greyhoundamberalert.org & www.duckypaws.com
Guest RooRoo Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 Congratulations ... sorry I missed this intro post or else I would haven't been so shocked to see Vinny next to Mona in Cute and Funny! Beautiful bookends. I'm so happy for you and Brian. You are now officially crazy like the rest of us - but it's a good crazy! There's nothing wrong with passion and devotion for these wonderful dogs... it doesn't take long, does it?! Thanks again to Michael (we Michael) for taking Vinny from the situation and there's no doubt the stars aligned for you in having him brought into your life the way he was. I look forward to seeing the entire family soon on another walk and more posts here on GT! Maria Rizzo & Kiwi Quote
greypuppyluv Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Hi and welcome from So Cal! Love your story and the whole fate thing you've got going on. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound
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