Floofy Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Hello, I've been on Greytalk as a lurker for a while, but RMarie suggested I hop on the introduction board and tell you a little bit about myself. My husband and I have had Luke (formerly U Too Isaiah) for four years. He's my first greyhound -- the first of many, I am sure. I help out with Going Home Greyhounds in Pittsburgh as their social media manager. My husband and I have fostered once -- Windy Chet, now known as James Bond, who has found his forever home with the very lovely RMarie and her also lovely husband. We're getting our second foster next week and are very excited about it. I love all animals and have been a vegetarian for a little more than a year. We cook vegan at home, but are not strict when we go out to eat at restaurants or with friends/family. I have worked in public relations in higher education for six years and am working on writing a collection of humor essays about how my childhood experiences and paranoid/overprotective mother have shaped my irrational fears. If anyone would like to offer suggestions about food for my foster, I'd appreciate it. I'd like to feed her something similar to what she ate at the track and then let her forever family transition her to a higher quality food. Thanks, Amanda Edited March 14, 2013 by Floofy Quote Lucas Larf Laserman, the greyhound formerly known as U Too Isaiah: 9/26/05 - 9/3/16 ~ Gotcha: 6/24/09 Zelda Zipper Honeybee, the greyhound formerly known as Lee Vonda: 8/26/04 - 8/19/18 ~ Gotcha: 12/7/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hi and welcome...don't forget we need pictures!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hello from north of Pittsburgh! We adopted four greyhounds from GHG--sadly, all are gone now. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Email me at [alicia dot daerr at gmail dot com] if you are interested in being added to our Pittsburgh Greyhound Playdates mailing list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 HI AMANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James' first mom!!! I can't believe I didn't recognize Luke from your pic on the Cute and Funny forum. It's probably because his bat ears weren't up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Welcome from Delaware. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hi Amanda! I might know you, or at least have seen you. I've been with GHG for about 15 years now. I think when the weather gets warmer, we should contact Alicia about a playdate. Where in Pgh. do you live? And welcome to Greytalk! Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floofy Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi and welcome...don't forget we need pictures!!!! Thanks! I added an image to my signature and you can see another one here: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/296339-annoying-things-greyhounds-do/?p=5464610 Hello from north of Pittsburgh! We adopted four greyhounds from GHG--sadly, all are gone now. Very sorry to hear of your losses. I can't even think about Luke crossing the bridge without getting teary. Why can't we keep them forever? Hi Amanda! I might know you, or at least have seen you. I've been with GHG for about 15 years now. I think when the weather gets warmer, we should contact Alicia about a playdate. Where in Pgh. do you live? And welcome to Greytalk! Hi there. I live in Forest Hills, which is east of Pittsburgh. You've probably seen me at one GHG event or another. A playdate sounds fun. Welcome from Delaware. Thank you Quote Lucas Larf Laserman, the greyhound formerly known as U Too Isaiah: 9/26/05 - 9/3/16 ~ Gotcha: 6/24/09 Zelda Zipper Honeybee, the greyhound formerly known as Lee Vonda: 8/26/04 - 8/19/18 ~ Gotcha: 12/7/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Luke is very handsome...it sounds like he has a wonderful life with you. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floofy Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 HI AMANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James' first mom!!! I can't believe I didn't recognize Luke from your pic on the Cute and Funny forum. It's probably because his bat ears weren't up! Hi Rachel, it's nice to "run into you" on here. I usually only hop on to Greytalk to research things like corns (poor boy still struggles with them). But I'll try to visit more often. Very funny stuff reading about all the quirks these lovely creatures have. GHG is having the annual bathathon in April at a groomer in Greenfield. If James needs a good spring cleaning, you should bring him down! More details are here: http://www.goinghomegreyhounds.org/node/1006 Quote Lucas Larf Laserman, the greyhound formerly known as U Too Isaiah: 9/26/05 - 9/3/16 ~ Gotcha: 6/24/09 Zelda Zipper Honeybee, the greyhound formerly known as Lee Vonda: 8/26/04 - 8/19/18 ~ Gotcha: 12/7/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hello and welcome! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Welcome :wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tornadosgirl Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Welcome to Greytalk. I live in Massachusetts but I went to college at California University of PA. I miss southwestern PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ersct2000 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hello! I am from Pittsburgh too. I have 2 smaller versions Italian Greyhound. My beds not big enough for the larger. Lol love the these guys way too much ha never too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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