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pepe mint · 02-11-2007, 06:31 AM

I was just thinking...
I see a lot of people sending gifts to each other..and I don't know if there is some kind of "group" to join to get a "puppy pal" but I thought it would be fun if we could all join in on a "puppy pal" program. I would be willing to keep up with it. I was thinking something along the lines of..

If you want to have a "puppy pal" that you would want to keep in touch with, share special moments with, and send special things to, just pm me with your name and I will create a database that keeps up with all of the names. I would arrange them in no special order, but it would pair people up. I would let you know who your puppy pal is and the rest is up to you. just every so often, send a little love to your pal. for birthdays or other special days, send a special package. nothing major, just something sweet. we all love to get gifts and we all love to have friends.

what do you think? be honest. If you think it is a horrible idea, then tell me. You wouldn't have to join in if you did not want to...or if you feel it would be an inconvenience. there would be no pressure and no one else would have to know that you didn't want to join. we could do everything via pm's and nobody would have to know who did and who didn't join..unless you choose to tell them.

I think it would be fun, but would love to hear your thoughts and you ideas on how we could make this work.

I have not put a ton of thought into it, just something I thought of this morning.

pepe mint · 02-11-2007, 08:11 AM

well, so far no one had responded, guess that's a no?? well, I will stay open to the idea if anyone wants to jump in. I thought it could be fun.

peanut · 02-11-2007, 08:32 AM

I think it would be nice to have a special yt friend, like a secret pen pal...like the yt exchange...but you wouldn't know who it is for say a year, then you would find out and get a new one...there are alot of people on here, and alot you really don't know much about, but having there birthdays, there kids, furkids....like have all there important dates, and just send cards or little letters to them or little gifts, I think its a great idea....

mapetty · 02-11-2007, 08:42 AM

I think it's a great idea as well. Would you have a database that would have all of that info? Their birthdays, the kids bdays, furbaby bdays, etc. I think it would be hard to make it where you didn't know who it was for a year, though. What would you call the person for that whole time?

But changing the puppy pals up would be good; it would give each person a chance to get to know other people better. I like it!

cindy0721 · 02-11-2007, 08:52 AM

I'm in.... Sign Gizmo and me up!

pepe mint · 02-11-2007, 11:22 AM

All I need to get it started would be a couple of people to want to do it. sounds like we have that. So...if you want to be involved, pm me your name, mailing address, and any information you would want your puppy pal to have....your bday, furbaby's names and bdays, kids and their bdays, anniversary, any special dates you would like us to celebrate. you dont have to include all of that stuff, just the stuff you want your puppy pal to know.

sound good? then I will enter all of that stuff into the database and we will get this started. I will pm you with your pup pal's information. I dont see any need to keep it a secret from your pal, the idea is to get to know new people and make some friends. I have realized that you can really get to know some people here if you reach out. and if you are ever traveling for one reason or another, you can stop in a town and maybe already "know" someone. go have dinner or something while you are in town. so this is a way to help people reach out and get to know some really great people.

Lynn Teaver · 02-11-2007, 03:28 PM

I think you really have something here...You can count Me and Gin-Gin in...
Give me a couple of days to send you information, as this is tax time and I am pretty much working overtime every night, but would sure like to meet new people and have someone to talk about our babies with..Great idea!

Lynn and Gin-Gin (Georgia YTer's)

debbie4946 · 02-11-2007, 03:47 PM

think it would be a good idea ,

count me in

Gypsy & Me · 02-11-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

All I need to get it started would be a couple of people to want to do it. sounds like we have that. So...if you want to be involved, pm me your name, mailing address, and any information you would want your puppy pal to have....your bday, furbaby's names and bdays, kids and their bdays, anniversary, any special dates you would like us to celebrate. you dont have to include all of that stuff, just the stuff you want your puppy pal to know.

sound good? then I will enter all of that stuff into the database and we will get this started. I will pm you with your pup pal's information. I dont see any need to keep it a secret from your pal, the idea is to get to know new people and make some friends. I have realized that you can really get to know some people here if you reach out. and if you are ever traveling for one reason or another, you can stop in a town and maybe already "know" someone. go have dinner or something while you are in town. so this is a way to help people reach out and get to know some really great people.

I'd like to help you organise this, if you want some help that is

Zoey's Momma · 02-11-2007, 03:57 PM

Zoey & I would love to join.

wnturner · 02-11-2007, 03:59 PM

This looks fun. I especially like the secret pal idea.

marcerella02 · 02-11-2007, 04:12 PM

a) bump and b) layla and i would LOVE to join in!! i think this sounds great.. perhaps every year we can switch??? a great way to get to know people on here... i love it!

wnturner · 02-11-2007, 04:15 PM

Hey is there a way we can recommend this to admin. and use this to help raise funds for the sight. pepe mint you can still be in charge but if we had a special forum just for secret pals. And maybe make a donation to YT to be included ( amt doesn't matter) I don't know. It sounded good in my head

I'll participate either way.

marcerella02 · 02-11-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wnturner

Hey is there a way we can recommend this to admin. and use this to help raise funds for the sight. pepe mint you can still be in charge but if we had a special forum just for secret pals. And maybe make a donation to YT to be included ( amt doesn't matter) I don't know. It sounded good in my head

I'll participate either way.

i think that is a GREAT idea... that way you have to be serious to participate (i feel close to this idea since we are curretnly having GE issues) and PLUS it helps raise money.. like 10 bucks or something! great idea!!

jkquillin · 02-11-2007, 05:17 PM

This sounds like fun, I am interested

Kasey and Annie

02-11-2007, 06:31 AM	#1
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	wanna do something fun? I was just thinking... I see a lot of people sending gifts to each other..and I don't know if there is some kind of "group" to join to get a "puppy pal" but I thought it would be fun if we could all join in on a "puppy pal" program. I would be willing to keep up with it. I was thinking something along the lines of.. If you want to have a "puppy pal" that you would want to keep in touch with, share special moments with, and send special things to, just pm me with your name and I will create a database that keeps up with all of the names. I would arrange them in no special order, but it would pair people up. I would let you know who your puppy pal is and the rest is up to you. just every so often, send a little love to your pal. for birthdays or other special days, send a special package. nothing major, just something sweet. we all love to get gifts and we all love to have friends. what do you think? be honest. If you think it is a horrible idea, then tell me. You wouldn't have to join in if you did not want to...or if you feel it would be an inconvenience. there would be no pressure and no one else would have to know that you didn't want to join. we could do everything via pm's and nobody would have to know who did and who didn't join..unless you choose to tell them. I think it would be fun, but would love to hear your thoughts and you ideas on how we could make this work. I have not put a ton of thought into it, just something I thought of this morning. __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-11-2007, 08:11 AM	#2
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	well, so far no one had responded, guess that's a no?? well, I will stay open to the idea if anyone wants to jump in. I thought it could be fun. __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-11-2007, 08:32 AM	#3
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I think it would be nice to have a special yt friend, like a secret pen pal...like the yt exchange...but you wouldn't know who it is for say a year, then you would find out and get a new one...there are alot of people on here, and alot you really don't know much about, but having there birthdays, there kids, furkids....like have all there important dates, and just send cards or little letters to them or little gifts, I think its a great idea.... __________________ KIM

02-11-2007, 08:52 AM	#5
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	I'm in.... Sign Gizmo and me up! __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

02-11-2007, 11:22 AM	#6
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	Great!!! All I need to get it started would be a couple of people to want to do it. sounds like we have that. So...if you want to be involved, pm me your name, mailing address, and any information you would want your puppy pal to have....your bday, furbaby's names and bdays, kids and their bdays, anniversary, any special dates you would like us to celebrate. you dont have to include all of that stuff, just the stuff you want your puppy pal to know. sound good? then I will enter all of that stuff into the database and we will get this started. I will pm you with your pup pal's information. I dont see any need to keep it a secret from your pal, the idea is to get to know new people and make some friends. I have realized that you can really get to know some people here if you reach out. and if you are ever traveling for one reason or another, you can stop in a town and maybe already "know" someone. go have dinner or something while you are in town. so this is a way to help people reach out and get to know some really great people. __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

02-11-2007, 08:42 AM	#4
mapetty Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 304	I think it's a great idea as well. Would you have a database that would have all of that info? Their birthdays, the kids bdays, furbaby bdays, etc. I think it would be hard to make it where you didn't know who it was for a year, though. What would you call the person for that whole time? But changing the puppy pals up would be good; it would give each person a chance to get to know other people better. I like it!

02-11-2007, 03:28 PM	#7
Lynn Teaver Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, Georgia Posts: 227	Just Saw Your Thread!!! I think you really have something here...You can count Me and Gin-Gin in... Give me a couple of days to send you information, as this is tax time and I am pretty much working overtime every night, but would sure like to meet new people and have someone to talk about our babies with..Great idea! Lynn and Gin-Gin (Georgia YTer's)

02-11-2007, 03:47 PM	#8
debbie4946 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: scotland Posts: 116	great think it would be a good idea , count me in

02-11-2007, 03:57 PM	#10
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	Zoey & I would love to join.

02-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#11
wnturner Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 468	This looks fun. I especially like the secret pal idea.

02-11-2007, 04:12 PM	#12
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	a) bump and b) layla and i would LOVE to join in!! i think this sounds great.. perhaps every year we can switch??? a great way to get to know people on here... i love it! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-11-2007, 04:15 PM	#13
wnturner Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 468	Hey is there a way we can recommend this to admin. and use this to help raise funds for the sight. pepe mint you can still be in charge but if we had a special forum just for secret pals. And maybe make a donation to YT to be included ( amt doesn't matter) I don't know. It sounded good in my head I'll participate either way.

02-11-2007, 05:17 PM	#15
jkquillin Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ocean City MD Posts: 101	Sounds like Fun This sounds like fun, I am interested Kasey and Annie