Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!


Thanks to the magic of perspective, the turkey treats in this photo are disproportionately smaller than the size of Murphy and Hudson's heads.

Happy Thanksgiving from Hudson, Murphy, Luke, and everyone at 2dogs2000miles.org!

One more bite then it's time for a nap.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving Live Video!

Live Video Feed on Thanksgiving Evening!

Hudson, Murphy and Luke will be doing a live video feed Thanksgiving evening from their tent! Time is 9PM EST, 8 CST, and … well, you get the picture – or you will! You’ll be able to see The Boys live from their tent, and type in questions for Luke to answer. You’ll be able to hear his responses as well. He won’t see or hear us (so you can stay on the comfy couch as you recover from Thanksgiving dinner), but we’ll see and hear him and be able to interact via the web. Simply log in as a “guest” using a screen name of your choice. It’s easy and should be a lot of fun. If this works out, Luke would like to do more video feeds for the remainder of the walk. So, come join us Thanksgiving evening at 9PM EST!

Have a Great Thanksgiving and puppy up!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

New News - November 25, 2009


Luke entitled this photo "And then I saw Buddha and rubbed his belly." Well it must have worked because we have good news about Murphy. Luke took Murphy to get a couple of Xrays on Monday, November 23, to determine the source of his limp. Turns out it is actually Murphy’s shoulder. The vet said that she thinks it’s pre-arthritis. Uncomfortable but not as bad as possible alternatives. Whew!

Luke will let Murphy rest this week and start back slowly next week. They will not be able to walk as many miles per day or days per week from now on. Right now Murphy is on something for pain and everyone is relieved it wasn’t something more serious. You can send your well-wishes and good thoughts to him via Facebook.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Why Can't I Go Wif U, Papi?


After roughhousing a little too much with Brother Hudson the other day, Murphy has been side-lined for a week while he recovers. After some exuberant playing, Murphy was favoring his leg and limping. It's the same leg he had problems with much earlier in the walk, so Luke is taking no chances. Murph is on something for pain and he's staying with friends and host family Dawn and Andy Donelson, so he's in good hands. But it's hard to watch Hudsy and Papi hit the open road and be left behind, even for a little while. Get well soon, Murphy. Papi and Hudson need you!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Memorial Shirt 5 - List of Names


Here is the list of names set to go on Memorial Shirt 5. Please take a minute to check to make sure your dog’s name is on the list and spelled correctly. This list includes all the names from previous Memorial Shirts as well as last year's and this year's calendar entries, those who have sent in memorial donations, and those who recently send requests to be included on the shirt. Even if you’ve had your dog on a previous shirt, please check to make sure he or she is still there.

We’ll be going to print soon, so we need to make sure everyone who wants to be on the shirt is, and all names are spelled correctly. Also please check last initials. They are not required, but some people prefer that last initials be included.

If you have any corrections, additions, or questions, or if your dog has been included accidentally, please email me, erich@2dogs2000miles.org with detailed instructions. Please put “Memorial Shirt 5 Correction” in the subject line of the email.

Thank you and puppy up!


6-Pack S
Abby
Abby G
Abby T
Abby W
Abigail
Ace
Aker
Albion
Alyce & Moose
Angel
Angus
Angus D
Angus G
Annie
Annie G
Armstrong
Arnold
Augie
Bailey
Bailey F
Bailey Tyler D
Ballou
Bandit
Baren
Barkley B
Barkley V
Barney
Bartles
Bass
Baxter
Beanny
Bear
Bear L
Beardog
Beau & Benny
Becca
Bella
Belle
Belle B
Bentley M
Bentley P
Bernadette
Bernie
Big Lou
Big Tex
Billy Budd
Bingo
Biscuit
Bismarck
BJ Honey
Blazer
Blue
Bo Peep
Bonaparte
Bond
Bonnie B
Boodle
Boomer L
Boomer U
Boozer
Boston
Boyfriend
Brandi
Brave
Brenna
Brewster
Brio
Brittagh & Gryffin
BRO
Brock
Brody
Brother
BT
Bubbie
Bucky
Bud
Buddy B
Buffy
Buglet
Buster
Buster M
Buster W
Butch
Cagney
Calley
Captain
Carlos S
Carrie
Carrier
Carrier W
Casey C
Casey W
Cassie
Cassie W
Cathar
Cedric
Chance
Chance L
Chance M
Charlie O’Brien
Chase M
Chase R
Checkers
Chelsey
Chewie
Cheyanne
Cheyenne
Chico
Chipper
Chloe
Chocolate
Cinnamon
CJ M
Claus
Clondike
Coatey L
Coco
Codi
Cody
Cody S
Cole P
Comet
Copper M
Corkie
Cruiser M
Cupcake R
Curley R
Cynnamon M
Daisy
Daisy K
Daisy L
Daisy M
Dakota
Dakota M
Dakota S
Dallas B
Dallas M
Darcy L
Darla
Dax
Debo
Delaney B
Deweydawg
Dewi L
Dex H
Diesel
Dixie
Domi T
Domino
Drago
Drake K
Duchess
Duke
Duke B
Duke H
Dusty B
Dusty Topper
Dylan L
Echo
Echo Dawg
Elair
Ellie
Ellie S
Elwood
Emma C
Emma T
Emmett W
Ephram
Fancy
Fera P
Finnegan
Floppy L
Forest M
Frankie
Fred
Fridge Kitty
Fuji BE
Gambit H
Gem C
Genie
Gertrude S
Gibson H
Gin ‘N Tonic
Ginger A
Gizmo L
Glacier
Glida
Glory T
Gracie
Gracie L
Gracie O
Griffin
Griffin K
Grusa A
Gryphon R
Guardian B
Guinness
Gunner
Gus
Gymmie S
Gypsy C
Hacker
Hank
Hannah
Hannibal D
Harley W
Harlow
Harriet
Harry
Harvey B
Heidi C
Hercules
Hero Hobbs
Hershey
Hershey S
Holly
Honey
Honeybear
Hope M
Huck R
Huckleberry
Humphrey M Kitty
Humphrey N
Indiana
Irie H
Isaac
Island Boy
Jack S
Jackie B
Jackie O
Jake
Jake C
Jake L
Jake N
Jayce
Jazmyn S
Jerry
Jessica
Jiggs
Jillianne
Jixxer
Jolie B
Jonah Bear
Jordan
Julianna
Kailey
Kaizen
Kaj
Katie H
Katie T
Kava
KC S
Kelly Lyn
Kelp
Kelsey
Keno
Kenyon
Keyeagan
Kiah
Kipper
Kirby Louis Z
Kobey-Rose
Kobie A
Kobuck
Koda
Kodiak
Kraemer
Kringle
Kubie K
Kuri
Laddie
Lady A
Lady R
Lady Wendy P
Lexie
Lily F
Lily L
Lily R
Linga
Little Bear
Little Boy
Logan B
Loppan
Lucas
Lucie G
Lucille S
Lucy M
Lucy R
Luna
Mack
Macy
Maddie B
Maddie M
Madison
Maggie
Maggie E
Maggie G
Maggie L
Maggy M
Maggie S
Malcolm
Mali
Mandy P
Mandy T
Mariah
MariBeth P
Marley
Marley W
Marnie
Marshmellow
Marvin
Mary Kate
Mast
Max B
Max M
Max R
Max S
Maxx S
Mayor Junior
McCoy
Meatball Lou
Meggie
Mel
Midnight
Mimi
Mini A
Mini Girl
Minnie
Minnie S
Miss Abigail
Missy
Missy D
Mister
Moe
Mojave
Molly
MolyBrown
Momma Dog
Monarch
Monty
Moose
Moses
Mr. McDougall W
Mukashi
Murphy
Murphy B.M.D.
Murphy S
Murray
Nate
Nessa
Nestle
Nika
Nikita
Nikko
Nosey
Nova
Nutmeg
Odessa
Ollie
Oona
Ophelia
Oscar Baby
Panda Bear
Parker
Parker M
Paxton
Peaches
Pele
Pennbo
Penny
Peppy
Peverett
Phantom
Phantom K
Phoebe Snow I
Pookie
Powder
Princess Daisy
Princess Hanna Belle T
Puma
Pup Pup
Pups C
Rascal
Raven
Remy
Ricky T
Riley
Roc S
Rocco M
Rocky S
Rocky T
Rondo
Rondo F
Roo
Rosa
Rosco
Rosco L
Roscoe
Rosie
Rosie H
Rox
Rudi B
Rudi H
Rudy Green
Sadie
Sadie H
Sage
Salty
Samantha
Sammi
Sammy
Sampson
Sasha
Sassy
Sauge
Savannah
Schatzi
Schultize
Schultz
Scooner
Seamus
Seamus W
Sebastian
Sena G
Shada
Shadow
Shadow C
Shadow L
Shakers
Shea
Sheba
Shebe
Sheenah
Shiloh Diamond
Sidewinder
Sidney
Sierra
Sir Galahad
Sir Mogwai
Sissy
Skye
Sligo
Sloan
Snoball
Snowball
Snowbear
Solar
So-Lei Puppy Cat
Sophie A
Sophie F
Spanky
Sparky
Spencer
Spike
Spike C
Spirit B
Spori
Stella
Stevie J
Sturmie
Sunshine
Sweet Pea
Sydney
Tango
Tapper I
Taro
Taz
Teddy Bear
Thunder B
Thunder S
Tigger
Tiki
Tikki
Tilly
Timber S
Toni
Toosox
Trance
Trebelle
Treynor
Trina
Trouble A
Trouble H
TT
Tucker
Turbo
Ulrich
Ursula
Van Gogh
Vinny
Vivy
Watson
Weenie
Wesley
Westin
Whitney
Willem
Willie B
Willie G
Willow
Windsor
Winnie
Winston
Winston C
Winston L
Wolfie
Woof
Wooly Bear
Yuko
Zachary
Zachary M
Zeus
Zoe

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Recent News - November 15

As they make their way steadily towards Philadelphia, with their arrival set for Thanksgiving, Luke, Hudson, and Murphy took some time from the road this week due to torrential downpours. This was after the close encounter of the third kind with the local constabulary in Newark, Delaware. Some ever-vigilant Newarkian spotted The Boys settling down for the night off the road and away from traffic and civilization and decided to call the cops. After the police checked them out and decided they were not a threat to the civilizations of Newark or Delaware or The Eastern Seaboard, they advised our friends they could stay the night (how gracious) but must be gone by dawn’s early light or it would be off to the hoosegow with them. So early the next morning, Luke packed up and they set out, only to be caught in the rain. Murphy hates rain, so he insisted they catch a ride to a local motel. So, with Murphy’s allowance, they caught a cab to a Red Roof Inn, dried out and settled down. Hudson hogged the remote and watched Animal Planet all day. And as you can see, Murphy enjoyed lounging on the bed.

Today, Luke and The Boys participated in the 2009 Philadelphia Memory Walk. Luke posted on his Facebook page: “I was unable to join my brothers in San Antonio in September for the memory walk in honor of my mom. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s shortly before we began our cross-country trek. I was too far away so I asked a few friends to walk for me but it didn't work out. At Red Roof Inn Wednesday night I saw a commercial for the memory walk in Philadelphia this Sunday. Turns out a supporter is coming this way so I'll be participating in it. Thanks Marei!”

And, in the news, Hudson, Murphy and Luke are featured on The Royal Pet Club blog.

How Luke Predicts The Weather

"Woolly Bear" is the common name for the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) while it's in its larval stage. They're fuzzy with black bands on the ends and an orange band in the middle (although sometimes they can be all black, too). There are also some variations that have up to 13 alternating bands of black and orange.

The folklore says if the middle, orange band is wide, we'll have a mild winter. If the black bands are bigger, it's going to be a severe winter.

It's hard to tell from the photo what this Woolly Bear is telling Luke. Probably. "Let me go, let me go, let me go ... ."

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tired, Papi!

Hudson takes a power nap.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

2010 Calendars Are Ready To Order!

Thank you everyone for your patience while we put the 2010 “Cancer Can’t Keep A Good Dog Down” Calendar together. It’s a beautiful tribute to all the dogs who have been lost to cancer and who are still in there fighting.

We're now taking pre-orders for the calendar. Calendars go the printers this week and should be ready for delivery the first week in December. Though we don't anticipate it, if there is any change in delivery date, customers who have pre-ordered calendars will be notified.

Calendars are $20.00 each. Shipping and handling are included in this cost until midnight EST December 16th . After that shipping cost will be added on to the calendar price should you request rush shipping in time for the holidays.

To pre-order your calendars, please follow this direct link to Click and Pledge.

Additionally, if you order 4 or more calendars you will receive a $2.00 discount per calendar. Unfortunately there is no option under Click and Pledge for us to give you an immediate discount, so you will be billed the full price. However, Ginger will issue you a rebate check ($2.00/calendar for 4 or more) with your order.

Example: Erich wants 8 calendars. (Hey, I have friends!) He wants to pre-order to avoid the rush and zooms over to Click and Pledge and enters 8 in the quantity section. The total comes up as $160.00. Click and Pledge charges his VISA Card (or Master Card or Discover) $160.00, the full price. But when his calendars arrive, lo and behold, there’s his rebate check for $16.00 with the calendars! WOW! How cool is that?

The $2.00 discount for orders of 4 or more calendars applies whether you pre-order prior to December 16 or order after that date. However, after December 16, in order to get your shipment to you in time for Christmas we must bill you for shipping. So, to avoid shipping charges, please get your orders in by December 16! If you’re ordering for Hanukkah, please get your orders in no later than December 1.

For more information, please contact Ginger at: ginger@2dogs2000miles.org.

puppy up!