Nikki, I was afraid to utter, er type the word lab fest becuase the last few we've tried have fallen apart. Anyone and everyone is welcome! The more the merrier!! How about Dec 10 or 12? Wanna try for Callahan State Park in Framingham, MA again?

Jen.........:D, the word "Labfest" doesn't work for us NE Peeps :floor

Let me check and get back to you :)

Oooops I meant 10 or 11. I have the 12th stuck in my head cuz I'm heading to the warm weather in FL that day ;). Hey, do ya think you could talk Tom into coming with you? I didn't realize you two were so tight. I love your "casual" pic of the man!

HAHAHAHA, Tom *might* be able to swing a couple hours with us :floor

I'd be grateful for a couple minutes...

Depending on how far Callahan is from us, we may make it. Now that I've got to haul 3 of them around, it might be tough. Plus, the 10th is my birthday (and Baxter & his butt-hair), and I'm not sure if Matt has anything planned. I'll let you know.

I'll give ya one good guess why the 10th is out for us!!
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The 11th is family Christmas Tree picking day! We are driving to Voluntown, CT: walk the woods, pick the tree, chop it town, hall it out, etc.

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SMITTY
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Here the link Kathy. It's in Framingham MA

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/call.htm

If I'm around sounds like a great plan! I've been going there almost every weekend, its a great place for doggies. My boss just said I could leave at 1 today so I'll go home get the doggies and go to Callahan for about and hour or two!!!1

Here the link Kathy. It's in Framingham MA

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/call.htm

Thanks! According to Mapquest, its only an hour from me! Let me check it out with Matt before I commit.

I'll give ya one good guess why the 10th is out for us!!
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The 11th is family Christmas Tree picking day! We are driving to Voluntown, CT: walk the woods, pick the tree, chop it town, hall it out, etc.

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SMITTY

:cry2: but I really want to meet you!!!!!

Amy - I'd love to meet you too!
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Where are you?

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Amy - I'd love to meet you too!
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Where are you?

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I'm in Mass, closer to Nikki

I'm in Mass, closer to Nikki

We need to start recruiting Lab peeps to Western Mass :D

We need to start recruiting Lab peeps to Western Mass :D
I know, we'll have to hand out Lab flyers LOL

I can't do this weekend. I am going to NYC with a few girlfriends of mine.

Ok, so lets say Sunday, Dec 11th, Noon at Callahan's State Park

Ok were are we meeting? In the parking lot, the 1st field or down by the pond where the doggies play?

I would think we should try to meet at the parking lot seeing as that's what we come to first, this way we know who's who

I can't do this weekend. I am going to NYC with a few girlfriends of mine.

Nikki, we can have another in January too!



The parking lot sounds good to me since we've not been there yet. I can't wait :clap:

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ooh, it would be so fun to meet other labs - denali had a very sad thanksgiving - mother in law has two yorkies and sister-in-law has a japanese chin - none of them wanted anything to do with him, despite his trying to share toys, lying down patiently, wagging tail endlessly... he could use a better playdate :) And we live in Boston - not very far away.

is the parking lot an obvious meeting place for those who haven't been there before? We'll be able to find you?

Bummer, my neice is being baptized that weekend or Tom and I would try and join.

Hope all of you have fun!!

Denali, I haven't been there but I am sure you'll be able to find us. I've never had a problem figuring out the "lab board" group from the "regular" people. It's hard to miss a herd of crazy Labs. :) It sounds like your guy would love a few hours of play after his Thanksgiving episode... I hope you guys can make it.

Jen.....we TOTALLY have to do another one in Janaury. Brady loves to play in the snow :D

We can have a Bradyfest :)

And by "Brady"........I mean TOM BRADY loves to play in the snow :biggrin:

And by "Brady"........I mean TOM BRADY loves to play in the snow :biggrin:
:D All the more reason to have a BRADYfest!!!! :floor



So where is the rest of the Masspack? I know we've got more people than this from Mass (and around Mass) There's a newbie Megan in the "Let's see you" thread....Hey Megan what happened to jumpin in w/ both feet??? Come on in! LOL

Seriously Amy, I thought we'd have more Mass ppl too! C'mon guys, it's not that cold yet!

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I have been contemplating trying to plan one with LOTS more people in February, Maybe President's Day weekend. But I just don't have the guts to make a thread about it. You know how I jinx those all the time :biggrin:

Nikki, if this one this weekend works out for us, I'll assume I have good lab fest luck and I'll start the thread for February. If this one goes to hell, well then, ya'll are on your own! :cheers2:

See everyone on Sunday! I can't wait! :bounce:


Have fun in NYC, you can never go wrong with a trip to that city. Are you doing the usual shopping (FAO's, Tiffany's, Saks...) or are you doing something else?

Ok, Here is the list of people comming so far. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Luvmydoggies (sorry, I don't know your name)
Denali (sorry, I don't know your name either)
Amy (amy01013ma)
Hunterboozer (Kathy & Matt) Possibly

Have fun in NYC, you can never go wrong with a trip to that city. Are you doing the usual shopping (FAO's, Tiffany's, Saks...) or are you doing something else?

Saks :D Macy's :D Drooling at Tiffany's. ;)

Hi!!! My name is Kim and most likely my husband will be there also his name is Duke, hope its ok to have a none Lab also, as I can't leave Wyle home that wouldn't be fair to him.

Hi!!! My name is Kim and most likely my husband will be there also his name is Duke, hope its ok to have a none Lab also, as I can't leave Wyle home that wouldn't be fair to him.
Don't be silly ALL our doggies are welcome to our events, just like they are welcome on this board! :D

Thanks that what I thought!!!

The more the merrier! :)

:tup2: See you guys tomorrow at 12. Don't forget to bring towels. With the amount of snow I'm sure the dogs will be soaking wet after the first 5 minutes.

I'm really looking forward to it, Ray (DH) is coming too! He's working till 10am, but we should still get there on time :)

ugh - I have a rotten cold and and miserably buried in kleenex and hot tea. Denali is staring at me hopefully, "Can't we go play with the other doggies? Please?" But I am feeling horrible and I don't think we're going to make it. I was so excited! I hope you all have fun and that we do it again sometime soon!

Lauren (Denali's mom)

It was a beautiful day out, and I was glad to have met Jen and Amy, sorry I counldn't have stayed longer, my son called and needed a ride home. Callahan is a great place to take your dogs, very doggie friendly. Charlie is such a big boy, loved running and playing with Wyle. I got to meet Sadie and Nola (what a cutie pie). Maggie wasn't in the best of moods yesterday, but she had fun. Wyle and Maggie slept all afternoon tired out from all their running.