Anniversary Today!

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

I can't believe it's been a year!

During my internet "life", I have seen and done many things. Although Dogomania was the first forum I ever joined, I had been to others. Many didn't like the fact that I was a teenager, many didn't like the way I always got hyper and put so many smilies in one post. Even though I never joined the other forums, I was always a Guest and saw their ways. Bashing each other, forming "groups" against each other. No Moderators, nobody to stop the bad things happening. Always the same. Most forums just ended up in disaster. Then came a day in April, 2002. While browsing for some good dog sites, I came upon Dogomania. I used the search engine, then the forum caught my eye. I read some threads, and I found Dogomania to be unlike a forum I had ever seen. Friendly and informative, forming bonds with each other, no bashing, no nothing. I enjoyed reading some intresting debates going, and questions asked by dog owners. After that, Dogomania slipped my mind. Then, school ended and I had loads of time to do some research on Golden Retrievers and Dog Care. I was on Golden websites almost all day, researching breeders, pedigrees, and such. When one day the name "Dogomania" crossed my mind. I typed it up, and lo and behold! There was Dogomania! Soon, all my time was devoted to Dogomania. I was addicted. But I was always a "Guest", given my previous experience with forums. Soon, I knew almost all the members and their dogs. Then, just before school started on the 26th of Augest, I decided to join Dogomania. That was the happiest day of my life. So I wasn't very "forum like", I admit. I was always putting too much smilies in my post and not writing correctly. I guess I was that dog lover from h*ll! :lol: But everyone tolerated me, made me feel welcome. Everyone was always so sweet, and accepted me for who I was. They didn't mind that I was a teenager, they didn't mind that I put too much smilies and whatever. Everyone was so welcoming, sweet, informative. I couldn't believe that such a forum could exist.

I've seen alot of changes in Dogo over the past year. There where ups and downs. But no matter what, everyone remained firm friends. No matter we where more then 1000's of miles away from each other. No matter we where from different cultures, time zones, customes, and etc. We all remained friends and that's what I love about Dogo! We all form close bonds and I would never, ever exchange Dogo for anything else!

Thanks to every single member, old or new, for making this such a wonderful place, and making me feel so welcome!

-Rowie-the-Pooh :angel:

[marion]

:Rose: Happy 1st Anniversary Rowie. :Rose:

What a lovely post, I'm sure your feelings are returned ten-fold from the members of this forum.

Too many smilies, :o NEVER, :o I love them, the more the merrier. :D :) :lol: :roll: :banan: :thumbs: :laola: :iloveyou: :B-fly: :multi: :beerchug: :buzi: :biggrina: :kciuki: :smilecolros: :megagrin: :shock: :ylsuper: :laugh2_2: :hand: :modla: :klacz: :loveu:

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

marion napisał(a):

:Rose: Happy 1st Anniversary Rowie. :Rose:

What a lovely post, I'm sure your feelings are returned ten-fold from the members of this forum.

Too many smilies, :o NEVER, :o I love them, the more the merrier. :D :) :lol: :roll: :banan: :thumbs: :laola: :iloveyou: :B-fly: :multi: :beerchug: :buzi: :biggrina: :kciuki: :smilecolros: :megagrin: :shock: :ylsuper: :laugh2_2: :hand: :modla: :klacz: :loveu:

LOL! Thanks Marion! :D :Rose: Your making me blush my face is burning now... :oops:

[Deez]

!!!HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROWIE!!!

"Do you, Rowie take Dogo to be ur laufly wedded husband, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish till death do you part?"


I can't belive you've been here a year! Wow! I've only been here a couple of months. A long time before I reach a year at Dogo, eh? :roll: :lol:

I really liked your post... Oh and smileys are what light up the post, hun!! :wink: :D :) :lol: 8) :wink: :angel:

Hope you never leave us!! :D

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

Deez napisał(a):

!!!HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROWIE!!!

"Do you, Rowie take Dogo to be ur laufly wedded husband, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish till death do you part?"


I can't belive you've been here a year! Wow! I've only been here a couple of months. A long time before I reach a year at Dogo, eh? :roll: :lol:

I really liked your post... Oh and smileys are what light up the post, hun!! :wink: :D :) :lol: 8) :wink: :angel:

Hope you never leave us!! :D

Thanks Deez! :megagrin: "I Do" :lol: LOL!

NEVER! I'll never ever leave Dogo...!! :D

[sheltielover]

Happy One Year Anniversary, Rowie!!!!!!

:B-fly: :BIG: :smilecolros: :laola:

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

Thanks so much, Sheltie!! :D

[Daisysmom]

Rowie, you are so sweet!!!!! We love having you here to brighten our days with your :D :lol: :P :wink: :angel:

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

:oops: Thanks so much Daisysmom! My face is burning! :oops:

:buzi: I love you guys! :buzi:

[bk_blue]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROWIE!!!!!!!!

(I'd do a colour but my computer won't let me :roll: )

May it be the first of MANY! :bday: :bday: :bday: :bday: :bday:

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

:oops: Thanks everyone! :oops:

[Angelboddy]

It's a happy day here at dogo. :megagrin:

:multi: It's Rowies one year anniversary! :grins:

:ylsuper: :B-fly: HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY ROWIE :BIG: :banan:

:iloveyou: We all love you. :calus:

[mouseatthebusstop]

HAPPY ANNAVERSARY ROWIE
:laola: :laola:

[Aonir]

Happy Aniversary! have a :tort: ! Although it's alive, you still may like it :)

[ellieangel]

Happy Anniversary Rowie !!!


That post was lovely and soooo right !!!
We loves ya baby :buzi: :laola: :thumbs: :banan: :multi: :BIG: :B-fly: :bday: :Fade-color :ylsuper: :beerchug: :olympic: :megagrin: :iloveyou: :popcorn: :kciuki: :tort: :rainbowafro: :klacz: :loveu: :olympic:

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

Thanks a bunch everyone! :D :oops:

I love you guys more! :buzi:

Aonir, the cake thing cracked me up! :lol: Imagine eating a cake that's alive? :o

[abker17]

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!
:calus:

[courtnek]

HAPPY FIRST ROWIE!!!!!!



Do yo have any idea how much YOU have taught US?

Your real love of animals
Your real care for all of us here
Your real commitment to the best care you can give, to your own
dog and to us
You are always kind, caring, and forgiving....becoming VERY uncommon
in this world.

If you were MY daughter, (and I'm old enough to be your mom)

I WOULD BE **VERY** PROUD OF YOU!!

we hope you never leave!!! Your posts are always a joy to read, and give
me hope that the world isnt as bad as I usally think it is.

Print this and give it to your mom - you deserve your kudo's!!!

[StarFox]

Happy Anniversary Rowie!! :drinking: :bday: :angel: :B-fly: :black: :icecream: :multi: :smilecolros: :beerchug: :biggrina: :bigok: :bluepaw: :clown: :buzi: :rainbowafro: :rainbow1: :BIG: :klacz: :banan: :laola: :ylsuper:

Dogo wouldn't be the same without you! :P

By the way you can NEVER have enough emoticons in one post!

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

courtnek napisał(a):

HAPPY FIRST ROWIE!!!!!!



Do yo have any idea how much YOU have taught US?

Your real love of animals
Your real care for all of us here
Your real commitment to the best care you can give, to your own
dog and to us
You are always kind, caring, and forgiving....becoming VERY uncommon
in this world.

If you were MY daughter, (and I'm old enough to be your mom)

I WOULD BE **VERY** PROUD OF YOU!!

we hope you never leave!!! Your posts are always a joy to read, and give
me hope that the world isnt as bad as I usally think it is.

Print this and give it to your mom - you deserve your kudo's!!!

Courtnek! There are tears in my eyes! Thanks sooooooooooo much! :oops: :bigcry: You are tooooo sweeeeet! Thanks so, so much you have no idea how much that post meant to me! :cry:

Thanks again everyone! *sniff* I love you guys! :buzi:

[Marble]

Daisysmom napisał(a):

Rowie, you are so sweet!!!!! We love having you here to brighten our days with your :D :lol: :P :wink: :angel:

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!! :lol:

preach it sister :) that's what i was thinking too :) we're really glad you're here rowie!