DDR German Shepherds

Julie Marlow · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1334 Location: Washington

Hi Forum and many Friends!
I wanted to let you know I have asked Judy and Gisela to remove me from the forum as a Moderator, I love this forum, many friends here and well also my extended K9 family. But I have found over the last 3 years..well almost 4 that I have been parts of forums and a forum member that I have neglected more and more, time with my family, training my dogs, time with my friends who are near and far. My oldest son will be a Senior in High School this coming year, and is nearly 18. Soon he will be joining the US Coast Guard as well. This weekend he is doing his Final Mock Search with ESAR for his Certification. My youngest son is almost 13 and is in Majors this year with Baseball. Seems just yesturday we were trying to get him to use both hands to catch the ball and to be brave enough to swing at a pitch. Now he plays Starting Pitcher and also Catcher. I turned 40 in February ( That was an eye opener )and I have been a single parent nearly 17 years while the first half of my marriage was as a Military wife then one thing or another lets just say I have raised two beautiful boys and the 3 of us have had many struggles but have a lot of love for each other and made it through some pretty hard times. Life is very short. Your babies grow up, your dogs grow old and there can be much heartache along the way as well as much happiness. Managing my Kennel, website, family and life is a full plate right now and with time just slipping by so fast I think it is time that I look at where I need to be. I will still be on here to visit from time to time and I have enjoyed so much getting to know so many of you but forums take a lot of time and commitment that I just don't have right now I hope you will all understand. Its so great for summer to finally be peaking through. I just got back from my sons ball game and it could not have been a more beautiful day ( we won BTW 15 - 5 Woo Hoo!!! )
Anyway for my clients who are on here I am as always just a phone call or email away, lets keep in touch!!! For the rest of you it has been fun and I will be happy to pop in show some pictures and look at many beautiful dogs. It was wonderful to be part of a forum and founding member of a site that is so well known for being respectful to others and friendly!!! You guys all keep up the great work and we will see you all around!! Hugs love and kisses to all the fur butts!!!

Julie
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Vom Banach K9
Working German Shepherd Dogs
East German/DDR, Czech, & West

Sarah · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Atlanta

Juuuuuulie!!!!! Well I suppose I can't blame you... I'll just miss you! Don't make yourself a stranger now... Good luck with everything life throws at you and most luck of all to your oldest in his new profession!

tkriley · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 447 Location: oklahoma

Julie,
Please do not be a stranger. You are right you'll never get this time back once it is gone, so enjoy your babies!!!fur butts and human. Very Happy

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altostland · Site Admin Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 788 Location: Texas

Pop in when you can.
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Rhoda · Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 35

You'll be missed lots, but I can understand where you are coming from Julie too.Lots of love to you,the kids and all them gorgeous dogs and puppies. Very Happy

Phantom send his wet kisses to you too. Wink

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Jamie Bodeutsch · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 856 Location: Western Washington

Hey Julie

You will be missed here, but thankfully I won't miss you otherwise because we live so close. I can't wait for you and the kids to come over for movie night Very Happy

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Kelly · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 804 Location: Michigan

You will be very missed on here Julie Sad

Good luck on your new path in life with your kids and fur butts Smile

Don't forget us on here, and join in when you can Smile

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Gisela · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1770 Location: Houston, TX

Yup I agree, there is more important things than this. Wink

However, there is nothing more important than friends (right after family that is Laughing

) so please make sure you still manage to pop in at times and keep us up to date what is going on with you and your gang.
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Patty Davidson · Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 84 Location: Lacey, Washington

Thank you Julie for introducing me to the forum! I am hoping to see you here often as a member. You have so... much goodness to share with us. Take care Wink

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Julie Marlow · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1334 Location: Washington

Aahhhh Thanks a lot you guys! I do plan to still be on here but just not as a moderator or as much. Many of you I email on a regular basis privately also anyway so not much will change other than maybe my house will get a little cleaner and I can make sure my kids rooms are clean too ( they will probably hate that part) and I just won't be moderating Wink

My son is on a Coast Guard Forum right now too so we have been fighting over computor time!!! Laughing

He was happy when I said I would be on the computor less.

Anyway you guys are great, its not good bye so its all good!! ~ Julie
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"Wag more, Bark less"
Vom Banach K9
Working German Shepherd Dogs
East German/DDR, Czech, & West

Sal · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Hi Julie,

It's good to know you will still be around and post when you get the chance.

I'm happy to hear you will be spending more time doing the other things you enjoy and cherish....like being with your boys!

Your oldest is going to Coast Guard...I applaud his decision for choosing to serve Cool

It's a difficult time for all who serve and their families. Spend as much time as you can with him because he might not be stationed in Washington state when he is done with his training....and then you will miss your baby Wink

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Julie Marlow · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 1334 Location: Washington

Thanks Sal! It is amazing how addicted you really get to the forum.....geesh!! Cody is really excited about the CG. I know I can't believe he might actually be stationed away from me Crying or Very sad

I told him I will be staying with him lots...that will be so strange. I have been looking to get him a car too Shocked

I want something that will last him and be dependable, just the whole thought of him with his own car too is hard to imagine for me, and then the day when he just drives away.
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"Wag more, Bark less"
Vom Banach K9
Working German Shepherd Dogs
East German/DDR, Czech, & West

Barclay · Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Tennessee

Julie, I am excited for you to get to spend more time with your boys. Congratulations on Cody's joining the CG! I am sure you are proud of him. Very Happy

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from here to there,
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justk9s · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

Wow Julie, I sure hope you pop in often. Its not going to be the same without you..
We will miss you.. A lot of times I dont have time to respond, cause I am coming and going, but check in when you can.

KIM and Rookie

PS I will email you some pics in the next day or two.