09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011) - Thread #3

[Hoosier John]

I know what you mean. I will start 6 weeks in advance for grooming and a show groom takes me several hours from bath, to blow dry to trim etc. I do understand how the naming in show cattle works. It is not too different than certain breeds of horses. In dogs however it is a bit different. The kennel name, Calypso, in my case identifies the breeder and sometimes the owner to anyone looking at a catalog. If there are two kennel names it could be due to a co-ownership between two breeders, taking a stud puppy or purchasing a puppy from another breeder to add into your lines. In my breed the rest of the registered name will be a theme for the entire litter. The theme identifies the litter, or sometimes the sire or the dam. The breeder chooses the theme and all puppies are named accordingly. For example, I had a "Purr" litter and all pups had to have the word "purr" in their name. Kitty Kat is Purr-suit Of Purr-fection, her champion brothers are Purr-Cedes Benz, and Indecent Purr-posal.

Those who are really into it, and have plenty of disposable income, keep their show cattle in air conditioned barns during the daytime and turn them out at night. This helps keep the Black Angus' hair black (not sun bleached) and thick due to the cooler temps.

I don't even want to know how they treat horses. I've seen their barns in Kentucky. They would put many mansions to shame!

 

[lpotter]

We didn't get an invite. Wonder if we will....

We didn't get one either? Wonder if it's because we are in Wisconsin?

 

[Hoosier John]

Hi Sue!
Great to meet you. Yes, my husband will be very pleased that I have finally posted something.

Hey ... That's her!

See I really do have a wife.

Thanks Lara ... love you.

 

[Hoosier John]

To the Parrotheads that responded to my inquiry about any one the cruise, how about getting together on one of the Castaway Cay days?
If there is any interest I will try to coordinate making it happen. argh.

Ooooh. Sounds like another fun get-together. Do you think DCL will arrange for a set of Parrothead music to be played or something like that?

 

[calypso726]

Cool. This will be the something I learned today. I guess maybe because the litters are larger with dogs, it would be too difficult to incorporate the sire's and the dam's names into a unique name for every puppy. I think they do it with cows because often the sire is a big name bull (thru artificial insemination) and thus adds some name association to the calves.

Definitely, but sometimes a breeder will incorporate the sire's name or honor him by choosing a theme that hints to something of his name. I bred to a top winning male from Canada named CH. Klaasem's Zoom Zoom Zoom. So to honor him the theme of my litter was onomatopoeias In dogs we also breed a lot via artificial insemination, either fresh chilled and overnighted or frozen semen and surgical implant. Sometimes the weather isn't conducive to shipping a girl across the country to breed to the male you need to breed to.

 

[calypso726]

Those who are really into it, and have plenty of disposable income, keep their show cattle in air conditioned barns during the daytime and turn them out at night. This helps keep the Black Angus' hair black (not sun bleached) and thick due to the cooler temps.

I don't even want to know how they treat horses. I've seen their barns in Kentucky. They would put many mansions to shame!

No different in dogs. It can cost well over 100K per year to campaign a Champion into national rankings and hold those rankings. The handler alone will run you over $2000 each month before bonuses and the ads in the show publications that all the judges receive cost between $700 - $1500 each, more for a front cover and if your advertising weekly... well, you can imagine. Daylight is also restricted on some of the coated breeds which helps them to grow more coat since the body thinks it is winter with less daylight.

 

[Hoosier John]

<snip> I bred to a top winning male from Canada named CH. Klaasem's Zoom Zoom Zoom. So to honor him the theme of my litter was onomatopoeias

Okay, you're gonna have to teach me two new things in one day. Probably lost me because I don't know what onomatopoeias means.

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Hi Sue!
Great to meet you. Yes, my husband will be very pleased that I have finally posted something.

Lara - nice to hear from you! Welcome

 

[Hoosier John]

No different in dogs. It can cost well over 100K per year to campaign a Champion into national rankings and hold those rankings. The handler alone will run you over $2000 each month before bonuses and the ads in the show publications that all the judges receive cost between $700 - $1500 each, more for a front cover and if your advertising weekly... well, you can imagine. Daylight is also restricted on some of the coated breeds which helps them to grow more coat since the body thinks it is winter with less daylight.

I guess that cost is acceptable if it's your full time job. For us it is merely a hobby, so there's no way we're dumping that much money in over the course of a year.

 

[calypso726]

Okay, you're gonna have to teach me two new things in one day. Probably lost me because I don't know what onomatopoeias means.

Look at the bright side, you are ahead for tomorrow and don't have to learn anything new Onomatopoeias are words that imitate the sound they represent, like, oink oink, meow meow, vroom vroom, quack quack

 

[friends with mickey]

Ooooh. Sounds like another fun get-together. Do you think DCL will arrange for a set of Parrothead music to be played or something like that?

Great idea! We were just on the Wonder and they were playing it in Parrot Cay during lunch. As the time draws near I will explore getting music provided.

So there are two of us, who else wants to join us?

 

[Hoosier John]

Look at the bright side, you are ahead for tomorrow and don't have to learn anything new Onomatopoeias are words that imitate the sound they represent, like, oink oink, meow meow, vroom vroom, quack quack

If you quiz me on the ship, you must provide the word, then I'll try to remember the definition. Makes sense now. Thanks

PS Did anyone else know that word?

 

[calypso726]

I guess that cost is acceptable if it's your full time job. For us it is merely a hobby, so there's no way we're dumping that much money in over the course of a year.

Usually the people involved at that level either have the disposable income or a find a backer with the disposable income. It was a hobby for me too and there is no way I could conceive of dumping that much money in a year

 

[Truffle]

Congrats Wally and Karen on the and the

 

[M & N Potter]

Hi Sue!
Great to meet you. Yes, my husband will be very pleased that I have finally posted something.

Hi Lara
Nice to have you aboard!
Nancy

 

[calypso726]

Hi Sue!
Great to meet you. Yes, my husband will be very pleased that I have finally posted something.

Hi Lara!!!! Nice to meet you

 

[Truffle]

We didn't get an invite. Wonder if we will....

We didn't either. It would be nice to get one, though...

 

[friends with mickey]

Hi Lara,
Nice to meet you. It is wonderful when a wife makes her husband "pleased".
Of course my opinion is coming from the prospective of a husband.

 

[Hoosier John]

Summary of What’s Goin’ On with DISboards Group (everything is optional and may require pre-arrangement)

DISboards SSMC discussion (first page has excellent information Page 1) (organized by disrailfan ) Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3
Pirate & Elizabeth Swan Competition (for posts ending in 00 and 99) (Prize for most of each presented by W@LL-E & scored by BigDogHU75 )
Website group (see Galley area for members & their photos) (hosted by disrailfan ) 2011 Members Cruise Website
Facebook group (hosted by calypso726 ) 2011 Members Cruise Facebook

Pre & Post Cruise gatherings (typically at WDW and Cocoa Beach) (informal by arrangement here on DISboards)

DisBoard Meet & Greet (onboard, Embarkation Day, approx 3 PM, to be announced) (organized by _______ _______) (anyone have experience here?)
Gift Exchange group (called Fish Extender, or FE; deadline for signup around July) (organized by Luckymomoftwo )
Sunrise Coffee Club (informal gathering) (hosted by susieq55 ??? , buttons maybe )
Food & Wine Club (informal gathering after late shows) (inaugural event) (organized by Mantle1509 , email Mick at DVCDreamWineClub@gmail.com)
Linked Dining Reservations (one large block of tables, pre-arranged) (organized by Luckymomoftwo )
Palo Brunch Reservations (extra charge; pre-arranged) (reserved by Mrs. Happycamper and organized by Luckymomoftwo )
Parrothead Gathering on Castaway Cay (informal gathering) (inaugural event) (organized by friends with mickey )
Official Cruise Shark Bait – calypso726. Official Cruise Shark Antagonizer – dvc_deernut.

Back to Back (B2B) Cruises (list of those cruising just prior or after the SSMC) (List maintained by Mrs. Happycamper )
B2B Linked Dining List (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo )
B2B Gift Exchange (aka FE) (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo )

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.................... Orange = Older change(s)


Thank you very much to those above who work extra to make our cruise experience more enjoyable!!!

Please let me know if I should add/subtract your name or other details. Thanks

 

[Truffle]

Hi Sue!
Great to meet you. Yes, my husband will be very pleased that I have finally posted something.

Howdy Lara! Pleased to make your acquaintance! It is nice to know that I am not the only spouse who has difficulty getting a spouse to post something!