The Warm Fuzzy Game

olinda/Elizabeth - I did a happy dance when I saw you were back on the board.  Something about you/your spirit, stories of Romeo, etc... really makes me happy.  You're the kind of really pleasant person that others always like to be around!

Cathy (Cakana), you are the inspiration for me starting this game. You are a kind, caring and compassionate person who manages to see the good in others. You are a role model to me as I am sure you are to others in your life.

 
[] - thank you Shelly. That actually brought tears to my eyes. I've played this game as well, but it was in a real group setting and we tossed the ball to the person we said something about.  So...I'll toss the mental ball on to Callie. I've been on this board for a verrryyyyy long time and her hearfelt love for animals and willingness to help others care for their animals, has been a huge inspiration to me. Thank you Callie!

I think sillysally is very passionate about, and dedicated to...the things she believes in...and I find that a very admirable trait.

Gina, is very Knowledgeable about dog breeding and cares alot about her human kids and Beagles

Brookcove is one of the most knowledgeable and interesting people on the forum.  I always enjoy reading her posts and have learned alot from her observations and stories.  I also admire the fact that she (and so many others) share love, home and hearth with rescues from all sorts of situations.

Shelly - You are an extremely kind person, always willing to listen, constantly reaching out, and very open-minded. You are a great friend. I also have to add that you dole out some excellent advice. [] 

DPU - I can't believe what you do for your fosters...the amount of effort and love you put into making them happy is incredible and heart warming.  I think any dog would be lucky to fall into your hands.  You are an inspiration []

ETA:  Just wanted to add that this is a wonderful idea for a thread!

I also want to add something about Alieza. Thank you so much for starting the new "happy mail" through the swap.bot. It was a wonderful idea and thank you for thinking of it and bringing it to the forum!

Xeph - I really admire your self-confidence and "let it all hang out" attitude. I've never seen you respond anything other than admirably even to criticism, and I find that quite impressive!

Glenda (Glenmar)- I love reading stories about your six Shepherds, and I admire your dedication to the MS walk every year.

paulaedwina - I have found you to be both open minded, knowledgeable, and intelligent. When you post, I almost always learn something I didn't know before.

BadRap, I love your dedication to Pibbles, you always have some of the most informative Pibble posts in Pibble threads.  You've also got a great sense of humor []

ETA:
Calliecritturs - I admire you for the lengths you will go to help other people out when they need advice and aid for their animals.  I've always had an enormous amount of respect for you for that.  Whenever someone's animal is hurting and the owner starts panicking...there you are, lending a helping hand.  []

No one's made a rule yet about mentioning more than one person, so I'm going to stretch that loophole big enough for a semi to drive through.

Glenda, for being a doggy angel par excellence, for being passionate in her charity, here and elsewhere, and for having more guts in her pinkie finger than a lot of guys have in their whole body.

Spiritdogs, for tirelessly offering her expertise and experience and education in plain language that even an electrician can understand. For standing her ground and having the toughest hide that I know of.

Kennel Keeper, for her astounding breadth of knowledge in all things canid, from wild to domestic, including nutrition and physiology, from a White Bengal Tiger, to gray wolves, to her own field trial hounds. I miss that she doesn't post much any more, though I see her lurking, once in a while. I am honored that she entrusted me with a personal secret that, even to this day, I have shared with no one, not even Shadow.

To Shelly (JJ's mom) for being always upbeat and bubbly. My wife is like that, which also makes her sensitive to stress.

To Snownose, for sharing my passion for the Siberian Husky and other northern breeds. And for letting me talk about what I'm cooking on the grill even though you are a vegetarian.

To Jean, for also sharing my love of northern breed dogs and the dog sled world. And for sending me that oustanding calendar.

Ace's Mom is cool, too. We have the same mix of dog.

N Fowler and Hound's Love. We have walked the same mile in each other's shoes.

To Billy for his raucious and rapier wit.

To Jean and Mark for caring for wolf-dogs, who had no choice in being here but need a caring home, too.

To Ed for sharing his phabulous Pharoah Hounds.

Thanks Angel Trudelle for the ducks. They are a nice contrast to all the dogs, eh?

Thanks to Gina, just 'cause you're from Texas. [] And you're a dang good mod, too.

Thanks to Schlep, always a gentleman and easy to talk to.

Thanks to Jaime. And you better keep getting well or I will have to fly back up to New Jersey and tell all my yankee jokes until you get better.[]

I'm sure there's a few I haven't mentioned, yet. When I think of it, I will post again, as I haven't seen a rule that says that you can post only once.
Loopholes, made for trucking through![]

edited for thinking faster than I can type.

Billy (probe1957)-- Thanks for always having something witty to say.  It definitely brightens my day sometimes.