tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92797842010-02-22T19:32:54.524-06:00Some dogs have sweaters, my dog has a dot com.^{<small>TM</small>}Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-31372576881300560402009-07-22T18:18:00.005-05:002009-07-22T18:49:31.250-05:00

On Saturday, July 18th, 2009, Kevin and I sailed my 20 foot Nacra 6.0 NA catamaran from Evanston, Illinois 62 miles across Lake Michigan to Benton Harbor, Michigan.Without a motor we were completely at the mercy of the elements. For safety reasons we decided to purchase a Spot Satellite Personal Tracker. Spot Satellite Personal Tracker is a compact device that is marketed to most outdoor

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-53737151597863567182009-03-08T16:05:00.013-05:002009-03-08T21:01:18.772-05:00

MY MOM AND DAD ARE GETTING MARRIED!!I can't wait for the wedding :) October 17th can't come soon enough. In my world, that's 856 walks, 98 trips to the beach, and a whole bunch of bacon treats - although I've already started my wedding diet and was thinking of switching to Whole Grain Cheerios for the next few months!

Melissa Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15273056004820482386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-63226853514614739752007-08-22T17:48:00.000-05:002007-08-22T18:07:08.788-05:00

This is certainly a divergence in subject matter, but it's important and Hobie certainly approves, so I'll continue.Melissa and I went on a week long cruise to Alaska with my family last week. We left from Seattle, WA on one of Holland America's monstrosities; The Amsterdam.In an effort to simultaneously save money and drink heavily, we planned to bring our own alcohol on board the ship. That

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-65287844626822270152007-07-05T16:21:00.000-05:002007-07-05T16:29:23.003-05:00

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-70706779539664657842007-06-04T11:31:00.000-05:002007-06-04T16:38:22.140-05:00

Evanston,IL - The Hobie corporation released Hobie Dog version 3.0 today in a move promising to position shareholders in an optimistic outlook."We expect this new version of Hobie Dog to show drastic behavioral and performance improvements in the year to come" said principal shareholder Gabriel Silverman.3.0 was revealed to the public today when the new version enjoyed several walks. As of press

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-90990116486299522292007-05-26T09:41:00.001-05:002007-05-26T11:31:04.820-05:00

The bad news is, I had to get rid of the Hobie Cat. The good news is that I kept the Hobie Dog. Hobie Cat (circa 1984) is 20 years older than my 2004 Hobie Dog and she was starting to slow down. She went to a good home - a family came and picked her up a couple weeks ago.Now I've got a new toy - a 2001 Nacra 6.0 NA. A 20-footer with a sweet spinnaker setup. She's on the beach but I'm still

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-75585402048572032092007-01-01T18:56:00.000-06:002007-01-01T19:16:51.514-06:00

Well, 2006 has come to a close which means it's time to plan the upcoming year. I present the HobieDog.com 2006 annual report (which has more to do with 2007 than 2006).Hobie's expectations, or resolutions as he likes to call them, are in no particular order:More ice creamMore attentionLess remote control toysLess visits to the vetLess trips without HobieMore walksLonger walksMore time on the

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1162055462226340532006-10-26T23:15:00.000-05:002006-11-02T08:23:29.620-06:00

Hobie made his first televised appearance on FOX News Chicago, Thursday night.The ultra low-tech analog to digital video capture is complete and you can download the video now!Look for Hobie (and Melissa) at the end!

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1161305829606634332006-10-19T19:48:00.000-05:002006-10-19T20:07:27.820-05:00

Well, I guess it's about time that I finally post on this website. Being that fact that I do spend most of my day thinking about Hobie, petting Hobie, walking Hobie, and feeding Hobie, I just figured the next logical task would be to write about Hobie. So, here goes nothing....Hobie made yet another trip to visit his Friendparent's in Michigan this past weekend. As usual, he was greeted by many

Melissa Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15273056004820482386noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1158769940539615992006-09-20T11:26:00.000-05:002006-09-20T11:34:40.886-05:00

Hobie spent the weekend at Camp Nettie in Michigan with good buddies Wrigley and Gracie. Here he is momentarily intrigued by a caged rabbit who is clearly aware of the security its cage guarantees.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1157414376885056232006-09-04T18:58:00.000-05:002006-09-04T20:00:00.426-05:00

WANTED: Viscous fang-toothed wolf on the looseStands approximately 3 1/2 feet tall, lean 70 pounds, dark complexion, very hairy. May also be dirty and smelly.If you see this dog, do not attempt to apprehend him. Flee the area and notify the Evanston Police Department by dialing 911.Known Aliases:Hobart, Hobinator, Monkey, Mr. Monkey, Mr. H-Monkey, Hobinhagen, Hobistank, Oh-HobieBackground

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1154480244477222712006-08-01T19:52:00.000-05:002006-08-01T19:57:55.856-05:00

Hobie's proud to announce the August Fan of the Month: Miriam from Skokie, IL. Congratulations Miriam, you can pick up your official Hobie Fan Club T-Shirt between the hours of 1:03 and 1:04AM, Monday through Tuesday this week only.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1154315656681216362006-07-30T22:13:00.000-05:002006-07-30T22:27:00.003-05:00

Jib, Hobie and Tiller squeezed in the back of the Subaru. That's 3 golden retrievers and 1 station wagon for those of you keeping count. It was a squeeze but they loved it!Hobie and Tiller are like 2 cousins - best friends. They played more than I've ever seen 2 dogs play. They didn't seem to get tired of each other. Hobie is 2 year old now and Tiller is a year younger but weighs a good 25

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1153109604384281642006-07-16T23:13:00.000-05:002006-07-16T23:19:32.246-05:00

After a 12 mile hike through Blodgett Canyon in the Bitterroot Valley, Hobie voiced his need for some ice cream Dairy Queen style.Cousins Jib and Tiller also attended the dessert-outing but demonstrated a different approach to cone-consumption. In fact, they consumed their treats so quickly it was not possible to photograph the split-second event. Hobie on the other hand, takes time and enjoys

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1152462812019384542006-07-05T11:33:00.000-05:002006-07-09T12:11:43.890-05:00

1,587 miles and 26 hours later, Hobie crossed 6 state lines to see his buddy Toby, and cousins Tiller and Jib. Hobie's trip included overnight stays in 2 hotels, sightseeing at Mt. Rushmore, a stop at Wall, South Dakota, and 12 hours of rough-housing with Toby in Bozeman, Montana. All said and done, he's here in Missoula visiting cousins and his grandparents before he makes the long trip back

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1152464816602516282006-07-01T12:05:00.000-05:002006-07-09T12:13:58.286-05:00

Tired of watching the World Cup by himself, Hobie invited Noah to visit for the week so they could cheer for their favorite teams. Between games we sailed, visited Chicago hotspots (some of which Hobie was unable to attend), and trained-for and completed a grueling 5 kilometer race.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1151527884368476662006-06-28T15:47:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:20:05.533-05:00

Needless to say, Indiana chapter sorority sisters identified him as a non-believer and rejected his application.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1150829768770948132006-06-04T13:55:00.000-05:002006-06-21T14:55:46.166-05:00

Hobie celebrated his 2nd birthday today - older today than yesterday but still the same poorly-behaved bundle of fur we know and love. Pictured here with the only toy he's had all along and hasn't destroyed; Bailey Dog.A week prior, I celebrated my birthday with a trip to a Glider Port where I went soaring in a pretty cool glider. Hobie stayed on the ground where he served as a K9 windsock.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1140795920585998912006-02-15T09:45:00.000-06:002006-02-25T12:27:57.266-06:00

Even though I told him not to, Hobie decided that licking his privates would alleviate some of his discomfort. The result was a week in the cone - so we made the best of it. Valentine's Day was quickly approaching and I found myself card-less. Looking at Hobie's new outfit, I decided that the best thing to do would be to use the materials at hand. So I decorated Hobie's cone.He didn't think

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1140795868974621202006-02-10T09:43:00.000-06:002006-02-25T12:10:52.806-06:00

Well, it finally happened - Hobie got neutered.Let me stress, this is something I wanted to avoid and believe me, so did Hobie. I feel terrible about it, but not as bad as he does.Alas, the big day arrived and Hobie went to the vet - enthusiastically I might add. I think he wasn't too clear on what the plan was.At the end of the day I picked up a very depressed and groggy pup and brought him

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1136136299509776792005-12-31T10:50:00.000-06:002006-01-01T11:33:18.383-06:00

After a somewhat lengthy hiatus, the band is back together again and life is slowly returning to normal. No more exotic destinations, no more holidays, and no more tonsils.Hobie had a great time in Michigan and was clearly reluctant to leave camp and his good buddy Wriggles Bajiggles. Nevertheless, we road-tripped back to Chicago with noticeably more Hobie toys and treats than we had arrived

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1134519867270579742005-11-26T18:13:00.000-06:002005-12-13T18:36:55.423-06:00

Hobie's away at sleep-over camp near Detroit, Michigan. As you can see from the picture, he's being treated well and has found treats the likes of which he hadn't even imagined.Hobie's new buddy Wrigley is a veteran camper and frequent visitor to Camp Kaplan. Together the dynamic duo spend their days competing for attention, eating each other's food, and causing general mayhem. Behavior is a

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1129653190016627532005-10-18T11:26:00.000-05:002005-10-31T19:13:29.826-06:00

It's the kind of thing I can't explain more than to just say "I found her". Meet sweet Melissa! Peas and carrots.

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1128030710581849082005-09-29T16:47:00.000-05:002005-09-29T16:52:18.790-05:00

Hobie and I have been in Evanston now for 2 months. It's been a good time! The sailing season is rapidly wrapping up as the cold weather starts to move in. In an effort to be closer to our 2 favorite things here in Illinois, we're moving yet again. This time, just down the street. A mere 2 blocks from the lake! How about that for some good times!In other news, Hobie's lecture on

Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380028680793290084noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279784.post-1121721646314054302005-07-18T16:16:00.000-05:002005-07-18T16:20:46.320-05:00

It's true, we are headed for sunnier skies however these skies are a bit closer than the aforementioned skies I eluded to. Evanston, IL to be exact. That's right, we're beach-bound. We'll be living a mere mile from Lake Michigan - barely down the street. More importantly, a mile-and-a-half from the sailing center.The big move takes place at the end of this month!

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