I do have a login name - it's Baltimoron. And I have posted occasionally over the past several years. But I've been on tOdd's site since the first cartoon was posted. (I worked with several Flash animators, and that one went around the office pretty quickly.)

Not sure why I didn't stick around with posting because most of the people here seem to be pretty decent. I guess I felt like I was crashing a party. But I think at this party, you just kinda have to keep crashing until the rest of the party decides you're not a leper. And even though I've been (mostly) reading here for 10 years, I still get people mixed up.

I'm 40. I'm married to an old guy. No children; three greyhounds. I used to work in software development.

Ask me anything. Maybe you'll be receptive to my party-crashing. (And I know most of you won't see this 'til Monday.)

Are you McScrubbs?

Just kidding. Good to see ya.

What's your favorite TV show and why?

hi Balti,

I recall you posting as Baltimoron.

We're not that scary.
ok, strike that, Lisa is a potty mouthed psycho
Srsly do not trifle with her

Dog stories? Names?

I remember you posting before too. Thanks for clearing up the login name - helped me remember!

And welcome.

I would say, "Welcome," but it sounds as if you've been here for years.

Welcome back?

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One of us... one of us... one of us...

You know you already are. Just be consistent with a login name now.

I remember you! Stick around.

I recognize the name as well. Welcome back

I remember you too.
Good to see you posting again

Welcome back.

please post pictures of said hounds.

Oh yes! Please do! I love Greyhounds

Favorite TV show? Don't know if I have a favorite. I like shitty reality tv that I can make fun of like The Bachelor. Top Chef's a favorite too. And if you're not watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, you need to catch up.

I recall you posting and not hating you! Welcome back!

Left to right: Ted, Alvin, Henry

They're awesome and I can't even see their sweet faces

Love it!

Love their colouring!

Love their collars!

I think the colours are called (from L to R)

Fawn, Brindle and Sprinkles

OMG.. i want to rename them Alvin, Simon, and Theodore! Cute! And I am so glad I don't maintain your lawn.

This is the easiest hazing anyone ever got

I like the color of our door, asshole!

I almost named Henry "Simon." But they're named after my dead grandfathers - yes, I only have two grandfathers, but one was named Henry Theodore and went by "Ted."

This is an easy hazing. I expected more from you people!

oh um...

what the hell is that out front... a ford escape?

RUT ROH! Run, Balti, run...

It's my old-ass Nissan XTerra.

I like green.

Love those hounds!

Hi! I do remember Baltimoron. I like Balti better. It makes you sound exotic.

~ahem~ I meant to say "Who do you think you are, entering our private sanctuary and flouting your questionable taste in dog collars? You suck".

That's right. You want hazing? I'll show you hazing.

Squeeeeee~! the doggies.

Nice to officially make your acquaintance, Balti ... Of course I remember you!

and LOL @ Jo. That woman's got me pegged.

The ears on the dogs are too cute.

Loving the colouring. Arwen's colour names crack me up.

Is 'daddy' outside or are they getting ready for something? Like rabbit hunting or skwerl tag?

They were actually watching me pull away in that picture. "Daddy" did a good job of capturing the moment.

And actually, Arwen's color names are spot on - except for sprinkles. Henry'd be considered a brindle as well.

They're all rescues? What are their stories? Tell us more about these fine dogs.

Yes, they're all rescues. Any greyhound you see is a dog that's been raced--or at least bred for racing. I should probably start a new thread on the subject. I just don't want to sound like a zealot about it.

I don't know that there are many gamblers here.

I would like to hear it. They just recently shutdown the dog track in MA, where I live. I don't think the bill was hotly contested.

It's actually a bad thing for states to ban racing outright.

The racing itself isn't bad. The dogs love to run. It's innate. The problem is with the way the dogs are treated while they're racers. They're in crates for 23 hours a day. They are not pets. The amazing thing is how quickly they adapt to retired life. Basically, you get a full-grown puppy. You have to teach them stairs (which is a story for another day), you have to put tape on your glass doors, and you have to teach them that it's ok to chill out. But they learn in just a few days. Best pets ever. But now I'm sounding like a zealot again.

Before I found my sweet girl I considered almost every breed out there. I wanted personality, not looks. One day there was a grey rescue at the local pet store and I just about fell in love. They told me about the stairs issue but not the glass door. That's ok because I experienced it for myself in a different way. When I brought Stevie home, she kept walking right into one of the double glass doors that are the entrance to my building. Totally unexpected for both of us. She's undamaged but my ex (who came with me to get her) never lets me forget it LOL!

Hey, are they like Whippets? Do they cuddle together?

Greys have the SWEETEST faces

...hint hint lets see them lady

G'day!

Baltimoron huh? I even remember you.











...as being too irritating.

I wasn't around long enough to be irritating.

Anyway - hound faces!

LOOK HOW CUTE THEY ARE!

Gotta love someone who named a dog "Stevie Nicks."

Dig those dogs. They are proper doggie-looking dogs.

Hey! I remember you.

Gorgeous doggies.

I remember you, too. Love those dogs! Somebody on my block has a greyhound and I'm
so tempted to throw a ball down the road when they walk by to see if it will take off.

Land sakes alive, the steak's alive.

Hi! Love the pics! I have a friend with a rescued grayhound. That dog will sprint around the yard for a few minutes and then its done. I learned they are built like they have rubber bands in their backs. Like their legs snap back after being stretched out and that helps them be uber fast.

Does that sound right?

"Ta Friggin da"

Does Ted have pictures of cats on his collar? Cuz that's what it looks like to me.

Scull and crossbones? On his collar.

As much as I would like to take credit for Stevie's name, I didn't name her. The breeder did

Yep, it's skull and crossbones. Although next time I buy collars, I may have to go with cats. But geez, greyhound collars can be so expensive!