Hello Boys and Girls,
I wanted to take a couple moments to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and let you know what you can look for in the next couple of weeks. We have some great stories headed your way.
K-9 reporter, Gypsy, was lucky enough to have met up with the 2007 Iditarod Champion, Lance Mackey. She got a great story and is eager to share it with you. If you could interview Lance, what question would you ask? See if Gypsy asked what you wanted to know. Sanka has been hanging around a kennel in Wisconsin and will be sharing what it is like to train to be a part of a sled dog team. Libby has been doing some research on ‘little details’ and has dug up some interesting information. What do you think she’ll be writing about?
Watch for stories on these topics and more over the next few weeks. I’d also like to hear what kinds of things you’d like to read about, so please, leave me a comment in the comment section of this article to help us plan our articles. We want to write about what you want to read!
I hope you are figuring out how to find your way around our new website. Make sure you look at the menu on the left hand side of the page. You will see “Blog Categories” - My Pages” - and “Helpful Hints”. You can click on those areas and go different places on the website. You can travel back and forth on the website and explore pretty easily. So, give it a try!
Also, if you want to read past articles and it seems like part of the story is missing, you might have to click on the title of the story to read everything. You’ll get the hang of it quickly! You are smart! You go to school! You probably use the computer a lot!
Although you can email me, I’d like you to use the comment section found at the end of my articles. This is easy to do. After you read the article, click on the word ‘comment’ if you want to write to me. Type your message in the comment box. When a comment is made, it is just like sending me an email because I do get an email saying that you left me a comment. Then, I will read the comment and think about what you wrote. Here is where it gets fun!
Since I’ll get a ton of comments and email, I’ll handle things a couple of ways. I have to approve comments before they appear on the blog. That’s to keep everyone safe. Many of the comments will be approved and you will be able to read them on the website. Don’t expect to see your comment right away at that instant. I am busy with my classes at the university and out interviewing for stories, but I’ll check my email often.
If I get a lot of comments that are exactly the same, I’ll choose which comments to post. Sometimes the comments will give me ideas on what the K-9 reporters should write about and other times, I’ll send you an email answering your questions or making comments just for you. This new blog will be lots of fun and we’ll all make new friends. I can’t wait to get started!
Please remember, Boys and Girls, be safe on the Internet. Don’t ever post your last name, personal information, or your location when you leave comments or when you send email. Also, remember to use your best manners, your best writing skills, and have fun while you write and learn.
Check the website often because we will be sharing stories on a regular basis. We want to keep you up on all of the latest news. Sometimes you will find stories from just me, sometimes from the other K-9 reporters, Gypsy, Sanka, and Libby, and sometimes, articles from all of us! We plan to give you plenty to read each week. Check back soon!
Until later,
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma