[Dailydrool] various

[Alan Folsom]

First, I would like to say how much  my heart goes out to all of you 
whose friends have got to the bridge lately.  I can't read the drool 
without my eyes tearing up, remembering my best friends over the years.  
I actually stopped reading for a while because of the pain,  but it 
helps to know how true a bond so many people forge with their pets.  
Please know that for every response in the DD, there are probably a 
dozen or so of us who reading, feeling your pain, and praying for you 
and your families.

Someone asked a few days ago about help 'wrangling' at a dog show.  
Unfortunately, that was way out of my area, but it reminded me that I've 
always wanted to attend a show, and learn.  I have no clue about the 
etiquette for  attending a dog show as a spectator, though.  I see that 
the Valley Forge Basset Hound Club is having a show the day after 
Thanksgiving.  Is it OK to attend and watch a smaller show if you are 
not entered?  Should I write in advance to get permission to come?  I 
assume it would be out of place to bring my furbaby girl with me.

finally, I'm impressed with the complex thoughts that all the bassets 
writing can express.  I think my poor Ginger only has a few recurring 
thoughts:

Daddydaddydaddydaddydaddydaddydaddydaddydaddydaddy!
Takemeouttakemeouttakemeouttakemeouttakemeouttakemeouttakemeout!
Dinnertimedinnertimedinnertimedinnertimedinnertimedinnertimedinnertime!
Letmeonyourlapletmeonyourlapletmeonyourlapletmeonyourlapletmeonyourlap!
Slllleeeeeeeepppppp......

Peace,

Al Folsom