<div><BR><BR>Dear Buford,</div> <div> </div> <div>It sounds like you put in a lot of OEBE work in this week! You need to rest. Tell your mom that Duma Key came out with a somewhat happy ending a la most Stephen King novels, of which my mom has read every single one. No need for her to finish the book.</div> <div> </div> <div>In light of all this work, Buford is hereby named OEBE member of the week, with all rights and privileges pertaining thereto. </div> <div> </div> <div>I'm celebrating my 7th birthday (more or less) tomorrow. Bob the Dog gave me that birthday because it also belongs to the Disney character Goofy. Need I say more?</div> <div> </div> <div>Roland, Duke of Ears</div> <div> </div> <div> </div><BR><BR><div><FONT face=system color=#4040ff>Janice Henry Colvin</FONT></div> <div><FONT face=System color=#4040ff>gardener, dog rescuer, spiritual director, mother, grandmother and
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