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<p class=MsoNormal>It’s me again – Norm!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We just got back from my first looonngggg weekend of dog
shows. We were there for 5 nickzillion days and it was
FUN-FUN-FUN-FUN-FUN!!!! When we got there on Thursday, Mom, Dad and
Granny Pat scurried around like big mice making everything perfect for
us. They set up our portable play yards, they put water in shiny buckets,
they set up our fans, they put up our sunscreens and then we got out of the air
conditioned vans. They were all hot and sweaty – we were cool as
cucumbers!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It sure is fun watching them being good slaves and waiting
on us – but that’s what they get for having those ‘posable
thumb thingies!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Friday, I got up at 6:30 o’dawn - ate my
breakfast – Mom brushed me and cleaned my breakfast off my ears –
put my favorite snood on me and we went to the square ring (I still can’t
figure out how a ring can be square!). I went round and round –
then the nice lady gave me a blue ribbon and a purple ribbon. Mom gave me
a kiss – but told me not to get too ‘cited coz there weren’t
enough dogs for me to get a point, even if I did get the purple ribbon.
Then on Saturday, we got up at 6:00 o’dawn and did the same thing. Again,
I got a blue ribbon and a purple ribbon – but this time I also got a red
and white ribbon too! And I got a point!! Then on Sunday, we did
the same thing – three ribbons and 1 point! On Monday, Johnny got
to go play dog show – he got a blue, purple and red & white ribbon
too! And he got a point – and …. HE BECAME A
CHAMPION!!! Mom was very happy and couldn’t wipe this silly
smile off her face. Johnny got to have his picture taken with the judge
man too! Lots of people came by our house on wheels and told mom ‘gratulations
and gave Johnny treats. I said – HEY! I won THREE DAYS –
I want treats too! So, they gave all of us treats and pets. Granny
Pat bought a neat octopus toy all for me – I mean for me to share with Opie
and Ouija.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On our way home, we stopped at the Dairy Queen for our
traditional celebration treats! You should have seen the lady’s
face when mom ordered 2 Blizzards, 1 milkshake and 8 kiddies cups – no spoons!
It was the first time Opie and Ouija had DQ – I think Opie got brain
freeze ‘coz he ate it so fast and he kept shaking his head. Mom says
we had FOUR Red Bay Days (that’s what she calls days that we win) –
I say that we had fun – I like playing dog show – but boy! I am really
tired! I’ve got to rest up fast – we are leaving for
another looonnngggg weekend of BIG dog shows on Wednesday – and the twin
princesses are going with us! I’ll give you a report when we get
back.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Drools to ya!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Norm<o:p></o:p></p>
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