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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008000>Good afternoon,</FONT></DIV>
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color=#008000>To all of you that have lost a Hound to the Bridge, we are so
sorry. You are in our thoughts and prayers.</FONT></DIV>
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color=#008000>Several months ago, I told Jim, a friend of mine, that Cathy and I
were thinking about adopting two seniors who were impounded because their house
burnt down. Jim knows the three that we have now. When I told him about the
seniors, he replied, "Are you NUTS?!?!"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV> <FONT face=Arial
color=#008000>I e-mailed Jim a little while ago to ask him if he would be a
reference for Cathy and I. We are going to assist in a transport this week-end
for two homeless Hounds. Jim's reply:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Absolutely, if you promise that you won't keep
them. <FONT color=#008000>(:"</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial> I did not
tell Jim that they are going to be here overnight. FIVE Bassets in our
house Saturday night. I think Jim is right. I'm nuts! Those of you on the Daily
Drool are to blame though, you have all been a rotten influence
on me! And I am so happy that you have! There was a time when I would not
allow a Sixty plus pound dog to sit on my lap in my recliner. Now, Boomer just
helps himself. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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color=#008000>Healing and comforting Houndie Hugs and soothing Snooter Kisses
from our house to yours, take all you need!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#008000>How does a Basset become an OEBE? Arnie
needs an application!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#008000><FONT face=Arial>Boomer:
dogster.com/dogs/235129<BR>Babe: dogster.com/dogs/261208<BR>Arnie:
dogster.com/dogs/281040<BR>Shannon (an absolute, total, complete BassetCase):
myspace.com/shannongerdel </FONT> </FONT></DIV></DIV>
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