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<DIV>Momma here-tomorrow is a VERY special day--it is Auntie Mary Ann Thomas's
birthday!!! This fine lady was the funding and the "go power" behind Brudder
Elwood's book. Her efforts are keeping many a hound warm this winter and we ask
you all to send her some great wishes at <A
href="mailto:queenbasset@gmail.com">queenbasset@gmail.com</A> Mary Anne
will be so thrilled to have a pile of wishes, and bring such a smile. I
know the droolers will help her celebrate this special day!! Momma might be in
the crate with Elwood for tellin the news, but that's okay too!</DIV>
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<DIV>We have received many wonderful cards, with houndie pictures you can
actually see--unlike the teeny weenie's that hubby ordered--if you wrote me and
asked for one they have been sent--only 275 to go--and hubby says has anyone got
them and responded yet??? He seems very proud of himself.</DIV>
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<DIV>Okay, its cold. we have honest to DOg poopsickles. Brudder Jake is
certainly enjoying them, in a different way-he has been picking them up and
throwing them at Brudder Elwood. He did mention that Elder Clara's were quite a
"log"--</DIV>
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<DIV>We send drool to all in need-hope everyone is warm and safe, and please let
Mary Ann know how special she is to help the hounds like she has--</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Debbie
Winchester<BR>Official Food Slave and Drool Mop Queen to<BR>Bob, Elder Clara,
Daisy, Jake and<BR>Brudder Elwood OEBE <BR>Instigator of Evil Deeds <BR>Virginia
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