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<p class=MsoNormal>The full moon was Tuesday or Wednesday. This one
seemed especially *<b>potent</b>* -- maybe it was in combination with the
weather. We are in southeast Michigan where it is also sub-zero. My
guys don’t want to come in either – would rather hunt for and munch
on poopsicles. They see me coming out with a lead and they *<b>know</b>*
they’d better get their butts in the house or their life as they know it
is over! Today, both Hoagie and Norm had *<b>frozen-tozen</b>* after
THREE MINUTES outside – I set a timer or watch the clock. Opie
actually had droolsicles hanging from his mouth. Johnny’s ears had
ice forming on them. Grady – he is in and out so quick that he
leaves skid marks on the snow! Oh – and on Tuesday we also had a
dog fight – outside – in the snow – in the back forty –
and I was in my jammies! Grrrrr! Hoagie (age 9) took
exception to something Norm (age 1 ½ ) was doing – and of course, the
others were going to help – at least by yelling *<b>FIGHT! FIGHT!
FIGHT!</b>* !! No bloodshed – lots of noise – lots of frozen
slobber! It was clearly an elder teaching a young squirt a thing or
two about manners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sandi Wittenberg - Red Bay Bassets<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sandi@redbaybassets.com">sandi@redbaybassets.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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