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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Paddi B Basset loves her veggies... carrots,
cabbage, yams, turnip, tomato... but nothing is quite so toothsome in her view
as the humble potato. We are planting potatoes this year, and we've been a bit
slow to get them actually in the dirt. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You can probably see this coming... Imagine a
basset, relaxing on her couch. Imagine her suddenly sitting up with the
terrifying, "Hey! I've got a good idea!" expression that Droolers all know only
too well. Imagine a quick dash out the back door, a determined sprint across the
yard, a wiggle through the garden fence (don't ask) and the triumphant return to
the house, potato firmly held between her teeth. Imagine this repeated 2-3
times a day. (Fear not, they are very small.) Nothing tastes better than a
potato... unless it's a wild-caught potato that you found all on your
own. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think she thinks we've set up an al fresco
buffet. Fortunately Vern does not care for potatoes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gardening is not for the faint of heart around
here!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mary</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>& Paddi B Basset</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>& Vernon Q Basset</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>