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<DIV>This past weekend we attended the Trout Parade in Livingston Manor, NY in
the heart of the Catskill Mountains. We stayed along with many other
Droolers at the Shandalee Lake Inn. A perfect venue for the hounds.
We had the whole facility just for Mid Atlantic Basset Hound Rescue
attendees. Friday evening the early arrivers went to dinner at Buffalo
Zacks dog friend restaurant in Roscoe NY. It was so much fun sitting on
the deck and the staff were so wonderful to the hounds bringing them a
continuous flow of water in what else but dog bowls. We were all so lucky
to be passing around a beautiful 9 week old basset buppy Brandy. It's been
a very long time since I was able to inhale buppy breath...!!! When we
were leaving the restaurant another patron made the comment.."Oh are you here
for the Trout Parade?" Since this is only the second year the Bassets have
participated we are already a draw and are recognized as such. </DIV>
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<DIV>Abraham and Vivian got to meet so many new houndie friends and was able to
see old friends as well...Hermy from the House of Puddles , Becky and Lilly
Majors, Charlie Sagen, Sirius Sacks Stern, Bonnie, Jimmy Choo, Dee Dee, Brandy,
Barney,Moon Doggie Family -Zephyr, Fred and Marly (I think), Jethro Bodine ,
Cooper and Buster Lema, The Fitch family consisting of Columbo, Little
Stevie and Junior, and several others that I just can't remember all their
names. </DIV>
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<DIV>The food was amazing and the staff was very very accommodating, even
cleaning up some oops in the inn. We also had a continuous flow of
DEEEEEEEELICIOUS MOONDOGGIE Coffee. It was always available any time of
day. </DIV>
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<DIV>We also had some excitement when at midnight I went to my BUV to retrieve
Abraham's Belly Band ...I opened the tailgate and a 30 pound plus dog ramp fell
onto my foot ( I was wearing flip flops) expediting a trip to the hospital. The
initial diagnosis was soft tissue injury (my foot swelled up like a football)
. After going to the foot specialist today and re-x-raying it they found 4
crushing fractures which now requires an immobilizer for a few
weeks..fortunately I have not had any pain since and only had pain during
the initial drop onto my foot. Both Doctors were baffled by that as I
was. So consequently Abe and I did not march in the parade but were mere
spectators. Again, the Bassets were a huge hit and the theme was Pirates
so all of the dogs had pirate costumes/bandanas and some of the humans were also
in costume. There are tons of pictures posted on Facebook for those that have an
account and can view them. </DIV>
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<DIV> I have attached a picture of Vivian Kay Galinkin-Sagen. It is
hysterical...she likes to admire herself in my full length mirror at least 5
times a day...she is such a joy and such a phenomenal dog. Probably the
easiest dog I have ever brought into my house...the transition was so easy as
though she has lived here her entire life...very much like when Polly Esther
came to live with us. </DIV>
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<DIV>Shelley, Abraham Ga-linkin, Owen, and Vivian Kay Galinkin-Sagen
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