<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>I'm on a roll--I am putting off shampooing the rug. Recently someone suggested adding a title, and I would like to second the motion. (I'm not sure procedurally how to do this).</DIV>
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<DIV>The title would be something like HHOEBE--pronounced "hobo"; and would stand for "honorary human member of the order of the evil basset empire"; and would be awarded to humans who show a strong history of assertive, atraditional, "naughty?" behavior in the service of basset hounds and fellow four-legged friends.</DIV>
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<DIV>I would further nominate Marlene Thornton as the first HOBO, for her exceptional acting up in the service of doggie justice--going so far as to be jailed and charged with malicious something (mischief/property damage) for intervening on behalf of dogdom. Being on a first name basis with the local police department merits recognition. Marlene could be allowed to choose her title--"Triple A"? (Animal Avenging Angel?) or....?</DIV>
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<DIV>Back to work. Val</DIV></div><br>
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