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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It's June again.
Time for another birthday. What's that, old boy? Seventeen? You're kidding,
right? No? OMG - look at those old vet records. Well, I'll
be...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Beethoven, my
longtime friend is turning seventeen this month. For real! <SPAN
class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rock on, old
buddy!</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I haven't posted
anything to the DD in years, but this is a milestone that needs to be shared
:)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Beethoven is my
first hound - he's actually half basset, half shar pei. But none of the shar pei
shows - he looks like a basset with slightly shorter ears than typical. After a
few good years with this guy, I decided to try another. Maggie was a rescue
basset. And a real Grade A problem child. Maggie is why I sought out the counsel
and support of the DD. Now, ten years later, she's old too (about 12), and isn't
much trouble anymore.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dreamer, the
wanna-be, is a sheltie. That's the breed of dogs I usually had
before the hounds, so when I had a chance to add him to the pack I couldn't pass
it up. But now he's around 12 years old, maybe 13. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Oh - and did I
mention <EM>I'm </EM>getting old too? Geez - what is this? Geriatric
Central?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Anyway, please
join me in celebrating the long life of my best friend. I know he'll be crossing
the bridge sooner than I would like, so this really is the time to
PARTY!!!</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=451343918-02062011><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Tim - n -
Puppies</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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