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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Good morning all you Droolers</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Writing from South Africa, we are experiencing a
lovely summer and Christmas day. May it be a wonderful time for all of you.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Living some way out of the metropolitan area, we
are not subject to the glow of background light at night and had the priviledge
of seeing comet Lovejoy for three nights in a row. Clara and Sally were
not impressed at all. Perhaps they misinterpreted "comet" for "come eat".
The first night they came down with us to have a look at the illuminated streak
through the sky ; the second night they stopped at the landing and the third
night they did not stir from the bed. We captured some pictures of the comet,
but they are not half as professional as those you can see on
google.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>My son gave us a Mash 4077 DVD for Christmas. One
episode deals with an outing to the rainbow bridge, but it turned out to be not
even remotely the DD rainbow bridge. Perhaps you guys in the USA can still
remeber Mash ? Together with Happy Days used to be my favourites.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The bassets are fine. Reading about all the
ailments that the average urban basset suffers from, it appears as if Sally
& Clara are living a very healthy lifestyle as country bumpkins. A good swim
every night in the dam and a run of about a mile every night. A dead fish
makes an ideal shoulder drop and roll verey now and then.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Love to All</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Clara, Sally and slaves Frans &
Mariette.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>