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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Director Ruger woofing in with an update from HQ
ASTT. Things have been very hectic here lately with deployments up to Indiana to
scout out a possible new ASTT HQ. With the impending draw down of the US Armed
Forces, ASTT is also being realigned and will possibly be moving to southern
Indiana in the very near future. At the moment we are looking at a 40 acre
"Howling Hound Acres" farm/ASTT HQ and are just waiting for the bureaucrates and
bean counters to give us the go ahead. Plus Colt and I have been
patrolling our toe bones to the bone as the terrorist squirrel activity is still
very high with the warm fall like temps here in the Florida Panhandle.
Also the squirrelistans are still dispersing itchycyde and both Colt
& I have been having tummy breakouts. The Momma has us both back on our
anti-itchycyde medications and we are having to wear our personal protective
gear when we go out on patrol and be decon'd upon completing patrols. Colt and I
had a great Thanksgiving with both the momma and dad at home with us for
the long holiday weekend. Dad gave us some of the turkey pickens when he
finished carving up the bird. Pickens are those little bits of turkey that
you pick off the carcaus and nibble on because their isn't enough to make
a sandwich out of but you just hate to throw any little bit of meat
out. Also some of you may remember reading about momma breaking Colts
food bowl and then went on a search for made in the USA food bowls for us.
Well we got them last week, Auntie Sue Cline made us some beautimous hand
crafted pottery, doggie food bowls. Now let me tell you every hound
needs a Handcrafted with love by a basset momma, made in the USA, food
bowl! They are dishwasher and mircowave safe! Make your
momma and dadpersons order you one today! </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial> Last but certainly not least, that it is with heavy hearts that
we hear at ASTT sling out into drool land the heart healing drool for all of
those that have lost beloved houndies this Thanksgiving. May they live
forever in the magic of your memories. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Colt & I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy
and safe howliday season!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ruger, Director ASTT </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>ASTT HQ Florida Panhandle</FONT></DIV>
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