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<DIV>Hi all,</DIV>
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<DIV>I usually try to stay out of the battle lines, but here goes:</DIV>
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<DIV>The lead off post in the DD today was by a person who said she had read the
post for many years, but it was now not so fun to read (no humerous items,
etc.) She then talked for a long time about the problems with her dogs and
her personal life. (I sympathize, but there was nothing light.)</DIV>
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<DIV>The second post echoed this complaint, and continued to talk about personal
dog issues and personal problems (nothing uplifting there)... </DIV>
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<DIV>I guess it would be nice if those that think the DD is too bleak, to submit
something uplifting, humorous, etc., instead of sitting back and waiting for
others to try to fill the bill.</DIV>
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<DIV>Please no flames,</DIV>
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<DIV>Philip Ryan</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>