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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everybody – Nick Here!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Boy, have I been busy! I knew something was up when Dad gave us all a bath on Thursday. On Friday morning we got up real early and went to another dog show. We packed up all of our stuff (I took my favorite toys), put that funny little house behind the van, and drove for 2693 hours. When we finally got there, all of us bassets got to play outside for a long time. The next morning, Mom got me up at 6:00 AM …. I said “WHAT IS GOING ON?!”. You know us bassets like to sleep at least until 7:00 AM! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyway, she made me get up on that table, she ground my toes off, she cleaned my ears, she brushed my teeth, she used that yucky stripping comb on me, and she even brushed me with a STONE!! Then, she didn’t even give me my breakfast!! She put that funny collar on me and we had to go walk around the big square again. I showed her … I rolled over on my back for the nice man to give me a belly rub! He laughed! Mom DID NOT laugh! She DID NOT look happy! She WAS NOT happy! She said I may never get to eat again! I told her I was sorry and gave her kisses … she forgave me and kissed me too! I thought everything was going to be ok!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We went back to our trailer and Mom’s cell phone rang right after she gave me breakfast. Then, all of a sudden, Mom, Dad and Granny Pat started rushing around and we went home. I didn’t understand … I thought we were going to get to walk around the square again the next day! On the way home, it was really scary! It rained really hard, there was wind 293849560145 miles a minute and the sky kept lighting up! When we finally got home it was even scarier! Somebody had trashed my yard! My big elm tree was laying on the ground. My fence was torn down. My pine tree was in the driveway. Our fireplace were Mom makes us hotdogs was crushed! A tornado had hit our yard …. luckily my house was safe!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, this week I have been helping Dad clean up the mess. He won’t let me use the chainsaw but he does let me pick up sticks. I really like to climb up on top of my tipped over tree and sit on its roots. They have lots of good smells! If anyone needs firewood, just give me a call. I will trade firewood for dog treats!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Slurps,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>