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Tea Cup Tales Newsletter of the Shih Tzu Fanciers of Greater Baltimore April 1999
The "Tea Cup Tales" is a newsletter about the members and friends of the Shih Tzu Fanciers of Greater Baltimore. We welcome your participation in this publication and hope you will share your brags and other bits of information. Please mail your "news" to Lorraine DeSalvo, 1734 Tarleton Way, Crofton, MD 21114, or e-mail it to desalvo@physics.umd.edu. We are on the web at the address indicated above. Check us out!!
Last month Pat Conway was contacted by the humane foundation in Middleburg, Virginia. Eighteen (yes 18) Shih Tzu which were being brought in to their facility. Traveling along with Pat were Laura Gidusko and Kay Shaner, as with this many, more than one vehicle and one person was needed. In addition to Pat, two other rescue groups were contacted. Soon after they got to the shelter, a horse trailer arrived carrying the 18 dogs which were herded in the back of the vehicle. From what I understand, their condition was horrific. Evidently the woman who owned the dogs died sometime last fall and her son had possession of them since that time. How they lived while the woman was alive or thereafter is unknown. What is known is that of the 18, our rescue group left with eight. They were so matted some could not see or defecate, and two of the dogs thought to be males were actually females once they were shaved down. Some of the dogs were able to be clipped down at the shelter before they left, but not all. and each one that was needed more than one person to hold them while another clipped them. The dogs were transported to Boiling Spring Veterinary Hospital (PA) [(717)258-4575], under the care of Karen Pittelli, DVM. Karen is the daughter of Hilde Pittelli, a charter member of the STFGB, and has been practicing for some time now. The dogs that had not been shaved down because of one reason or another were shaved when the spaying/neutering was done and they were sedated. Of great help was Kathy Wagner (referred to us by Laura Gidusko) of Groomingdale Grooming Salon in Lemoyne, PA [(717)730-9890]. Kathy offered her time and services to help with this massive grooming effort. These poor little guys have been in a state of flux for months. They were very traumatized by the whole situation, and they still require socialization. Some are very skeptical of people...go figure!!!! To date, Pat has provided Herculean support for these critters but she needs our help. She has received a number of referrals but at this point she is looking for foster/adoptive homes which will be better able to assist in re-socializing these poor souls. She is not able to provide the individualized attention they need to "recover. " When people have visited her to check them out they are skeptical to say the least about these wild/timid animals. (Don't get me wrong, some are very sweet, but shy.) If you can help, please call Pat at (301)249-5717 or e-mail her at khanwai@aol.com In an effort to defer the veterinary expenses, we will be holding a 50/50 raffle, the drawing to be held the afternoon after of our specialty show on 4/25. Please make an effort to garner support for this endeavor. John Timney ( The bill is in excess of $1,400. We will also be holding our fun-filled Rah! Rah! Raffle! to assist with these expenses as well. I know Laura has been diligent in soliciting support for the raffles...she has been able to get items such as dog crates and decorator wreaths donted for this purpose. Many thanks to all who have helped thus far, including Jim McCracken who has provided some funds for this purpose.!!
The Shih Tzu Fanciers of Greater Baltimore will be holding its Specialty Show in conjunction with the Baltimore County Kennel Club Show on Sunday, April 25, 1999. Show Location: Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Our judges are Ken Falconi for the Regular Classes and Mary Ellen Fishler for our Sweepstakes. Pat Brink is our Show Chairman. The breakdown is pulled down from the MB-F Infodog website and is as follows: 37 Shih Tzu entered, 12dogs, 18 bitches, 4 male specials, 1female special, and 2 in the non-regular classes. Judging is in Ring 4 at 12:45. Hospitality will be provided for our exhibitors and guests. Please bring your donations for the Rah! Rah! Raffle!...And your money for the 50/50 Raffle. Proceeds of these two raffles will go to our Rescue Fund. Come early...stay late!! Bring your chairs!! This is an outdoor show.
We have some "major" catching up to do since last year. So let’s start... Michael Shea-Zackin has scored big in the agility ring ending up #2 Agility Shih Tzu IN THE COUNTRY!! For 1998 Recently she spent a weekend in Springfield, MA, at a 3-day agility trial with this neat dog. The result...Olive’s Grove Sweet Dr. Bukata OA obtained 2 legs in "Open Jumpers w/Weaves," making FIVE consecutive scores in a row!!! Her "Zoe" has obtained her Novice Standard title and her Novice Jumper w/Weaves title. "Zoe" is co-owned with Cheryl and Bill Lafferty. Congratulations to all of you!! And in the breed ring Ch. Olive’s Grove Scarlet Pimpernel finished his championship the same day her bitch South of Olive’s Grove went WB. Ch. Olive’s Grove Sheila Show Dog earned her novice title in agility and is working in open. WOW!! Ch Dancee's Steel Magnolia, bred and owned by Janet Danner finished her championship handily by going BOS for a major under Lydia Hutchison (2/20/99) and BOW/BOS for another major under Annie Clark (2/21/99). Janet now has an exciting solid black male out, Dancee's Midnight Special who has been winning the hearts of the few judges who have seen him to date. Specifically, 2 pts under Dorothy Hutchison (3/18/99), 4 pts under Jean Lade (3/20/99), 3 pts under Roy Holloway (4/01/99), and 4 pts under Elaine Rigden (4/02/99). What a start!!! Watch for this one! Karyon Tu-Chu Up In Flames, owned by Donna Boyle and Kathy Kwait, is making heads turn!! Her first time out at the New Brunswick KC show she went Best of Breed for a 3-point major under Joe Walton. Her second weekend out she went WB and BOS for another 3-point major at the Syracuse KC show under Roy Halloway. Then, at the Virginia KC shows (4/10,11), "Flame" glowed and went Best of Breed both days under Desmond Murphy and Neil Graves respectively. Donna is so thankful to Kathy for sharing her and Debbie Burke for showing her. Way to GO!!!! Rose Alvey, breeder of Ch. Shi-Seido’s Don Tu DeMarco is proud!! "Donnie" finished in June of 1998 getting back to back majors (needing both) and going BOB over specials and then a winning the Toy Group in "the most exciting week-end" of Rose’s show career. Donnie then went home with new owners Charles Gregory and Stacy Walker. After limited showing the last 4 months of 1998 Donnie ended up ranked 13th. 1999 is looking up for Donnie (another Group 1 in February and a group placement in March) and his wonderful handler....Jennifer Crane. Donnie was bred to Shi-Seido's R and R by Design and Rose is looking forward to some exciting puppies in mid May. Ch.Shi-Seido's Georgia on My Mind finished in December of 1998 making it a very nice Christmas for Rose. Ch. Bilor’s Columbo , bred and owned by Lorraine DeSalvo and Kurt Kroemer finished his championship shown by Kurt and Lani. His record includes: Best of Breeds at Virginia KC (9/26/98/Edward Patterson) Old Dominion KC Of No Va (9/27/98/ Allen Buckner; Devon DSA (10/03/98/ Peggy A. Hogg); Catonsville KC (10/10/98/Mrs. George John Wanner Sr.); Rock Creek KC (10/11/98/Mrs. M. Rosalie Anderson; Middleburg KC (10/23/98/Mr. Melbourne T. L. Downing); Middleburg KC (10/24/98/Mrs. Elaine I. Rigden); Northeastern MD KC (12/4/98 /Mr. James Cavallaro; and Burlington County KC (2/7/99/Alan Harper). "Tapper" is now being shown by Eileen Nicholas and has a few wins to share including: KC of Northern NJ (3/07/99/Ms. Sandra A. Markowitz) BOB and Group III; Saw Mill River KC (3/14/99/Mr. James J. Mitchell) BOB; and Twin Brooks KC, Inc. (3/28/99/Dr. Harold B. Orenstein) BOB. "Tapper’s" littermate Bilor’s Agatha Christie is making a few points with the judges. She went WB and BOS at the Old Dominion KC of No. VA under Allen M. Buckner, and at the Middleburg KC show under Mrs. Elaine I. Rigden. Super sleuths? Bill and Cheryl Lafferty are smiling some these days. MiSome Marvins of Olive Grove co-bred and shown by Bill Lafferty ended last summer with back to back Best of Breeds. Sherry and Doug Bollinger (R-Magic Shih Tzu)...where are you?? Keep those wins a comin’!!! It’s wonderful to see so many of our members in the Winners’ Circle!!
On April 5th Ch.Shi-Seido's Georgia on My Mind gave birth to 3 beautiful puppies (1 girl, 2 boys) out of BISS CH.Tuffstuf Grand Affair Carling. Proud Owner: Rose Alvey Ch. Bilor No Shrinking Violet is the proud mother (as of 12/17) of 2 males (Smiley and Chuckles) and one female (Giggles) out of Ch. Regal’s don’t Make Me Laugh! Other proud mother is Lorraine DeSalvo. On Feb. 21st, Ch. Dancee Georgia O’Keefe Bilor became the proud mother of 3 (2 males, 1 female) out of Ch. Regal’s Priority Mail of Dancee. Janet Danner is feeling good about these guys, just as she is about her litter out of Ch. Dancee’s Sweet Memory of Regal (a.k.a. "Lil") out of Ch. Deja Vu’s Philadelphia Tu Chu ("Philly" to his friends and admirers!), whelped 11/21/98. Lil and Philly produced some beauties including Gracie (Dancee's Grace N'Glory) and "Twister" (Dancee's Echoe of Thunder) owned by Sherri Taylor. We’ll be seeing these kids out there in the ring later this year. Donna Boyle is proud of Janet’s "Philly" pups as well as her own! She has a baby girl out of "No No" (yes, "THE No-No bitch," Multi-BISS Ch. Deja Vu Rana Out Of Control) by "Philly" bred by her and Renee Zavodnick that she is most excited about. And before this her "Melanie" (a.k.a. Ch. Ultra’s Influence on DeJa Vu, bred by Eileen Nicholas and co-owned by Donna) had an affair to remember with the handsome "Philly." Together they produced "Morgan" – owned by Eileen Nicholas and Tammy Lago, "Goody" – owned by Wendy hill and Donna, and "Madison" – owned by Gillian Matthews of Northern Ireland! Proud is an understatement!!!!!
"If your dog is fat, you aren't getting enough exercise" –Unknown "Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant." -- Unknown "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about puppies." -- Gene Hill "In dog years, I'm dead." -- Unknown "To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs." -- Aldous Huxley "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." -- Robert Benchley "Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked
in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives." "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves." -- August Strindberg "No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation." -- Fran Lebowitz "Ever consider what they must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!" -- Anne Tyler "I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult." -- Rita Rudner "My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money." -- Joe Weinstein "If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons." -- James Thurber "You enter into a certain amount of madness when you marry a person with pets." -- Nora Ephron "Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful." -- Ann Landers "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." -- Robert A. Heinlein "In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him." -- Dereke Bruce, Taipei, Taiwan "Of all the things I miss from veterinary practice, puppy breath is one of the most fond memories!" -- Dr. Tom Cat "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." -- Ben Williams "When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem." -- Edward Abbey "Cat's motto: No matter what you've done wrong, always
try to make it look like the dog did it." "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." -- Unknown "No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does." -- Christopher Morley "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." -- Josh Billings "Man is a dog's idea of what God should be." -- Holbrook Jackson "The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." -- Andrew A. Rooney "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your
dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and
true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such
devotion." "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man." -- Mark Twain "Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane." -- Smiley Blanton "I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." -- John Steinbeck (P.S. Thanks to Eileen Nicholas for passing these along to us.)
(I’ve asked Jim McCracken if I could share this with you. He has such a wonderful way with words!!) I have written very little into my Japanese Journal but thought I would send along and excerpt from the recent entry.... SHOES Shoes and Japanese do not manage well together. A strange place this Japan when it comes to shoes and the wearing thereof. Platform shoes are the rage now. It is so comical to see young girls trying to walk in 6 inch platform shoes. The majority of the Japanese ladies are bow legged and pidgin toed, which only exaggerates the crippled look while they walk on these "stilts". Japan is not designed for the sickly nor handicapped individual, which one becomes when trying to get about in platform shoes. Stairwells, narrow and poorly lit, gravel and dirt paths, and uneven sidewalks and gutters bring about many a tumble. While out and about, I feel as though I am in the land of the "spastics", with girls walking disconnected as though they have chorea (St. Vitas Dance), and falling at every turn. My god!!!! Buy some flat shoes people!!!! To equally distribute the barbs_.. men and women all buy their shoes at least two sizes too large. Yes!! It is true. When I first came to Japan, I thought all these little people have the biggest feet on the planet. Nope! They just have oversized shoes. It is so funny to see a well dressed women in heels, dragging her feet to keep the shoes on. Men are worse. They buy penny loafers 3 times too big for their feet and the toes turn up like shoes from Tales of Arabia. The reason? The Japanese are lazy. They want to be able to walk to their doorways and slip easily out of their shoes before going inside the living area. Mercy! Drag one's feet around 14 hours a day and rub holes in socks to save 15 seconds at the front door. I live near a private boys school. (Yes, education here is segregated by gender.) Some evenings while walking I get caught up in a group of about 200 young men going to the train station after school. They all look the same.. small dark haired, dark eyed, dark uniform with huge penny loafers. ALL dragging their feet to keep the shoes on. What a racket - hundreds of guys dragging their feet over the rough pavement. I want to scream "Pick UP Your FEET." My mother would always reprimand me for dragging my feet reminding me that "shoes cost money young man!" No shoes are allowed on tatami mats. Sorta kinda carpet made out of rice straw. They are present in nearly every Japanese home. I hate them.. it reminds me of walking on a cheap Mexican straw hat. And one sits on these mats which are scratchy, retain odors, and has colonies of bugs living in them. Why one would want to take off one's shoes to protect these mats is beyond me. I went into a dining room of a local hotel several years ago with my shoes on. From out of nowhere sprang a little fellow screaming and pointing at my feet. "Shoes.. Shoes" he yelled while doing this strange dance. I followed his lead and began to dance on one foot then the other. At first thought that I had perhaps stepped into one of the many piles of dog droppings that are on the streets. Seeing and smelling nothing I could not imagine the problem. But, soon I determined that I had wondered onto the tatami area of the restraint. La RESTAURANT Every year that passes while I'm in Japan, my reactions to my own country shift and get reshaped. It's getting to the point that I'm beginning to see things through a Japanese, rather than a U.S. lens. (This can be dangerous to one's mental health though.) When I first arrived in Yokohama over 3 years ago, I was flabbergasted by my Japanese acquaintances' reaction to good ole American cooking. "We love the United States," was the gist of it, "but the food-it's too greasy, heavy and serving sizes are way, way too large." I thought that these guys had been to the wrong restaurants, that they hadn't had an authentic "American eating experience." There was plenty of American food that I was aching to eat. When I return these days, however, I am tempted to bring Chou Cremes along. In Japan, I tolerate the food-whether it is Japanese-style or Italian, French or whatever- To be truthful, however, I don't really like the service. In the United States it's just the opposite; I love the service but would prefer not to have to tackle the culinary products. On a recent trip, the quantities of food seemed staggeringly large. At one restaurant, the hors d'oeuvres, the soup and salad courses, were enough food for me to live on for a week-in just that one sitting. When the main course came, I was so stuffed that l couldn't eat a bite. After 3 years of consuming Japanese food in Japanese portions I was revolted by the amount placed before me. On the other hand, I was charmed by the waiters and waitresses. They joked, they quipped, they did their best to please and entertain us. They were aiming to get large tips, of course, but no matter what the reason they were communicative and sensitive as to when and how they should approach us. They added something to the atmosphere of the meals. My experience in Japan is just the opposite. The food is in manageable portions; it is delicate most of the time, is not heavy tasting, and sits easily even on a fluttery stomach. But the waiters and waitresses in Japan!!!! I'm confronted, neither of whom is to my liking. The most frequent is the ultra stiff and proper automaton who comes and goes at his or her own pace. Meals are not brought together but in the order that they are cooked, leaving one person with cold grilled fish and another with limp spaghetti. Especially in French and Italian-Japanese restaurants, it is unusual for everyone to be served at the same time. Unless we order exactly the same thing. And the servers flutter about constantly grabbing spoons or forks away after we use them. (Or if I don't order soup, the waiter will immediately remove the soup spoons from the table.) This makes me feel that they're worried I'm going to steal them. Another type of server is found in the upscale "French" (Never liked them or their food.) restaurants. (I have been dragged screaming and kicking on two occasions to the ritzy French restaurant in my area of town. In this place, those serving customers are taught little speeches about the food. This is well and fine when I am with a friend I often see. But when I am out with someone I haven't seen for a while, with whom I have a lot talk about, they become a pesky nuisance. The servers break into our conversations to tell us that the pate is made from goose specially flown in from France, giving the JAL flight number, or the watercress is soaked in special consommé. (This monologue is presented in Japanese and is interpreted by my guest, against my wishes. French I could handle!) Every morsel of food is explained via its own little flowery vignette. Like fat summer flies, the waiters alight on our table at the most inopportune moments and drone on, causing us all to be distracted and annoyed. In the classier restaurants in the United States, the waiters are capable and ready to make these comments, but they use some judgment and attempt to steer clear of interrupting a conversation. I have become increasingly impressed by the flexibility and resourcefulness of those serving in both expensive and local eateries in DC, New York, and Miami. Another thing that impresses me is the sales person working in clothing\ department stores in the United States. The staff working in women's clothing are often working on commission, so they work hard to make their money. In contrast to their Japanese sisters here, they also tend to be ruthlessly honest. My experience in Japan, while tagging along with Hitomi, is that no matter what she tries on the saleswoman inevitably gushes that it looks just "marvelous darling." She has never been told that whatever she is trying on doesn't suit her at all, even when it's more than obvious that it doesn't. In the United States, most of the sales people are overly cautious about recommending or suggesting that an item just for you. I have seen my friend Carole almost fight with sales people to get the opinionated agent to let her buy a blouse. "Oh no, that's too tight and the color is wrong for you goes the argument by the sales person." In Japan, saleswomen seem to have their creative abilities turned off. Or maybe, through experience, they think that Japanese customers don't want help or critical advice. Perhaps they are ordered not to give any. What I really enjoy these days, though, is experiencing the personalities of sales people, waiters, and waitresses in the United States. McDONALD'S BREAKFAST No greasy biscuits with sausage here. Try the cold soba noodles or the hoto dogo_. Hot dog to the westerner and god do I hate to see, hear these little guys eat or drink anything!!!!! It is not considered impolite to make gulping sounds, slurping sounds, or smack one's lips while eating. Well!! What do you expect from a society that does not think it impolite to urinate or make "gas" in public. So, you have a hundred people in McDs all slurping, belching, smacking, gulping and f'ing_.. What a pleasant dining experience. CELL PHONES Another curse or plague upon earth! Everyone in this country has a cell phone. From grade school children to corporate executives. The telephone company is activating its new numbering scheme on January 1, 1999. This will allow for the addition of 20 million numbers which will afford the opportunity of children in cribs and oldies in rest homes to all have access to the satellites. There are 130 million people on these islands and there are 46 million registered cell phone numbers. And with this staggering amount of communication capability, why may I ask are there pay phones at every corner and why are there constant lines to use these phones. (Lines also to use the toilets, what few public ones there are!!!) The question I have never been able to answer is, "To whom are these people talking?" This is a society that prides itself on not having relationships, friendships, or personal ties of any kind. So, to whom are they speaking?????? Day or night, on the train, in cars, walking down the street, riding a bike, in the stores. To whom are they chattering away????? I walked into work last Sunday morning. I left the apartment at 5am and noticed three young people sitting in a beautiful shiny black Toyota. (Copied after a Mercedes Coupe.) As I got closer to the car I saw that the two men and one young lady were each talking on their cell phones. Mon Dieu!!! Again, to whom are they speaking_ much less at 5 o'clock Sunday morning???? -Jim
Our deepest sympathies go our to new members Kurt and Lani Kroemer on the loss of Kurt's mother on April 13th, in Rochester, NY. Our prayers are with you and your family. Welcome to Pam Wilson of Virginia Beach. Pam is very active in agility, i believe. We'll be watching for her in the rings. If you want to talk shop you can e-mail her at agiledog@juno.com. Well, our dear friends Trudy and Millard Bloom have finally relocated to sunny Marco Island, Florida. Their new home is located on a canal and it looks absolutely beautiful from the photos I’ve seen. We wish them the very best and hope they will enjoy having their "brains fried" daily. They have connected with Lynne and Marv Millstein who live in Naples and were long time members of the STFGB. My ears are burning!! Anyway, we hope that now that the dust is settled and both families are in their new homes that this year will be a better year for them. All, especially health wise. (My love to the "kids") Janet Danner had a great time traveling to shows and being able to actually see her dogs winning in the ring with Diane Ehricht. She traveled to South Carolina to see "Maggie" win and finish and was able to bring "Jordan" (her solid black male) to Diane. She then visited with them in Syracuse where she was able to see Jordan win his 3rd major!! She walking tall!! And just remember that if you want copies of the American Shih Tzu Club Historical Record Book, call Janet!!! (757)495-0504 or e-mail her at janet5104@aol.com. Her attic is overflowing with them!! (and that’s a whole other story!!) SAhe also has "The Official Book of Shih Tzu" available and if purchesed through the American Shih Tzu Club a portion of the proceeds goes to the gene mapping fund. Check it out! Stephanie Stevens has adjusted well to her new surroundings across the Bay Bridge. She and her family moved to Henderson, Maryland...and guess what? Pygmy goats!!! She's having agood time with those critters!! Michael Shea Zackin, Donna Biller, and I had a fun time in the Garden benching area following judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Show. Crazy as usual with the crowds and dust and the politics etc. Chatted with Eileen Nicholas, Cookie Nanni, and Kim Elanges. Kim is a behaviorist and also works in agility, and she has offered to contribute to future newsletters. If you have any questions let me know and we can pose them to her. The Garden is alway hectic...remind me why we do this? But it sure does liven up when Michael has a drink or two! I’m not sure what Ch Olive's Grove Scarlet Pimpernel (owned by Paul & Deborah Antinori) thought of our conversations, but he sure appeared to be interested, watching everything that went on and keeping the passers-by smiling and pointing! Some beautiful dogs were there and congratulations to the WKC winners, judged by Mr. William Bergum: Best of Breed:Ch Show Off's Humor Me. Breeder: Ena Lane.
Owner: Renata Maraolo Sherri Taylor is getting excited about her young lady soon to be out and about with Diane Ehricht. "Dreamer" (a.k.a. Jolei Hallmark Dreamin O'Gold) is a pretty gold and white bitch with tons of charm...watch for this one in the next "Ribbons" column! Sherri is keeping busy with their new little venture, no, not "Twister" but rather a country store in Richmond (or thereabouts)... Hope that all goes well!! John Timney is dealing with his knee problems. This is what you get for working so hard!! Take it easy...we need you to be well. (Who else would do the raffle with me??) Donna Boyle is some kind of survivor! Bill and Cheryl Lafferty are excited about their two puppies out of Ch. Olive Grove’s L’il Richie Rich . "Maxine" and "Porthos" will certainly be keeping them busy. This is going to be fun spring and summer!! ********************** This is from Kay Shaner... Southwestern Bell and Pacific Bell Internet services have created free-mail addresses for families of the three American soldiers now held in Yugoslavia. Those who want to send messages of support can do so at the addresses below: SSGT Christopher Stone: ssoldier@swbell.net SPC Steven M. Gonzales: tsoldier@swbell.net SSGT Andrew A. Ramirez: casoldier@pacbell.net Your message doesn't have to be eloquent. A simple "We will not forget, and your sons and your family are in our prayers" will be fine. Think how much it would mean if you were in their shoes. And show your concern and appreciation, please! Remember, you don't have to agree with this action to keep these young men in your prayers. Please pass this on to everyone on your mailing lists. It's a small contribution to keeping the prayers going for the great sacrifice these families are making for our country. ************************* Still waiting to hear from Sharon Biauce, Gloria Davis, Florence Duffield, Joanne Miller, John Spencer, and Kathleen Thomas! We know you're out there!! (...and I know there are a few brags to be shared!!)
A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children fell to discussing the dog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster. "No," said another, "he's just for good luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant." -submitted by Janet Danner
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