Hiya, FsOB! There was a great blog entry which was blue-linked at the top of yesterday's entry. The story is about Lentenor exploring the hills around Fair Hill Farm. Very enjoyable reading! Can I possibly be first today? Let's see!

#### To Janice & our FsOB in FLA, I hope the rains from Fay have abated. Take care. ####

Good morning, fellow Fans!

What glorious weather we are having in the Downeast this week! Must be a payback for the rain earlier this month!

##Robyn Hoffmann - I, too, loved the image created of Nicanor frolicking about Fair Hills. Well, not being too exuberant but getting his work done.

Prayers again to all experiencing the challenges of weather, health, and life in general.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous George, Belle, KeyKey, Genny and the rest of the glorious gang of Heavenly Equines.

On their behalf, here:

MORNING POST/ShelleyA, Debra, WI/AAHS:

STRATEGY FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 18

Although Congress has now recessed until September 8, Legislative Aides are still there to take your calls. Until further notice, the strategy will be to continue to gain co-sponsors for HR6598 and the plan is to start with those co-sponsors of HR503. There is a list on the DB and the Wiki with their names and we are asking that they are only called by constituents. Please do not call the names in red because they are already on board. If your Representative is already a co-sponsor of HR6598, the best way to help is to reach out and find constituents in other districts. We now have 36 committments which is great!!

As well as calling DC, this is a perfect time to call your Representative's local office for an August appointment. You can also check to see if your Rep is scheduled to be at an event near you. It is a perfect opportunity to get their attention and have a few words. Below is a Fact Sheet for you to hand out if you do get the chance to see them.

http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/legislation/110_equinecruelty_hr6598.pdf

Remember, this list will be friends of the anti slaughter legislation and there is no reason to go into detail. We’ve been asked to make sure they know that HR6598, the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equity Cruelty Act of 2008 is taking the Title 18 approach to end horse slaughter and has been introduced by Representative John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. It is not necessary to answer complicated questions or try to explain the bill. Sometimes "less is more"!!

Although the paperwork cannot be done to co-sponsor while they are not in session, we will update this list periodically as commitments are received by the proper people in DC. When their name goes red, there is no reason to call again.

You have really set the groundwork and it seems that we’re off to the right start. We have been advised that our grassroots efforts have made a tremendous impact and YOU ALL are the reason. It is important that we now follow directions and stay focused on what has been requested of us.

Our mission is to GO RED!!!!

We are BARBARO’S VOICE…..let it be heard!!!!

Thanks,

Shelley and Deb

AMERICANS AGAINST HORSE SLAUGHTER

Posted by: ShelleyA at August 17, 2008 9:56 PM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Good morning everyone,

For those of you who light candles, Barbaro's are getting very low - barely over 100. Please light some candles in his memory and in honor of his legacy.

Thank you!

### There is a great piece about Paul Sorvino and the slaughter industry on Cnn.com I came upon it accidentally. It was under showbiz. Jen

Alex, how often do horses get to train in the Fair Hill countryside like Nicanor? Is that common at fair Hill? I would think so, but I don't remember reading that you did that for Tim.

It's thursday FOBs and 2 weeks since we said good-bye to Kaiser. It's not any easier. I think I'm going to stop talking about it here.

Periods of rain on and off but nothing like yesterday. I can see that some of the high water around here has subsided. I'm thinking of trying to make it to the store (close by) but I'll make that call after I go out and take a look around.

Renee - I don't know if you saw my post last night in response to your question about living near your friend in Melbourne - I work in Melbourne and live right next door in Palm Bay.

I have to admit that I am a bit nervous about Den's procedure tomorrow. It's a common, simple surgery, but I just know that with Den, nothing is ever simple.

Have a good day everyone.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

August 21 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

A person has to have enough confidence in himself to go ahead and run a good race, even when he knows it is going to be grueling and that he might not be the winner. But that is so much better than sitting down and saying to himself that he isn't good enough to try.

Most people tend to lean on the belief that they are not good enough. But no one starts out good enough. It is the getting up and getting into living that makes us good enough. At times self-esteem melts like ice in the sun, but it certainly does not mean we do not qualify. The fight is not with others-but with ourselves. We have to overcome ourselves and all our hidden voices that tell us we are not going to make it.

I am here on my own ground and I will never go back. You can kill me here but you cannot make me go back.

Dull Knife
Cheyenne

Good Mid Morning Beautiful Bay, Barbaro

We are here...speaking for your brothers and sisters....trying our very best to get Congress to open their ears and their hearts....we love you and miss you.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL...PLEASE.....

Remember our Fallen Angels.

And also our rescues...please read the db and help them...please.

and the other rescues, MHR, Second Chance, and all of the others...please.

Remember those suffering human or animal, our wildlife, and always our loving family.

Have a nice day.

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Good Morning Alex.
Good Morning Tim and Fair Hill.

Our precious Fallen Angels...we are here.

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I get so......disgusted....Congress can take off whenever and however they please...

Do they not have hearts, conscious, anything...knowing every second, every moment, a beautiful horse is barbaric slaughtered.????

Sometimes I would love to have a march or petition to say clean house on Capitol Hill....

Hope I did not offend anyone....but our horses need us...and we need Capitol Hill to go to work.

Great idea on the task force

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Alex
Some of my favorite photos of Barbaro are the ones taken while on one of the trails with Peter and Michael.He looks so happy in those pictures.That was one of the things I enjoyed about him.He did everything with enthusiasm .He always appeared to be enjoying his work just like it was a big game for him...a toy to be played with. I truly do believe that in his races he toyed with the opposition.
The derby being a good case in point....he left the pack in the dust like they were standing still with NO EFFORT !!It was like "OK guys it's been fun talking with you but I have a race to win,see y'all later Edgar and I gotta go now"!!! LOL
Those were the days.......

Keep phoning and faxing those leetle aides.
It's not over till the fat lady sings and I've lost a whole lotta weight !! LOL
Let's gettum!!! Enough is enough!!

DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION!!!

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Jan and Den
Still praying!The Lord will watch over Den on Friday and a whole lotsa FsOB will be reminding him!WE LOVE YOU! WE are here for you both!

HUGS and love

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO FOB Nation.

hope all is well and you are all still working hard(i know you are) as Barbaro's voice. you are all my heros.
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Jan in FL: i'm so sorry to hear about Kaiser. i know how you feel! it DOESN'T get any easier. we lost one of our dogs about 4 months ago, i ask myself EVERYDAY. why????? i miss talking with you all, still don't have my puter hooked up, i'm at the library now using theirs!!!
if you still go to the chat room, give my love to all. you take care fo yourself, i think of you often....

Barbaro, FOREVER in our hearts....

cindilou, PA

NTRA Task Force

I guess they really don't want to hear from people like us??? Otherwise they would have picked Alex Brown Racing as one of the Blogs??!!!

So is there really any point in giving our opinion?Seems like they just want to hear the same old things from the same old people??? WE are the new generation and WE the baby boomers have the cash!! Unfortunately ..WE WANT THEIR ACT TO CLEAN UP! Who gives a rats a@@ what kind of beer they sell!!!!

I just want them to start caring in a BIG WAY about the horses! I'm tired of horses lying in a dead heap on the track and everyone including the track officials treating them like they're garbage to be hauled off in a dumpster!!! We have to beat the bushes to even find out what happened to these horses! That's why they aren't getting any new monied fans!!! We're too busy spending our money saving horses that they treat as garbage!!

As Natzger said at the Hall of Fame induction...
"It's all about the horses."
TOO BAD NO ONE IS LISTENING!!!

I could go on but I'm preaching to the choir.....

### Tell them it is hard being a fan when almost 40% of the horses you watch are being killed when they are through racing. That is what needs to be fixed. Other than the breakdowns and Drugs, which are huge issues also. CLEAN UP THE SPORT! that would be my #1 issue. Jen

JEN, I AGREE!!
AND DONT FORGET TO PRAY TODAY FOR ALL OF OUR FALLEN ANGELS AND THOSE IN NEED ...

******** COUNTDOWN TO DR. R'S BIRTHDAY **********

Only 5 days left to contribute to KF for Dr. Richardson's birthday basket and cake. Alie said costs have gone up this year. Please spare a few of dollars for Barbaro's buddy. Deadline is the 26th. KF phone # 610-444-6040

Only 7 days left to donate to the Laminitis Fund in honor of Dr. Richardson. Please be sure to mark your donation "in honor of" Dr. Richardson's birthday. Laminitis is the dreaded disease which finally took our beloved Barbaro. I pray that it is eradicated in our lifetime.

Skyler has suggested a vigil for 7 p.m. Eastern time on August 30th to remember those who are working to defeat laminitis. Please spare a few minutes that evening. Reminders will be posted on the 30th.

Thanks to everyone who has donated and helped with blue-linking and reminders.

Debbie A. in CO

On DB:

"NJ Camelot Horses in Need" - one is left at the lot - a Paint Mare - who needs a home...can anyone help?

according to a poster:
"...she is very sweet/friendly and followed her around the pen...."

Oh good news!

paint mare has gotten a home!

thank you!

Good Afternoon Gang.

I can't believe I am one of the minions that have been boonswaggled all of these years. Is there ANY equine event that has NOT used drugs all along to enhance 'performances'????? The doping going on in the Olympics is not only steroids, but also something that makes the horse's skin so sensitive that they don't WANT to touch the rails. What the *%$@ is that all about???? For God's sake people!!!!

And how did they experiment to know this drug would work??? I am VERY disgusted and repulsed by those people today. VERY disgusted. I trust no one. Sorry.

Maybe the industry should invent robotic equines. That way they can control every single aspect.

Janice, if it helps to talk about Kaiser please continue. We care and we understand. Hope Den does well.

JoanRoya, perhaps that is the reason congress had a 7% approval rating. ###Well, we talk about everything here. I guess last night I had food poisoning. Up until 3am and got so thirsty and dehydrated I started carving a nice glass of beer with ice in it. Well. big mistake. Took a few sips and got sick and was racing to the bathroom and spilled the whole glass on the carpet. When I finally staggered back to the living room Chief had lapped almost a whole glass of beer up. He was like "Man. this is the best stuff I have ever had". It didnt make him sick but he did sleep a little later than usual this morning.

Maribel - we all share your frustration. So I guess if they don't get it, we keep making noise until they do.

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CindiLou - good grief it has been a long time. I'm so glad that you didn't forget about us. So sorry to learn that you lost a beloved dog (If I remember, I think you had 3. I do hope you get a computer hooked up soon and will be able to join us again. I stopped using the chat room. It was too late at night for me. I'm an "early to bed, early to rise" person.

I know I said I wouldn't discuss Kaiser anymore but I just wanted to share this - in today's mail we got a card from the Vet clinic - signed by all the staff with personal messages from 2 of the Vets that worked with Kaiser. One of the Vets lost his dog at exactly the same time. There was a donation made in Kaiser's memory to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine to help fund research in animal diseases. It took me almost 10 minutes to read the card to Den, I couldn't keep it together, kept breaking down. Sob, read, sob, read etc. OK - enough.

I did make it to the store and was amazed at how much the water went down. Of course I didn't go far - the store is close by. But - it just started raining again. Probably some of Fay's outer bands. I don't expect it will be anything like the last few days unless she decides to turn around and head back this way again. I just heard on the news that Fay will cross the northern part of the state and then COULD travel to the Gulf and become a hurricane. Yikes!

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

###Janice, if it helps in any way to write about Kaiser here, then continue to do so, we do understand. Prayers that all goes well tomorrow for Den and the weather dries out for you.

###Mirabel, what exciting times you will be experiencing soon with the arrival of the twins. How is Hans doing?

Safe travels.

Judy

##3 Margie- every part of the horse industry uses despicable practices. The western pleasure people tie their horses to their chests for hours so they learn to bend better. One trainer I know of ties his horses heads as high up in the air to the walls and makes them stand there for the whole day. they love sore mouths, so they stay off the bit.

JOE: on life and lub
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Thursday, August 21st... A brand new thingamajig. Couples who have met each other on our ranch. Ryan and Heather are engaged. Mike and Jessica are never apart. Another Jessica, and for over a year she has been dating Anthony.

Of course Jennifer and Scott also met for the first time on our ranch, they dated for two years, and had a horrible break up. Jennifer says it was the worse period of her life.

I showed a photo of our friend Sarah on my morning journal, and that very day a girl who went to elementary school with Sarah phoned and now the two are reunited. I showed a photo of our friend Brenda at her barn birthday party, and a girl who went to preschool with Brenda wrote and now the two are reunited.

Which brings us to the brand new thingamajig. There is Face Book, and My Space. Why not Horse Book? Or Horse Space? Construction is almost underway.

On our ranch in the last several years there have been hundreds of girls who visit. Many say they wish they could meet a guy who loves horses.

There are certainly enough girls for Horse Space, or Horse Book. Now we just need a few male folks to sign up.

Another brand new thingamajig. Teenagers from youth shelters have been visiting Tbfriends to learn about horses. I figure if one kid begins to love horses, both the kid and a horse will benefit. So far, from dozens of teenage kids, two have fallen for horses. Which is not enough. They are only on our ranch for an hour or so, which is also not enough. So why not a weekend camp? Allow the teenagers to sleep with horses. They can spend the entire weekend cleaning, feeding, and dreaming with horses. We are working on a solution to rising insurance premiums.

And of course we would need volunteers to stay with these teenagers. Give me a call if you can help. We are hoping for a first weekend camp before the weather turns cold.

I have been with a few of these kids for more than two years. They are not criminals. Just a lousy situation at home, and they had to leave. Some are at a point where they might choose the wrong road. If given a chance, horses can set them straight.

All kinds of stuff in the crock pot. Not enough time, not enough money, not enough lousy insurance coverage. Horse killer Manny Phelps has agreed to one hour of visitors at his feed lot in Wilton. The purpose would be to educate, and hopefully turn horse people into horse rescue people.

On this beautiful Thursday morning, and later we could be 91 degrees. Strong coffee is from Starbucks, and stale chocolate chip cookies were made by Nabisco. 109 horses decorate our poop on top of poop landscape. A blast in the boonies...

Joe

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GOOD JOB...FOBS...PAINT MARE IS SAVE...

thank you...and hi Fran.

THIS WHOLE HORSE INDUSTRY ONLY CARES ABOUT THE GOD ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.... SO MUCH ABUSE.. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.. WE LIVE IN A SICK WORLD.. I DON'T KNOW HOW PEOPLE CAN MISS TREAT ANY ANIMAL.. LET ALONE DRUG UP A HORSE, OR MAKE IT STAND FOR HOURS , TIE THIER HEADS UP HI SO THEY GET A SORE MOUTH... HOW SICK IS THIS ..??/ DIANE

Diane- its all about the money. I have worked for pleasure trainers that laugh amongst themselves about what they do to win. It is sickening and it only took until the age of 19 for me to realize i wanted no part of it. I was working for a leading trainer in the country and you cant believe what goes on. Jen

JEN,
THEY REALLY NEED TO CLEAN IT UP... NEED TO ENFORCE FINES PENALTIES.. SUSPENSIONS, & JAIL TIME FOR ANIMAL ABUSE.. THIS IS ANIMAL ABUSE.... THOSE BASTARDS WILL HAVE TO PAY SOMEDAY..... DIANE

JEN, THEN THEY GET ON TV. THESE LEADING TRAINERS AND TRY TO ACT LIKE THEY REALLY CARE .... THEY NEED TO BE EXPOSED ON DATE LINE.. HIDDEN CAMRAS..... DIANE

The deadline is fast approaching....
Please join with the FOBs in celebrating Dr. Richardson's birthday.
Thanks!
jan

Diane- I dont trust any of them. I have seen them lie and I know their game. If something looks like its fishy, it usually is. jen

Gang, I guess these people that force animals into this type of hyper manipulation think that we're all self righteous. I can't even begin to tell you how this latest news of the sensitive skin drugging has pushed me into another place. I trust no one, even those I know. I guess this was the last straw for me. Until proven otherwise, horse people are suspect to me.

If the horses skin is so sensitive that they don't want to hit the rails, what the hell is the saddle doing to them????

This news was reported matter-of-factly by the woman announcer at the Olympic jumping.

I still say to these idiots - create the perfect robot. Torture them all you want. All you need to worry about is a good programmer. Oh. But then there's no money in breeding if it's a robot.

Hoping For Retirement for a Million Dollar Winner

Saratoga update - My Cousin Matt is a 9 year old gelding who's won over a million dollars and ran in the 2004 Breeders Cup Sprint.


August 21, 2008: Today, Trainer JAMES FERRARO saddled up My Cousin Matt - obviously lame - for a $16,000 claiming race, the 2nd at Saratoga (6.5 furlongs, dirt) His owner is listed as VINCENT S. SCUDERI.

Thanks to an easy ride under Jockey Jeffrey Sanchez the horse wasn't pushed beyond his limit and finished last. The old warrior left the track even more lame and was claimed for $16,000 by Bruce Brown.

We have reason to be hopeful this is the last time My Cousin Matt will have to race. With a million dolllars in paychecks he's earned a dignified, safe and happy retirement. Will keep you posted!

Maribel - Alex is indeed on the Task Force, so naturally horse welfare issues are on very much on the table. But we're also asking how to cater to fans - and I, for one, want good beer at the track!

;)

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SUSAN IN SARATOGA ~ I don't know a thing about Bruce Brown, but I can only pray for the health and safety of MY COUSIN MATT. Crossing my fingers that Mr. Brown will be sure to properly rehab the horse before even thinking of putting him on the track again...but, unfortunately, money talks and (usually) bull**** walks!

########## You can see Foxy at this post where Mary L kindly posted pics for me (my puter won't let me post graphics). We're all doing well and his littermate Joely (the one who'd lost so much weight) is still gaining steadily. Had the housecall vet out yesterday and we weighed everybody.

Off to music! Have a good night all and CU tomorrow - or, as Molly Goldberg used to say, "If I live, I'll see you tomorrow; if not, the day after . . ." (Anybody remember The Goldbergs?)

######## ooops, here's the post where you can see who I lost on Monday.

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18228.398

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH . . .

here is the update on Aurora with the terrible reproductive tear that had to be surgically repaired...Good news from Laurie B so far: from her email
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She is out of surgery!!!!! It took them 5 hours to repair the tear. The Dr. thought that he was going to have to do it in 2 stages but was then able to get it accomplished in one. She is not going to be reproductively sound, but that's fine. Right now she is on heavy duty pain killers and Lidocaine enemas to encourage her to pass manure. Since it will be extremely painful for her to pass manure they are trying to eliminate the pain factor so she doesn't colic on us. She is staying at least until tomorrow afternoon. She will be coming home on Bute, Lidocaine enemas, Pennicllin ,and Naquasone. She will need to go back and be re-checked to make sure that she is NOT pregnant (if she is we will terminate) and to check her reporductive organs. They are going to try and check while sh eis there, but they are not going to risk the surgery site tearing, so if she isn't relaxed anough or the swelling is too great, they are not going to check. They couldn't do it before because the tissue was so torn they couldn't get through well enough. She will be on an all wet diet and if she stopps passing manure at all needs to be rushed back immediately so that they can manually clear her out. They were able to get her feet done with Dormosedan and she still clocked the farrier 5 times doing her back feet. Teeth got power floated last night she had some sharp edges nothing earth shattering and she is 3 coming 4 like we thought.

1096 Bethany Turnpike
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6727

Hiya, FsOB! I've hoped all day that the rains in south FLA would abate for our FsOB there. I put my card for Dr. Richardson in the mail to Kennett Square earlier tonight. If anyone is keeping a tally, now I am addressing a $25.00 check to UPENN for the Laminitis Research Fund. I'll send that directly to the UPENN address. May each of you have "ACN". Peace, RMH

#### To Janice, we are all here for you & Denny. Please know that probably 99.9% of us here have mourned the passing of a beloved pet, so you shouldn't ever feel uncomfortable sharing your feelings about Kaiser. What a kind gesture on the part of Kaiser's vet. I've taken all my Huskies to one vet service in Middletown, CT, since relocating to CT in 1985. They were very thoughtful when Nikita's predecessors died; they even served as a character witness when I decided to pursue adopting a Husky in 2002. And that dear Husky is none other that Nikita.
To Cindilou, welcome back. It is always a treat to see one of our FsOB from the early days.
To Judy Scott in Ontario, great seeing you here today, Judy!
To Sandra: Oh, my goodness! Chief lapping the beer, what a picture you painted with words. I told some younger colleagues the other day about my late Husky Nina. (I often think that my Nikita may be my Nina reincarnated.) When I lived in KY and was in my 20s, my ex & I would have an annual party known as the "May blow-out". There would be kegs of beer in the backyard. One year I thought that Nina had run away during the party. I searched the tiny house frantically and asked all of the guests if they'd seen my "little grey dog" (and no, Huskies don't actually look little, do they?). One of the guests whom I didn't know said, "No, but there is something grey behind your toilet in the bathroom." Well, the "grey something" was Nina. She'd apparently been stationed by the keg & kept licking the spray from the tap. So she drank to her heart's content and then went behind the toilet, where it was very cool, and proceeded to fall asleep. Wow, did I ever revisit that story in my memory when told us about Chief and the beer last night. Too funny, I hope that he didn't have a headache or an upset stomach from that escapade.... ####

## CJ - Foxy - what a beautiful kitty - and I am sorry that she is gone. WHEW - it has been a really tough August - many losses for the FsOB - tomorrow will be 3 weeks since Chico is gone - and I'm real happy to report in and say that AMIGO and I are doing well.

And - YES, CJ - I remember the "Goldbergs !!"

A chicago thing, maybe - as that's my home town also !

Sherry - Arizona now - where it is relentlessly HOT

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Superfecta

Interesting that you picked up on my comment about the beer out of the whole dialogue??? The important message was that "It's all about the horses".

As long as this industry focuses on beer...drugs etc . it is going nowhere FAST!!!

This industry NEEDS TO BE SQUEAKY CLEAN to attract and continue to attract new fans.I couldn't recommend this sport to a family with kids the way it is today.

What ever happened to "The Sport of KINGS"?????
It has turned into the sport of druggies and abusers!!!!

I grew up in the age of National Velvet ...My Friend Flicka ...Seabiscuit...there was some respect....a child could dream !!!

The dream has become a nightmare and the horses are the ones doing all the suffering!!!

RESPECT has to be earned....SHOW ME SOME!!!!

I realize that this probably won't be a popular dialogue for some readers but it is my opinion and if it gets the horses some decent treatment ...it was worth it!!!

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Jan and Den
Prayers for a successful procedure tomorrow.
WE LOVE YOU!!
Continue to talk to us about Kaiser whenever you feel like it..we're OK with it!!! We have all been where you are at sometime or another...
We're famblee..remember???!!!

Goodnight ALL..HUGS and love

### Robyn Hoffman,

Thank you for your generous donation to the Laminitis Fund. Wouldn't it be wonderful if laminitis were eradicated within the next 5 or 10 years? The FOBs would have had a small part in that victory.

Thanks again.
Debbie in CO

Despite life occasionally keeping me away from here every now and then . . . .this very sacred place and all of you are forever in my heart!

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever! Run with the angels honey!

And all love to the entire Heavenly Herd as you know you take me to where angels walk . . . . and as our own Angel Dee says, "It is AFFIRMED!"

Prayers and hugs always to those with heavy hearts, those missing very special loved ones, those not feeling well, and those in the path of bad weather. . . .
Holding hands, paws, hooves with the entire Barbaro Nation.

And it now being officially the early wee hours of Friday, August 22, I would like to wish our FOB ROBYN in CT (yes, Nikita's mum!)
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and many more to come!!!!

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JAN in FLORIDA - Sending continued prayers and thoughts to you & Den today, too. Keep us posted on Den's procedure.
And never hesitate to talk of your precious KAISER! And thank you for sharing about the kindness of your veterinary staff, sending you the special remembrance for KAISER. I had tears just reading that.

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C.J. - No matter whether eight or eighty "kitties" call your place "home", I can only imagine how very much Foxy's space is so very empty right now. Thinking of you . . . .

Love to all,
Lou Ann