Hiya, FsOB and a hearty hello to the ABR AM Shift! We are having a torrential rainstorm with lightning and thunder this AM, so I'll need to be brief. Very interesting reading about Calvin Borel and Chip Woolley.... I wish that Calvin had committed to MTB, I think Bird really likes Calvin.

#### To Sandra: Hoping that you & Chief get a break from the heat!
To Bobbie B.: Wish I could send you some of our rain & cool temps. ####

Happy Thursday everyone!!

I'm looking forward to the holiday weekend - as I'm sure you are too. Lots of celebrations on the 4th. We just stay home but there are neighbors who set off fireworks all over the place. I always dreaded it because Kaiser hated them. As he got older though, it didn't seem to bother him as much. We'll be thinking of him with every "boom".

Have a great day everyone.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

Re the 4th

My first Irish Wolfhound, Finnegan, was not afraid of the fireworks. In fact, he took exception to the presence of those lights in HIS sky.

He'd leap in the air, barking and snapping at the displays--we're right across the lake from the NYS Fairgrounds, and they have fireworks demonstrations nearly every night+ of the Fair, end of August--early Sept.

My fierce little Jack (God rest her evil little soul) used to turn into a cast iron of herself when there was thunder/fireworks, etc. You could literally pick her up like a doorstop and carry her anywhere you wanted her to go. The poor muffin.

One of my broods, Heart, also hates loud concussive noise...she pants, trembles and pins her leetle rose-ears back in anxiety. She gets 3 25 mg human benedryl and that keeps her a little less panicky.

Imodium AD and benedryl: don't leave home without them for your googies. Used judiciously, of course.

And yes, it IS raining in Liverpool, NY once again. I may make like a turkey and rush outside and drown myself by laying in the lawn with my mouth open.

Yes, food/turkeys will do this. My uncle--who had a disastrous post WWII experience running a turkey farm in MN told us this and many other hilarious stories about The Farm.

What does one expect from a fowl with a brain the size of a Kidney Bean.

###Well, THAT was an interesting bunch of posts with blue links all over the place. I wondered why there were so many posts so early on ABR this morning.

###Interesting days these are. Must admit I am tiring of the Calvin story. Nice that he has options and he is popular, but Chantal was MTB's early jockey and maybe this will be her shot to ride him again. If it ain't broke ...

###We had a bit of rain night before last and a splattering yesterday (just enough to make my car look dirty, ratz), and the chance of more today. The temps are below 100 and that's a good thing.

###Those of you who are tea-partying Saturday, go for it! I am trying my best to get on the Department of Homeland Security's watch list. I am not military, which seems to me to be the first requirement despite the non-apology by Ms. Napolitano, but I am a card-carrying member of the NRA and have signed up for a lot of conservative e-letters.

Hee hee.

###Got horse chores to do--major stall cleaning and feed being delivered tomorrow. Looking forward to an easy week next week and then two weeks of "full time" because my editor is on a jury--at least so far.

###Safe travels to all, keep an eye on the four-leggeds this weekend, and onward.

###And thank you, Alex.

Joanne,
I enjoyed your story about the your pups and how they delt with the noise on the 4th of July. I really enjoyed the story about the turkeys, like the 11 turkeys with brains the size of kidney bean posting here with us. May we all have a great day!

Carleen in California

SOS still has the big rescue going on. There is a $100 match game on the table for Rose and Ruby, the mare and foal! Please come and play!

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38707.1

Thanks!
Debbie

Hello CARLEEN & KAY! I just had the same reaction as you fine ladies when I just logged on here and thought what the h#$% happened!! Some characters missing all brain cells for certain!

ALEX and WENDY it appears we most definitely need the SPAMBUSTER cranked up good this a.m.!!

KAY - Please give all those precious inhabitants of your barn big horsie hugs for me!! :) Careful with that shoulder!

And big HUGS to all four-leggeds who don't care very much for the upcoming booms and bangs!! Thinking especially of THE CHIEFSTER and our very own horse-loving HUSKY, MS. NIKITA!

JAN - sending ((hugs)) to your beloved KAISER in Heaven, I think of him often!

I woke up with BARBARO feeling sooooooo very "near" this morning . . . . .

My heart beats for your heart, BARBARO, always and forever! Run with the angels honey! Run with all your glorious spirit and heart!! I love you so!!

And always love to the entire Heavenly Herd . . . . for as you know you take me to where angels walk!!
As our ANGEL DEE says, "It is AFFIRMED!"

Holding hands, paws, and hooves with the entire Barbaro Nation!!
And especially prayers for all in special need, all those with huge mountains before them, and for every beautiful soul in this most special famblee!

Massive thunderstorm here last night, and everything still dripping from the torrential downpour, and the dread humidity still with us, aargh!

Have contractor working here at the house this a.m. and then heading out to the market with my little senior paisana mama. Any of you ladies remember the character "Sophia" played by Estelle Getty on The Golden Girls?? :)

love to all,
always,
Lou Ann

JOE FOR THERZ-DAE:
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Thursday, July 2nd... When a big storm hits, our friend Wendy brings us still warm oatmeal raisin cookies. So good I have to hide them from Pony Boy. A nicer young lady you will never meet. Each Thanksgiving and Christmas Wendy helps prepare food for those less fortunate. Wendy gives free horse back riding lessons to children without money.

The lousy economy has clobbered many. Wendy has a 16 year old chestnut gelding who needs a new home. The gelding comes with a big ankle, from an old race track injury. He is gentle, and loves kids. A companion home would be best.

Brenda lives not far away, and she has a 4 year old gray thoroughbred filly who also needs a new home. The filly is beautiful, and has not had much training.

Kylie is a student at UC Davis. Her story would take 6 hours and 4 pots of Peets to share. There is a race horse gelding who came to UC Davis, but now he is with Kylie. The gelding is 5, dark bay, with minor injuries.

A family in the Davis area, with an older thoroughbred gelding who can not be ridden.

A family in Vacaville, with a very skinny thoroughbred gelding. Not sure how much training he has had. But you can easily tell what a hunk this guy will be after a few weeks of regular meals.

All of the above horses are free. I do the screening, and my cell is 530-383-2120.

At the feed lot in Wilton, 4 thoroughbred geldings, all young, none with a racing tattoo. The 4 geldings came from the same family farm and are good with people and other animals.

At the feed lot in Pittsburgh, several older thoroughbred mares, most with racing tattoos. Two of the mares gave birth this spring, but we have no clue where their foals are.

From horse killer Wade Giles, a young thoroughbred filly who was too slow for racing. Her only race at Stockton, and she was left far behind.

Feed lot horses in Wilton, Pittsburgh, and from horse killer Wade Giles are priced by the pound. There is a shipping charge. Give me a call if you are interested.

Congratulations Nicole, also a student at UC Davis. Nicole is the new owner of a gelding we called Denver. Nicole has changed his name to Parker.

It is Thursday, with delicious ice cold orange juice made by Simply Orange. Flies starting their engines. Later we say goodbye to Cut, on his way to Oregon. We say goodbye to Dallas, on his way to green grass with a foster family. Enjoy your triple cheese enchillada with sour cream and avocado Thursday, and be sure to hug your horses. Have fun Georgia & Jenny, on their way for a long weekend of camping and trail rides.

Joe

Adoptions from 2007:

Top Left: In the rain Marta adopts the handsome gelding Old Rocky Boy.

Top Right: Rebecca is a police detective. She goes home with Mt. Scopus.

Bottom Left: The gray gelding Omega Chapter gets a new home with The Preece Family.

Bottom Right: Mira came from Seattle to adopt Adams Twin.

If anyone is able to help with Doxie-Mix Brody's adoption fee, pls. see on DB:

Cats and Dogs - "Another doxie needs help in AL"

thank you.

July 2 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

To be victorious we have to fall a few times. Though falling is not necessary to winning most of us do it before we learn to avoid the things that make us fail. But when we begin to progress, even in little ways, we feel the flush of success and it urges us to make another try. As children, we fell many times before we learned to balance our legs to support us in whatever way we learned. Nothing equals thinking big and doing big, but little victories lay the groundwork for winning to be so natural we don't even question that we can do it. Work first for the little wins, and then move to bigger things. Just a little honest success under our belts can make a difference.

Give unto us that wisdom, which will guide us in the path of Truth.

Sose-Ha-Wa
Seneca

Mornin' All,

## Lou Ann, holding hands, paws, hoofs, with
you and that sweet mama of yours.

## Jonna, the storms in N.C. are so bad I might
need some of that Imodium too ! Actually, need
rain so badly I'm willing to risk it. There is always depends -- what Jay Leno said he wears
during the Superbowl ! !

## My gracious - how I would love some cool air, rain, and mist. I would stand out and revel in
it - even if my hair gets frizzy .

## Kay, me fren, I've dug out plenty stalls and
it's no job for a bad shoulder. Be oh- so- careful
and good luck.

Has anyone news of Dee's Mom ? I'd like to know.
And ## Barb and Freckles ??
Shelly and Aaron ??
We have so many to be prayed for.

Bye now,

## Robyn,

My comment above about standing out in the rain and mist was directed to you and somehow I missed your name - nothing serious, just senility creeping closer - yikes.

May I post once more before I return to calling ?

## Robyn,

I think Calvin did the right thing in the long run,
since he is Rachel's long-term committed jockey.
I don't think you can commit to two big -time horses, as both are.

Mine That Bird needs his own jockey, one who is committed to him and he can count on. They will develop a trust that will help MTB , who will need it in future campaigns, because he is a formidable racehorse and deserves it.
Wooley made the right decision IMHO.

Calvin can ride lesser known horses in lesser known races to make his paychecks, but he has to be available for Rachel.
I wish MTB much good luck in finding a great jockey to ride with.

Please consider helping with the SOS feedlot horses. There are 7 of them that have homes and need funds. Then there is the gorgeous Kianne, a lovely tb mare with jockey club papers who still needs a home offer. Check them all out at www.sosequines.org

Thank you

(sorry to be later than usual in getting this up this morning; I had trouble getting my a** in gear, plus April was on my lap (she has just started this the last few weeks, and I hate to dislodge her).
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Thursday July 2 - per the AAHS weekly strategy post,

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38628.1

please work both the AAHS target list AND the short HAHS list that changes every weekday.
And pls send any/all feedback to me, potlucky@sbcglobal.net

AAHS is also asking everyone to participate in HORSES ON THE HILL, details of which are in my next post.

Here are today's Federal Target Lists: a) AAHS list of cosponsors of HR 6598 last year who haven't signed on yet for HR 503; and b) HAHS "short lists" that change every weekday.

(Note - AAHS = Americans Against Horse Slaughter; HAHS = Humanity Against Horse Slaughter, a Yahoo group)

AAHS FEDERAL TARGET LIST - Week of June 29, 2009

updated as of Thursday, July 2

(Note - The date shown after each Rep's name below, is the date he/she signed on to cosponsor former antiHS bill HR 6598 in the 110th Congress.)

Remember - as former cosponsors of anti-horse slaughter legislation, these Reps are already on our side and should be easy to approach. We are seeking for them to sign up to cosponsor HR 503.

AND - with our current strategy - we are looking for INPUT from these offices (and from the HAHS daily lists) for you to email to me as per the directions in this week's AAHS strategy post.

Don't hesitate to email me - potlucky@sbcglobal.net - if you have questions.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - You can use this toll-free number

800-828-0498

and ask for a legislator by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of legislator's office phone).
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Target List For H.R.503 (House Bill)

Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 9/9/2008
Phone: 202-225-4755 Fax: 202-225-4886

Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-2861 Fax: 202-225-6791

Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 7/31/2008
Phone: 202-225-2542 Fax: 202-225-0378

Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 9/9/2008
Phone: 202-225-8885 Fax: 202-226-1477

Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 9/10/2008
Phone: 202-225-1605 Fax: 202-226-0691

Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 9/15/2008
Phone: 202-225-4172 Fax: 202-225-7564

Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-8050 Fax: 202-225-3002

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-3164 Fax: 202-225-1992

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-5936 Fax: 202-225-1018

Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-3411 Fax: 202-226-0771

Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 9/24/2008
Phone: 202-225-4115 Fax: 202-225-5974

Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-4261 Fax: 202-225-4382
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The daily HAHS short lists from Daniel are posted here at Comments and at/toward the (evolving) end of this thread every weekday: [close up spaces]

http: // forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37747.1

Today's short HAHS list is below and at post 51 of that thread.

Links to the daily short HAHS lists for this week are also maintained here: [close up spaces]

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38628.2

Please work those HAHS lists as well as the above AAHS list, and send all feedback from both lists to me, potlucky@sbcglobal.net

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Here's Daniel's message and short list for today, Thursday, July 2, from the HAHS group site. (snailmail addys omitted)

Hi all,

Here is today's July 2nd list of legislators to contact on the daily faxing campaign. Since it is Thursday we will contact Senators on S. 727, requesting them to both cosponsor it and work actively to override any silent hold (denial of unanimious consent) placed on this bill. As usual, we will continue contacting them state by state in alphabetical order.

Daniel

LOUISIANA
Senator David Vitter
Fax: 202-228-5061 Phone: 202-224-4623

MAINE
Senator Olympia Snowe
Fax: 202-224-1946 Phone: 202-224-5344

MARYLAND
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Fax: 202-224-8858 Phone: 202-224-4654

MICHIGAN
Senator Debbie A. Stabenow
Fax: 202-228-0325 Phone: 202-224-4822

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UPDATE AND REMINDER - re-posting from yesterday and the day before

No new news on the federal front this morning - holding at 143 cosponsors in the House for HR 503 and 17 cs in the Senate for S 727. We are making significant progress - please keep contacting the target lists AND your own unsigned Rep/Sen(s) - lists coming right up in my next post.

Thanks Jonna for reminding us that we have until the end of 2010, NOT the end of 2009, to work with these bills. Not that we WANT to wait that long, only that we have that entire extra year to "gitter done" . . . A much better prospect than running out of time at the end of THIS year, as we did last year with HR 6598 . . . Of course we want slaughter to end YESTERDAY - but everything in DC seems to move with the speed of molasses . . . and I am glad to be reminded that we have that add'l year.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! Go get 'em . . .

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

PS - pls re-read the Cherokee Devotional for today on the subject of "little victories . . ."

HORSES ON THE HILL!

here is a link to a thread about Horses on the Hill that contains posts with hotlinks to the various links referred to in the following message.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38390.1

excerpt from message from Deb & Shelley, Anti Slaughter Issues: US - STRATEGY FOR WEEK OF JUNE 29

HORSES ON THE HILL!

We strongly encourage everyone who is able, to attend this event. We'll keep you posted on any updates. Please let us know if you are going by sending us an email. If you are looking for t shirts, caps, etc, please visit http: // www. cafepress.com/AAHSmerchandise [close up spaces]

Please mark your calendar and join us in Washington, DC on July 14th to meet with your legislators and show your support for America’s horses and the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727). The last Horses on the Hill was a huge success, let’s make this one even bigger and better!

As plans unfold for the daylong event you can start right now by signing up to attend. Please send an email to blair@awionline.org telling us if you plan on attending. Feel free to email if you have any questions.

Then follow these steps:

Visit AWI’s Compassion Index to find your US Representative and two US Senators. Enter your zip code and hit go. [note - link in the above-noted thread]

Call their offices and ask to speak with their animal staffer, let them know you are a constituent. Schedule a meeting on July 14th between 10 am and 4 pm. You will be scheduling a total of three meetings (one in US House, two in US Senate). You can ask to meet with your legislator, as well, but meeting with the animal staffer is very beneficial. Questions about calling Capitol Hill? Click here. [note - link in the thread noted at top of this post]

After you set your meetings, come back to AWI’s Compassion Index and fill out the form with your meeting information. This will help us both coordinate your meetings and follow up after you leave. We will provide specific information (brochures, fact sheets, etc…) that will help in your meetings.

Send this email to everyone you know and ask them to join us in Washington, DC on July 14th for America’s horses.

Make your travel plans to join us on Capitol Hill. DC is a great summer destination. There are lots of things to do.

If you have any questions please email Blair at blair@awionline.org. We look forward to seeing you all on July 14th. Be sure to bookmark http: //www. horsesonthehill.org and check back often for updates and new information.

Debra, WI - Americans Against Horse Slaughter

Still more to do for Barbaro's brothers and sisters - WE STILL NEED CONSTITUENT CONTACT - pls keep after your OWN Representative and Senators.

CURRENT AS OF Thursday July 2

In addition to the current weekly AAHS strategy (week of June 29), which is posted here [close up spaces]

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38628.1

along with our House target list and links to daily HAHS 'short list' - and please work with those lists as a priority - when you have a leeeettle extra time/energy -

PLEASE KEEP CONTACTING YOUR OWN SENATORS AND REP (though this is not spelled out in the current AAHS directions). We are getting feedback that many legislators really only listen to their OWN constituents.
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CURRENT COSPONSOR LISTS

For your convenience, here are the current cosponsor lists for both House and Senate AND a link to find out who your own legislators are and how to contact them.

COSPONSORS OF THE FEDERAL ANTI HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATION - current as of Thursday, 7/02/09

EVERYONE - pls check the following lists of current cosponsors of HR 503 & S 727 - if your Rep/Sen(s) are on these lists, you can breathe a sigh of relief and go on to our current federal target lists.

If your Rep/Sen(s) are NOT on the following lists of cosponsors, AFTER finishing the AAHS strategy, pls contact him/her seeking cosponsorship of HR 503 (House) and S 727 (Senate).

You can use this link

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

to find who your legislators are and how to contact them.

HOUSE cosponsors - current as of Thursday, July 2, 2009

All 143 current House cosponsors of HR 503, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

H.R.503
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/14/2009) Cosponsors (143)

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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COSPONSORS(143), ALPHABETICAL

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/11/2009
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 3/12/2009
Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 2/4/2009
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/9/2009
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 1/26/2009
Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 3/23/2009
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/27/2009
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 5/4/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 1/28/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/26/2009
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/14/2009
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 6/16/2009
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 4/21/2009
Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 6/15/2009
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 2/4/2009
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/14/2009
Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/23/2009
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 5/21/2009
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/8/2009
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 4/21/2009
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 4/21/2009
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 2/4/2009
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 1/27/2009
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 3/12/2009
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 2/11/2009
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 5/19/2009
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 3/23/2009
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/11/2009
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/28/2009
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/14/2009
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 2/23/2009
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 3/5/2009
Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] - 3/3/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 1/26/2009
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 2/4/2009
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/5/2009
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/26/2009
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/27/2009
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 3/24/2009
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 3/23/2009
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/14/2009
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 2/23/2009
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/30/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/14/2009
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] - 6/23/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 3/5/2009
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 6/26/2009
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 2/23/2009
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/2/2009
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 5/19/2009
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 4/21/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 6/8/2009
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/14/2009
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 1/27/2009
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 2/11/2009
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/21/2009
Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 6/2/2009
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 2/23/2009
Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/14/2009
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 3/10/2009
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 1/14/2009
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 3/5/2009
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 6/26/2009
Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] - 6/11/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/14/2009
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 1/14/2009
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 3/23/2009
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 3/26/2009
Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 1/14/2009
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SENATE cosponsors - current as of Thursday, July 2, 2009

Here are the 17 current Senate cosponsors of S 727, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

S.727
Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 3/26/2009) Cosponsors (17)
Related Bills: H.R.503
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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COSPONSORS(17), ALPHABETICAL

Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 6/1/2009
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 4/21/2009
Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 3/26/2009
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 3/26/2009
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 3/26/2009
Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 3/26/2009
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/21/2009
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/26/2009
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 3/26/2009
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 3/26/2009

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http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37999.1

NOTE - please SCROLL DOWN TO POST 9 of that thread for additional directions re cosponsors & GAO investigation.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES!

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

## C J,

Are you still using the concept that its a national problem ,etc, when the aide seems dismissive after asking your zipcode ?

So many now seem to only care about their own constituents, and I feel sometimes that my message is being thrown to file 13.
How can we handle it ? Anybody got anything on this ? thanks,

Morning, ABR Famblee!!

I'VE GOT *BIGGGG NEWS* THIS MORNING!!!

I am being a *GOGGY NANNY* for today!! Most UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY takes my neighbor away for today...I'M SITTING WITH ..... *DEETLE*...she's a CHOCOLATE 'LABADOR RETREEEVER':) She's just over a year old...and SO FILLLLLLED WITH 'IT' I AM DIZZY FROM KEEPING UP WITH HER!!! :)

I've dragged *MURPHY'S* doggy bed out from the closet..and a 'few' of his toyz, too!! She arrived here about 40 minutes ago...and she and I are currently 'bonding':) She's very FRENLY and most CURIOUS about the KITTEH...who is the size of THREE KITTEHS, he's so PUFFED UP...and seems to have taken up residence on the TOP of the bookcase in the dining room!!! LOL!!

*DEETLE* has had a few small Milk Bones...and GUESS WHAT, FAMBLEE!!!! SHE HAS HIDDEN ONE IN MURPHY'S SOFA...JUST LIKE *HE* USED TO DO!!! Wheeeee!!!

I'm so afraid to let her out in my backyard...there are places the wire fence doesn't quite meet the ground...Her Grandma ASSURED me she won't try to ESCAPE...but OMG!! I don't wanna LOSE THIS GIRLY!!! :-O

She's laying down behind me right now...I think that is EXCELLENT...because she hasn't stopped ONCE since she arrived here this morning....Labradors don't slow down, I dont' think until somewhere around AGE FOUR!! I'm prolly in for quite a *RIDE* TODAY, I AM THINKING:)

I'll update later on....she's 'nosing my elbow' now...she either wants attention or OUTSIDE :-O

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA
with *DEETLE* for the day:)

####
Thanks, CJ, for all you do here!

I wonder also, as Bobbie pointed out, how effective some of our calls are to out of state. I work primarily here in AZ, but I do try to get to some on the national list. I never get to all of them. What I try to do for out of state is send them stuff.

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Freckles is holding his own this morning. The shoer said he would be pretty uncomfortable for a day or so because of the pounding on his feet. It's hard to say how he is doing when he is still on the Bute.

We are icing his feet down three times a day and will do that through tomorrow. He gets his Bute twice a day and I will continue to do that for another week or so, then try to "back" him off it, going to once a day. I doubt we will see anything different until I try to wean him off of it, so we are looking at 10-14 days before I can determine if he is going to be all right. Of course, he could continue on Bute for a while, if his tummy will tolerate it. I know sometimes you have to give them Maalox along with the Bute if they go off their feed. We will just have to see.

During the day Freckles is in a shaded stall which has a misting system. He loves to stand under the misters in the shade. It has been close to 110 during the day here. The radiant heat from the earth is what causes this type of "heat founder." His shoes and pads will actually protect his feet from further problems.

At night Freckles has the run of the place. He loves to lie down in our small pasture in the cool grass. I am up during the night checking on him, so I have not been getting much sleep. He was down for a LONG time last night, so I can't get back to sleep until I see that he is up. I know he is resting, sleeping peacefully, but I worry if he is down too long.

So, I am exhausted. Reminds me of when the kids were little, checking on them throughout the night. But you don't have to have kids to know what I'm taking about, do you? Whenever we are concerned about a loved one, two-legged or four-legged, it disrupts our whole schedule!

Thanks for your prayers, and good thoughts, and candles. I will try to keep you posted.

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Barb, AZ...GREAT news re: Freckles!! Still holding good thoughts for this 40 y/old guy:) and his Famblee, too!

*DEETLE* has been outside to piddle...I was HOLDING MY BREATH the whole time...but she seemed to not be so interested in exploring the 'escape routes'...of course I didn't let her 'linger' out there too long, either!! It's a HUGE responsibiity, I feel, being 'responsible' for someone's dog!! I don't want any mishaps while she is in my care....omygoodness!

She is stuck to me like 'glue' for the most part....she knows me as the *COOKIE LADEEE*, but never been inside my house before...she does, however, sit on the sofa with me:) and she likes her ears 'skritched', too:) I'm still waiting for her to grab a nap...and Seymoure Kitteh is still pasted to the top of that bookcase in the dining room...which, by the way, is six feet tall!!! LOL!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

## Lynne ,

Give my sympathies to Seymoure Kitteh for having
the home domain invaded.

Hopefully , Deetle is not yet old enough to
consider kittehs as enemies.
I love labs and all dogs.
Good luck to Nanny and the Deetle. Doesn't
that sound like a tv show ! !

## Freckles ,
Way to go , sweet old guy , you keep those
hooves cool, baby , cool.
## Barb , hang in there fren , you are doing
God's work helping him so. You're piling up
brownie points and gold stars with the fates.

bye now frens,

###Lynne, it sounds like so much fun at your house with the burbs and the deer all all your critters and now Deetle. He's not going to want to go home, so it's a good thing he is close by. Enjoy and thanks for the updates and keep cool.

###Barb, so happy to hear Freckles is doing better. What a good Mom you are. Take care and you keep cool too!

###Robyn and all, thank you for your best wishes for Canada Day. It turned out to be a really nice day here and lots of fireworks were booming.

Judy

going over unread emails from earlier this week and realized I missed posting this one from Harriette Brillianthawk - making up for that belatedly now (better late than never!)

June 30 Cherokee Devotional

Late in the evening when the sun has almost set and activity begins to slow, it is so nice to sit in the garden to watch the birds taking their evening baths and to hear the night bird tuning up his evening song. It is almost mystical, as only a change of light can make it. Jet trails in the last rays of sunlight draw and redraw their lines in the sky. But way up there, they can't catch the scent of petunias blooming down here.

Everyone deserves something beautiful to slow down his or her pace at the end of the day. Don't count the things that were accomplished this day, don't regret, don't entertain thoughts that distress---just relax and touch the earth and see the sky. Let this be a time of gratitude.

May they always remember their relatives at the four quarters, and may they know that they are related to all that moves upon the universe.

Slow Buffalo
Lakota

##

Bobbie B., Judy Scott:)

Thanks Sisterfrens!! Wheeeee! This little girly is a BIZZY-BUTT, fershure!! OY! I'm having the TIME OF MY LIFE W/HER THUSFAR...but when oh WHEN might she need a small NAPPPPP?? I cannot help WONDERING!!

Murph was nearly 12 when he left for Hevvin...and I've FORGOTTEN how BIZZY these GOGGYS are when they are just one year old!! :)

Seymoure thought he'd find a safe-haven up on my bed awhile ago...remembering Murphy and his need for five or six 'tries' before finally getting up there...WELL....*DEETLE* DOES IT IN JUST ONE MINI-JUMPAROOOOOO!!! Boy! Was SEYMOURE ever SURPRISED at that one!! LOL!! I haven't laughed so much in MONTHS, Famblee!!

I called our Sandra, Mother to *CHIEFSTER*..she was CRACKING UP...'cause she raised Labs for YEARS...and kept saying, 'by age TWO they just suddenly MELLOW out and VOILE!! You've got yourself a WONDERFUL, PEACEFUL COMPANION...we BOTH laughed...because this one 'might' be a YEAR old is all!!! Omyyyyyyyyy!!

She's been outside two more times..of course, I go out first, to give the *HEADS-UP...THE DOG IS COMING OUTSIDE* to the squirrels..who, I am quite sure by now...have all spent MUCH time GRIMACING....as they think I've gotten ANOTHER dog....:/ And I do a 'quick oversee' to check for movement, as in the RATTLESNAKE department!! Thusfar, though...no snakes...and the squirrels all remember the drill...they scatter here/there/EVERYWHERE...then, after she's indoors, they carefully approach the yard and the feeders again!!

OK..she's got her nose under my elbow more..she's wanting the toy THROWN AGAINNNNNNNNN, PLEEEESE, AUNTY LYNNE!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA
and Miss Deetle's new Fren, too:)

Lynne, I just wanted to say that you have put a big smile on my face today. And I must admit I'm hoping this experience will bring you closer to accepting a new little friend into your home permanently.

Alex! Wendy!
Aux Armes!

###Don't know about the rest of you, but if it were 110 at MY house during the day, I'd be standing under a tree with misters too. And sleeping on the cool grass at night.

###Busy little one-year-old doggers KNOW that "some people" haven't been getting their exercise. Ahem. My doggers are 2 and 4 and the 2-y.o. is keeping us ALL busy. The 4 y.o. is his mother and she was a chunk when she came here last February. She now RUNS everywhere because that's just "what doggers DO around here," or so she's been told. ;o)

Lynne, sounds like you're smitten ;o)

###Thanks for the shoulder warnings. I can do a lot of stuff as long as I keep my arms to my sides. I can do a pretty good "elbow fling" of the fork and mostly hit the bucket.

Busy day at work, plenty of happy people (because tomorrow is a holiday. Love them holidays).

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WONDERFUL NEWS ABOUT FRECKLES...BARB

with it so hot here in Texas....I need to join Freckles and get mist down with ice water....lol

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL...PLEASE....WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR...BUT OUR HORSES, AND ANIMALS...FACE LIFE OR DEATH.....

LET US GIVE THEM WHAT THEY DESERVE...A LOVING HOME...

##
Kathy B, Kay:) Yes....I'm very much enjoying this 'taste' of 'dogmomtime' today!! :)

She's FINALLY tuckered out...SLEEPING....:-O behind my chair in here...bless her heart! She's had a very BIZZZZZY morning.....terrorizing the kitteh...who, by the way, is STILL pasted to the bookcase!! She's had more than her fair share of little Milk Bones...been outside three times to do some 'business' and make a swift sniff of the surrounding yard out back...and NOT yet found the 'escape routes'...I don't give her time for that, I rattle the Milk Bones box..she comes a'running for that sound:)

All in all...it's been an enjoyable morning, Famblee...thanks for sharing it with me:) It's always so much more fun when we can share these 'esperiences' with frens:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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BarbAZ
Lol: I guess you missed my post about this very thing. Amazing how we know each other, some of FoBs better than we think:

I WROTE:
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((((((((((((((Barb & Freckles))))))))))))))))))

Somehow, I just KNOW , Barb, that you checked on your old gentleman on and off like a good mom. Having an animals in trouble is like having a newborn in the house...you never really sleep. Up and down, tip-toeing at times, but checking.

Hope your Farrier has some good ideas. And I am so glad to read the as of last night in AZ, Freckles--and you--seemed to be getting relief.

Keeping you in my thoughts, as usual:
xxoo:j
COURAGE
Posted by: jonnagrey at July 1, 2009 1:10 PM
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AND YOU WROTE:

" I am up during the night checking on him, so I have not been getting much sleep. He was down for a LONG time last night, so I can't get back to sleep until I see that he is up. I know he is resting, sleeping peacefully, but I worry if he is down too long.

So, I am exhausted. Reminds me of when the kids were little, checking on them throughout the night. But you don't have to have kids to know what I'm taking about, do you? Whenever we are concerned about a loved one, two-legged or four-legged, it disrupts our whole schedule!"
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Hoping all continues well...caring for an ailing animals, it IS exhausting. But I am sure that Punky and Chunky are helping out as well as the kids...

xxoo:j

reposting Bobbie B's, and my response. Inviting others to chime in as well.

## C J,

Are you still using the concept that its a national problem ,etc, when the aide seems dismissive after asking your zipcode ?

So many now seem to only care about their own constituents, and I feel sometimes that my message is being thrown to file 13.
How can we handle it ? Anybody got anything on this ? thanks,

Posted by Bobbie B. at July 2, 2009 5:48 PM [end crosspost from Comments]

Yes, I stick with - it's a national problem and horses from ALL OVER the US are getting shipped. And stolen. etc. And FYI I don't wait for them to ask my zipcode - my mantra is to open with, "Hi, my name is ______, calling from City-State, my zip is ________, and I'm hoping you will please take my QUICK input on a national issue." Perhaps volunteering my nonconstituent status makes them see me as being more candid than if they have to ask?

I don't think they put as much weight on non-constituent opinions, but they do take into account to SOME degree that ppl from all over the country want the law banning slaughter/export to pass.

And note please that you are still being asked to contact your OWN legislators who are as yet unsigned. We recognize that constitutent contact is most influential.

Forwarding this to some more knowledgeable than I to see their reaction/input, if any.

ttyl - thanks for the question, and for all that you do - love - CJ in Hammond IN

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Lynne
Maybe Murph wants you to set up a pet-watching service! I too have loved following the exploits of Miss Deetle. A young lab: the only thing more high-energy, a Golden, or a Jack...

AND PEOPLES:
I found a canned puppy dogfood made by Purina--who has NEVER supported or condoned horse slaughter, and in the words of their PR woman at headquarters: "We never WILL support horse slaughter." She was quite adamant. Gotta love it.

So get out and buy that Purina stuff...
xxoo:j
COURAGE

DUH re Purina canned:

They do have a lamb and a beef canned also, but what I buy is chiukum, and I tried it to get my two old girls eating again...working very well so far.

They are verrrry picky. And will check out their bowls in the a.m., then walk to each other's bowls to be sure that "someone" is not getting "something different."

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jonna, LOL, I think I did see that yesterday, was it? Sometimes I tend to post, then go back and read. And sometimes I don't read everything. It's a time management thing. Some days I don't even get here!

Thanks, jonna, and you are SO RIGHT. When one of our dependents is hurting, it is impossible to sleep!

####(((Deetle)))I'm sorry, I referred to you as a he. You sound much too cute to be a he. Be good to your Auntie Lynne so she will give you lots of hugs and cookies.

Judy

Judy:) I'ts OK...Deet is a sweet girly..and she doesn't mind if you mistook her for a 'boy'...I don't think she'd ever hold a grudge against anyone!

She's been playing LOTS of fetch games...she brings me her toys and Murphy's too...drops them, with pleading eyes 'pllllleeeezzzzzzeeee' throw it for me? But then as you go to reach for the toy...omy!! LOL! Getting older, our skin 'thins' most especially mine on back of my hands..I've got band aids on my HANDS, Famblee!! I've got 'war wounds' from little Deetle...I'd forgotten about that with young ones, too! :) No matter they will heal:)

Hope everyone has had a good day today...I sure have:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Bobbie B. You Are In
My Heart So (8) A Lot So.........You Touch My Heart So (8) A Lot So.........For Being A So, So So Very Beautiful Angel On This Earth.........An
Angel Of Love.........

The Angels Of Love

Angel Lou Ann And Angel Barb AZ, Chunky And Punky
And 153 And Petnina And Angel Sandra And Chief
And Angel Sue And Angel Linda And Angel Lynne And
Barbaro's So, So So Beautiful Angels.........
Your Angelic Hearts Of Love Glowing..........

So, So So Special Prayers

Freckles.........Your Rainbow Wings Of Love......
....God's Love For You..........

All, All All All All All All All So All Glowing

La Ville Rouge And Her Baby.........A Filly......
...The Flower Of Love.........

Sending All, All All My Love.........Prayers.....
......Angelic Glowing Rainbows.........To Angel
Barbaro.........Our Angel Horses.........
Barbaro's Famblee Of So, So So Beautiful Angels
On This Earth........God's Glowing Angels On
This Earth..........Glowing Heart.........Angel
Alex..........Glowing Angel..........Angel Wendy.
..........Your Angelic Hearts Of Love.........
Your Wings Of Many Glowing Rainbows..........

The Circle Of Angels........
The Circle Of Love.........

Divine Blessings For You Angels........

God's Light Of Hope.........

In Halos.........

Affirmed

Alex!
Wendy!
Aux Armes!

Deetle And Angel Lynne

God's Divine Companionship And Love.........

Rainbow Of Love Glowing........In Hearts.......

In Halos.........

Affirmed

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Renee. You Are In
My Heart So (8) A Lot So.........You Touch My
Heart So (8) A Lot So.........For Being A So, So
So Very Beautiful Angel On This Earth..........
An Angel Of Love.........

Glowing Wings.........

In Halos........

Affirmed

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Thank you, Dee. We needed that. Prayers for you and your Mom.

##

Aw...thanks Dee...:) That was very sweet!!

*DEETLE* has gone home now, Famblee...and *SEYMOURE* has come down from the top of that bookcase in the dining room...He's had his kitteh tuna...and is currently curled up at my feet..he is a MUCH HAPPIER KITTEH now:)

I very much enjoyed having a dog in the house today, and will gladly 'Nanny' again, if needed...but I will say...if I decide to get another dog, I need to make sure the newby is older...'cause Murph's Mom is OLDER now! OY!

Everyone have a wonderful Holiday...I know some of you will be enjoying a THREE day weekend..so, in case you're not back again until Monday..I wanted to say *ENJOY YOURSELVES*:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Barb And Angel Lynne
You Are In My Heart So (8) A Lot So........You
Touch My Heart So (8) A Lot So........For Being
So, So So Very Beautiful Angels On This Earth....
........The Angels Of Love........

Glowing Rainbows Of Love........

In Halos........

Affirmed

We only have about 24 more hours to raise the money for the SOS horses. Cisco has been outright adopted!!! Rose and Ruby, the mare and foal, still need a little over $150. There's a $60 match game on the table for Floppy. He still needs $210. Susie Q needs $720, Goose needs $645, and Lollipop needs $695. Kianne, the registered TB, still doesn't have a home offer.

Please help if you can!

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38707.1

Thanks!
Debbie

Nanny and the Deetle is now over , the Deetle has left the building.

# Lynne, it was almost as good as a tv show.
Actually, dogs are better than tv,
but young ones, like you had, are more tiring !
I vicariously enjoyed the fun.

## lub my Dee fren.

## (( {tired} Barb and Freckles ))

Goodnight FOBs , until tomorrow. Bye now.

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PLEASE....PLEASE...PLEASE....HELP SOS....GIVE THESE HORSES THEIR FREEDOM...THEIR INDEPENDENCE...NICKLES AND DIMES...ADDS UP....

SHAKE THAT PENNY CAN...

AND WE HAVE DOGS THAT ARE URGENT...THAT NEED LOVING, QUALIFIED....HOMES....

PLEASE READ THE DB....

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FRECKLES, KAISER, COOPER, CHIEF...AND MANY MORE....IN OUR HEARTS....FOR FEELING LOTS BETTER.....

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my aunt went in to see Uncle Earl...somehow he is still hanging on...he is in ICU...and she told him...Earl...if you are tired....then let go and go and meet God...

But if you want to live...FIGHT...

FAMBLEE...THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO....FIGHT...FIGHT...FIGHT.....

WE ARE HAND PICKED BY BARBARO....and God has given us the intelligence, the courage, and the willpower to end this barbaric act...HORSE SLAUGHTER...

AND TO FOLLOW...up on our rescues...and be the watchdogs on what goes on behind close doors....these horses, dogs, and cats are our investment....AND WE NEED NO GOVERNMENT BAILOUT MONEY....OR STIMULUS PACKAGE...

BECAUSE HONEY....WE ARE THE STIMULUS PACKAGE.

LOVE YOU ALL..

Hiya, FsOB! I'm afraid that I have to work tomorrow, but shall be off on Monday. Unfortunately, Brent's schedule is the opposite. But that means that Ms. Nikita will have lots of company over the next four days.

Wendy, the Sir Spamalot dragon-slayer is needed for at the postings at 11:20 PM, 11:23 PM, 11:47 PM, and 11:49 PM. Some people obviously don't know how to spend their time in a productive manner, do they?

I do hope that Mine That Bird is linked with a jockey who will lavish him with lots of affection. Alex, any word on how Dunkirk, The Pamplemousse, and Quality Road are doing these days? I'd liked all of them in the pre-Derby months....

#### To Janice: Nikita's pattern is the opposite from that which your dear Kaiser experienced. I think that she gets anxious now because the fireworks are fired by the Grucci Brothers right here on the Thames, adjacent to our home.
To Jonna: What a total hoot about the turkeys!!! Did you know that they also can experience parthenogenesis (i.e, virgin birth)? These offspring are always female. That's a good factoid to remember for Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuits!
To Lou Ann: Ms. Nikita sends love right back to you & Ms. Annie. She'd love to have some of your bracciole and lasagne, by the way.
To Bobbie B.: You should see the hair today on this Siciliana/Cherokee/Heinz 57 FOB! It got bigger with each passing hour due to the storms in our region, truly torrential rain & skies filled with thunderboomers!
To Barb: Much love to you & Freckles.
To Lynne B.: Loved reading about Deetle's visit today. What a lucky doggie to have you as a neighbour.
To Judy Scott: I hope that the lovely weather that greeted Canada on 07/01 heads south for 07/04! Is your son home from college for the Summer?
Has anyone heard from Maribel lately?
To Sandra: Much love to you & the Chief-ster from your FsOB here in CT. ####

(((((((((((((((((JOAN)))))))))))))))))))))))
sweet dreams, dearest Joan.
And all other who need, who want and who are in turmoil or suffering. Or who are dealing with loss.

It's everywhere. I love that expression--you've heard it from me before: Try to be kind to Everyone you meet, because Everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

xxoo:j
COURAGE

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Bobbie B., Robyn, Judy Scott, Jonna, Barb, AZ, Kay, Kathy B.:) I wholeheartedly apologize if I've missed anyone...

Ebbrybuddy...Thanks for your smiles in response to my *DAY WITH DEETLE*!! I'm always happy to share my 'aminul' experiences here, 'cause yole are peeps who definitely *GET IT*:) I enjoy my time spent with the burbs and squirrels and the deersies too..and of COURSE DOGS *RULE*!! shhhh..don't tell *SEYMOURE* I said that!!

I might have another chance or two to help them out by being a good 'dogaunty' sooner than later..so I'll keep yole up to snuff in the Dog Nanny Department if/when the time comes round again.

Hope everyone had SWEET DREAMS...it's nearly midnight in the eastwing now...cuinthemorning!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

The SOS feedlot horses now need funds very badly. 2 of them have been outright adopted which really helped so it's all going the right direction. If anyone can help, it sure would be appreciated.