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darwin id like to give you a big hug we too love dogs and have a little bitzer who is gorgeous dogs and cats give such a dimension to life just by being there regards judy >From: "Hawkins, Darwin" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: FW: GOOFY >Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 17:03:45 -0500 > > > Logic dictates that if we have: > > > > Donaly DUCK > > Minnie MOUSE > > Porky PIG > > Bugs BUNNY > > etc., etc., > > > > then it follows that it should be: > > > > Goofy DOG > > > > I have owned some of them lovable animals over the years. Probably none > > more lovable than our Basset Hound (Buford) we have had now for 7 years. > > Followed my wife home from a walk one spring day in '93. There had been >a > > recent tornado and he was slightly injured on his hindquarter. Doctor > > estimated he was about 3 years old. Never were able to find his owner, >so > > we adopted him and he has been a joy. There has never been a more >"goofy" > > dog than Buford. He has never met a stranger and loves children >(neighbor > > kids bring him doggie treats out at his fenced run behind the garage). >He > > must always be on a leash if out front, otherwise when a jogger comes > > along, off he goes trotting alongside. I can imagine him saying, "Duh, > > duh, this looks like fun, I'm just gonna tag along with you for a while! > > Oh boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy" > > > > This brings me to the sad part. He has developed an inoperable tumor on > > his left hind leg and is starting to have some pain. The doctor thinks >we > > can manage the pain for a few months and we know eventually he will have > > to be put down. He said to remember that 6 months to a dog is like 3 >years > > to a human. I've had to do this before and believe me, it isn't an easy > > thing to do. We love him too much though to see him suffer. We've >decided > > to just enjoy him and have fun with him whenever we can and do what we > > have to do when the time comes. > > > > Gotta stop now and wipe my eyes. > > >Darwin > > > > > ---------- > > From: Joseph Hertz[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 11:29 AM > > Subject: Re: GOOFY > > > > Chris: When talking about Disney characters don't forget the Spanish > > pig, "Porque Pig". Joe Hertz > > > > Chris van der Linden wrote: > > > > > Goofy Duck, he is a cousin of Donald Duck > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com