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Darwin; My heart goes out to you and Buford. My wife and I had to come to the decision to put our beloved pet down. He was our constant companion for fourteen years. It was the hardest decision I ever had to make. Please let us know when it comes to that time and we will attempt to help you through with our faith and prayers. Chuck CG for Marie McM Hawkins, Darwin" wrote: > > 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 > > > >