Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] History of a flirting
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu Nov 15 20:22:44 2007
References: <005301c827e4$c5ffc6c0$2101a8c0@luispersonal> <F300E6B2-CB7E-4EA1-A69F-FA73CF7C67E8@droolassicpark.com> <C376335D-36AB-49F6-B7A7-2D05A68EDBAE@mindspring.com> <95D9E95F-1210-432F-9484-9AB910B5B01D@droolassicpark.com>

admirable work with wonderful dogs

ric


On Nov 15, 2007, at 10:57 PM, Charlie Meyer wrote:

> At a crazy moment early in Basset rescue, I had fourteen for a day  
> or two in transit and the girls came to bail me out. No mas. Loco.  
> "A man just has to know his limitations." -Dirty Harry
>
> Oh they're not stubborn, nor are they disrespectful. They are just  
> utterly convinced of their own righteousness in the moment...and  
> know who has the food.  Meals here are before six pairs of envious  
> eyes (Summi, a blind 12 yr old Basset, had her eyes removed. She is  
> a 'permanent foster'; we provide 'retirement homes' for the oldest  
> and neediest that nobody will adopt.) A cheeseburger at the drive- 
> thru is always a treat. I never hear "can't you ever take me  
> somewhere nice?"
>
> No non-bite history Basset Hound, regardless of age or veterinary  
> need, has been left to die in a pound or shelter anywhere in West  
> Virginia for four years now.
>
> Road trip Saturday to pull a 9 yr old Basset from a shelter in  
> Buckhannon, WV.  Leash and Leicas ready.
>
> "Please don't trip over the guard dogs."
>
> Charlie
>
> Oh, I'd miss the Bassets before I left the city limits.  The  
> senoritas will have to be photographed by Luis.
>
>
> On Nov 15, 2007, at 9:14 PM, Ric Carter wrote:
>
>> you are a brave man, topped only by a dear (and now gone) friend  
>> who had 12 of those loving and disrespectful pups.
>>
>> my basset was so astonished to see a dog that looked like him.  
>> Dolly became his girl friend for some time.
>>
>> ric
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 15, 2007, at 9:03 PM, Charlie Meyer wrote:
>>
>>> seven Basset Hounds?
>>
>>
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>
> Charlie Meyer
> West Virginia Coordinator
> Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD)
> Droolassic Park
> Keyser, WV
>
> Basset Hound Rescue: Work With Women. Pick Up Dogs.
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll) ([Leica] History of a flirting)
Message from charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer) ([Leica] History of a flirting)
Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] History of a flirting)
Message from charlie at droolassicpark.com (Charlie Meyer) ([Leica] History of a flirting)