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whiteclouder
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 Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:06:22 PM
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BARNEY
Needle teeth in ball of fur
His feet could not agree
Which way to go or when to stop
Or when t’was time to flee.
The vet, she told me forty pounds
To give or take a few.
With sixty past and growing strong
I knew he’d missed a cue.
He topped the scale at ninety plus
And settled in just fine.
The cat and he set up a truce
I knew all would be fine.
A gorgeous coat of gold and black
His ears tipped down a bit
Soft brown eyes plumb full of love
And a smile that wouldn’t quit.
Through winter’s chill and summer’s heat
He did what dogs do best
On soft warm bed , or plum tree shade
He’d circle round, and rest.
Tis’ not in mind that time slips by
When taken day by day
Ignoring truth as life’s pace slows
And nature has her say.
But debts be paid and duty done
When hearts are not so sound
To very last his selfless love
Seemed measured by the pound.
With patient eyes he let ME go
Laid head upon my knee
His body worn and failing fast
I set his spirit free.
Fellas, meet my friend Barney.
Barney was a keeper.
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Tailgunner1954
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5759 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:10:13 PM
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| Condolences 'clouder, it's always harder to let the good ones go. |
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kimi
Advanced Member
USA
18178 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:10:53 PM
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| Sorry to hear about your loss, clouder. |
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allen griggs
Advanced Member
USA
15575 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:11:35 PM
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Your beloved Barney is in heaven now, and you will see him again. |
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Duce1
Advanced Member
USA
4136 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:11:47 PM
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Yea !
I will be with you .
Hard to lose a faithful friend . |
Canary feather plucker # 1
Always Remember: " The power of the people comes from the people"
( Ask the "Simple Minds " )
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ECC
Moderator
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:13:04 PM
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Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
Condolences 'clouder, it's always harder to let the good ones go.
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Patrick Henry
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Warpig883
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Azores
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:16:08 PM
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Dang it that was a tear jerker Wally.
Sorry to hear about your friend. |
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Old-Colts
Advanced Member
USA
9053 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:18:32 PM
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| Great looking friend; sorry for your loss! |
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joshmb1982
Advanced Member
USA
2812 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:18:35 PM
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i cry like a baby every time i loose a pet. damn things have a way of getting to you few others do. think of how happy that barney was to see you when youd been gone all day at work. now think of how much sweeter the reunion will be all the years from now when your reunited. im sorry for your loss. |
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cce1302
Advanced Member
USA
3897 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:20:20 PM
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| sorry to hear. |
 
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iwannausername
Advanced Member
5321 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:20:43 PM
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| He'll be waiting for you on the other side of the bridge... |
user@darkstar:~$ links -dump http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html | grep "the people"
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
or to the people.
Why is it that one of these "the peoples" isn't considered to be The People? |
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stubnoid
Senior Member
USA
1525 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:22:03 PM
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Sorry to hear that man.
I'm sure Barney will live in your heart forever.
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"The U.S. Constitution is a limitation on the government, not on private individuals ... it does not prescribe the conduct of private individuals, only the conduct of the government ... it is not a charter for government power, but a charter of the citizen's protection against the government."
Ayn Rand
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jwb267
Advanced Member
USA
5261 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:23:03 PM
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i have said before, i get a tear in my eye every time i read of a pet leaving their master.
sorry for your loss |
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Doug Wilson
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:27:37 PM
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Really sorry, my Friend.
Doug |
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legionkahn
Member
USA
894 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:33:18 PM
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| Sorry to hear. I know it is tough. Good poem as well. |
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Dixie Chick
Member
USA
784 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:35:22 PM
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| Great poem! Sorry to hear of your loss! |
that's what lil girls are made gun powder and lead!!
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bigoutside
Junior Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:40:02 PM
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so sad for your loss.
sounds like you were a good friend to him as well. |
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sav99
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Sri Lanka
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:40:12 PM
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| That's sad news. I'm sorry for your loss Clouder. |
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dongizmo
Advanced Member
USA
11427 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:41:42 PM
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Sorry to hear it.
Barneys are special to me to
Don |
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tomahawk
Advanced Member
USA
6446 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 8:49:27 PM
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my heartfelt condolences...a friend is hard to lose |
 
"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their money, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them, will deprive the people of their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
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Chris8161
Advanced Member
USA
6616 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 9:00:51 PM
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| Very sad...you have my condolences...sometimes its harder to lose a dog than a human relation. I love my dog more than any of my relations. Where else can so much love and loyalty be had for so little coin. |
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dpmule
Senior Member
1157 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 9:35:42 PM
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Friends like your Barney soften the harshness of our days.
My Condolences.
RIP Barney
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retroxler58
Senior Member
USA
1801 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 9:36:15 PM
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Clouder... Your words touched me.
Barney was a good friend... RIP.
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hdcolt51
Senior Member
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 9:36:18 PM
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| Sorry for your loss. |
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Sawz
Senior Member
1753 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 10:43:22 PM
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| adios barney |
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May the weasels of wisdom
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Flying Clay Disk
Advanced Member
USA
12558 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:26:33 PM
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Clouder,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Barney seems like a good friend. That level of loss is hard to take.
Barney lived a good life with you, of that I am sure. He passed where he wanted to be...and went to a better place.
RIP, Barney.
Remember him, and respect him by doing what he would want. He would want another dog to replace him and live with the same level of love and support you gave Barney. You gave him a good life, and he will never forget you. He would only be disappointed if you didn't get right back on that same horse...and ride.
A story, hopefully to help...
Back in '97 my ex-wife called me to tell me that Moxy, my champion matriarch Lab had passed. It snowed that night; I was 1200 miles away.
Grief stricken, roads covered in snow, I shuffled out a careful message. In the snow, I wrote (with my feet) in 50' tall letters the following:
"I LOVE YOU MOXY. I MISS YOU. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU."
The message was over 200' long.
The next morning a news (traffic) helicopter flew over. They took a picture of that. The title read "Who's Moxy?" I wrote those words so someone would see it, hopefully Moxy.
In the morning snow plows came through and wiped it all away, but the story remained.
And, while Moxy can never be replaced, God gave me Shelby. Sometimes I think Shelby somehow just knows that wonderful old girl because she's the best dog anyone could ever ask for...and in some ways even better (no offense to Moxy...she would have wanted it that way).
I hope this makes sense.
RIP, Barney
Bob
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john w
Senior Member
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:30:18 PM
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I am sorry and know your pain. He will be waiting for you in heaven dont worry  |
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sigarmsp226
Senior Member
1401 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:35:38 PM
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| Clouder - Sorry for your loss - Remember - Unconditional Love is all they ever know.... Keep his memories alive in your heart and speaking from experience - Another one can not replace him but another one sure helps make the sorrow and sadness easier to manage... There is a puppy out there some where wanting to give a new master his/her unconditional love....And speaking of a movie not a subject for review - I do believe - "All Dogs go to Heaven"....Mark |
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sarge_3ad
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USA
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:36:31 PM
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Sorry to hear of your loss. It does hurt bad when you loose a pet.
I also want to comment on your poem. It was very nice and skillfully written.
God Bless Clouder. |
  
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GONESHOOTING
New Member
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:38:15 PM
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| Sorry to hear about your lose. |
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Locust Fork
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USA
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Full~Auto~Girl
Junior Member
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:53:12 PM
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| im so sorry for your loss |
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Rack Ops
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USA
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Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:58:19 PM
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| I'm sorry for your loss. |
"Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.."
- Martin Luther
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gunprofit
New Member
USA
95 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:07:26 AM
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| You have no friend as loyal as your dog. |
"The thing that separates the American Christian from every other person on earth is the fact that he would rather die on his feet, than live on his knees!" George Washington |
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Fly Doctor
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:47:03 AM
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Sorry to hear it, Clouder.
Looks like he was a good ol' boy. |
   
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mark christian
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Bulgaria
8390 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 12:51:34 AM
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| Very sad news |
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pickenup
Moderator
USA
20965 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 02:24:02 AM
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| Sorry to hear the sad news. |
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allen griggs
Advanced Member
USA
15575 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:36:19 AM
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Good night, sweet prince
And flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest. |
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Dave W.
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:46:42 AM
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| Sorry for your loss clouder I'm sure you gave Barney a wonderful life. |
Dave
People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.
-- A. J. Liebling
Censorship- The sincerest form of flattery.
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Fatstrat
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:56:56 AM
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| Condolences sent. But don't grieve too much. Dogs keep things pretty simple for themselves. Barney knows you loved him and gave him a good life. And he'd want you to go on and be happy. |
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dano
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Barbados
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:57:27 AM
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If indeed there really is a heaven, I've heard that there is a special place for animals.
I'm sure that Barney has found his spot there.
Sorry for your loss...... |
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pabooger
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 07:58:36 AM
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Wally, so sorry for your loss, you know I as well am a dog lover!!! Cherish the memories!!!!
Regard Pa |
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Spokes
New Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 08:39:57 AM
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| Your poem was a great tribute to an obviously great dog. I am so very sorry for your loss. Barney is in a good place now and he is wating to see you again. |
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quickmajik
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 08:50:01 AM
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| I'm sorry to hear that. He was a handsome dog. He will live on in your memory bringing a tear and smile.. |
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nunn
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USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 09:41:47 AM
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| Tough to lose a pal. Sorry for your loss. |
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mateomasfeo
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USA
21273 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 10:48:58 AM
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Bye Barney!
You were a GOOD dog...
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susie
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 10:50:52 AM
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| Damn sorry to hear the news. Rest well Barney. |
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He Dog
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 11:37:19 AM
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| Got me misty Wally, lost one myself recently so I feel your pain. Sincere condolences. |
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JustC
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 11:51:21 AM
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| Condolences |
applying physics over great expanses,...gotta love the long shots |
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jeffie076
Senior Member
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 3:03:32 PM
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| Clouder, so sorry for your loss of a best friend, my heart goes out to you. |
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William81
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 11/07/2009 : 3:12:44 PM
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| Sorry to hear of your loss Clouder. |
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