Syd -- I don't know why, but no one invites me to parties,and it pains me deeply to step on my own satire, but Cyndy is all you say and more.She's also my friend,and she knows I'm just messin' with her. Having said that,I must say that all your gloomy fog and rain has dampened her once dependable Shirley Templeism.We're trying to reinfect her with the jolly,arrogant Spirit of the Lonestar State. tom elkins Firethorn Temple -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Elsyd1@xxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 8:11 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: natural disasters Interesting...I thought Cyndy brought intelligence, compassion, common sense and sensitivity to the party. What party did you go to, Tom? Up here in Seattle we dubbed her Miss Congeniality. We all miss her, and her common sense greatly. Syd (Go ahead, and go after me, also...I can't wait!) Ps, your sock drawer awaits In a message dated 2/9/2008 6:04:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx writes: Cyndy -- You sure are the life of the party ! I mean you really know how bring fun and frivolity to a Saturday evening ! I was going to rearrange my sock drawer,but now my heart is all atwitter,just waiting for more giggles and jollies to be gleaned from THIS uplifting revelry.Little wonder that down here in Texas they've dubbed you, "That Aggie Ray of Sunshine" ! tom elkins Firethorn Temple -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cyndy Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:56 PM To: arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx; texasgsds@xxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] natural disasters I've been thinking about this a lot. I hear you all saying the popular answer is 'go down with the ship', or that's what I get from the people who've spoken out. This conversation started me thinking of Katrina. I don't blame anyone in New Orleans who left their pets behind during Katrina. I know some people left thinking they'd be right back. Growing up on the Texas coast, I've been in more than my share of hurricane evacuations, and we always left knowing we'd be back in a day or so. Most of the time the dog came with us, but then he was only one, not five, or six, or ten, or twenty. Some of my neighbors left their dogs and their cats, their livestock behind and no one thought anything of it. I have to agree with Syd. If it came down to my life or my family members vs that of my dogs, people come first - always. It's not that I do not love, no, adore my dogs, but ultimately I believe that human life is most sacred. Because I've carefully prepared, the only example I can think of that might leave me in the situation of walking away would be the house burning down. 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