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She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies.  Today was the end of her string, we had to Send her on her journey.
 
Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
\American Border Collie Registry
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That'll do, Girl
 
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201434 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 19:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm so upset I didn't wind my calendar.  Make that 20MAR2013
 
--johnny
 
From: Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com>
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She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies.  Today was the end of her string, we had to Send her on her journey.
 
Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
\American Border Collie Registry
13APR1998 - 12 MAY2013
 
That'll do, Girl
 
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201436 is a reply to message #201434] Tue, 12 March 2013 19:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sorry about her, Johnny. She must have been very special after having been
with you so long.

Ken H.


On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Johnny Bridges wrote:

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>
> She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies. Today was the end of her
> string, we had to Send her on her journey.
>
> Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
> \American Border Collie Registry
> 13APR1998 - 12 MAY2013
>
> That'll do, Girl
>
> --johnny
>
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201438 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 19:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sorry for your loss Johnny.

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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201444 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 19:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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No doubt you were distracted......

Mary just flashed me a thing on the housenet that says,
Happiness starts with a cold nose and ends with a tail...

Hug the other BWDs and have a good cry.
I still miss my Bear.

Matt


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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201459 is a reply to message #201436] Tue, 12 March 2013 21:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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My condolences, Johnny.

I still remember the stray cat that adopted us and I had to
have put down for cancer of the jaw at age nine. I held him
as the vet administered the shot and he died peacefully and
was then free of pain.

Almost wenty years now and I still think of him. He was a
very special critter!

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> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Johnny Bridges wrote:
>
>
>
> She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies. Today was the end of her
> string, we had to Send her on her journey.
>
> Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
> \American Border Collie Registry
> 13APR1998 - 12 MAR2013
>
> That'll do, Girl
>
> --johnny

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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201462 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 21:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sorry to hear this. These beautiful creatures weave themselves into our very fabric. They comfort and entertain us and we love them. Real love.

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Larry Davick

On Mar 12, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:

> She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies. Today was the end of her string, we had to Send her on her journey.
>
> Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
> \American Border Collie Registry
> 13APR1998 - 12 MAY2013
>
> That'll do, Girl
>
> --johnny
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201467 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 21:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Johnny,

So sorry to hear the bad news. I grew up with a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. We got him when I was about 10. He was the smartest dog I have ever seen. I can tell you some amazing stories about that dog (Rowdy was his name). My dad was devastated when he had to have him put down.


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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201470 is a reply to message #201433] Tue, 12 March 2013 22:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 12 March 2013 18:14

She raised all the BWDs from 8 week puppies.  Today was the end of her string, we had to Send her on her journey.
 
Rodger's Miss Billie Mags, CGC
\American Border Collie Registry
13APR1998 - 12 MAY2013
 
That'll do, Girl
 
--johnny
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Johnny,

So very sorry to hear of your loss.
As othere have said -- our dogs teach us all about life and in the end they teach us about loss, grief and healing.

Dennis


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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201472 is a reply to message #201467] Tue, 12 March 2013 22:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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IF i may,

gravity and radiation come together in many ways.

life is one of them

gravity and radiation never leaves the big system

so in this way all never leaves

and all never dies

and what you have seen

lives behind your eyes.

with great respect only one idea.

My first dog was name sweety. when i was 10 years old.

I think she was hit by a car, but i mother just told me she ran away.

friends come in many ways but they really never die - energy is eternal.

The gmc keeps changing owners. about the same thing really .

In many ways it is practice for the real ones that leave. That really hurts.

That is when life is a task to be happy. That is when life really counts.

death forces life to do something. to try an be happy anyway. and smile.

It is not always an easy task, but it is necessary. good luck. :-)

mickey

77 palm beach

anaheim ca.

with respect please ; best regards.



On Mar 12, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:

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>
> Johnny,
>
> So sorry to hear the bad news. I grew up with a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix. We got him when I was about 10. He was the smartest dog I have ever seen. I can tell you some amazing stories about that dog (Rowdy was his name). My dad was devastated when he had to have him put down.
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201486 is a reply to message #201470] Wed, 13 March 2013 01:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We lost both of our dogs last year (Jasper and Clyde) to cancer. I still look around the house remembering where they use to sit and watch me. Now those spaces are empty.

We have a new rescue doggie that looks like Clyde. He is not a replacement but rather a new member of our family with a style and temperament all his own.

Ken
"Still remembering and missing Jasper and Clyde"


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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201519 is a reply to message #201459] Wed, 13 March 2013 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Johnny,

I'll bet she had a wonderful life living with you!

Mac,

ALL our four legged friends are special critters!

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald

My condolences, Johnny.

I still remember the stray cat that adopted us and I had to
have put down for cancer of the jaw at age nine. I held him
as the vet administered the shot and he died peacefully and
was then free of pain.

Almost wenty years now and I still think of him. He was a
very special critter!

~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~

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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201585 is a reply to message #201519] Wed, 13 March 2013 14:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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When you need a friend that is non-judgmental get a dog. He will loves you no matter what. Truly a man's best friend.

Dogs have Masters, Cats have Servants.

Cats are like girls; When they want attention, they want it now, and when they don't want attention, they will hurt you.

It's always sad to hear of one's companion leaving us behind. The forgotten toy under the bed, the missed stain in the carpet, the special treat in the pantry.

I miss my Cocker and it's been a long time. My cats miss me because it is snack time.

Tom, MS II


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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201627 is a reply to message #201585] Thu, 14 March 2013 04:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Tom,

I've heard it expressed as Dogs have Owners, Cats have Staff. ;-)

Both Stumpy and Shadow are affectionate, however, it has limits, they walk off when they've have had enough, kinda like people.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p24152-our-kids-stumpy-gin.html

When you introduced me to the Phipps family kitties I thought they were sweet.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Phipps

When you need a friend that is non-judgmental get a dog. He will loves you no matter what. Truly a man's best friend.

Dogs have Masters, Cats have Servants.

Cats are like girls; When they want attention, they want it now, and when they don't want attention, they will hurt you.

It's always sad to hear of one's companion leaving us behind. The forgotten toy under the bed, the missed stain in the carpet, the
special treat in the pantry.

I miss my Cocker and it's been a long time. My cats miss me because it is snack time.

Tom

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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201675 is a reply to message #201627] Thu, 14 March 2013 13:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Animals are so special. Good for the psyche and the soul.

Dogs are certainly more interactive (they really demand your attention) but cats are great for the lazier among us (like ME).

I recently put our 17 years old girl to sleep and hoping the 18 year old boy still has some good miles ('tho he's slowing down).

Love and enjoy 'em every day!


Jim Gunther
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now former owner - ;( 73 GMC-II 2600
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201676 is a reply to message #201675] Thu, 14 March 2013 14:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jim,

Sorry to hear of you loosing your kitty. We noticed that Shadow (16 or 16 x 5 = 80) was loosing weight so we took her to the vet and
were advised from blood tests that she had Chronic Renal Failure. She's now on a special diet which is formulated to keep the
contaminates that failing kidneys can no longer filter out of the blood. I went on a website that discusses CRF in cats which has a
page dedicated to kitties that succumbed to this disease and noted that their age range was 15 -18 for the most part.

It will be sad when she goes, however, considering I rescued her in an alley in Hong Kong living this long was a bonus for her.

Stumpy is bullet proof!

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Gunther

Animals are so special. Good for the psyche and the soul.

Dogs are certainly more interactive (they really demand your attention) but cats are great for the lazier among us (like ME).

I recently put our 17 years old girl to sleep and hoping the 18 year old boy still has some good miles ('tho he's slowing down).

Love and enjoy 'em every day!
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201720 is a reply to message #201675] Fri, 15 March 2013 03:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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JimGunther wrote on Thu, 14 March 2013 13:48

Animals are so special. Good for the psyche and the soul.

Dogs are certainly more interactive (they really demand your attention) but cats are great for the lazier among us (like ME).

I recently put our 17 years old girl to sleep and hoping the 18 year old boy still has some good miles ('tho he's slowing down).

Love and enjoy 'em every day!


My Smokey Kitty died 1 day before I left of the fall GMCMI rally in 2010. He was just short of 22 years old. Based on that you have a few more years left with your 17 year old.


Ken Burton - N9KB
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Hebron, Indiana
Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201721 is a reply to message #201675] Fri, 15 March 2013 06:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Each of my BWDs has his personal cat.  It is an interesting dynamic.
 
--johnny
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'76 palm beach


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Animals are so special.  Good for the psyche and the soul.

Dogs are certainly more interactive (they really demand your attention) but cats are great for the lazier among us (like ME).

I recently put our 17 years old girl to sleep and hoping the 18 year old boy still has some good miles ('tho he's slowing down).

Love and enjoy 'em every day!
--
Jim Gunther 
http://www.lotusv6.com/

now former owner - ;(

73 GMC-II 2600
by Explorer
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201726 is a reply to message #201721] Fri, 15 March 2013 07:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Johnny,

That IS interesting!

It has been my observation that while "we" claim to be "superior beings" there is much better order in the animal kingdom.

Regards,
Rob M.

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Each of my BWDs has his personal cat. It is an interesting dynamic.
 
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Re: [GMCnet] The Border Girl [message #201733 is a reply to message #201721] Fri, 15 March 2013 11:31 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Johnny Bridges wrote on Fri, 15 March 2013 06:11

Each of my BWDs has his personal cat.  It is an interesting dynamic.
 
--johnny
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