Speaking of old timers.  How long and when did the list get started.  Kathy told me about it.  

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From: MV <[log in to unmask]> 

> Wow! My mind isn't really going. I really was around then. I'm getting to 
> be an old timer on this list. haha. He's done a good job for you from what 
> I remember, maybe it is time he becomes a smooch pooch, couch potato, 
> cuddle-bug or the like *smile*. Keep us posted as to what the vet says. 
> Perhaps a dietary change or supplement is all that is needed. 
> 
> Brad 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 01:07 PM 1/10/2006 -0700, you wrote: 
> >Brad, 
> > 
> >Yes, you probably remember when I got Lear because it was in October 1999. 
> >Sounds like longer ago than it was, a little over six years ago. Lear was 
> >reissued and had been guiding for about a year before I got him. He'll be 
> >nine in two weeks. 
> > 
> >Thanks for your prayers. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >JulieMelton 
> >visit me at 
> >www.heart-and-music.com 
> >Keep smiling! 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >From: MV 
> > >Reply-To: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church 
> > > 
> > >To: [log in to unmask] 
> > >Subject: Re: prayer request about Lear 
> > >Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:31:37 -0600 
> > > 
> > >Wow. I thought I remember when you got him, perhaps not though, not sure if 
> > >I've been around long enough to remember that. Nonetheless, I understand 
> > >the seriousness of it and pray for wisdom and Lear's general health. 
> > > 
> > >Brad 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >At 10:29 AM 1/10/2006 -0700, you wrote: 
> > > >JulieMelton 
> > > >visit me at 
> > > >www.heart-and-music.com 
> > > >Keep smiling! 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >Hello, all. Please pray for me and my guide dog Lear. over the past few 
> > > >months I've noticed him slowing down and getting older. Saturday the vet 
> > > >noticed a lot of weight loss and just a general change in Lear. His 
> > >guide 
> > > >work is still careful, but he has less endurance than he used to and 
> > >can't 
> > > >really do long routs without frequent stops. The vet tested his thyroid 
> > >adn 
> > > >said it's low normal and probably doesn't account for all the changes in 
> > > >him. 
> > > > 
> > > >The bottom line is that I'm thinking about retirement. I need to call 
> > >the 
> > > >school with a couple questions today, so I will see if a rep can visit 
> > > >sometime in the next couple months to talk about this further. 
> > > > 
> > > >In addition to praying, can some of you with dogs tell me how you knew 
> > >when 
> > > >to retire your dog? I'm new to this, as Lear is my first dog. 
> > > > 
> > > >Thanks for your help and support. 
> > > 
> > >Brad 
> > > 
> > > Too many people offer God prayers with claw marks all over them 
> 
> Brad 
> 
> You are the only one who can do anything about most things which bug you