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  <updated>2012-03-24T15:08:46Z</updated>
  <title>Comments for The holidays are challenge enough...</title>
  <subtitle>We&apos;re the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost.  All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT,  and KA 2003-2010</subtitle>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786</id>
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    <published>2010-01-02T15:47:39Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-02T15:57:47Z</updated>
    <title>The holidays are challenge enough...</title>
    <summary><![CDATA[...without someone having to check out early. &nbsp;The demi-denizens don't blog much, themselves.&nbsp; They're above all that.&nbsp; They just keep us company as we read and type.&nbsp; This time Rivrdog has lost his editor, Bella.There is a new bar-cat at Fiddler's Green.Detail!&nbsp; Fall in!Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance sing a soul to the Great Hunting Ground and Tennis Ball Chasing Facility at Piddler's Green....]]></summary>
    <author>
      <name>The Armorer</name>
      <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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    <category term="In Memoriam" />
    
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      <![CDATA[...without someone having to check out early. <br /><br /><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline"><img class="mt-image-none" alt="bella.jpg" width="600" height="450" src="http://www.thedonovan.com/historystuff/bella.jpg" />&nbsp;</span><br /><br />The demi-denizens don't blog much, themselves.&nbsp; They're above all that.&nbsp; They just keep us company as we read and type.&nbsp; This time <a href="http://rivrdog.typepad.com/rivrdog/2009/12/a-gathering-of-eagles.html">Rivrdog has lost his editor, Bella</a>.<br /><br />There is a new bar-cat at Fiddler's Green.<br /><br />Detail!&nbsp; Fall in!<br /><br />Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we <s>dance</s> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/historystuff/wolf.wav"><b>sing a soul</b> </a>to the Great Hunting Ground and Tennis Ball Chasing Facility at Piddler's Green.<br />]]>
      
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96996</id>
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    <title>Comment from MAJ Arkay on 2010-01-05</title>
    <author>
        <name>MAJ Arkay</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[No matter how many times, it still hurts like h#($ when one of our furry family leaves us.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm guessing&nbsp;a lot of us will be trampled when we get to Rainbow Bridge/Fiddler's Green/Critter Valhalla and meet up with them for good.]]>
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    <published>2010-01-05T20:18:43Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-05T20:18:43Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96894</id>
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    <title>Comment from Rivrdog on 2010-01-02</title>
    <author>
        <name>Rivrdog</name>
        <uri>http://rivrdog.typepad.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[You are all so sweet, and yes, even RGMs (retired grumpy Majors) need some sweetness from time to time.<br />
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Thank you again, and a better New Year for all of us!<br />]]>
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    <published>2010-01-03T05:13:26Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-03T05:13:26Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96891</id>
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    <title>Comment from AFSister on 2010-01-02</title>
    <author>
        <name>AFSister</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Don't worry, Rivrdog.... there's lots of catnip growing in the grass in Fiddler's Green.&nbsp; *sigh*&nbsp; I am so sorry.]]>
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    <published>2010-01-03T02:01:39Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-03T02:01:39Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96890</id>
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    <title>Comment from Cricket on 2010-01-02</title>
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        <name>Cricket</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Sigh.&nbsp; It just doesn't get easier.&nbsp; They are family.&nbsp; I am so sorry for your loss, but glad you had such a handsome cat for company.]]>
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    <published>2010-01-03T01:13:12Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-03T01:13:12Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96889</id>
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    <title>Comment from LaMigra on 2010-01-02</title>
    <author>
        <name>LaMigra</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[We are so sorry to read of your loss.&nbsp; Doubly tragic that you had to have a hand in making it come to pass.<br />
<br />
In September 1991, in Truth or Consequences, NM, the wife, her Mother and Sister were taking their evening stroll when a cat cried out for help.&nbsp; The wife, screenname Cateyes, rescued the critter and brought her home.&nbsp; From the cat's size, Cateyes estimated her to be about three months old.&nbsp; She later downgraded that estimate to about 6 weeks.&nbsp; Her front half was a pretty little redpoint Siamese, but the back half was Maine Coon..._huge_!!!&nbsp; She made her way to Fiddler's Green in February 2006.<br />
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When I showed Cateyes the picture above, she said that it was our Reddle!&nbsp; Your Bella had a twin!&nbsp; If I can find a pic and scan it,&nbsp; you'll see the resemblance, if the Armorer will permit me.<br />]]>
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    <published>2010-01-03T00:48:20Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-03T00:48:20Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2010://1.11786-comment:96885</id>
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    <title>Comment from Barb on 2010-01-02</title>
    <author>
        <name>Barb</name>
        <uri>http://barbette.blogspot.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Sad to hear you've lost a furry family member, Rivrdog.&nbsp; I'm sure the furry Denizens of Piddler's Green will make Bella welcome.]]>
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    <published>2010-01-02T19:47:10Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:47:10Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from Rod Thorsen on 2010-01-02</title>
    <author>
        <name>Rod Thorsen</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Rivrdog, I'm so terribly sorry.&nbsp; The furry folk always bring so much to our lives.<br />]]>
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    <published>2010-01-02T17:57:35Z</published>
    <updated>2010-01-02T17:57:35Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from Miss Ladybug on 2010-01-02</title>
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        <name>Miss Ladybug</name>
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        I&apos;m sorry to hear this... My condolences.
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    <published>2010-01-02T17:13:42Z</published>
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