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Zenyatta at Lane's End Farm. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

Dear fans,

The 2015 Zenyatta.com Celebration has ended. Thank you to everyone who made a contribution, large or small. We are touched by the comments and photos we received throughout the event.

The grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, November 6. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

Winners of our auction lots 1-10 and our bonus auction will be notified Wednesday, November 4. Those who bid in each auction but did not win will be notified as well.

A public list of winners will be posted after all prizes have been claimed.

With gratitude,
Team Z

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      sheena,
      Got a real laugh out of your post since I did not see Sue’s on the previous page. I’m going, “Crabs, what crabs?” “What is Sue doing with crabs?”

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    Dear Judy.My father always enjoyed the veterans marching past the cenotaph.The service was shorter this year because they are getting older.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Sheena.

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    Does anyone know why American Pharoah has a bandage on his leg?? There is a you tube video that shows a bandage on his leg. Just wondering what happened..,

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      Denise in St Louis; THANK YOU for this link. The blue bandage must not be anything to worry about. American Pharioh is simply awesome. He may not be the stand-out flashy horse with beautiful markings, but he is a beautiful horse! I also watched the interview with Victor right after the video of AP. I really think Victor is a humble sweet man.
      hugs, Sally B

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        Dear Sally B.,
        I agree with everything you said about AP and VE.
        American Pharoah is awesome indeed!
        Hugs and Love

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      Dear Denise,
      Thank you for the link! He is quite the handsome fellow isn’t he? What a great ride American Pharoah and Victor gave us! I am so glad that they won the BCC, too. That was such a wonderful race and the right note to go out on. I just love a happy ending!!
      Hugs

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    November 10 Cherokee Devotional

    For those who have a wait-and-see attitude it is more wait than see. Then they claim it is better to not expect anything than to be disappointed.
    These people build the same mental images-but they see nothing. Being able to see in the spirit is as necessary as having a blueprint to build a house. The details need to be filled in, finally coming to that completed picture-so vivid and clear that it must come into being.
    Anything we touch or use was first an image, an idea, in someone’s mind. Seeing it and sensing it and loving it is writing an order to receive it. Mental images should never lack from a poor consciousness. Even if it seems impossible, fill it in. Ideas often have miracles of their own.

    Our fathers gave us many laws, which they learned from their fathers. These laws were good.
    In-Mut-Too-Yah-Lat-Lat
    Nez Perce

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      Dear Kathy, Wonderful devotional today – wise and true. Thank you again for more inspiration.
      I came across the following, thought I’d share with you and our Zenyatta family –
      “His back, a throne of feathers, will bear you smoothly at the trot and gallop. He’ll go where others dare not. He’ll stand firm where others flee in terror . . . And at last you’ll understand why he was e’er the chosen one of kings. Juan Llamas
      PS (would insert the word ‘she’ also)
      Hope you and everyone has a wonderful Tuesday and you also, Zenny, and your two handsome colts.

        • Dear Kathy,
          Thank you too. It occurred to me (you’ve probably already thought of this) -all of your devotionals would make an interesting and inspirational book. It such a great heritage of collected wisdom, memories and histories. Mine are just collected from reading. Hope you have a wonderful day. with love, Elizabeth

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    RIP Pat Eddery who has died aged 63yrs.One of Europe’s greatest jockeys.11 time champion jockey in the UK winner of 3 derbys 4 Arcs associated with some of the greatest horses of the late 20th century he had battled ill-health many years.He was married to the late jockey Manny Mercer’s daughter Carolyn and they had 3 children.They split up in 2008 and she went to work with Jeremy Noseda who’s wife Sally is an ex of Pat’s brother Paul.We will always remember him for the champion he was and his wins on Dancing Brave in the 1986 Arc plus Pebbles in the BC the previous year.Rest easy Pat you have found peace now.Sheena

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    Dear Kathy.I am slow (again)today been digesting the sad news about Pat’s untimely death.Oh,gosh life is so short isn’t it?He had many problems in his personal life especially after an acrimonious divorce from Carolyn.His brother took him to court later for unfair dismissal but the Judge threw the case out of court saying “brothers should sort out their troubles over a drink not in court”.He will always be remembered in the UK for the great champion he was.A sad day for racing fans.
    Zoe is thinking of sacking her mum!Late posting her visit with Mr Alex.My mother loved going to Saturday afternoon pictures(as we call movies)She loved horror films unlike the sensitive souls these days!We always preferred Donald Duck to Mickey Mouse.Lovely pics of Mango helping her sissy Mattie and “cwtching” down with her plus Cha-Cha won the contest and can have surgery on her back legs now.All the calemders are out with Marty and Mr Fibbs was in hiding.Poor Ray is losing so many furiends lately and he’s having a bit of a bad hair day.Jack O certainly didn’t want to play.Have a great day the rain continues over here!Love and hugs to you,kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXOI am afraid to expect too much rather than be disappointed because I usually get disappointed!

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    Morn zsters ☺

    We had a couple days of sun and now its back to the rain.?

    @kathy – good devo today?
    @sheena- i enjoy ur daily posts?

    Todays devo:

    When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. (Psalm 56:3)

    One possible response to the truth that our anxiety is rooted in unbelief goes like this: “I have to deal with feelings of anxiety almost every day; and so I feel like my faith in God’s grace must be totally inadequate. So I wonder if I can have any assurance of being saved at all.”

    My response to this concern is: Suppose you are in a car race and your enemy, who doesn’t want you to finish the race, throws mud on your windshield. The fact that you temporarily lose sight of your goal and start to swerve does not mean that you are going to quit the race.

    And it certainly doesn’t mean that you are on the wrong racetrack. Otherwise, the enemy wouldn’t bother you at all. What it means is that you should turn on your windshield wipers.

    When anxiety strikes and blurs our vision of God’s glory and the greatness of the future that he plans for us, this does not mean that we are faithless, or that we will not make it to heaven. It means our faith is being attacked.

    At first blow, our belief in God’s promises may sputter and swerve. But whether we stay on track and make it to the finish line depends on whether, by grace, we set in motion a process of resistance — whether we fight back against the unbelief of anxiety. Will we turn on the windshield wipers?

    Psalm 56:3 says, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

    Notice: it does not say, “I never struggle with fear.” Fear strikes, and the battle begins. So the Bible does not assume that true believers will have no anxieties. Instead, the Bible tells us how to fight when they strike.

    Hugz?prayerz, vamp

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      Dear Vamp Sue.I love your devotionals too.Also your strong faith in the Lord.Somehow,I let my fears take over.I must learn to let go of my anxieties and put them in God’s hands.Have a great day.Love and hugs Sheena

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        thx sheena :)
        im the same way too. rob has to constantly tell me chill out and relax. im part TB. hotblooded. haha

        hugz/prayerz <3

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      Vamp/Sue,
      So true. It is difficult in times of great trial not to let the darkness overtake you. Just must trust in your faith to see you through. We are not perfect and at times the worm of doubt will creep in.

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    Dear Sheena,

    Always a wake-up call when someone younger than me passes away! I remember when I would have thought the age I am now was a dinosaur. Now that I’m here, not so much! Sounds like Pat had a lot of negative issues going on. May he rest in peace now. Somehow I think Diane’s secretary position is safe. They sure had a lot going on. The lateness was understandable. I’m with your mother on the horror films. I love them too! Donald and Mickey will be forever classics. Mango always a joy. Love her new little sister. Great news for Cha-Cha. Did you order a Marty calendar? Sure to be entertaining. I felt bad for Ray. He tried SO HARD to get Jack O to play. Stay dry and have a good Tuesday. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    Hi all,
    Thought you might like to see some photos of the Spendthrift stallion band (or at least some of them). We had a chance to visit there the day after the BC. They were having a “Breeders’ Open House” (luckily, they didn’t insist on seeing your checkbook at the door!!!) and everyone was welcome. There was next to no sun so the photos aren’t quite as bright as I would have liked, but we did see Normandy Invasion and Wicked Strong (both of whom had just arrived and were out in the quarantine barn) and then Victor’s Cry, Into Mischief, Dominus, Flat Out, Goldencents (♥♥♥), Cross Traffic, Danza, Paddy ‘Prado, and Malibu Moon. The link below should take you to an online album on Flickr. Click on the first picture, and it will turn into a slide show that you can move through one at a time. The horses’ names are in the white band at the bottom left of the screen (under Sandy and the image number). Hope this works!
    https://www.flickr.com/gp/sandyneohio/0U8M08

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      Sandy (northeast Ohio); How thoughtful of you to get those beautiful pics to us. When I clicked it opened up automatically to these awesome horses and I saw no “Flickr” to click to. I did not see names but amazing horses.
      hugs, Sally
      p.s. Lane’s end has an open house usually once a year as well.

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        The link took you straight to the album which is housed on the Flickr website. Sorry people are having trouble seeing the names. The horses are in the same order as I listed them in my post if that helps any. Sometimes technology is not so grand :-(

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      Dear Sandy:

      Thank you so much for sharing. What a group of handsome boys. Lovely smile you have too. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sandy,
      Great photos! Thanks so much for posting these pix of such beautiful horses. I agree with you about Goldencents, too. He is quite the handsome specimen!
      Glad you got to see them at Spendthrift!
      Hugs and Love

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      Thanks you Sandy.
      Love them all. Wicked Strong looks like he was really entertaining his guests!
      Looks like a great trip! My heart belongs to, Malibu Moon..ahhhhh!

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    Sandy (Northeast Ohio); Thank you! The Steve Haskin story of AP was so heartwarming.
    As Steve said all wonderful things of this “plain brown horse”, as he put it, there was something special. I could not help but think about our Zenyatta. There is some thing special that one can’t just describe completely about these two greats. Granted AP is a triple crown winner and BC winner, but their personalities so similar their……I think I understand Steve Haskin.
    hugs, Sally B

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    Judy B. I did get the link to Bentley’s video! He is good looking for sure; his coloring too!
    I will pray that Charlie, the stinker, does not ever get into trouble more than his body and health can handle.
    Please keep letting us know what you’ve been up to with the horses. I have been intending to email you!
    love and hugs, Sally B

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      Dear Sally B:

      Looking forward to your email. I emailed Angela today to congratulate her on how well Bentley and Alex did at the barrel racing competition on Saturday (Alex and her pony, Dandy, won 1st Place in the Youth Group) and to check on Charlie as well. She said Charlie’s face is less swollen now and he’s doing fine. He’s such a devil.

      Hope Fancy’s doing well.

      Love and Hugs, JB

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    I am remembering Dubai today and so sorry that he could not have the life he deserved after he came off the track. He fought so hard when he developed laminitis and wanted desperately to live. I remember him walking outside and we were all so hopeful that he would recover. He showed so much courage and was a warrior and a hero on and off the track. RIP beautiful boy,run in heaven’s pastures and play in the sunshine with your herd. Let us remember you always and honor your memory by giving to help horses in need at the end of their racing days.

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      Dear Debbie S:

      How kind of you to remember precious Dubai today; it’s one year since he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was the sweetest, bravest boy. Yes, donating to horse rescues is a wonderful way to honor him and help all the horses in need. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Judy.I,also,remember Dubai today and how he fought so valiantly.
    Quevega’s filly has been withdrawn from the sale but all is well.A lot of children from the Epping primary school in Melbourne have written beautiful get-well messages for Red.Living Legands are expecting the “barmy army”to visit him when he moves there.
    Remembering the US Marine Corp on their birthday.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Me too; been thinking of Dubai all week. Hope Q’s little filly is alright. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Golden Horn wins Cartier horse of the year!!Also 3yr old colt award.Solow won in the older horse category Muhaarar sprinter,Legatissimo 3yr od filly,Minding 2 yr old filly and Air Force Blue 2yr old colt.Huge congratulations to all.Sheena.

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    Goodnight, sweet dreams Zenyatta
    love you with kisses and to your sons
    loving always z princess and my dear Sir
    Auntie Sally B

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and Montey:

    Goodnight. Stay comfy and cozy in your stalls. Happy Dreams All. Sweet Baby Dreams Z. Love You Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.

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    get well Pharoah, good that you are in stable,,,,, spare Gimme da Lute, Pretty N Cool Midnight Hawk and Whiskey Ticket remember mate on fb, santa anita on november3 2015 4 furlong, quick time, condylar fracture of hind leg, on november4 surgery, when he waked he wasnt quiet, leg hurted, he broke leg more :-( :-( like Alydar and Ruffian,,,,, thoughts, Picnic in the Park, Go For Wand, Monzante, Shook up, Lady Eli, Gimme da Lute, Beholder,,,,,horses are fragile and windy is, if all is well, horses can breeze near 18 quick races, signs are lil slower time or not easy finish,,,,, may be well after 4 or 5 quick races take layoff for horse, lightly call for vets for to check condition of legs and health of horse,, to give good long rest to horse, month and half,, then if all is well to continue ? ,,,,, Zenny sleep in deep soft straw, drink clean not cold water, eat green light hay treats apples, do all quietly and not quickly, walk on air with mates, Coz and Zi when no workouts or races, breeze carefully, better on sloppy or soft course, not long time, walk half of hour before and after breeze, say to stablemates too, beautyfull Zenny Zi Coz and mates stay comfy and cozy, kiss your soft noses, lil 14z filly Dubai im remembering you

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      Dear andrej:

      So true; horses are fragile. Run free and strong in Heaven’s pastures. Love and Hugs, JB

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      andrej; Oh Oh, a condylar fracture! Bless him. Thank you for your otherwise cute post!
      Sally B

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    A very Happy birthday to our “national treasure”June Whitfield 90yrs young today.A star of radio,TV, films and theatre.she has been a part of my whole life and still working! You may know her as the mother in “Absolutely Fabulous”I remember her in “Take it from Here”on the radio in the 50’s with Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley.Have a wonderful day June.Awards are handed out willy-nilly if anyone deserves to become a Dame this lady does!!Hugs SheenaX

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    November 11 Cherokee Devotional

    I sat on the pine floor behind her wood range and played with my doll while she sang “Beulah Land” and made biscuits for supper. It was a comforting hour, a time of homecoming, and aroma of baking bread and laughter and sharing what happened during the day.
    E li si, Grandmother, was a caretaker, a person who fed all who came through the countryside with no hope for supper and no place to sleep. She gathered in family and impressed on them the need to help each other; she asked no favors and gave of all she had. She walks in my memory as surely as she ever walked-and surely she walks with others too.

    I have not forgotten what you told me, although a long time has passed. I keep it in my memory.
    Geronimo
    Apache

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      Dear Kathy.I keep my grandmother in my heart always although it will be 53yrs this Boxing day since she passed.Like my mother she made a house into a home.
      Natasha has written a touching tribute to her father Pat.His death was sudden in the early hours yesterday.He did have a partner called Emma but had problems with alcohol.I was just going to bed last night when news was breaking of the Cartier awards most of the ones I had voted for won except Gleneagles.Simple Verse won the stayers woo-hoo!William has returned to rehab in the UK and according to Alice is getting stronger every day but he will take a long time to recover completely. They will post updates on his website.
      CNSM has given up hope of getting his van back but thanks to friends he is back on the road again.He posted a smouldering pic of himself with Hovis.!!!
      It looks as if Red will get a lot of British(and Aussie) visitors I went on Living Legends FB last night and many are planning to visit him.He needs at least another 6 weeks before moving though.I haven’t decided yet about Marty’s calendar I always like to get a cat calendar.Ray has lost some more furiends again bless him and Zoe may get a new website design!She had a busy day and Gizmo visited the mayor.There was a lovely video of Joey strolling around the studios.Mango is taking care of Mattie so well she is a brilliant sissy.It’s still grey,dull and mild plus it promises our 1st winter storm tomorrow called Abigail!We may escape in the south.Have a great day.Love and hugs to you,kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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        Dear Sheena,

        Off from work today. It’s ironic that Steve is the one who serves and I’m the one who gets the day off. NOT FAIR! Thank you to all the veterans who make our blessed freedom possible. Condolences to Natasha. It’s hard to lose your father not matter your age at the time. Congratulations to Simple Verse and all the others you voted for! Good news on William. Glad to hear CNSM is on the road again. Good to hear Red will have lots of people visiting him. The Marty calendar sounds like a lot of fun but I just don’t need another one. I did purchase the calendar where Zoe is featured for the month of September. Sorry Ray has lost more friends. Exciting news about Zoe and a new website design! She has had several busy days. Not sure how she does so much. Loved the pic of Gizmo and his visit with the mayor. I saw that Joey video. I sure do miss him even now. Mango’s video with Mattie was adorable. I was surprised by what a loud bark Mango has. Hopefully you escape Abigail’s wrath. Stay safe. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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      Dear Sue Fredrick,
      Thanks so much for this great photo! Just stunning and very apropos. So much to be grateful for and so many to be grateful to for our freedom. Humans, equines, canines and others have given their lives for a more secure world with liberty and justice for all.
      Thank you to all who serve.
      Hugs and Love

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      That is precious Susie. Yes, I thank each and every one who has served on this veterans day!
      hugs, Sally B

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      Dear Sheena and Z Fans:

      Amen. Thank you to all who serve and their families. God Bless. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Very nice, Sheena.
      In silence we remember and may we always remember to be thankful.
      Blessings to the heroes and their families.
      Hugs and Love

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    Happy Veterans Day!!
    Remembering all those who serve and have served our country!!

    We appreciate you and thank you.

    -Linda

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    morn zsters :)

    happy veterans day :)

    todays devo :

    The Lord has promised us what we need, not what might be on our wish list.

    The Lord has promised us green meadows where we can find rest, not a life that doesn’t require labor in His fields.

    The Lord has promised us peaceful streams where we can quiet our hearts, not the absence of deep waters to overcome in our walk of faith.

    The Lord has promised restoration to our souls, not a life without tests and trials.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    I’m learning that taking delight in the Lord doesn’t mean being happy all the time. It’s deeper than that. It’s delighting in His small and everyday and good gifts — those ducks on our backyard pond, the sparkle in my daughter’s eyes, my son choosing a grocery store bouquet to bring me.

    It’s enjoying the gifts He has given me, not bitterly coveting the gifts He’s given others. It’s loving Him more than I want things — finding joy in Him, in who He is, and praying that my desires for my life would match His.

    hugz/prayerz, vamp

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    Just returned from Riverside National Cemetery where I gave tribute to Peggy and Ann dads and Russ Berube. It was an honor to do so.

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      Terry Crow, You have done such an honorable thing for these wonderful men. Thank you!
      Thinking of Judy B., Peggy and Ann
      hugs to all, Sally B

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      Dear TC,
      Thank you for honoring these wonderful veterans.
      Hoping you had a nice day and thank you for your service to our country.
      With much appreciation,
      Ann NC

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      Dear TC GP:

      Thank you so much for remembering Russ. He would be so honored. You’re a very special person. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Judy.You must have been thinking a lot about your Russ today.Although our service was held on sunday we had a nationwide 2 minute silence today at 11am.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Frank Hercules Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    Thinking of all the veterans who have served and risked their lives to protect us and fight for our freedom. I am so appreciative and will always honor them on this day and remember them with love and gratitude.

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