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As those who were at Pontiac know there was an Auction of Local Artist's work. They had made Dogs of every kind to "Welcome" the Walldogs to their Fair Town. One of the lucky bidders was Russ Kelly. Now Russ paid a good deal of money for his Dog. (It was a charitable contribution, as well as a really cool sculpture to own.) As Russ came to the meet on a plane I overheard him asking Bill Diaz about shipping home his prize, so I offered to take it with us. Kelly Hall and I were driving together and she lives relatively close to Russ and he could easily pick it up from there. Russ gingerly picked up his dog and gave it to me for safe keeping. We named it Leader as that was the name of the Newspaper from Pontiac. But...........well Kell and I had a few problems Russ...............
Dear Russ
Since you left I have had the most horrific experiences! That woman who was suppose to just hold me for you, has an accomplice, and they have kidnapped me. I got away from them by hiding in the bathroom, and went searching for you. (unfortuneately I caught my tail in the door)
I picked up your scent at the Route 66 billboard but alas you were gone! They started following me and I couldn't lose them. I jumped into the well beside the billboard to escape but the one got hold of my tail and I think she ripped some of my fur out. I took off running down the alley near Gramma's grave. I gave her one last sniff and kept going. I lost your scent for for a while,but picked it up at a place called Bob and Ringo's. Upon entering,I realized the had been a mass murder! As I looked around with horror as I realized I had entered the infamous "Dead Animal Bar". Not wanting the same fate as the "Armed Dillo" (with his hat that was to small for his head and the two fake pistols glued to his shell), I ran out before I could be put down.
I could feel the kidnappers breathing down my neck, closer and closer. As I ran across the road I looked back to see how close they were and was struck by a car. I was shaken, but I think the car got the brunt of the damage.
As I passed by the fire hall I spotted one HOT little dalmation in the passenger seat of the truck. As I was strutting my stuff, alarms went off, everywhere people were climbing, rushing, running! It was sooooo loud Russ! As they were leaving the tire rolled over my tail,
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I saw the ruckus when the fire engine rolled over his tail! It was DREADFUL!! Deri, you are a bad girl!
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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losing yet MORE FUR!!!! I lost them around a couple of corners and then met up with a great guy named Dale who had a cool drink for me and a get away vehicle!!
After 4 or 5 of his drinks I thought I could do better myself, alcohol makes you think you can do things you really can't. I jumped out of the back of his vehicle and took off in my own golf cart.
Between the searching for you Russ,and dodging those dog catchers, the drinks caught up with me and I crashed the cart into a fire hydrant.
I jumped off the cart and got hit by- you guessed it- a bicycle!
That's when they finally got me. They were yelling at me Russ, calling me a "bad dog" and telling me I'd never be a real wall dog because of the way I was acting. I made one last feable attempt of escaping by jumping up on top of the van, but in my drunkin' stuper I fell onto the hood where I was leased and put into the back of the van. I've overheard something about taking me to Canada. I don't think I can handle that cold Canadian climate with all of my hair loss.
To top it all, we got to the boarder and they thought I had illegal drugs in me. I was given a full shake down and a cavity search (by a sweet looking german sheperd). With a smile on my face I left her my dog take number and was leashed, and put back in the van where I fell asleep for the rest of the trip.
So here I am Russ, somewhat beleagured and very tired. I wish you would come and get me. Pay the ransome, whatever it is, please! I promise I will be a good walldog from now on! Your faithful friend Leader
well your dog is really fine-it's at Kell's- but we had a great time with it Deri, Kelly, Dale and Brenda
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well as per usual my story and pics are out of sync- rather like my life- but you get the general drift- LOL
Elaine no vodka- should have been perhaps!LOL I'm thinking Barb was helping me out to get my pics going-she called last night but I was in town helping somebody til it was too late to call her back- thank you too much Barb you are good egg
[ July 03, 2009, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: Deri Russell ]
-------------------- Deri Russell Wildwood Signs Hanover, Ontario
You're just jealous 'cause the little voices only talk to me. Posts: 1904 | From: Hanover, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Dec 1998
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Deri, that's hilarious. I hope Russ sees this post. That's a very cool dog and Russ had his eye on it from the beginning. When the bidding started, I asked him how high he was willing to go. In typical all-knowing Russ fashion, he told me "400 bucks"
As the bidding came down to just him and a lady sitting behind us, it got to $150, then $175, then $200, and again, in typical Russ fashion, he just calmly said "Four hundred dollars".
Going once, going twice, SOLD. As evidenced on the incredible paint job he did on my wall, Russ don't mess around.........
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4115 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I saw them and the dog, they are funny!! I haven't laughed so much in along time like that...
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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As Russ came to the meet on a plane I overheard him asking Bill Diaz about shipping home his prize, so I offered to take it with us. Kelly Hall and I were driving together and she lives relatively close to Russ and he could easily pick it up from there. Russ gingerly picked up his dog and gave it to me for safe keeping. We named it Leader as that was the name of the Newspaper from Pontiac. But...........well Kell and I had a few problems Russ...............
but alas you were gone! 
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