BUSHY BARNEY
Tears open his email

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From: DelorezB 
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 
Subject: HiBarney! 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
                                                             
Hi Barney. My name is Gracie Louise "Jacque" Mc Farmland. I'm 1 year old 
today and Mom plans to have a Birthday Party for me tonight. I'm going to 
have a cupcake and my brother, a Great Dane, will join in the fun. His name 
is Herkie and he is black. He will turn 4 on Saturday. I think you are real 
cute!!  I must confess that members of my family went to Harvard, but I 
could probably sneak away to see you. Maybe we can meet on a balcony. 
Sounds like fun!!!      

Much Love~~ Mz. Gracie Louise
 
Arrrrroooooo and Happy Birthday Gracie Louise,

Thanks for visiting Bushy Barney and writing such a
cute note. (Barney takes compliments modestly but a
quick wag-of-the-tail gives him away:) The balcony
sounds great! Barney will now sing the birthday song:

Happy birrrrrrrthday to yoooooooooou,
Happy birrrrrrrthday to yoooooooooou,
Happy birrrrrrrthday dear Gracie (and Herkie),
Happy birrrrrrrthday to yoooooooooou!

--BB



From: "Chuck & Marty" 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com
Subject: Our Pal 
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001  
 

Hi Barney.
We are so happy you are in the White House just were a scottie
belongs. My name is Hamilton Cameron and I live in Virginia with 
my Mom and Dad and three girl scotties Agatha Christie age 7. My 
scottie mom Morag Kiltie 4 and sister Gillian Starwind 2 I am only 
9mo old but getting to be a nice young man just like you. If you 
need a place to visit I will be happy to share my pillow and 
treats with you. Will visit your web site and watch what you are doing.
 
Your Friend 
Hamilton

Aroooooo Hamilton,

Thanks for dropping by Bushy Barney's Web site and
taking the time to write such a nice note from
not-so-far-away Virginia. Sounds like you have a
wonderful family, even if you are outnumbered by the
gals. And thanks for the tempting invite. Barney's
still trying to find a way to slip away from the
security people so he can have some real fun!

--BB



From: SuMorsdiva
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 
Subject: A BIRTHDAY WISH 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
   
DEaR BArnEy,
My 5 Th BiRthDay Is APrIL 30. DO yOu tHInk We CouLd HAve A BirTHDay 
pARty For mE oN thE WhiTe HoUse LAwn? I wOulD LIkE tHat VeRy mUch. 




THis Is Me aND mY BrotHEr MaCduFf-he Is 13. We CeLEbrATeD LAsT yEar 
at 3 DOg BaKerY. I wAnT a BiGgER pArtY tHis yeaR- THiS iS mY BiRThdAy Wish. 
THanK YOu-

Love,
CoZY (anD MaCduff)
x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x0x
Susan Morse 



From: "Madeleine Kahan" 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
Subject: from your half-sister 
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 
       
Hi Barney--I'm your sister, Mackenzie.  We have the same dad (Kelly).  
I was born on April 30, 1999 in Livingston, New Jersey. I am a pretty special 
girl and now I feel even more special to have a brother in the White House.  
You are so cute and you seem to be having so much fun as the first dog.  I have a 
brother named Newland who is not a Scottie--he is a wire haired dachsund who only 
tolerates me some of the time. I would love to make a play date with you. We both 
have great lawns so we could play at my house or yours--although, Pennsylvania 
Avenue looks pretty swank! You probably have great snacks. My owner's name is 
Madeleine Kahan and she would love to accompany me on this playdate. Let me know 
when the next family reunion is.  
 
Hope to see 
you soon! -- Mackenzie Kahan

Arrrooooo Mackenzie,

Thanks so much for dropping by the Bushy Barney Web
site and taking the time to write a nice note,
half-sis. Being an older gal, Barney's wondering if
you have any tips on White House-breaking. He has to
go down the elevator--and it's a mightly long trot,
which means accidents will happen. But long hallways
are perfect for frapping. A playdate sounds like fun
and you being kin and all means security shouldn't be
too much of an obstacle! 

--BB



Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 
From: Morgana Joy Meverden
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
Subject: Aroooos from Michigan 
 
Dear Barney,
My little but older brother Maxxie and I are big fans of yours.  We 
are so happy there is a First Scottie! We think you are much cuter than 
that plain old brown Buddy! If you need any pointers on diplomatic etiquette
just ask my brother, he's a prince so he knows all that stuff, he's 
also five years old and has lots of experience. His whole name is Prince
Maxximillian deMalta, my name is Cammeron Seamus McMeverden. Here's a
picture of us visiting a nursing home (I like to visit the lonely old
folks, they give lots of pets and loving)

Sincerely,
Cammeron and Maxxie




Aroooooo Cammeron and Maxxie,

Thanks for dropping by Bushy Barney's Web site and
taking the time to write such a nice note--from kin of
royals no less! Keep up the good work at the nursing home.

--Bushy Barney
P.S. Thanks for the wonderful picture. Will be sure to
post it on the BB Web site soon.



From: "Jeannine Mills" 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com
Subject: Re:Special Greetings Sent to you 
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001          
 

Greetings Bushy Barney,

We have sent you a special greetings card just for you.  
I hope that you like it cause we really Lick you just like in the card 
says!  :)  When you make a trip in your favorite ride, Air Force One, ask
the pilot to drop down and do a low flyby for us here in Coulee City, WA.  
We can't ask you to do a touch and go, our air strip is way to short for 
your classy big bird... 

Sincerely 
Rufus, Skeeter, & our new baby sister Goldie
& of course our mommy, 
Jeannine
Pittypaws Special Blend Scotties
www.geocities.com/pittypaws1/PittypawsSpecialBlendScotties-start.html






Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 
From: "D'Ascenzo, Christine A." 
Subject: Welcome Wee Laddie 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
 
Hi There Barney Bush!

Maggie McTavish and Angus 'puppy boy' McTavish here.  We want to
welcome you to the joy of Scotties.  Our Mam's and Dad's are very 
special people.  Our Mam has a calendar with Fala from the FDR days.  
We are, of course, Republicans through and through.  We hope that you 
enjoy your growing up days @ The White House.  

We live in Galveston Texas.  Nothing better than Texan Scotties
getting together and having some frapping good times.  Do you frap with
Spot?  Frantic/Frenzied Random Activity Periods.  We have woobies all 
over our house.  They are stuffed toys or bears or such that are our friends 
and then for some unknown reason they become evil and must be destroyed!  
That includes squeakers and eyes and noses.  Then they are our friends 
again.

We hope to visit your website often and see how you are doing.  You
look quite dapper with your new hair cut.  We hope it wasn't too tragic 
an event for you.  You will become accustomed to the routine as the months 
go by.  Our "parents" are so proud when we come home from the groomers and
EVERYONE thinks we are so CUTE! hehehehehehehe

We know that you have met BrEwsTeR Wynne.  He is a special boyo.  He
has 5 brothers and sisters and mom and dad.  We used to have Miss 
Scarlett (Maggie's mom) and Lizzie ( Angus' mom) and ScottMan Vollert (Maggie 
Dad) and Mac ('puppy boy's' dad).  We have lost them to cancer and to old 
age. We will send a current picture to add to your collection.  

Enjoy these days my little boyo; they pass all too soon.  Just think
- the sooner you are "potty trained" the sooner you can have free run 
of the house.  Will you sleep with you Mam or Dad.  We vote for your Mam, 
Laura - you seem to like being in her arms.

Scottie Hugs and Kisses,
Maggie and 'puppy boy' McTavish with our Mam

Christine A. D'Ascenzo

Aroooooo Maggie and Angus,

Thanks for dropping by Barney's Web site and taking
the time to write such a nice note from Texas... Hope you
got to check out Bushy Barney's Fala page, which will
soon be growing along with stories about other
Scotties and White House pets from the past.

--BB



Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
From: caius 
Subject: Hello from Julie, a Glen of Imaal Terrier 
  
Dear Barney,

In this house, all of us were delighted to see the return of the 
Terrier tribe to its rightful place of First Dog.  I am not a 
Scottie, but an Irish relation, a Glen of Imaal Terrier, blue brindle 
in color, often mistaken for a Scottie by humans who cannot tell that 
I weigh 32 pounds, have rose ears, and "Queen Anne" legs.

Barney you are the first Terrierist since Kennedy's Welsh, who 
followed of course Harding's Airedale, Hoover's Irish Terrier and 
FDR's Scottie, Fala.  In administrations subsequent to JFK, the 
Presidents did not have the good taste to choose a Terrier.  Johnson 
had Beagles whose ears he is famous for pulling.

The last occupant of the White House was not much interested in dogs. 
He preferred interns (and other puppy-humans) with hair the same 
color as yours.  But when he got caught, he took a poll and 
discovered that Labs were the most common breed in America, and so he 
got one.

You will have a wonderful life.  I would suggest that you give up the 
"freedom to soil" sooner than I did, even if it is a Terrier 
tradition to grasp this late in puppyhood.

Good luck!  Terriers forever!

from Kallington's Dame Juliana of Caius
( named for Dame Juliana Berners, 13th century English prioress, 
whose book on hunting with dogs was the first one printed in English 
[15th century] written by a woman! )

But please, Barney, call me JULIE !

My humans are Andrew Nadell and Eleanore Ramsey.  We live in San 
Francisco.



From: sprinklescots (Linda Sprinkle)  
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
Subject: Hello Barney 

Dear Barney, we really like your web site.  And we're so-o-o glad to
have a scottie in the White House.  We live in western N. C. and really
have fun here.  Maybe you could come to visit sometime and see the deer
and chase the squirrels and rabbits with us.  Are there any animals for
you to chase there?  Have you been able to get rid of the security
people yet?  Have you had any Frosty Paws?  We hope that you can find
time to visit some of the scottie sites on the net.  I'll bet you're
really busy though trying to keep everyone straight there and letting
them know that you're around.  It's been a long time since we have been
honored to have a scottie in high places. Sending big a-roo-oo-s to you.  
Have you gotten to sleep in the Lincoln bedroom yet?

Love, Skara Brae, Dundee, Skye, Ebonye, Kellar, and Mattie
http://community.webtv.net/sprinklescots/FortheLoveofScotties

Aroooooo Skara Brae, Dundee, Skye, Ebonye, Kellar, and
Mattie,

Thanks to all of you for dropping by Barney's Web site.
To answer your questions: Waiting for warmer weather to 
try the Frosty Paws. The only animals to chase are the 
odd squirrel, Spot, and a few two-legged ones in suits. 
Lincoln Bedroom's off limits until Barney finishes training. 

--BB



From: "Pam Ryan-Orchard"  
To: bushybarney@yahoo.com 
Subject: G'Day from Australia 
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 
   
G'Day Barney from Australia,

We are all excited down here in Australia to have another Scottie in 
the White House.  My mom is coming to Washington in August and would be 
thrilled even to catch a glimse of you at home.  Enjoy your new home don't be 
too good, it's not Scottie like and don't forget "selective hearing" is 
great if you don't want to come when they call you, it makes them give you extra
attention.  We keep watching for you.

Regards
Brae, Vinnie, Mortimer and George

Aroooooo Brae, Vinnie, Mortimer and George,

Barney will be on the lookout for you come August. Maybe you'll "spot" him 
digging in the Rose Garden!