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Wendy Weitzel's avatar

You are too kind. It's amazing how things worked out. Happy to be on this journey with you!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

That makes two of us, Wendy. What an amazing and unexpected ride.

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Mark Aulman's avatar

Congratulations Bob. Improbable as it may seem, even Woodland likes you.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

That is incredibly hard to believe, Mark, though I did go to Mass at Holy Rosary on Palm Sunday an was greeted well.

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David Quiros's avatar

Happy Anniversary!♥️♥️

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Peter Lillington's avatar

Here’s to the next 55 years..!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I'll keep that promise, Peter. Honored to have you along for the ride.

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Leslie W's avatar

Oops, Peter. Let’s hope that Bob doesn’t notice that exclamation point.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I looked away at the last second

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Donna O’Quinn's avatar

I love your Column and yes, you do bring many smiles and an often “ chuckle” out loud. I loved Shelley’s article about the kids returning home too 🥰 keep typing! 💫✨💥

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Bob Dunning's avatar

I'll keep typing until they stop making typewriters with little bells, Donna

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John Crowe's avatar

Good on ya, boyo. I've always liked Jeff Tiedrich's motto: "Everybody's entitled to my opinion." Don't stop writing. We need your opinions and those of , Jeff, Jack, Jen, Robert, Adam, Mary, Heather, all of you who occupy so much of my waking hours. And I wake up to NPR, so often there's little of the day left by the time I hear from everybody. These are the times...

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Bob Dunning's avatar

That indeed try our souls, John. Let's stick together.

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Sharon P Hallberg's avatar

Happy anniversary. Please keep writing with gusto. We need you for sanity.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Thanks, Sharon. We all have to stick together.

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Robert Jacobs's avatar

Thank you Bob. I am not a writer so I can't describe what your carefully chosen words mean to us (the unwashed masses). We may not always agree on things but I find myself "pondering" your words. I am not a writer but I am a fan. Keep it up as long as you can my friend.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Writer or not, Robert, your words hit my heart.

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Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!'s avatar

Plus you’re my friend. And a journalism hero.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Waiting to be featured in one of your cartoons aboard Qatar Force One, Jack

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Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!'s avatar

Re-upping! Oh. And the tinned fish.

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Ah yes, the tinned fish. Nothing finer.

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NJ Mvondo's avatar

Joyeux anniversaire, and thank you for the wordsmithery!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Much appreciated, NJ

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Lori Dodge's avatar

Congratulations! What a wonderful year for you. 🎉

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Thanks so much, Lori

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John Russell Batchelder's avatar

Happy Anniversary!! ... with many more to come!!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Like at least 55 more, I hope, John

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Robin Andrews Stanley's avatar

Happily subscribed for year two recently. 💖

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Awesome.

From one longtime Davisite to another, thank you

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Barry Rathfon's avatar

Hi Bob

Nice to see how successful you have been with Substack over this year! I thought I did subscribe last year but now see it is time to renew! I don’t read as often as in thought I would but thoroughly enjoy catching your comments on my former home town here in Friday Harbor WA and Ketchum ID or where ever the winds take me on life’s journey!!

Barry

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Barry -

So good to hear from you. Davis misses you. Davis' animals miss you, too. Friday Harbor and Ketchum are two of my favorite places on the planet. I'm sure you have blessed both with your presence. Blessings from our family to yours

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Dana Topousis's avatar

Congrats, Bob, and kudos for persevering and doing it so well!

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Bob Dunning's avatar

Thanks so much, Dana.

Your kindness is much appreciated.

We just had our seventh family member graduate from UC Davis.

Go Ags

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