All of my pet-friendly-friends know how hard it is to outlive our pets, every single time. I wasn't quite prepared on dealing with the grief of a six year old. Anger, sadness, disbelief, astonishment: "How can he die? Why do we have to die? Why can't God send him back down to be with US? He wasn't even OLD. My best friend never got to see him. I want to die so I can go see him." Tears. And kids aren't supposed to see mommy and daddy cry, but come on, who are we kidding. No more laps on heads, no more throwing a huge paw on your leg to ask for attention, no more eviscerated stuffed toys, no more squeaky balls, no more watch wear you step, no more "get em Tomus" when barks at an outside cat who dared step on our porch were necessary, no more drool to avoid after water drinkage, no more bear hugs and belly rubs and dancing and ball tossing and treat giving and brushing and soft ear rubbing and soulful eye gazing.
Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
"Sun sets on this ocean- never once on my devotion."
"If I had this guy's voice, you could all kiss my ass."
Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
so true, so true
we have pledged that gracie will NOT suffer at all....we will have to make the terrible decision and cry afterwards. we will hurt, but she will not.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
Even as I sit here in my office with Brian at my feet and farting the most god awful dog farts in the history of dog fartdom, I agree. This is 100% true.
All of my pet-friendly-friends know how hard it is to outlive our pets, every single time. I wasn't quite prepared on dealing with the grief of a six year old. Anger, sadness, disbelief, astonishment: "How can he die? Why do we have to die? Why can't God send him back down to be with US? He wasn't even OLD. My best friend never got to see him. I want to die so I can go see him." Tears. And kids aren't supposed to see mommy and daddy cry, but come on, who are we kidding. No more laps on heads, no more throwing a huge paw on your leg to ask for attention, no more eviscerated stuffed toys, no more squeaky balls, no more watch wear you step, no more "get em Tomus" when barks at an outside cat who dared step on our porch were necessary, no more drool to avoid after water drinkage, no more bear hugs and belly rubs and dancing and ball tossing and treat giving and brushing and soft ear rubbing and soulful eye gazing.
Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
All of my pet-friendly-friends know how hard it is to outlive our pets, every single time. I wasn't quite prepared on dealing with the grief of a six year old. Anger, sadness, disbelief, astonishment: "How can he die? Why do we have to die? Why can't God send him back down to be with US? He wasn't even OLD. My best friend never got to see him. I want to die so I can go see him." Tears. And kids aren't supposed to see mommy and daddy cry, but come on, who are we kidding. No more laps on heads, no more throwing a huge paw on your leg to ask for attention, no more eviscerated stuffed toys, no more squeaky balls, no more watch wear you step, no more "get em Tomus" when barks at an outside cat who dared step on our porch were necessary, no more drool to avoid after water drinkage, no more bear hugs and belly rubs and dancing and ball tossing and treat giving and brushing and soft ear rubbing and soulful eye gazing.
Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
:shock: damn they grow fast!
no more puppy... look at those paws!
Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA - August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...
gracie's last chemo on friday was a particularly nasty concoction.....we had friends over friday and saturday nights, so she was in heaven (social butterfly)....but it DID wear her out and she was not quite "her usual self."
happy to report, the chemo seems to have worn off and she is back to being a goof
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
gracie's last chemo on friday was a particularly nasty concoction.....we had friends over friday and saturday nights, so she was in heaven (social butterfly)....but it DID wear her out and she was not quite "her usual self."
happy to report, the chemo seems to have worn off and she is back to being a goof
All of my pet-friendly-friends know how hard it is to outlive our pets, every single time. I wasn't quite prepared on dealing with the grief of a six year old. Anger, sadness, disbelief, astonishment: "How can he die? Why do we have to die? Why can't God send him back down to be with US? He wasn't even OLD. My best friend never got to see him. I want to die so I can go see him." Tears. And kids aren't supposed to see mommy and daddy cry, but come on, who are we kidding. No more laps on heads, no more throwing a huge paw on your leg to ask for attention, no more eviscerated stuffed toys, no more squeaky balls, no more watch wear you step, no more "get em Tomus" when barks at an outside cat who dared step on our porch were necessary, no more drool to avoid after water drinkage, no more bear hugs and belly rubs and dancing and ball tossing and treat giving and brushing and soft ear rubbing and soulful eye gazing.
Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss ...
I can hear in your words you know you are the lucky ones to have known and loved Tomus,
a forever love.
We lost two at five years old, five years apart. Thought we were jinxed. Thought it was so unfair.
Thought our children suffered so much without a good enough reason.
Looking back now, 15 + years later, I see my children and how those losses have made
them who they are. Helped my boy rescue an old bulldog and give her a great final five years,
bravely, then say goodbye. For all the pain, good comes as we move forward.
Dogs and the plan they are in our lives is divine for me.
The love we learn from them a lesson in unconditional. And they are just the besets friends ever
and forever missed.
gracie's last chemo on friday was a particularly nasty concoction.....we had friends over friday and saturday nights, so she was in heaven (social butterfly)....but it DID wear her out and she was not quite "her usual self."
happy to report, the chemo seems to have worn off and she is back to being a goof
1995 San Francisco San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
First trip to the beach and she found the sunny spot. She's in heaven.
let's have a doggie get together at your beach house :?
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Well, I've been out of pocket for about a week and I've missed a lot of news! Happy belated birthday, Gracie, you big goofball! Glad to hear the chemo is over.
Well, I've been out of pocket for about a week and I've missed a lot of news! Happy belated birthday, Gracie, you big goofball! Glad to hear the chemo is over.
oh, it's far from over
I meant "last" as in previous. she has five months to go.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Well, I've been out of pocket for about a week and I've missed a lot of news! Happy belated birthday, Gracie, you big goofball! Glad to hear the chemo is over.
oh, it's far from over
I meant "last" as in previous. she has five months to go.
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Until the next one. Who will not be a replacement, of course, but just another dog. Just another bit of unselfish life that will make our hearts grow a bit more. Just another companion who will give us whatever we ask, with a wag of a tail to boot. Just another happy life that will always be happy to see you, will always be happy and welcoming of our love. You know- just a dog.
"If I had this guy's voice, you could all kiss my ass."
RIP Zeus
so true, so true
we have pledged that gracie will NOT suffer at all....we will have to make the terrible decision and cry afterwards. we will hurt, but she will not.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
- Christopher McCandless
+1
Nashville-03
Chicago-07
E.V. Milwaukee-08
Chicago 1 & 2-09
Alpine Valley 1 & 2-11
Wrigley-13
St. Paul-14
Milwaukee-14
Denver-22
St. Paul 1 & 2 - 23
Even as I sit here in my office with Brian at my feet and farting the most god awful dog farts in the history of dog fartdom, I agree. This is 100% true.
want to be enlightened"
Even when my dog has no problem getting me to take him out at 12am or later :?
want to be enlightened"
Happy belated 5th birthday Gracie...
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
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The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
:shock: damn they grow fast!
no more puppy... look at those paws!
happy to report, the chemo seems to have worn off and she is back to being a goof
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I can hear in your words you know you are the lucky ones to have known and loved Tomus,
a forever love.
We lost two at five years old, five years apart. Thought we were jinxed. Thought it was so unfair.
Thought our children suffered so much without a good enough reason.
Looking back now, 15 + years later, I see my children and how those losses have made
them who they are. Helped my boy rescue an old bulldog and give her a great final five years,
bravely, then say goodbye. For all the pain, good comes as we move forward.
Dogs and the plan they are in our lives is divine for me.
The love we learn from them a lesson in unconditional. And they are just the besets friends ever
and forever missed.
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
let's have a doggie get together at your beach house :?
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
oh, it's far from over
I meant "last" as in previous. she has five months to go.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Hang in there, Gracie! You too Rob!
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula
+1
1995 San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego 2 shows
2003 Missoula
2005 Missoula
2006 Denver 2 shows with Tom Petty
Gorge 2 shows
2009 Utah
LA1
LA2
2012 Missoula : Meet and Greet : "Instant Classic show"
2013 Portland
Spokane
2018 Missoula