In honor of Memorial Day, I'd like you to meet Carl, or "Bubby", as his friends called him.
In life, he was a noble beast of a dog. Forever on a rollercoaster diet, Carl weighed in between 120 and 140 lbs. Regardless of his weight, he was a behemoth thing with a heart of gold. Bubby was known best for the gentleness of his spirit and his willingness to accompany his people on their life journeys without complaint, loyally cuddling his family through years of transition. He offered companionship to three teenaged kids, and then comforted their parents as they grew up and left. He sat by through heart surgeries and cancers, through the arrival of grandchildren. When he passed away on Thursday, May 15th, he carried with him over a decade's worth of memories and a coat soaked with tears of laughter and joy.
And now for something completely different...
The St. Paul Saints have given me several compelling reasons to live over the years. The Larry Craig Bobblefoot is the newest one. I love irreverence. Here's some more of it.
2. This is a lady I know. Coincidentally enough, Miss Sally Bamboo's blog featured Crazy Pink Scooter Lady, who lives near me. Rumor has it, she also makes monsters out of brightly colored socks. Swear to god. I'm in love.
I can has long weekend now?
1 comment:
i'm so sorry about the loss of your puppy! he sounds like a great dog.
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