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Monday, July 12. 2010

RIP, Obie

Maggie's Farm condolences to our dear friends whose Obie has gone to Doggie Heaven. Such house dogs, like ours, are family members and losing them leaves a hole in a home.
Posted by Bird Dog at 07:59 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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Dogs are special friends. My condolences.
#1 Tom Francis on 2010-07-12 08:32 (Reply)
Sympathies from our house.
#2 D on 2010-07-12 09:06 (Reply)
Sympathies from here as well. My Brittany turns 14 next month, best hunting dog and copilot I've ever had. She's a little arthritic now but otherwise always ready to go.
#3 Santay on 2010-07-12 09:30 (Reply)
Deepest sympathies, my friend. The only time I ever saw my mother cry was when we put Star to sleep. Rest in peace, good Obie.
#4 Dr. Mercury (Link) on 2010-07-12 09:32 (Reply)
May their time spent mourning be a celebration of the love and companionship they shared, and may the memories they keep be sweet enough to bring a smile through the tears. My condolences.
#5 Jephnol (Link) on 2010-07-12 09:37 (Reply)
yah, i know.
#6 bunuel on 2010-07-12 09:56 (Reply)
My condolences. No matter how many dogs you have shared your life with it never get easier.

......who possessed Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferosity,
and all the virtues of Man without his Vices......

Lord Byron
#7 Trip on 2010-07-12 11:11 (Reply)
It sure hurts to lose a beloved dog. No way around it. Condolences --
#8 buddy larsen on 2010-07-12 15:45 (Reply)
From Theo's: Video: Johnny Carson - Jimmy Stewart - Beau Poem .........always worth the time. Thoughts and prayers.

http://www.theospark.net/2010/02/video-johnny-carson-jimmy-stewart-beau.html
#9 R & D on 2010-07-12 16:43 (Reply)
Those precious creatures simply don't stick around long enough, and that's because we don't deserve them.
#10 Thalpy on 2010-07-12 18:07 (Reply)
BD,

I hear "Old Shep" quietly playing in the background.
#11 Garry on 2010-07-13 05:04 (Reply)

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