Last Dance

Sunlight streams through window pane unto a spot on the floor.... then I remember, it's where you used to lie, but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet, and muted echoes sound.... then I remember, It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road, and up beyond the hill, then I remember it can't be yours.... your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor and empty muted hall and lay them with the absent voice and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials in a blanket of my love and keep them for my best friend until we meet above.

Author Unknown.

For Blizten, who collapsed and died yesterday while chasing a ball in the park. I only knew Blitzen and his mum Marilyn for a bit over a year. He always made me smile with his charming way of scamming treats from everyone. A cuddly teddy bear of a dog, an athlete and a freestyle champion.

For our best friends, we can hope for nothing less than for them to be taken while doing what they love, without suffering or long term ill health. However what is best for them is often hardest on us. We know from the day we get our dogs as tiny puppies that one day our hearts will be broken. We always hope that it is later rather than sooner. But it is always too soon. No matter how much time we have with them, it's never enough. Never enough time to tell them how much we love them once more or give them just one more hug. I really believe though that they KNOW.

Blitzen, you were taken from the world much too soon. You will be missed by everyone but especially by Marilyn. Thoughts are with you my friend.

I know you are dancing your paws off at the Rainbow Bridge.

Introducing Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin or a reasonable fascimile (sort of). Amazing what you can find in a 2nd hand store. Pair of pants $2.99, suit vest $4.99, cane and bowler hat, $7.99......Charlie Chaplin, Priceless. Now comes the search for a bow tie. Didn't realize how hard it would be to find one of those little guys.

Also found a pair of pink sneakers for the Grease routine. All the costume stuff is coming together. Now if only I have a dog that cooperates on the day of the competiton!!!

We're All Ears

I love this photo. There is Tess, Allie (one of our dancing buddies) and Sonic. We were working with the dogs over at friend Lydia's place. Sonic is starting to do canine dressage. She is just doing amazing stuff right now. Pretty good for the little border collie who was scared of her own shadow 2 years ago.

It's been so long since I've updated my blog. Between working with the dogs, taking up golf and just working, life has been so busy. I have decided I don't have time to work, but we need to eat and pay for dancing lessons for the dogs.

We've signed up for another year of Freestyle with Tess. She is doing amazing stuff right now. I am very excited about some of the events coming up. Here's hoping she doesn't make a fool out of me like our first competiton.