Part of the Family
October 22, 2009 by
Filed under Just Humming Along
This is my blog to write about alpaca stuff but tonight I must make an exception. Today I said goodby to my first French Bulldog, “Boomer”. He had been with me 13 1/2 years. I have joked with many that he was that parinoid son I always wanted. Now that he is gone I don’t have the words to explain what a joy he has been to me. I remember the first time I saw him sitting in an x-pen. His ears were erect and he was bouncing like a rabbit. I picked him up and from that moment on he was my boy. He has been a partner raising golden puppies, and has traveled with me to alpaca shows. He and I shared the ownership of a remote control car that we got for Christmas. I would drive it around the house while he would chase it. That was great fun until he caught it and then try and take it away from him. He would shake it and shake it until a tire would come off or the batteries would come flying out and then the care would have to go away for another day of play. Hard to imagine that a fifty plus year old woman and her dog could get so much fun out of playing with a remote control car, but we did.
This farm will not be the same without Boomer. He was the heart of the farm and tonight our hearts are broken.
Kelly MacLaughlin on Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 8:37 pm
Martha and Shirley,
my heart is breaking for you. I can’t imagine losing one of my midgets. Like you, my first Frenchie is my special one.
Knowing you, Boomer couldn’t have had a better life, he was a lucky boy….
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WonderWhyGal on Fri, 23rd Oct 2009 6:46 am
My heart is with you. It’s been a month now since we lost our Tucker, 11 yr old Min.Schnauzer, and we are still missing him. A dog is such a special part of a family as Boomer was to you. They are like a child but better in so many ways. I am envious of you raising the pups because you are constantly seeing the joy of their beginning in life and the welcoming of them to their new owners but I forget that you also feel the pain of watching them go after you have bonded and here was one that you didn’t want to let go.
Rest in peace, Boomer.
encoreal on Sat, 31st Oct 2009 2:35 pm
Oh my heart is so big and sad for you both. Boomer was a unique nad wonderful little soul and he will always be with you in spirit. I am sending you so much love.