Just as a reminder that we actually all can just get along…
Today We Lost Our Baby Lexi
March 3, 2010 By 24 Comments
There is nothing that can fill the hole in one’s heart that comes from the loss of a loved one. The pain is profound, and immeasurably deep. Sometimes the loved one is a human, and sometimes not. I can tell you from experience that the pain pays no mind to species.
Today, for the second time, we experience this deepest sense of loss with the passing of our “little girl” Lexi, and when she died, a piece of me went with her. It’s been nine months since we lost her younger sister Sandy, though I swear it seems like three. Now our house is empty and quiet.
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Today We Lost Our Precious Sandy
June 29, 2009 By 29 Comments
This past weekend I had the extreme pleasure of hosting the WordCamp Dallas event. I got to see a lot of people I met last year, as well as plenty of new faces. And it was a wonderful experience! Unfortunately, this weekend was also marred by a silent struggle in our family as we were forced to watch one of our two beloved dogs suffer the agony associated with the end of a prolonged battle with kidney failure.
Sandy was a Greyhound mix who we adopted more than ten years ago. My wife and I were walking through the mall on a Saturday afternoon, and the SPCA had a small booth with a few dogs who needed a home. When I spotted Sandy laying on the floor I thought she was an absolutely beautiful dog. I walked over and knelt down to pet her, and when she saw me she stood up, stepped toward me and put her head right up to my chest as if she knew and trusted me all her life.
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This Dog Was Clearly Offended
December 30, 2008 By 3 Comments
I guess this German Shepard was offended by the “No Dog Allowed” sign?
Video: A Day in the Life of a Dog
November 12, 2008 By 5 Comments
I don’t know how many of you are “dog people”, but I sure am.
I’ve got two special little girls, one of whom is a Greyhound mix. When I go to work I leave them to roam around the house all day, and sometimes I wonder what they do.
Well, this video pretty much clears up that question. All I can say is, it’s nice to be a dog.
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My Happy Puppies
September 6, 2008 By 9 Comments
Lexi, Sandy, and the ball
PS – If you select any photo it will take you to a medium-sized one, and then if you want more detail you can select that one to see a large one.
Oh, and here is my brother Kirk’s dog, and my brother in law Jason’s dogs (well, they aren’t all there…).
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- Lexi up close – with her ball!
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- Sandy loves to people-watch
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- Happy Sandy
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- Sandy’s ready to go!
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- Lexi, Sandy, and the ball
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- Lexi and Sandy synchronized running
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- Happy Lexi
Lexi and Sandy Lounging Around the Kitchen
July 7, 2008 By 3 Comments
I’m in Houston at the moment, so I thought I’d post this little clip of my two dogs Lexi and Sandy that I took hanging out in the kitchen in case I ever want to check it out again while I’m on the road.
Lexi is the German Shepard who keeps wandering back and forth. Even though it looks like she’s excited about the camera, she is really just looking for a light or a reflection or a laser or something to come out of it. She loves to chase things around!
Sandy on the other hand is the lazy Greyhound laying on the floor. Of course, we love them both and they are the greatest canine companions ever.
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One Man’s Weekly Links – March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008 By 8 Comments
I’ve got quite a smorgasborg of random links for you guys today. Hope you enjoy!
- I don’t even know how to describe this. Just check out the Hema “product” page.
- Have a dog or cat? Get a Peticure to trim their nails.
- MoreWords.com helps solve crossword puzzles, word games, and generates domain name ideas.
- Clone photos on Flickr are cool. They are photos with the same person in multiple poses.
- Obama leads Clinton 1,611 to 1,480 in total delegate count.
- Barack Obama: On Net Neutrality, which I’ve long advocated!
- Prostitution: A User’s Manual from The Huffington Post
- The universe explained in 4 minutes or less.
