Thursday, April 7, 2011

Alex and Me

A couple of Christmases ago, I dragged my family out to see "Marley and Me". Somehow I hadn't heard about the part where the last half of the movie is spent watching the beloved Marley die. As we drove home after the show, a voice from the backseat said, "Thanks, Mom, for ruining my Christmas."

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is just part of the deal of pet ownership, but is never easy. Alex DaBulls Hickok had a great run of 15 1/2 years. He was always rambunctous even in his advanced years. We gave up wondering when he was going to settle down sometime after his 12th year. It just wasn't going to happen. Last Saturday, he breathed his last. He was a good dog, even when he was bad. A wonderful and loyal companion who always had time for treats and chasing squirrels. Although I miss him so much, I am grateful that he was part of our family.

Here are a couple of photos of Al. The first was taken around New Years and shows Al sniffing around Lisa's snow dog. The second was taken 2 weeks ago.




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  1. HeatherJAXApril 15, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    My condolences. It's always such a hard thing to lose a loyal friend/fur-person.

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  2. Debbie CMay 11, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Al was a great dog, and I know you'll miss him! I'll always remember the reverse Psycho effect of Al in behind the shower curtain in the middle of the night.

    (It's ironic that the post just before this one tells of the injury that he inflicted in one of his last days! The curious cat's injury outlived Alex!)

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