As some of you may know, I have had a travel buddy with me for the last 16 and a half years. Wilson.
He was a blonde cockapoo with a I'll go anywhere you go attitude. For the past year and a half he had been in a wheelchair, as his back legs had failed him. His eyesight also diminished in the last few months, but his hearing? Well he also lost that about 4 years ago. But, fire up the lawn mower, the atv, mini bike, snowmobile, antique car, and he was good to go. As he rode on the snowmobile, his paws on the handle bars, he would keep hitting the kill switch. I had to adapt to his driving techniques with all my toys. The fuel tank of the atv is scuffed up from his paws jumping into his special carrier that I had adapted for him. He even rode the bicycle with me.
He got to enjoy camping with the Model A last summer, plus a truck ride with me to Prince Edward Island. I became his full time custodian for the last year and a half, which has kept me house bound last winter, as well as this winter.
I had to make a decision just 2 weeks ago, to put my travel mate to rest. I still well up, as I write this. But I know many of you here are also animal lovers and will understand the loss of a beloved pet.
I miss him, but am learning to sleep through the night again. He usually had me up at night so he (and I) could have pee in the back yard.
We still have another dog in our lives, who is a rescue. Sammie, will take Wilson's place on some of my adventures, but it won't be the same. She and I will create our own memories, that I am sure of. I certainly hope she likes cruise nights.
Rest In Peace Wilson...I miss you already.
Jeff
He was a blonde cockapoo with a I'll go anywhere you go attitude. For the past year and a half he had been in a wheelchair, as his back legs had failed him. His eyesight also diminished in the last few months, but his hearing? Well he also lost that about 4 years ago. But, fire up the lawn mower, the atv, mini bike, snowmobile, antique car, and he was good to go. As he rode on the snowmobile, his paws on the handle bars, he would keep hitting the kill switch. I had to adapt to his driving techniques with all my toys. The fuel tank of the atv is scuffed up from his paws jumping into his special carrier that I had adapted for him. He even rode the bicycle with me.
He got to enjoy camping with the Model A last summer, plus a truck ride with me to Prince Edward Island. I became his full time custodian for the last year and a half, which has kept me house bound last winter, as well as this winter.
I had to make a decision just 2 weeks ago, to put my travel mate to rest. I still well up, as I write this. But I know many of you here are also animal lovers and will understand the loss of a beloved pet.
I miss him, but am learning to sleep through the night again. He usually had me up at night so he (and I) could have pee in the back yard.
We still have another dog in our lives, who is a rescue. Sammie, will take Wilson's place on some of my adventures, but it won't be the same. She and I will create our own memories, that I am sure of. I certainly hope she likes cruise nights.
Rest In Peace Wilson...I miss you already.
Jeff
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