March 14, 2013

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WHERE ARE MY DOGS?

There were, of course, other dogs.  For most of my school years we had two wonderful dogs named Lady and Smoky.  Lady was a Cocker Spaniel Mix and Smoky an AKC Weimaraner.   They had very good lives for dogs.  We lived in a rural area where they could run free almost all the time.  Whenever I would go hiking through the fields or ride our horse, Jeff, they would accompany me.  I didn’t really think of them as pets.  They were just these wonderful animals who were always around and always wanted to do things with me.  We had a good time and I assumed they would always be part of my life. Continue reading →