Memories of Montana

Fourteen years....

four states....

Seven addresses....

Marriage...
Divorce...
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Marriage!
Baby!
Another baby!!
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It would be enough to wear anyone out.

But through it all, you were my playful puppy...

...whom I loved so much, I stole from my parents horrible neighbors, who had abandoned you. Then, when I had to take you back to Mom and Dad's for a visit, we disguised you with Just for Men haircolor so they wouldn't recognize you!

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Now that is love.

Completely different.


Most of the time you were never far from your toys...

...or from me.

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Sometimes you were my best friend.

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Sometimes you felt like my only friend.

But you were always my loyal friend.
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You were mine...

And then when I had children, you became theirs.

Did you find Granddaddy in heaven?

Mardi Gras 1998

You used to love a road trip. Sometimes I would stop at Sonic for a vanilla dish just for you. You were the one dog I knew who never had doggy breath, but after ice cream you smelled all vanilla-y. I loved that.

I love you so much.

Rest in peace, Tanner.
In loving memory of Montana

February 1996 - February 2010