Ruger, My Lovie

So, I have another sad post. :( My sweet boy Ruger passed away today. Ruger was one of my two chocolate labs and they were my babies (even though they are old). When I bought my own home and moved out of my parents house this past October, I needed something more to make my house a home. To accomplish that I went to the local animal shelter and adopted the two cutest old labs I'd ever seen! I named them Browning and Ruger and they became my guard dogs, best friends and my entertainment. Ruger has slowly gotten worse over the last few months (He had really bad arthritis when I got him so he took pain and joint medication daily) and the last couple of weeks have been pure torture watching him fight so hard. Today he couldn't take anymore and he left me and Browning to try to figure out where to go from here. Dramatic, I know, but he has been a huge part of my life and my new home and things will definitely not be the same without him. So, this post is for you, Ruger. You were such a sweet old man and I will forever be grateful for the way you made my house a home. Love you, Oldie!

Remembering a Great Man

Today we laid to rest a dear friend of my Grandpa's. While he may have been 81 years old, it seems like his time was cut so short. Just diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago, he went so fast. It's almost like we didn't have time to say goodbye.

This man, we called him Little Bill because of his small stature, was like a second grandpa. He was my Grandpa's side-kick and partner in crime. From their trips every morning to the local McDonalds for coffee with the boys, to spending hours getting their sprinklers in their gardens working just right, my Gramps and Little Bill spent just about every waking moment together.

Little Bill, thank you. Thank you for being a constant companion for Papa. Thank you for celebrating holidays, birthdays, graduations, births, and housewarmings with us. Thank you for treating us like your own grand kids, and thank you for praying for us, because although you never said you were praying for us I know you were. You will be loved and remembered always.