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Riley doesn't live here anymore! Just about 4 years ago, my the sailor, got a new puppy he named Riley, everything was going well until my finished with his shore duty and he was re-assigned to a ship. Then my realized that getting a was not a very smart idea. In the Navy, being assigned to a ship means that evey once in awhile the ship is taken out for a "run"...making sure everything is functioning OK...they test all the equipment and play games with other ships that are out...as my says...in the middle of nowhere! These "runs" can last 2 or 3 days, 2 or 3 weeks or when they deploy, they can be gone for several months as my soon will be...he leaves next week for a 3 month "cruise". When my was re-assigned, he was at a loss for what to do with Riley. He didn't want to give him away, boarding would be expensive ,so he called me! I have never been an animal person. I've never had a or cat...we did have a bird when I was a , but I don't think that counts! Anyway, I agreed to take Riley...that was 2 years ago! I admit that having a was a big adjustment for me. It was like having a at home again, but adjust I did and I admit now that I enjoyed having her here. I think it's true what they say about animals...they do have a calming effect on people. This past year has been a difficult one for me and my family, especially my youngest sister and her girls. During my father's illness, she was going through a very nasty divorce, her oldest Kim, was and is having some emotional problems and 2 weeks after my dad passed away, my sister had to have their put to sleep. The really was Kim's dog. Which meant Kim had just lost her grandfather, moved into a new house, her parents separated (now divorced) and lost her dog....a lot for a 16 year old to handle. When I was going to visit my oldest for a week, I called my sister and asked if they would sit Riley...she said sure...when I came back, my niece Kim asked if she could keep Riley. My sister said it was OK with her. My said it was OK with him. So I said to Riley, you know they do have a bigger house and a bigger yard and the girls would be around more than I am to play with you and take you for walks....to which Riley said... Pack my things...I'm outta here!!!! |
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10/1/2006 5:57 am |
Riley sounds like a smart dog to me.
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10/1/2006 6:06 am |
I think you will miss him. They have a way of sneaking your heart without you knowing - then wham - you start loving them
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10/1/2006 6:46 am |
Yes, I do miss her....OK, there I said it!!!! Actually I spent all day yesterday cleaning...still finding dog hairs all over the place, when I suddenly got a little sad, thinking about that darn dog...remembering when each one of my kids moved out. Geeze...does that mothering thing never end?
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Good story and I do know you are missing Riley, it shows in your story. Ann 
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10/3/2006 4:13 pm |
Nemo, Animals do have a way of getting into you're heart, and it doesn't take them long to do it. They just want to be loved and needed. You can always visit her. Love and Hugs~Pam  and  ~Pam & SunshinePain & suffering are inevititable, but misery is optional.
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