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| Rainbow Crystal |
Rainbow Crystal, our Norwegian Elkhound, left us today to join her pack mate Duchess in heaven. She had a good long run, but cancer finally caught up to her.
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Genevieve and Rainbow as a puppy
Christmas 2002 |
I am sure neighbors within four blocks around our home in St. Paris will note Rainbow's absence as her barks easily travelled that far (I know, I heard her from our Church's parking lot). Barking was one of Rainbow's joys in life, being almost depressed if there wasn't a person, car, cat or squirrel to bark at when being let out in the morning. Rainbow's curly tail would droop a bit until something, even a blowing leaf, received a sharp warning.
Rainbow taught her other pack mate, Maddy (aka Mad Dog 20-20) how to properly protect the house, yard and how to chase cats.
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| Rainbow, Maddy and Duchess on a Walk |
As with all of our dogs, they gain nicknames. Rainbow Crystal was known as Rainy, Rainbow Drainbow, Rain Dog, The Big Galoot, Fur-Bearing Critter, Barky Malarky, among others.
Besides wrestling with Maddy, Rainbow especially enjoyed licking grease and scraps from frying pans. Like Duchess, aka The Cheese Dog, who departed us in July, Rainbow is free from pain, like her little buddy, and exploring with her long-time wiener dog pal.
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| Rainbow Watching over her Snow-Covered Domain |
Sorry for your family's loss. It's nice to see some of your family memories, Thank you for sharing...Dean
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to our wonderful dog. Love you.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Pets are a special part of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean and Phyllis. Dogs are special and it's pretty neat that we're part of 'their' pack.
ReplyDeleteLove you back, Kathy.
My condolences. Our pets really do become family members in quick order. My wife's Basset Hound is like a million years old. I don't know how I'll console my wife when the spoiled little princess passes. She's loads of fun definitely queen of her domain.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the supporting words, Jeff. I know you and your wife will enjoy the time you have with your Basset Hound (they're cool dogs).
DeleteSorry for your family's loss. Wonderful tribute.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cher. the house seems a bit emptier, and the yard quieter ;) without her.
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