It’s always hard to lose a good friend.  Someone that was always there for you, always listened when you wanted an ear, always loved you no matter what.

Well I lost such a friend yesterday.  My good buddy Frisco.  Frisco found his way into my life 13 years ago when I  had lost another friend (Ewok, my Chow) who disappeared mysteriously .  After several trips to the humane society we ran across a little puppy.  Frisco grabbed our hearts immediately so we adopted the little guy.  Well this little guy turned into a 125 pound 1/2 Sheppard, 1/2 Newfoundland.  Though he was big, he was a gentle spirit.   Never met a person he didn’t like.  His one character issue was he never met a dog he liked or at least until he got to express his alpha dog posture.

Frisco’s favorite thing in life was a ride in the car.  Karen and I once went on a 2 week driving vacation and Frisco went with us.  After 2 weeks in the car and once we got back home,  while we unpacked, Frisco jump back in the car and was ready to go again.

If Frisco could tell you of his highlight of life I believe he would say the summer we spent in the Trinity Alps in Northern California.  His job was to chase chipmunks.  He spent about 8 hours a day chasing those little guys and I’m not sure who had more fun, the Chipmunks or Frisco.  In any case, I think the 3 months at Hodges Cabin in the woods was his favorite.

Frisco was my running buddy for years and when my late wife Pattie passed away in 2003, Frisco was there to console me and make sure I didn’t loose focus on life.

He also has taken the heart of my wife Karen who before Frisco was not so sure about having a dog.  After a little time with Frisco she is now what I consider a dog person and we have another dog, little Buddy which she has totally spoiled.

In any case we miss our good friend, but we just count our blessing that we got to spend 13 and Karen 6 wonderful years.  He brought lots of light to our lives and I just hope we gave him as good a life.

I figure he, my previous wife Pattie, and my cat (who died last year at age 18) are up in heaven discussing stuff.  They all will live in my heart and my spirit as long as my spirit lives.  I hope you will join me in this salute to a his great life

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