A small memorial page for our friend Sunny who passed away May 24, 2004.
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Sunny's owner, Mr. Kim, died about five months after this photo was taken May 29, 2000.  I gave Mr. Kim an 8x10 print of this picture.   Mr. Kin had a stroke, and his daughter said that all he could say in the hospital was, "This is my dog" -pointing to the picture.  (You never know when you are going to influence someone's life by a small act, do you?)

We offered to keep Sunny, since his daughter lived where they didn't allow dogs.  We enjoyed his company for four yesrs, before he succumbed to bone cancer.  Hugging his neck at the Vet. for the last time was the worst day of my life.


Sunny arrives at our house

Friend Ditchley Likes to Lead Sunny Around the Yard by his Leash!
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 We started out using Sunny's leash. However it works better putting Ditch's leash on Sunny.

These are our occasional 'house guests'.
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 Ditchley and the ever-present coat of grass.   Daughter Jennifer's Daisy in the Daisies.  Dino from Next Door

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     Father, Daughter and Son                  Friend, Dino and Sunny             Sunny, One Snooty Dog!

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Izzy from across the street -who is an accomplished "escape artiest" and visits us from time to time

Sunny has Fun in the Snow
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 Sunny Standing                        Sunny Bulldozing                        Sunny Sitting                     Daisy and Sunny
This story has a happy "beginning" (HERE)

Dog Letters To GOD

  Dear God,
  When my family eats dinner they always bless their food.  But they never bless mine.  So, I've been wagging my tail extra fast when they fill my bowl.  Have you noticed my own blessing?

  Dear God,
  How come people love to smell flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?  Where are their priorities?

  Dear God,
  When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch?  Or is it the same old story?

  Dear God,
  Excuse me, but why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but  not one named for a dog?  How often do you see a cougar riding around?  We dogs love a nice ride!  I know every breed cannot have its own model, but it would be easy to rename the Chrysler Eagle the Chrysler Beagle!

  Dear God,
  If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

  Dear God,
  When my foster mom's friend comes over to our house, he smells like musk!  What's he been rolling around in?

  Dear God, Is it true that in Heaven, dining room tables have on-ramps?

  Dear God,
  If we come back as humans, is that good or bad?

  Dear God,
  More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

  Dear God,
  When we get to the Pearly Gates, do we have to shake hands to get in?

  Dear God,
  We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent IDs, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths.  What do humans understand?

  Dear God,
  Are there dogs on other planets, or are we alone?  I have been howling at the moon and stars for a long time, but all I ever hear back is the beagle across the street!

  Dear God,
  Are there mailmen in Heaven?  If there are, will I have to apologize?

  Dear God,
  Is it true that dogs are not allowed in restaurants because we can't make up our minds what NOT to order?  Or is it the carpets again?

  Dear God,
  I've always lived at the shelter and I have everything I need.  But many of the cats here have names and I don't.  Could you give me a name please?  It would be good for my self-esteem.

  Dear God,
  The new terrier I live with just peed on the Oriental rug and I have a feeling my family might blame me ‘cuz they think I'm jealous of this stupid dog.  Since they have no sense of smell, how can I convince them I'm innocent?  Does PetSmart sell lie detectors?

   From “Pets' letters to God,” Mark Bricklin translator
 

Jack Yeazel