Amongst all the fun and joy of the holiday, we had some sadness too. Our sweet black lab Ralph passed away just a few days before Christmas. Ralph by far was the sweetest dog I had ever known and we all miss him. For nearly 14 years Ralph was the companion of first David, then myself and my dog Dooley, then the kids and Brewster. Ralph was a typical lab in that he was sweet, wonderful around children, and LOVED the water. Ralph enjoyed anywhere he could run free, chase things, fetch things, or find good chewing sticks. He was happiest at the beach, the lake, the ranch, or trying to "worm" up into a warm lap. (Not easy as he was 85 pounds in his heyday.) I believe all dogs have souls, but Ralph's was easy to see. We love and miss you Ralph!
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Ralphapotumus Maximus Duderino Kirk
aka "Ralph"
February 1, 2001-December 22, 2014 |
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| How Ralph rolled...in the car or anywhere, he wanted to be as close to you as possible. Back in 2003 when David and Ralph moved to Corpus Christi, Ralph rode on top of the stuff in the fully packed car so he could see and be near. |
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| Ralph enjoying a favorite spot. |
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| Being a good sport for a Christmas photo with his life-mate Dooley, whom he lost this time last year. It feels like the end of an era of sorts...both of our first "kids" are gone. |
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