ode to a good old fish sniffin god

[fishskibum]

I was gonna do an intro thread today but the gods as we call em are better subjects imho
kessler was a good old dog

that lived a good dogs life of good dog things

he was named after our happy place a place that has brought many good times yet has taken the lives of friends and people i admired



he stoically dealt with his physical limitations until the end and rocked the $4k bionic hip to its full potential



he dug fishing and more so the catching and sniffing












he served 9 years promoting the human animal bond as a therapy dog through inter mountain therapy animals and some political action services









he had character and a lot of dog and people friends


luvs ya unconditionally even through the busted rods oc misbehaviors and rolling in dead stuffs and midnight back yard needs

When I got my new Dog
I asked for strength that I might rear him/her perfectly;
I was given weakness that I might feed him/her more treats.
I asked for good health that I might rest easy;
I was given a "special needs" dog that I might know nurturing.
I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel proud;
I was given stubborness that I might feel humble.
I asked for compliance that i might feel masterful;
I was given a clown that I might laugh.
I asked for a companion that I might not feel lonely;
I was given a best friend that I would feel loved.
I got nothing I asked for,
But everything that I needed
-author unknown

well bud well miss the crap outta ya
but i hear that rainbow bridge digs are pretty sweet
and me
well yeah know
cant hide from the suck

gots a new fur kid hes 2 1/2 now and figuring it outs
i aint callin him a replacement cause no dog ever replaces another
just a new chance to share some unconditional love and new sets of deeds adventures and memories
dog bless
the best


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[1sthound]

Nice tribute to a old friend. And well remembered.
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[Kent]

Enjoyed the pictures, the shared memories and the poem.
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[TubeDude]

[#0000FF]A nice farewell. All of us who have lost furry members of our family share your touching sentiments.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Dogs are good people.
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[Bovineowner]

I love horses and dogs much much more than most people i know. Great tribute to a much loved amigo. If you ever find yourself out on the west desert, i'll buy ya a Pepsi and we'll throw a steak or six on the BBQ. Your welcome at my fire any time.
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[fishskibum]

i put the 2 planks on my feet and climbed up and skied for the 1st of the season
and drove by the peak on the way up the 210/bcc to brighton with the better 1/2
and d as i always do
She wouldnt let me do the cremation ashes thing and he woulda wanted all them in the home of his fishes
i did git a ceramic paw print cast and last winter put it atop the kessler peak


its a good 3000 ft of vert from the blind miners cave at the bottom up the argenta avalanche slide path longer from the cardiff fork gods lawn mower side
or even longer west from mineral fork
atop it affords some specatular views


and this would be my prefered route of descent off the east face into cardiff
as seen from the days fork/ reed and benson ridgeline

that particular newf woulds a made seaman, captain meriweather lewis fur child,
woof in approval of a life lived with a passion for the waters

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[Tin-Can]

Great memorial to a great four legged friend.
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[coues52]

agree ..nothing like a furry friend..I,m sorry for your loss..been there myself..like you I have a new friend now..we had some great memories though..Danny B
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