Melvin Dec 28, 1996 - Feb. 21, 2011

I Am

I am Mel

I wonder when duck hunting season starts
I hear ducks quacking, guns being fired and you yelling ‘back’ and good girl!
I see you loading your guns, and using your goose flutes and duck calls.
I love to hear you say ‘Mark’ and wait for ducks to fall from the sky

I am Mel

I pretend we can go hunting every day
I feel the comfort of the couch and your hands petting me while you are talking to me
I touch your heart when I sleep on the end of your bed
I worry that you won't take me for a truck ride
I see you wearing camo
I love being a part of your best childhood memories

I am Mel

I understand that your love for me is forever
I say nothing is better than being with all 4 of my boys
I see you sleeping in the truck, in the duckblind, and in the boat
I dream of retrieving ducks, running in fields and sitting in the duck blind
I try to be the best dog and give you a lifetime of great stories to share
I hope you'll remember me as your butthound, the Melvinator, as ‘oh Da Mel’, Mel-bin, and the puppy that chose you by liking the ice cream off your face
I am Mel

Not enough hours in the day or the night!

Daisy, Lilly and Mel slept with me last night. I somehow didn't have enough room in the Cal. King bed to stretch out; hum, I wonder why????


They are old enough to be sleeping through the night by now, but they woke me up twice last night to go out. Oh, they are such little stinkers! While I am waiting for them to do their business outside, I load and unload the dishwasher or start a load of laundry cause there is never enough time during the day and it makes my wait time go by faster.

When I got out of the shower this morning, I found Daisy asleep with her head on my pillow. Now how adorable is this???? When I see this, it makes getting up and having to do housework in the middle of the night ALL worth it. They are after all my chunky fur babies.