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| The day we brought Hoolie home |
It is a very sad day on Fleetwing. Our Brittany of 14 years passed over the Rainbow bridge this afternoon. He’s been with us on all our boat adventures, to Maine, to Long Island Sound, to Block Island, and every year down the ICW. He was a dear member of our boat family and he will be missed.
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| As we will remember Hoolie forever, “Throw the ball already!” |
He was ever enthusiastic and always ready to chase a ball. He would snuggle up to Ann when I left in the morning for a run to keep her warm. He kept us company on Fleetwing and guarded the boat from being boarded by dolphins and manatees. He regarded the dinghy as his personal transportation and you could not be seen preparing it for launch without his eager attention, and getting in the way.
He was spry and full of pep until about 6 months ago when he started to go downhill with problems in his hips. He could no longer chase a ball or negotiate the stairs in our house or on the boat or do other dog things. He had a good life for 13 years. Hoolie, we will miss you dearly. We’ll call for you when we cross over the Rainbow bridge ourselves.
7 comments:
Sad news, so sorry. Lady Love
My condolences on the loss of Hoolie.
Sally SV Light Reach
Bob/Ann, so sorry to hear about Hoolie. His antics were so appreciated as part of your writing. My boy Booster, an 11yr old Dalmatian, goes with me everywhere and is like a kid. He'll be getting an extra hug for you guys and Hoolie.
My condolences on the loss of Hoolie.
We are so sorry. Our Bitsy is 14 and it’s very difficult. God Bless.
So sad to hear that Hoolie has gone over the rainbow bridge. He was a good sailor and companion. RIP Hoolie you will be missed.
We're so very sorry to hear of Hoolie's passing. Always enjoyed reading about his antics. Hugs.
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