A Good Dog



Heather and Maceo 2007 at Alki

 Dog is Good.     I saw that bumper sticker lately and  it made me smile to think of the ardent dog lover  who must be driving that car.   I smiled and then I a got a little twinge of loss when I think of my own 'Dusty Dog'  who has been gone for 14 years.   Now I'll get a twinge thinking of Maceo.  Dusty was Mark's dog who became my sidekick when Mark went in to the Army.  She was my best dog, my only dog and a doggone good friend.   I never replaced her because I thought I never could and living in the city I couldn't reconcile myself to raising a dog who couldn't run free on the beach and through woods whenever the spirit moved her.      Mark and Heather's little pug gave me a chance to enjoy a dog  again but also to have to say good-bye to another little being who gave non-stop and  unconditional love.

Maceo

                    

Maceo, beloved dog and  recently passed friend of  Mark and Heather was meant for city folk.  Maceo a pug who descended from a long line of royal lap dogs  was perfectly suited to spending endless blissful hours napping on friendly laps.  Loving and cuddly.  Quick to greet you and make you feel like her long lost friend.   A sweet natured and lively dog who had the happiest of homes.   She will be so missed.



Mark and Maceo

               





Dusty in the 80's and 90's who ran like the wind on the beach and would double back to lick my hand as she jetted past me again or would wait for me to make it up the hill to her on a climb then throw her head forward and  leap with joy to continue on knowing her slow footed human was safely behind.

Dusty and Mark reunion on Hartsine Island

Dusty and me at Ken Lake