The first warm days of spring never fail to inspire a craving for ice cream cones (Oscar and I are pretty big fans). Coincidentally, those teasingly mild temperatures also tend to coincide with a rather important event on the spring calendar - an event that fully supports the procurement of aforementioned ice cream, going so far even to demand sprinkles... that's right, it's BIRTHDAY-time, friends, and this year, for one big red dog, it was something special...
This year, on the cloudy 27th of March, 2015, Oscar-dog turned one year older. And this year, the Beast turned TEN. 120 months have passed, roughly 3,650 rotations on the earthly axis, and countless hours of beloved company have been enjoyed since this stubborn, steady, remarkably clever (and shockingly handsome) canine rocked into the world. And you know what? He just. keeps. getting. better...
He may nap a bit more loudly, and romp a little less; he may require more frequent fine-tuning, and his drool is still a mess... But his patience has only grown longer, his old-dog-wisdom is real, and when it comes to loyalty and focus - let's just say... there's a reason why my dad recently remarked, "You know Oscar is really like a weathervane - whenever I need to know where you are, I just look at which direction he's pointing!". If that's not devotion, folks, I don't know what is.
10 years young, this incredible Beast is wearing his age like the fine gentleman he's always been, and I count myself blessed beyond compare to have him always by my side.
Happy Birthday, my sweet boy - here's to many more.
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The love you both have for one another is so very obvious, especially with this post which brought tears to my eyes. Athena & I feel blessed to have you in our lives and so look forward to having you both over this summer. (Oscar, I promise to have ice cream on hand!)
Posted by: Hollyinvermont | April 09, 2015 at 05:47 PM
Oh Holly - thank you!! I know you are intimately aware of what an iron-strong bond with a dog feels like... and I confess I had a hard time not getting a little wistful while writing this as well... but we're looking forward to some great trips up to VT this summer - and definitely a visit with you and Athena! xoxo
Posted by: Natalya | April 09, 2015 at 06:32 PM
Happy 10th Birthday you gorgeous boy!! Natalya, your work is gorgeous as always xxxx
Posted by: Serena | Pretty Fluffy | April 12, 2015 at 12:56 AM
not 10!!!! Where does the time go?
Posted by: Marcia Blum | April 13, 2015 at 08:19 PM