02/07/2013
ok.. C.C. was my Border Collie, given to me by my dancing partner as a pup... (only registered dog I've ever had... "Cheyenne Crossing" was his name on papers, but since I can't whistle I could should holler "C.Ceeeeee!!!" pretty dang loud.) Anywayz... C.C. was stolen, out of a friend's yard that I was visiting/helping him out with his troubled teen. I'd only been there two (2) hours when C.C. & their dog "Lady" were taken. It was Memorial weekend 2001, at Medina Lake, so there was TONS of folks around. I just never thought 'bout someone stealing my dog.... with a harness & tags on!! (this all is integral to this silly thing I did last night)
So... C.C. was taken in 2001. I was beyond heartbroken. I never went anywhere without him. Wouldn't go into a stor or restaurant unless he could go with me. He slept with me. I SWORE I'd NEVER own another dog because of the pain of losing him!
Wellll...... in 2003....... driving down Hwy 27 in Kerrville, I spotted a li'l furball on the side of the road. Passed him up, but couldn't live with myself, so whipped the truck around & went to see if he was ok. This poor li'l puppy was prolly 5-6 weeks old & someone had dumped him!! He was flea infested, starving, etc. So, I scooped him up... gave him some water (which he didn't want) but he would eat Ice Chips. Took him to a Vet who listed him as a "Blue Heeler" on his paperwork. (seriously) Believe it or not, he was WHITE with black spots at that young age!! (no kidding)
I got him fixed up, took him home.... still didn't want a dog, but decided I'd puppy train him & find him a good home. Maybe a home with a few kids would be good for him. I intentionally DID NOT name him because I WAS NOT going to keep him!! Well..... (so much for that idea).
After 'bout 3 weeks, in which there was seriously NO training AT ALL required.... he was just smart... as if he understood what I'd say.... like "You can't GO in the house.... use this li'l door." He would obey. He actually never went p*e or p**p in the house!! (no lie!)
All this time, I would just call him "Li'l Dude"..... (I didn't want to name him 'cause I wan't gonna keep him!) Well.... one day, he looked up at me & I swear his eyes said, "HELLOOoooo.... My name is 'Dude'!" (lol remembering that)
He was mine... we were each other's from that day in 2003. He IS my child, my joy, the very best thing in my life. :-)
Jump to now.... last night.... Dude is GONE!! WHERE IS HE?? I was frantic!!! He'd NEVER left the yard in 10 years.... even when the gate was left open!! He was gone & wasn't coming when I called him. OMG!!! There's no words to describe my state of mind....
(brb... it gets better.... pretty dang funny in the end. I just ggp)
