Wednesday, July 06, 2005


Lets play ball!

11 Comments:

At 1:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rob,

So sorry to hear this news. Shasta was a great dog, expert ball chaser, trusted friend...who lived a wonderful life, surrounded by his friends.

I have a little funny story from two winters ago. Shasta, Camy and I went for a walk in the snow up in Tahoe. All three of us trucked through the deep powder for about an hour and got wet as we could possibly be. When we got back to your house, I dropped the two hounds off at your pad and ran out to grab coffee. When I got home Camy and the little man were both up on the couch just kickin it. Knowing that all three of us were in trouble for the two big wet patches on your couch, we went to work drying, cleaning and getting things back in order b/f the troops got back home. We did a pretty good job and flipped the rest of the problems over, wet side down. When everyone got home, we just played it cool and got away with the big mess. I will always remember how much fun I had hanging out with Shasta, getting into a little trouble but usually getting away with it...that is the way we rolled and I will miss him. Shasta and you are both in my thoughts.

Patrick

 
At 1:43 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rob, I am sorry for your loss, it is our loss as well; Shasta provided loyalty, energy and companionship beyond our human comprehension, which is truly an amazing gift. Try to cry only a little but to laugh lots when you think of him, I will do the same.

cp

 
At 1:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rob,

I am in shock and so, so, so very sad. I cannot imagine how you felt last night while making this decision, but know you did do the right thing. He will always be a part of you and us (SOOO many memories) --that we will all keep very close to our hearts.

Thinking of you...
Love,
Jodi

 
At 1:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh Rob!!!!!
I am so, so sorry! That breaks my heart; he was such a special dog.

I will always remember him with love; he was an amazing animal (and was always so sweet with Casey!)

I hope you are doing ok, this is heart wrenching. Hang in there and being buried in tahoe is exactly what he would have wanted. Put a pinecone in there with him!

Again, so sorry to hear this. Let me know if you need anything at all. Hope to see you soon Xoxo Cybele

 
At 1:45 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

My God I am SO SAD and SO SORRY for you, Rob. I was lying in bed last night thinking so much about him, thinking about the girls next door saying "can Shasta play" and taking him on the river rafts last summer and how everyone became his friend and called his name and threw balls for him the whole way down the river, how he always came to greet me at my car door when I arrived at the house.... so many wonderful things - the way he pounced on the snow banks to dig for pine cones...

He had the best life ever and you gave him that. So many backpacking trips and wonderful times. You can only feel good about that and know he was so adored and had the best life.

I need to stop b/c I am crying at my desk but we'll talk more later and if you want to meet up one evening this week I am here.

xoxoxo

Gill

 
At 1:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear about your pooch man Here though are a few dog "poems" that have come my way over the years.
Remember that the pain of their passing is never so great as the joy they brought you during life.



Dog's PLEA

Treat me kindly, my beloved friend , for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me . Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between blows , your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me learn . Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps fall on my waiting ear.


Please take me inside when it is cold and wet, for I am a domesticated animal no longer accustomed to the bitter elements. I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth . Keep my pan filled with fresh water , for I can not tell you when I suffer thirst .Feed me clean food that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding , to walk by your side , and stand ready , willing and able to protect you with my life , should your life be in danger .


And , my friend , when I am very old , and I no longer enjoy good health , hearing and sight , do not make heroic efforts to keep me going ....please see that my trusting life is taken gently . I shall leave this earth knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your loving hands .

 
At 2:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

oh man. We all loved the little man. He was about the best dog you could
ever have, and he will be mightily missed. My stomach's all knotted up now
thinking about this.
You should take solace in the fact that you were probably the best owner
a dog like that could have, and you gave him about as good a life as any dog
could hope for...
I'm really sorry Rob...

 
At 3:57 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

The news of Shasta’s death breaks my heart. He was my favorite dog. It also breaks my heart to think how sad Rob is loosing his Little Man.

I have many wonderful memories with Shasta. One memory that comes to mind is from one of my many hikes with Shasta in the Headlands. I was walking in front of him and looked back to find him happily
laying in a nice big mud puddle wiggling around in
such obvious pleasure. He just looked so happy and
guilty at the same time. It was so cute. He was very
entertaining to me and the other hikers who watched his happy mud wiggle and laughed. So anyway, it was a colder day, so when I got him home and it was time to hose him off. He stayed put under the hose like a good dog for a minute but there was so much mud caked on him it took longer. He apparently got cold and ran away from the hose, so there I was chasing Shasta around the yard with the hose. It was definitely a sight. Finally he was relatively clean and I wrapped one of his lovely dog towels around him and he did his dry of wiggle. So cute. (Shasta was a good wiggler). I think he always enjoyed the drying off part. Then he was off to his little green dog bed for a nap. I always wanted to cuddle with him but after those mud/hose experiences he was so stinky. So I got
stinky too. I miss the Little Man! Love, Heather

 
At 6:03 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dearest Rob:

Wade just gave me the devastatingly bad news. I'm in shock and I just can't believe it. I'm sure you too are struggling to comprehend life without your buddy. Just thinking of him is making me smile through my tears--his sweet goofy self. His loveable good nature, tireless enthusiasm and those wonderful velvety ears. Shasta was an angel here on earth and he will be sorely missed. God rest his little doggie sole.

Our love goes out to you.

Kelly, Wade, Clover and The Captain

 
At 4:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rob - Shasta really was a special litle man; anyone who met him could tell. He was one of my favorite dogs ever in the whole world, and he had the best life a dog -- or anyone, for that matter -- could ever hope for: friends, good food, a Dad who loved him. I met Shasta on my first date with Dave, five years ago, and he was happy to join us that very day in the park for a game of catch. He'll be missed, and my thoughts are with you. JW

 
At 8:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Rob,
I am so sorry. I only spoke to Heather the other day and she told me and just now looked at e-mail. I want you to know how truly sorry I am for your loss and for Shasta who loved life and everything in it so much.



It is not easy to say good bye to a friend who was never bad to but always 100% loving and kind 100% of the time. Premature and untimely death is even harder. Shasta should have been with you for the whole ride but he left in his prime. He never got old and suffered. I guess there is never a guarantee for any of us.



You were a good human to Shasta, in fact you were the very best human for Shasta. You guys were bud's and Shasta could not have had a better human. All of the adventures....Shasta had a wonderful life....and the ladies were a fringe benefit that Shasta got by being with you.



I'm sorry. I don't need to tell you that Shasta was like the Buda of the Yellow Lab variety. There will never be another Shasta. He will not come again but he will always be with you.

-With empathy and sympathy

Amanda

 

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