On Memorial Day Weekend Chuck and I celebrated 18 years of marriage.The April following our wedding I got him two kittens for his birthday.
Thus began the epoch of 
El Moose 
and Kiki
-aka Crazy Karl
and Moose.We did not have an excellent history with cats and
I figured if they lived for a couple years we'd be doing really well.
Well today, over 17 years later Moose finally left us.
He joined Kiki who passed away a couple months ago.
I was totally unprepared for how hard this would hit me.
I am not one of those people who go all gaga over animals.
But, he had been with us for 17 YEARS!
And he was the least annoying animal I have ever known.
Right up to the end he would come upwith his snaggle tooth
to let you scratch his chewed, cancer riddled ears. He was SO loving
He liked nothing better than for Chuck to hold him on his chest, his leg, or his side
and while resting his paws on him survey the world or catch a few z's.
He was an outdoor cat that LOVED catching critters.
rodents, birds, snakes, lizards, bugs. 
He spent countless hours outdoors watching anything that moved.If you headed outside you needed to pay the toll of a good scratch behind the ears.
Rest in peace buddy.
We're gonna miss you.
5 comments:
Sorry to hear about Moose! I'm sure he felt like a family member after 17 years! I dread the day when my pup leaves us since was like our first child! :)
I have been patiently awaiting a post about the half marathon! I'm so glad you did it! I did my first half marathon in Moab as well. Sounds like you far exceeded your expectations! What impresses me almost as much as anything is that you did not use a the "elite throne" until after you were done.
There is NO way I could hold it that long! Anyway. Good job! And you look GREAT! :)
Moose was the best cat that ever was. Even people who didn't like cats liked Moose.
Ohhh... he was looking pretty sketchy when I came through, and I know you knew it was coming, BUT I know it could not have been easy.
I hope Chuck was there with you. Awful to be alone.
I'm pretty pet neutral, but Moose was quite charming with his crossed eyes and snaggle tooth...
He had a full mousing life though.
What a great tribute to Moose! They are awesome pictures too. He was a loved kitty and you got to have him for a long time to boot.
I love those two kitties so much. That was a lovely tribute, mom, I'm all teared up again.
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