Comments on: My Shadow is Gone http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/ Rants of a Wasatch Ski Bum Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gary M http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-20022 Gary M Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:19:20 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-20022 Johnny, Did you see Jake's comment <a href="http://peasandlovefor.us/diggity-dog/ode-to-chip/" rel="nofollow">here</strong></a>? Shore is definitely carrying on Chip's legacy... Yep, ole "Pipch" (BTW for those reading that don't know, that's how Ellie says his name) held his own and dominated more than a few mutts who had it coming... and nailed one person who had it coming, too (but only one!) :) Johnny, Did you see Jake’s comment here? Shore is definitely carrying on Chip’s legacy…

Yep, ole “Pipch” (BTW for those reading that don’t know, that’s how Ellie says his name) held his own and dominated more than a few mutts who had it coming… and nailed one person who had it coming, too (but only one!) :)

]]> By: johnny b http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-20021 johnny b Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:16:05 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-20021 I remember the time ole Chip put a hole in Shoreboys' forehead. He was teaching that Boxer a lesson for free. He never bit a dog or person that didnt have it coming. Good ole Pipch. I remember the time ole Chip put a hole in Shoreboys’ forehead. He was teaching that Boxer a lesson for free. He never bit a dog or person that didnt have it coming. Good ole Pipch.

]]> By: Gary M http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-20018 Gary M Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-20018 Laneel, Aunt Donna and Matt.. thanks for thinking of us and commenting. It's been almost a week now and we're doing fine with it all. Poor guy was sick for many months, but couldn't bother us with that. What a powerhouse he was right up until the end. JB, you said it! He certainly was a survivor...well before he came into my life. Both of our dogs found us, and both survived hard realities on their own before that. He's most definitely holdin' it wide now as he did when he was young. I remember being in awe that I could not out pedal his running speed on the flats. One time I checked how fast I could pedal on a flat surface and it was around 25mph. When I think back to that long and strong running stride he had as a youngster, I can't help but smile smile smile :))) Laneel, Aunt Donna and Matt.. thanks for thinking of us and commenting. It’s been almost a week now and we’re doing fine with it all. Poor guy was sick for many months, but couldn’t bother us with that. What a powerhouse he was right up until the end.

JB, you said it! He certainly was a survivor…well before he came into my life. Both of our dogs found us, and both survived hard realities on their own before that. He’s most definitely holdin’ it wide now as he did when he was young. I remember being in awe that I could not out pedal his running speed on the flats. One time I checked how fast I could pedal on a flat surface and it was around 25mph. When I think back to that long and strong running stride he had as a youngster, I can’t help but smile smile smile :) ))

]]> By: johnny b http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-20010 johnny b Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:09:35 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-20010 I knew Chip and he knew me. He was a survivor just like me. He taught me to try and not sweat the small things. He didnt sweat much, in fact he had a look that said fuck all yall bitches... "you dont know me" He was my friend and Ill miss him, but just like when we were kids ,I believe he is now in doggy heaven running full speed for the sake of holdin it wide open. Run along now boy. I knew Chip and he knew me. He was a survivor just like me. He taught me to try and not sweat the small things. He didnt sweat much, in fact he had a look that said fuck all yall bitches… “you dont know me” He was my friend and Ill miss him, but just like when we were kids ,I believe he is now in doggy heaven running full speed for the sake of holdin it wide open. Run along now boy.

]]> By: Matt S http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19993 Matt S Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:11:58 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19993 Hey Gary - So sorry to hear about Chip. We're in the same boat right now with our 11 year old mutt. She's been our hiking and camping buddy for years, but she's starting to fade quickly. I know the end is coming and while we've had a great 11 year run, I'm already sad to know the end is near. Chip was lucky to have you as a friend. I guarantee you'll never forget him :) Thinking of you man. Matt Hey Gary –

So sorry to hear about Chip. We’re in the same boat right now with our 11 year old mutt. She’s been our hiking and camping buddy for years, but she’s starting to fade quickly. I know the end is coming and while we’ve had a great 11 year run, I’m already sad to know the end is near.

Chip was lucky to have you as a friend. I guarantee you’ll never forget him :)

Thinking of you man.

Matt

]]> By: Donna http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19980 Donna Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19980 Gary and family, So very sorry to hear the news. Chip was very very lucky to have you in his life. The unconditional love that our animals give to us is quite amazing. Thinking of you all . Gary and family,
So very sorry to hear the news. Chip was very very lucky to have you in his life. The unconditional love that our animals give to us is quite amazing. Thinking of you all .

]]> By: Laneel Henderson Perry http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19969 Laneel Henderson Perry Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:55:07 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19969 Danette.... I have been through this with my Princeton...he was MY first puppy...I loved him sooooooo much....I was the one who made the choice to put him down!!!! Sooo difficult to say goodbye...even harder to feel the loss of such a precious friend!!! I send my love to you.... Danette….

I have been through this with my Princeton…he was MY first puppy…I loved him sooooooo much….I was the one who made the choice to put him down!!!! Sooo difficult to say goodbye…even harder to feel the loss of such a precious friend!!! I send my love to you….

]]> By: Gary M http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19968 Gary M Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:15:15 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19968 Chuck, glad you knew him :) Chuck, glad you knew him :)

]]> By: Chuck Hamrick http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19967 Chuck Hamrick Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:57:26 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19967 I lost my dog Max after 11 years to cancer. I was traveling 90 minutes each way to work and working 12 hr days so I had the neighbor girls walk him. I had quit the stupid job when I found out about the cancer and had 6 wonderful months with him. Chip was such a cool dog and had such a quiet demeanor whenever I saw him. Sorry for your loss but I am sure Chip went happy. I lost my dog Max after 11 years to cancer. I was traveling 90 minutes each way to work and working 12 hr days so I had the neighbor girls walk him. I had quit the stupid job when I found out about the cancer and had 6 wonderful months with him.

Chip was such a cool dog and had such a quiet demeanor whenever I saw him. Sorry for your loss but I am sure Chip went happy.

]]> By: Gary M http://www.skibumpoet.com/daily-grind/my-shadow-is-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-19966 Gary M Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:43:54 +0000 http://www.skibumpoet.com/?p=393#comment-19966 Thanks Leslie :) Miss you guys.. Thanks Leslie :) Miss you guys..

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