One year ago today...

Sandy and Bo · 02-23-2007, 01:14 AM

...we lost our little Duke to Blastomycosis.

Everyone on here was so concerned, and helped me through such a sad, scary time.
I'll never forget your support! We had lost so many bassets around this time, it was a sad time on the forum. I think it was Bubba's slave who said Duke and Bubba were 'hip to hip' sniffing their way to the bridge. That image made me smile.

..and then my son said Duke would probably get there in about six months, as he has to sniff EVERYTHING along the way. Basset people are the best!
In loving memory of my nap time pal: Duke

Basset Dreams (loosely based on a true story )

Today I felt like I had died
I was feeling just that lousy
So I laid down, Duke at my side
He too, was feeling drowsy

It didn't take long, we nodded off
adrift, each one, in our dreams
cosy and warm,.. the bed was soft,
the duvet was in blues and greens

soon Duke interrupted my bliss
I heard him moan so low...
I quickly new something was amiss
as his moans began to grow

He began to violently twitch
there was a jerking of his feet
I thought perhaps he just had an itch,
after all he was fast asleep!

Then up he jumped, fast as can be
just like his usual habit
only to find the pillow in his teeth
was not a big old rabbit!

Sandy 2005

murraysmom · 02-23-2007, 08:20 AM

I hope you can think about all the happy times you had with Duke on this sad anniversary. I remember crying at my work computer the morning I saw the post that he was gone. Peace.

BubbaLeroy · 02-23-2007, 02:43 PM

"I'll never forget your support! We had lost so many bassets around this time, it was a sad time on the forum. I think it was Bubba's slave who said Duke and Bubba were 'hip to hip' sniffing their way to the bridge. That image made me smile."

You are right Sandy, that was me (Bubba's slave) that made that statement. I know it's a tough day for you, since Guy and I just went through the losing of Bubba a year ago on Dec. 20th. I can just see those guys trotting along together with all the other wonderful Bassets we have lost from this forum and looking down and smiling at antics of our current fur kids. Keep those happy memories in your heart and know you were blessed by being owned by such a great hound.
Connie

copsmom · 02-23-2007, 02:45 PM

I also hope that all the good times you shared with Duke will help this sad day be a little easier. My thoughts are with you today.

Rubydoo · 02-23-2007, 03:22 PM

Thinking of you!

Janice and little Ruby

AmyB · 02-23-2007, 07:47 PM

Thinking of you. I know how hard it is. I'm going through all the "firsts" without Sadie - first Christmas without her, first snow with out her, her first birthday at the Bridge.... It's hard.
RIP, Duke.

sadeyes2 · 02-24-2007, 07:28 AM

Hope Bo&Moose help you through the day. These bassets become so much part of our lives. Can't imagine this house without one

Thinking of you.

2hounds · 02-24-2007, 08:14 AM

I wasn't on the site a year ago so I didn't know Duke. But my heart is with you on this sad day as I sit here with tears in my eyes. Keep alive the happy memories.

~Heather

biscuit · 02-25-2007, 03:47 PM

I've thought about you and Duke so much the past year because there are so many birds feeding in my yard. Because of you, I make sure to sterilize the water bowls out there (because the birds are always sneaking into them) and ferociously clear away birdie poo.

That was so, so incredibly sad.

Such a beautiful boy.

02-23-2007, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sandy and Bo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,687	...we lost our little Duke to Blastomycosis. Everyone on here was so concerned, and helped me through such a sad, scary time. I'll never forget your support! We had lost so many bassets around this time, it was a sad time on the forum. I think it was Bubba's slave who said Duke and Bubba were 'hip to hip' sniffing their way to the bridge. That image made me smile. ..and then my son said Duke would probably get there in about six months, as he has to sniff EVERYTHING along the way. Basset people are the best! In loving memory of my nap time pal: Duke Basset Dreams (loosely based on a true story ) Today I felt like I had died I was feeling just that lousy So I laid down, Duke at my side He too, was feeling drowsy It didn't take long, we nodded off adrift, each one, in our dreams cosy and warm,.. the bed was soft, the duvet was in blues and greens soon Duke interrupted my bliss I heard him moan so low... I quickly new something was amiss as his moans began to grow He began to violently twitch there was a jerking of his feet I thought perhaps he just had an itch, after all he was fast asleep! Then up he jumped, fast as can be just like his usual habit only to find the pillow in his teeth was not a big old rabbit! Sandy 2005 __________________ Sandy loves Bo and Moose

02-23-2007, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	"I'll never forget your support! We had lost so many bassets around this time, it was a sad time on the forum. I think it was Bubba's slave who said Duke and Bubba were 'hip to hip' sniffing their way to the bridge. That image made me smile." You are right Sandy, that was me (Bubba's slave) that made that statement. I know it's a tough day for you, since Guy and I just went through the losing of Bubba a year ago on Dec. 20th. I can just see those guys trotting along together with all the other wonderful Bassets we have lost from this forum and looking down and smiling at antics of our current fur kids. Keep those happy memories in your heart and know you were blessed by being owned by such a great hound. Connie __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

02-23-2007, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
copsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 775	I also hope that all the good times you shared with Duke will help this sad day be a little easier. My thoughts are with you today. __________________ Copper,Dolly,Patty,Nellie,Bunny and their mom Karen http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...m/scan0001.jpg

02-23-2007, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Thinking of you! Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

02-23-2007, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	Thinking of you. I know how hard it is. I'm going through all the "firsts" without Sadie - first Christmas without her, first snow with out her, her first birthday at the Bridge.... It's hard. RIP, Duke. __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

02-23-2007, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	I hope you can think about all the happy times you had with Duke on this sad anniversary. I remember crying at my work computer the morning I saw the post that he was gone. Peace.

02-24-2007, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	Hope Bo&Moose help you through the day. These bassets become so much part of our lives. Can't imagine this house without one Thinking of you.

02-24-2007, 08:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	I wasn't on the site a year ago so I didn't know Duke. But my heart is with you on this sad day as I sit here with tears in my eyes. Keep alive the happy memories. ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

02-25-2007, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
biscuit Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: oklahoma Posts: 5,234	I've thought about you and Duke so much the past year because there are so many birds feeding in my yard. Because of you, I make sure to sterilize the water bowls out there (because the birds are always sneaking into them) and ferociously clear away birdie poo. That was so, so incredibly sad. Such a beautiful boy.

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