So Long, Little Buddy
Added 2024-03-16 20:21:09 +0000 UTCOn March 7th, Buster's term as my biggest fan came to an end. He had rapidly-advancing osteosarcoma in his rear leg, and it had spread to his lungs. He had a proper send-off while he still had quality of life.
Of course, this has interrupted my recording schedule this month. But don't worry. There's content coming. :)
I want to take a moment to celebrate Bus. As you can see in this photo from a shoot with Chris Beyond, he loved being involved in my process. He liked hanging out by my dress hems so he could feel them graze over him. He nested in fabric when I was in the middle of projects. He also joined me for so many videos and photo shoots over the years. He loved to be part of the process and being with me. I bought him with my income from the Southwest Burlesque Showcase in 2011.
He was also a good guard dog for me. He didn't want anyone messing with his girl, as you can tell from his expression in this photo from 2018. Such a little tough guy.
We're probably not getting another dog for several months, maybe even a year or more. Coca turns 10 this year. She's a larger dog, which means we may not have more than two years left with her. The next dog will also be trained for stage, just like Nutmeg.
I know Bus enjoyed being part of the process creating content for you for all these years. Thank you for enjoying and celebrating him with me.
Comments
Thank you. Part of the desire to have smaller dogs is that they tend to have longer lifespans. It's remarkable to me that we had 13 years with Buster. Such a wonderful companion.
Red Snapper
2024-03-16 20:35:19 +0000 UTCSorry to hear about Buster. It's always hard to say goodbye. Times like these always make me wish that dogs had longer lifespans (or that tortoises had better personalities).
Tim Frobisher
2024-03-16 20:32:08 +0000 UTC
