So long old friend...

Today is a tough day on the farm.  We decided it was time to put our 13 year-old black lab to sleep.  He has cancer in his mouth and after having it removed once, the vet advised us to let him live happily as long as he could since another surgery would not be successful. 

And of course I am a big chicken.  I made Grady take him to the vet while I sit here and bawl my eyes out.  He was such a great dog, and as most people say about their four-legged friends, he was a part of our family. 

So today we will pick out a special place in the woods near Dud and Jaycee where he can rest in peace. 

Photo from our 2007 Christmas Card.