Moby Tribute

Thanks Moby for bringing so much joy and laughter and unconditional love into our family!   So much personality and character - the gentle and regal giant...miss you buddy!

Dad picked me up at the Denver airport and our long adventure began!  I was a little wrinkly at first until I started to grow into my skin.

We bonded pretty quickly and became best buds

He taught me manners and made me wait for my food - ohh, it was so hard as everyone knows I loved loved LOVED my food!!

Dad confined me to the bedroom until I proved I could handle the run of the house on my own...although this sad face might have helped speed that process up!

I grew quickly and my play drive was insatiable!  

I made lots of friends in Denver - even this little baby squirrel!

 

 I started to get super coordinated and could show off when there might have been a treat in it for me!

 I remember the Denver Spring Blizzard of '06!!

There was tons of snow to play in...It was so deep I had to have dad help me find a grassy spot to dookie!

 Keeping Pops company on one of many climbing trips - this one in Enchanted Tower, NM!

An adventure in Tensleep!  my paws got a little tender from all that limestone...now I know why the parentals whined about their skin when climbing!

Soon after my first year of keeping track of dad, a new family member joined the pack!  I would grow to accept and love her in leaps and bounds!  I was always so excited when she got home!!

Helping mom study and get through residency in Denver:

Where you going?  and why are you going without me??

Hanging with my first puppy crush in Golden!

showing off for my puppy crush....

I was best pup at Mom/Pop's big day...check out my bow tie!

We moved to Montana where I had to get over being an only dog and learned to tolerate my little bro Otis

Truth be told, that when no one was watching, I actually enjoyed that little dude!

 I was not a huge fan of the Montana winters, but we got out and explored when it was not too cold!

I am a lion hunter!  

 Showed my bro how to not be scared in Targhee

Showing the little dude how to explore...and yes I am the king of this castle!

We went to Yellowstone where I growled ferociously at some Bison - ohh, they were lucky that I could not get out!

 We went on some great road trips and I got see the Tetons and saw and smelled all sorts of good stuff!

After Montana, we moved to my 3rd state:  Oregon!!

I proved that Ridgies do like water when we road tripped up to Whistler.

 Bend is my jam!!

My new stomping grounds in Bend!

Did I tell you how much I love Bend?!?!  Just like my pops, I started to get some of that white hair as I got more distinguished!

Mom and Dad taking care of me after the removal of some tumors.

I got super spoiled over my last few months but I earned every bit of it!!  and no, that beer was not for me...just a funny photo opp in a tough time while I recovered and got strong again.  I managed to continue to give lots of love to my family for another 5 months of awesomeness!!