Dogs on Thursday (one day late)

I just discovered this dogcentric meme "Dogs on Thursday" and am so excited (yeah, us too) because I'm finding blog meme's an incredibly fun way to travel the globe and meet new folk.  And this one is about DOGS!!!!  (finally, something just for us!)  Ah, if you notice an echo in here it is not your imagination - Stella and Lena are getting pretty insistent on having their point of view be heard (you ain't seen nothing yet).

I'm signing up for Dogs on Thursday one day late and starting by honoring some of the dear ones who have graced my life over the last few decades.  I was thinking that my "pack" has shrunk to only two, but then noticed the size of my heart pack and felt great comfort.  Although you have already met some of the members, I am so honored to introduce you to the dogs who have shared, protected, loved, comforted, and laughed with me through my years as a single mom raising Jesse to this present time.

Sugar Bear

1975-1986

Oscar

1984-1998

Riley

1999-2005

Max

1999-2008

Lena

2004 (year she joined our pack, her birth date is unknown)

Stella

These wonderful dogs have enriched my life beyond words and been my partners in the day to day business of living.  I'm pleased to introduce them to you on my first Dogs on Thursday.