Lisa's Lounge: June 2008

6.29.2008

They're cousins.... Non-identical Cousins...

Well, not these two... but read on

Not sure how many of you will get my Patty Duke Show reference there...

We went for a Julia visit this weekend, and took our new family member, Edge, to meet his cousins for the first time. We had Paul bring his Poopsie Jake out front, but being on leashes and protecting their boys--- they just snarled and growled a lot. So we took the leap and threw them in the back yard together. Jake and Edge were inseparable. They played and played and played all weekend. Elway was glad to have them play fighting; he got to lay back and grab all the attention.

Edge did sneak a lick of Julia's head at one point, but was mostly just curious about her, sniffing her.

We had a great weekend! Got to visit with Paul, Malia, Julia and Jake, plus our friends the Wilburns and the Stanleys. The Stanleys have a new addition, born on Mother's Day. She is a cute if rare little red-headed monkey like her mother! :-)

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6.27.2008

Our beagle is mentally challenged

These are just two of the many things I have dug out of Edge's mouth:

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6.14.2008

Silly Beagle Boys

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6.11.2008

Life is strange....

We lost our dad, we have a new niece. We have a new family member in a Beagle. It just goes on, life, doesn't it? I'll miss my dad's grin and the way he said "Lissa". Not "Lisa", but "Lissa" because he knew it would get in my crawl. So I'd call him Maxwell House. or Maximilian. Just to get back at him. When I was a teenager I'd get mad at him and call him Max, instead of Dad. He'd pretty much put up with all my shit until I called him Max. We are a lot alike, me and my dad. :-) I wish my newer friends could have known him. As my Uncle Warner said "Your dad was one cool cat." Thank you to those that came to the service and those who sent beautiful flowers and good wishes. All are very much appreciated.

So here is my week in photos...note the Elvis curl. The photo is from 1963.

And the new addition, The Edge. You can call him Edge for short. He is such a sweet natured little boy. He needs some manners, which we will be working on soon, but he is a love bug.

Elway is not sure about him yet. Edge is mostly gentle with Elway, but he likes to play and the little old man starts snarling a bit...

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6.07.2008

Dad

Of all the many photos - this one kinda cracks me up! That's me in the carrier.

Max Allison, born June 17, 1938, in Rule, Haskell County, Texas. Left us June 6, 2008, Austin, Texas.
The words "May he rest in Peace" were never more true than at this moment. Dad was struck way too early in life with Multiple Sclerosis. He faced it mostly with a smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes. After 40+ years of the fight, he gave in.

I love you, Dad.

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6.03.2008

Growing oh so much!

Our niece Julia was 7 weeks old yesterday. And just so beautiful! A good friend of her parents, April Chastain, took a bunch of photos of Miss Julia - here are some of them. (Awesome photos April!!) We have plans for a Julia visit at the end of June. (Note, now going to Dallas is a Julia visit, not a Malia and Paul visit, not a Jake visit, not even a Dallas visit - it will officially be a JULIA VISIT from now on.) We hope to have our new family member by then too. Three Beagles and a Baby! hahahaha! The Irby house will be hopping on June 28.