Heading West

(For all the FB folks, you need to click on the link to the blog page to really appreciate this)

West-Southwest, actually.

Tomorrow, I will drive (according to Mapquest) 963 miles to Houston Texas, taking Martha to her Mama, Megan. That will be a single day record for me. . . I’ve done 600 in a day many times, so this is reach for a PR (personal record).

The things a daddy will do for his daughters.

Megan and her roommates “Fostered” Martha after her mother was killed by a car when she was only 3-4 weeks old. Megan quickly noticed Martha was a special and the rest is, as they say. . . history.

We have “dog-sat” her here in SC for a few months while Megan got settled at medical school and now it is time for them to be reunited. My hope is that Megan is as happy to see me as she is Martha.

I will tell you that there will be lots of sad faces in Aiken  tomorrow. I know that everyone thinks their dog is special and the best dog in the world and I get that. Martha however,  is the sweetest dog I have ever been around  (and I’ve always been around dogs) and I’m going to miss her more than I care to acknowledge.   My guess is that our four, black labs will miss her exuberance also, well, maybe.

Tonight, they are having “girls night” here…pizza, movies  and a slumber party in a big girl’s bed as her crate is already packed.

Here is Martha’s life in a few pictures and I’ll be back on Friday.

Thanks for endulging me.

First Photo I have

 

An early trip to the vet

Graduating from Auburn with Megan.  War Eagle!

First trip to the beach, Edisto Beach, SC to be exact.

Looking out her window

 

We have learned not to leave socks around

 

Elissa with Martha on the river

My  guide on the Savannah River in Augusta, GA

 

Snickers, (L)  showing Martha how not to behave during dinner. Begging is not part of the routine here, but rules are made to be broken.

Girl’s night tonight!!.  Kelliann, Alicia, Martha and Big Red, getting his head in the photo. (That’s Mackenzie behind Kelliann)