Bobo

This post is a tribute to my faithful loyal companion, Bobo, who passed away recently, leaving a serious void in my heart and my life.

Bobo was with me for almost 13 years (91 in dog years). He succumbed to kidney failure, and passed peacefully without pain. He was my son, my brother. Not having any children, my pets become my children, and an intense closeness develops with each of them. The loss of any is painful, with Bobo especially so.

He was constantly at my side, a travel companion on road trips, and his image graced all products related to Cardo & Friends. He was our mascot. The friendliest dog ever, no one that met him could resist his charm. Of course, that didn't make him the best guard dog, but that was never the point either.

Bobo saw a lot of the western US. We visited Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, and Montana on numerous road trips. One of his favorite places, as well as mine and my partner's, was White Sands National Park outside Alamogordo, New Mexico ( picture below, Bobo, myself, and Mark). He loved running all over the dunes, rolling around in the sand, then shaking it all off on both of us. He'd join in for the panic lunches, and he was easy to please food-wise as he ate almost anything. He loved ice cream. And his "Beggin Strips" snacks, which I always made a point to have nearby.

It's very difficult trying to get used to life without him. I go out for my late night walks, and there's a void. The cats feel the same void, they miss him just as much. He would sleep on my bed; his absence makes getting to sleep quite difficult. I'm sure at some point in the future, our paths will cross again. My he rest in peace.