Lehigh Farallon of Caber Feidh, call name "Rawley," is due to arrive at 6:30 PM on Thursday, March 25. My four-year-old nephew, Ronan, will be accompanying me to the airport to pick him up -- oh, and his parents will be tagging along, too. But mainly it's me and Ronan.
It's kind of a sentimental journey for Ronan's father, my brother, McKenzie (and why yes, Gina did name her dog after my brother). He rode with me and my mother when we picked up our first show deerhounds, Lillie and Duffy, a couple of decades ago.
Now my mom is gone, and we'll be taking her beloved grandson to bring home my first deerhound since losing my mom, the person who got me into deerhounds in the first place.
Whenever Ronan talks about Rawley, he says, "The new puppy is coming. His real name is Farallon, but his nickname is Rawley. But I call him Farallon." Ronan still says, every time he comes to my house, where I lived with my mom and with my dog Rebel, who died just before my mom did, "I still miss Rebel and Grandma."
So do I, little guy, but hopefully between you and Rawley, it won't hurt quite so much anymore.
Here's to the next generation, four-footed and two.
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This is so exciting...a new puppyface!
Posted by: David S. Greene | 18 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
I am so choked up I can barely type!!!!!!!!!! Life has that beautiful way of going on being.
Best to you and Rawley!
Love,
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | 18 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
I am impressed you already have a name for him. I can't name a puppy for at least a week; I have to get to know him. It would be so much easier if a name was waiting for him.
But congrats! I'm so excited for you.
Posted by: Liz Palika | 18 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
So exciting! Can't wait to read the play-by-play -- I mean, day-by-day.
Posted by: Susan | 18 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
Mazeltov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May your mom's spirit be shining upon you and new pup at the airport next week.
A lot of work, but a lot of love and fun--is what a new puppy will bring to your household.
Posted by: Evelyn | 18 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
I can hardly wait for you...your heart needs next week...and your nephew being with you is too special for words...
Posted by: Carol V | 19 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
How wonderful! I can certainly sense your joy. Here's to a long and healthy life for you and Rawley!
Posted by: Anne T. | 19 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
I love this story and i love pets also. I have four pets 2 cats and 2 dogs. it so nice story these people who love pets.
Posted by: extraordinary | 19 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
I can't wait for puppy pix ! You must be so excited. Its great that your nephew is going with you and continueing the family tradition.
Posted by: Leslie K | 19 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
Will Pet Connection be setting up a smell button we can push in order to get our new puppy fixes, along with you? There's nothing like that new puppy smell that brings it all home.
Posted by: Sandi K | 21 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
That is so Fantastic. Hope all travels are without difficulty and you are smelling puppy breath right on time! Great...now I'm tearing up... Doesn't take much these days.
Posted by: Verde | 22 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
it's puppy day! It's puppy day!!
Posted by: Original Lori | 24 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
ASDFGHJKL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Christie Keith | 24 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
What a day to remember! Adoption Day for you and your puppy--wunderbar!
Posted by: Evelyn | 24 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
Was that puppy typing, Christie? I LOVE Sandi's suggestion. I miss the puppy smell. How did today go? Tell us EVERYTHING!!
Posted by: David S. Greene | 25 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
puppy touchdown in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... 1 ....
Posted by: H. Houlahan | 25 March 2010 at 08:00 PM
Hello! Where is the puppy blog post and all the pictures?
Posted by: Kim Thornton | 25 March 2010 at 08:00 PM