As most of you know we are planning on leaving Arkansas very soon (either over Thanksgiving break or Christmas break). Beau is already in Nevada and has a second interview today for the job we are really hoping for. So, as another (somewhat) sad farewell approaches, I thought I'd show you all this cute picture and talk a little about my two favorite things here in Arkansas - Stray Dogs and Good Friends.
We live in a small town (about 2000 people) where there are no rules about letting dogs run wild. Another interesting phenomenon here is that people don't seem to find fixing their dogs important. The unfortunate result is a lot of homeless dogs roaming around making more homeless dogs. Although this is sad, I have to selfishly admit that I love all the dogs. OK, so I hate that the dogs are often hungry and lonely, but we have grown some attachment to several of the strays that roam our neighborhood. Many of the dogs are well known and loved and are eventually given more than a few names. The dog in this picture was a very sweet stray and bears the names "The Tiger Striped Dog", "Yodi" and "King Ralph". He was recently taken in, cleaned, fixed and fattened up by a very nice family who live across the street from us. Because he was so loved by many in the neighborhood, the family brought him out the other day for a little rendezvous.
Also in this picture with my kids and "Yodi" are Misty and her 2-year-old son. Without them, this past year would have been very difficult. While we have had a great time criss-crossing the country, there have been some lonely moments. Coming to the deep south, it has been wonderful having great friends from out west to help cushion the culture shock. Misty, Oscar and their little one have been incredibly wonderful. I have learned to be a better person just from knowing them. I am so thankful for good friends and we will miss them terribly!
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