Tis the Season

      Well it is officially the festive season around here, today Rita and I had our annual "Clean out your pipes Day". You know the pipes under   the sinks, tubs and showers. A day when we gather under the sink and reminisce about the last year and all the great meals that we cleaned up, remember honey when we found that piece of wishbone stuck in the drain???great times, great times you made a wish that we never do this again, of course you were kidding..And we make little caricature's of our favorite people out of the Hair from the tub and showers, I've kept some of the best ones, the profile of Grama Pat is striking, also the detail in Uncle Bobs face is kind of creepy but nothing tops the Giant Elvis , that one I keep in a very special place. Maybe it's the sewer gas talking but Me thinks this year will be the most festivus year ever.  ......................................I cried myself to sleep last night . While falling asleep My dreams were interrupted by a visit from the Love of my life "Tanna". Her real name was "Montana Shadow Chaser". She lived with us for 13 years , Loved every day. Occasionally she visits me in my dreams. I know it is weird but she is there with those beautiful brown eyes, usually just looking at me peacefully, and I cry. Most of us have stories about our pets and how gut wrenching it is to watch them slowly age and realizing that we will be the one to say "It's time to go Tanna". God I hated that day. I am such a coward I couldn't take her so Rita had to.She is buried in a prominent place in our yard and For the next few years everytime I would walk by her grave I would tell her I love her. But time heals now it's just once in awhile. One of the greatest gifts my family ever gave me is a photograph of Tanna it hangs by my bed, I think it is how she visits me, and please Tanna come back more often, I miss You. And thanks for loving me.