Prissy was her name and prissy was her game. Here's her story as written by her human mom as if she was me. I was sweet but very focused and determined much like my human dad. I had my rules when I came to them as a puppy. Rule # 1 No one, animal or human touches my food but I'll eat yours thank you very much. Just a polite little tap on your leg. And I'd save a few pieces of mine every night just so dad could pretend he wanted it. I know it made him happy to think I'd share. But I wasn't going to let him have it. Rule # 2 Don't even think for a minute you will put me up unless it is up next to you on the bed or couch or chair. I didn't do behind doors or kennels. Where you are is where I'll be. Rule # 3 Brush your own hair mine is fine. And was I glad when you finally understood NO PONYTAILS!!! The bows were stupid but if I had to leave Carletta's with them to make her happy I'd wear them til dad saw me. Rule # 4 Did someone say bath? Where can I hide? Rule # 5 Did someone say go? I heard the keys rattle! I heard the motorcycle start! Here I am! I will be going!! Even if it is just around the block. I remember the time my human mom & dad were late for work trying to find me. I just wanted to go. So in the car I was, waiting for mom to come and take me for a ride. Rule # 6 Everyone loves me as much as I do. So of course, I knew the neighbors couldn't wait to see me when I went out to do my outside job. Rule # 7 Stay out of my territory. That dumb pit bull knew every morning I would chase him back into his yard. Then there was the time I chased the doberman up the hill at the campground. Poor mom, why was she so out of breath? I'd have come back as soon as he got out of my territory. And the ducks I'd have gotten them back to the pond if she would have left me alone. My fond memories: Clint my boy until he got interested in girls. Sitting in mom's lap when she was sewing or studying. And between dad and the side of his chair from time to time. Charlie Dog and Aunt Kerry and Uncle Steve. When I saw the suitcases all they had to say was do you want to go see any one of them and I was ready to go. I didn't like the cold snow on my feet but the chases around the house with Charlie dog was worth it. Was I glad to see Angi come when Clint left. I needed someone to snuggle with. For sure there was Lauren and Kelsi the babies that came to our house for a little while. You weren't going to get to them until I decided you were okay. Just ask Ms Beth. And Lauren as you grew I really did enjoy playing dress up with you. You made me look just as prissy as my name. Jumping high to look out the backdoor window when I heard Mom or Dad or Clint. And equally as high when I chased the squirrels up the trees. They thought I had springs on my feet. Chocolate I loved. They learned too late to keep it put up. Like the night I had 16 candy kisses. Up the spiral stair case and on to the bed back down the stair case over and over again. It's a wonder I didn't have a heart attack. Mom's birthday cake was sure good. If she didn't want to share she shouldn't have left the chair out so I could get on the table. Dad's cigerettes I hated. When dad would offer me one I'd push it back in the pack. Don't know what he saw in those things. Toppy and Eric my other parents for a short time. Orvilla Sue at Grandma's you took good care of me when mom and dad were both gone. Doug and Kristie. They were the hardest to train. In fact she was the only one to come near to training me when she put my food up. Guess Mom and Dad forgot to tell her who the boss was. That move to KS sure let me know I had lots of human aunts and uncles and cousins. Colin it was sure fun playing with you and your Jake even though I was getting old. Ana and Jesus, thanks for sharing the birthday cake and picture. I trained them pretty fast. In fact, I was the star of that birthday party. But now it's time for me to say see ya...I hope if anything I showed you a little of God's unconditional love for His children in the way I loved all of you those mentioned and those I failed to mention. I hope by seeing me run ahead of you and how I had to keep looking back to see if I was with you you learned that when you run ahead of the Lord you have to keep looking back...but if you walk along side of Him you can stay going the right way. love. I know I'll be missed because you all loved me so. Thanks Prissy