tay bird 1/24/2013 12 noon, what a dog he was, big brown eyes so gental and kind, i got him for free, from a lady (rita) in s.l.ny one day.he came with a docia and grey bunny (which i knew eventually would be taken away) i was mad abuot that... and told him i'll get him another some day... he wanted to be out this moring (but it was so cold i didnt let him go..)all moring he laid in the hallway upstairs, i kept thinking he was ok...as i heard him move as tryingto alert me.. i ran to his side and again he was looking at me with those doggie understanding loving brown eyes.he knew iwas there with each precious word and tear.. i knelt right beside him and covered him with tears and told him i loved him and i'am right here, i tried to reach out for someone to call... but all my attemps were more tears, unheard to them all...(yet me and my tabird (tacoma) lay there in the hall... i miss him so much and the hurt will take time...dallas , savvy, sarah, will be just as sad to his loss..lets stick together as one. through the saddness and tears,( and remenber get pictures of the happiness with him in our family for those 6-7 precious years) i lost track never thinking he'd go... when i was used to nailing up boards and begining too say no..even thought my deciplin to tabird would never be valued like the king of the chair, they had a bond it took only one year and many attempts i swear...there bond dog and man will forever be there.... with my deepest saddness i wrapped you with care, and laid you with help.. please take off, stay warm, and fly to that place in the sky where you can run without fences... and no neighbors to sigh.... tabird we;ll miss forever.. you were the best companion to cubby and dad to the cat... you're doggy presence will be missed more then that... i know heaven has a placefor dogs like you with big hearts and brown eyes, and that magic cape you put on every time you flu,( you were stubborn, at times only you and i knew) i miss you tabird...our walks will never be the same... with you by my side to look at me with those doggy loving brown eyes...love forever connie, dallas, savvy, sarah, paul 1-24-2013