Throw Back Thursday – Page 11 – The Dackel Princess

TBT: Baby Fritzie

We were traveling in our motor-coach with Shubi and Fritz to a dog show, where baby Fritz debuted. He did pretty well, getting first place in his puppy category, as well as Best Puppy in Show! He loved riding in the motor-coach and one time we came in and found him sitting in the drivers seat, looking as though he belonged there!

His glory days didn’t last too long, as his beautiful, perfect, black nose grew into what is referred to as “snow-nose”, which basically means it turned a pinkish color.

Fritz was the very best and sweetest White German Shepherd that we ever had. We still miss him a great deal. I think his memory with be with us for the rest of our days.

TBT: Baby MB

Not exactly sure how old I was, perhaps 4 or 5 months. Mel, what do you think? Anyway, I saw this and thought I would make this my TBT.

TBT: Descendants

I was looking through old pictures and I came across this one that I had put together a few years back. It is of my Uncle Bob on the left, and my Grandma Honey, holding my mother, on the right.

They are all long gone from this earth now, but never will they be forgotten. All three had such an impact on my life and so many other lives in my family.

TBT: Shubi & Me

This photo was taken back in 1998 while we were building our home overlooking the lake. One night I sat down on a small bench and Shubi hopped up to be with me. I’ve always said that one of the luckiest things that happened in my pet owning life, was when Shubi and I found each other. Soulmates!

TBT: Puppies & Kitties

Here we are, so long ago, on Cape Cod. I am on the far left. Little pip squeak me. I think I was maybe 5 or 6 years old. Next to me is my sister Melodie, holding our new puppy, Baby. Next to her are our friends, Nancy and Terry. Terry is holding our Siamese cat, Smokey. My, that Smokey was the best cat ever!

This was at our home on Clipper Lane. A house I always think of as being my home. So many memories there. I will need to stop by when I am down there this summer.

TBT: Back In Time

Recently I heard of the plans for my High School’s 40th Reunion. Forty Years since we graduated from school!

My High School graduation picture.

How on earth did that happen? It seems like just yesterday that we were carefree kids on Cape Cod. Going to school September through June and then the summers…the summers on the Cape growing up, were so magical.

In my youth Mom would pack a cooler with sandwiches and soda’s and we had another bag with blankets and towels, and Mom’s latest read.

We would walk down to the beach from our house, a mere five minute walk, and stay the day. As a real little one I took swimming lessons, but God made me a fish, and before I knew it I literally lived in the water until my lips were blue and Mom would pull me out to warm up.

In my teens I worked part time at various things. Baby sitting, as a shoe store clerk, and in a stationary shop. But there was always time for my greatest love. The Ocean.

So, I was thinking about going to this year’s event. I’m not one to spend money on myself, but this is important. I want to see some of these people, and I want to visit my hometown again.

A classmate arranged for descent hotel rooms at one of the local Inns. I snagged a single room, very small, just for me. Having never done anything like this before, I plan to go and do the things I want to do.

There are walks I want to take, a specific drive I want to make and people I want to stop and see. Most of all, I want to take some time, quietly, just for me. Something I never do.

TBT: Hubby & Shubi

I love this picture of Hubby with our dackel, Shubi. This was taken back in 2003. I would get up in the morning and Shubi would climb into my spot in bed and cuddle with Hubby. No surprise that I was never jealous at all!

TBT: A Gunslinger & His Saloon Gal

TBT: Love

In honor of Valentine’s Day on Sunday I am going to post a few pictures of my loves. When I look in my life, I am so blessed to love and be loved by these amazing people.

Me and Hubby on our wedding day.

Me holding my new born daughter, Amanda.

Me holding my first granddaughter, Savannah Rose.

My sister, Melodie, holding me!

Melodie, my cousin, Janet, me, my friend, Tracy and my cousin, Larry.

There are many more loves in my life, but these are the first line. Soon there will be a little boy joining us. Another love in my life!

TBT: Happy Birthday Grandma Honey

February 4th would have been my Grandma Honey’s 118th birthday. It’s difficult to imagine her at that age. She passed from this world into the next over 30 years ago. She was a very important woman in my life, and taught me so much. Even now, I miss her like crazy!

Here she is, Mary Frances Daniell the day she married my Papa, Frederick Carl Prussman.

Here is a picture of Mel and me with our much loved, Grandma Honey.

Grandma Honey and Papa Fred. Theirs was truly an epic love story!