Bowser ~ Called God and asked for a Ride up to the Rainbow Bridge on 5/24/2007

[Cinder & Smoke]

Bowser ~ Called God and asked for a Ride up to the Rainbow Bridge on 5/24/2007;
Meets First Dad (Zippy-Kat's GranPaw) on January 30, 2008

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Hi God ~

Bowser here ...

<sigh>

I hate ta bother Ya, but kuld you send the Silver Klowd Express down here to the Ranch ... One ta Go. Tonite would be just *phine* ... kuz there's never gonna be a "good tyme" ta say G-Bye.

I'll meet Ya inna hallway - Dad will be *stroking* my head ...

Thanks fur keepin things "quiet" this last week ... I sure dint wanna *stress* New Dad wiff worrying about me ... but there just wuz no *fixin* allua worn out parts.
I know Dad anna Docs all tried ... and Hey - I dun purdy well till a week ago!Dad wuz *impressed* when I hopped up the front steps today wiffout any help;
then skipped across the porch an lay down watchin the pond anna geese.

And OH, Boy, was dinner *Yummie* tonite!
I played da kards rite again like Sunday ... ignored the Steak-inna-Kan; ignored the Krunchies drowned in Beef Broth; held out for the Final Offer!Worked like a charm - Dad dug out a Humongous Chickin Breast an plopped it onna George's Grill ... YUMMMMIE!

Doesn't seem like only TWO Years here atta Ranch ... tyme flies. But what a
*PHUNN* Tyme it's been ... GREAT bunch a Howze-Mates & Siblings - Cinder, SmokeyMutt, and even Boots da KAT, tossed out da Welcome Mat on Day #1.

An allua Pet Talk Pups I met at Findlay ... wish I coulda waited till after Sunday ...
but I'd rather be remembered as the Happy, Fluffie, FurBall wiffa BIG *Smile* than
the old grump that didn't feel so hot. Have a Bisquit on ME, Gang!

So many Happie Tails ... Hikin in the Big Lake Parks; Swimmin in the Lakes;
Bus Rides - I went a LOTTA Places in two years; OberNites down at Unka Pat &
Miz Joan's Place wiff Cali playin Host ... wish I kudda said G-Bye to them ...
but we had a nice visit last Friday afternoon at their Howze.

An Speschul THANKs to Miz Zippy-Kat, from New Messico! Wiffout HER Help,
I'd prolly sill be locked up in da Webster County (WV) JAIL - wonderin where First Dad went.
So glad I gotz to see her last year!

I'll send a Note down to New Dad aftur I get settled in atta Bridge ...
words are a lil hard to come by just now. Tell him I 'preciate
not being rushed off to da 'Mergency Room -
no phunn seein a strange Doc when ya just wann go ta sleep.

OK ... it's Tyme ta Go ...


Hey Dad ... come sit beside me here inna hall ...
gimmie a {{{HUG}}} an then a rub 'tween the earbonez ...
I'm gonna take a nap ... I'll meet you at The Bridge ...
Love ya, Dad ...

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Dear God ~

Please give Bowser, our Favorite Lil Brudder, a smooth ride to The Bridge.
We're all gonna so *miss* him.
We commit his Happy Soul to Your eternal care ... may he be as
Happy in Heaven as he was with us down here on the Ole Durt Ball.

With ALL our LOVE,
/s/ Cinder, Smokey, and Boots da Kat
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Dear God ~

THANK You for allowing Bowser into my Heart and my care.

I've tried to make his time here with us as Happy and Pleasant as possible.

I'm especially Grateful that You allowed him to say G-Bye on His Terms ... Going to Sleep,
at Home with Friends at his side, and a favorite HandPaw on his head ... Thanks, God.

Please send a gentle {{{God'sHug}}} to First Dad / GranPaw ~ Let him know that he
raised a FINE lil Pup ... who did him Proud.

And another {{{God'sHug}}} to Tonya / Zippy-Kat ~ don't fret, lil Girl ... he'll meet you
at the Bridge with his Fluffie Tail *waving* for all it's worth!

Here he is God ~~~ Take GOOD Care of him for me.



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GodSpeed, Dear Bowser Boy!

I hope you know how much I've Loved You, and am going to *miss* you!

I've always worried about who was going to be First at The Bridge ...
I guess You won the race ... but you did have Senioriety.

Take Care, Bub ... Enjoy your Retirement ~ you've earned it.


Pick out a Nice Spot on The Bridge - big enough for ALL of us ---
we'll all met you up there ~~~ One *Phine* Day.
Be sure you're *waving* that Fluffie Tail.

{{{HUGS}}}, Bowser ...

With ALL My Love,

/s/ New Dad (aka da Bus Driver)

<sniff>
<sob>






Bowser's Rescue Tail in pictures ... His ShutterFly Album >>>
(Sorry; attempting to locat a "clickable" address to his album ...)

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[critter crazy]

Awww.....I am so sorry. Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge Bowser.

[jenluckenbach]

I am SO sorry for your loss. RIP Bowser, you will be missed.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

LES Safe journey to the Bridge dear Bowser

[Karen]

Oh, dear. Well, old man, I hope you enjoyed the ride to the Rainbow Bridge. So glad you were loved and cared for the last couple years after the rescue, and that you got extra hugs from Tonya last you met. Rest in peace, now, dear boy. Plenty of sniffs to follow up there at the Bridge I am sure, and then go find my Sheba, and all the beloved dogs of Pet Talk - they'll have tales to share and know where all the treats are stored.

[Alysser]

Aw, Bowser, I had no clue you were sick. I am so sorry for your loss.. RIP sweet boy.

[Christiansmommy]

I am so sorry to read that Bowser passed on. I had followed the Bowser stories from way back when, even if I didn't reply. He was always a favorite of mine here on pettalk. What a sweet dog.

Well, you made his last few years full of life and i am sure he will always be grateful for you being his angel in disguise. Thank you for taking him in and allowing him to share in your life and Cinder and Smokeys.

My goofy boy Dale is up there and I am sure he welcomed Bowser with lots of sloppy licks I wish I could watch them play up there, I can think of what it must be like for them at the Bridge, everyday must be beautiful. Enjoy those streets of gold Bowser, you will be fondly missed.

[Glacier]

Bowser was a lucky dog. Not many seniors find a such a perfect home late in their lives. It takes a special kind of person to adopt an animal knowing they will leave sooner rather than later. I'm glad Bowser found that kind of person and sorry he didn't get more time with his "new Dad".

Godspeed Bowser. Rest well, little fella.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Phred. Hugs and prayers for your hurting heart.

[Killearn Kitties]

I can't tell you how sorry I am that you have lost Bowser.

Thank you so much for giving him his wonderful final years, and for giving all of us the chance to know him. I will certainly never forget the effort and adventure of rescuing Bowser, or the stories he told us.

Rest in peace sweet Bowser. An awful lot of people loved you, Tonya and Phred most particularly. Perhaps you can look after them now.

[Husky_mom]

I can´t even start saying how sorry I am Bowser is not among us anymore......I´m so sad.......

I had to take breaks from reding the thread as my face turned red and my tears seemed to flow endlessly.......... I never knew him and now never will, but let me tell you Phred...... I cried and still are, if I had met him, more like if he was one of my own....... beautiful words spoken......

Bowser buddy, you sure did got into my heart as I feel my heart is being ripped.....and that happens when you love and care for someone and that someone was YOU.......play hard atta bridge lovely boy!!

Phred, my deepest condolences and my greatest admiration for caring and loving and being the wonderful home to an amazing soul.......you sure gave him his best time...........((hugs))

[Sevaede]

R.I.P. sweet ol' Bowser. So sorry we never got to meet. *head scritchies*

[SadiesDad]

Oh Phred...

I was so sad to hear the news, but know that the best way to go anywhere, from the dog park, to friend's howses, to the RB, is to be with with the ones you love. I can only hope that the tough times are so quickly replaced by the great memories of a special guy.

Big Hugs, and prayers for all of the phamily.

Ralph (SadiesDad)

[dukedogsmom]

Oh Phred, I'm so sorry. I can't read this right now because I'm at work and don't want to be reduced to a blubbery mess. My heart breaks for you. I'm so glad that you gave Bowser some happy times. And all that trouble you took to get him. I know you meant the world to him. Duke will take the best care of him until you meet up again. LES anyway

[sandragonfly]

RIP bowser. may you rest entirety.

[crow_noir]

*HUGS*

Fare the well Bowser.