FiveRoooooers Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) The dust is still trying to settle. One year ago the complicated boy, the "dog who ain't rite", the soul who could both + That one, Paddy Mayhem, was given his magnificent wings and left this Earth. Camp Greyhound, Heaven, must have been turned upside down when he landed. Aiden misses him terribly. We all miss him. I'm still trying to wade through the necropsy report and comprehend just how ill he was. I'm guessing that "Several bizarre ..." is knot typical in a report and yet for Paddy Mayhem's it seems entirely fitting. (While composing this the tears started and from out of nowhere there was a brindle boy at my elbow ... Aiden ) Paddy visited me last week, on the heels of another camper who opened the door for him. I know that he is always with me. I just want to be able to hug that white neck again and go to sleep with his head on my shoulder and carry on with his joy of Noseworks and laff at the boy who just ain't rite. I didn't always like him but I did, always, love him. He heard that over and over and he understood. Get a young dog, they said, it will be great! And for four years, it was. (Mostly.) Geez Paddy ... His last gift as he struggled and prepared to leave was to lick my face and shove his nose into my neck. One year at the Bridge, Paddy ALVIN! Mayhem Our world just ain't rite without him. Edited April 18, 2018 by FiveRoooooers Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) ahhhh..the memories... Edited April 18, 2018 by BatterseaBrindl Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fiona3 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Paddy was a very special boy. He came to you bursting with life and energy. Sometimes he was good, sometimes he was bad but that is what made him a one-of-a- kind soul. One thing that was always constant was his love for you and his happiness living at CG. Paddy Mayhem - always missed and never forgotten! Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 We sure miss you, Paddy. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 They all leave a huge hole in our hearts and lives when they leave, but the “special” ones, they leave a Grand Canyon and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 A year, I bet for you yesterday, hugs Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) What a beautiful tribute! I got your PM first and as I read it Paddy kept showing me 'mayhem and havoc' and I guess 'wild fun' is the best way to describe it. Then I read this thread and had to laugh when you said about him turning heaven upside down I think you are quite correct. But his 'mayhem' is just as loved and embraced there as it was when he was at Camp Greyhound. Somehow it is fitting that he is still the happy, wonderful, and high powered hunk of love that is him through and through. Always loved-Never forgotten Edited April 18, 2018 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Paddy is on our "greyhound refrigerator of fame" (we don't have room for a "wall of fame"). I laugh every morning as i open the refrigerator to that picture of him with his bottle of Paddy Irish Whiskey. That picture sums up everything about that boy that anyone needs to know. I hope you're having a toast to him today with his brand. I hope he and Allie are spinning in circles together up there. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootersMom Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I remember when Paddy Mayhem left. Those are beautiful pictures of him and Aiden. I hope your memories mellow and soften to become warm and comforting visitations from one so dearly loved. Quote Miss Noo Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 <3 <3 <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 With each bit of love, exasperation, and everything in between he evoked, Paddy quietly claimed another little piece of your heart, which, taken together, amounted to quite a lot. Carry on doing what you do best Paddy Alvin Mayhem, you were one of a kind, as many in Heaven has discovered in the last year. Your mom misses you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 To the special boy who just wasn't right and the human who accepted and loved him as such: He left much much too soon and broke many hearts, mine included. Paddy Mayhem Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hugs as you remember your boy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 And here I am again crying for a dog I have never known but loved so dearly. Perhaps it was the coincidence that there are an Andy and a Paddy here as they were once at Camp Greyhound or tbat this Andy and your Paddy are closely related. I still miss his adventures. Sending hugs all across the ocean. Quote Sorry for butchering the english language. I try to keep the mistakes to a minimum. Nadine with Paddy (Zippy Mullane), Saoirse (Lizzie Be Nice), Abu (Cillowen Abu) and bridge angels Colin (Dessies Hero) and Andy (Riot Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Thank you All. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Jan, my heart aches for you Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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