A few years ago, when I first started blogging, I created a blog for the Berkeley. To be funny of course, but also I’ve always wanted to write from his viewpoint. Since he can’t tell me what he’s thinking, I can just imagine it, right
Anyway, his blog on May 10, 2005, was the following:

My Big Uncle Rocky

i want to tell you all about my hero. his name is Rocky. actually he has a longer akc registered name, but i can’t spell it, so you’ll just have to know him as Rocky.

he’s my uncle. well, my uncle through family. his human-mom is my human-dad’s mother. she’s great too – she lets me visit even though i used to have lots of accidents in her house and i bark really loud and i get can really dirty in the backyard… but let’s get back to Uncle Rocky. i love him. i want to be just like him.

isn’t he amazing looking?

he can do some pretty amazing tricks too. but not so much anymore since we’re both old now. he’s a good teacher too. he taught me to beg for treats from certain drawers around the house. he taught me to wait until my paws get wiped when we get back in the house. and he taught me how to play rough like a big dog! that’s the bestest part of being friends with Uncle Rocky. we get to play rough, though i am kinda little and he steps on me sometimes. i don’t mind. i just love my Uncle Rocky.

*** I forgot to tell you why I let Berkeley post his message…Mom & Dad Morningstar decided to relieve Rocky of his old age pains on Tuesday, March 13th. That was 1 week after his 12th Birthday. I took Berkeley over to their house for one last play date, and I could tell that Rocky was ready to end his bodily suffering. Our poor dog didn’t understand or know why we were there on a Monday evening. It’s been almost 2 months since Rocky has gone, but Berkeley has not been in their house since this last goodbye. He doesn’t know why he isn’t allowed inside when I stop by to pick something up. He especially doesn’t know why we visit a different house to see Jon’s parents (as they are getting ready to move). How do I tell my dog that his bestest friend ever is gone?

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