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| Penny Burlingame Love Of My Life July 1990 to July 15 2002 I always remember the day. It was a real Sunny and Cool March day in 94�. I had gotten up early at our friend's home and went out for a walk and all of a sudden, found this bright shiny new Penny heads up on the ground. I picked it up and put it into my left pants pocket. About an hour later we drove to the dog pound. Getting out of the car and walking up, there you were in the new arrivals cage in front of the pound. You raised up on your hind legs and looked straight at me. I glanced at you, and I knew. After looking at all the dogs in the pound, I was asked �Well, did you find one that you liked?�. I said �Yes, and told the handler,,�I want Her!�. They brought you out on a leash, and I asked them �to take it off you�. They looked at me kinda funny, but I gave them the �Its, Ok�. You sat there and I said, turning my head away from you��Penny�. You came right to me, and I knew that this was meant to be. You immediately knew that name and have answered to it, and have been and are, the Love of My Life, ever since that Blessed Day. You have been a joy and we have had so many good times. Do you remember the new house we had in Hemet, CA?, and I know you remember the many camping trips we took to the desert, one of your favorite spots to run and play. And the many trips you took cross country with me in the Pete, and you back in your hidey hole in the closet, and the first time you saw Snow..and how you loved to rub in the shortgrass..and me givin you the CB handle of �Shortgrass�, cause it fit you. And, Penny, I was so very lucky, that I did not have to train you as you did things on your own� if you ran a bit too far ahead all I would say is �Wait� and you would, if you were into any danger, I would say �Stop�, and you would. Most dogs would have to be trained for these things..you seemed to know them instinctively. You always would go outside to do your duty..opening the door with your Nose, and then coming right back and climbing into bed or laying on the rug, next to me here in the Kitchen. Do you remember all the times, I would take your collar off at night and look at you and say..�Silly Girl�, to you it was your cue then to put both paws on both sides of your nose and rub..and heist your butt up into the air for me to scratch and then roll over on your stomach for more. I met some very nice Friends, Penny and they have seen some pictures of you and Penny, ya know what else they did for you!!!,, they gave you the Wolfpack name of PennyWolf.. its yours forever. And I have always been so very proud of you and loved you so much, that one of the people is making a Tribute picture in Honor of You, Your Love, and Life. I am sure you will like it. I will be out as soon as I can, too see you under that large old tree, we called �Hooter� where we always camped, Penny I placed you there as it is where you always loved to be and the night breezes will be gentle on you and give you a peaceful rest each night. Always remember that I love and cherish you with all my Heart, and I miss you more than words can say. ~ Dad ~ Ken "Blueydevil" |
| ~ Lucky Little Penny ~ Ev'rything was far from rosy. Mine was just a tale of woe; But now I'm sitting mighty cosy. Believe it or not, it's so; Found a little penny, Lucky little penny, It was lucky from the start. Things happened right away. Suddenly from nowhere Someone said: "Hello there!" Lucky penny played its part. Out of the blue above I found myself in love. Long ago Aladdin's lamp would grant you ev'ry wish you'd take. I don't need Aladdin's lamp for any wish I make. I just rub the penny, Lucky little penny, Evrything I wish comes true. Someday I hope that you will find a lucky penny too. Words and Music by Chico Marx, Benny Davis and Sol Violinsky �1933, Famous Music Corp |
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| ~ A Trucker's Prayer ~ OH GOD ABOVE, THIS TRUCK I DRIVE; Help me keep it safe until I arive. Be my mortal sight this day; On streets where little children play. Bless my helper who is fast asleep; While the night is long and deep. And keep my cargo safe and sound; Until I can deliver,to where it is bound. Make my judgement as sound as steel; And be my hands upon this wheel. Bless the travelers going by so fast; Teach them not to go so fast. Lord, give me strenght for every trip; So I may care for what they ship. And make me mindful mile after mile; That life is just for a little while. ~ Author unknown ~ |
| ~ When God Made Truck Drivers ~ When the Lord was creating Truck Drivers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" " A truck driver has to be able to drive 10-12 hours per day, through any type of weather, on any type of road, know the highway traffic laws of 48 states and 10 provinces, he has to be ready and able to unload 40,000 lbs of cargo after driving thru the night, sleep in areas of cities and towns that the police refuse to patrol." " He has to be able to live in his truck 24 hours a day 7 days a week for weeks on end, offer first aid and motorist assistance to his fellow travelers, meet just in time schedules, and still maintain an even and controlled composure when all around him appear to have gone mad." " He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals; he has to have six pairs of hands." The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands... no way." It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the three pairs of eyes a driver has to have." "That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. The Lord nodded. " One pair that sees the herd of deer in the thickets 3 miles away" "Another pair here in the side of his head for the blind spots that motorists love to hide in; and another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at the bleeding victim of a drunk driver that crashed into his ICC bumper at 70MPH and say, " ' You'll be all right ma'am,' when he knows it isn't so." " Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow." " I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can drive 650 miles a day, without incident and can raise a family of five without ever seeing them, on 30 cents a mile." The angel circled the model of the truck driver very slowly, "Can it think?" ,she asked. "You bet," said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of every HAZMAT load invented; recite Federal Motor Carrier Regulations rules and regs in its sleep; deliver, pickup, be a father, offer timely advice to strangers, search for missing children, defend a woman's or children's rights, get 8 hours of good rest on the street and raise a family of Law respecting citizens, without ever going home ... and still it keeps its sense of humor. " "This driver also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with delivery and pickup areas created from scenes painted in hell, coax a lumper to actually work for his money, comfort an accident victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how truck drivers are nothing more than killers on wheels and have no respect for the rights of others while using the nations highways." Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the driver. "There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model." "That's not a leak," said the lord, "it's a tear." "What's the tear for?" asked the angel. "It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the flag, for justice, for the family without its father." "You're a genius," said the angel. The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," ~Author Unknown ~ |
| FRIENDSHIP FRIENDSHIP IS A BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE FRIENDSHIP IS CHERISHED FOREVER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND ~ Author KWFlatbed ~ |
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| Penny, Ken's favorite Trucker |
| ~ Pennies FromHeaven ~ "Everytime it Rains,,,,,,,, It Rains Pennies From Heaven" "Don't You Know Each Cloud contains Pennies From Heaven" "You'll Find Your Fortune Falling All Over Town" "Be Sure That Your Umbrella Is Upside Down" "And You Can Save Them For A Package Of" "Sunshine and Flowers" "If You Want The Things You Love" "You Must Have Showers" "So When You Hear It Thunder" "Don't Run Under A Tree" "They'll Be Pennies From Heaven" "For You And Me" |
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