He's Back! Duke returns from his 2 week trip!

[marcusorelius]

Duke had a great time on our 2 week trip (although in a rental car) to Oregon & San Diego!

Full report & stunning pics to follow! (if I can freekin fiqure out this dang new flickr site, anyhow just click on the links fer now)

https://www.flickr.com/x/t/0097009/photos/2...N05/4925276516/

Duke was imortalizied on my forearm in Portland!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21863148@N05/4924681059/

 

[dcarver]

I'm not a tattoo guy -

but I like what you did!

 

[FJRBluesman]

Way cool.

Look forward to the pix.

 

[johnny80s]

Very cool Marcus.

 

[marcusorelius]

Ok, got the pics to show!

 

[fjrchooser]

So Marcusorelius...did Duke get drunk in Portland too ?

If he loves you as much as you love him, you might want to check under his tail for a likeness next time he's out of the saddlebag.

That is cool though !

 

[beemerdons]

You are a good man, marcusorelious! Anyone who loves dogs, is Numero Uno in my book. Thanks for the Report on your Vacation with your Best Friend, Duke. Read this poem 50 years ago. Still perfect!

--- Lord Byron ---

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MONUMENT TO A DOG

When some proud son of man returns to

earth, Unknown to glory, but upheld by

birth, The sculptor's art exhausts the

pomp of woe, And storied urns record who

rests below. When all is done, upon the

tomb is seen, Not what he was, but what

he should have been.

But the poor dog, in life the firmest

friend, The first to welcome, foremost

to defend, Whose honest heart is still

his master's own, Who labors, fights,

lives, breathes for him alone,

Unhonored falls, unnoticed all his worth,

Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth

-- While man, vain insect! hopes to be

forgiven, And claims himself a sole

exclusive heaven.

Oh man! thou feeble tenant of an hour,

Debased by slavery, or corrupt

by power--

Who knows thee well must quit thee with

disgust, Degraded mass of animated dust!

Thy love is lust, thy friendship all

a cheat, Thy smiles hypocrisy, thy

words deceit!

By nature vile, ennobled but by name,

Each kindred brute might bid thee blush

for shame. Ye, who perchance behold this

simple urn, Pass on--it honors none you

wish to mourn. To mark a friend's remains

these stones arise;

I never knew but one--and here he lies.

--- Lord Byron ---

Inscription on the monument of his

Newfoundland dog, 1808

 

[SacramentoMike]

Geez, after that . . .

I kind of hate to say this. But Mark, if I didn't know Duke,

I'd think that was a Wookie on your arm. :lol:

 

[rogdeb]

Pretty cool

 

[marcusorelius]

Geez, after that . . .

I kind of hate to say this. But Mark, if I didn't know Duke,

I'd think that was a Wookie on your arm. :lol:

That's ok . my sis said he kind of looks like a monkey!