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Happy Birthday Roscoe!

By Neal Bloom

Real Estate Agent with Brokered by eXp Realty LLC SL # 3014652

August 24, 2008 02:28 PM

So you're probably wondering who in the world is Roscoe. Well...over a year ago I was a bit down wondering how long my dog would live so my feelings took over and I wrote this post called Mans best friend,how much do you grieve after ones death .

When I wrote it the first draft was pretty bad as far as my spelling and the wording so I didn't want to alter it too much just so you can see it was written from the heart. If you want to read a good story that has brought tears to many eyes...then you should take the time to read it.

To this day .....I'm still receiving comments....I think there is around 185 the last time I checked so I had to disable the comments for a while as it was becoming harder and harder to reply.

Most dogs don't live as long as he but as of today he is still alive and thankfully made it to the big 17! He can still get around most of the day and then at night he seems to sleep more.

Lately I've been getting the feeling he might not have much left but we still try to enjoy him and make him feel happy and comfortable.

I just wanted to take the time to shoot this short video in celebration of my friend and trusted pet Roscoe.

Happy Birthday Roscoe......your a good ole boy!

Please see this short video.

For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom -CRS-Realtor® /Remax Premier Assoc.

2500 Weston Road ,Suite 103

Weston FL 33331

(954)608-5556

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Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

SelectAnn.com

Awwww..... This is awesome! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSCOE!

My dog died in my arms 2 and 1/2 years ago. I do not think I will ever get over it.

Ann

Aug 24, 2008 03:39 PM

Tom Davis

Harrington ERA,DE Homes For Sale, $$ Save $$ Buy Today ! - Dover, DE

FREE Delaware Homes Search!, $$ Save $$ - Find Homes! Delaware Realtor

Wow! Happy Birthday! All I can say is...Wow! Thanks Tom Davis World Class Delaware Realtor

Aug 24, 2008 03:45 PM

Marilyn Katz

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - Westport, CT

ABR, e-PRO - WestportCTProperties.com

Neal- Our first dog lived to be 17. His birthday was August 23.

Our First Dog He was our first son. To understand the position he held in our family, our favorite line was:

"He not only didn't know he was a dog, he didn't know he was adopted."

We got another schnauzer, the year after he died. He lived to be 16.

In both cases, we were lucky to have pets who lived to ripe old ages, but my husband said, he couldn't go through losing another dog.

Happy Birthday, Roscoe!

Aug 24, 2008 04:00 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Neal, this was sweet. Roscoe looks like a doll baby!! Happy birthday Roscoe!! I've only had a dog for 4 weeks and I don't know how I ever managed without him. Enjoy him little brother.

Aug 24, 2008 04:29 PM

Kathy McGraw

CELLing Realty - White Water, CA

Riverside County CA Real Estate

Neal- Rosco looks pretty good....Happy Birthday to him, and glad you all got to share it together :)

Aug 24, 2008 06:29 PM

Jeannette Neerpat

CondoDomain.com - Coral Springs, FL

e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate

Happy Birthday Roscoe!

Aug 24, 2008 11:21 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

I guess my video experiments are working pretty good...Roscoe says thank you to all..he will now have another biscuit for you!:))

Aug 24, 2008 11:37 PM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Neal...

It's amazing how big a part of our lives our pets are. I think it's because they depend on us and give unconditional love! Thanks for the touching post, it's nicer than the one yesterday!

Aug 25, 2008 12:29 AM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Richard,

I know about the loss of Karen and didn't want to take away from that ....but also the feeling of joy during these times helps heal the other feelings.

Aug 25, 2008 12:36 AM

Kelly Sibilsky

Licensed Through Referral Connection, LTD. - Lake Zurich, IL

Roscoe is so cute. You are lucky to have been able to love him for so long!

Aug 25, 2008 01:39 AM

Lysa Napolitano

Daytona Beach, FL

Happy Birthday Roscoe! Harley Kitty celebrated her 15th in June :) and as spry as a kitten! (her 3 bros and sisters keep her like that!)

Aug 25, 2008 03:52 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Neal I am not a pet person, but I do understand how close pet owners are to their pets, and after 17 years Roscoe has to be just like one of the family. He looks like a tough little guy, and I hope you and enjoy and cherish every minute that you have left with him.

Aug 25, 2008 04:30 AM

-- Casey Brischle

Columbia Bank - Spokane, WA

Spokane Home Loan Mortgage Professional

WOW! I can only hope that my boy lives that long. I think that is the longest life I have heard of from a dog. Congrats Neal!

Aug 25, 2008 07:36 AM

Tinker Hulsey

Century 21 Wright-Pace Real Estate - Jonesboro, AR

Century 21 Wright-Pace Real Estate

WOW!!

17 is alot in dog years!! Happy Birthday Roscoe!! My english bulldog, Bruno is 8 and that is old for the bulldog breed. Good luck

Tinker

Aug 25, 2008 12:01 PM

Roberta LaRocca

Simply Vegas Real Estate - Las Vegas, NV

REALTOR®, Broker, Salesperson, NV. Lic BS.507

Neal, You are very lucky to still have Roscoe with you after 17 years. Happy Birthday Roscoe!

Aug 25, 2008 12:16 PM

Neal Bloom

Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL

Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

I'm just trying to make him comfortable with the time he has left...some days I never know and he is better or worse...I'm just hoping he can still enjoy time

Aug 25, 2008 02:18 PM

Lara O'Keefe

North Texas Home Finders - McKinney, TX

Happy birthday Roscoe! Here is another present for you!

There is no question that you have a happy & pampered life! I am sure he is grateful for every day as part of your family!

Aug 25, 2008 02:54 PM

Michelle Ewing

Trademark Realtors - Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA

Happy Birthday Roscoe!!!!!

Neal, He looks to be in pretty good shape for 17. I know of a Norwegian Elkhound that lived to be 20!!

Aug 25, 2008 03:57 PM

Thesa Chambers

West + Main - Bend, OR

Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon

Happy Birthday Roscoe - and Neal - thanks for posting this - I have been wondering - we talked about him a lot one afternoon....

Aug 25, 2008 05:36 PM

Ginger S

Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

Hi Neal, Your Roscoe is a sweetie. My first dog Dessie lived till 15 1/2 which is pretty good for a Shepherd Husky Lab. it was so traumatic losing her. Bella is 7 next week. We adopted here at 4 1/2 so i feel shortchanged already. Shoot now I'll be a bad Momma if I don't do a b'day blog...

Happy Birthday Roscoe!

Aug 25, 2008 06:27 PM