Good Bye Sweet Frankie

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 / animar64 / 3 Comments

Franke and Opie
2025

Yesterday my Son lost his wonderful dog, Frankie.

Julio and Frankie had play dates at first and in a short period of time Frankie moved in with Julio and his fiancé Nicole.

Frankie was there when both of my Granddaughters were born and in my eldest Granddaughter’s world Frankie has always been there.

Frankie got to spend a lot of time with my youngest granddaughter Luna who was born in September.

Frankie was there when two of my Granddaughter’s cousins were born and he was there to grow up along side Julio and Nicole’s nephews.

He was there when my son made that jump from being a single and carefree kind of guy to a grown man with a family.

Frankie was loved. He was a big part of a very big family and even as time moves on and that distance between where Frankie is now and where we are is unfathomable, there will always be a place just for him right here in all of our hearts.

Julio and Frankie 2024

Julio and Frankie
January 6th 2025

*Word of the Day: DISTANCE

Seattle’s Best Girl Ever

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 / animar64 / 4 Comments

Seattle has put out some very famous people:

Jimmy Hendrix, Sir Mix -A-lot and Gypsy Rose Lee.

But I am lucky enough to have met Eclipse the the dog who became world famous for riding a bus to the Dog Park alone not once- but many times alone before she passed away in 2022

This Good Girl Takes The Bus Everyday To The Dog Park All By Herself And Even Has Her Own Bus Pass Attached To Her Collar

“Eclipse ” Photographer Unknown

Eclipse had learned her route and one day when her Dad was holding up her park time, she hopped on the bus alone and got off at her stop: ( story in video below)

I didn’t meet Eclipse on the bus- I met her at a park and by the time I had met her, she was famous and she wasn’t riding the bus alone anymore.

But one day I was passing a park and there she was! I Couldn’t believe it. I rang the bell and hopped off my bus and when my friends asked me what I was doing, I said ” That’s Eclipse!” so about six of us got off our bus and went to pet Eclipse.

Photographer Unknown

So no, I didn’t get any pictures of Eclipse that day.

Sometimes when you’re in the moment it’s best to stay there and I’m glad I did.

Eclipse was a very Good Girl.

A Few Things

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 / animar64 / 1 Comment

In my case, the best thing about having my Hamish in my life is that he has made me a more patient, thoughtful and probably a kinder person.

The world lucked out- and dare I say so did I.

Photo A.M. Moscoso

Hamish Macbeth
Photo by A.M. Moscoso

Photo A.M. Moscoso

Hamish Macbeth
Photo: A.M. Moscoso

Hamish Macbeth
Christmas 2014

SCORE ONE FOR ME!

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 / animar64 / 2 Comments

At the lowest point in my life

when my heart and my mind were completely shattered

and I spiraled into the worst case of depression I had ever been faced with-

I got a puppy.

He turned out to be this amazing dog that was adventurous , loved to meet new people and other animals. When he was faced with a challenge he took it on with gusto and when he didn’t exactly hit the mark- he didn’t care. He just had fun going for it.

He is one of the kindest souls to ever walk on this Earth and for the passed 11 years I have been honored to train and care for him.

He is my greatest accomplishment because at a time when one would think I couldn’t do much more then focus on getting through the day- I raised this guy.

Hamish Macbeth taught me that I had more going on for me then I realized.