Dear Grandpa, I love you - from your grand dog.

We're Family. I'm yours. You're mine.

My mom and you and me and Grandma and the kids and creatures roaming our backyards.

I look up to you, Grandpa. We all do.

You taught us how to live - you gave us our last name - Ayers.

You showed us all how to rock and roll and ride through life.

Even now, that you don't feel so well.

It's Grandpa Grrrrrrrr time!!!!

Whether you're having a good day or bad - nothing perks us all up, like a good grrrrrr.

Grandpa, you understand, without words, just what I need.

You get my priorities! First project upon visiting: creating total mayhem.

When it comes to play time - you can really last all day! No one is as patient as you, grandpa.

And you get my 2nd priority after play time: toy box inventory.

You're a rad dad.

You taught your girl to be a rad mom. My mom.

Thank you.

Here you and my mom are, camping and riding bikes in the desert. I love camping! 

You taught us all, the whole family, the love of play time, love of nature, love of life.

And you've had the same grrrr friend for 67 years. Grandma Ayers. That's awesome. She's a lucky gal.

Here you are, horsing around on an anniversary, acting like kids. Yeah! That's the stuff!

I try to give back, Grandpa.

Here, I'm helping you with a brake job.  On thanksgiving day. When I'd REALLY rather eat turkey.

What I wouldn't give for a good brake job right now. With turkey and mashers. I miss you. We live too far away...

For you, I jump into a carry-on bag, Grandpa.

Put up with all that airplane travel...  just for you.

And do my carry-on bag dog thing.

You're totally worth it, Grandpa.

Because at the end of the bag - is your lap.

I can't imagine a day without you in it, Grandpa.

I love you, big guy. We all do.

Cutest couple ever. Of all time. Love you, Grandpa/dad, Grandma/mom.    Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org                                 

Here was our family 16 years ago, on your 50th wedding anniversary.

I wasn't even born yet, but my fellow grandkids made the picture. And mom's on the left, the one that writes Surf Dog Diaries with me.

 

Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

 

 

 

And then, life changed.

We came back.  I did the carry on bag thing. But it wasn't a happy visit - we came to see you in the hospital.

I did my best Therapy Dog thing. So did the rest of the family.

We tried to help you get your memory back after the stroke. By looking at old photos.

Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Good times.

Bad times.

The ride.

The ups and downs of life.

 

 

Whatever life brings, we're in it together.

When you were sick, we were trying to act normal. So, we went out on the deck and had a little fun.

We were cheating at cards. You know, like the famous painting?

Here we are on the deck at the care place - playing cards. Or should I say, cheating?  My mom is shooting pictures - she's not that great at cards anyway.    Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

My advice to grandma: don't over think it.

 Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Just deal with the cards you're dealt.

We're all working on that. 

Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

 

Yeah!! That's it, grandma!!  GO girl!       

 

 

 

 

Now it's my turn.... 

Here's my best card shark look:

My best Card Shark look.                                           Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org           

Doodle, top dog, of the Ayers family card game.            Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Super Jack - the hand. How fitting!       Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Woo hoooo! I'm top dog in the Ayers family card game!

Here's my winning hand, grandpa. Can you believe it?

I call it "Super Jack."

Cuz that's your name.

 

 Grandpa Jack Ayers!

Who knows what lies ahead?

All that matters is today.

And love.

Any good dog could tell you that....

SuperJack!!!

With love from your grand dog - your dinky doxie BFF - your Pen Pal.....

Doodle Ayers

Surf Dog Diaries

Grand dogs and grand dads. Happy Father's Day from us dogs.

Dear Grandpa:

It's Grandpa Grrrrrrrr time!!!!!

You understand without words, just what I need.

You get my priorities! First project upon visiting: create total mayhem.

 

When it comes to play time - for an old guy, you can really last all day!

No one is as patient as you, grandpa.

 

And you get my 2nd priority after play time: toy box inventory.

You're a rad dad. You taught your girl to be a rad mom. Thank you.

Here you are, camping and riding at the desert. I love camping! I love riding!

You taught us the love of play time, love of nature, love of life.

You've had the same GF for 63 years. That's awesome.

Grandma is a lucky gal! Here you are, riding on the San Diego waterfront.

 

I try to give back, Grandpa.

Here, I'm helping you with a brake job.  On thanksgiving when I'd REALLY rather eat turkey instead.

 

 

 

I jump into a bag for you, Grandpa. 

Put up with all that horrid holiday travel for you.

Fly on an airplane with crappy food for you.

You're totally worth it.

Here I am counting down the moments 'til I will be in your lap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I look up to you. We all do.

You taught us how to live - how to carry the joy of tradition on to future generations.

I wasn't born yet when you and Grandma Ayers got together; or when you celebrated 50 years - here that is, below.

Look how young my mom looks here (far left)! And my cousins Katie and Cort, on the right with Uncle Jerry! You and Grandma look exactly the same today.

I love you guys.

We all stand on the shoulders of those that came before.

Those are some big shoulders, grandpa.

Here we are walking during our San Diego vacation. Mom's on the left, you're on the right. I'm right in the soft and squishy middle. Like the Oreo cookie.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! 

With love for you on this special day. And every day.

 

May we share many moments, memories, mayhem, walks and naps together...

In the days and years ahead.

With love from your grand dog, your dinky doxie BFF, your Pen Pal,

Doodle

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