January-30---Journaling-Challenge---Connecting-With-Technology---Roadie
- Description
- Journaling:
My most memorable relationship created through the “wonders” of technology occurred in 2003 when I adopted my first Papillon. My husband and I had recently moved to Florida and were living in an apartment while our home was under construction. I knew I had wanted a Papillon dog, just not right while still in an apartment. However, I was “searching the web” and came upon this picture:
Well, this little “Highway Man” stole my heart. The breeder, Niki, from “ D’Vine Papillons” in Kansas, and I corresponded back and forth via email and she chose me to adopt her “little man”. Niki agreed to keep “Roadie”, as she had named him, until our house was ready. Emails and photos continued over the next few weeks. The only time we actually talked on a phone was when his plane was delayed in St. Louis and a nervous “lady in Kansas” called an equally nervous “ lady in Florida” to let me know.
Over the years we emailed back and forth as I kept her updated on all of Bijou’s (my name for him; it means “jewel” in French) accomplishments. I never met Niki, but saw several of her other Papillons in the show ring when I was exhibiting two of my Paps.
Bijou, my {heart} dog, 12/1/02 – 4/7/17
CREDITS: PHOTOS – from “D’Vine Papillons” website and by me; KITS – “Pawsitively Adorable”, Kristin Aagard; “Healthy at Home”, Bella Gypsy; “Silent Battles – Grief”, Rachel Jefferies; FONT – Butterfly, Comic Sans