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Peg and I spent 10 days in Greer a couple weeks ago and knew this would be Missy's last camping trip. She was having seizures and her hips were going out on her while we were there. Our friends Ted, aka jackshoe & his wife Annie had a Missy of their own and also knew her days were numbered as well. On arriving home Ted & Annie had their dog put to sleep and Peg and I had our Missy, a few days later, laid to rest. Everyone whoever owned a dog knows how hard it is to let them go. Peg and I had made arrangements to take her in on Saturday to Pet Smart and put her to sleep but I woke Friday morning and decided it was something I needed to do myself. I drove to the Salt River, not telling Peg, and dug Missy's resting place and returned home. Peg was now up and I told her my plans and it was the toughest thing I ever seen watching Peg say goodbye and letting her go. As I drove back to the river I wondered if I was going to have the strength to do this. Knowing the suffering our Missy had been going thru convinced me I was doing the right thing. I assured her she no longer would be in any pain and laid her to rest. I have tears as I write this and it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. It's been a week now and Peg and I paid our respects today with a head marker I made. Those who knew Missy knew she was a strange dog and always acted like she would bite you if you reached for her head. She got that way after a trip to the vet once and we figured someone mistreated her. She was a good dog and more loyal to Peg than me. We brought her home from a Holloween Party in 2004 as a puppy. She was only 9 yrs old and we will miss her more than you will ever know. Here are a few pictures. Rest in peace! TJ