We had an unplanned adventure today. I was supposed to be on the road to go see my grandfather in the hospital, and I let DJ out to potty before we left. In less than 5 minutes, he was gone. He is not a dog that wanders off, and when he didn't come, I knew something was wrong. After 30 minutes of looking, I got my neighbor to help. I then called everyone I know (crying) to come help me look. Marty is in Texas, and I made him get a plane ticket to come home. We had posters up on the telephone poles in no time, and every person we passed got in on the search, including the mailman. We called the pound and every local vet. After 2 hours, I knew he was gone. Then my neighbor drove up beside me, rolled down her back window, and DJ popped his head up. She found him almost 2 miles from our house. I don't know if he ran after something, or if someone picked him up, but I was so relieved to see him. He was equally happy to see me. My friend Christa called her friend Christy to come help me. I don't know her, but she was happy to look for DJ. Just after we found him, she called Christa and said that she found DJ! We almost ended up with 2 dogs. She found a lab mix in the neighborhood. Thankfully, she didn't pick him up. I think DJ is going to be getting a chip put in after this. I don't know what we would have done if we didn't find him. I can't thank everyone enough for helping me. DJ is our baby, too.
It has been a very long week. We went to Maryville for Papaw's funeral. The services were really a celebration of his life. He was blessed with a great mind and great health, and everyone that knew him loved him. Two doves were released in honor of him and my grandmother. My grandparents were married in a double wedding (with my papaw's brother and his wife) at the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville in 1936. They won a contest, and it was a huge event for the city. No one had ever been married in the theatre. They received gifts from many local retailers (ie. furniture, major appliances, and carpet), as well as a honey moon. The crowd was lined for miles with people trying to witness the wedding. It is a very special part of our family history, and it looks like we are going to have another double wedding! My sister and Howard are engaged! Also, my Uncle Bud and Barbara are engaged. They are planning to get married in a double wedding this summer at my grandparents house on the lake. My grandparents would have been thrilled! We can't think of a better way to honor them. I have included a picture of the Tennessee Theatre.
