Flashback Friday has been canceled (sniff, sniff)

Flashback Friday has been cancelled today, due to a recent loss in our family.

Sadly, our pet and companion, kicked the bucket yesterday, or a couple of days ago. We really didn't notice until a nasty funk started to permeate it's way upstairs. We appreciate the support and prayers, during this time of loss. (sniff, sniff)

A few reasons why I will miss "Hamster"

1. He was fluffy

2. Since we purchased Hamster, Cody has not asked for another new pet



3. Um, he taught Cody responsibility (cleaning, feeding, caring)

A few reasons why I will NOT miss Hamster

1. He hated us
2. He would bite us
3. The stench
4. The stench
5. He threw his poop
6. Buying food, toys, bedding stuff, and so on and so on
7. He was a rodent

To tell you the truth, I didn't post today's Flashback Friday because I couldn't choose what Flashback I should share with you, my friendly Internet peeps. Hamster's untimely demise just happened to come at a favorable time (in more ways than one). I know, I am evilllllll. So I thought I would ask my small and meager, but oh so significant, audience on what I should post for next weeks Flashback Friday. If you are a lurker, don't be shy! Please let me know!

Okay, so here are some choices:

• Big hair (I'm a product of the 80' and early 90's)
• Questionable fashion choices
• The story when me and my friends met some boys from a nearby town to go hiking and swimming to the falls and "something" slipped out. (just a little warning...this one is a tad graphic. no guts and stuff, just girl stuff)
• sibling rivalry
• Jr. High sports

I need your feedback people! The husband is just no help in this area. His response is, "I d'know?"

Please read "Hamster's" obituary below. It's touching.

R.I.P.

(This isn't really our hamster, but it looks just like our hamster)

Freddy Hamster Lewis

2007-2008

Freddy Hamster Lewis joined some of his various hamster friends, on his journey back to our Heavenly Father on Thursday (or a couple of days ago), August 7th, 2008. Hamster passed away, peacefully, (we think) while asleep, nestled under a layer of blue pet bedding, sprinkled here and there, with his own poo.

Although Hamster never liked his owners and would bite them, whenever they attempted to hold him, he did provide many hours of entertainment (such as, throwing his poop out of the bars of his cage, packing his cheeks full of food, running in his treadmill wheel thingy all night long).

Hamster spent his days sleeping, pooping, chewing, and grooming himself. One of his favorite hobby's was running and throwing his poop.

Hamster leaves behind his owners Steve, Jennifer, Cody, and Conner. He is proceded in death by most likely many other hamster relatives, since they really don't have a long life span.

We will miss you Hamster and look forward to seeing you again! (and we look forward to not having to clean your stinky cage and hearing your treadmill wheel thingy squeeking ALL NIGHT LONG)

Hamster's final resting place.

Mourners are welcome to pay their respects, until Monday morning (garbage day).

Um, I just realized that I put Hamster life span being 2008-2008. He was actually born in 2007. It's all a blur.