Jasper by Garrett Cameron

To Jasper- a goofball of a greyhound and a calming presence, you are dearly missed.

1. Learning how to go up and down stairs was, well, quite the sight/Pernell Roberts was his track name.

2. That thing was an unpredictable whip, a sleep thumper, and a welcome good-morning spectacle/A prime walk destination, the boundary trail in the backyard, named for the first cutting started on Halloween Day

3. Ahhh roaching, a perfect meshing of wackiness and happiness

4. Every time popcorn was made or carrots were chopped, the booth attendant strictly enforced his payment agreement/A short jaunt around the local ball field, the perfect length for this big ol' coach potato

5. A favorite pastime activity

6. Jasper's best friend, a gorgeous, brown half-ton heifer/An odd-time tune for an odd-timed dash/One of Jasper's few Midwest road dog trips

7. Catching some zzzs, featuring lip quivers, funky eyes, heavy breathing, paddling legs, and a sporadic sweet whine

8. Supposedly Jasper was the roo ringleader at the shelter...despite many attempts to see this aspect of his personality, the most that could be summoned was a single bark about a month after adopting him

9. Named for the fantastic adoption shelter/A bit of cheeky curiosity during the first visit resulting in a blob of paint on his forehead

10. On the way to Wisconsin/Jasper's separation training companion, filled with peanut butter/A tune written on a lazy Saturday with a sleeping pup at my feet

11. Many, many hours spent here dozing and digging

Shifting units selectively spanned,
grasping forward,
spinning a thread

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