**** Tiger! Tiger! has closed
I sure felt the heat the last couple of days. Must be getting wimpy in my old age.
Just a short post for today…..the humidity almost makes me want to head back to the office…..almost.
A few days back we just decided to get the heck out of the house and head to Tiger! Tiger!. We hadn't been back since January.
As usual the Charcuterie Plate was just what we wanted.
Though the cucumber – avocado salad was less than stellar. The cucumbers were old and the skin tough….perhaps they should have been peeled. The avocado was brown; too bad, because that dill based dressing was nice.
Still, it was a nice break.
And yes, I still haven't really ordered anything off the regular menu.
Tiger! Tiger!
3025 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
It's been tough heading back to Tiger! Tiger! You see the last time we were there at the end of January, was the night we lost Sammy.
It was really strange; the Missus had a rare night off; She's been working like crazy like I have this year. Sammy, who had done deaf two years ago and usually wouldn't hear us when we got home anymore, met us as we returned at the door. I'd recently gotten him some steps so he could hang out on his favorite place on the sofa and we got a kick watching him use it. But you could tell; he was getting up there. He still ate well and his enthusiasm for life was unabated.
The Missus's co-worker knitted this silly looking cap for Sammy and this is our last photo of him on that day….I guess he wasn't amused.
He seemed extra energetic when we got home, running around, bugging me to play with him and his favorite toy of the hour. He just kept going and going….we just cracked up.
I went into the room we use as an office and Sammy took his usual position right behind my chair. I heard a sighing sound, Sammy looked at me, gasped, and he was gone. We grabbed him, ran out of the house and over to the Pet Hospital, but it was for naught.
In way, I think Sammy planned it out…..his Mommy was home, he'd had a great and fun evening, enjoyed his dinner, and got to say goodbye.
Typical Sammy.
Until we meet again.
SammyK
July 5, 2002 – January 25, 2017
Strange, our visit to Tiger Tiger was on the 5th……I didn't even realize it until the Missus mentioned it later that evening…..Sammy would have been 15. Maybe???
Rest well my friend.
so sorry Kirk. beautiful tribute to Sammy.
So sorry to hear about Sammy. Those little furballs just break our hearts.
Rest in peace Sammy… I like how he had one last hurrah before he passed peacefully, I agree with you that he couldn’t have planned it any better.
Damn Kirk, I wasn’t planning on crying today. What a beautiful tribute. Rest in peace Sammy.
We loved him dearly Kat!
They absolutely do James; but they also give so much.
We were glad that he didn’t suffer Jason.
Thanks BBJ…Sammy was one of a kind.
So sad about Sammy. Glad you guys got nearly 15 years with him.
We had a wonderful almost 15 years with Sammy Ed!
RIP Sammy. My friends dog was like that too. She waited until everyone came home then went to a corner a quietly passed.
He was very special Junichi! Thanks.
Oh gosh I’m so sorry to hear about Sammy. That was a heartbreaking story but losing a pet is always so very hard. The pictures of him are priceless. Hope you and the Missus’ hearts are mending.
Condolences to you and your wife on the loss of Sammy.
What a lovely tribute to Sammy. Thank you for sharing Kirk.
We do miss him dearly Faye.
Thanks Jan.
Thank you for reading and commenting CC. We miss him every day.
So sorry for the loss of your sweet pup. I always enjoyed his appearances in your posts.
Thanks Christina….we do miss him a lot!
Aww. RIP smart puppy. You had a good life.
He sure was a special little guy TFD.
Aww, I’m so sorry to hear about Sammy. =( I’m glad you were with him at the end though.
We were too Kirbie. We got to say goodbye….for now.
Reading about your loss brings back all the memories of my lost fur babies…thank you for sharing Kirk. I know he was well loved considering all the great left overs he scored over the years 🙂
Yes, we really miss him Jack! THanks for commenting and hope all is well.
Kirk: I didn’t realize you lost Sammy in 2017. I just saw the reference in your last posting. Sorry for your loss. I have 3 dogs. Always have had dogs. I love dogs much more than people. Dogs are loyal and straight-forward. People are not. So when I lose a dog, I know the feeling. It is worse than losing a human family member.
Thanks Alan…..the Missus and I still talk about Sammy everyday. There are moments during the day that always remind us of his antics. Thanks again!