Where does your user name come from?

initials + shameless and uncharacteristic chest-thumping re: homeland

Some turkey had already taken "Jax" though never seems to use the site (one transaction and no discussion at all. Member since 01'). I had the brilliant notion to add the '2'. Jax is my beloved American Staffordshire Terrier of just over 13 years who only just passed away on 6/9/03. Her death leaves my family and many of our friends and neighbors with heavy hearts . I am very grateful to have shared 13 wonderful years with her! Jax 3.6.90 - 6.9.03

Marco

"12-13-02: Dennis_the_menace
Dennis is my middle name; the menace.......

steve"

And all the time I thought it was "the".

Marco-
My sympathies to you and your family. Our 6 year old Shetland Sheepdog Charli died on 6/5, so my family and I know how you feel.

Thank you for your kind words Slipknot1. My deepest sympathies for your tragic loss of such a young companion. I thought I'd share this parable with you (and others who may have had to face a similar loss) that gave us some comfort:

"In my dream I noticed two sets of prints in the sand, one was mine, the other my dog's.
But in times of trouble there was only one set, mine.
I asked my dog why he would leave me in bad times, and he replied,
"My dear master, I love you and would never leave you,
when you saw only one set, it was then that I was off protecting you."

Keep your strength.

Marco