A flower named Dory.......

Today we join all of Dory's friends to pay tribute to a life lived well, full of love and 

flowers.  We thank the Idaho Pugs, Kinley and Oz 

When Mom started to prepare this tribute to Dory, she wondered if per chance there was a 

flower named Dory.  Needless to say we were not surprised that 

THERE IS!!!
Doryanthes excelsa
Below is a little information on it and we especially thought the definition of excelsa
was purrfect for Dory.

Doryanthes excelsa, commonly known as Gymea lily, is a flowering plant in the family, Doryanthaceae and is endemic to coastal areas of New South Wales near Sydney. It has sword-like leaves more than 1 metre (3 ft) long and when it flowers, sends up a flower spike up to 6 metres (20 ft) high. The apex of the spike bears a large cluster of bright red flowers, each 10 centimetres (4 in) across. Its common name is derived from the name given to the plant by the indigenous Eora people and the Sydney suburbs of Gymea and Gymea Bay are named after the lily.

the real Doryanthes..mom used the incorrect photo...in the insert on Dory's photo

Translation and definition of excelsa. ... Phrases with the word excelsa such as Gloria in excelsis Deo – Glory to God in the Highest; semper excelsius – always higher.

Doryanthes excelsa...is a perfect flower for our sweet Angel Dory...
Below is an insert photo of the Dory(anthes) in bloom and we added
one to Dory's collar too.

The Flower Boat

poem by Robert Frost

The fisherman's swapping a yarn for a yarn
Under the hand of the village barber,
And her in the angle of house and barn
His deep-sea dory has found a harbor.

At anchor she rides the sunny sod
As full to the gunnel of flowers growing
As ever she turned her home with cod
From George's bank when winds were blowing.

And I judge from that elysian freight
That all they ask is rougher weather,
And dory and master will sail by fate
To seek the Happy Isles together.

The pink and white flowers in this heart collage represent
Dory's love of pink and flowers, her soft white furs and to let her know she left a paw print on our hearts
Hugs Madi and Mom

DORY WAS ALL ABOUT FLOWERS AND FUN...
HERE ARE A FEW FUN MEMORIES

Two Step

a round dance with a sliding step in march or polka time.

Dory and Mr. Bailey can boot scoot like pros!!

HAPPY HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY DORY!!

DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS?  TODAY IS DORY'S DAY!!
SHE IS CELEBRATING WITH A BLOG HOP AND A HIJINKS,no clue what it is
but if Dory is doing it there will be frolicking and fun and food and
dancing and you might even see some twerking.
Before the festivities started, Dory and I had a little gal time at my house.

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY MY FRIEND!!

We thank Mayor Arty's assistant aka Momma for this 

most treasured photo of Mom holding Dory at the BAR in Indiana June 2016.

Mom never in a million years expected to meet any of our
furiends BUTTTT she did.  She 

loved every moment of the BAR and will treasure those meetings furever.
Mom also held Dory for about 30 minutes.....I think Dory was as happy
as mom was too Dory is twice as soft as she looks and

Mayor Arty is most handsome and debonair (and soft too in a manly way)!!

I've known Dory for a very very very long time.  When we 

met it was just Dory and Bilbo....we watched with glee and 

happiness as Arty and Jakey joined the pack.

This is the very first comment Dory left on my blog:

Dory's BackyardJuly 13, 2009 at 1:28 PM

The first thing I also thought about when seeing this is the whistle!!

Thanks fr visiting us Madi Dory really likes Kitties!

Dory and her Mom Beth

To Dory and her Mama:
We will always remember Dory's smile, kindness, friendship, love of a good time,

love of family and friends, her positive outlook on life.
She reminded us to stop and smell the flowers!!

Thank you  and until we see you again some day.
Hugs Your bfff Madi and HiC your unofficial God-mommy