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2010-03-08, 03:47 AM
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Kris Holm
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Vancouver BC
Age: 39
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My best friend and riding partner Brew, October 2003 - March 7, 2010
Hey,
Some of you know Brew or have at least seen a few clips of him in videos, so I thought I'd post this here. I am really, really, really sad to say that my best friend and most faithful riding partner, my dog Brew, passed away from Cancer today, in the arms of my wife Shannon and myself and with the help of the vet. This came on really quickly - we only learned about it last Monday. He had a wonderful last weekend. Yesterday we rode trials at the beach, and today we basically covered the most fun things we do together in one day - a ride on the North Shore, followed by a hike in the the alpine in the snow, and then not one but two trips to the beach. But today Brew's cancer made him completely unable to go to the bathroom, and it was clear his quality of life was decreasing really quickly. So we had to make a very hard choice, and he never made it home. He passed away filthy dirty and soaking wet, just like we know he would like it. Kris and Shannon. Last edited by danger_uni; 2010-03-08 at 03:53 AM. |
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2010-03-08, 03:50 AM
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.AND ruoy ni s'tI - 867
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Sorry to hear it, Kris. I got to ride with Brew a couple of times. He was a talented unicycle accompanist and a sweetheart of a pooch.
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2010-03-08, 04:12 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Victoria, Australia
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Sorry to hear that Kris.
Our old dog passed away last year, was with us 17 years, very sad that he is not around any more.
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2010-03-08, 04:17 AM
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Level 10 Biped
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Location: The Great Northwest
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 sorry manIt sounds like you shared some great years and last weekend with him. A lot to cherish there. Regards, Z |
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2010-03-08, 04:31 AM
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I am literally in tears after reading about your loss Kris. I am heartened and so happy knowing that Brew had such a wonderful, charmed life with so much love and devotion from his family.
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2010-03-08, 05:03 AM
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Igloo ceiling
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Location: Ashland, Oregon, USA
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Kris,
Putting my own dog down was the hardest decision I've ever had to make. Although it felt like a betrayal, I know it was the right thing to do. You did the best thing you could have done, today and during the past 7 years. My condolences. Geoff
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2010-03-08, 07:58 AM
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North Shore ridin'
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Location: Carmichael, CA
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Awww...Snif!
We had a similar experience with our Bailey last year. But he was almost 14, and basically died of being an old dog. It was no easier putting him to sleep when the time came though. We are sorry for your loss.
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2010-03-08, 02:39 PM
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Portland Chiropractor & Unicyclist
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Portland, OR, USA
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Man..... I am so sorry! My dog Boone left me on 2/7/06 and my 13 year old cat Beta left on 2/23/10. Both as a result of cancer; I am thinking about starting an "F-Cancer" campaign where unicyclists and cyclists do a ride (maybe have rides all over N. America at the same time) to honor any living being who has died of cancer.
One of my good friends lost his best bud to cancer 2/7/10 and he and I have been talking about organizing such an event. He organizes cyclg events in Colorado. I'll keep you all posted One thing I do to keep my fallen friends with me is to take something if theirs when I go riding. Boone's collar is wrapped around my MUni seatpost. Both of their actual paw prints are tattooed on my chest. It's hard when you bond so strongly to a living being and they leave you.... Just know, it's hard for us, but their pain and suffering is over. Honor Brew's memory, tell his story, you never know who/what it may inspire in others.
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2010-03-08, 03:44 PM
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Kris Holm
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Vancouver BC
Age: 39
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Thanks so much for the support. It is really hard! Here are a couple of photos of Brew on his last ride on the North Shore, the day he passed away.
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2010-03-08, 04:19 PM
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I'm sorry 'bout that. He was a so sweet dog.
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2010-03-08, 07:40 PM
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Kris.
My condolences. I'm not a pet owner but love animals. I always enjoyed seeing Brew in the video's. To me he was as much a part of the unicylcling community as all of the riders out there. I will miss him.
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2010-03-08, 08:47 PM
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Unicycles on my mind...
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Location: North of Boston, MA
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That got me too.
I lost my boarder collie of 14 years a few years ago. Its good you were with Brew through to the very end.
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2010-03-08, 09:27 PM
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Location: Aspen, Co.
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Quote:
 RIP Brew
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2010-03-08, 09:31 PM
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Proper Job!
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Sorry to hear about your loss Kris, Looks like you had a good ride partner.
RIP Brew
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2010-03-08, 09:36 PM
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Treehouse Muni Rider
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Holy smokes, that is terribly sad news Kris. I wish you guys well through this hard time.
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