Saturday, March 24, 2007

Pony Horton, LAND BARON! Part 3

Here is a video I shot the other day when I visited my Tehachapi property for the first time AS ITS OWNER.
I have decided to call the property, "Starbase 7: Clancy's Place" in honor of my boy. I was so looking forward to the day when he could run free up there. Now he can, at least, do it in spirit.

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

'Bye, Clancy....

Two nights ago, the camper I lived in with my dog Clancy, and two cats, Batsy and Tribble, burned to the ground. As I was driving across town, the engine caught fire (there had been no problems up to that point...) and the camper was fully engulfed in about 30 seconds. I was not able to get Clancy or the cats out, as they ran and hid under the rear table, and the fire was blocking my way to them. I broke the rear windows out, and called for Clancy to come out, but the flames swept right through the window, burning the hair off of the top of my head, and my beard.
By the time it was over, they were dead, and everything I had was gone.
I so wanted to give a better life to my pets. That's what I was trying for with this house project I'm hoping to create on my land in Tehachapi. Clancy, I'm soooo sorry I couldn't save you, and Bats and Tribs. A friend told me that you're happy now, with Odus, in a better place. But all I can think of are those last horrible moments as you were crying out for me. I heard you as I broke the windows, heard your cries of terror and pain. But I couldn't get in past the fire. All I wanted for you was a better life in the mountains. I feel I've failed you, and all of life, and I'm sorry. 'Bye, my babies. Clansto-pup and Mama Fluff, and Mr. Tribs. I wish I could've done better by you.

My companions died, and I was left standing on a dark street with a burned-out husk of a vehicle. And now I feel somehow unworthy to ever have the privelige of having a four-legged friend again.

So now what the fuck do I do?