Hairy's Passing

We're sad to say that our pet tarantula, Hairy, passed away on October 25, 2012.  We knew that we probably didn't have long with Hairy.  A spider-reptile expert we know said that if you find a tarantula close to your house, then it is probably on its last leg.  He said it would last a few months to a year tops.

We buried Hairy in the backyard and had a service for him the following day.  Elina made a cross with popsicle sticks.  Eli made a pile of stones to mark his grave.  Evie put in some flowers.  Then we all talked about our fondest memories of Hairy.  I said that I remembered the days when he would climb on the top of the tank upside down and make scratching noises to scare me.  B said he remembered Hairy's first kill, a cricket we found in the backyard.  Elina just said that she loved Hairy and would miss him.  The other kids were just running around in the dark at this point.

Even though I was not Hairy's biggest fan, it's strange that he's not crawling around in his tank anymore.  We'll miss the little guy.  And as B said, "Petco will miss our business."

So long, Hairy!