Our beautiful and oh so special girl Carrie left us suddenly on October 12, 2000, far too soon. She was such a vibrant part of our lives, always the clown, my companion and best friend. What a ride she gave us in her short show career, making the TOP TEN in 1998 with our friend Karen Jordan. In the whelping box she was an amazing mother to ten puppies and then she went on to help our girl Figgy raise her litter of 13. Nothing fazed her, gates were for clearing gracefully if I left her sight, there were no obstacles too great for her to overcome. She felt sleeping on the floor was not fit for the "Queen" as she became known to her friends, so she slept by my side in my bed. When my husband got a new car he stated very firmly, "No dogs in the car, you have your van." But when the "Queen" had to go to CT to Karen's home for shows, that resolve melted away and she rode in style in the car! One of her sons finished quickly, another was major pointed but decided he preferred the life of a pampered couch potato to being a show star and left for a new home.

        Her next litter gave us some beautiful puppies when she was bred to Ch. Countryview Camoflage. We have a tri smooth female named Cassie and a blue merle rough female named Cristy who we hope will carry on the ride Carrie started for us. Cassie's registered as "Revelation The Ride Goes On" and Cristy is "Revelation Colorful Carousel." We never dreamt that we would not have the opportunity to bring her into the Brood Bitch Class with her beautiful offspring. Carrie's leaving left us feeling as though it was time to quit, such a void made it impossible to see  going on. But thanks to our wonderful Collies, my husband Richard and friends who encouraged us to continue, we cannot very well cancel the "ride". We will continue with her girls and treasure every moment and memory we had with Carrie. 

        Someday as we approach the Rainbow Bridge, there will be our beautiful friends waiting with tails wagging, Misty will be sounding the alarm as usual, Brando the gentleman he always was will wait politely, smiling as only he could do, but there will be the ever watchful and protective tri-smooth who will clear the gate to come running to me as she always did and we will all walk together forever. Rest well my beloved Carrie until I join you.

Fun in the sun

Where's the snow

Dam

Ch. Stanedel Revelation Carousel
Pictured winning BOV at Bucks County KC

Ch. Fantasy Mariner Anchorman
Pictured winning Group #1

Ch. Stanedel Revelation Carousel
Carrie

and her son Revelation Storm Dancer clean up at Wampanog KC.
       Under Judge Lester Mapes.        Carrie BOV                                   Dancer     WD, BW, BOS. for 3 pts.

Dancer