FBF: The Beloved OGs of the FiveSibes

 

 The OGs of FiveSibes ~ Gibson & Harley ~ 2007

 

 "A photograph is the pause button of life."
~Unknown 

 Oh, how many times I hit that pause button of life spent with these amazing dogs. Some days, it is still so surreal that they are no longer here...no more pawprints thundering down the hall, no more beauties hogging up the sofa and chair...no more beautiful, out-of-tune Husky howls...no more excited greetings upon returning home...it all was so amazingly wonderful. Since we are wrapping up the month of May, with Mother's Day past and Father's Day right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to honor the two who started it all and had me fall in love with breed! (All thanks to my daughter)!

Today's flashback pauses yet another moment vividly in mind. Our "OGs," the Originals of our FiveSibes pack family—Harley, just two-years-old, and Gibson, a one-year-old pup, had just been groomed and were sporting their flashy bright bandanas. 

As you most know, not only were they the OGs of the pack, but they were our "married" couple so to speak. Gibson was in love with Harley from the moment his fuzzy little butt was Husky-plowed over by Harley! Oh, that boy was instantly smitten and stayed by her side his whole life. 

Soon after I took this photo, they broke into some fun zoomies all around the kitchen island! (Probably because they had to stand still for grooming!) Even though they weren't keen on spa day (Huskies don't typically like water), afterwards, they sure knew how beautiful they looked! 

Was this moment really 18 years ago?! Take a zillion photos and enjoy every moment, for those precious times spent together truly do become tomorrow's memories, before we even realize tomorrow has come.

 

 

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Comments

  1. The Florida FurkidsMay 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM

    Sweet Flashback.

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  2. All Things CollieMay 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM

    Oh my friend, you need a new husky (or two) in your life! It’s so easy to see the joy they brought to you, and I want you to have that again!

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  3. AnonymousMay 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM

    Such a precious flashback of your sweet fur babies. I think "God gave us memory that we might see the face of those we love even when they can't be near." ❤️‍🩹 (J.M. Barrie)

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  4. 24 Paws of LoveMay 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM

    Your post about your FiveSibes always warms my heart. They were such a great bunch. ♥

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  5. Brian's Home BlogMay 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM

    Amazing and beautiful are good words for those sweeties.

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  6. messymimiMay 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM

    They are beautiful. I'm glad they were so close, it's great to have such a good friend to love.

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  7. Artmater.comMay 31, 2025 at 12:43 AM

    Yes, photos are precious memories. They're concrete and even more reliable than our human memories.

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