Re: [pyrnet] Passing of Sarah Stombaugh

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Thanks so much for posting Sarah's poem, Bridget.  I have been hunting for it ever since I heard of her passing.  Sarah was a wonderful friend, and we will miss her..  She and Paul were founding members of the Maryland Pyr club and the founding members of the National Capital Area Great Pyrenees Club when the two clubs merged.  They edited the GPCA Bulletin in the early 70s and that is when Sarah started writing her poems.  Our kids still remember the evenings we spent at their house running off the "Bulletin" (on purple ditto machine).  Our foundation Pyr came from the Stombaughs.  Sarah was one of those wonderful people who was always willing to talk to newcomers about Great Pyrnees.
Charlotte Perry

Ghost Rider wrote:

Here is one of her pieces that is a favorite of mine at this time of the year.  ~  Bridget 

Ode to Pyr Hair

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,

There's magic in the air.

The house is all trimmed and ready

with beautiful Pyrenees hair.

We have the perfect answer

To create this festive scene

Because living with us in our house

is a built in snow machine.

Who needs silver glitter

or tinsel for the tree,

when our Pyr can provide it,

and it's all furnished free.

It's amazing what one can do

with this long and shiny hair.

It clings so nice to everything

and fits in anywhere.

And when your friends drop by to visit

and drink a cup of cheer,

There's a gift for them to take back

from your faithful, loving Pyr.

So here's to Pyrenees fur

Forever may it thrive

In your house and our house

As long as we survive.

Sarah Stombaugh