This was my letter to Shorty at his memorial service, held Nov.20, 2014.  Dear Shorty,  I miss you,  oh God how I miss you.  You were my best friend,  my confidant,  and my honey.  There's a few things that people should know about you,  you loved your family,  fishing,  all of your puppy dogs,  and cats.  But most of all you loved me.  I don't know how I will survive without you,  but if there is a god above,  he'll help me through this.  We met at the hanging tree in Greybull Wyoming, March 11, 1984, ( on free beer night of course,}  I was 19 years old when we met,  and now at 49,  you've been recruited to go to the other side. I love you and will miss you for the remaining days of my existence here on earth.