RIP "Bubbles" - June 29, 2005 :'(

Here's to my beautiful little orange/white lionhead goldfish (named
"Bubbles") who went to Rainbow Bridge yesterday evening (San Jose, CA,
June 29, 2005). Bought at a Petsmart store 5-1/2 years ago, she had such
a cute face that I had to buy her for $13 despite a shortened/fungus
prone tail). She succumbed after battling dropsy for the past 2.5 weeks.
Despite being permanently disabled by "swimbladder" problems a couple of
years ago, I took special care of her while she resided on the bottom of
a 20 gallon bare-bottom glass tank with smooth glass plates and
ornaments for her to happily slide and play on. I learned so much about
goldfish while caring for her. I have to admit it was more fulfilling
than caring for a healthy fish who could swim. Despite the odds of
dropsy, I had hoped she'd be one of the few to pull through, but it was
just too much for her..... I will never forget her bright spirit, her
will to live -- her cute little face -- and how she fought to the
very end. My heart is very heavy since she left, but I know she's in a
better place now ... healthy and happily swimming for the first time in
a long time. S.I.P (swim in peace), Bubbles. Meet me at the Bridge.

-TK


PS: This is it for me. June 2005 has been really bad for me -- lost
Bubbles + a dog (neighbor's dog I befriended). I'm drying up my tank.
The losses are too hard to take. Maybe one day I'll see a goldfish in
need, and I'll start up again...... maybe...