Bridget's Life With Sam V.1

Sam in front of The Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal, giving a serious look. We stayed there for three days in the fall of 2015. Sam described Lisbon as a cross between New Orleans and San Francisco. We saved our money for this trip, planned every detail, and it is one of my favorite memories of my life with Sam so far.

Sam napping with our Shiba Inu Weezy. Sam adores her, and she feels the same. He has been asking about her and wondering if Weezy might be able to visit him in hospital. 

Sam walking on the beach in Tolovana, Oregon. Haystack Rock in the background. This is where my mother lives, where I grew up, and where we stayed when we first moved to Oregon (Sam couldn't get enough of the beautiful Oregon coastline). He sat out on the beach every day reading.

Sam and I on a flight to Somewhere. We share a love of traveling, and I hope to continue our adventures after Sam has healed. Our first goal is the end of July 2016, to attend a family reunion in Minnesota, at Arcadia Lodge. We feel positive that Sam will be well enough to travel by that time, and he will enjoy fishing and reading by the lake.

Here is Sam looking cool while tending bar at Maduro Cigar Bar in Little Rock, Arkansas (now closed), where we met and fell in love. This shows the silly side of Sam, not taking himself too seriously ... one of the many reasons I love him. Sam is a great bartender because he has the ability to talk to anyone. He has made many friends during this "bartending" period of his life, with many patrons showing up just to have conversation with him. He can talk to anyone because he's smart, well-read, funny and friendly. 

Sam and I drove from Arkansas to Oregon over the course of a month. We managed to visit six states along the way. We went to Jazz Fest in New Orleans, traveled up 101 and camped in the Red Wood Forest, visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, saw the Grand Canyon, and finally made it to the Oregon border! It was a dream fulfilled for Sam.

This picture was taken when we first arrived on the West Coast. Santa Monica, I believe. It’s one of my favorites, even though he says he doesn’t like it much. Sweet Soulful Sam.

A text exchange between Sam and I a few days before he was assaulted. A good example of his sense of humor. We make each other laugh every day. 

These are a few photos of my wonderful life with Sam. More to come. Thank you to everyone who is reading this blog, and keeping updated on Sam.

Love to everyone.

Bridget Kitson