"A nomad I will remain for life, in love with distant and uncharted places." -Isabelle Eberhardt
"A nomad I will remain for life, in love with distant and uncharted places." -Isabelle Eberhardt
An Ode to Midge
On the afternoon of February 6th, 2023, in Bismarck, ND, Midge changed her world. She was born sometime between the years of 2005-2007. A lady never reveals her true age.
Midge began life in Pueblo, CO and lived under the moniker “Snickers.” She grew up in a bad situation, with too many siblings. As soon as she could, she took off for the big city of Denver and changed her name to Midge. She found a house with two roommates, a dog named Lilly and a cat named Pepper, whom she would live with for many years.
Midge tried a lot of different occupations during this time. She was a home organizer (moving all the shoes from the front door into the bedroom), a home decorator (pulling up the carpet in the bedroom through the bottom of her crate and moving her dog bed to and fro-all around the house), and an escape artist (running out the front door every time it opened). She even tried a stint as a crucifixionist, poking holes into the hands of those encouraging her into her crate.
Midge had some bad times in Denver, too. She didn’t understand consent, jumping onto the laps of anyone and everyone she could, while also doling out doggie kisses. She got into drugs (Prozac and shot-gunning bong hits) and was often angry at everyone around her. Eventually, she decided to change her ways and enrolled in therapy (obedience class) and anger management (more obedience class). These didn't help as much as she hoped and she found herself in prison where she spent a month sharing a cell with a fellow prisoner named LaDonna. LaDonna really helped to turn Midge around and she came out of prison a very good girl. She still didn’t trust other dogs, due to her early life with too many siblings but she did finally stop running out of the front door at every chance.
In her later years, she really found her voice and learned how to use it. She would not take no for an answer and became very persistent, growling and barking until she got her way- earning her the nickname The Tiny Dictator. Midge was always a fashion icon, rocking her hooded sweatshirt right up to her last days. She took up causes such as green bean advocacy, became quite the traveler, and found her soulmate Hazel.
Midge is survived by her soulmate Hazel, her ND family and her CO family, including the best aunties Christy and Juliette.
We can all learn from Midge. Find your voice and use it. Don’t take no for an answer. And eat your green beans, of course.
