11.09.05
Out in the Country in Beauregard
I lived on this little farm my senior year at Auburn located in Beauregard.. I think Lucas was taking the semester off and I was in my last semester taking easy classes so I didnt get to class too much. I have known Lucas since I was probably 10 or 11 years old. When I look back and try to figure out when I got so close to Lucas, I think of this time in Beauregard. We were good buddies in high school and the earlier years of Auburn, but this period of time stands out to me the most..
To get to my house you had to drive a pretty far way.. It was definitely out of the way. Lucas would drive out there pretty much everyday..He always would bring Foxy (these were Pre-Bear days).. One thing that Lucas and I share is that we love our dogs as much as we love our parents or any other loved one.. I would look forward to Foxy and him coming out to the farm to see Lilly and me..We would spend hours fishing (trying) and just sitting in the quiet country watching our dogs run around and swin in all the ponds out there.. It was heaven out there for the dogs, and in someways for us.
We literally spent every afternoon of Fall 2002 out there enjoying life. I even remember Lucas would have to drop Rachel off at class and then sneak his way out to the farm and end up being late picking her up. I dont know how many times we lost our dogs out there. They loved to sniff around and I think play hide and seek from us b/c they definitely heard us calling them. He would always stay so cool when looking for them and I would be freaking out (I know he was thinking shut up man). Everytime, we would always find Foxy first, then here would come my dense dog acting like she had never heard us calling them. Lilly loved Lucas. I got Lilly and he liked her so much that he went to the shelter and got him Foxy.
I just remember him always helping me keep my cool when times got rough for me. Not only when looking for dogs but in general life obstacles. The thing about Lucas was he always would listen to you and try his hardest to help you when you needed it. I came to Lucas with problems about girls, career decisions, living situations, and just everyday troubles. Every single time he was there for me. It is still extremely hard living life without him here. I just hope he knew how much he meant to me. Lucas understood me (which can be very difficult sometimes).
I felt like sharing a part of my time with Lucas. I love you Lucas and think about you everyday. I still will need your help along the way.
lane bailey said,
November 10, 2005 at 8:18 pm
Yea, Lucas did love those dogs unconditionally. I remember Bear and Foxy getting loose ALOT. I think Foxy was the one who kinda showed bear “the ropes” . I remember one time I was meeting Lucas and Rachel at their house,I arrived first so just decided to walk in and Bear came full speed,bulldozing me out of the way and of course made a run for it. I took off after him, and right about then Lucas and Rachel are driving up the street as I am sprinting after Bear. Of course Lucas got Bear in no time, and he was really calm about the whole thing. He knew that he would find Bear. He definitly had a soft spot for animals. I think that Lucas was so amazing in the way he cared for and loved those around him. I miss you Lucas and you will always be in my heart.
rachel durden said,
November 14, 2005 at 1:48 pm
Your house, whether it was in Beauregard or Auburn, was his second home. He even became really good friends with your neighbors – Trip, Amy, Marshall. Those were fun times & I have many wonderful memories of Lucas at your house – playing frisbee, poker, video games, cooking out, and especially playing with the dogs.
Tarlie Harris said,
November 22, 2005 at 6:29 pm
Lucas and Bear as a puppy on the deck he built
Tarlie Harris said,
November 22, 2005 at 7:46 pm
Lucas and Foxy, thanks Rachel, he sure did love that dog
Alan said,
November 29, 2005 at 8:01 pm
I agree 100% Jacob.
I love you Lucas.
I know that he will be there to help us forever.
Tarlie Harris said,
December 9, 2005 at 11:44 am
jacob – this is you, isn’t it?
Jacob Kirkland said,
December 9, 2005 at 2:28 pm
that is me when I was so skinny I looked sick.. I think that was Lucas’ junior year maybe?? We went to Turner Field with Jerry and Judi. This was the season Mark McGwire hit all those home runs and we got that pretty early to watch him at batting practice. That was a fun trip..