Holly and her “dad" George, her “mom” Margie, holding HJ’s "niece," Caroline, and HJ’s “sister” Lisa, holding HJ’s “nephew” Ben. Taken at the annual Briggs alumni reunion.
The pictures I am submitting are to celebrate our neighbor and pack mate for the past 14 years — Holly Jo Dellagiarino. HJ has been a friend to all five of my “kids.” While she has slowed down a bit, she still comes out to walk with us in different parts of Reston at least once a week as well as makes a weekly trip to the Burger King for an ice cream. She now has her own “Holly trolley” for those times when her legs give out. HJ and my five “kids” were all adopted from the Briggs Animal Adoption Center in Charles Town, W.Va.