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Duke BBQ. The rat that made all the rules.

Before we left Irving our little dumbo rat Duke BBQ had a surprise heart attack. It came out as a huge and tragic surprise for us since he was only over a year old. For living such a short little rat life he accumulated a ton of fanart that now decorates my walls. Duke BBQ will always be remembered fondly.

Saying Goodbye to Irving and Duke BBQ

June 28, 2023

My husband and I recently moved out of our giant house in Irving into a smaller 3-bedroom apartment that feels right for our cozy rat family and golden doodle. The whole month of June felt like a blur of visiting in-laws, weddings, graduation parties and an valiant attempt to keep up with Visual Arts Passage classes. My husband and I are really looking forward to having things finally calm down for the month of July so we can settle into our typical routine, creating art together.

Duke BBQ will be missed and so will the bluebonnets as we enter the hottest months of the year. Things in Texas are also becoming pretty contentious. I hadn’t realized I’d be losing so many rights as a woman making this move down. It’s really worrying for us, since we were considering a family and now our options are severely limited.

Exploring the Bluebonnets.

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