Most all the stuff you have written since i have been here is very entertaining fun stuff, with a occasional bit of serious stuff here and there. You have made my day, when it was gloomy, and sometimes I wish we had more ringos in the world. I would like to know how you came about the big ol mule of a dog you got, and the stories about him. I watched Marley and me recently and it was a touching movie that brought back some old memories of some of my child hood pets. What special memories do you and your canine friend have?