"K. Smith" wrote in message
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I assume the pup is gone?? commiserations to you & Mrs E.

K

Thanks, but it's premature for commiserations. The 14+ year old "pup" is
still alive and kicking, which is another reason for our temporary
independent travel plans. The day is coming very soon, but Mrs. E. can't
bear to part with him until he begins to suffer.

She has three of these Westie dogs, two males and one female. The female
(Molly) is 3 years old and is a hoot. The two males, (Major and Minor) are
both old timers at 14 years, but still act like puppies most of the time.
Major (the sick one) is the alpha and Minor, who I swear is retarded, is
emotionally attached to Major big time. We decided that I should take Minor
with me on this trip so it won't be a big shock to his emotional well-being
when the day comes that Major bites the dust. So, Minor is with me and has
decided that I am his new best friend. He is also the one that jumped up on
the doorsill of the landyacht last year while I was pumping gas. His paw hit
the electric lock button and locked me out of the RV with the keys inside,
with a line of cars behind me waiting to get gas.

He knows what it's like to have a near-death experience.

Eisboch