I miss my dog. He was my Dire Wolf, even though he was a complete softie. A gentle giant who herded my kids and sat at my feet with his head on my lap. His name was Alex, short for Alexander the Great (Pain In My Ass). I only used his full name when he was getting into the cat box and when he was a puppy and destroyed a few pairs of my shoes.

He was so amazing, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to have another dog again. It’s been 9 years, and I swear I can still hear him padding around the house sometimes.