I finished Merle's Door. Yeah, I cried quite a bit. He really stretched out those last days. Still, the guy knows the love of dogs and the final image, for me, is the most endearing. I'd go into more detail, but it's time to get back to silly limericks.

(ahem)

There once was a puppy named Jake
Who had thirst he never could slake
He'd drink and he'd wag
'Til his belly would sag,
Yet found room for ice cream and cake.

There was an old ninja named Woo
Who mastered the art of Kung Fu
He could drop from the sky
And kick you in the eye,
All while reciting Lao Tzu

The king of Peru loved his beans.
He always had some in his jeans.
Not coffee, but jelly,
He grew a fat belly
Now he's man enough for two queens. (ewwww)

That's more than enough.