Off-topic... I've decided you are extremely cool, artworman, having just noticed your avatar is pugs
Thank you - they are what make me cool. We have three: two fawn females from San Diego Pug Rescue - Mopse Flicka which means "pug girl" in Swedish and Leilani (she's the alpha one) and a little Brindle Boy named Ishmael (or Isshy, Ishkabibble) that we rescued here in Portland. He needed major medical care and fortunately I had a good credit rating. He is thriving now. He's gained 4 lbs since he joined our family last summer - four pounds he needed. Among the issues were teeth so bad (breath from Hell) that all but one tooth had to be extracated and he had an infection in his upper and lower jaws. So eating hurt! And anybody who has been around a dog knows, dinnertime is the highlight of their day. So we have three little nutcakes to share our home - and the big bed with.
Thanks again. You made my day.