I love the little pain in the ass…

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 @ 11:01AM

He's 10! Thats 70 to you and me!

I didnt want him.  I cant imagine life without him.  This is my dog Artie.  Named after X96’s own, Artie Fufkin who greets you at the door drooling and damn happy to see you.  Named after Artie, the producer on the Larry Sanders Show, whos job it is to protect Larry from the cruel outside world.  Named after R2-D2 who, always at Luke’s heals, joined him on many adventures.  He’s always been the one of the best things that have ever been forced upon me.  Just recently, he stopped going down the stairs.  I asked around and it was determined that his shoulders may have a touch of arthritis.  When he goes down the stairs all his body weight (a considerable 16 lbs.) is placed on his shoulders.  So, he just sits at the top and looks sad.  Were trying many treatments, suppliments and such.  In the meantime, I carry him down the stairs, and Sue has built a ramp for him to use to climb into bed with us.  This is a whole new experience for me.  The dogs and cats in my life have always “ran away” or “ Kitty went to help catch mice at a dairy farm where he will have fresh milk every day”.  Still not sure I beleive that one, Dad.  Kitty was, after all, lactose intolerant.