Originally Posted by onzedge

Thank you all, my friends, for the kind words. I was never a dog person really, until Kate and I got together in 2007 and then married in 2008. I brought 2 sons, z-cars and coolness to the relationship and she brought dogs and scientist nerdiness (and great love).

I grew attached to Daisy and she to me. She was a troubled rescue dog, but I have always been attracted to the underdog and the outliers. Over time she came out of her shell and became "My Dog". I was owned by her and she never was more than a few feet away from me when I was home.

I am friggin crying as I write this -- so thank you all again. Every one of you is special to me and we have never even met.

OK -- enough of that. Back to waiting on my background check results which should be today or tomorrow (latest).

Have a great day!!!