01/26/04 -- 9:00 p.m. 

ask and ye shall receive.

pongo's gone,

but not of his own volition.

the gods almighty deemed that he should be put to death, rather than mercifully passing quietly. another kick in the ribs as far as i'm concerned. but enough. he's gone. the barking, the sniffing, the incessant tail wagging are all just memories from here on out. he had a long run, and brought more than his share of smiles, comfort and support through his tenure on this planet. he'll be missed sorely, and as I shed a tear for him, i pray that all good dogs do indeed go to heaven.

m