A good friend, knowing how I feel about loosing Defer, sent this to me. I don't know who the author is, or I would willingly give them credit. It reminded me of what you come to learn when you choose to be the companion of a Beagle. THis cheered me up, and I hope it will give you a smile.
Creation, According to the Beagle
On the first day of creation, God created the beagle.
On the second day, God created man to serve the beagle.
On the third day, God created all the animals of the earth to serve as potential food for the beagle.
On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the good of the beagle.
On the fifth day, God created the tennis ball so that the beagle might or might not retrieve it.
On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the beagle healthy and the man broke
On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but He had to walk the beagle.
(Giggling)--I like the 7th day, in particular! Thanks for sharing.
As the personal slave to a beagle, all I can say is "Yup"...