Hi Mike,

Nick, Ruby, (that's what we have decided to call our new little girl), and I made it home Sunday around 9:00 am., it was a long trip, they both behaved very well, but we're glad to be home. Marilyn is already spoiling Ruby, she spent most of the afternoon in the house while I caught up on some much needed sleep.

I want to thank you, Wendy, the girls, and all of your great family, for an enjoyable afternoon, it was great to see how your daughters have grown into beautiful young ladies and remembering the first time I met them almost twelve years ago, it was also a pleasure to meet the rest of your family, I could not have planned this trip any better.

Her is a picture of Ruby on a wing, she put on a show for Marilyn, I belive we've made some good choices.

Thanks again, our best to Wendy and the girls.
Tony.

Tony...it was so very good to see you again and I was so pleased that my whole family was here for you to see again. I think you have some great additions with Nick and Ruby and I want to thank you again Tony for my gift.

When Tony got here, he came in and we said our hello's and then he said he wanted to show me a dog he thought I would really like. He told me that this dog was rock solid on his points. When we got to his truck he dropped the tailgate and there was a concrete pointer statue, with him on point. Rock solid point sure enough! The makers of this dog use a very real casting and the statue looks very good. Well to my surprise Tony had brought the statue to me. I had it figured that he had picked up this statue somewhere along the way on his trip here to keep for himself. Turns out he had purchased this statue some time back along with some others and has been waiting to bring me this one when he came here to pick up his pups. Anyway I haven't decided yet but he'll be named either "Rock" or "Stoney", I'm still working that out. About all he needs is some concrete sealer and paint and he will come to life. Below is a picture of Tony, myself and Rock or Stoney!







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