Others have suggested that I could get some steps -- or a vehicle they didn't have so far to step up into. In the meantime we get along as we always have. Yeah, some people have thought they looked fierce. Just last month one young man at the river dropped his stolen watermelon scooped up his two tiny dogs and ran from Ginger -- who was just interested in playing with his dogs, but she is big and he was small. My last Ridgeback, Trooper, was truly fierce, but my two girls aren't. Sage will stand up to trouble but she needs to feel really threatened. So far Ginger has never needed to meet such a challenge. She seems to think any dog or person coming toward her wants to play. Lawrence From: lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Veronica Caley Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 8:21 PM To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Ridgebacks, Schnoodles and Photography Lawrence I love you calling the pets 'the girls.' And if you do ever get too old or frail or impaired to lift them, you can purchase a ramp or make one. The girls are very nice looking, though a bit fierce. Veronica Caley ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Helm <mailto:lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Lit-Ideas <mailto:Lit-Ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 10:54 AM Subject: [lit-ideas] Ridgebacks, Schnoodles and Photography http://www.lawrencehelm.com/2010/11/ridgebacks-schnoodles-and-photography.ht ml This will demonstrate to Omar, Judy, and Mike that I do occasionally think of matters other than Radical Islam. Lawrence _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3286 - Release Date: 11/28/10