I have always hated dogs. I was attacked at the tender age of 21 and never fully recovered from that trauma. But then Gus came along, my red-haired, golden retriever grand-puppy. He lived with me for a few months, and it was then that I became smitten. Gus has even changed my reading habits. I no longer avoid the cute stories and adorable pictures of dogs that are everywhere on the internet. Here is one that makes me smile:

http://www.joke-archives.com/dogs/doglightbulb.html