Yes, I was from New Orleans. I moved from Upstate NY (Ithaca) to go to Tulane. Brought the big dog with me. I lived for a while in the Fauborg Marigny, and then moved to the West Bank, which is where I was living when Katrina came through (right off of General Degaulle, near Holy Cross, for those in the know). We got out about 18 hours before the hurricane hit. Believe me, packing important stuff, one large dog, three cats, and three people and all their stuff in a minivan and driving for 12 hours to Jackson, MS was no fun (that trip usually takes 3-4 hours tops).
I might have come back to stay if my two jobs, and the PhD program I was in at Tulane had stayed around, but none of them did. So my big dog and big cat got used to traveling- my girl cat now does not even need a carrier to ride in the car...she just curls up in the backseat and goes to sleep!
Anyhow, Myles had managed to pull a woolen blanket over himself in the chair, so I thought he had gotten out again! He blended right into his nice little "cave". I did check his teeth, and yes, they appear to be adult teeth, and still amazingly white, with little tartar. I am amazed that he lets me do so much to him (check teeth, bathe, blow dry, etc...). So he might be much older than I thought. I was going by length of coat and color, as I read that all Yorkie pups are black and tan, getting the long, bluish/black coat as adults. So I am learning too.
And his breath stinks. I know because I finally got a kiss on the nose.
Sweet but stinky.
More as it develops.
Thanks for all your support here. I and Myles truly appreciate your help!! |