thanks for the comment about bruno and dusty. Yeah, it was really hard. Dusty had been with me since I was ten (he was actually my birthday present) and he passed away on my dad's birthday, december 12. And, Bruno was just my little buddy. I got him as a one-year-old when I was thirteen and had just moved from the US to Germany. He was a life saver. I have his urn at home, though, and, Dusty is buried at home in South Carolina. Good little souls, though, that's for certain. I knew I'd get other pets, but, no one will ever replace those two men. They took some of me with them. I am definitely looking forward to working and playing with Finn. I've never really had a big dog, and, I've only had limited experience around Labradors. But, I've always known about their qualities as a friend. So, this should be a lot of fun for everyone involved. It'll be cool, too, cuz you guys here at Pet Talk can watch him grow up with me! I'm a wannabe photograhper, so, he will be well documented. Thanks again for the remarks.