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ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Williams and the Four Twirlers are pleased to announce the arrival of an absolutely adorable, as-yet-unnamed, 7-week-old yellow Labrador retriever acquired from a terrific breeder south of Des Moines.

We are dickering over her name. It was supposed to be “Sunny,” a nod to our beloved 12-year-old black Lab, Shadow, whose death nearly two years ago left us dogless and downhearted. We knew we were getting a “she,” so our sentimental favorite, “George Tirebiter,” was out of the question. So were other nominees, including “Charlie” and “Ralph.”

So we thought the forecast was to be “Sunny.” But everything around here must be by consensus, and one of our number is holding out. Not me! A Twirler.

First she wanted “Riley,” but then she remembered that a friend’s dog has that name. Then, “Puttsy,” but that seemed undignified. The man of the house suggested “LaFawnda,” after the mysterious Amazon-like girlfriend in the inexplicably-popular movie, “Napoleon Dynamite.” Nothing doing. Also nominated: “Maisie,” “Lucy,” “Tootsie,” and several others.

The leader in the clubhouse, at least at this moment, is “Daisy.” Seems to suit her. At least she hasn’t made many . . . whoopsies . . . in the house so far.

If you have any suggestions, fire away. Otherwise, stay tuned for the final decision, and more dog tales as our adventure begins with a new four-legged family member.

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Prayer request: Be with Penny, Lord Jesus, as she undergoes surgery today for a painful rotator cuff injury that has been plaguing her for some time. Oh, Lord, make it a swift, successful surgery, with as easy a recovery as superhumanly possible. She looks to You for everything she needs, Lord. So stretch out Your strong arm to heal hers, and reward her faith with a quick return to her daily routine. (Psalm 89:13)