As I grow older, I take notice of things that never occurred to me in my immortal youth. These days I glance at the obituaries, taking note of the newly departed’s birth date, paying particular attention to those that were subsequent to my own. About two months ago my wife Julie and I lost our beloved border collie, Lucy. She was about ten years old. As I was mourning Lucy’s passing, it occurred to me that we had outlived two dogs at Northwest Alpacas.
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