I hope my friend Rick doesn’t mind, but I am going to post something he sent me and others in an email. Wingnut, the Allison family dog, has passed away.
I only met Wingnut a few times, but I could tell he was secure in his modest upbringing and questionable lineage. He was a fun dog, having a good time. Within a family, a dog like Wingnut can set the tone.
There’s no doubt, a dog becomes a member of the family – another child, a companion, a friend.
That the archetypical dog name, “Fido,” is derived from the Latin “fidus,” meaning “faithful,” should be no surprise. Faithfulness just might be a dog’s most endearing trait.
Wingnut Allison died today after emergency surgery. He was 13 or 14 years old.
Not much is known of his early years. It is true he spent some time