It was a year ago this morning that I lost my son, Andy. I miss him. His death still haunts me at times. Burned into my memory was seeing him after he died, howling my anguish as I cradled his still form in my arms. I am still unable to bring myself to watch video of him that I uploaded to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li.....197145D5934BF2

I miss Basil too, though it's been 4-1/2 years since he died of lymphoma. I've found myself watching video of him lately. I love the ones Bungee Skunk took of him and uploaded to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_rCgETrffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esONo4Btn-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ni2BfBUTHU

As a tribute to Basil, my skunk fursuit that Beetlecat will build for me later this year will have the same distinctive markings that Basil had: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7773294/

Earlier this month, I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio for a job interview and there's a strong possibility that they will hire me. If they do, it will mean that I would be once again living in a state where pet skunks are legal. I'm uncertain yet if I'll want another pet skunk, but if I do, it will not be until the summer next year.