I remember this. And I remember how much you missed him.
As for a new dog- We have two others and had been searching for an Irish Wolfhound for quite a while. The day before we had to put Riley down we recieved an e-mail with pics of newborns from a breeder with an excellent reputation.
We are wondering if this is a great thing or something to pass on. The Wolfhound is the wifes dream, and I am waiting to see how she feels about it. We will see.