In a message dated 98-04-30 11:43:44 EDT, owner@mtg-cards.com writes: << I just lost a third of my garden (and a half dozen pepper plants) yesterday... my dog somehow got his chain loose from its stake (don't ask me how... he's Houdini incarnate) and went meandering through my garden plot with the chain in tow. Naturally, he couldn't just make a beeline through the garden... he just HAD to walk around aimlessly, all the while encircling my plants and ripping them out of the ground. It was horrible... oh, the humanity!!! -- Tom Wilhelm >> Tom, A moment of silence is being observed in Las Vegas at this very minute. Our condolences to you and your beloved plants. Having lived through a similar trauma I can understand the emotions you must feel. I have a Basset Hound named "Chile Pepper Houndini" who did something just as vile last year. Needless to say I do have a recipe for dog. (just kidding) I also have my plants in well protected containers now. I use pickle buckets from the restaurant. I can move the plants around at will, and this is a big help when the sun starts to bake everything around the yard.. Don't give up the plants or the dog. ****************************************************************** If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat? ****************************************************************** Yours Truly in Supreme Heat ChefChile@aol.com aka "John" TCS Mystic Fire Priest Monk of the SOB Executive Chef Ring O' Fire C=:-) Humble Servant to El Grande