Yeah, I definitely would have done the same Smiley. I still get to look forward to seeing Mudge again, and meeting Meathead.
When I told Rip about Marlee, he said the same thing I did...but added that he'd be happy to take Meathead
That, of course, would have opened a whole other can of worms. Princess just won't allow any other dogs near me. Since we lost Zeus, she's taken over the role of my protector.