Walter Steps Up

Over the Thanksgiving Weekend, I casually mentioned that Walter had become too chubby to jump into the truck without assistance, and that I was thinking of buying him a ramp. My brother Donald and I decided that all he really needed was a step not a whole ramp, which costs about $150.00 in the local PetSmart. On Monday, we decided to take a break from "geeking" and build him something. By "we" I mean that Donald found 2 "L" brackets which would fit into the holes on the running board (steps) of my truck. While he was cutting and welding the brackets to fit his design, I selected a nice piece of 3/8" plywood from his woodpile. This done, the next step (pardon the pun) was to go to the local Home Depot, where I purchased a nice blue (to match the color of my truck) "carpet type" doormat and some attaching hardware. When we got back from Home Depot, I retired to the Kitchen to start preparing dinner, and Donald finished the step. Walter figured it out immediately and wasted no time utilizing it.

Walter and I really appreciate his efforts, and Walter enjoys having the ability to jump unassisted into the truck. Thanks Donald