Meet Argon

After much deliberation and discussion, I decided to get a puppy, another Golden Retriever. Of course, this dog does not replace my beloved Astro, and to be honest, his personality, so far, is completely different from Astro's goofy character. Knowing that he is not a replacement for my beloved Astro, but an addition to our home, I wanted to share his image with you.

Why Argon, one may ask? According to Wikkopedia, here is thes definition:

Argon (IPA: /ˈɑːgɒn/) is a chemical element designated by the symbol Ar. Argon has atomic number 18 and is the third element in group 18 of the periodic table (noble gases). Argon is present in the Earth's atmosphere at slightly less than 1%, making it the most common noble gas on Earth.

Unknown to me, but according to my dear friend, winterwheat, "It's only true neon gas when it's that bright orangey red; otherwise, it's argon filling tubes that have been coated inside by different elemental powders that, in contact with the argon, give the appearance of different colors. So if you see a blue "neon" sign, or a green or purple or yellow or white one, it's argon, not neon. So there you have it -- argon has the special gift of coaxing out others' true colors. Let's hope your Argon does the same. :-)"

It is interesting that Argon has the atomic number 18, which in Hebrew is Chai, and has some mystical qualities, maybe even entering into the mysterious realm of Kaballah. Be that as it may, according to Jewish tradition, I named the dog after Astro (hence, the reason for the name beginning with an A) and Argon seemed to be the most fitting.

And a special thank you for the positive message from winterwheat regarding the colorful possibilities of argon. May this indeed come to pass.....

Happy Holidays to one and all.

Thank you for your minds.