[Sue Doe-Nym]

We had a rather unusual situation awhile back, and we’d be interested in forum members’ opinions. We invited some friends over for lunch and a ride on our new-to-us boat. Beautiful day, sunny, warm, not a cloud in the sky, and they arrived.......with their dog, expecting that he’d be welcome aboard, off-white upholstery and all. I was floored! Never imagined in a million years that I would have to qualify the invitation by saying “Two legged animals only!” Are we inhospitable, or just plain nuts? The dog, by the way, was left behind. Believe it or not, I felt guilty, even cruel for denying them their way. In retrospect, it’s annoying to be placed in that situation.