Explanations

...dumb as a box of rocks, but cute!

Is there any other kind??
And his name...Pete suggested Taco,but I thought that was too common. Then we thought Gyro, but Pete kept making gay jokes. (Greco-Roman wrestling...it's a long story) So he picked Zero, which is the name of the dog in Nightmare Before Christmas.

We should have named him Stream of Consciousness.
He's 11 pounds, perfect size for punting. He had his initial vet check yesterday and everything looks good. No heartworms, ringworms, whipworms, etc. Shots are all up to date and he's all healthy.
Plumber's coming today to hook up the heater.