They're definitely nice to have around... I spent a good ten years or so after my first dogs wanting to get another one, but not really having room for it in my apartment-dwelling lifestyle. It probably wasn't a wise or logical decision to get this dog right now either, but I don't regret it for an instant.

Anyway, I wanted to share this video in case you're interested.... my favorite group, The Swell Season, have a lovely song about those sorts of nights you're writing about. You can watch the live video here.