Glen, actually that has nothing to do with why she is my ex-girlfriend. That conversation took place after we had only been dating for two months or so. We continued to date for almost a year. Her mother also didn't hold it against me, because when we did break up the mother called me and told me that she thought her daughter was stupid to end our relationship and she hoped that I could remain friends with the family.
Anyone who has met Beefy (my dog) would understand my response.

Chris, they are having tests at my school right now, so I don't have much to do all week. If you post the picture you want to make an avatar of in your gallery, I would be happy to avatar-size it for you. I can even crop it if you just want part of the picture to be the avatar.