He has become quite the boater. He does really well on board except when flying fish tease him as they break the surface of the water along the pontoon boat. He has only once jumped overboard in an attempt to catch them but the wake of the boat won that battle and rolled him around like a ball. He loves to swim and has his own gangplank style ramp to go in and out of the water from the bulkhead. The entire street where they live is full of offers to baby-sit.
Patch goes visiting to all the neighbors.
My mom and I still miss him terribly but know that he has found a wonderful home in paradise. We always worry that someone misses him but know that he is well cared for.