DUPS! Except for the wear and tear of building the pen it looks like a really worth while project.

I hear the part about 'declining physically'. I pulled a muscle in my chest picking up a half gallon of milk and making a turn. Bothered me for about 3 days.

My 'bender over' hasn't worked well for several years. I have a motorcycle lift (think waist high) and a former office chair for scooting around without having to get to my knees. A rolling table for the tools and parts and I'm good to go. Sort of :)

Sorry to hear about Shortie's Guinea Pig. It's tough to lose an old friend...