Pets

The digital age continues to astound me. Laser Pals will take your favorite digital image of your pet (or your house, boat, car, what-have-you) and etch it in fine detail onto a piece of black granite. The results are eye-popping, with every hair or detail turned into permanent art by the process.

I found the best picture of my three retrievers that I've ever taken (Woody, McKenzie and Heather) and uploaded it to the Laser Pals Web site (www.laserpals.com) in just a few minutes -- the instructions are easy to follow. Within a few days, I held in my hands a lovely laser-etched version of the image. It now sits on top of my desk, and it's truly gorgeous.

Laser Pals will turn your image into a framed etching on stone starting at $70 for the small size (8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, including frame). Memorial products are also available, including plaques with the pet's name and other information as well as urns with the plaques on front.