We are dutiful citizens. For crying out loud, we even went to cast our votes for Civil Court judges and a Justice of the Supreme Court! Sadly, we were turned away at the door. Yup, didn't even make it into the vestibule. Apparently, we might have scared people. Seriously?
Buddies
November 08, 2011
July 24, 2011
Baffled by Boaters
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more."*
Ellie Mae and I didn't know what to make of this non-urban sighting.
*Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz
July 23, 2011
Teamwork is the Name of the Game
When it comes to water retrieval, sometimes I take the lead...
Sometimes I let my team member do the heavy lifting...
And sometimes it's a joint effort. (and no, this wasn't staged)
No matter how we do it, we deliver the goods.
And boy am I proud!
June 27, 2011
Aged Like Fine Wine
Today we were strolling along the avenue when someone yelled out, "Hey, is that a Portie?"
I was impressed at once as I am sometimes mistaken for a Labradoodle.
It took some persuading, but then the lovely lady emerged from the car — Glory, if I heard correctly — with her salt-and-pepper hair.
Nice making her acquaintance!
March 20, 2011
Park Bench Buddies
Passersby remarked on the atypical sight of 2 people and 2 dogs sitting on a park bench, hanging out. Guess we cut a dashing figure...
But this was no chance encounter — that happened years ago, when they saw him with one of my distant cousins (proudly and famously holding court on his customary ledge) — and then again a few weeks ago with the newest apple of his eye (pictured below), proving once again how unexpected encounters happen more times than not in this big city.
March 12, 2011
Hanging out in the 'Hood
They were chattering up a storm, so we both settled in and got comfortable. We feigned indifference, but we didn't miss a thing.
June 19, 2010
Across the Pond...
Remember Thunder? Well here he is enjoying the Lake District. I wonder if he's acquired a British accent like Madonna's. Or at least a more enunciated bark.
February 14, 2010
December 29, 2009
Berkshires Bear Spotting
This just in -- a photograph of an ursus americanus -- spotted in Massachusetts this holiday season.
On second look, I realize that it's none other than my gal pal Maggie, masquerading as another species.
She's got that telltale face plant / snowy muzzle look that I also sport.
Miss you, Maggs -- don't make me wait until next year to see you!
Photograph by Arthur Provenz
