salty dog

Simba during his early morning run...

canines at play

Simba (R) flirting with our neighbor's English Bulldog (L).  She was ignoring his invitation to play, so he gently nibbled at her neck.  (I now it looks a bit ominous, but it's just a dog smile.)  Shortly after depressing the shutter, the moment was lost as they ran off together.

non-dairy frozen dog treat

Our local mom and pop ice cream store carries individual servings of a non-dairy frozen dog treat.  So today we decided to take Simba for a walk and introduce him to this cool commodity. Only recently were we made aware that this product even existed, and it does seem to be both an absurd commentary on American excess and an ingenious application of consumerism aimed at canine owners.

He did not waste a second.

And when it was over, he seemed surprised.

Then, he took his frustrations out on the empty container.

demographic clichés...

The other day, we received the US Census form and I filled it out.

After mailing it, we all had a good laugh at ourselves realizing that we had become a bit too prosaic in our make-up:  a family with one girl, one boy and one dog.

I wonder what their families will look like....

I wonder if their kids will also underdress on a chilly Spring afternoon and ask to borrow a parent's jacket.

seventeen weeks old...

He's outgrown his puppy bed, but he still likes it.