Genius-in-training

Some of you may know our son Greg works at Apple (note the hat) as a Genius.

Actually he was recently promoted to the Lead Genius (to help guide all the other Apple geniuses).

So here Greg is trying to get Frito on the Genius Team.  I think he wears it well.  Don't you?

Greg and Frito play ball

Greg first has to extract said ball from Frito's chompers.

And what a catch.  Holy smokes!

Looks like it was cleanly fielded by the furry four-legged outfielder.

And Frito is running it all the way back to home base.

And now he rests.  What a play!

Brother Greg

Well, not like the religious kind of "brother".

More like "Hey Bro', nice hat".


Greg and Frito were always playing when they were together.

Or Greg was getting doggie lip smackers.

Frito's Anniversary!

Well today is Frito's anniversary.  (And this picture is from 2006.)

The day Alli brought him home to his new family.

So much love given and received.

What more can any man, woman, or pooch ask for.

Happy Anniversary Frito -- we will always love you.  

Thanks for being such a good dog to Alli, Greg, Mom, and Alpha.

Happy Birthday Greg!

Well, will you look at who's Birthday it is!

Mr. Smiley!

Happy B-day 'Bro.


Wish you were here to party with like before.

Well, at least have a Brewski for me ... 'K?

And enjoy the party!

Me and my siblings

Aww look. It's my girl! (and moi, of course). Looks like we are near my NH home.


And here I am with my short-haired 'Bro. Don't think it's been like that for quite a while.

Are those for moi?

Greg, are those doggie treats for moi?

They really look yummy!


Oh Alpha, did you help?

Somehow, I doubt it ;-)

I know Mom (and maybe Alli) is who really deserves the credit.

Greg and Frito (2004)

Well someone looks happy.

Oh yeah, I'm pretty happy too.

And so is my Bro', 'cause after all, he's got moi in his lap.

Ciao, Bro

Well, we knew the day would have to come, but for Greg, it came a day early because of the British Airways strike. All-in-all, his vacation was too short -- ah, the life of the working man.

But even though I'm sad here, it was really great to see him and get to visit with him. See you later -- I mean, Ciao Bro'!

Mystery monster

Egad. I've been grabbed by some sort of hooded monster. Who could it be. I look really worried, don't I? ;-)


Nah, nothing to worry about, it's just my *sometimes* crazy brother, Greg. Big surprise there, eh?

In the sun with the family

Here we are visiting Volterra, Italy. It started out raining (again), but after we ducked into a restaurant for an early supper, the sun came out and we had a nice walk around the town.

Here we got a nice family shot from an overlook from the old city.

"What set of knockers!"

With all apologies to Mel Brooks. But those are rather impressive door knockers.


Look, even Greg thinks so. There so ... big. (You didn't know I was familiar with Blazing Saddles, now, didja?)

Raining in Siena

So it was raining on our vacation (I mean, the nerve! ;-) On this day, we thought we would head to one of the larger Tuscan cities and grab some internet access. That was easier said than done ;-)


But we did finally find some, and my parents made sure I had my own towel to keep me dry and warm, and they carried me around to save me from getting too soaking wet.

Hey, I just like getting out with the family. Pretty easy to please me!

Now *that's* a tattoo!

After our romp around Pisa, we headed back to the car to get ready for our next adventure.

Greg changed shirts and lookee what I saw. Now *that* is quite a tattoo. A custom job based on black holes, broken mirrors, and a plethora of little images. Greg says it was motivated by a dream.

Wow. I think it is really cool. Even if I am, as a result, "in the shadow" of Greg's tattoo in this photo (hee, hee).


Here's a closer look for those that are curious. (And you can click on it to make it larger.) Pretty wild.

Yep, that's my bro'!

Hauling someone's butt

As it turns out, Pisa is not really keen on doggies. Only one of the monuments there let me in, and only when I was carried. So Mom decided to carry me so Alpha (and Greg) could take pictures.


Well, it turns out there are stairs -- quite a few actually -- and Mom hauled my butt right up there.


Let's just say we were happy to 'sit a spell' after that.

Where in the world is Frito?

Here are Greg and Alpha with me at a famous landmark (and yeah, it's sunny). Perhaps you can tell where it is?


Well, just in case you couldn't tell by that photo, Greg figured you could figure this one out while he tries to keep the leaning tower from falling over. Greg is very strong donchaknow.

Visitin' with my Bro'

It was a little cosy on our first night traveling. Poor Greg got the "little kid" bed (hee, hee).

But I still managed to squeeze on it to visit with him.

After all, he's my Bro'

Scenic Stop

So here's one of our stops while driving through Switzerland. Wow. Let me show you all the landmarks (check out the peaks on this viewing table)


But hey, we're not ones to let a table go to waste. Let's use it to make lunch. Yummy.


I think we found a "Sound of Music" location. Those hills are just beautiful, don't you think Greg?

On the road with Greg

We barely gave him time to snooze in that nice bed. It was time to hit the road. Woo hoo.

I'm such a good traveler, and I just love taking a road trip with my bro'.


Hey Greg, what is this thing on my head? You call that a hat?

The Christening

In anticipation of Greg's arrival, Alpha's office finally gets cleaned (hee, hee). And the sofa gets made into a bed. And Mom's quilt comes out. And then you get me looking absolutely adorable! Check out those folded ear tips. No hanky panky here -- I did this myself, after thoroughly snortling on the bed. Here let me show you:


First you gots to check out the comfy bed.


Then you gots to do a froggy leg rotate (always to the right) on the bed.


And finally, a vigorous snortle and roll. That's how you get flipped ear tips.

OK Greg, bed is now ready for you (hee, hee).