Mr. Clean-cut (2007)

Somebody must have just been to the groomers.

My, what a sleek and silky pup.  So soft and beautiful.

Yes, Frito, you had the "goods".

Mountain Trail (2006)

Check out that rocky trail.  You can tell that water runs down it whenever it rains, and makes for some smooth and slippery exposed stones.

This was one of Frito's favorite hikes.  This is Mt. Kearsarge up near Tucker Pond.  It's a quick 30 minute hike to the top, and always a nice little get away.

And this was way back in 2006, so Frito was just a young pup (6 years old).

Frito Statue

If Ivan Grohar can have this nice large statue in the middle of some Slovenian village, I think Frito should have one too, don't you?

Maybe we'll have to put that on the retirement to-do list.  Carol's an artist.  I remember seeing a Hippo clay figure from her high school days.  (Notice the clever use of the "royal we".)

Honey, whatchathink?  A little something for the Frito-man?

Good Dog in the Badlands

Another photo with Mom of our RV adventure across the USA.

I can imagine these lands would have been "bad" in the heat of summer, on foot or horseback, a 100 years or more ago.

But now they should be called the Cool-Lands, well, 'cause they're really cool.  And Frito enjoyed all of the new sights to see.

Visiting Yellowstone (2008)

Frito was lucky to get to participate in our one and only (so far) RV road trip.

Here we are making it into Yellowstone National Park.

Just don't tell anyone, because the national parks are not real dog-friendly ;-)

Rested and petted (2008)

Frito liked to rest in his bed.  But especially so when Mom would get down on the floor and join him.

In the sun.  For a good petting.

Such a lucky boy.  And such a privilege for his family.

Sunshine on my puppy (2008)

In the immortal words of John Denver (well, kinda/sorta):

Sunshine on my puppy makes me happy 
Sunshine on my puppy can make me cry 
Sunshine on my puppy looks so lovely 
Sunshine almost always made us high 

If I had a day that I could give you 
I'd give to you a day just like today 
If I had a song that I could sing for you 
I'd sing a song to make you feel this way 

Sunshine on my puppy makes me happy 
Sunshine on my puppy can make me cry 
Sunshine on my puppy looks so lovely 
Sunshine almost always made us high 

If I had a tale that I could tell you 
I'd tell a tale sure to make you smile 
If I had a wish that I could wish for you 
I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while 

Sunshine on my puppy makes me happy 
Sunshine on my puppy can make me cry 
Sunshine on my puppy looks so lovely 
Sunshine almost always made us high 

And here's a link just in case you would like to hear the original song.

Oh yeah, and a bonus profile picture in the sun.  

Wow.  What a tongue.

Puppy Eyes (2008)

Another year older, but still some really cute puppy eyes.

And that trusty orange boney for a chin rest.