The start of the new year means the start of a new dog photo project for me. This year Bruno will be doing a more infrequent monthly project, with up to 3 photos per month.
The first January photo “mr. serious” shows Bruno’s serious side. Something that was rare in his 2015 project photos. Also a little dogversation to go with.
Dave: Hey Bruno. How’s life?
Bruno: It’s OKay.
Dave: Just Okay? Usually things are pretty awesome for you.
Bruno: Yup. Life just got rough. The Brit stole my chunk of ice that I was chewing on.
Dave: You don’t say. That must be traumatic.
Bruno: Sure is. Even made me stop smiling.
Dave: Wow. Stopping smiling – that is serious.
Bruno: Yup.
Dave: And the rest of the snow and ice in the yard isn’t good enough?
Bruno: Nope. That violates one major principle of being a dog.
Dave: And what would that principle be?
Bruno: Wanting the thing that the other dog has. It’s pretty hard wired into us.
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His second January photo “the day my balls arrived in the mail” was in recognition of a happy day for him – three new glow in the dark chuck-it balls. These are his favorite things in the world with a seemingly perfect compression and recoil. He can spend forever chewing them – until they roll under the furniture.
Dave: Hey Bruno, do you remember the day that Eva chewed apart your favorite ball?
Bruno: Yup. It made me sad.
Dave: And then when I threw the half chewed ball in the kitchen garbage?
Bruno: That made me even sadder.
Dave: Then when I pulled it out to check the size and it had a Cheerio stuck to it?
Bruno: Super happy. Super happy moment there.
Dave: And then when I threw it back in the garbage?
Bruno: Really really sad.
Dave: Well dude, a package showed up in the mail for you from Amazon.
Bruno: Is this going to make me happy or sad? Cause this emotional roller coaster of a conversation is killing me!
Dave: What if I told you that there were three replacement balls in there?
Bruno: Super happy! But, I have a question?
Dave: Sure, what’s that?
Bruno: Can we cover these with Cheerios? That seemed like such a good idea.
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The first February photo “hug me” was for Valentine’s day. The big goofball is just so very very huggable. And yes, my mother did mail this to him.
Dave: Hi Bruno. What’s with the hug me sign?
Bruno: Got it in the mail.
Dave: Seriously – you’re doing on-line shopping now?
Bruno: Nope. Can’t get my paws to work on the keyboard and Siri refuses to understand my canine accent.
Dave: Well, then how did it arrive in the mail?
Bruno: I have personal shoppers. You guys buy me food, toys, and everything else I need. Baba buys me random stuff that she thinks I would look cute with.
Dave: And Baba thinks you need more hugs?
Bruno: Apparently. She seems to remember me climbing up on her chair multiple times during the last visit.
Dave: And how do you feel about this purchase?
Bruno: Well, a little bit of shame wearing it. But if it works … look out ladies here I come!
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The final photo for February “catch” was taken against a black backdrop on the deck, catching Shreddies. He is actually a moderately poor catcher of food – but he gives it a good try each and every time. No dogversation on this one (yet).
