An Official Photo Shoot...

...with an uncooperative subject.  But the photos are great anyway.  Here are some of my favorites.  It has been really nice to be able to stretch my photographic potential in a more professional way. (You know, until he can balance something on his head at which point professional will go out the window.)

And in case you were wondering where he gets his good looks:

Dog Xing

I love this dog so much.  When we walk together a simple "tsk" from me makes him turn around and come to me immediately.  He is better off a leash than many dogs are on one.  He stands still for my pictures even when he doesn't want to or doesn't understand.  And his newest trick? He cleans up his toys.  On the command "put away" he is learning to pick up his toys and put them back in his toy basket.  Like I said, I love him so much.

Miss Delilah

Archie Versus The Coffee Grinder

Perspective

This

Is the brown dot in this photo

Pretty Cool.

(Sorry for the blur in the first photo, I had to stand in an awkward position to get the shot and did not have my mini tripod with me.  Thanks to Fla. Remodel Gal for lending her hand for some perspective.)

Serious Cuteness Coming Your Way

I can't stop taking photos of this kid!

My Incredibly Important Opinions About The Olympics

1. Cross country skiing is insane.  I don't know what crazed Viking started the sport, but he was nuts. Maybe he thought "I know, I will ski until I want to die so that the rest of my life seems better in comparison".  I mean, these guys (and girls) literally collapse at the finish line.  They often have a lovely trail of drool coming out of their mouth and windburned faces the color of cherries. Yeah, that's how I want to spend my day. Where can I sign up?

2. I have a new respect for the snowboarders after trying it for myself and falling on my ass so many times that I couldn't sit down for days. Plus they're hot.

3. "Oh, Canada" is a really confusing anthem. The Canadians don't seem any less confused.

4.  Every time a moguls skier hits a bump going down the hill I think "knee replacement, knee replacement, knee replacement".

5. It makes sense that many figure skating pairs are also couples in real life. It's a very handsy sport.

6. Two weeks of Olympic games....That's a lot of Bob Costas. 

7. If the difference between Gold and Last Place is .03 seconds, you should find another sport (I'M TALKING TO YOU LUGERS!)

8. What The Fuck is wrong with the Japanese judges? Dudes, it's obvious, give it up.

9. I don't understand hockey.

10. I liked seeing Wayne Gretzky sweat when the torch thingy malfunctioned during the opening ceremonies.  I could just hear someone in the camera control room saying, "Move in on his upper lip. I WANT TO SEE THE GREAT ONE SWEAT DAMNIT!"