15 Months and Little to No Progress

LOA: 64"

Beam: 12"

Gross Tonnage: 88 lbs.

Draft: 29"

It's finally Bali's second spring and we're all looking forward to it. Of course, before we know it the temperatures will be too high for the big, black monster. He's not built for heat or water. He prefers the conditions of his ancestral homeland (snowy slopes).

And there isn't much evidence that he's maturing on any level except, of course, for size. Here he is in March of last year . . .

And here he is, with the same daffodils, in April of this year . . .

On other fronts, like in Afghanistan, the casualties continue to mount. Here's a group shot of recent victims.

The poor frog lost one of his eyes . . .

Other images capture some (but not all) of the recent shenanigans . . .

These used to be receipts.

Chillin' on the deck . . .

Whose head is bigger . . .??

JAWS!!

Advice at One Year--Chew Your Food, Don't Be Wude

LOA: 64"

Beam: 11"

Gross Tonnage: 85.2 lbs.

Draft: 29"

On the 13th Bali celebrated his first birthday! . . . at the kennel, while we were in Mexico. He wouldn't have liked Mexico anyway.

But he was certainly glad to see us. If you listen closely, you can hear him actually whimper with excitement shortly before he nearly broke my fingers as I struggled with his leash and collar.

Actually, we did make it back in time for his birthday and he really had a good one. Here he celebrates with one of his biggest weaknesses--his Kong filled with frozen peanut butter!

And another weakness--a Bully Stick! (and for those in the know, you KNOW what that is)

Other than that, things on this end are status quo antebellum.

Walks along the trail . . .

Evidence of various crimes . . .

This is why we have to keep the toilet seat closed (that's a chew toy)

Sometimes listening attentively . . .

Sometimes just chillin' . . .

And generally trying to deal with the snow. Luckily, he's snow-proof!

But Chew Your Food!

And Don't be Wude!