Tied Up

Oates and Willie have hung on these bars outside their apartment for years.

Manicure & Pedicure

Willie and Oates were disappointed to find their local nail place has gone out of business.

Wreaths

Willie and Oates were excited to find the first Christmas wreaths of the season on sale.

Call 311 For Assistance

Willie and Oates don't need any assistance on this balmy late November afternoon.

Washington Square Park Turkeys

Willie and Oates had very different reactions after enduring a swarm of pigeons who blew past us this Thanksgiving afternoon.

Carpet Dogs

Willie and Oates spend a lot of time on this carpet.

Street Plant

Willie and Oates looked very unsure about what sort of planet this was outside their local coffee shop.

Kitchen Doorway

I like how Willie is standing directly behind Oates here in the kitchen on this Monday morning.

Pensive Napping

Oates and Willie nap at different states of relaxation.

Stoop Sale

Oates and Willie found a neighborhood stoop sale today but almost everything was gone.

Sunny Street

Willie somehow got some dirt smudged on his face this morning. For Oates, that's business as usual.

Couching

A long and rainy day meant I had to stage this one late tonight on the couch. Willie is mad at me and Oates is confused,

Unhappy Faces

I do not like this new trend of sad photos of Willie and Oates. Maybe it's defiance. Or lack of sleep.

Tuesday Morning Blues

This is the common looking away I get when I'm leaving Willie and Oates for work.

Cigarettes & Soda

Willie and Oates got their early morning fix to start the week.

No Dogs Allowed

Willie and Oates revisited the new park that now no longer allows dogs on the grass. They will go wherever they please.

Oates' Deep Thoughts

Oates was lost in deep dog thought while Willie watched me finish lunch at the kitchen table.

NYPD

This morning Officers Willie and Oates worked the tough West Village beat.

Look At Me

Tired Willie ignored Oates' pleading look early this morning on someone else's stoop.

Tongue Out

Early morning rain and Oates isn't having it. Willie is more sanguine.

These Mugs I Never Get Sick Of

Oates and Willie have done this pose many a morning, like today.

7th Avenue Stragglers

Willie and Oates were still struggling to adjust to my new early morning walk schedule.

Bodega Flowers

Willie and Oates caught some late Sunday afternoon November sun in front of the bodega flower stand.

Leaves

Willie and Oates enjoyed the leaves at Washington Square Park this Saturday afternoon.

Table For Two

Oates is really all the way back from his spell the other day.  Willie is slightly embarrassed by Oates' table manners.

All Better

Yesterday was very scary. For the first time since this blog started, Oates had another stroke-like spell. Not as bad as last time. But he couldn't eat or walk really.  Willie was very worried. But this morning he was pretty much ok again. I love how they look at me here. They're so strong and soulful.

My Heroes

Here are met heroes Oates and Willie at McCarthy Square this morning.

Moped

Willie stood guard this morning while Oates tried to jack this moped.

Early Morning Squint

Willie gave Oates a squinty-eyed look as Oates tried to find the nearest OTB that opens before noon.

The Double Take

I'm not sure what Willie said to Oates to elicit this double take,. but Willie seems pretty smug.