New Year's Eve Fire

Willie and Oates took a minute to reflect on 2916 this last night of the year.

What's Over There?

Willie and Oates saw something this afternoon, but Oates looked a little more worried.

Fire Burning Low

Oates wanted to know how to keep the fire going while Willie looked at him blankly.

Shakes

Even in December, Oates thought it was a good time for shakes. Willie was dubious.

Ignoring The Sign

Oates looked disgusted with the sign behind him today while Willie played it cool.

Greenstreets

The day after Christmas Oates looked defiant and Willie more measured as they posed in front of the Greenstreets sign in the tiny park near their home.

Christmas Cuddle

Willie and Oates decided the greatest Christmas gift of all was each other's company.

Christmas Eve Vet Visit

Willie and Oates were in the holidat spirit this afternoon at the vet.

Potted Street Plants

Willie and Oates were surprised to find potted street plants that they had yet to pee on.

Christmas Tree Backlight

Willie and Oates know how good they look in front of the Christmas tree.

Cozy Chrismastime

Having Willie and Oates warm by the fire and Christmas tree is the greatest gift in the whole world.

Shadow Photographer

Today on my birthday Oates watched Willie squint in the sun while my shadow intruded on their daily photo series.

Tiny Trees

Oates looked around for a bigger tree after Willie pointed out the tiny ones around them.

Scouting For A Better Bench

Oates and Willie looked around to see if a better bench was opening up.

Go Ahead, Tell Him

Oates asked Willie to inform me that their bowls were empty.

Fresh Bone Time

Willie and Oates enjoyed their respective bones fresh out of the bag.

Back Warmth

Willie tried to show Oates tonight how a crackling fire can warm you up.

Googly Eyes And Sultry Eyes

Willie and Oates had different tactics for attracting women on the sidewalk.

Car Tagging

Oates had a guilty look on his face when Willie asked him who tagged the car with such an egly design.

No Room On the Love Seat

The chair need the desk is technically a love seat, but it could be for two dogs. But Willie doesn't see it that way, even if Oates does.

Back Sniffing

Oates couldn't get over how wonderful Willie's back fur smelled this morning.

Couch Surfers

Oates looked ready to leap from the couch while Willie was comfortably enjoying his bone.

Oates Is Our Christmas Present

Willie stared into the fire and thought about how Oates under the tree reminded him what a gift it is that Oates is spending another Christmas with us.

Moody Morning Mugs

This is about the look I can expect from Willie and Oates on a given weekday morning.

No Bone To Chew

Oates was confused this morning looking for a bone while Willie enjoyed his.

Food Line

This morning Oates forgot that he has his own food bowl and doesn't have to wait for Willie to finish.

Empty Newsstand

Oates was disappointed tonight to find out the bodega had run out of newspapers, while Willie looked down the street for another one.

Nature's Toilet

Willie and Oates, like most dogs, occasionally use trees as urinals but were surprised to find an actual toilet placed against a tree today.

Expectant Faces

It mioght be hard to guess what Willie and Oates are expecting in this picture, but a good guess would be food.

Standing And Sitting

Willie and Oates always have different ways of posing.

Guarding The Dog Bed

In recent years, we've rescued the dog bed Oates had when he was sick and placed it in the kitchen for aother comfortable resting place. This morning, Willie guarded Oates at the door of his bed.

Post Fire Chat

The following morning after the fire, Willie and Oates accepted the fact I would not let them build another one while I went off to work.

Guarding The Fire

Willie and Oates stood guard in front of the roaring fire they just built.

Knocking At The Door

Willie and Oates thought this door was to a church, but it was just a fancy apartment building.

Storefront Shadows

Oates and Willie were disappointed to see their favorite jewelry store was closed.

Lions

My Little lions Willie and Oates looked pretty regal tonight.

Dog Photographers

Willie and Oates got a kick out of these odd dog photographer statues.

Sidewalk Stain

When asked about the stain on the sidewalk, both Willie and Oates looked the other way.

Puppy Spy

Oates was unaware, but Willie tried to ignore the shiba puppy spying on them this afternoon.

Over The Shoulder

Willie spotted something which was enough to get Oates to look over his shoulder.

Guilty Looks

When Willie and Oates look like this I wonder what they did.

Looking Opposite Directions

Willie and Oates took different begging directions this Sunday brunch.

Taxi Breeze

Willie and Oates love taxi rides with open windows.

Blurry Car

Willie and Oates were oblivious to the traffic behind them.

Curled Up

This morning, Willie and Oates assumed their usual couch positions.

Wood Planks

Willie looked a little less sure than Oates as they navigated wooden planks.

Pillow Share

Willie and Oates shared a pillow on the couch tonight.

At Attention

Willie and Oates looked very serious and attentive this morning.

Emergency Call

Willie and Oates were all smiles once they found the emergency floater by the river.

Vet Office Smiles

Even Willie smiled with Oates while they waited at a vet office that was new to them.