Saturday, May 29, 2010

A Trip to the Greenmarket

A few weeks ago, we walked to the Union Square greenmarket to pick up the first produce of Spring--the market was awash in ramps, in addition to asparagus, mesculin greens, and rhubarb.

As we navigated through the morning crowd, Sherman did his best to dodge shuffling tennis shoes, old lady carts, and strollers. Hands would occasionally reach out and pat him on the head in passing. At one point, a young boy tottered his way over to get a better look at Sherman (what was this furry creature?) The boy's mom crouched down and the two politely stroked Sherman's head. Sherm offered his paw to shake and the boy held it--this soft, freckly foot, not much smaller than his own soft hand.











(These photos were taken with a Harinezumi digital camera).

Friday, May 21, 2010

Springtime at the Run

Here are some quick photos of Sherm at the dog run taken with our new Harinezumi camera...





Sunday, May 9, 2010

Sherman Would Like to Thank His Fans

Spending much of his days lounging at Poppy, Sherman has gained a measure of local celebrity. He's even been profiled by Racked and he regularly entertains visitors that come by Poppy just to say "Hi," or rub his belly, or take a photo with him. Fans also frequently bring him gifts and he's accumulated an impressive collection of dog treats...