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Study Buddy

Look at the belly!

Sigmund is such a good study buddy - he keeps me warm and keeps me company while I type away on the computer.

I think he's bored here in NYC.  There's never enough time for play (although we went on a long walk this morning in Riverside Park and played ball for an hour).

Trouble is... life could be worse when I get home!  Back to work means Sigmund is back to being home alone for hours on end each day.  I need a second job so I can send him to doggie day care more often.

DONE!!!!!!

Thanks to Sigmund's help, the thesis/documentary is DONE!!!!!!!

Good thing - he's had it with that thing - and just about had it with school.

Celebrities with Pugs!

Now why are we not seeing some of these New Yorkers?  We need to get out more.

(Photos - most of them - courtesy of New York Daily News.  The others are mysterious!)

INTRUDER!!!

Look who I smuggled in to the J-School!

Security has caught me a few other times, then promptly kicked me out.

Not this time!

What harm is he doing, really?

It's a private edit suite and he sleeps in the corner on my jacket.

He's cleaner than the M.S. students.

You should have seen all the garbage, food and beer cans I had to clear out of this room just to be able to work.

Caption Contest!

That's Sigmund chewin' on his "cigar," as we like to call it.

I can't think of a clever caption.

You think of one!

Feed me!!!!

Sigmund's developed a new habit.  He seems to want more food.  So instead of politely coming over and asking for more with a sweet stare, he's taken to picking up his bowl, carrying it over and throwing it at me.  I'm not feeding that bad habit!

Hang in There

It's almost over little buddy...

I finished the writing part of my thesis/documentary!

14,792 words!

Now Sigmund just has to patiently wait out the editing!

Reading Rouleur

Don't tell Patrick, but Sigmund enjoys reading his fancy bicycle magazines while he's away.

The dog hair between the pages might give him away!

Check out Rouleur for yourself here.

Coming out of the Closet

I think Sigmund is trying to tell us something with his new favorite spot.

Please Play!

Sigmund is so desperate for me to put down the computer and play.

He tried to lure me (unsuccessfully) with two toys.

Grad school stinks for a pug.

It's almost over buddy!!!!

VOTE AGAIN!!!!

VOTE 4 Sigmund!

Fun with Photoshop

Check out what my Columbia education has allowed me to do!  Play with Photoshop!  We're learning all the tools to make websites and these were a couple practice projects.  The "Royal" one is courtesy of a friend who went crazy with make-up and made Sigmund's nose huge!  I should have told him he couldn't use Sigmund's picture!

Pug at Work

Sigmund here:

I'm taking over the blogging because my mom/owner is always too busy studying to keep all of my fans and friends updated on my life.  She's even putting me to work.  That's her thesis in the background.  I'm in charge of making sure it meets Columbia's academic standards.

Sigmund's New Shoes

Sigmund hates to walk in the snow (especially with all the salt on the sidewalks), but he REFUSES to walk in these shoes. Guess I wasted a wad of money for nothing!

Sigmund's New Shoes - Second Try

Cyclocross - East Coast Style

While Sigmund enjoys his new (temporary) life in New York, he has missed one thing this fall/winter: watching Patrick race cyclocross!  Lucky for him, Patrick brought cyclocross to Staten Island.  Not only did he race well (2nd), he won the fam some Belgian chocolates!  For the full race report... check out P's blog.

Staying Power

Sigmund is ensuring that Patrick sticks around.

If he's in that chair, Sigmund in (or trying to get in) his lap.

Party Pooper

Sigmund's a party pooper.

First - he didn't want to wear his Christmas sweater and matching scarf.

That's him pouting.

Then - he spent much of the time in my friend's bathtub.

We still can't figure out why.

Ivy League Pug

Snow, Sigmund and Columbia University.

Sig in the snow!!!

3 to 6 inches!  Sigmund LOVES it!  We'll see how much he likes it over the next few weeks.

Missing Christmas in Portland

NYC is quite beautiful at Christmas,

but we miss PDX for the home-y-ness of the holidays.

(This was our tree 2 years ago.  It was bigger and better last year.

Wait until you see the NYC tree!)

Pug on a Pile

Someone didn't want to get up this morning.

Even when I stripped the sheets off the bed.

Sigmund got right back in them.

NYC Pug Friends

Check out the explanation HERE!

(The always-talented Erin Siegal took this picture.)

City Life's Hard

Where's a guy supposed to go?

Turkey - Yum!

I came home from Dovetail with a few leftovers just for the pug.

He quickly devoured the turkey (which was incredibly moist and delicious, if I might say).

Soon after, NapaChick's lap turned into the perfect napping location.

Pug in the Snow!

Let it snow! (Just not too hard.)

Christmas-time just got even better in NYC.  Sigmund now has snow flakes to chase around his school!  What's that Sigmund?  Your paws were cold?  But, you won't wear boots?  Ok.

Missing Patrick

Sigmund misses his buddy.

He's sitting in Patrick's luggage right by the front door, 

eagerly awaiting his return.

Christmas will be here soon.

Pug Lovin' in NYC

Sigmund has a wonderful new pug pal here in NYC.

Siobhan

You'll have to check her out yourself to see how beautiful she really is!

Sigmund's Latest Obsession:

Forget the ball.

Forget the dog park.

All Sigmund needs is a giant pile of leaves.

I know I took a lot of pictures, but seriously... 

It's so funny to watch him jump, romp and play in the fall leaves.  

We can't wait for the snow!

More Fall Fun

Pug Play 2

Pug Play

Fall in NYC

More fall pug fun! He's so silly... and entertaining!

Fall in NYC 2

Sigmund loves to play in the leaves!

Bored

And I wondered why my allergies have been acting up at night lately!

Sigmund seems to like NYC.  He doesn't like school.  It means lots of lazy time while I'm over typing on that dang computer!  I love the second picture of him - that's his startled and out-of-it look.  Notice the flopped ear?