He once was a calm boy.

Madison, Wisconsin, November 2003. Baci sleeps, and Pupa keeps one eye open.

Grab a Book: Intelligent Edition

Door County, Wisconsin, 1976. If the books don't interest you, then you can play with the ball.

Continuing the Cleaning

Door County, Wisconsin, 1976. Gigi supervises Dad's work.

Never miss an opportunity.

 

Suburban Chicago, January 1975. Gigi knows Mom's later dinner creates another chance to mooch.

Nippy

Door County, Wisconsin, October 1981. Mom takes a turn at walking Gigi.

Put that down and pay attention to me.

Suburban Chicago, November 1984. Meškė persuades Mom to stop knitting.

Crispy Reunion

Door County, Wisconsin, October 1985. Where's Gigi?

Workday

Suburban Chicago, January 1975. Gigi daydreams as Dad concentrates.

A Visit

Urbana, Illinois, June 1981. Mom and Dad drive down to see me, and Gigi travels with them.

Grab a Book: Lap-Dog Edition

Door County, Wisconsin, July 1977. Mom and Gigi settle into a Sunday afternoon.

Wagging Reunion

Madison, Wisconsin, June 2004. Something has caught Pupa's attention.

Concentration

Door County, Wisconsin, December 1979. The process doesn't interest Gigi.

Strawberry Patch

Door County, Wisconsin, July 1978. Keep things watered.

Happy Birthday, Baci

Madison, Wisconsin, October 2003. Baci turned thirteen today.

Grab a Book: Sunny Edition

Door County, Wisconsin, July 1978. There's that hat.

Lakeside

Door County, Wisconsin, July 1978. Several things here illustrate Dad's sense of humor.

Distraction

Suburban Chicago, July 1970. I'm opening a gift (in a Madigan's box), but everyone admires Gigi.

Dogs Allowed

Door County, Wisconsin, July 1980. Gigi enjoyed visiting that beach.

It's the fifth "Poppyversary" ... in Three Takes

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Verona, Wisconsin, August 2011. We brought Poppy home five years ago today.

"Tunnel of Fun"

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, July 2016. Poppy's niece and nephews practice their agility skills.