Sam-e

When the day of the Lowell Unleashed fundraiser arrived, I had filled 5 of the 6 slots. I knew there was the possibility of someone joining us for the shoot once it was in progress, and I really hoped that was the case. Halfway through, this handsome boy and his mom showed up.

Oh, be still my heart. Sam-e is the doppelgänger of the yellow lab that I had growing up…a yellow lab named Sam.

Like most labs, Sam-e is a happy camper. Life is good, and he’s just along for the ride.

I love love love this picture. THIS is what bliss looks like.

When it was time for Sam-e’s photo shoot, the dog park was a very busy place. Sam-e wasn’t super interested in me or in the camera; he was much more intrigued by all the other dogs. See, he made a friend:

Unfortunately, he was a little too, ahem, “friendly” with some of the other dogs. He got a stern talking to from his mom and he clearly felt very badly about the whole affair.

But since a lab’s memory is roughly equivalent to that of a goldfish, he didn’t feel guilty for very long. Refreshments make everyone feel better!

I think the snot really makes the picture on the right, don’t you?