The other evening, I was joined by Jenny and Cliff and their new addition to the family: Oscar. Oscar is a rescue dog; Jenny had been wanting a dog "for twenty-six years!" and finally was able to get one. With the help of some chicken treats, Oscar and I got acquainted, and he started posing for me.

Jenny and Cliff purchased a cute doggie tie off of Etsy from Whisker Kisses, which added a bit of variety to his "look". Very business like, although in that particular shot it looks like he could use a little happy hour!

But check out those EARS!

What a fabulous silhouette he has! I think my favorites are of him in profile, because his nose simply oozes character. And of course because of his ears, he casts a magnificent shadow, too.

Oscar has a magnificent story too. Jenny and Cliff got him from Boston Terrier Club of Maryland, who worked with Oscar for a year to get him used to people after a frightening life in a landfill. "He was thrown into a dumpster when he was a puppy," said Jenny, and that's why the Terrier Club named him Oscar, after Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.

But this Oscar is quite different from his namesake. "He's our little cuddle-bug every night on the couch snorting away. Cliff and I are now his forever home and are so happy to have him part of our family," said Jenny. "We are so glad we got him through a rescue... all of their proceeds go directly to helping other 'Oscars' to find their forever home... what's better than that?"

Indeed, what could be better than helping a companion in need, and then having extra love in the family?

Jenny, Cliff, Oscar and I wandered around Fells Point for almost an hour as the sun set. Everything became so picturesque, and the weather was balmy and not too hot. It was a perfect way to say goodbye to the day; with a simple walk, and a friendly dog and his family.