My parents-in-law left today amidst many hugs and kisses and great relief that the Northwest Airlines staff is not striking today. I know they already miss Ross, so I took him out with me on a photo-walk this evening and did my worst. Here are a few highlights. As always, Ross is a charming subject despite the fact that I can never get him to relax enough so that he looks like he doesn’t know the camera is there. I don’t know why — it’s not like I stand in between his legs and stick my lens right into his face so I can focus on his stubble, or anything.

You can’t tell, but he’s sick as a dog, too. What a trouper. I’m gonna go mollycoddle a little now.