Tricia and I adopted Lingo from the Nebraska Humane Society in October, 2008. He's a chocolate lab mix, about a year and half old when we adopted him. He's about 55 pounds and fully grown, a bit smaller than a typical lab. The first time I brought him to the vet I had to fill in his name, so I listed him as "Rex Count Saint Lingo Rumplestiltskin VanDam VanDam" as a goof. Now he gets mail to the house with his full name and titles. Hilarious.
![laying down](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/laysDown.jpg) |
Lingo lies down, awaiting something. He's not sure what. |
![wanting food](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/wantsFood.jpg) |
Lingo stands in the kitchen, hoping something falls off the counter. |
![wants to go out](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/wantsOut.jpg) |
Lingo stands at the door to the octagon, waiting to be let out. |
![Hansom Park Neighborhood, south](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/hoodSouth.jpg) |
A shot of our neighborhood, facing south on the sidewalk in front of the house. Lingo gets many walks here. |
![Hansom Park Neighborhood, north](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/hoodNorth.jpg) |
The neighborhood, facing north. The neighborhood is called 'Hanscom Park' if you're proud of the city. It's called 'Field Club' if you're a bit snobby and want an association to tell you what color you can paint your hosue. It's called 'Lady of Lourdes' (the local Catholic parish) for many. |
![trots](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/trot.jpg) |
Lingo is on the move, in the living room in front of the fireplace. He's always moving. |
![inside the house](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/inside.jpg) |
Local inside environment. |
![sniffing for food](https://vandammark.com/pix/SoO/lingo/sniffs4food.jpg) |
Lingo sniffs for food in the front yard. |