* Ten years ago today, a puppy was born into this world…

Notice the union logo.

* He’s always been such a cute little guy…

* Oscar has also been a very happy puppy his entire life. It’s like having a cartoon character around the house…

* This video was featured on the Orvis website because he loved his new bed so much…

* At one time, I posted photos of Oscar almost every week. To this day, people recognize him on the street. Sometimes, they even ignore me as they fawn over the little guy….

* He loves everyone and has such a big heart. Here he is with his buddy, the late Steve Schnorf, just before we all went out for a cruise on the pontoon boat…

* Oscar loves that boat and will bark at you if you sit in his seat…

* Oscar can be a little odd. For instance, he had a weird reaction to a JFK bust…

* And, unlike commenters here, Oscar clearly prefers to talk about the Illinois Senate…

* Anyway, here he is today, still full of love…

Happy birthday!!!

       

30 Comments - Robert Montgomery - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:23 pm: Happy Birthday to a good boy (banned punctuation) - The Young Gov - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:23 pm: Oscar Boy!!!!! Happy Birthday, we love you. - Proud Sucker - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:26 pm: Happy Birthday Oscar. I see nothing wrong with this statement: “Sometimes, they even ignore me as they fawn over the little guy…” - Moi - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:31 pm: Happy birthday Oscar…and many more, please. You’re the much-needed collyrium to our eyes! - Moe Berg - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:31 pm: Thanks for the delightful palate cleanser. Happy Birthday, pup. - JS Mill - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:34 pm: Happy Birthday (and many more) Oscar. we are so fortunate to have dogs in our lives. - Rachel - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:39 pm: Can’t believe it’s been 10 years. He’s had a great life so far, thanks to you. Fortunately these little guys can live to be twenty- so he’s likely just middle aged now. Hope you have many more great years together. - Union thug - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:46 pm: “Sometimes, they even ignore me as they fawn over the little guy” No offence Rich some of us prefer the company of dogs. - Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:46 pm: He’s is, truthfully, the happiest dog I know. He’s a good boy. Happy birthday, Oscar - Just a Citizen - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:55 pm: Happiest birthday Oscar. Hope you get a very special treat for your special day - don the legend - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:56 pm: He looks great for 70. Happy Birthday old man. - pc - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 12:56 pm: Happy birthday Oscar! - Dotnonymous - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:09 pm: Happy Birthday to Oscar…plus tummy rubs. - Amalia - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:13 pm: Happy birthday good boy! - Nearly Normal - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:20 pm: Happy Birthday Oscar. Have a great day. Rich needs to feed you a special meal today. Always glad to see Oscar on the blog. - dbk - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:20 pm: Happy Birthday, Oscar. (no banned punctuation as per instructions from your Dad) Posts featuring you are my favorite posts - they are always cheerful and uplifting, in contrast to what your Dad presents. We are all Illinoisans and love our state, but often wish every post could be like an Oscar post. - ArchPundit - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:21 pm: Yeah Oscar. - Dog Lover - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 1:39 pm: Thank you for the jpictures and videos. I really enjoyed them. Happy Birthday to the good boy. - JS Mill - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:00 pm: =Oscar can be a little odd.= In our house we call it “character”. - Techie - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:12 pm: Happy birthday, Oscar! - Jack Sinatra - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:18 pm: Happy Birthday Oscar, hope you get plenty of treats. Its good to see a picture of Steve again, he is missed. - illini - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:33 pm: Happy Birthday, Oscar. And many more. Thank you Rich for reminding us once again how important our four-legged family members are in our homes and lives. - Ashland Adam - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:56 pm: Happy for both Oscar and his Dad. Dogs are the best. - Vote Quimby - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 2:58 pm: Happy birthday Oscar…. now I feel even older, as I’ve been reading this site since before he was born. Glad he brings you joy Rich. - Name Withheld - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 3:13 pm: Happy birthday Oscar! - Day Late - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 3:17 pm: Happy Birthday, Oscar!!!!!!! - Bourbon Street - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 3:27 pm: Happy Birthday, Oscar (banned punctuation). ==will bark at you if you sit in his seat== Sounds like some of my relatives. - Lunchbox - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 3:34 pm: Happy Birthday, Oscar! We also have a Wheatie at home named Yogi, he is such a joy! - Denning Hl - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 3:47 pm: Happy Birthday from New York, Oscar! - Barton Lorimor - Tuesday, Nov 22, 22 @ 4:13 pm: Happy Birthday to Illinois’ most famous K-9 and CapFax commenter. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.