This is Fenway, our Welsh Corgi, in a moment of considered intellectual reflection.

The photo was taken by Erika Moen, at a shared birthday party for Colleen Coover and Rich Ellis this past Saturday. You can find more photos from the party at Erika's Flickr set, and at Colleen's blog. But be warned—if you're seeking more of Fenway's keen and penetrating gaze, you're out of luck.

[UPDATE: Fenway's having surgery today—Thursday—because in his ruminant brilliance he ate a rock, and it's blocking his digestive system. This is the third time he's done it and we're not sure why. He certainly doesn't enjoy the results. So think a good thought for him...]

[UPDATE 2: Fenway's come through the surgery fine. Looks like he might be back home tonight.]

[UPDATE 3: He's home. Dopey and dazed, but okay.]

You also might enjoy Erika's webcomic, DAR: A Super Girly Top Secret Comic Diary. But be warned there as well, it's NSFW.