Yesterday on my way home from work I stopped off to get a steak for dinner - I had to treat myself well in the wake of finding out that a large part my department at work (including myself) is getting likely getting the ax at the end of March (unless funding magically appears) - anyway, as I walked out of the supermarket I saw Crazy Super Signs author Richard Martin moseying in the street towards a dog that was tied up to a parking meter.

“Hey little fella”  Martin said to the doggy who was laying down peacefully awaiting his master to finish food shopping.

“BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK” said the dog, which sent Martin jumping back a good five feet.

“JESUS CHRIST!!!  That one’s not a friendly one.”  He said to me. 

I kept all my answers short with him as I whipped out my phone to take an inconspicuous photo of him…and this is what I got…

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I wasn’t looking while aiming so that he couldn’t notice what I was doing…and unfortunately you can’t see that he had his right hand covered with a big glove.  I still don’t get why he does that most of the time - he says it’s cause of Michael Jackson.

In any case, despite that you can’t officially tell that it is Richard Martin, I actually like this shot.