Kiss and Tell

When Foo found this wishing well at the Orange Show, love was in the air with all the hearts on the walls. He tossed in a coin and made a wish. He hopes they come true! But, shhh, he can't tell.

Weather Birds Fly

Foo was glad to run into these weather birds at the Orange Show. They were very helpful in letting him know that the rain would, indeed, hold off long enough for him to finish his visit.

On the Stage

When Foo found this spectacular performance space at the Orange Show, he immediately found a seat way up high to make sure he had a good view of the show.

But after he'd waited about 10 minutes and nothing happened...

... he jumped on the stage himself and gave everyone a show!

Pro-Orange Propoganda

Foo has always been a fan of citrus fruit, so he loved the fact that the walls at the Orange Show constantly proclaimed their love as well!

Constant reenforcement of the love of going strong and being orange gave Foo such a sense of energetic pride that he even considered changing his color to that bright and brilliant hue.

After all the signs all over the place, Foo happily jumped on the orange bandwagon--or bizzare contraption he though was the bandwagon--and proudly supported the color and the fruit. He loves them both!

Giving Cattitude

Foo tries to make friends wherever he goes, but this lion at the orange show wouldn't have anything to do with him. Apparently his poop didn't stink, and he didn't like to be touched since he cringe when Foo got close. Or maybe he was just playing his part in The Wizard of Oz and he was really a coward...

Umbrella Tree

Since it had been cloudy and close to rain since Foo began his journey this day, he finally broke down and decided he needed an umbrella. Too bad this one was bigger than the car and couldn't be taken home with him.

Orange You Glad?

Since moving to Houston, Foo had been told time and time again to go visit The Orange Show, and finally he had a chance to do it

It looked like a whole lotta craze and not nearly enough oranges, but Foo was super excited to take a look all the same.

Little ETs

Foo easily identified this UFO simply because it was trapped on top of a pole. Like the good Foo hero that he is, he immediately freed the tiny alien craft from its post and watch the little ETs blip-bloop away into the sky.

Leaning Tower of Cars

Foo loved finding this pillar dedicated to Houston, the Art Car Capital of the World. Every year, art cars parade the streets in a fabulous array of awesomeness (as evidenced by the flame at the top), which reminds him... he needs to head back to that museum to see all the new lovelies on display.

Bright Idea

When Foo gets ideas, there's no measly light bulb that goes on over his head. Instead is a bright, bursting rocket flare of amazing proportions. At last, after all these years, it was captured on film.

Artful Building

Since Houston always seems to be under construction, Foo thinks it was wise that an artist actually put a mural of a building being constructed on a building near construction!

For the Birds

Told that this sculpture was named Personage and Birds by artist Joan Miro, he tried and tried to see it, but his abstractions were sorely lacking. At last, when he was ready to leave and jump back in the car, he saw it! It's a woman with the round head and triangle body, and overhead are the flying red, blue and yellow birds... weird.

Big Red

Foo just couldn't stay away from this gigantic shiny red ball in from of the Wortham Center. Not only did it completely color-coordinate with Foo, he could see himself in it, which only adding fuel to his ego fire. He really wanted to play with it, but listened when told it might crush him if it rolled too fast. Nobody wants a flat Foo!

I Wonder

Foo found these curious 70-foot-tall pillars outside the Wortham Center, and he wondered what they were. Upon closer inspection, he realized he wasn't that far off. Called the Seven Wonders, the columns highlight Houston's history through agriculture, energy, manufacturing, medicine, philanthropy, technology and transportation. Each column is constructed of 150 individual children's drawings that are etched in stainless steel plate. Very Foo cool!

Bush Whacked

Although Foo is definitely not a fan of the Bush legacy, senior is a prominent member of the Houston community, so Foo had to go visit his statue. To his credit, he even refrained from peeing on it... just barely. He doubts he could show such restraint with a statue of W.

Bored on the Bayou

When Foo got his first glimpse of the Buffalo Bayou, he was not too in love with it. The water doesn't move, and it's kind of brown... so whatever.

But then he realized the area was filled with many cool sights to see, like the Downtown Aquarium and Restaurant, which comes complete with its very own waterfall. Foo needs to go there someday!

Fountain of Memores

Foo was just chilling and relaxing at this really neat fountain in Market Square in Houston, enjoying the cool stone pattern, twisty spikes and a rock seat made for Foo, but then he noticed something really special.

Called Lauren's Garden, this neat artistic fountain and gardens is dedicated to all who were lost in the September 11 attacks. As Foo took a moment to read the poem and reflect on the fallen, he was glad he found this place and didn't pee in the fountain.

Oldest and Hauntedest

La Carafe is known as the most haunted and oldest bar still operating in Houston. Erected in 1866 as a bakery, it fed soldiers during the Civil War and was a Pony Express stop. Foo was a little too scared to go in, though, knowing it was haunted by the bartender ghost named Carl. If you look closely, you might be able to see him out of the second-story window.

Not Ugly Enough

Foo was pretty disappointed when he found these gargoyles in Market Square. He was really hoping for someone resembled him more. Gargoyles are guardians after all, so the cartoon Gargoyles taught him, and Foo is the bestest guardian of them all!

Anything But Square

Foo was a little puzzled when he found the Market Square benches and they were anything but square. He intends to write a letter to the publisher of THAT brochure. But soon after, he got over that gaff and go sucked in to the pretty mosaic murals on the backrest.

Points of View

Apparently in Market Square, it's required that everyone have a different point of view, and if they don't these spikes are available to take down an start poking people until they see that.

Biggest Drinking Bowl Ever

Foo had been running around Houston all day and was so glad to find this table full of water in Market Square. After quenching his Foo-sized thirst he finally could appreciate the pretty pastels and mosaics.

Sleeping Foo-ty

Foo remembers his fairy tales so he was careful not to get too close to this spindle sculpture for fear of being put under the evil witch's spell and being made to sleep for a 100 years. The sleep might be fine, but he was worried about the prince coming and kissing him...

Clown Bank

Foo was super excited when he saw this building, think surely it was where all the clowns in Houston lived! He stopped short, however, upon learning it was just the Houston branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Silly Dallas... banks don't have clowns!

Follow the Rainbow Brick Road

Foo just stumbled upon this crazy colorful plaza in the middle of Houston during his adventures far and wide. He discovered a short while later that it was the entrance to the Houston Public Library, which is neat because reading colors the mind.

Foo just couldn't wait to romp and play on the colors, and he pretended that this red spot was Foo Island where wild Foo Dogs roam amidst the shiny deep blue sea. There should be a book about that!

Itty Bitty Building

Foo appreciated the small stature and cool architecture of the little Julia Ideson building, which is now a part of the Houston Public Library System. Steel giants do need to make way for the old pretties.

Calming Columns

Foo had an incredible sense of tranquility come over him among the soothing concrete columns in Tranquility Park. It made Foo feel not so small in this city of very big buildings just a street away.

Space Memories

As a veteran astronaut himself, Foo was glad to stumble upon this memorials to ruinous space missions and other space items. This one is for the seven men and women who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986.

This one actually got a rocket picture as is dedicated to the seven men and women who died in the Columbia disaster in 2003. 

Although no one died on this one, it was still very tranquil to read and learn about the small step for man and a big step for Foo kind with this honorary plaque at Tranquility Park. He was disappointed in the astronaut depiction though because they forgot to add Foo in the picture.

Old Timer

Foo was pleased that he could still tell time on this really old Sweeney Clock originally built in 1908. It's a good thing, too, because a clock that can't tell time is just a big box full of doohickies. Now it stands by itself in a garden so the squirrels can tell time, too. How thoughtful!

Do You Mind?

Foo was fascinated by these cool sculptures outside the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Once he saw them and learned they were called "In Minds," Foo understood finally why some people think they're skinny and other people think they're fat. He also learned that skinny minds break posts and fat minds just swallow people whole.

Foo for Mayor

Even though Foo really likes the current mayor of Houston, when he stumbled upon the really cool Art Deco City Hall, he just knew the building needed a Foo in office.

In his first speech as a mayoral candidate, which he gave in Hermann Square, Foo remarked how good he looked with such a pretty backdrop. When he takes office, he promises to keep Houston green (because it nicely complements his coloring) and to officially change the name of the city to Fooston. It's only logical.

Geo Mouse?

Although Foo wasn't entirely sure how the Geometric Mouse sculpture was supposed to look like a mouse. After nearly minutes of perplexing thought, Foo tilted his head to the left a little, it finally saw it. But ew... it kinda looks like a dead mouse and streams of blood made out of chain. Weird. But as Foo walked away, he looked cautiously about, wondering where the giant mousetrap was and hoping to avoid it.

Mini World

Foo learned that this is a representation of Houston and the world. The vertical ring is the meridian of Houston, the wide band has the signs of the zodiac and is the celestial equator and the rod with the ball is the Earth's axis and it points toward the North Star. Hmmm... who knew the Earth was so empty inside? Poor Earth.

You Spew Goats

Foo thought this fountain was nice and peaceful and was about to take a drink when he looked up and saw that the "water" was actually goat spit... ew...

Confederate Spirit

Who knew the Confederates were still so spirited even though they totally lost the war and let Foo's people go. Still, he had to respect that this statue, Spirit of the Confederacy, was dedicated "to all the heroes of the South who fought for the principles of states’ rights" even though the marker was grammatically wrong and said "states." Silly Confederates.

Just Ducky

Being from the North, Foo had never seen such a weird duck. He's used to seeing wood ducks with the green heads, not mammoth ones that are clearly embarrassed, being red in the face and all.

Pillot Talk

Foo got so excited when he found this house, completely made out of pillows! At least he thought so at first, but after the Pillot Dogs growled fiercely at him, he realized it was Pillot, not pillow and not really comfy at all.

Future Foo: 2076

Foo stumbled upon this time capsule in Sam Houston Park and found that it was buried in 1976 as a bicentennial for the American Revolution. He wondered what would be in it (bell bottoms? fake afro hair?) and wanted to dig it up now, but it isn't supposed to be opened until 2076. Luckily for Foo, he will be around then because he's only 3 years old, and he's a mythical creature and a nonaging statue.

A Bit of Bubbly

Foo really liked the Neuhaus Fountain in Sam Houston Park because it kind of matched his color a little and the water was bubbling fresh and clear. He promises the bubbles were not his farts, even though he did just have a burrito.

Coyote Cuddly

As Foo wandered through Sam Houston Park, he came up this coyote friend sniffing on the ground for something really interesting. So interesting, in fact, that not once did he look up and engage Foo. His brother coyote, however, did notice Foo, and would have attacked if Foo hadn't gone on and left the sniffer alone.