Thanks everyone.. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that he's not the "awwww what a cute little puuuuuuuuuppy" at the park anymore! He's growing into a lovely young man, who hasn't met anyone he doesn't love (in his own beagle/husky way!) He'll never hold a grudge, and always wants to find new friends. He's got no patience for yapping dogs though, so he just bowls them over, and over, and runs them ragged so they have no time to bark!
He loves to travel, carry his rawhide around after dark like it's some lost kitten lol, and generally graze the parks for any kind of food he can find.
I can't believe how alike he and hubby are... rather vacant stare, thinking, taking in life around them, and never having a bad word for anyone! He'll never be an agility specialist, but if you ever lose a beer cap, or a campfire.. Bernie's your man... I mean dog..lol