Guide Dogs of the Desert, Gillispie campus is just down Dillon Road from us so we set off to check it out today after lunch. Found it! Looks interesting, their white vans have pictures of labs, goldens and Poodles on the sides. Hours are from 8:30 to 4:30 and although we were there at 3:00 no one seemed to be around and the lights were off inside.....We'll try again another time, after a quick phone call to find out the best time for a visit. We actually started out a bit earlier, but the park's maintenance came by to take care of a problem we've been having with our 50 amp plug. I won't go into details, but the electric service was problematic sometimes and it wasn't as it should be so we needed to stay close while they were working. All fixed now.
The guide dog school is near the wind farm "forest" so we decided to explore that area since we had time.
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Interstate 10 travels through the wind farm "forest"
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Our blogger friends, Nina and Polly came tonight for a glass of wine and a romp. They brought someone else with them.....Paul! It was great to meet and talk with Nina's husband and get to know him a bit. He has been in Florida on a family emergency for almost 3 weeks. I'm sure he's real happy to get back to this calm and happy life. We sat outside til well after dark and enjoyed good conversation. The two younger dogs played happily and Sasha worked the crowd for cookies - until the coyotes started yodeling in the desert. Polly was very unnerved by the sound and she and Lewis paced about nervously for quite awhile after it quieted down.
After our guests walked home, we went inside and ate our dinners. did dishes, and settled down for the night.
Some of you asked questions about the picture I posted of Monte, the Lowchen. Tom sent me a picture of little Remy, Monte's grandmother, to show what they look like with a "pet" clip. Remy came to live with the Bell's after she was retired from her brood duties and she's been a beloved member of their family ever since.
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beginnings of today's sunset
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love those wind farms ....still remembering coming upon one farm back in the late 80's as we were approaching California. Most bizarre experience and "surreal" is the perfect word for it. Seems so extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteThanks for Remy picture ....darling little dog. I'm going to do some research on them! Very cute.
I had to look up the Lowchen also. They remended me of my friends Havaneese. She has two, brown and white and a black and white. Smaller dogs however. Cuban circus dogs.
ReplyDeleteThe wind farm, not the surrounding scenery, reminds me of driving through Wisconsin. It's like something from outer space. Not that I have been to outer space.
A while back you mentioned the "pink" kitchen. I remember it so well. I can picture us there. Your Dad at his organ. Foof busy in the kitchen.....
Today is the last day of school before Thanksgiving break. I hope you have an interesting Thanksgiving during your travels. Sending my love, Mary