Additional Stores Selling the Calenders

There are some new stores selling the calenders, Life is a Ditch and Enchanting Views of the North Valley. The following stores are selling both calenders: Whole Foods, New Mexico Tea Company,
and Miller's Feed.  Ambiente and La Parada have Views of the North Valley for sale.

Thank you to all those people who made yesterday's event at The Rio Grande Co-op a success.

Rio Grande Co-op Holiday Fair

I'll have a table at the Rio Grande Co-op Holiday Fair this Sunday from 1-4 pm. 

Come by to see "Life is a Ditch" posters and holiday ornaments!

Late Autumn - Day Before Thanksgiving

Last Sunday started with rain and an overcast sky. Then the clouds parted and the sun came out. It seemed like everyone was out taking a walk on the ditch. I met a woman with her two black labs. One of them was carrying a branch in its mouth. It was an amazing sight. He posed for me and then eventually had to put the branch down because it was too heavy. I remembered that I had seen this woman with her three labs (two black and one brown). She said her brown lab had passed away. I had always admired the way this woman could run with her three large dogs. It was nice to see her again and to finally meet her.  

Later in my walk I met another woman who I knew a few years ago. I had always wondered where she had gone. She informed me that she had to move away for family matters and had just moved back to Albuquerque. She had her two adorable dogs with her and was happy to pose for me.

I've included some photos that I took in October.

I'm still seeing new dogs almost everyday on my walks.

Mary with her dogs Shanti and Mose

Mose 

Carrol with her dogs Evie and Buster

Evie and Buster

Linda with her dog Iydgie

Iydgie

Alexandra with her clients dog Lucky

Lucky

Cranes and Horses

This morning I took my daily walk as usual. The farmer had mowed down several rows of grain in the field. There was a nice group of cranes grazing in the field. I took several pictures. Further on I sighted a lone crane grazing with a large group of canada geese.
For the past few days I've photographed horses grazing in a field bordering the ditch. I always look forward to this pastoral scene.

Animal Humane's 30th Annual Doggie Dash & Dawdle

We had a fabulous time at the Doggie Dash & Dawdle. The event was well attended and organized. All the dogs got along. It was a beautiful day. Everything was perfect.
Thank you to all my supporters who showed up at my booth and made the event a success.
I especially enjoyed seeing all the participants in the costume contest.
Last Friday I gave Animal Humane a check for $450.00. To date I have sold 260 calendars.
I have some new accounts where the calendars can be purchased. Beeps and La Montanita Co-op have both calendars, Life is a Ditch and Enchanting Views of the North Valley, for sale. Steve's Ice-Cream and Java Shop and The Animal Humane Thrift Shop have the Life is a Ditch calendar for sale.
I greatly appreciate everyone who has supported my calendar and card business.

Shu with his dog Fuji

Katie with her husband, daughter and dog Rafa

Rick with his daughter Zoe and his dog Satchel

Doggie Dash and Dawdle

We'll be at the 30th Doggie Dash and Dawdle  this Sunday, November 4th 2012. We will be selling our calendars, posters, cards and several other items. We hope to see you there.

Halloween

We began the day with a walk on the ditch. Our dogs, Sofie and Fritz, wore their Halloween costumes.

On the way back from our walk we ran into Lola who was dressed in her school bus costume. Another dog, Peanut, passed by which was a perfect time for everyone to socialize. In the evening we lit our Jack O' Lanterns and waited for the Trick or Treaters to come by. We were visited by several children dressed in imaginative costumes. In all it was a peaceful and lovely Halloween. It's hard to believe that the month of October is over.

Fritz and Sofie

Lola

Sofie and Lola

Peanut

Peanut and Sofie

Jack O' Lanterns

Trick or Treaters at our front door

Trick or Treaters

Miriam greeting the Trick or Treaters

Remembering Sophie

Nikihanna's dog Sophie passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012. I will remember Sophie who was a very sweet and gentle dog. I found a dog prayer that I would like to share with you http://www.petloss.com/poems/maingrp/rainbowb.htm. Nikihanna my prayers and thoughts are with you. Thank you for letting me post Sophie's photo on this blog and in the dog calendar.

Happy Dogs

I took several long walks last Saturday and Sunday. I met a lot of new people and their happy dogs. Who wouldn't be happy with such beautiful weather. All the dogs I met were very social and playful.

I've also included two photos taken earlier in the week.

Kay with her dog Shadow

Shadow

Mary Lou with her dog Gracie

Gracie

John with his dog Emma

Emma

Mara with her dogs Cobe, Neeko and Gus 

Emma, Cobe and Neeko

Emma and Rio

Kristen with her dog Rio and Mara with her dogs Cobe and Neeko

Rio

Samantha and Emma

John and Jessica with their dog Wednesday

Wednesday

Dogs of Autumn

Kirby

Julio with his dogs Frodo and Bruno
Kim with his dog Sophie

Hannah with her mom Joan and her dog Daisy

Daisy

Moxie

Alex and Mona

Keith with his dog Roxie

Keith and Roxie

Tom with his dogs Dash, Nicky and Cherrio