Johan was gone to San Diego last week to take care of his machine. He also took a trip to Los Angeles to meet with a company that manufactures frames for his machines.

Business Meeting Johan Style

On his way back, he went hiking in the Hell Hole Canyon. Here’s a pic of a monster rock, the kind you only see in the west. Makes me miss it.

Hell Hole Monster Head

Desert Flower

Back home we stayed busy with our summer activities. Tanya spent the week as a curious chemist. She tried some slime making, and assembled molecule kits. They had a great time.

Curious Chemists final day

I stayed busy with my yard work, paperwork, art work and the kids. Finished my beer can planters. Here’s a picture. This was a great “instant gratification” project.

Beer Can Planters

At the Bald Eagle Beach

More on our house projects next week. Until then, have a warm and fun time.

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My letter to the Editor, Centredaily June 18, 2014

How many dogs die each year from being locked up in hot cars? Less than a thousand. With 73 million pet dogs in the U.S., this makes the yearly death rate of 0.001 percent. How often do dog owners get yelled at for having a dog inside a car for a few minutes? Every day.

I was parked for 20 minutes at the Eisenhower parking deck, with my windows down and my dog inside. A breeze was flowing through as it does in parking decks. Upon my return, I found a cop waiting for me because several people had called regarding my dog being left in the car. He was apologetic but suggested I shouldn’t bring the dog along.

I had to go to Meyer Dairy, and my dog needed a run. I ran her in a nearby creek to get her soaking wet en route on a five-minute trip to the dairy. Again, all windows were down, the sunroof was open. However, I was subjected to threats and anger from a fellow customer.

We appreciate peoples’ concern, but please realize that every situation is different. A dog dead in a closed-up car in Arizona does not compare with a wet dog in an open car in Pennsylvania at a store where people are in and out in five minutes. By complaining without evaluating, you are sentencing dogs to days on end in a crate. I don’t think our furry friends appreciate it. Please let up.