The Adventures of Ash and Baby Taco

Had a great weekend. I recently picked up a girlfriend. She comes with a wiener dog named Stevie . We decided to head out to snowy and romp on some back roads and do a lil fishing. The fishing was poor but it was a great time regardless.

truck by Gage McKeag, on Flickr

stevie by Gage McKeag, on Flickr

liz by Gage McKeag, on Flickr

ash by Gage McKeag, on Flickr

truck2 by Gage McKeag, on Flickr

 

So, let me get this right? A good looking Catahoula, a good looking truck, a good looking woman and all of this in the great state of Wyoming. I'm hoping you say your prayers at night and thank the good lord for being a lucky SOB.

Ash is a good looking fella, he's growing up quick. Keep the pictures coming bud.

 

I am very lucky to have the things I have, live where I do, and have awesome people in my life. Sadly I will probably be leaving Wyoming in a few years to find work when I finally graduate.

 

Where were you at in the snowies, don't recognize the area and can't twist the photo's around enough?

John

 

All over most are from the road to bear lake though

 

It's been quite awhile since I've been down that road, beautiful to be sure.

Have you ever met Ron Beiswenger (spelling might be a little off), retired UW faculty? He was, and may still be, working on the Wyoming Toad recovery program and maybe even instrumental in getting the toad listed. He's on my favorite faculty to work with list - besides being a real nice human. On the North side of the A&S building there is a sculpture placed to honor him - has a great quote by him.

John

 

I have! Great guy and he told me about the older days of the Wyoming toad. Running up and down dirt roads with the windows down listening for their mating calls.

 

Are you located in Laramie?

 

I moved to WY 45 yrs ago and spent 18 in Laramie, a year in Cheyenne and the rest real close to Curt Goudy SP. Still consider Laramie as my home.

Most of those years I worked as a mechanical designer, test engineer on a spacecraft instrument to measure aerosols in the upper atmosphere (physics dept) and later as the shop supervisor, mechanical designer and, machinist in the A&S Div of Research Support. The focus of which was building all sorts of electro/mechanical devices for a wide variety of research projects. Really interesting work, I didn't do a whole lot for Ron; more for his wife Jane - she was the Biology lab coordinator and every summer she would bring a cart full of lab equip to be repaired. No budget for upgrades or new.

 

Well well well.. Gage has been busy

Truck is looking like fire man

 

That link took me to a yoga place on maps? And thanks bud, haven't seen you on here much.

 

took a 6 month hiatus but i feel good coming back, the community feels fresh again.

Whats next for the old girl?

 

Probably asked you before but, what breed is your dog?

 

Catahoula.

In case he doesn't respond in time for you.

 

Correct and thanks! Ash has some other breed in the line to most likely have the long hair that he does. The parents however were very much catahoula in looks. He is the only one in the litter to have the long hair and that is usually what people often like about him.

 

huh never heard of it, good looking dog though. Did you get him through a breeder or rescue or what?

 

A rancher breeds them for working dogs in a small town in colorado. They are more popular in the south for hunting hogs.

 

Ya saw that when read up on them a little bit. Seems like they are good dogs, wonder if there are generally expensive. Probably just depends.

 

I am sure when you get down south there are some lines that are more "pure" and proven for something like hunting. I only see them as ranch/farm dogs out west and never seen them costing much at all. Ash was $350 I think and he was the most expensive due to his colors and eyes.

 

Cool, thanks. Just got done reading through the build. Loving it, hats off to you sir.