ETC..............

 Last week-end most of our volunteers joined us for a good dinner at Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse in Tucson.  John and I wanted to thank the volunteers for all their time and effort working with the donkeys.  Without their efforts we wouldn't be able to share the donkeys with the public, they pick up poo, help with feeding Mike right now is working on adding electricity to the Mare Motel.  We had rain over the week-end and if there is one thing donkeys like to do it's roll in mud.  They don't like to be groomed when they are wet so we didn't know if the mayor's visit would happen or not.  They had a chance to dry off overnight, so they got a quick grooming before the mayor got here Monday morning and looked pretty good.  Well except for Casper the little mini mule.  He was absolutely filthy and looked like a mud ball, so he didn't get his picture taken.

The mayor of Benson came out Monday to make a little video.  Every Monday he puts a video on their Facebook page of some business or place of interest in Benson to let people know they exist.  He was out at the Mescal Christmas event, met the donkeys and asked if he could do a video about the donkeys.  

Mayor Joe's Visit

   

John, Mayor Joe, Suzanne, me and Willie Nelson.  Mayor Joe was quite taken with Willie when he saw him at Mescal last week end.

Bonnie entertaining us.  In the video she is the one joining in the conversation.  She's come a long way in the months she's been here.  She is chronically foundered, her feet will never be healed, but a change in diet and regular feet trimming has made a world of difference in her comfort level. No more bedsores from laying down, she spends her days roaming around with the other donkeys.  It's very rewarding to help these animals improve their health, so they can be comfortable enough to enjoy life.  

This is our volunteer dinner Sunday, what a great group of donkey lovers

A dear friend in California sent us some cute magnets, designed by a group of children she works with, for us to resale in the store.  None are alike and it's really hard to choose a favorite.  Earlier in the week, we had 2 new volunteers come out and were here most of the day helping us try to catch up seems like we are always behind.

 One of the things they did was get the donkey magnets touched up from their trip from CA and spray them with a clear finish.  Most of them have glitter on them and without the clear coat glitter would start falling off.  They will probably be quite popular, I had a favorite and it's already sold, guess I'll have to find another one.......!! LOL