We are visiting a friend who has had horses and
shepherds for years, and thought you would like to
know her reaction:

     1) he has the best head I have ever seen

     2) he can always stay in a crate at my house–
        but you will have to fight me to take him
        back

     3) there is only one thing wrong with him:  my
        name won’t be on his papers

Last night he met the horses.  When he was lifted up
to see my horse god-daughter Tariat, he kissed her–I
think she was totally bemused.  He is also fascinated
with Gunnar the Dobe, Uncle Goon (probably because he
never saw one before).

He is still having problems with car sickness, but his
Uncle Mark did too at that age–probably has something
to do with inner ear development.

Please tell Tiffany she did a great job on the house
training.  Rafe is now sleeping 7-8 hours at night,
and heads for the door whenever he needs to go out.

Cheers!