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Show RAINBOW TIMES - AUGUST 1994 - 9 About Our Commu n Ity Lot /)) Our underground power line is (tr) (( » 1:2 laid, and in ten days or so, if all goes well, our meter and fuse box should be set and inspected and the bidding cc _— Castle Valley is nirvana for dogs, D 09 Days “Whad’ya think your doing?” I bark at the kids. no doubt about it. It’s one of the increasingly scarce places in this country where they can run free of the They are watching I Love Lucy on leash. This freedom allows each dog to the VCR for what must be the 50th time; (Repetition builds muscles, but what does it do to the brain?) “Just great. You’re in here goofing off while I’m out there working like a dog.” “Dad,” says Olivia, with that weary—of-the—world sigh that comes so naturally to preteens. “Have you ever seen a dog work?” Boojum, our dog, is lying on the bed, dead asleep. Her official job fully develop its character, often to presumptuous extremes. Who hasn’t seen Merrill Brady’s German shepherd posing there on the lawn, hoping to be discovered by some Hollywood scout for the next Rin Tin Tin movie. Or big black Buster lumbering around the neighborhood like an aging politician extoning bribes (gimme a bone, I’ll leave your trash alone). And who doesn't suspect Jack Campbell's constant companion Kayo, with her description is supposed to be Watchangelic and pointy-cared countenance, dog, Protector of the Estate. In Castle Valley, this is largely a ceremonial post, limited to lying under the Volkswagen for hours at a time, rising only to bark at odd phenomena, like our next—door neighbors. We took Boojum on a trip to Mexico. For a month we hid her in cheap hotels, pulled her out of swimming pools, and endured her habit of wallowing in dead animals. When the moment for which we brought her finally arrived—when a thief reached into the van to grab Jil’s purse— Boojum rose to the occasion and did what she had been trained to do. She wagged her tail, which in this case was dog language for “Wanna take this camera too?” Castle Valley must take some of of being a guiding force in civic affairs dangerous state of mind when you’re not in Castle Valley. (During a trip to San Diego, I parked my father’s car in the garage. The police found it in the mountains the next day. ”Gee ofi‘icer, in Castle Valley we always leave our digging the trench for thepower line. He reports there were not as many large rocks as had been anticipated. A & E Electric of Moab will be doing the electrical work and supplying the pedestal for the meter and fuse box. Darr has offered to coordinate the next steps with A & E and County Inspector Jeff Whitney. Right before the trenching was to begin, Utah Power decided to bring the power from a pole on the adjacent lot to the west, rather than using the pole toward the far end of our lot, because it would facilitate future hookups in the area. We are assuming this change will not complicate the eventual extension of our line toward Castle Valley Drive when the time is right. indifference). Except for voting, a dog is flee to do most anything in Castle Valley. Sniff out a rabbit, chase a motorcycle, pee on the Goodyears, get in on a good dogfight, mate, bark at the Cat Lovers (they know who you are), 1011 in the irrigation ditches, and then see how close they can get to you before shaking all the water off their fur. CV dogs have an envious life, just like us. I’d hate to live in a place where I had to walk Boojum on a leash, pooper scooper in hand. I see a dog’s freedom as something close to my own. Where dogs are leashed, so are the people. That’s why I tell our children how lucky they are to be living in Castle Valley, where children can run as free as the dogs. “Enjoy it while you can,” I tell them. “It’s a dog-eat—dog world out there.” “Dad,” they say, rolling their eyes. “Have you ever seen a dog cat a dog?” —Charlie Kulander a. and efficient work on the backhoe, (you’ll see her at most town council keys in the ignition") M e") Wonderful. We thank Darr Hatch for his quick meetings, feigning a look of quiet the blame for our dog’s nonchalant behavior. It’s just so peaceful here, there’s no need to be on guard, a closed on our landscape contractor who will then pop the trees into the ground. At present our lot looks pretty sad, filled with the tinder of old cheat grass and musk mustard, a growing mountain of gravel for the county’s roadwork, and various other conuivances. Seems a far cry from spring’s dreams of a green and welcoming refuge. As my dad would say: “Patience, patience.” We will continue a step at a time. —Cris Coffey, Lot Chair oooNOTICE-oo The Town of Castle Valley ls seeking bids from licensed landscape contractors for the planting (by Sept. 30th) of 60 deciduous trees on CV's community lot, including the installation of a drip system with timer, and maintenance until the trees are established. Deadline for written bids is August 23, 1994. For specifications call Lois Oliver, CV Town // n (a ’0 i ., a. KL Council (259-9108) Coffey, Community (250-2245). Please you are planningto bid. Thank you. or Cris Lot Chair call now it submit a |