Hangin' with Project5050

Project5050 has made their way back to Austin and I was fortunate to be able to spend some time with them yesterday afternoon and then have lunch with them today.  Last year they were on a really tight schedule, so we didn't have a lot of time to chat when they swung by to pick up the donations I'd collected.  They're doing a more relaxed trip this year and it's been lovely to get to know them a little better in person.

Yesterday, Shay tweeted me to let me know they'd arrived in Austin and were hanging out at Duncan Park, very close to my office.  I got some help loading up all of the donations into my car (my little Honda was stuffed full!) and drove over to the park to drop them off on my way home.  I collected quite a bit more this year than last, and I was thrilled to be able to give them so much stuff to give away!

We stood around and chatted for half an hour or so, and then today they met me for lunch at Central Market.  We sat outside so the dogs could sit with us and had a nice, leisurely lunch and conversation before they headed to Barton Springs to cool off and I headed off to do my grocery shopping.  We were a pretty popular table because so many people wanted to stop and say hello to the dogs, who were beautifully behaved.

Indi

Look at that face!  One little girl even got to feed Indi a french fry and he was a perfect gentleman.

Zuzu

Such a good girl! Seriously one of the sweetest, most well-behaved dogs I have ever met.

Robert and Indi

Shane and Shay

These are three of the best people you could ever hope to meet.  I admire them so much.  We are planning to hook up for dinner tomorrow and I'm so glad I'll get to see them again before they leave town.

If you'd like to read more about the project or make a donation, be sure to check out their website.  There is a PayPal donation button at the bottom left of the page.