It's almost time for this year's Burrito Bash fundraiser for CARE (Chatham Animal Rescue & Education). I'll be donating the painting shown to the left for the live auction. It's called "Coming Home" and is based on the time my dog Rufus decided to run away. Rufus is a shelter dog, and not too long after I adopted him I decided to let him off the leash to run around. (I live on a farm at the end of a fairly long driveway away from traffic on a lightly traveled road, so please don't report me to PETA or the Humane Society). I took him out to the backyard thinking he could fetch tennis balls and/or take a swim in the pond - turns out he has no interest in retrieving things and hates water. So instead of the activities I'd planned, he ran across the backyard, past the house, down the driveway and towards the town where he'd once lived. After at least half a mile or maybe farther, he stopped, glanced back at me (as I was frantically calling him and trying to keep up) then looked out at the open road, and finally turned around and started walking home. He's now a spoiled only dog, so it was probably a good decision.The Burrtio Bash is being held Tuesday, May 4th from 6-9pm at the General Store Cafe in Pittsboro (39 West Street). The silent auction is from 6 - 7:15, and the live auction begins at 7:30. Lots of items have been donated by local businesses and artists, so if you're in the area, I hope you'll come out for a chance to bid on some great stuff and help the animals.
