[Leica] The 2016 dogs of Quartzsite collection

[Peter Klein]

Love the poodles, and the last one (guy in overalls and little dog with
tongue out).
Peter

On Saturday, January 30, 2016, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Every January, Quartzsite hosts a few large events.  There is an RV show, a
> gem and mineral show, a car show...  Here are a few links:
> http://www.quartzsitervshow.com/
> http://www.qiaarizona.org/POWWOW-Show.html
>
> In years past the town of 3500 would swell to close to 750,000 people, most
> camping in the BLM land surrounding the town.  That number has decreased
> drastically the last decade or so to maybe 200,000.  Now there are too many
> other places that have organized to host snowbirds for the winter, with
> more
> things to do and more amenities.
>
> The dogs just come along with the people.  Some are quite obsessed. Guys
> with dogs are chick magnets.  When my father-in-law was minding my
> sister-in-law's husky, he was surrounded by women.  Amazing.  But at 92, is
> is not that interested, other to go to the evening dances
>
> Aram
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Baron
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 8:23 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The 2016 dogs of Quartzsite collection
>
> Interesting.  Is this some sort of annual event in Quartzsite or just
> random dogs and their people you saw while on vacation?
>
> --Bob
>
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> We made our now yearly trip to Quartzsite, AZ the third week of January.
>> The usual collection of junk and food, but the dogs are always different
>> and fun to see ( and I’m a cat person).  Here are 8 shots of some of the
>> dogs and their owners, though it might be debated the other way around.  I
>> will just tell you about one of them.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/C5/Q/Quartzsite-7836.jpg.html
>>
>> The owner of these two had them trained well.   I asked if I could take
>> their photo and he said, “Mitzi?  35mm camera.” and they both posed for
>> me.  A few of these were taken with permission and the rest just grab
>> shots.  I am sure you can tell which are which.
>>
>> Enjoy all 8.  View large if possible.
>>
>> Comments welcome.
>>
>> Aram
>>
>>
>> Aram Langhans
>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
>> & Unemployed photographer
>>
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>> would ever have dared dream.” James D. Watson
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