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Dog Days in Phoenix

Bob and I officially began our downtown Phoenix house sit on Thursday morning after a transition meeting and dinner with the homeowners on Wednesday night.  We are house sitting for newlyweds (married just last month!) who are in Wisconsin (grand old badger state!) for a family reunion.  The have a sweet 2-year old Great Dane mix rescue dog named Riker.  He likes his raw egg in the morning (served with his other food but he’s most excited about the egg), people, and walks/toys, etc.  He is a charmer.

Riker in his easy chair
Bob with Riker
Me with Riker

The pool at the apartment complex where we are staying
Although the temperature has remained around 110, and likely will for awhile, we have done a bit of exploring of the downtown area and went to an afternoon Diamondbacks game on Thursday.  Bob was even able to meet up briefly with a college baseball buddy.

Bob and Bobby at dinner after the ballgame

Outside of Chase Field as we approached for Thursday game — note top and sides closed so AC could be on!
The big screen before the game with the Cardinals began. We did not bring them luck. The Diamondbacks have been doing pretty well this year, but the lost on Thursday.
Outside of Chase Field with sides and top open

The Phoenix Convention Center is huge. This is a photo from one of the buildings looking across at the second convention center building and towards Chase Field and Talking Stick arena (where Suns play)

View of the beautiful St. Mary’s basilica from the convention center
Public art by John Waddell outside of the Herberger Theatre in downtown Phoenix
A public art installation by Janet Echelman based on the area’s monsoon clouds. It is sometimes lit up at night.
Phoenix City Hall
Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse
Inside the Phoenix Central library where this post was composed

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