It can get kinda rough out there in the cemetery…and Mooch seems to love it! He met a new friend, a Basenji named Momo, who has explosive speed and corners on rails. Then, there is Annie: a border collie mix with moxie. This white hound gave Mooch a real chase and I am certain he was not interested in falling prey to this new, spirited buddy. We were lucky enough to run into Katie, the beautiful sweet Border Collie who is grace in motion. Thanks Barbara for letting Mooch play with your angel!
Both mornings started with frosty dew and warmed with cloudless skies. Mooch’s dark head is a photographic challenge, but I think we are getting the hang of it. Good thing too, because we love to capture the expressions on his face. Thanks to Karen for helping manage our muse these mornings!
The little tyke seems to be adding pounds and we knew it for sure on New Year’s morning when his collar no longer fit around his neck!
There were some beautiful sunny days over the holidays and there are still brilliant colors if you know where to look for them, especially on the lichen and moss covered stones and trees.
Phantom has won two National Championships, an ILYA Championship, and many other races and events. All this with sailing just four or five regattas per year, and no other sailing at all. This boat is tuned, honed and immaculate. In its entire life, this boat has had fewer hours of use than the typical I-20 would get in one or two seasons of racing.
The list of equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Teflon hard-coated bilgeboards
Faired and painted rudders, with custom tillers, tiller crossbar and tiller extensions
8:1 Custom Cunningham to skipper on both sides
6:1 Custom Backstay to skipper on both sides
12:1 Custom Vang to skipper on both sides
Custom internal spinnaker halyard to skipper, along with custom halyard take-up reel
Dual Ritchie SS2000 compasses
Two extra airbags
Custom gear bag
Envelope cover
Full deck cover
Regatta boom cover
Custom I-20 trailer with custom molded bunks
Custom winch to assist with putting on and taking off the envelope cover
Complete suit of Quantum sails, new in 2007 and in perfect condition
Contact John Spargo at jspargo (at) spargoconsulting.com or 319-three nine three-0171.
Mooch had a great foster home in Michigan where he was being cared for by Trish and Tom and about four hundred thirty seven aussies. Okay, maybe only four aussies. But sometimes it felt like there were a lot more of them and they all seemed to enjoy mixing it up with Mooch. To each of those dogs, we say “thank you!” for keeping Mooch humble and happy.
To Trish, Tom and their two boys, Tyler and Eric, we are very happy to have merged families and look forward to many, many years of membership in the “Mooch Mutual Admiration Society.” We extend a heartfelt thank you for sharing such a wonderful beast and allowing us to caretake this national treasure. We will honor your trust.
With that in mind, we are sharing some photos from our first week with The Amazing Mr. Mooch. Please add your comments to the photos by clicking on them, or you can add comments to this page. Any and all thoughts or recollections are super welcome!
Mooch is more obedient than his ears, which have a mind of their own.
Sit pretty!…in front of the US Capitol (Senate side)
US Capitol grounds early morning, Library of Congress in background.
