I will no longer be updating Iron Guide (see below). Instead, I am now writing at my new, personal blog. Though that will be about some of the newer things I'm doing in life, if you want to see updates about Louie, Lester, and now Dusky, add me on Facebook -- there's enough ridiculously cute pictures to go around.

It's been a busy weekend for Lester. On Friday night, after work, he went to Palace Kitchen. On Saturday, for dinner, Pagliacci. Today, for lunch, Delfino's and Jamba Juice in University Village. And, after lunch, he went to the Apple Store also there, which was surprisingly dog-friendly. The security guard even offered him a treat! I obviously had to decline on Lester's behalf. It's for his own good, really.

All in all, Delfino's was by far the most interesting. Anil and I were seated outside, and Lester was laying down under my chair (mostly), which meant that he was in plain view of every passerby: in other words, everyone coming out of the nearby Barnes and Noble, the stores next to the restaurant, etc. I'd guess that, out of the 100+ of people that walked by us, you could hear at least 75% oohing and aahing over him. Of that 75%, I'd say a good half asked to pet him. Because Lester was rather excited by all the fuss -- he knows when someone is talking about him -- so I had to decline most of them. I normally make exceptions for small kids (unless Lester's just going absolutely bonkers), so I let two little girls pet him. A thirty-something guy came up right after them and asked if he could pet Lester, but I had to say no -- he went away looking a little jealous. =P

The big thing coming out of today, at University Village, is that I think Lester is wary of people walking alongside him or crowds along a sidewalk. Walking from Delfino's to Jamba and back, he seemed to get worried whenever someone was walking behind him, looking back time and time again, slowing down and sometimes even just stopping. I saw hints of the same thing when we were in downtown going to Palace Kitchen on Friday, so it looks like that's something we'll have to work on.

Anyways, and now, we're off to the Guide Dogs meeting. Busy weekend indeed.

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