Alpacas

Yesterday was the 3rd annual "Alpaca Dung Challenge" in Homer. Its a fundraiser for the local broomball league and is always a good time. They set up a pin for a couple of (adorable) alpacas outside of the Down East Saloon and divide the pin into small (invisible) squares. People buy squares and if one of the alpacas drops his/her first pile of dung on your square, you win some cash. Sophisticated, I know. The poor little furry guys seem somewhat exploited, not to mention a little humiliated. Yet I still continue to buy a square each year. So far, winning dung destiny has not been in the cards for me. It was a beautiful sunny day, though and we enjoyed most of it out on the patio.