Circle Tail, the agency where I received Sita annually does a wonderful “Wine and Canine” benefit. They have great wine, a delicious dinner. and wonderful raffles, baskets, raise your paw donations and silent auctions. This is their biggest fundraiser. Jen Kiblinger, president and Marlys Staley, director, spend a year planning this event along with over 100 volunteers..
I had suggested to them that they have the human and canine partners speak. But the people there did not want their dogs to be presented so late at night (8 PM). They were in a great video. However, I was the only live speaker – thus the keynote!
It was very hard not to have Sita there. However, the long drive from my house to my friend Ruth Fischer, would be tough on her. Also the dinner itself was 5 hours long. So I decided to have her stay with great friends and went without her..
I told my wise friend, Ruth, I was nervous and she reminded me that I did not have Sita with me. She went along with me and was a tremendous support. She was right – Sita is so cute that if I fouled up, I knew she stole the show! I really put my heart and soul into describing all the tasks she does for me including both heartwarming and funny stories. The audience was extremely attentive. I took my books to be donated to Circle Tail. All of the books “Paw prints on my soul” were gone and several copies of “Here to Bump and Bump to Hear.” Even my book on cancer, “Life is short – eat the donut” had several fans. I left some copies to be sold in Circle Tail’s store.
It was wonderful to help out and I loved this dinner. I know they raised a lot of money for this great cause. And yes – Sita was thrilled to see me when I got home!.