Red has his bi-annual standoff with some Vermont Alpacas today, we went to Brandon, Vt. to drop off the shorn wool from our sheep so Maria can sell the yarn and the roving. I always take Red over to see the Alpacas, it is always interesting to watch. The Alpacas are fascinated with Red, they rush to the fence, stare at him, try to get his attention. Red’s philosophy is that there are no Alpacas. He won’t look at them, try and herd them, accept their curious gazes, bark at them or sniff them. They are just not there. Border collies can be pretty smart.