Hello and welcome to Pet Talk! I also live in California. The East Bay....Concord to be exact.
I remember reading about Huck. As you can see from my siggy I also have an Aussie, although she is standard size (I guess you would call it that). And I have what I think is an Aussie mix, Taggart.

I am sure you will enjoy it here in Pet Talk Land. Oh, and just to let you know......we LOVE pictures!!