Best laid plans… Well, the horse show start was postponed to 10 AM. Jane and I went over to check things out. She was dressed to ride, I was not. We came home, preparing to return, but there was lightning and thunder, and it continued to rain. I dressed to ride, Jane changed back into regular clothes. We drove back over to the show without the horses, figuring we can try again tomorrow. This evening, though, the rains and storms at Happenstance have been epic. Unfortunately, the forecast is not good.
Around the horse show, I took a few pictures.
Riley and Melissa’s horse, Joseph, after 3 clean jumper trips
Susan, too, elected to postpone her return to the ring until tomorrow. It is so good to see Melissa and Susan again! Riley is a new friend, connected to them in Kirksville. Also accompanying them, is Cecelia, Bart’s glamorous sister. Her official name is Heirloom.
Bart’s little (17’2″!) sister
Harry came over for a visit. Of course, the rain had stopped. Our decision to postpone showing until tomorrow may have been unwise.
Gene, Harry and Weedy 
Jane and Gene 
Corinne judges the crossrail classes 
Janis 
Stacey is the official photographer
I did ride Bart here this afternoon, and saw the first chanterelles of summer.
Puddles 
In the woods 
Chanterelles!
On the back porch, we had a parade of visitors.
Mrs. Tanager says good morning 
Mr. Tanager is not polite 
A pair of woodpeckers 
Wet birds 
Drenched blue jay 
Squirrel Nutkin uses his tail as an umbrella 
Up close through the screen
The pondless water feature illustrates the rainfall. As I write this, there is flash flooding and worries that the show may not be able to go on.
Stay safe, stay well, stay dry. Peace.
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