Yesterday, August 31, my father would have been 97. Here is a picture of him – an August evening in the late twentieth century, on Lake Michigan, watching for the Green Flash. There was no blog yesterday because Jane and Harry and I went to the theater (Stages, in Kirkwood) to see Always Patsy Cline. […]
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Today, we gave the horses a day off. Somehow, it was a very hectic day, nonetheless. Harry spent much of the morning at the dentist, which is never a fun way to start the week, but the ongoing tooth project is nearing resolution. I met Susan at the barn for delivery of her delicious banana
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No complaining about weather here, as Hurricane Ida hits the southern coast. Actually, the humidity has relented a bit, and we had a fairly pleasant ride this morning. Jane is giving Derry a couple of days off, so she rode Stone. Mistletoe is quite happy to rest indoors during this heat wave. Outside, Tom Morris
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Yet another tropical day, and it was harder than ever to face tacking up and riding, but we rallied, and had a fun and productive time. Oisin enjoyed his après ride cookie, but expressed his opinion of hard work. Soon, he was resting up for tomorrow, which should be the last scorching day. Roscoe rolled
August is nearing its end, but the heat feels endless. Today was another hot day with air that feels like a damp blanket. We had half an inch of rain last night, which made the ring delightful, but the horseflies and the temperature detracted from the nice footing. Susan rousted the old ladies, and we
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