As I write this, there are some unhappy dogs in this house, one (Nettie) at my feet. The local fireworks are in full swing. Since we live in the “country” we are surrounded by fireworks stands and there are no regulations. Luckily, the horses are not concerned. They have been conditioned by the regular gunfire […]
I looked at the forecast for today and was relieved to see it was only going to be in the 80s, so expected a pleasant day. I had not counted humidity into the equation, and as soon as I walked out the door this morning, I was sweating. Tom Morris looked cool on the back
Friday – July 3, 2020 Read More »
It was a foggy start to the day today, quite beautiful. But soon enough, it being July in Missouri, it just got hot and humid. I ventured out to Wentzville, and it was not smooth sailing, but I got errands done. There are too many cars and no infrastructure for the population in what was
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The day seemed to begin well, on horseback. We set a triple bounce exercise, which was fun. Afterwards, when we had ridden back home, I dismounted and was talking to Jane. As I walked into the barn, Bart caught his right hind shoe on the door stop and sprung it badly. Of course, he stood
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Well, it is summer in Missouri, but it had rained a bit last night, making the ring footing delightful, and it was overcast, so Jane and I had a nice ride, complete with jumping. It was another day of projects, which never makes for very interesting reading. The big project is that new lights are
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