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		<title>November Weather Arriving &#8211; November 22</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The forecast is cooling toward winter at last. I&#8217;m not a fan of winter, but I do appreciate the seasons, and they are definitely changing differently of late. Knowing there was rain in the forecast, Sunday was dedicated to replacing two broken fence posts. I have become quite proficient, and was I looking forward to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>The forecast is cooling toward winter at last.  I&#8217;m not a fan of winter, but I do appreciate the seasons, and they are definitely changing differently of late.  Knowing there was rain in the forecast, Sunday was dedicated to replacing two broken fence posts.  I have become quite proficient, and was I looking forward to showing off to Harry my technique of extracting the broken end of the post.</p>



<p>Naturally, I ran into problems.  &#8220;There was never a horse that couldn&#8217;t be rode, and never a cowboy that couldn&#8217;t be throwed&#8221;, as the old rodeo saying goes.  This fence post almost defeated me.  Harry did not mock my incompetence, and just offered advice and support.  Just as I was despairing, the recalcitrant (and very rotten) piece of post surrendered.</p>



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<p>We moved on to the next broken post, with lowered expectations and more humility on my part.  The very first tug produced the post (two thumbs up this time) and there was enough daylight left to finish fence repairs for the winter.  A huge relief!  I have seldom been so tired after two days of fairly hard physical labor.  I&#8217;m feeling my age!</p>



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<p>Sure enough, the week began with rain.  Luckily, our Irish horses (and Stone) appreciate the damp.</p>



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<p>Also appreciative of rain are the various fungi, which I love to see.  They are usually finished by this time of year, but we have not yet had a really cold spell.  I am too lazy to research the various types, but I plan to work on that soon.  Meanwhile, I just take pictures and marvel at the varieties.  This planet, even in an uncelebrated place, is astounding, if we take time to pay attention.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30300" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3483.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30300" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3483.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3483-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Purple fungus!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>The animals, wild and tame, are still my favorites.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1194" height="853" data-id="30271" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2251.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30271" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2251.jpg 1194w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2251-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2251-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2251-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px" /><figcaption><em>A downy woodpecker at the bird bath</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="839" height="1175" data-id="30278" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2258.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30278" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2258.jpg 839w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2258-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2258-731x1024.jpg 731w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2258-768x1076.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px" /><figcaption><em>A hairy woodpecker (less common than the downy,</em> <em>but similar)</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1144" height="889" data-id="30295" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2276.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30295" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2276.jpg 1144w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2276-300x233.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2276-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2276-768x597.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1144px) 100vw, 1144px" /><figcaption><em>An evening varmint!  Don&#8217;t tell Eddy!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30273" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2264.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30273" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2264.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2264-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2264-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2264-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>A young buck</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30275" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2240.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30275" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2240.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2240-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2240-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2240-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy leads the way back to the house</em> <em>from morning barn chores</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30280" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2266.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30280" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2266.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2266-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2266-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2266-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harlan and Cora</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30282" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2245.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30282" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2245.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2245-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2245-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2245-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy searches for moles</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30298" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3495.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30298" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3495.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3495-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Roscoe is unconcerned about politics</em> <em>and at peace</em>. <em> Wish I could say the same&#8230;</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30279" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2247.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30279" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2247.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2247-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2247-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2247-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Happy herd</em> <em>of horses</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="663" height="928" data-id="30297" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2281.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30297" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2281.jpg 663w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2281-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px" /><figcaption><em>A nuthatch</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="464" height="649" data-id="30284" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2233.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30284" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2233.jpg 464w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2233-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px" /><figcaption><em>Marmalade and Tom Morris</em> <em>&#8211; best friends</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>We had a visit from Regina and Greg yesterday.  Regina is the niece of our very dear friend, Pat, who died in June, 2020.  Pat was an extraordinary person.  We met her when we were newlyweds, and treasured her friendship for 35 years.  Pat&#8217;s greatest legacy, alongside many fond memories, is Regina, who brings reverberations of Pat to our life.  Over a delicious lunch, we discussed the meaning of our brief lives here, and luck, amongst many subjects.  Luck should never be understated, nor should meaning.  We have been so very lucky, including the great good fortune of knowing these fascinating young people!</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30288" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30288" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2300.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2300-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2300-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2300-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Regina and the boys</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30291" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2308.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30291" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2308.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2308-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2308-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2308-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Weedy and Eddy approve</em></figcaption></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30289" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2316.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30289" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2316.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2316-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2316-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2316-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry enjoying people who enjoy dogs &#8211; and deep conversation</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30294" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2310.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30294" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2310.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2310-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2310-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2310-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Blissed out boys</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>And so it goes, another week washes under the bridge as the leaves diminish and the days grow short.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30293" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2274.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30293" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2274.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2274-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2274-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2274-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Our neighbor had very bad luck when the winds kicked up</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30290" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3484.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30290" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3484.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3484-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Bad plants on a beautiful day &#8211; a burning bush and a honeysuckle &#8211; both invasive non native plants</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30292" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2286.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30292" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2286.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2286-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2286-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>A fragrant lemon blossom in a pot in the house</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30281" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2248.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30281" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2248.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2248-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2248-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2248-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>One tree clings to its autumn leaves</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30277" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3456.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30277" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3456.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3456-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>One leaf clings to a  crabapple tree</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Be safe, be well, be lucky, and kind, and grateful.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.</p>
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		<title>Deer Season &#8211; November 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 04:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Firearms deer season opened today. Yesterday, I was driving out and had my camera with me, when I saw a magnificent buck. It turned out, he was flirting with a doe, which I did not notice at first. I felt very lucky to see them, and though there are certainly too many deer, I hope [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Firearms deer season opened today.  Yesterday, I was driving out and had my camera with me, when I saw a magnificent buck.  It turned out, he was flirting with a doe, which I did not notice at first.  I felt very lucky to see them, and though there are certainly too many deer, I hope those two manage to escape the hunters. </p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="992" height="709" data-id="30251" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2165.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30251" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2165.jpg 992w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2165-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2165-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px" /><figcaption><em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color">Buck alongside the road and a doe on the right</mark></em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="576" height="411" data-id="30247" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2166.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30247" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2166.jpg 576w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2166-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1222" height="873" data-id="30260" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2168.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30260" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2168.jpg 1222w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2168-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2168-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2168-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="475" height="665" data-id="30248" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2172.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30248" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2172.jpg 475w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2172-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px" /><figcaption><em>Huge antlers!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="717" height="512" data-id="30252" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2186.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30252" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2186.jpg 717w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2186-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px" /><figcaption><em>The doe departs</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="904" height="646" data-id="30249" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2179.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30249" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2179.jpg 904w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2179-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2179-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px" /><figcaption><em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color"><strong>Her suitor follows</strong></mark></em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="890" height="636" data-id="30253" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2176.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30253" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2176.jpg 890w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2176-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2176-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px" /><figcaption><em>Galloping through</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="668" height="477" data-id="30255" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2195.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30255" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2195.jpg 668w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2195-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px" /><figcaption><em>Following his heart</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="785" height="561" data-id="30254" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2201.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30254" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2201.jpg 785w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2201-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2201-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px" /><figcaption><em>Good luck!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Thursday, we went over to Illinois on the Golden Eagle ferry, which was a treat.  Harry went to give a speech to Calhoun High School in Hardin, Illinois, and the dogs and I went along for the ride.  We love road trips!</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30231" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2126.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30231" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2126.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2126-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2126-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2126-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Our neighbors&#8217; barn is making progress</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30232" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2127.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30232" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2127.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2127-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2127-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2127-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>A country road took us alongside the Mississippi River&#8230; looking back at it</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30233" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2137.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30233" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2137.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2137-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2137-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2137-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>To the ferry!  The school paid our fare over and back.</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30234" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2140.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30234" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2140.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2140-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2140-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2140-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>The river was quite fast</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30235" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2141.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30235" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2141.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2141-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2141-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2141-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>It takes some skill to pilot a ferry across such water</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30236" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2142.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30236" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2142.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2142-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2142-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2142-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Safely on the east side of the Mississippi</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30240" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3405.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30240" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3405.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3405-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3405-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Weedy gets the back seat</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="621" height="870" data-id="30243" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3411.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30243" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3411.jpeg 621w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3411-214x300.jpeg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy gets the way back, and he is always interested in the world</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30237" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2147.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30237" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2147.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2147-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2147-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2147-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Our destination</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30241" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3406.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30241" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3406.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3406-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>The Calhoun Warriors</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30238" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2148.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30238" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2148.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2148-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2148-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2148-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>A concrete sculpture of a warrior</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30242" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3408.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30242" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3408.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3408-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3408-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>On the return, we were at the front of the ferry!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Calhoun County,  Illinois is known for peaches and for arrowheads, which are still found frequently in farm fields.  Harry spoke to the entire high school, which was 167 students.  He was very impressed.  They were much more engaged, and knew more history than some other students he has encountered.  I waited in the car with the dogs and took a nap, since I was driving.  I watched as school was dismissed, and a total of two school buses carried all the students home.  The student artwork on the walls of the school was very impressive.  In general, we were uplifted by these young people, and it was a good day.</p>



<p>Thursday evening, Eddy went out into the pastures behind the house and we heard a huge ruckus.  We rushed out with flashlights, expecting the worst.  It appeared Eddy had a rumble with some coyotes.  We saw at least three sets of eyes.  He was glad, I think, that our appearance chased them off, and he was unhurt.  He did spend some time licking the base of his tail, leading us to imagine he might have been nipped in the butt, like Weedy was a few years ago.  That encounter was in broad daylight with two coyotes, and I saw them tag teaming poor Weedy in the back hay field, biting him in the butt.  We think that Eddy shared his tale of excitement with Weedy on the bed afterwards.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30245" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3424.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30245" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3424.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3424-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3424-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Excited Eddy, bored Weedy</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Nathaniel came to the rescue yesterday, cutting down the large tree that had fallen across the fence.  I was running errands, and was home a little late, so missed it, since Nathan is very efficient at his job.  He also took down three dead trees near the barn, and I did get a picture there.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30073" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3288.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30073" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3288.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3288-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Tree on the fence</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30258" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2211.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30258" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2211.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2211-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2211-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2211-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Nathaniel at work</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30256" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2205.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30256" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2205.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2205-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2205-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2205-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Firewood &#8211; and less fear of having a tree fall on us while riding</em>!</figcaption></figure>
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<p>It was a beautiful, warm afternoon, and Harry and Weedy basked in the November sun on the afternoon of the Full Beaver Moon, so named because beavers go into hibernation at this time of year.  It certainly doesn&#8217;t feel like hibernation weather yet.  We even have roses still blooming in mid November!</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30239" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3400.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30239" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3400.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3400-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Hardy little roses</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30262" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2217.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30262" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2217.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2217-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2217-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2217-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Hardy old man and dog</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30263" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2215.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30263" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2215.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2215-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2215-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2215-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Bliss!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30261" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3427.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30261" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3427.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3427-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>A rudbeckia in bloom in November</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30264" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3431.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30264" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3431.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3431-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>A sycamore leaf</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Luckily, the mild weather made it possible to fix the fence today, and we let the horses back into their favored south pasture.  Harry was a big help with a difficult job. </p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30268" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3445.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30268" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3445.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3445-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3445-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>All that&#8217;s left is to top the post</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30267" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3447.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30267" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3447.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3447-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3447-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30265" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3448.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30265" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3448.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3448-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3448-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Farm life</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>And so it goes.  The year is winding down, the work continues, and we are grateful for each day and all the beauty around us.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30246" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3425.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30246" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3425.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3425-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3425-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>November morning</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="747" height="534" data-id="30266" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2218.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30266" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2218.jpg 747w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2218-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px" /><figcaption><em>Half a dozen cardinals</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="412" height="576" data-id="30259" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2152.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30259" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2152.jpg 412w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2152-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px" /><figcaption><em>A cardinal</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1204" height="626" data-id="30257" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2156.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30257" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2156.jpg 1204w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2156-300x156.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2156-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2156-768x399.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px" /><figcaption><em>A downy woodpecker</em></figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30244" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3417.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30244" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3417.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3417-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3417-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Red sky at night, sailor&#8217;s delight&#8230;</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Be safe, be well, be kind.  Be grateful and steady.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.</p>
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		<title>Busy, Busy &#8211; November 13</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Life here continues to be too busy to allow me to keep up, much less catch up. It also prevents me from falling deeper into the pit of despair that lingers on my doorstep. So, on we go&#8230; We returned to the horse show on Sunday morning to watch Kristen and Susan. Pockets was tired, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Life here continues to be too busy to allow me to keep up, much less catch up.  It also prevents me from falling deeper into the pit of despair that lingers on my doorstep.  So, on we go&#8230;</p>



<p>We returned to the horse show on Sunday morning to watch Kristen and Susan.  Pockets was tired, but jumped around well, and Kristen did a super job of piloting him efficiently around the courses.  They finished on a very high note, with a primary color second place in the Mini Prix, which included money!  Susan and Galatea won just about every class they were in, finishing with a blue ribbon first place.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30181" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1924.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30181" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1924.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1924-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1924-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1924-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Geri was entrusted with spurs &#8220;just in case&#8221; &#8211; Pockets was quite tired!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1123" height="802" data-id="30184" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1934.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30184" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1934.jpg 1123w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1934-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1934-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1934-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1123px) 100vw, 1123px" /><figcaption><em>Joe and Kathy, Kristen&#8217;s parents</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30191" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1967.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30191" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1967.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1967-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1967-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1967-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen and Pockets making an inside turn</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30182" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1962.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30182" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1962.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1962-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1962-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1962-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Geri watches</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="824" height="1153" data-id="30185" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1954.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30185" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1954.jpg 824w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1954-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1954-732x1024.jpg 732w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1954-768x1075.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px" /><figcaption><em>Harry and the boys</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30190" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1957.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30190" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1957.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1957-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1957-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1957-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen strategizes before the final class</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30183" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1980.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30183" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1980.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1980-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1980-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1980-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>An even better inside turn!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="401" height="287" data-id="30188" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1928.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30188" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1928.jpg 401w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1928-300x215.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /><figcaption><em>The official horse show photographer, Jess</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30192" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1994.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30192" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1994.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1994-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1994-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1994-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Happy Kristen</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30193" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1998.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30193" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1998.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1998-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1998-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1998-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen and Pockets with Amy, their coach</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30194" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2018.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30194" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2018.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2018-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2018-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Happy Harry and boys</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30195" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30195" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2024.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2024-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Jane and Susan</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="853" height="1194" data-id="30187" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2009.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30187" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2009.jpg 853w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2009-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2009-732x1024.jpg 732w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2009-768x1075.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px" /><figcaption><em>Kathy brings treats for Pockets in her pockets</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="862" height="1206" data-id="30189" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2002.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30189" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2002.jpg 862w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2002-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2002-732x1024.jpg 732w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2002-768x1074.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen and Kevin</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30199" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2012.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30199" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2012.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2012-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2012-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2012-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen and a very tired, very good Pockets</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30186" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2033.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30186" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2033.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2033-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2033-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2033-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Susan and Teah prepare to win</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="509" height="712" data-id="30203" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2021.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30203" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2021.jpg 509w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2021-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px" /><figcaption><em>Happy Susan</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30202" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2060.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30202" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2060.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2060-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2060-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2060-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Micaela and Harry</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="747" height="1045" data-id="30208" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2038.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30208" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2038.jpg 747w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2038-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2038-732x1024.jpg 732w" sizes="(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px" /><figcaption><em>Susan and Teah (Galatea)</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>At the horse show, Cat came and said hello.  She was here to ride at Bronze Fox Farm in September of last year.  Of course, I did not recognize her, much to my chagrin!  In fairness, a lot has happened since then, including the birth her daughter, Louisa.  And she does look different without a helmet.  It was good to reconnect.  Cat has a super mustang named Juniper.  She returned to the show ring a couple of weeks ago doing the jumpers at Ridgefield.  At the show on Sunday, Cat had come to braid a horse for a friend, but she sent me pictures of Juniper showing.  That pair should be written up for a magazine &#8211; they have quite a story, from mustang roundup to the hunter jumper world!</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1150" height="1083" data-id="30230" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS236192.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30230" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS236192.jpg 1150w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS236192-300x283.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS236192-1024x964.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS236192-768x723.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px" /><figcaption><em>2024</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1365" data-id="30229" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30229" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588.jpg 2048w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588-768x512.jpg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/JS23588-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><figcaption><em>2024</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="982" height="701" data-id="30227" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0071.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30227" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0071.jpg 982w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0071-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_0071-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px" /><figcaption><em>2023 here</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Monday was a medical day for me, and Tuesday a very long medical day for a friend.  I am hoping to be done with that for a while.  Today we had a visit from friends Joe and Nancy.  It was a dreary November day with some rain this afternoon, but a nice fire with good food and good conversations providing light and warmth.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30217" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2114.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30217" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2114.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2114-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2114-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2114-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Kathy and Joe are amused</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30222" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2119.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30222" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2119.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2119-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2119-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Kathy, Joe and Harry</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="476" height="667" data-id="30224" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2120.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30224" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2120.jpg 476w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2120-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px" /><figcaption><em>Kathy and Harry as the rain moves in</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Here are a few pictures around the place, an attempt at distraction from current events.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30219" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2075.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30219" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2075.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2075-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2075-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2075-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Fat and hairy Bart</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30225" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2087.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30225" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2087.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2087-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2087-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2087-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Stone</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="889" height="1245" data-id="30223" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2091.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30223" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2091.jpg 889w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2091-214x300.jpg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2091-731x1024.jpg 731w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2091-768x1076.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px" /><figcaption><em>Bart shakes his head</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30215" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2085.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30215" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2085.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2085-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2085-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2085-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Oisin looks for a treat</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30212" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2100.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30212" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2100.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2100-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2100-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2100-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Bart gets a drink</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30198" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2064.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30198" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2064.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2064-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2064-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2064-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy on the hunt for moles</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30196" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2070.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30196" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2070.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2070-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2070-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2070-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Lush parsley</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30201" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3389.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30201" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3389.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3389-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Fungus</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30218" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2089.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30218" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2089.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2089-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2089-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2089-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>A burning bush in the woods &#8211; NOT a good plant!  Pretty, but invasive, non native.</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30210" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2069.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30210" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2069.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2069-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2069-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2069-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Last of the lantana</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30213" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2108.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30213" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2108.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2108-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2108-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2108-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Last of the zinnias</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30206" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2068.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30206" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2068.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2068-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2068-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2068-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Last of the pincushions</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30221" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2111.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30221" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2111.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2111-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2111-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2111-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry in the last of the morning sunlight before clouds arrived</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30214" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2106.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30214" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2106.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2106-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2106-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2106-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color">Last of The Crouchers &#8211; Skittle</mark></strong></em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30216" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2109.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30216" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2109.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2109-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2109-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_2109-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>The Ukrainian flag at the barn</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>More adventures tomorrow&#8230;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="957" height="718" data-id="30197" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3392.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30197" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3392.jpeg 957w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3392-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3392-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px" /><figcaption><em>Evening barn</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Be safe, be well, be kind.  Cherish this beautiful world while we are here.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have been sleepwalking through this week. I went to Lowe&#8217;s to purchase fence posts for the never ending project, and managed to pop a rib, since there was no one to help an old lady in the lumber department. Solution to that was opioid pain pills at bedtime, which helped immensely, but did not [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>I have been sleepwalking through this week.  I went to Lowe&#8217;s to purchase fence posts for the never ending project, and managed to pop a rib, since there was no one to help an old lady in the lumber department.  Solution to that was opioid pain pills at bedtime, which helped immensely, but did not lift my spirits. As luck would have it, Kristen and Susan are horse showing, which is fun, and niece Rachael stopped by today en route from Tennessee to Montana, so there are distractions from the dark hole into which I have stumbled.</p>



<p>Let me tell you a little bit about Kristen and Pockets.  Fourteen years ago, I found a 5 year old Thoroughbred for sale on Craigslist four hours south of here.  I had assured Kristen that we could find an inexpensive prospect for her, and luck was definitely with us, for once.  Kristen took cash money when we went to try the chestnut race horse (Jockey Club name Gold Surprise).  I will not go into the details, but after some anxious moments with a difficult seller, the horse was Kristen&#8217;s and she named him Pocketful Of Cash, hence &#8220;Pockets&#8221;.  Boarding arrangements had fallen through, so Jane took Pockets and Kristen in at her Winford Farm for three years.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="400" data-id="30164" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/R_1-Gold-Surprise-A-Web1.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30164" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/R_1-Gold-Surprise-A-Web1.jpeg 500w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/R_1-Gold-Surprise-A-Web1-300x240.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><figcaption><em>A racehorse!</em> <em>2008</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2000" height="1500" data-id="30161" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30161" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695.jpeg 2000w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSCN2695-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen&#8217;s new horse</em> <em>October, 2010</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1152" height="1536" data-id="30163" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC03981.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30163" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC03981.jpeg 1152w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC03981-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC03981-768x1024.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px" /><figcaption><em>A quick learner</em> &#8211;<em> November, 2010</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1936" height="1296" data-id="30162" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30162" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405.jpeg 1936w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405-768x514.jpeg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1405-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px" /><figcaption><em>Kristen schooling Pockets 2012</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1936" height="1296" data-id="30160" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30160" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500.jpeg 1936w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500-768x514.jpeg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC_1500-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px" /><figcaption><em>Pockets &#8211; January 2013 at Jane&#8217;s house</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>There have been many adventures since then, and Pockets now lives with Geri, who shares him with Kristen.  For most of his career, he has been showing at local hunter / jumper shows and Eventing with Kristen.  This week, Kristen has returned to the A rated Horse Show ring, the Zone Finals North, no less, to show in the .75 Outreach Jumper division.  Pockets is a venerable 19 years old,  His tail is still short, his ground manners still need work, and he is still a superstar jumper.  I did not realize that Kristen herself has not shown at a recognized show for 19 years!  She showed at the St. Louis Charity show 19 years ago, and stopped out in every class, by her telling.  Kristen had some bad luck early, but Pockets has bestowed enough good luck to redeem it all.  It has been a treat to watch them this week.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="741" height="529" data-id="30124" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1711.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30124" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1711.jpg 741w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1711-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px" /><figcaption><em>Landing with a beautiful soft release</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="761" height="544" data-id="30126" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1743.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30126" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1743.jpg 761w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1743-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px" /><figcaption><em>Impeccable form</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="924" height="660" data-id="30125" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1719.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30125" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1719.jpg 924w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1719-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1719-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px" /><figcaption><em>Perfect Pockets!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1110" height="793" data-id="30127" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1748.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30127" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1748.jpg 1110w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1748-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1748-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1748-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px" /><figcaption><em>Good boy, Pockets!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="663" height="928" data-id="30136" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1791.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30136" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1791.jpg 663w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1791-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px" /><figcaption><em>Happy Kristen</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>We did not stay long enough to watch Susan, but she continues her winning ways with Galatea.  We are hoping to see them tomorrow, for the culmination of the show.  The gallery deserved some pictures.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-24 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30123" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1774.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30123" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1774.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1774-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1774-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1774-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy loves horse shows</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1060" height="757" data-id="30128" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1765.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30128" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1765.jpg 1060w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1765-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1765-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1765-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /><figcaption><em>Jane and Susan</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30129" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1778.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30129" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1778.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1778-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1778-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1778-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Geri</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30130" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1779.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30130" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1779.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1779-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1779-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1779-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Kathy, Kristen&#8217;s mother</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30131" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1782.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30131" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1782.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1782-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1782-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1782-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Joe, Kristen&#8217;s father</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30132" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1787.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30132" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1787.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1787-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1787-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1787-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Anonymous, but well behaved canine spectators (Eddy really wanted to meet them!)</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="628" height="879" data-id="30137" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1792.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30137" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1792.jpg 628w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1792-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px" /><figcaption><em>Paula loves Eddy, and he loves her</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30135" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1804.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30135" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1804.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1804-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1804-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1804-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy adores Jane!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30134" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1798.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30134" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1798.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1798-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1798-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1798-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry and Weedy</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30133" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1797.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30133" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1797.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1797-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1797-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1797-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Paula at work</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30166" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1821.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30166" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1821.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1821-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1821-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1821-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Weedy &amp; Harry &amp; Eddy &amp; Jane</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30165" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1813.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30165" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1813.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1813-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1813-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1813-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry and the boys</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Today, we had a happy surprise visit from our niece, Rachael, who was driving from Tennessee, where she has been clearing up after hurricane Milton, and fighting a few fires.  She is a heli-rappeller wildland firefighter, meaning she jumps out of helicopters to fight forest fires.  The hurricane downed trees in Tennessee caused  her crew to be sent there to help out.  Their base is in Bozeman, Montana, so she is on a long road trip home, and we were lucky she made a stop here.  It was a dreary November day, raining and gray &#8211; a perfect day for our first fire of the season.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-25 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="712" height="890" data-id="30180" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image000000.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30180" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image000000.jpg 712w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image000000-240x300.jpg 240w" sizes="(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px" /><figcaption><em>Rachael clearing trees in Tennessee</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30168" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1861.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30168" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1861.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1861-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1861-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1861-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Coffee!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30170" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1869.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30170" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1869.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1869-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1869-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1869-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>First fire of the season, first niece of the season</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30169" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1868.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30169" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1868.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1868-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1868-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1868-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Uncle Harry and Weedy toast Rachael</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="985" height="875" data-id="30177" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1877.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30177" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1877.jpg 985w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1877-300x266.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1877-768x682.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px" /><figcaption><em>Elderly Aunt Anne and Rachael</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30154" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1878-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30154" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1878-1.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1878-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1878-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1878-1-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry and Rachael</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30157" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1895.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30157" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1895.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1895-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1895-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1895-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Rachael and Roscoe</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30156" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1909.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30156" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1909.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1909-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1909-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1909-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>A quick studio visit and then back on the road&#8230;</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Meanwhile, the world still offers beauty if we pay attention.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-26 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30179" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3367.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30179" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3367.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3367-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>A very late echinacea flowers on Nettie&#8217;s grave</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30178" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3366.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30178" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3366.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3366-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3366-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>A little snakeroot at the south edge of the woods</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="890" height="636" data-id="30176" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1841.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30176" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1841.jpg 890w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1841-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1841-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px" /><figcaption><em>A Carolina Wren</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="505" height="361" data-id="30175" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1832.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30175" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1832.jpg 505w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1832-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px" /><figcaption><em>A black capped chickadee</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="404" height="565" data-id="30173" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1826.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30173" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1826.jpg 404w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1826-215x300.jpg 215w" sizes="(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px" /><figcaption><em>A blue jay throws a shadow</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="367" height="514" data-id="30174" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1827.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30174" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1827.jpg 367w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1827-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px" /><figcaption><em>Blue jay in flight</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30155" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1918.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30155" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1918.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1918-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1918-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1918-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Weedy on patrol</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30167" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1854.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30167" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1854.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1854-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1854-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1854-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Weedy worries about our sanity </em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Be safe, be well, stay hopeful and strong for what lies ahead.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.</p>
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		<title>The Day After &#8211; November 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 02:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well, the election is over, and the American people have chosen. I am devastated for Ukraine, and I will admit to being in some despair. But the animals are unaware of politics, they need to be cared for, and the world is still beautiful, so on we go. There is tragedy close to home, too. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Well, the election is over, and the American people have chosen.  I am devastated for Ukraine, and I will admit to being in some despair.  But the animals are unaware of politics, they need to be cared for, and the world is still beautiful, so on we go.  </p>



<p>There is tragedy close to home, too.  We lost another friend yesterday, she was too young and kind.  Perspective, maybe&#8230;</p>



<p>Sunday, and on into Monday, it was wet.  We needed rain, but be careful what you wish for.  We no longer have a rain gauge out, so I don&#8217;t know exactly how much rain we had, but at least 6 inches.  In St. Louis, they had the most rain in one day ever in November!  Terrible flooding.  Two poll workers were drowned in Missouri.  Fate is capricious, and not always kind.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30101" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3297.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30101" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3297.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3297-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3297-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>The &#8220;pondless&#8221; stream has a lake!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p> Yesterday morning, the rain continued, but diminished.  We were glad we had voted early.  Harlan arrived and emptied the dumpster, but I had to hurry to the house to fix guacamole for a celebration at Three Creek Farm.  As the rain stopped, I took Eddy on a walkabout to see how things looked.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-28 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="688" height="823" data-id="30080" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3300.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30080" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3300.jpeg 688w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3300-251x300.jpeg 251w" sizes="(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px" /><figcaption><em>Harlan</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30102" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3302.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30102" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3302.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3302-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3302-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Eddy contemplates the usually dry creek</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30103" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3307.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30103" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3307.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3307-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3307-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>So much for fixing the erosion on the road to the ring!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30104" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3309.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30104" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3309.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3309-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3309-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>A tree fell on the footbridge!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30117" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3351.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30117" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3351.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3351-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3351-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Today, I cleared it</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30107" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3325.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30107" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3325.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3325-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3325-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>A tree fell on both the North pasture fence and the trail to Jane&#8217;s house (one tree!)</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30106" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3324.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30106" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3324.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3324-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3324-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30116" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3349.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30116" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3349.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3349-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3349-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Cleared today</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30105" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3321.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30105" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3321.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3321-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3321-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /><figcaption><em>Stone looks like a Camargue horse</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>We brought the horses in and set off for Laura&#8217;s 80th Birthday celebration.  Bart and Oisin had to roll to dry off as soon as they finished their dinner</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="824" height="589" data-id="30081" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3327.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30081" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3327.jpeg 824w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3327-300x214.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3327-768x549.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1008" height="756" data-id="30089" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3326.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30089" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3326.jpeg 1008w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3326-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3326-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /></figure>
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<p>Laura took her pack of bassets hunting to celebrate turning 80, but we arrived late, since we had to bring horses in.  The light was fading, but I took pictures while I could.  Here is a fraction of the cast of characters in attendance&#8230;</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30088" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1630.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30088" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1630.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1630-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1630-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1630-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Don and Diana Walsh</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30087" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1643.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30087" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1643.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1643-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1643-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1643-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>A little dog named Roscoe!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30086" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1651.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30086" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1651.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1651-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1651-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1651-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Karen had voted </em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30078" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1645.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30078" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1645.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1645-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1645-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1645-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Harry bedecked with pins</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30079" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1648.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30079" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1648.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1648-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1648-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1648-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>Wes and his Crocus Flora shirt (the birthday girl&#8217;s circus)</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30084" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1655.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30084" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1655.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1655-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1655-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1655-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Harry and Sally</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30083" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1658.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30083" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1658.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1658-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1658-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1658-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Beth Ann and Ted</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="613" height="858" data-id="30082" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1662.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30082" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1662.jpg 613w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1662-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px" /><figcaption><em>Randy</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30085" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1637.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30085" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1637.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1637-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1637-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1637-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Laura&#8217;s sister Dorothy, with Rob &amp; Mary</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30090" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1665.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30090" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1665.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1665-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1665-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1665-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Randy, Jane, Margaret &amp; Susan</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30091" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1657.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30091" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1657.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1657-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1657-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1657-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Fieldmaster Ted, and Bob</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30092" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1674.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30092" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1674.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1674-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1674-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1674-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Margaret &amp; Laura&#8217;s cousin Katie</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30109" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1686.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30109" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1686.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1686-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1686-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1686-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Laura&#8217;s cousin Mike</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="202" height="233" data-id="30113" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1688.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30113"/><figcaption><em>Laura&#8217;s sister Sophie</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1392" height="928" data-id="30110" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1690.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30110" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1690.jpg 1392w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1690-300x200.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1690-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1690-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px" /><figcaption><em>Birthday bonfire</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30114" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3345.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30114" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3345.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3345-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>A nod to Guy Fawkes Day</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1133" height="809" data-id="30111" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30111" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1683.jpg 1133w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1683-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1683-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1683-768x548.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px" /><figcaption><em>The birthday girl &#8211; Happy 80th, Laura!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Thanks to my new camera, I was able to catch a shot of deer interacting.  They were a doe and one of her two fawns, but it seemed such a sweet, intimate sight.  We have way too many deer, but seeing them like this touches me.  They are very well camouflaged at this time of year, so I didn&#8217;t really see them until I enlarged the pictures.  Eddy alerted me to their movement.  He is such a deerhound!</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="527" height="376" data-id="30099" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1625.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30099" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1625.jpg 527w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1625-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="487" height="348" data-id="30100" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1626.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30100" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1626.jpg 487w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1626-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px" /></figure>
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<p>And there are still birds about, though we have not set up proper feeders on the porch yet.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-32 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="412" height="577" data-id="30097" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1612.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30097" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1612.jpg 412w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1612-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px" /><figcaption><em>A male cardinal</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="715" height="511" data-id="30095" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1609.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30095" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1609.jpg 715w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1609-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px" /><figcaption><em>A female cardinal</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="893" height="638" data-id="30094" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1606.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30094" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1606.jpg 893w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1606-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1606-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px" /><figcaption><em>A misogynistic glance? </em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="781" height="558" data-id="30093" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1602.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30093" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1602.jpg 781w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1602-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1602-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px" /><figcaption><em>Goldfinches in winter feathers</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="817" height="584" data-id="30096" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1614.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30096" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1614.jpg 817w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1614-300x214.jpg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1614-768x549.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px" /><figcaption><em>A junco &#8211; winter is coming!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="644" height="460" data-id="30098" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1619.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30098" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1619.jpg 644w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1619-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px" /><figcaption><em>Turkeys &#8211; Thanksgiving is coming!</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="893" height="1250" data-id="30120" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3356.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30120" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3356.jpeg 893w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3356-214x300.jpeg 214w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3356-732x1024.jpeg 732w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3356-768x1075.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px" /><figcaption><em>A raptor lit red by setting sun</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="223" height="312" data-id="30112" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1676.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30112" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1676.jpg 223w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1676-214x300.jpg 214w" sizes="(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px" /><figcaption><em>Not a bird &#8211; a spider in the sky!</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>And so a very difficult day comes to a close.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-33 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="756" height="1008" data-id="30115" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3347.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30115" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3347.jpeg 756w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3347-225x300.jpeg 225w" sizes="(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /><figcaption><em>Color in the woods</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1948" height="1392" data-id="30118" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30118" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354.jpeg 1948w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354-300x214.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354-1024x732.jpeg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354-768x549.jpeg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3354-1536x1098.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1948px) 100vw, 1948px" /><figcaption>Eastern <em>treetops aflame with sunset</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="2016" height="1512" data-id="30119" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-30119" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362.jpeg 2016w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3362-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px" /><figcaption><em>Western red sky </em></figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="928" height="1392" data-id="30108" src="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1675.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-30108" srcset="https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1675.jpg 928w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1675-200x300.jpg 200w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1675-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://gallopingthrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Z50_1675-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px" /><figcaption><em>A heavy sky, a heavy time</em></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Be safe, be well.  Stay strong.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.</p>
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