Sunny Sunday

I had the best nights sleep last night than I have had in weeks. It felt so good to wake up rested. We went to church, took some mail to Tom and had a good laugh. It was junk mail. We stopped and got a maple bar. That is our after church treat. Has been for a long time.

Katie and I went to the Davenport Fair and were disappointed. The lady at the front told me the fair was over in an hour and most of the exhibits were gone. They were. Oh well, we had a nice drive and a good chat.

When we got home, Katie did some things and I took a nap. Not too exciting huh.

We did move all the horses across the road. There is not alot of feed there but their place is for sale and the pasture looks pretty ragged so our horses get to eat it down. They all seemed happy over there for now. Well, we did not move Amelia, just the horses that run together. Liberty would not let Bob near her but I just put a halter right on her and led her over there.

We certainly wish we could buy the house across the road. 11 acres with a 3 bedroom double wide for 157,000. We can't afford another payment.

Remember: That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love. William Wordsworth.

Saturday

I most always forget that I need to load the pictures backwards to how I want them to appear. So again I forgot. The first two pictures and the last two because I forgot so forgive me. Bob and I did a demonstration about mustangs today at a Pony Club event at Busy Bee Stables. Then we had a table with information on how to adopt. We had quite a bit of interest and got a couple of names of people who might be interested in the Inland Empire Mustang Horse Club.

This is Raven, we took three of our mustangs. Besides Raven we took Pepper and Wrangler. I was remiss in getting Wranglers picture. Raven was very cooperative and let people pet her.

Then we got Pepper and worked the two of them together.. Pepper was more interested in all the other horses. He was very laid back though and didn't get excited about anything. That is his usual demeanor.

Friday evening when they were predicting rain, and the were right, we went to Walmart and got this rain, bug shelter. It did rain hard for a while but mostly while we were setting it all up. But it did keep most of the bees away. They were there in force. Having already been stung once this summer and still having a lump on my neck, I don't care to get into a tussle with another one. It not only worked today but it will be wonderful for camping.

This is Ed Morris doing a driving demo with his 3 gaited Park horse - an American Saddlebred. He rode her too later but didn't get a picture of that. She is a very high stepper. It is pretty to watch but not something I want to do.

My blogger friend, Rose Mary who writes Life In A Cordwood Cabin did something today that I think I will try to remember - Saturday Smiles. This little minerature horse named Dielsel Power made me smile. In his mind he was as large as that saddlebred. That is my Saturday Smile. What made you smile today.

This big horse is as gently as the mini. Quiet and sweet. They did a vaulting demo on her. Those kids were wonderful but were inside the indoor arena and I don't think the pictures would have worked.

Just so people knew who we were there with.

I wanted this picture first but here it is last. Bob was talking about mustangs in general and their different body types, different personalities and so on. It was a successful day.

Its Friday

This picture is across the road and down a bit. I hope it if rains tomorrow it will not hurt the harvest. I know a lot of farmers around here are right in the middle. They have not started the barley yet.

I went to the funeral this morning that I talked about in the blog yesterday. Then I went window shopping. Rarely ever get to go and just look and dream. That is what I did today. I stopped at a yard sale down the road and got a book. They wouldn't be too successful if they depended on me. It was fun though. I am trying to get rid of stuff, not buy more. LOL

Nothing much else going on. Bob worked and I just fiddled around after I got home. I did clean the stove in the kitchen. I wish they would not make so many nooks and crannies when they make appliances like that.

Tomorrow we have a busy day. We will be taking 3 mustangs to a clinic. Hope to post pictures by evening.

Remember: The universe is made up of stories, not of atoms. Muriel Buckeyser

Thinking Thursday

This evening I am thinking of things. Tough to narrow it down to one so will just amble around and share my thoughts.

I was thinking of Ted Kennedy and his death. And all the turmoil that family has gone through. I remember him doing the eulogy at his brother Bobby's funeral and his voice breaking. He became the mentor of that family on that day. I neither am a democrat or a liberal but I respected him as a person and I know that he truely believed in what he supported. I will always remember his big booming voice. The Senate and the people of the US will miss him even if they disagreed with the politics of it. If I had been close to Boston, I would have gone and paid my respects because you can really respect someone without agreeing with them.

I was thinking today of our Mustang Horse Club that met this evening. What a great group of people we have gathered together. They don't all ride Mustangs or even own mustangs but we all come together to have fun on our horses. I am greatful to all of them. The group lets me lead them along to places they have never gone before - like a horse show. I appreciate them all.

I was thinking today of Bob Clark who none of you probably know but I will going to his funeral tomorrow morning. He was a real pillar in our church for as long as we have gone there. He had a joke for everyone. His sweet wife Margie died a few years ago. She was church secretary for years and years. Our church will miss him alot.

I was thinking today of how lucky I am at my age to still be able to ride my horse, ride my bike, and do all the other stuff I do. I get to feeling sorry for myself because I don't have the oompf that I used to but I am blessed.

I was thinking today of our brother in law Jim Trotter who died last week. His first wife, Bob's sister died about 20 years ago but he still considered himself part of the Williams family even when he remarried. His girls are having trouble planning a memorial service so I don't know when it is. However, I will always remember him being so kind to me as a newly wed into the family who was loud and boisterous, the opposite of what I had come from, and making me feel part of the family when Bob was out touring the world in the Navy.

Today I was thinking of my grandchildren in District 81 that started school today. It does not seem like it was time. School starting should still be a month away. However, the parents of said children thought it was time.

Remember: A single conversation across the taqble with a wise man is worth a months study of books. Chinese Proverb

Wednesday

This is Target with the saddle on her. It was the first time and I don't think she appreciated it so much. Too bad. She was better yesterday. We did not go tonight. Yesterday I just put it on her and she just stood there. She did not pin her ears like that either. I did not try to step up in the stirrup. My knee still would not let me. It is better however and the swelling gone.

Today I mowed the lawn. We have a lot of lawn. I do have a riding mower however. Bob did around the edges and under the trees that would have beheaded me. Bob has been doing it with the walking behind mower all summer but when Tom was out the last time he fixed my riding mower. I don't mind doing it but can not walk behind that mower over our big space. We are going to take the cherry tree out this fall later. It did not produce five cherries this year and when it does the birds get them all. The maple tree in the front yard, our Memorial tree, needs trimming up too. Am not sure when to do it. The apple tree will need trimming too. It full of apples though.

Abby was really naughty this evening. She was not going to come off the pasture hook or crook. It took both of us and Bob on the four wheeler to get her thru the gate. If any one of the horses is going to be bad it is her.Wrangler is doing well now. He and Pepper had a bad time for the first few hours but its OK now. Those mares have been his. The only one that pays attention to Wrangler is Liberty. They are best friends. Its funny to watch the dynamics with the whole herd.

Remember: Wisdom comes more from living than from studying. Anonymous

Thankful Tuesday

I have no pictures today. I am thankful for my "Auntie Lou". Her name was Mary Louise Kephart. She died when I was in my early teens as I remember. I could not find a picture of her. She was my fathers sister. She is the one who introduced me to books. She bought me books at every possible time. She encouraged her nieces to read and I fell in love with it at an early age. She was a single lady who suffered from diabetes. I think she was in her later 30's when she died. Maybe 40's I don't remember. I still have a lot of the books she gave him and some I have passed on to grandchildren and to my grandniece Caroline. I sent her the horse series by Margaurite Henry. I think I had all of them. Carrie read them and I know she will cherish them like I did. I am so thankful for a caring Auntie that gave me a lifelong passion for reading.

Not much else today.

Remember: Every man has his own destiny, the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him. Henry Miller

Its Monday again

Why is it that pictures, at least the ones I take, don't ever show the sunsets like I see them with my eyes. The colors were so vivid. I took this yesterday evening.

This morning I rode my bike about a mile down the road. I was huffing when I got back but it felt good. When I got back and changed my sweaty clothes Bob and I went to the cattle auction. I always go, if its possible, with him to sit on his hands so he doesn't buy any more cattle. He was whispering he should have bought this one or that one that was cheap. We finally got out of there without buying any more cattle. The joke of the auction was a pigmy billy goat that smelled so awful every one, even the old guys, were holding their noses. He sold to some sucker for "$2.50. It was awful.

Later this afternoon, towards evening we went to Carstens to work horses. We just could not get there last week. Rebecca has been working with Target and that showed. More about Target in a minute. Teri has been handling Blondie and Bob had her working her for a while. It was good. When Bob took over, he got her to change directions both ways and that was a really huge accomplishment. She is a very one sided horse.

I was determined to get a saddle on Target and I did. She let me put the saddle on and cinch it up and just stood there. I was so proud of her. I moved her around the round pen with the saddle on. Then I tightened the cinch and just left her go ponder it by herself for a few. I wiggled the stirrups around on both sides. I put some weight in the stirrup and that was OK but when I got too far up, she said nope. She bucked a little. Made me get out of the stirrup really fast. Target was ridden two years ago for about 30 days so this isn't all new. We worked with giving to both sides and she is good at that. I need to take my helmet if I get a bug to get on her. That won't be for a while though.

On our way home we stopped by our neighbors house to say hi and she gave us some brocolli. She grew it but doesn't like it. I love brocolli. Steamed with butter on it. Yum. She also gave us a spagetti squash. Have never cooked one so am not sure how to go about it. We also came home with some green peppers and some onions. We are very greatful to Shannon. She is a really good neighbor. She rides big mules.

So not a bad day. Warm in the day, quite warm actually but is cool in the evenings. That is when you can really tell that the seasons are changing. I always hate to see summer go but I love fall. If only winter did not have to come next.

Remember: I have learned to ust eh word impossible with the greatest of caution. Werner von Braun.