A better day

She wasn't as relaxed today when I got on. I want to take her into the round pen but not until she stays relaxed. She has had 3 days off so maybe that was part of it. That and it was bloody hot.

My first job this morning. I put these in the freezer instead of eating them all.

Our neighbor can't seem to cut a break. His brother came to stay with him and help him but he over dosed on Wayman's pain medicine. Wayman called Bob frantic because he had quit breathing. He called and ambulance and Bob dashed down there. I went over to see what I could do which was nothing. The ambulance crew got him awake and conscience and took him to the hospital. W. is kicking himself for leaving it out. Bob is over there with him. Maybe will spend the night I don't know. He is so frail and thin. Keep them both in your prayers.

Blessings

A quickie trip to Portland

Mt. Hood from Portland last night on our way to Gresham to our motel. It was so beautiful.

An icky picture of me but I was just loving on my precious uncle. He was 95 three weeks ago and every time I leave I wonder if he will be with us the next time. He is pretty frail but has his same ol sense of humor. He was kind of stumbling when he got up from his chair and I took his arm and held on, I was so afraid he would fall. He grinned at me and told me the floor was uneven. I love him so much.

A stern wheeler going down the Columbia River. Had never seen one on that river before. I imagine it was a cruise of some kind.

We got home a little after 3 and its hot here. It as almost 90. I am not complaining though. It was cold and rainy so long.

Bob leaves and 5 in the morning to drive to the Veterans Hospital in Seattle and get our neighbor who has been there for treatment of cancer in his mouth since April. It will be a long day but that's OK. The gentleman is anxious to get home. I am going over in the morning and air out his house and wipe up the dust and vacuum the rug ect.

Tomorrow its back to Sage. Bob has told me not to get on her here alone so I guess I won't but there are plenty of other things to do for sure. For one thing, I am going to set the sprinkler in her large pen. It really spooks her so we will work on that for one thing. If Shannon comes down I will get on her. She said she might in the afternoon.

Blessings to you all,

WHOOPIE, YAHOO, WAHOOZIE

I did it I did it I did it. I got on Sage. I got so excited doing it I forgot my helmet. I won't next time. It was so COOL sitting my first time in that saddle.

Bob didn't care about a picture of the horse but wanted my face. Oh I was excited. Not a care in the world for her. Oh you are on me now.

What a day. Hope yours was as wonderful

Blessings

A better Day

The feet of a working man.

A true redhead.

Look at that mane.

Bob got one her today. He would not let me. Tomorrow. She could have cared less.

Bob giving her, her treat for being so good.

My bowl today. I pick that many every other day. Love them. Underline the love.

We had a little rodeo trying to spray Sage after her lesson. She let me day before yesterday but not today. I finally got it done but wasted a lot of spray in the meantime. I need to take a spray bottle of water and practice.

Bob's work with Rusty was awesome too. He got her front feet trimmed and will do her hind another day. His back won't tolerate more than 2 feet at a time.

Hope your Saturday was good, ours was.

Blessings

Whoooopeeeee

Caroline running her second round this morning. She ran it in 15.913. 40Th out of 700. She did not make it into the finals but she is happy that they did well and all the barrels were left standing. We are so proud of her. In 10 days she leaves for college.
April getting on Sage the first time. And not with good results - she got bucked off. My little light saddle is not a good one to ride in. The stirrups are bad. She could not get her foot in the stirrup or she would not have gone off. It scared me.

So, we tied her to the hitch rail and she got on her there.

By the time we quit for the evening, she was walking her back and forth by the hitch rail. She did better. Tomorrow we will put a different saddle on her and try again. I don't think it will be as difficult the second time. As long as April rubbed her neck she would be relaxed. It was a big day for me and for Sage.

Blessings

Cabelos

We probably the only people within miles of here that had not been to Cabellos. It opened here about 2 years ago or so. Our boys shop there and it has more stuff than you can imagine. Clothing, hunting, fishing, camping and on and on. They have a huge display in the center of the store. That is where I took these two pictures.

We went there to meet our wonderful friends Bernie and Sherri. They have moved to Helena, Montana and its been a while since we have seen them. It was fun to sit there and just laugh and talk like we used to. They have identical twin daughters and one was with them but don't know for sure which. They are in nursing school. It was a good time visiting with them. I really do miss them.

Worked with Sage and the blue barrels again this afternoon. She is having trouble backing through them though. She was mushy tonight loving me, giving me kisses and just wanting to be hugged back. Love it, I mean LOVED it.

Blessings.

A Hair Cut and Time With Sage

Not a good picture at all but taken off the computer. Sweet Caroline making her first run at the World Your Barrel Horse Racing Championship. She had a 16.696 time. Not her best ever but certainly enough to keep her in the middle. She is competing as a teen. Sure wish I could have been there to watch in person.
Three of our mares including Sage eating their supper.

Me and my Sage and my new "do". Got it all cut short today. I just could not stand it any longer. Sage and I worked on walking around and backing between the blue barrels. She did really really well.

What God painted for us Sunday evening. It was so beautiful.

Blessings