Back in the Saddle

This is the best day ever.

I met Amanda and her lovely daughter Jeordie out at the property and we gave our horses a bit of beautifying (Sacred had a mohawk where her bridle path should have been so I took the clippers to that!). Then we saddled up and walked around the arena a few times. Little Jeordie trotted and cantered around on Rufus, looking for all the world like she was born in a saddle. "Stop it!" I called out - "You're putting me to shame!" - Oh well, what can I expect. I was most definitely NOT born in a saddle. My ass did not hit the saddle till I was in my thirties. I think it's fair to say I will never look as comfortable as Jeordie up there!

We decided to go for a ride around Ivy and Rufus' paddock. It was awesome. Blaze came along for a run. Naturally he had to pause to throw himself into every available body of water... the dam, puddles... the filthier the better...

Considering I haven't been riding in probably six months Sacred was very well behaved. By which I mean she did not attempt to dislodge me from her back. She is such a good, kind girl. Apart from her inclination to start running as soon as we turned home she was an angel! I'm going again tomorrow. Tomorrow, if the sun comes out, I'm gonna give her a bath, too!

After the ride I decided to go to McDonald's. I like McDonald's on public holidays. I like looking at all the families with their cars all packed going places together. It's nice. I had Blaze in the car so I went through drive-thru. As I ordered I got that tap on the shoulder from Agnes again. "One fillet-o-fish meal, please. With diet coke." I used to chuckle at that when I worked at Macca's. "I'll have one big fat lard burger, please, with a side of carbs fried in oil - oh, and a diet coke, please." 'Cause I'm watching my calories...

Now it's all overcast and I hope it rains. I've watched a dvd and read over a play that I wrote. I hadn't looked at it in ages - I think it's good! I might take it to someone at the theatre to look at.

The dog is asleep again. Big day for the little bear. Little bear, that's what I call him. When people say "He is not little!" I reply "For a bear, he's really quite small".