Archives for June 2025

Friday, June 6, 2025 – Vet and Shopping Day

June 6, 2025 By Admin Leave a Comment

Hi Babe,
Had a decent night sleep, did some computer work in the morning, then headed out to run some errands, first to the local vet for Lola where she got her annual shots and a free Cosequin sample, then to Tractor Supply to fill up one propane tank, then to Food Land for the cheapest fuel around, down to just $2.83 a gallon! Haven’t see it that low in a long time! Then Walmart, then back to Food Land for the stuff Walmart didn’t have, then back to the farm. Another hot day, but the breeze was not bad, though I still have to run the AC for awhile, until some rain came in around 7:30 again. Tried to watch a movie but I kept losing my signal, not sure why, but pretty frustrating. Splurged on a decadent meal, a lovely filet mignon with some bacon on the side, along with a nice salad. I’ve had a hankering for bacon for awhile, so I finally bought some to soothe the craving. Also had a little sundae cup, can’t help but want ice cream on a hot day like this! Settled down to a movie, ready for bed! Good night, darlin’! Love you!

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Thursday, June 5, 2025 – Rest Day

June 5, 2025 By Admin Leave a Comment

Hiya Darlin',
Not a bad night sleep considering how hot it was today, though it took me awhile to cool off enough to get to sleep. Had a pretty restful day, finally had a chance to ice my leg using my machine, because Linda has a fabulous ice-maker in her freezer, and that made a big difference. Did a load of laundry, but otherwise had a pretty lazy day, which I needed to catch up. She felt better this morning, but toward the end of the day her husband started to get sick, so now she's doubting that it was food poisoning, and maybe something she picked up at her doctor's office on Tuesday. Hopefully I don't catch whatever it is, and Richard gets over it quickly, but we should know pretty quick! Anyway, a nice relaxing day, which I needed, and hopefully a good night sleep! Good night, sweetheart! Love you!

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Travel Day to Linda’s

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Hey Sweetie,
Had a better night sleep, woke up about 7:00, got up and did my packing, managing to get out of camp by about 8:30. It was an uneventful drive, and a beautiful one along lots of country roads, though a bit twisty and hilly, which was probably a challenge for the horses. I arrived at Linda's in TN around 11:40, and managed to get set up in decent time. I did some essential housework (it was in such bad shape it was really bugging me!) and two loads of laundry. I forgot I only have a tiny breaker here, so I could only do two things at a time, so I'm having to manage my power circuits. I didn't see Linda all day, she's suffering from food poisoning or a stomach flu, so she's not feeling well enough to visit. Hopefully tomorrow. It's a bit too hot for my liking right now, especially since I don't think I can run the AC, but I have all the fans going, and thankfully, we had a nice rain shower around 7:30, so that's cooling things down. There's more heat in the forecast, and more rain, too, so I need to get settled on some plans to get farther north! This is a great stopover, though, to do what needs to be done, even if I don't get a chance to ride. Hoping to at least get a short ride around the farm on Apollo, though, he's desperate for some exercise, as is Lola. Anyway, heading to bed soon, need to take advantage of the post-rain temps! Good night, babe! Love you!

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Back In My Happy Place!

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Hi Babe!
Though I didn't get a very good night sleep last night, I had a wonderful day! I am SO back into my happy place! After chores and breakfast, I saddled Flash and we were off on what was supposed to be just a pleasure ride, with the one job of retrieving the rope that was borrowed to give the photographer something to grab onto as she climbed down to a tree next to the river to get pictures of everyone crossing the river. Not long into the ride, though, I started seeing step-in fence posts with arrows on them, so I made a mental note to pick those up on the way back. Shortly before I reached the river, however, I started seeing ribbon markers, so I started to collect those, thinking they would just be a few that were missed. We reached the rope and I managed to get that put away, then Flash and I crossed the Etowah River, which was moving pretty fast and was a bit deep! If I hadn't know of all the other horses that had crossed it, I might have thought twice about doing it. My feet even got a little wet, even though I pulled them up pretty high. Very exciting, though, and Flash was very proud of himself when we reached the other side! Good boy! We then turned west and almost immediately began running into more ribbons, so I kept picking those up. Managed to get quite a few! We took the blue trail all the way to the second road, but I didn't want to take that south to camp, it was too stony, so we doubled back until we reached the yellow trail, which took us on a direct route back to the river crossing, where we got to do it again! A few more turns and we were back at the sign posts, so I managed to pull those out, though that was not easy! Got back to camp after an absolutely fabulous ride, perfect weather, couldn't have asked for a better day. Definitely back in my happy place! Flash was perfect, and I'm happy to report that even though he was doing his silly antics with Apollo on Sunday morning, the bitey-face and rump rubbing and making Apollo squeal, since I started riding him on Sunday, that has all stopped. Just boredom, I knew it! So happy! Fed the horses, got the truck mostly hooked up and most stuff put away so it will be an easy departure tomorrow morning. Not sure where we're headed after Linda's, I have some planning to do. Footloose and fancy free! Love you, darlin'! Good night!

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Monday, June 2, 2025 – Almost Back to the Old Normal!

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Hey Darlin'!
For the first time in a LONG time, I finally got my full eight hours of sleep, plus I laid in for a couple of hours reading, so I'm definitely on the track of getting back to normal! Obviously I felt much more refreshed, had a relaxing morning, let the horses eat a good meal before saddling up Flash and heading out to the loop that I was tasked to remove markers from. Only thing was, there were almost NO markers to remove! Obviously someone took the initiative to take them down, but that was fine, Flash and I had a wonderful ride anyway. The trails here are mostly just the way I like them, single track, up and down hills and through the woods, though this loop had a lot more gravel roads on them than yesterday. Flash had his boots on, so he didn't seem at all bothered by it, though the hills were definitely a bit taxing for him, since he's been a flatlander for the past seven months, and hardly getting ridden for the last several. It shouldn't take too long to get him (and me!) back into shape. I took some ibuprofen this morning, and wasn't in any pain at all today. Just a little inflammation, so when I got back I iced it down with a frozen water bottle for awhile. At one point I dozed off, despite all the sleep I got, so I guess I'm still recovering. Took Apollo for a little walk around camp just to break the monotony, and settled down to dinner and a movie, per my usual old normal! So happy to be back on the road again! Can't stay south too long, though, the temps are heating up again. Need to make some plans once I get to my next stop at Linda's. Had a great time here in Dawsonville, though, so glad I pushed hard to make it here! Good night, sweetie! Love you!

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Sunday, June 1, 2025 – First Ride on the Road at Dawson State Forest!

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Hi Sweetie!
I am loving the cooler temps here, though I've heard that it's just as likely to be very hot and humid at this time of year, so obviously I've lucked out. Had a very good night sleep, took some ibuprofen as soon as I woke up in anticipation of an active day, got served a lovely breakfast of eggs benedict by my neighbor Jim Ong, got the horses fed, and before I knew it, I was saddling up Flash and was ready to go! I tracked down Michelle, one of the managers, and she sent me off on the red trail, with instructions to pick up all the markers I saw, and it would loop back to camp, so off we went. The dry day yesterday and overnight did wonders for the trails, they weren't anywhere near as slippery as I thought they might be, and they went through some beautiful terrain! I hadn't noticed how hilly it was here (the camp is flat), so I didn't put on his breast collar, a decision I was later regretting, though it wasn't too bad. The route I took didn't take me over the bridge or fording the river, so I'm hoping that I'll be allowed to stay so I can experience them. Before she left, Michelle told me about some other markers I can pick up tomorrow, so I have a plan and an excuse, at least. We were back in camp before 1:00, I sorted out the markers and left them at Shannon's trailer, along with a boot that someone had hung on the limb with some markers. I was surprised I only found one, considering how many people seemed to have lost boots yesterday. It was a lovely ride, perfect temps, very few bugs though a few biting flies found us on occasion, yet a very pleasant ride. I settled down for the afternoon to take a break, since I've been mostly going non-stop this week, glad to relax a bit. Read, watched a movie and an hour of TV, won't be long out of bed again. The place is almost empty (I think I just heard the last vehicle leaving) and I expect it will be a very quiet night tonight, which I'm really looking forward to. I feel like I'm having a little mini-crash from all the effort, even though yesterday was a slow day. Anyway, I have finally hit the road and had my first event on the road, am feeling great! Love you, babe! Good night!

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