Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!  Had another beautiful sunny day here today.  Went riding by myself today and Lady had a great day.  Almost full confidence the whole time by herself!  A first!!!  I figured she would lose it when we saw other horses but she did great, even encountering zooming bikes, a runner, a roadrunner, two coyotes out for a stroll, walking right through 3 big mama cows and seeing other whinnying horses.  She is so awesome!

Terry rode out at 7am with Al on a mission to find the horse motel up in the mountain.   They came back around 3:30pm. Not sure exactly what they found but they said they found it and it was a beautiful ride up the mountain. 
This doesn't show it very well but they went about 3/4 the way up this mountain to find it.  They had a great time.

I went walking with Harold and Deb this morning and went between 3 & 4 miles.  MaryJean was very happy and slept the day away after all that walking and sniffing.
She put herself to bed on the couch about 4pm after an early supper and an all day nap.  What a life!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Arizona trail again

Last Thursday we trailered out to this spot and rode the Arizona trail again.
See the trailers and the little wooden sign off to the left.  That is the trail head.  You basically just drive down some dirt road out in the middle of nowhere,  pull off to the side and park, saddle up your horse and ride under that sign and you are on the Arizona trail.

Left to right: me, Al, Greg and Margie.  Bobe is behind the camera.
Its a contest to see who can grow the most arms.
The Tramp taking a lunch snooze
Our sunny lunch spot.
We rode through this neat canyon with super high walls, just like in the movies where cowboys get ambushed. It is impossible to photograph it's awesomeness so I shot a video for you. Sorry the video wouldn't load.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday

Well, we had an exciting weekend but came home with an empty trailer.  And I came home with a cold to boot.  So I'm sick and disappointed.   Went to see "Girl with the dragon tatoo".  Great show.  While in California got to meet Bobe's cousin Sue and her hubby. 

Also had breakfast with Mike and Sue, old friends from the railroad.
Here's the little fur-ball.
Palm Springs windmills.
After all that city we were glad to be back at the trailerhood in Tucson.  Coming home we drove through, rain, sun, a dust storm, more sun then another dust storm.  Exhausting!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Arnold Palmers we are not

morning sky- our first morning view out the door
Bobe asked me to go golfing with him and he gave me the puppy dog eyes so I said yes!  Look at that follow through!
Hey...who put that tree in the way?
Yes, this proves it there is green grass in Arizona.  It felt good to get my toes into it again.  Even if it meant going golfing.    When we got back to  the trailerhood we were greeted by a rush of horseflesh.
Yes it's Tom Smith on a horse.  This is right in the front yard of our trailer.  That is Dorly's house in the background and our view from our front door.  Oh look, here comes two more...

This is my good good buddy Bev and her partner Pistol.  He is making a face and so is she inside because I've taken a picture of her horse all SWEATY AND WHITE WITH SALT. HOW EMBARASSING SHE IS THINKING.  Don't worry Bev, You are so gorgeous that no one is looking at the horse.  Then up rides her other half.
He doesn't normally ride backwards like this, just turned around to show off his best side.   Here's the other end.
Tomorrow morning we are off to California to look at a horse.  There's so much peer pressure to just buy the thing I might be smooshed flat by all of it.  I'm going there to act like a grown up and make a rational decision and try not to notice how cute he is.
Here's the potential new member of the family.  Will let you know what happens when we return!

Adios!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Gracie and Maryjean

Oh please don't humilitate me like this...
Maybe I could just run away from home...
Mrs MaryJean Claus...please don't make me wear the tree.
GRRRRRRRRRRR...
pleeaaaaassssssseeeeeee take it off now...
Maybe I could run away in that direction.
Good thing I love you unconditionally.
One of God's best creations
Ever faithful, always glad to see us, pure unconditional love.
Happy Sunday everyone!  God Bless you all!