The first thing I want to change is my time on horseback. I didn't do much of that last year- partly from a horribly hot and smoky summer, I wouldn't subject my horses to work in that when I could hardly breathe myself- and I just lost my motivation after that, especially when Beamer went lame. But now my boy is sound for light riding, and instead of retiring him, he is going back to work. And one of my life mottoes is to start as you mean to continue. So on the first day of the year....
he got the call to duty. Here, we were inspecting the pond; the water level rose over the last 2 weeks and as soon as it freezes over solidly the neighbours will be skating on it.
I love that Beamer likes getting out and check out his fast walk! No nonsense with this boy! I wish Rosalee liked getting out and going places that way; riding her is like pushing a wet noodle.
That isn't a real cannon, but Ted wants to make it into one that will shoot wads of paper. And I want to ride Beamer in that snow and get him to write his name!
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So that is one of my plans for change. I have several others, a lot of them personal such as changing my eating habits and spending more time on doing my artwork... maybe start that by calling it something other than "work"!
Anyway, it will be interesting to see what this year brings. It sure started off in a spectacular way with a New Year's Day Supermoon!
Then on Jan.31 there is supposed to be another full moon with a total eclipse, a Blood Moon. With 2 portents like that, how can this not be an interesting year?
Riding Day 1
8 comments:
omgosh if you can get Beamer to write/draw in snow, carry a GPS and let us see the results! I did it once, I rode a big star in a field: ) You can't do it unless you've got lots of snow!
I missed my new year ride this year :-/. Will be looking forward to your art play!
Maybe try dropping the "work" and calling it art ;)
I’m with you!! I started out the year riding, too. Life is too short!! My happy place is with the horses. I’m cutting sugar out except one day per week. Sugar and I do not get along!! Also, my goal is to stay out of the hospital this year!! Health and happiness for 2018! Let’s do this!
I'm so glad you are back riding again. He has a great walk!!
Change is a great word! for me it is a bit different, my watchword is "stillness" not in immobility but just being still in my mind and heart to accept the moments as they come this year.
Shirley, that photo of you on Beamer ~ what an absolute treasure!!! It's priceless! It will be a year of change in my world for sure, and yours as well! Sherry called her chosen word "watchword" never heard that before, makes total sense. I am excited to see & read what changes this years brings you!!
What a nice photo of you and Beamer! :)
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