| After my trail partner Ace had to
be euthanized, I found myself with too much time on my hands.
Being a school teacher provided me with ample opportunity for
riding during the summer. Now, with Ace gone, I had too
much spare time. Even though the kids were very involved with
summer rec (meaning we country parents put on lots of miles between
town and home), a person can do just so much reading, working
in a classroom, biking, etc. So, with shovel in hand, I decided
to dig. The first little flower garden suddenly expanded,
and a small pond was dug. I've enjoyed the perrenials over the
years; however, it wasn't long before a new trail horse came
upon the scene. So, the flowers now tend to share space with
weeds, but riding has resumed top priority on my hobby list. |