Author: Elaine

Paid In Full

February 20, 2008 – Click on image for higher resolution version.

A little over fifteen years ago, when we moved to Colorado, we looked for a place where either one of us could have qualified for the mortgage. When the loan officer asked if we wanted a fifteen year mortgage instead of a thirty, we said sure. We didn’t really expect to be here for sixteen years, since it was our second company sponsored move in two years. How time flies.

Spring May Come

I haven’t ridden in months, but the weather was nice enough to tempt me outside this afternoon.  When I got to the barn, I found that Lily had already been ridden by R, the young woman who has my permission to ride her.  This astonished me:  when I longed Lily last weekend, I didn’t see a horse I wanted to ride any time soon, so I salute R. I understand Lily only levitated twice: once when a trailer attached to a truck rumbled by the arena, and then on its return trip.  Having both seen and felt the levitation, I know it looks worse than it feels.  However, it still feels pretty impressive.

Indy, a cute little grulla horse that sort of belongs to my trainer, had not been ridden yet.  Indy has a bad case of Sergeant Schultz:  When you first get on him he does his best to convince you that he knows nothing, nothing!  After two minutes I convinced him that straight and forward were not negotiable, and he was very good for me.  Since neither one of us is in great shape, I called it quits after a short session of very nice work.  Indy seemed to appreciate the post-work carrots.

I enjoyed finding out I can still ride.  I may not have any muscle strength, but I still have the muscle memory. I expect I will hurt tomorrow.