Lynn and Alisa met on Saturday to ride at Swasey Creek. According to Lynn, Ziggy about tore apart the trailer before she pulled out of the driveway. He was a nervous wreck. He was dripping sweat by the time she arrived at the trailhead. She said he settled down as soon as he saw Odie and was fine from then on.
The two of them had a good time going around and around the same loop. Three times I think she said. Not on purpose, either! Somehow they missed a turn or trail and ended up passing the same landmark at least three times. Zigs competed with Odie all day and kept him in the back. Alisa said instead watching the trail, he spent a lot of time looking over at them. Zigman might be the bottom at home, but doggone it! Odie was not getting ahead of him out there.
Early spring has sprung and there were flowers and green grass all along the area. Lynn said there were manzanita bushes in bloom everywhere and they smelled wonderful. She said some of the trail was like a manzanita tunnel. There were bicycle riders, joggers, and a small woman on a tiny horse.
When she got Ziggy home, Jupiter ran right up and bit him in the butt. He is so jealous! He wants to go, too. Lynn pulled the halter off and sent Ziggy to safety and he went running and bucking off with Jupiter chasing right behind him. Shirley commented that Ziggy was all legs and no body. I guess he lost a lot of weight that day: no breakfast, nerves, and then exercise, too.
I spent the weekend in Sacramento--I learned some humility (some teachers are beyond awesome) and got pumped about teaching by some real great ideas and inspirational speakers. It's supposed to rain starting tomorrow and I don't think I will get to see the boys until Thursday. I hope all that powerful energy from the conference can sustain me until then.
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