Banner Day

Have I said how much I am enjoying my summer? Well, I am having a great one! Today was a perfect example. Shirley is off to Montana, so Lynn and I loaded up the boys and went up the Hennessey all by ourselves. What a ride. It was really fun. We went on new twist that will probably become part of our regular ride. Zigs was nervous and pooped all the way down, but he seems so much more like himself--he stopped to pee at least twice and he drank out of the puddle.

Jupes about got high-centered on a log. He's so responsive sometimes--I said, "Hey!" or "Whoa!" or something and he stopped in his tracks: two legs on each side of it. He wasn't worried about it, but reacted to my concern, I guess.Then we easily went over it. Zigs and his ol' long legs gracefully jumped over it. It wasn't as picture perfect as Alisa and Keota, but then I was watching from behind and didn't see if his front legs were curled up when he went over. (:

We were trucking right along like we do: laughing, talking, crashing the brush and then we came out on our regular trail. I was in front. Again, I was like, "Whoa!" (who knows what actually comes out of my mouth! But he does stop when I say it.) I thought I was going to see a bear. Then it stood up. It was a man in camo, hunkered down looking at us under the branches. I said, "There's a man!" (I am so eloquent when I am surprised.) He said, "I tried to warn you that I was here." Today is opening day for bow season!

He was really nice and we told him, "There are no deer, here." But he said he was enjoying his walk anyway. The really funny part is both Lynn and I heard him whistle--we just both thought it was the other person. We laughed.

Later on, Lynn set us up for a lope. We did it!! It was fun and comfortable to sit. I just need to trust him (and myself), I guess. I am sure he says to me, "Just sit there and relax--I got this!"

Then it got smoky and we headed for home. Hailey wore her duct tape bonnet the whole time. She never acted like it bothered her at all. I came home and made cement. Then I watched it dry. (: I know, but at least I am hanging out with my mom (and Gene).

It was a banner day all the way around.