Living the Life

 I know it's not over yet, but what a great summer we have had! This is truly what retirement should look like! Ride every other day, pickleball, and hang out either knitting, crocheting, or sewing. Right? I'm loving it. I love all the ride mornings we have had.

So, on Tuesday we decided to be brave. Against my better judgment, I might add. lol We stopped at the bottom of steep incline leading up to where the hornets' nest was in the tree. Every day Lynn asks me, "Want to try it?" Every day I say no. Today I said, "I guess." "You can go first," she says, knowing the back rider and horse always get the brunt of an attack. We stopped below the tree and she said, "Let's let them catch their breath and then run up the steep part under the tree and up on to the road." 

Deep breath. Jupes took a deep breath. And then we ran. Right under the broken up paper nest and over the top of the broken pieces on the ground. We hit the road and kept going. I turned back to see Lynn coming up over the rise. Seriously, the nest was maybe six inches above her head. She started shouting, "There a new one! Go! Go!" She didn't have to tell us twice! We were off and running. I could see some dark bodies around her. Both dogs were fine. I think because it's in the tree and not on the ground, they aren't in the line of fire. Thank goodness.

So the doggone things are still there. Crap. But once again, we all made it without being hurt. I'm done with that trail and I'm riding like wind past it on the road.

Thankfully, the rest of the ride was awesome. Beautiful morning cool enough to wear my vest. KD jumped up a couple grouse, but other than the bow hunter in his truck, we were by ourselves out on our favorite mountain. Couldn't ask for more. What a blessing.

Got new shoes on Wednesday; we're ready for more. :)