Beige
It's tough being a neutral country. How do they do it? What is the plan of action when a neutral country gets attacked? You don't fight back, you don't defend yourself, how do you keep from being taken over completely? I'll have to ponder this some more, I guess.
I spent the day at the barn, doing chores that I have neglected (or just did sloppily) for the past month. I actually spent a little time brushing and longeing Taylor and Corky. Taylor has been acting so impersonal to me lately (can a horse act personal, or would it be horsenal?). I spent a little time just grooming her and talking to her. She has had way too much time off, and needs to get back to work. I have to sit down and set my goals for us this coming year. I guess I am just at odds trying to figure out what I am going to do this summer. Now that Courtney doesn't ride anymore, I am setting my schedule up just for me. Kind of weird, to go from having a constant companion at the barn and the shows to being on my own again. Maybe this will be a good thing. I have already met some new people that I will enjoy hanging out with at the shows. I plan to do more travelling and meet some more people. Maybe I'll hit some new and interesting shows in different areas of the country. I guess the sky is the limit! Oh, that and my bank account!!! This will be the last year that it is just Taylor and I, and that I only have her to concentrate on at the shows, so I want to make it a special year.
You see Thinking about the upcoming show season and looking forward to all those unknowns just cheered me up. I have been so down today. I feel very islandic - hehehe my own new term! Islandic - to make like an island, be alone, separated, apart. This is what I miss:
I miss showing with a lot of friends, ones who are happy for you and share the good and bad times...the ups and downs...and the late night braiding parties. It's time for a change.
