Burro babies...

On Saturday, Ry & Michelle had a big party at their place. The barn trim was freshly painted, the petunias planted and the lawn mowed. Rudy and Lightning made it seem like a movie set. Everyone had a turn feeding Lightning, so she was stuffed with apple treats. Her nose is so velvety when she snuffles at your palm. The kids and their guests floated around the pool on inflatable mattresses. The food was good and to cap it off the donkeys were in the pasture across the street with their babies. We could see their ears sticking out of the tall grass.

Past & future equestrianettes...

At Ry and Michelle's barbecue, we all gathered around the horse, fed her apple treats, reminisced about our past riding experiences, and wondered if we could get in shape to do it again. Gail said she'd seen women of 70 riding, so just maybe...

Rudy is the best...

Rudy is beautiful, has a great personality, doesn't jump on me, follows instructions, and is unlike Percy & Jack, who had to place their paws on my shoulders, ate pot holders and sofa cushions and the spine off Bob's leather bound copy of Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville.

Spiffy...

Ready for the barbecue...all cleaned up, mowed, flower pots filled, greenhouse organized. Now we just need sun.

Five on the Fourth...

We had a wonderful six days with 3 dogs, four women and Bob. He was a champ. We ate well, slept well and enjoyed sun every day. Lake Quinault was beautiful, the dogs swam, the women kayaked and canoed, Bob fished, I read and we both shot a lot of pictures. This is our third year spending time at this cabin with Carol, Debbie and the pups. Carol's sister, Ruth, was a great addition this year. The cabin will be sold soon, so we'll be looking for another for next summer.

Testing, testing, one, two, three...

Fourth of July at the cabin with friends and dogs. Bob tested his waders, camp stove and new cot. They all worked..