Only Wednesday
I got out of work too late. Went and saw Cook to hug her and remind her who I am. (in case she forgets.) Shared an apple. I like how she patiently waits for me to bite her off a piece and give it to her.
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Someone asked me today what I wanted out of life - realistic vs fantasy. I don’t have fantasies of grand, out-of-this-world proportions.
My fantasy is to be riding in some C show 2′6″ class at the Hunt Horse Complex on some reliable* mare**, and my significant other is in the stands, holding our child, telling him to wave to his mom while we are deck in the holding area, waiting for our turn.
Is that too much to ask?
I often try and tell non-horse people about how horses aren’t a hobby - it’s a ever-living, ever-growing, 24-7, suck-all-your-money, LIFESTYLE. Most of my friends are like “uh-huh, we get it… u like horses, u have a horse… blah blah.. good gawd! shut up about it!! 
Unless u have been exposed to Horse Life directly, it’s hard to grasp the concept of a “hobby” that takes up more time, energy, blood, sweat and tears than my full time career.
* reliable - Cook + Hunt Horse Complex + 2′6″ = Yikes.
** mare - Crystal + Gelding*** = Blech.
*** gelding - Except Elvis. I can’t dis my son-in-law.
Comment by nikki
January 25, 2006 @ 8:53 pm
aw come on! cook can do it!! maybe not at the hunt horse complex though…lol (:
and geldings are great. you loved junior, too, remember? :P (probably cause he’s elvis’ cousin)
Comment by Crystal
January 25, 2006 @ 9:12 pm
yes. Cook is not a fan of the Hunt Horse Complex. She refers to it as Hunt Horse Hell Complex.
Yes, u are correct. I am a Junior fan. Junior is a clutch player.
Comment by nikki
January 25, 2006 @ 9:29 pm
clutch player?
Comment by Crystal
January 25, 2006 @ 10:24 pm
in the IHSA show.
Comment by Lauren
January 25, 2006 @ 10:50 pm
Eh, just show Elvis in the 2′6″ for me. You can break him in
Comment by nikki
January 26, 2006 @ 9:10 am
You people are crazy. Ya’ll have the best ponies ever and you’re scared of showin them! :P
If I had Elvis, I’d be showin him all over the place.
And if I had Cookie, I’d avoid the Hunt Horse Complex but do all the other shows! :P
Comment by Lauren
January 26, 2006 @ 5:54 pm
Hey, as soon as Elvis decides to get some changes going on then we’ll be unstoppable… but until then it’s not worth spending the money.