Joy in the Little Things

[ducks4you]

On the whirl of the bitter gale,
and the northern sleet and snow,
Our flight can pierce the thickest fog,
or the strongest winds that blow.
–Harry R. Peterson, "Song of the Wild Geese," 1912

 

[Phaedra]

Out cats and dogs

 

[baymule]

Yesterday I drove 130 miles one way to pick up a horse. I backed the truck to the trailer and hitched it up. Drove to the kill pen, backed up and got turned around. After I got back home and unloaded the horse, I put away the trailer, unhitched and chock blocked it. All by myself. I did it. And I did it with confidence, no fear, no what if. I got this now. Thank the Lord for the abilities he gives me and the confidence to do the things that I never did before.

 

[Branching Out]

Yesterday I drove 130 miles one way to pick up a horse. I backed the truck to the trailer and hitched it up. Drove to the kill pen, backed up and got turned around. After I got back home and unloaded the horse, I put away the trailer, unhitched and chock blocked it. All by myself. I did it. And I did it with confidence, no fear, no what if. I got this now. Thank the Lord for the abilities he gives me and the confidence to do the things that I never did before.

Have never backed up a trailer in my life, but from what I understand it is an art. Way to go Baymule! Are you happy with your new horse so far?

 

[baymule]

Have never backed up a trailer in my life, but from what I understand it is an art. Way to go Baymule! Are you happy with your new horse so far?

Yes I am. Buying a horse out of a kill pen is chancy. You get what you get and you don’t know what you’ve got until you get it. LOL Sometimes on a poor, skinny horse, it takes awhile to find the real horse. They can be gentle and calm because they are so starved and have no energy. Well fed, back to good health and they can become quite frisky.

The first time I ride her, she could be perfect or break in half and go rodeo bronc. But I’ve got a good feeling about her.

 

[Branching Out]

Yes I am. Buying a horse out of a kill pen is chancy. You get what you get and you don’t know what you’ve got until you get it. LOL Sometimes on a poor, skinny horse, it takes awhile to find the real horse. They can be gentle and calm because they are so starved and have no energy. Well fed, back to good health and they can become quite frisky.

The first time I ride her, she could be perfect or break in half and go rodeo bronc. But I’ve got a good feeling about her.

This is all very encouraging. I noted the photos on the other thread, that show her skin stretched over her ribs; hard to imagine an animal in that state. She is very fortunate to have found you, and you her.

 

[Phaedra]

This winter arrives on time, powerfully. I saw shocking numbers on the forecast and hoped that wouldn't be real. The temperature is low, daylight is short, and some of the hens are still in the molting process. I am so grateful for every single egg they lay.

I just read a post on SS and went to check the word "worthless" again in the online dictionary. Well, I was right and didn't mix it up with positive words like "priceless."

 

[baymule]

That is a lovely bouquet of hen fruit!

 

[canesisters]

HEN FRUIT!!!!

 

[ducks4you]

If you have never backed up a bumper hitch, which is what I think @baymule has, backing it up is an exercise in great frustration. Even a gooseneck is difficult.
If you ever rent a UHaul you will understand.