Pièce de résistance

I have so much Random Stuff floating through my head that it kind of hurts to have a new thought.  Just when it seems as if I might be able to pull it all together into some sort of blog post, I remember something that needs to get done or something I need to tell [...]

Primordial Stirrings

 
Ten or twelve deer were grazing in the open field ahead of us. We leaned back and slowly waddled down the steep, rocky trail that led to a heavily wooded, northwest facing slope of California hillside. The surrounding hills were a tapestry of sage scrub; Chaparral, Greasewood, Manzanita, purple sage, and the occasional out-crop of [...]

Ride

The warmth of the sun seeped into her dark chocolate brown coat. Penny had two white socks on her feet and a half-star on her forehead. Other than that little bit of color, she was what you would call “Seal Brown” with a light-brown mane and tail. I ran my hand along her withers absorbing [...]

As Much as a Car Payment

The day I met Penny was the day I found out how much it costs to own a horse. First, I gave Marcie the hundred dollars she said she wanted although now, she told me she didn’t want to take any money from me, but I insisted. She told me it’s like paying a dollar [...]