I live surrounded by farm land and today I went for a jog for the first time down the grass surrounds all the way to the town water tower. It was just beautiful and I was surrounded by woods, I never knew were there and they have paths, probably naturally made by deer. I shamed myself for never having ventured this way before. My dogs have escaped and gone for runs there, now I know why they long to do it again. I took two dogs with me for my run. The sheepdog always follows and never leaves my side so he did not need a leash, but my chocolate runs far away and would run into streets, so of course he had one. I tuckered them out, I think they will sleep for hours. Later I am going to take my yellow lab Quinn (or Marmaduke) for a run. He is the dog that really needs to get his willies out.

This also made me realize how fun it would be to ride a horse over there, I am going to talk my friend Mary into riding there with me. I have only ridden my horse in an arena because the one time he was ridden outside he freaked and was awfully hard to handle. But, I'd be willing to try him again.

It has been very dry for two weeks now and I just saw a fire truck putting out a brush fire near my pastures. Yikes! That's a scary thought. All you smokers out there be careful where you toss your lit cigarettes, especially during these dry spells.

Well, I just wanted to update you, since I have had a little dry spell myself, a little writer's block. Sometimes, I think I have to go out there and do a bit of living in order to have something fun to share here.

So, you all have a wonderful weekend!
n.