Fireworks!!!

MEGAN: So, my first day off began with waking up at the same time as usual to the sound of the TV. *sigh*. I went back to sleep for a little bit, and then did a workout and got my run out of the way for the day. After a quick shower, I went to the barn to clean Simba’s stall and take him out for a little work and hack. He was soooooo good- he even tried to buck me off and take off with me. I am thrilled. *WARNING: This is an atypical reaction, and therefore this behavior is not usually rewarded in a horse. If your horse partakes in these behaviors, please take appropriate measures.* Then, there was a BBQ at 1:00 for the 4th of July- YAY! The 4th never fails to remind me of the Schoolhouse Rock song, “Fireworks” which we sang in elementary school: “Oooh there’s gonna be fireworks- fireworks- on the 4th of July; Red, white and blue fireworks like diamonds in the sky…” Good times, huh?! After hand grazing Simba and re-grooming him, I worked on material for the fundraiser. Rachel is in charge of phone calls, and I am doing most of the printed material. One of the grooms came in to ask me a question and when I explained what he had asked me in Spanish, he complimented me on how much my Spanish had improved since the past summer. Now I can communicate with the grooms who speak no English. I can explain when I want a horse tacked up and give them messages from owners or working students. With luck, that will improve by the end of the summer as well. With a frightening glance at my watch, I rushed off to Mass and after a quick shower, Emma and I made Bisquick flags- whipped cream, cherries, and blueberries. Yum!! Then Laura took Emma and I to see fireworks in Pound Ridge. Though it took almost 45 minutes for the fireworks to start, once the show started it was great!!! As soon as the booming finale was over, we jumped up and ran to the edge of the park to catch a bus back to the market where we parked the car- but, getting on the same bus you got off of will not necessarily get you to the right place! We ended up at the school (we parked at the market) so we had to go back to the park, get a bus going to the market, then drive home through twisty, scary dirt roads to avoid traffic. Overall a great evening and wonderful day- I love the 4th of July!!!!

SIMBA: When Mom didn’t come in the morning, I didn’t care- but when she walked in later, I nickered at her a lot. But I still didn’t care. Really. Anyway, she took me on a trail walk, then we had a short work in the field. I felt wonderful- Lucky Mom stayed on for the ride!!! Then she gave me lunch and took me out for grass, giving me watermelon for some random holiday. She came back a little while later to give me dinner, then left for the night. There was a lot of booming for awhile, but it seems to have stopped now. When it started it startled me, but after that I was fine. The little buckskin pony next to me seemed to think the sky was falling- so rude, to interrupt my nap like that. Anyway, I had better be catching up on my sleep. Tomorrow will bring more work- and if I’m lucky, treats too!