Fundraiser Fun!

MEGAN: Getting up absurdly early, I finished all of the poster boards and thank you notes before going to the barn. After turning out, doing the corner of the indoor and feeding/cleaning/watering/walking the appropriate horses, the fundraiser craziness began. We set up tables, put on tablecloths, taped down bid sheets, and then placed items next to their appropriate bid sheets. Luckily, wonderful helpers took over the jewelry station and donation baskets and everything else so Rachel and I could tack up our horses. After a little misunderstanding about the commentary during the afternoon, everything was taken care of and Lendon introduced Courtney and Courtney gave a wonderful little speech and Rachel and I did our demonstration ride. Though it was not amazing, it went reasonably well and after kissing and untacking Simba, I went and acted as a social butterfly and helped with the fundraiser for the rest of the afternoon. After the bidding was over, we collected money from the people who were present and cleaned up. Cleaning up took forever, so about an hour and a half later we were finally heading home. After taking everything upstairs, I made a list of thank-you’s and organized the stuff we had left. Tomorrow will be full of thank-you’s and calls to notify people of what they won, and arrange to get the money. After a huge, exhausting day, I am soooo ready for bed. Until tomorrow!

SIMBA: Today when I went out to the arena there were all these people sitting around pink, flapping tablecloths all watching me! I have to admit that it was rather flattering to have all of these people here to watch me, and I think that I heard my name while Lendon was talking. Mouse was working in the arena too, but I know that everyone had their eyes on me. It was great- I didn’t have to work very hard or long, then Mom put me away and curried me off and I got to enjoy my hay in peace for the rest of the afternoon. Ah, I do love loyal subjects. Let’s hear it, everybody: All hail King Simba! Oh. All my subjects are asleep. Well, then, until tomorrow.