Nautical history, a walk AND a swim-with a great osprey thrown in? Nice day, Denise.
I've tried the ospreys a number of times (I just love watching them) and don't have anything as good as your photo to show for it. Just sayin'
Most horses won't mate when they are nursing. Add in an 11+ month gestation and the ponies have to get back to the wild to continue the cycle. Next year's foals are already being carried, but I imagine there will be a few that are 'late summer cycle'. They will be too young to auction next year.
I'd imagine the Salt Water Cowboys are just like the dust bunny cowboys I know. There'll be a beer or two cracked at the end of a round up. Just a guess :)
Motorcyclists generally wave at one another. Standard is the two finger V. For me it's an acknowledgement that everybody else on the road is capable of killing us and we need to stick together-at least a little bit. Some say the V is for V Twin (think Harley here) but I believe it signifies two wheels. For the record, most riders, real riders stop for every single stranded motorcycle. Every one.
Thanks for a great walk Denise!
It was a pretty good day if I must say so, Tom! @bigtom13 The osprey is lame, but, I was so proud. It was my first try and he had a fish!! I didn't even know until I got home and downloaded the picture. No kidding! That happens with bugs all the time, but, a honking fish?
Thank you. I was pretty excited about it. Geez! I just need a new life if a fish excites me. :) Yes? I suppose it could be worse.
You are right with the horses. Most were over that, but, a few were still trying, but, most were turned down. You really do know your equines. Most were carrying, but, the ones that aren't yet will be fall babies. They are too young to go home, but, they don't make them swim, they carry them and the mother over by barge. When they come up for auction, they are called fall pick-ups, meaning they are too young to go and are kept on the fairgrounds (as always) they have barns, stalls, run-ins, and a regular setup. They set a date for pickup and all goes well so far.
Yes! Saltwater/Dust Bunnies... turn them inside out and I wouldn't be able to tell. Just sayin'.
I always loved that about motorcyclists. I can actually say that they are the largest sets of teddy bears I have ever met. A lot are big men, tats, and camp out on the road, so no tuxedo available, but, I will tell you I know of so many groups or clubs that do Toys for Tots, Thanksgiving baskets, anything to do with children and little kids are such great judges of character and they always, always love them. Because they are genuine and do from their heart, not for the accolades or the good words, but because they can. And I have had a motorcyclist and a trucker stop for me when I was going cross country with a carload of kids. I will never forget that, ever. I'm not even a motorcyclist. The trucker stopped in at a rest stop when there were car jackings and wouldn't leave me alone with the kids until the garage came and repaired me and I was on the road, which was hours. Can you believe that? My brother is a trucker, they have tight schedules, but, he chose us. My prayers go out for him when he passes my thoughts. I didn't mean to change subjects, Tom, but, boy, howdy! I have met some of the kindest, most amazingly selfless people. The motorcyclist that stopped? He had his entire face tattooed. Most beautiful face, ever! I'll never forget it. And he made my little girl smile.
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