Friday I left with 2 horses to Fort Tejon Ranch for a weekend of training on Kit and Kelly working on Sage. By myself, no kids, no plans to cook, just ride and relax. My wonderful Daddyman hustled and bustled and cooked some boneless skinless chicken breast on the BBQ for me to take (hence negating all need for cooking, except hot water for tea).
Arrived around 6PM in time for a nice appetizer/margarita dinner with our parking neighbors the Fullers. Rick & Jennifer are such wonderful organisers, they put on a truly nice weekend. Early night and up at 6AM, saw no movement outside, so I cleaned the camper part of the trailer and organized while the water heated and I made tea. Easy morning breakfast of hard boiled eggs and CBreast with Kelly.
Saddled both Timme & Kit (Kelly saddled Sage & Howdee) and we rode out for a nice vista loop of the surrounding mountains and such. Back through camp, offered water to the horses and off again on another short loop. Lunch was easy and the nap following was really refreshing. Up in time for a quick ride on Kit, just around camp. It is her first camping trip and she was totally clueless about what to focus on - me, the trailer next to us, her buddies still on the high line, the hills, the rigs down the canyon and their stock, the list is endless. We ended on a positive experience and kept it short, so she would be successful.
Saturday night's potluck was great we had so much food. Somebody even took time to steam artichokes and bring them!!! What a treat. We had carne asada, and lots of choices for salad, side dish, and casseroles. It is just amazing what people can pull together in the back country for a potluck! I turned in early and read for a bit, then crashed like the dead. We did a repeat breakfast and loaded up and drove home.
Getting home was the best part. All weekend I had been puzzling on "...don't worry about your Mothers day gift. The boys will have plenty of buy in." Kelly assured me that I would a) like it and b) probably even use it, but that was all I could get out of her. Having assured Jim that there was no cell service up there (we had it in writing from the flyer) I didn't bother to phone home with a heads up.
I roll in about 12:30 and there is a potted yellow rose next to the tack room... mmmmmmm ok I like flowers like any mom, looking around the sheds I also see a half whiskey barrel in the middle of being linseed oiled (outside) and (black stock tank sealer) sealed inside, right next to the tractor I normally would jump on to haul my crap to the house. Having gotten an FB post from DM that the tractor oil change did not go as planned, I wasn't sure I could use the thing like always. SO I call DM at the house and ask if he could send OS down with the Saturn to get my stuff. He replies, "I'll be right down." Mmhuh, no OS? on Mother's Day? WTH?
DM rolls in and jumps out saying, "I've got 5 minutes before I have to turn the chicken on the BBQ." We load all the crap I can throw in 4 minutes into the car and race back to the house. YO helps me unload and DM disappears - to the BBQ I'm guessing. I get what I can put away and the shower is calling me by name (the one thing I hate about camping in the rough-no showers). Scrubbed clean I pass out with out so much as having seen the DM's face.... Feel him slide quietly in to bed for a nap later on, but am still to pillow faced to care.
Woke up to sleeping DM and all is right with the world. YO sees me reading and bounces in as only a Tigger could and manages not to wake DM for a cuddle with me. He is leaving for outdoor science school Monday and I will miss our cuddles. YO gives me the coolest card, it is an 8 piece folded ninja star that has 8 pieces of paper coupons inserted under each flap for stuff like 1 day of complete cooperation, 1 back rub, 1 ride together, etc.
Dinner was delightful with mom bringing her famous enchiladas and me making my super easy pasta salad. Collapsed into bed and next thing I knew it was time for Monday and work.... pictures to come I hope soon..
I case you even care, all my never been high lined stock did well on the high line all weekend, I was proud of them, we got several compliments on our babies...
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