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So here I am in California again. Recall that I have some issues with the place.
I'm in Redwood City for the annual all-hands meeting. The last time I did this, my horse was put down while I was en route. New year, new horse...
Wednesday, I took my horse to the beach, and she was fabulous. I was a spaz, and left my helmet at the barn, so I resolved not to fall on my head. There also aren't any overhanging branches at the beach, which is what the helmet usually saves me from. In any case, Gemini was wonderful, ears up, looking around, lots of energy, but always under control. The hand gallop never turned into an out-of-hand gallop. The only trouble was getting her back on the trailer to go home, I think because it's black inside, and it was just about sunset. Oh yeah, and there was some head-tossing when she got excited (spit flying in my face), but if that's her worst fault, I can live with it.
Thursday, Kylie and I took advantage of the freakishly warm weather to visit the Newburyport parks. We'd been heading for Maudley State Park, but wound up at the trailhead for Mosley Woods instead. I didn't mind, because it gave me an opportunity to get pictures of the Chain Bridge, the only suspension bridge in Massachusetts. (I see it every time I cross the I-95 bridge, but that's not really a good place to stop and take a picture.) Unfortunately, those pics are at home, so you're going to have to wait for them.
Friday, I had my first shift as an MSPCA Volunteer Mentor. I practised on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lyonesse and pywaket a couple weeks ago, but this time it was total strangers. I think it went well, and they seemed well served by it.
Saturday, it snowed and all that, and you know the rest.
I'm in Redwood City for the annual all-hands meeting. The last time I did this, my horse was put down while I was en route. New year, new horse...
Wednesday, I took my horse to the beach, and she was fabulous. I was a spaz, and left my helmet at the barn, so I resolved not to fall on my head. There also aren't any overhanging branches at the beach, which is what the helmet usually saves me from. In any case, Gemini was wonderful, ears up, looking around, lots of energy, but always under control. The hand gallop never turned into an out-of-hand gallop. The only trouble was getting her back on the trailer to go home, I think because it's black inside, and it was just about sunset. Oh yeah, and there was some head-tossing when she got excited (spit flying in my face), but if that's her worst fault, I can live with it.
Thursday, Kylie and I took advantage of the freakishly warm weather to visit the Newburyport parks. We'd been heading for Maudley State Park, but wound up at the trailhead for Mosley Woods instead. I didn't mind, because it gave me an opportunity to get pictures of the Chain Bridge, the only suspension bridge in Massachusetts. (I see it every time I cross the I-95 bridge, but that's not really a good place to stop and take a picture.) Unfortunately, those pics are at home, so you're going to have to wait for them.
Friday, I had my first shift as an MSPCA Volunteer Mentor. I practised on
lyonesse and pywaket a couple weeks ago, but this time it was total strangers. I think it went well, and they seemed well served by it.Saturday, it snowed and all that, and you know the rest.
