Posted by 10derHeart on May 25, 2005, at 12:08:51
In reply to Re: I have been thinking that it would be so nice to, posted by broken on May 25, 2005, at 8:56:17
>> it was a pain in the *ss sometimes, but enjoyable.
For the cows, too, I'll bet (the pain part, maybe, the enjoyable part, hmm, I don't know cow-psychology, so...??) ;-)
But seriously....this also brings back lovely memories for me. I worked with my best friend on a Morgan horse farm when I was 17-18 years old. For about a year total. The pay was almost nonexistant, hours long and work physically taxing.
And the over-eating grain part somwhow just reminded me of taking horses' temperatures on a regular basis. Pampered show horses needed this done often. I was the resident expert, I think, even on a couple who were determined not to cooperate (trying to step on you, or crush you against things in their stalls...). Not sure if that was a dubious honor, to be known for that talent...but it did lead to lots of teasing from my friend and the owners, about my "apptitude" for errr....ummmm...getting in and out with the least trouble...?
You know, that was the single, happiest year of my life. I was in great shape, physically and mentally. I was in great spirits. I loved those horses, and I swear some loved me back. Would have done the job for free. Imagine me mucking out a stall and singing to myself out of sheer joy.
How on earth do we have those near-perfect times and then manage to lose them for years - or forever? Bittersweet stuff. (thanks for the "good trigger", Chris)
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