Okay so I don't feel too sorry for them, but still feel a wee bit bad considering weather conditions.
Speaking of horses: due to request of a certain individual - names to remain unspoken - I will divulge a little about my driving experience. Not car driving, but horse driving. That's right: I am learning how to harness, hook up, and drive a horse pulling a wagon - 15 passenger I believe. It's been fun, and yesterday, we - "we" being us at the ranch/barn - harnessed up and hooked to the wagon our draft (mix) Brooke to the wagon. It was a little easier the second time around. We then drove down to the ranch (not far away,) turned around, and picked up the kids.
As we were making our way down to day camp (opposite end of the canyon) to drop off the campers to do the zip line, Ren handed me the reins and said "Here: you drive." So, I took the reins and drove. I've discovered how soft of a voice I have when it comes to horse cues.
So, with two trips down and back for the zip line, we then headed to main camp to give the overnight campers a ride around. Two groups for this session as well. I drove quite a bit and it was good experience. Sadly, I doubt it will happen again, for, I found out earlier today as I was kicking out the ponies - that's horsey term for put them out to pasture - I was informed that the wagon rides will now be done in the mornings....all of the days I will be doing pony rides down at the day camp.
Alas....my days of driving are all but at an end. Woe is me.....Not really. I'll be alright. I'm sure there will be another time or two that I might get to drive. If not, hay: at least I had the opportunity now and the chance not many get...though I doubt it will do anything for my resume.
Back to today....finished a DVD project for a friend, and am a few transitions - literally - away from another DVD project from my Alternative Break experience from back in December. Will burn the AB DVD and send copies to my trip advisers back in Monmouth. Hope they like it/like what I have. Am sad I didn't take more video, but I'll be okay.
Me thinks that is about it for today. Today wasn't that exciting, considering no campers almost bit the dust dismounting - getting off of a horse - though I am actually very happy, since that means no injury and the like. Weather was what it was, and I didn't have to be at work, not until early afternoon, allowing for a chiro appt and time to workout in the morning.
Still am a bit sore and very tired and exhausted after work, even on my "light" days, but it's good for me and I'm racking up quite the steps...though I forgot my pedometer today, so I don't know how far I walked, but am estimating an easy 5000 steps.
*** Remember: I only am counting steps related to going to work, time at work, and coming home from work.
Note: I walk to work for those who may not know. It's a pathway down into a canyon that takes me no more than 10 minutes to walk to where I need to be to prep the ponies, then it's about another 10 minute walk to the corral at the day camp, since the ponies are so slow - for whatever reason.
Closing for the night.
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