Who Could Ask For More?

Susan and Ah-D in Maine
I had an incredibly awesome ride on my Ah-D-Das this morning. We had quite a good wind blowing, and the sun was dancing in and out among the clouds. The fall colors were a lovely pallet to the eye. I took lots of pictures and several videos to capture the essence of the moments.Here is a nice fall canter, no helmet cam so a bit of a bumpy view. I must sit differently when I hold the camera out because I had to cluck to Ah-D several times to keep him in gait.

I counted to five many times on this ride, not because of OCD but because Ah-D and I had an entourage. They were so well behaved, even the puppies. What a great pack we have to join us! We made some nice water stops that all seven of us enjoyed. I just love how the babbling brooks look, sound and smell in the Maine fall.

We explored a deer trail off of the power line to see if it would lead us somewhere, but I couldn’t trust my directional sense, so I turned Ah-D back. I received a couple of good sapling whips in the arms and face for my efforts, but it was so worth it because I have discovered new trails this way.

I found out on a recent ride that trails to the Secret Garden were a hop, skip and jump over a stone wall from Jason’s Loop #4, so we headed there. Now the Secret Garden is open to my Labs because I don’t have to get there via road. I think The Girls already love this place as much as I do. I will have to send The Secret Gardener some of today’s pictures now that I know his real name. I am so blessed!

I noticed on the way out that many of my hens were not only escaping out onto my lawn (which I knew) but also out into my neighbor’s woods (which I didn’t know). On the way back, I spied this little lovely, right in plan view of the road and five feet away from my neighbor’s mailbox. Twenty-three eggs, and I have no rooster so they will be dog food. What a waste! Now that I know of what is going on outside the fence, I will be a better egg collector at choretime.

This time of year last year, Ah-D and I were on the outs, and I was barely riding him at all, but things have been totally different in 2011. We have a level of trust and enjoyment of each other that makes my heart sing with joy and gladness. Partners with a handsome and loving Curly gelding; who could ask for more? Not me, that’s for sure!