Filed under: October 2019 | Tags: field corn, horse drawn, kindness, maize, sunset
October 16, 2019
First I should clarify, any day is a good day. Each day we are given the opportunity to reach for our goals, strive for excellence and share our light with the world. It is a choice to be happy, so smile, be kind and give of yourself to others. This positive attitude towards life, will make every day better. Sometimes, you may be the only positive thing others will see that day. You may uplift someone else, by simply smiling, now that my friends, is power!
I have been working on many projects as autumn is making itself known. It’s that last dash of preparation before winter slows down and even stops some outside activities. My biggest push right now, is to get the field corn harvested. The picker is ready to go. The crib needs emptied of the last of last year’s corn. A good clean out, fix a slat or two and the crib will be ready to receive the new crop.
Abby managed to lose her front shoe. So, yesterday, we ran to get one nailed on. You can’t pick corn with a flat tire on your tractor…or a missing shoe on your draft horse! She was all fixed up in the space of ten minutes. Abby and the geldings are ready and waiting for the corn harvest to begin. The corn is almost dry enough. The last two mornings of hard frost, will help in that effort too.
So, after a day of preparing for winter, equine pedicures and a beautiful sunset, I would say that it is the end to a perfect day.
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RicelandMeadows 
Sounds like a real good day; to be sure.
Comment by Rick October 16, 2019 @ 8:36 pmYessir!
Comment by ricelandmeadows October 18, 2019 @ 4:02 amWow, that is quick to shoe a horse, are you a farrier as well?!!!
Comment by jennyrecorder October 17, 2019 @ 5:28 amYes, my farrier works fast, but in this case it was only one shoe and tighten the other three.
Comment by ricelandmeadows October 18, 2019 @ 4:02 amI used to shoe when I had ponies. It took me forever! When I got horses, I left the shoeing to someone else. Now, my back would never take the work, with age comes wisdom 🙂
Indeed it’s true. Such a shame we age and then the wisdom comes… (sigh)!
Comment by jennyrecorder October 18, 2019 @ 4:03 amJenny, you are so right!
Comment by ricelandmeadows October 21, 2019 @ 4:52 am