I was going through an old folder of mine at work today and I found a copy of the very first email ever that I sent to Bill. It is dated October 6, 2006. I remember writing it from work. Here is what it says:
Dear Mr. Gokey,
I live in Ashfield and have just discovered your website. I am a very new rider looking for an unflappable horse who refuses to spook. I can give the horse a loving home and plan to ride on the trails around Ashfield. I was thinking a teenaged gelding, already trained, very kind, as a good place to start. But I really need an expert to help me pick the right horse. Do you currently have any horses that might be good for me? Or, can I come and meet you and your horses?
When I read this email and think of how I am asking for an unflappable horse who refuses to spook it cracks me up. What was I, crazy? Didn't I know there's no such thing? I also love how I infer that Bill is an expert! I must have been clairvoyant! Well, I sure didn't get a teenaged gelding but I did just happen to get the world's best horse. And this small piece of ephemera will live in my important document box forever.
Here are Bill and Ruby from Tuesday night doing the polebending.
GO TEAM BEAR RIVER!!!
Have you seen the video below? You must check it out. I remember when we were little my sister used to say that she wanted to be president of IBM. Well, when I see this video I say, THAT's what I want to do!
3 comments:
Such cute little faces begging for treats. LOL
Those donkeys are so adorable!! I am seriously going to get one or two someday! Louise cracks me up! Looks like she is more protective of the donkeys then they are of her!
Love the donkeys and Louise video. No one ever does what you want when the film is running! That email to Bill is funny. You sure found your perfect horse in Lilly and the perfect expert in Bill.
I LOVED the other video too. I wish that were me. Do you think Pie and Sovey would tolerate me doing all that??? I am going to try!
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