A few months ago, my manager came into my office and asked when I wanted to take my summer leave. Since I was new, I didn't realize that I would be able to take any time off, much less a week. I came to find out that every employee is required to take 5 consecutive business days off each year. After a huge hassle through which I discovered I wasn't actually supposed to have any time off and it's actually really bad to ask for leave without pay, I got a few days off so we could come to Texas.
First off, I just want to say that June in Texas is HOT! I had already forgotten just how hot it actually is here. At least it is a dry heat, where as with 60% humidity, 95˚ would be absolutely unbearable.
Second, life is better when I'm sitting in a saddle. A stubborn horse plodding along underneath me and a good friend riding next to me makes a hot evening positively delightful. I want enjoy Texas the way it was meant to be: from the back of a horse while getting completely and utterly covered in red dirt. Rebekah and I had a blast playing with the horses this evening. Poor Tigger had hives, so we decided not to ride him. JuneBug and Soldier were great though. It was great to know that those horses act just the same way after 6 months of not being ridden as they do week after week. It's also nice to know that I remember how to ride and each of the personalities of the horses. Anyway, after riding, Rebekah and I groomed all three of the ponies: brushing, combing, cleaning hooves, wiping down. That and holding a sleeping baby are my two main sources of mental therapy. :)
Third, I have missed the sky here. Tonight I saw a sunset behind the clouds and an orange moon rise and turn yellow then white. There's just nothing quite like the Texas sky. I tried to get a picture, but that didn't work out well. I guess you will just have to use your imagination.
Finally, children are sticky. That's just the way of things. And, anything they touch also becomes sticky, be it people, furniture, or toys.
It has been a great visit so far, and I'm looking forward to the rest. I'll do my best to update this post with any other exciting news.
"Finally, children are sticky. That's just the way of things."
ReplyDelete^ Those might be my two favorite sentences I've read on a blog ever. :) I dunno why really; they just made me smile!
It was great to see you last weekend!!!
It's very true, that's for sure. My sister and her three kids came up while we were in town, and I had to wash my face, arms, hands, and neck before I wasn't sticky anymore. :) It was great to see you too!!
DeleteSo, this comment is a little late, but I'm posting it anyway! You should come back in August, and then you'll really remember how hot Texas is! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI had a blast riding with you too!!! It really was so therapeutic. And that moon was incredible. Such a great evening :D