<-- The grand opening of the Bland Post Office (finally!)Well, it’s springtime in Missouri, complete with a risk of tornado, and wild thunderstorms. Spencer, the little ‘fufu’ dog that pretty well runs my life, spent a very restless night last night as numerous thunderstorms came through our area. He usually sleeps in a little pile of fur at the end of the bed, but last night was different. With each lightning strike he moved a little further toward me, by morning he had spent time under the blanket, standing on my back, under my pillow and off and on the bed several times. Needless to say I didn’t sleep well…I may have to have a nap this afternoon.
We had over two inches of rain last night and more predicted for today and tonight. This, along with the prediction of 70 degrees, should make the grass grow, and help fill up the ponds. Yesterday afternoon we watched the mules in the south pasture run circles around the pasture; I predicted then the weather would change. Watching the birds, mules and other creatures can give some indication of what the weather is going to do. A lot of the Farmer’s Almanac gives you this information, and much of it is truer than what we watch on our TV’s and computers.
I celebrated another birthday last weekend; thanks to my family and many friends for all the thoughtful things they did to make this a Happy Birthday. I received a big stack of birthday greeting cards, many of them with a mule or donkey theme, and my Facebook friends came thru with a number of birthday wishes. I also got to go to an acro meet in St. Louis and watch Camri, along with her trio, tie for first place in competition. She has a few more meets, and I hope to attend them all.
Camri will be celebrating her 9th birthday April 13. Her wish list includes western chaps, a purple and green saddle pad, her own bands for Hoosier’s tail, and clothes, clothes and more clothes. She and Hoosier should be well dressed for the show season if her gift choices are filled. Of course, she and Ali are looking forward to summer vacation. Ali is still missing some front teeth, and both girls are excited about Cori and Davy’s upcoming wedding September 20.
I have a little trip planned this month to the Down Stream Casino in Oklahoma with a friend; I’m really looking forward to this as I checked the facility out on-line and it looks like a beautiful place. Several of us have also been trying to schedule a trip to the Amish community of Clark, but it’s hard to get everyone together, or the weather doesn’t cooperate. Other than that I don’t have much on my calendar, other than doctor appointments that automatically go along with birthdays when you get to be 74.
By now you should have some plans scheduled for trail rides, after reading your April trail ride issue. This month’s issue has some really nice ads highlighting some of the good mules that will be heading to Jake Clark Mule Days in June. And of course, many of you are getting your animals ready for Bishop Mule Days; these are a couple of events every mule and/or donkey enthusiast should have the opportunity to attend at least once in their lifetime. Check out the calendar of events, it has a good listing of things to do as a spectator or exhibitor. We hope to meet up with many of you during the summer and fall events.
